Merle D. Hay
Private Merle D. Hay was an Iowa native from Glidden. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in May of 1917. He was sent to Fort Bliss, Texas, and then to France. He and two other soldiers were killed on November 3 during a German invasion. Private Hay was the first Iowan killed in World War I.
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Pathways
Don't know much about the Loess Hills of Western Iowa? This article introduces the makeup of loess soil, the ecosystem, the unique qualities of the area and threats to the hills.
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