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Joe May comes to Milford
At the age of 14 Joe F. May moved to Milford from Chicago, IL. -
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Maywood
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1915c. May buys general store
1915c. Joe May buys W. F. Pillsbury's General Store where he previously worked. The building still stands with his name on it. Picture of the original W. F. Pillsbury building -
May buys land
Joe F. May bought the area of land on the south east shore of West Okonoji. Where he created Maywood for the most beautiful vacation homes in Iowa. -
Work begins in Maywood
Workers turned an unruly forset into a beautiful area. Cobblestone pillars were built at each entrance. The name Maywood came from the wooded area that was developed by Joe May. Picture of John Burgin building a pillar. -
Maywood Auction
400 lots around Hwy 71. sold by a Kentucky company. The Freeman Zouve Band played and a Ford car was given away. The celebration lasted for three days. Lots sold for various dollar amounts to people form all over -
May house was built
1930c. A seven room house with a full basement was built for the May family at the entrance to Maywood. The Sanford family rented in the May house for the two years before the May's moved in. Picture of the May house -
Maywood Ave.
2000c. Residents in Maywood petitioned the West Okoboji council to change the name of Maude Street to Maywood Ave. to help remember Maywood. Photo of road signs in the area of Maywood. -
Today
Today the area of Maywood is part of the City of Okoboji. The May house still stands. Photo of the May house.
