Carroll County Historical Museum – Carroll, Iowa hosting historical items from each community in Carroll County. The museum is located in the former Carnegie Library.
If you have an interest in the history of the communities in Carroll County the museum should be a stop in your travels. The museum has records available on the early communities and displays of historical items used by the farmers and business people of the area.
Location: 123 E 6th St.
Phone: 712-792-9548
Hours: 10 – 4 Tures – Fri, 1 -4 Sunday May – Auguest. 1 – 4 Tue., Fri., and first Sunday of month Sept. – April.
Motorcoach parking is available
Admission: None
Location: Carroll, Iowa 51401
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Friend has client by name of Esther (last name not remembered), approx 94 years old. She and family worked at Earle Theater in Carroll, Iowa. Friend wishes to obtain picture of theater to present to client. Also history of theater and what happened to it could be helpful.
I have fond memories of when I was a young boy in the later 40′s & early 50′s of the old State Theatre in Carroll which was located on the block near the Carroll Candy Kitchen. Could this be the same movie house as the Earle Theatre? I came in possession of an old upright telephone with the date 1903 on the bottom that came from the old State Theatre after it was shut down and I later worked at the Carroll Theatre as a ticket taker, marque sign changer as well as duties at te Carroll Drive in Theatre east of Carroll on Hwy 30. I worked for Bill Arts for several years. The Carroll Theatre was later opened across from the Carroll Courthouse which set high on a high over looking the town square the bowling alley, Fire Station & Police Station with Nockels C;lothier & a cafe on the corner to the west.
I seem to have a slight memory of a couple that worked at the State Theatre, as ticket seller and he did everthing else. I remember my parents giving me 25 cents to go to the movie. It cost 10 cents for the ticket, a nickel for a candy bar and 10 cents for popcorn. Quite a
change from today’s cost of movie going.
I seem to remember that the couple lived across the street from the Safeway store near the TopHat Bar. There was a lot of kids in the family that all went to Kuemper High School but for the life of me I can’t recall there last name.
I hope I’m thinking of the right people that you seek information on but can’t be sure.
Good luck in your search !!