Corner Bar Approved? Schweddy's Hot Dog Shop

Schweddy's Hot Dog Shop opened their two locations at each end of 4th St. in Sioux City, Iowa in 2018.

The chili dogs that were taste tested were consumed in the hot dog shop at the west end of 4th St. Two were tested. Both meet the qualifications and criteria to be Corner Bar Approved.

Schweddy's has plenty of other hot dogs on the menu to be consumed. If they are half as good as the chili dogs the tester will be making more than one return trip.

Previous articles in the series:
The Corner Bar
Corner Bar Approved? Intro. and Description
Corner Bar Approved? Jimmy's Flat Iron Grill
Corner Bar Approved? Sioux City Milwaukee Wiener House
Corner Bar Approved? Premium Markets
Corner Bar Approved? George's No. 1 Hot Dog Shoppe
Corner Bar Approved? Little Chicago Deli and Grill
Corner Bar Approved? Sonic Ultimate Cheese and Bacon Cheesy Bread Dog
Corner Bar Approved? Premium Markets, Cheese Dog
Corner Bar Approved? The Grill at Hy-Vee Mainstreet, Load'er Up Dog
Corner Bar Approved? Hard Rock Hotel and Casino: Fuel American Grill, Foot Long Hot Dog
Corner Bar Approved? Gourmet A Go-Go Food Truck Chili Dog
Corner Bar Approved? Southern Hills Hardees: Jumbo Chili Dog
Corner Bar Approved? Jim's Burgers in Leeds: Chili Dog
Corner Bar Approved? West Side Dairy Queen: Foot-long Chili Dog
Corner Bar Approved? Billy Boy Drive Thru: Chili Dog
Corner Bar Approved? Avenue C: Twin Chili Dog
Corner Bar Approved? BIG AZ Bubba Twins: Chili Cheese Dogs
Corner Bar Approved? Nathan's Premium Beef Jumbo Hotdog
Corner Bar Approved? Johnsonville Smokey Cheddar
Corner Bar Approved? The Grill at Hy-Vee Mainstreet, Load'er Up Dog, Taste Test 2
Corner Bar Approved? Burger King Grilled Dogs

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, inside the west entrance

This series is about the exhibits at the Sioux City Public Museum and the Woodbury County Courthouse 100th anniversary celebration.

In 2018 the Woodbury County Courthouse building celebrated 100 years.

Construction began in 1916 and the building opened in 1918. The courthouse is Prairie School Architecture in design. It was designed by William L Steele, William G. Purcell and George G. Elmslie. Various artists were commissioned to create the beautiful murals and sculptures that adorn the building.

These photo's show the inside of the west entrance to the Woodbury County Courthouse. The relief's or Frieze's on the wall are different than what was originally proposed by artist Alfonso Ianelli. His proposals were rejected because they were thought to be too violent and explicit in nature. The inside entrance of the north side of the building look the same.

Previous articles in the series:

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Introduction, 1890's, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1900 - 1910, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1911 - 1920, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1921 - 1930, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Undated, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Posters, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Alfonso Iannelli, Midway Gardens, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Chicago, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse the Chicago Connection, architects and artists, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Terra Cotta, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: video created from photos.
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Previous articles
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, from the 8th Floor Balcony
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, Equity Courtroom Mural's and bookcase
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, 7th Floor Red Cross Sewing Room

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, Coroner's Table
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, 8th floor meeting room.

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, "W" door knobs
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, Inside the Dome
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, cell door mechanism
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: New Photos, heavy duty doors

Sioux City, Iowa: George Street Children's Park, 08/16/2017

New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, West High School

Previous articles in the series:
New to You Exhibit: Introduction
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1800's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1800's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1900 - 1919
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1900 - 1919
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1920's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1920's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1930's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1930's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1940's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1940's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1950's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1950's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City,1960's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts,1960's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1970's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1970's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1980's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1980's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 1990's
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, 1990's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, 2000's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City, Undated
New to You Exhibit: Artifacts, Pre 1800's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, School Board, 1800's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, First opened in 1800's
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Smith School
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Opened 1900 to 1920
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Opened 1921 to 1930
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Opened 1931 to 1940
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Opened 1941 to 1970
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Private/Religious/Faith Based Schools
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Trinity High School
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Sioux City Central High School
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Riverside Schools
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, Heelan Schools
New to You Exhibit: Sioux City Schools, East Middle/High School's

Search for the Best Loose Meat - Villager Family Restaurant

The Villager Family Restaurant is located in Storm Lake, Iowa. Along with a wide variety of menu items they serve loose meat or tavern sandwiches.

Two tavern sandwiches were taste tested. Over all they very good. The meat had the right amount of moisture with a very good blend of seasoning and spices. The meat also had another unexpected flavor. There was a bit of a sweet flavor to the meat. It is unclear what the sweet flavor is from but it did not over power the other flavors or the texture of the meat. The color of the meat at first might make one think they are eating a sloppy joe sandwich. The bun was the perfect size. The condiments and toppings included, cheese, pickle, mustard and ketchup were correctly proportioned.

When I first walked in I noticed the restaurant was very clean and tidy. The employee at the order counter patiently waited for my order to be placed. The Villager also has a drive through with employees dedicated to taking of drive through customers. For customers who dine in The Villager is a sit down type restaurant with a pleasant, open dining atmosphere. My ordered was filled in a very reasonable amount of time and one of the employees brought it to me. 

The tavern sandwiches at the Villager Family Restaurant is awarded 92 points. This is mainly because of the color and the sweet flavor. I will enjoy eating these taverns in the future and recommend them for anyone else.

Previous Articles:

Search for the best Loose Meat - Starting Over
Search for the best Loose Meat - How a Tavern Shall be Made
Search for the best Loose Meat - History
Search for the best Loose Meat - Billy Boy Drive Thru
Search for the best Loose Meat - Jitters
Search for the best Loose Meat - Riverside Dairy Queen
Search for the best Loose Meat - Little Chicago Deli and Grill
Search for the best Loose Meat - Who's in First?
Search for the Best Loose Meat - The Garden Cafe

Search for the Best Loose Meat - Tastee Inn and Out

Search for the Best Loose Meat - Downtown Coney Island

Search for the Best Loose Meat - A New Leader

Search for the Best Loose Meat - Hamilton Blvd Coney Island
Search for the Best Loose Meat - West Side Dairy Queen

Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Final Thoughts

While no official record exists Masonic work was conducted during the Lewis and Clark Expedition there is evidence and proof Captain Lewis took his Masonic beliefs with him and that they had a positive influence and helped guide him on the expedition. He named three river tributaries after three of Freemasonry's important tenants. Captain Lewis may have been the only known Freemason on the expedition with Captain Clark becoming a Freemason after the expedition returned in 1806 it is possible and plausible others from the expedition joined the fraternity especially when the Ancients and Moderns joined to form one belief in Freemasonry. As of yet no known records exist proving if anyone but Lewis and Clark joined the Masonic Fraternity.

Something that has been proven is were it not for the expedition Freemasonry would not have expanded as it did during and especially after the expedition returned in 1806. Ever since 1806 every new territory, which developed into individual states which thus caused grand lodge jurisdictions in each of the respective states was a result of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Would Freemasonry have expanded otherwise? Yes, it would have, but not as quickly.

Previous articles:
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Introduction
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Thank You
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Information Sources
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Timeline
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: The Type of Men who Joined Freemasonry in the Past 
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Was Masonic Work Conducted during the Expedition?
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: We Proceeded On Article.
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Royal Arch Mason Article
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: First Series Summary
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Kaskaskia 1700 to 1775
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Kaskaskia 1775 to 1825
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Kaskaskia after 1825
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Freemasonry after the Expedition; the next Masonic Lodge

Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Freemasonry after the Expedition; the next Masonic Lodge

The previous two articles talk about Freemasonry after the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Freemasonry continued to expand with each new territory, state and thus new grand lodge jurisdiction after the expedition returned in 1806.

This articles talks about one of the next if not the second Masonic Lodge formed west of the Mississippi River:

Previous articles:
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Introduction
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Thank You
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Information Sources
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Timeline
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: The Type of Men who Joined Freemasonry in the Past 
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Was Masonic Work Conducted during the Expedition?
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: We Proceeded On Article.
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Royal Arch Mason Article
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: First Series Summary
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Kaskaskia 1700 to 1775
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Kaskaskia 1775 to 1825
Freemasonry and the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Freemasonry West of the Mississippi River, Kaskaskia after 1825