Iowa Flag Mugs
Description: Iowa is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its name comes from the Ioway people, one of the Native American tribes that lived in Iowa. Iowa was a part of New France, but was sold to the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Its settlers were mostly farmers: Iowa is part of the Corn Belt and is often known as the "Food Capital of the World." However, Iowa's landscape, culture, and economy are diverse, with the economy changing in the second half of the 20th Century to include many kinds of business. Iowa has more than 3 million people as of the 2010 census. Its capital and largest city is Des Moines. Iowa became a state in 1846. It was the 29th state to join the United States.
Description: A representation of the Iowa state flag superimposed on the outline of the state of Iowa. Features a brown eagle with outstretched wings holding blue ribbons with text. The text includes '1679 PRECTICS IOLLINE FOWA 1915SA IOWA RERDMEY' and 'IOWA' prominently displayed below the eagle. The outline is split into blue, white, and red.
Description: The Sioux City Soos was the name of the minor league baseball team based in Sioux City, Iowa, playing in various seasons between 1888 and 1960. The name "Soos" in baseball came from a shortening of Sault Ste. Marie and Sioux City, the names of the cities where minor league teams were based. It is an abbreviation used for brevity, particularly by local newspapers in headlines. The Sioux City Soos of 1947-1958 were the fourth and final baseball club to play under the “Soos” name in the northwest Iowa city. Earlier versions of the Soos played in 1904, 1908-1909, and 1940-1941.
Description: The Iowa National Guard is a reserve component of the United States Military, with dual Federal and State missions. It is empowered to function under control of the Governor, as a State asset in times of emergency or natural disaster, or if needed to carry out limited actions during non-emergency situations to include full scale Enforcement of martial law, when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may also be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress. The Iowa National Guard is a component of the United States National Guard. The Iowa National Guard maintains 56 armories in 53 communities. National coordination of various state National Guard...
