Events and Activities : Prisoners of War in Iowa Presentation Saturday at the Ray House

Did you know that Iowa had about 25,000 German, Italian, and Japanese POWs from 1943-1946?

Algona and Clarinda were the main camps. There were about 17 branch camps throughout the state, where the POWs worked on short-term projects. The closest camp to Vinton would have been at Toledo, and the prisoners worked at the Grinnell Packing Company. Linda McCann has spoken with people who knew the prisoners and shares their memories. Linda will have this book and other books she has written available for purchase.

When: Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at 10:00 am

Free will donation at the door

Where: Ray House, 912 First Avenue, Vinton