I know you're a former newspaperman and have researched the history of
IOW, surely local newspaper files were incorporated in your research? I
think if Mid-Continent had served IOW you'd have found mention of it
there. I think it likely her memory is flawed.

Well, although I did work at newspapers for 20 years, it wasn't in the
editorial department. However, I *have* searched the local newspaper
archives, and it's incredibly easy to miss stuff. There are no indexes, and
"research" consists of rolling microfilm while scanning back and forth
looking for "keywords" like "Airport". It's a mind-numbing, horrible job,
made worse by the low quality of the film and equipment.

Interestingly, I just discovered last week that Northwest Airlines served
Iowa City with weekly stops, starting in 1930. (I don't know when it
stopped.) This was part of a rail/plane line, where they would fly all day
and ride the rails all night, ending up in Omaha. No mention of this has
ever been made in any book I've found, or by any person I've spoken with --
but I found it mentioned in a 2002 issue of "Airline Pilot Magazine", in an
article about a Northwest pilot.

It's funny where you find information. Thanks for your help.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"