History of Osage

Who founded Osage?

• Oran Sage

• George Sawyer

• Bob Kern

• Gerald Leeman

Who was Sawyer Drive and Sawyer Field named after?

• Gerald Leeman

• Mayor Cooper

• George Sawyer

• Mike Johanns

Why is Bob Kern said to be a strong influence in the creation of the CRC??

• Graduated from Osage

• he has always had a love for Osage

• he donated $7.5 million

• he was an engineer

Why is Mike Johanns an important person from Osage?

• he founded the CRC

• he donated money

• He served as the Secretary of Agriculture

• he was the Mayor for a long time

Where in Iowa was the 1st Junior College started?

• at the Seminary in Osage, Iowa

• Des Moines

• Mitchell, Iowa

• Where our current MS/HS building sits

Julia Addington was well known for......

• being 1st women to be elected into a elected position

• Winning a Pulitzer Prize

• teaching at the seminary

• one of the orphans on the train that came through Osage

Why did they move 90 bodies from the original cemetery located by the Middle School?

• Closer to the churches

• So they could build a railroad

• there wasn't enough space

• Someone bought the land to build a house

What were the top 4 defining moments of Osage's History?

• Cemetery, CRC, George Sawyer as Superintendent, new Courthouse

• Seminary was built, water towers, Main Street

• Railroad, water tower, REC-utilities, CRC

• Hamlan Garland graduated, Railroad, REC-utilities, water towers

Who are the famous people who have graduated from Osage?

• Hamilan Garland

• Mike Johanns

• Oran Sage

• Gerald Leeman

What was the original name of Osage?

• Cora

• Oran

• Sage

• Sawyer