Hale family in Eastern Iowa after 1880s.

Question

Towns of Marengo, Belles Plaines, Iowa City

Answer 1

As you didn't provide any names of your ancestors - parents, spouses, siblings, children,  I suggest you try the free search tool at:

https://familysearch.org/

I entered:   Last name: Hale,    Birth range: 1870-1920   Location:  Belle Plains, Iowa

and got:   8,271 results   for just that location

Maybe there will be names/families you recognize.

Good Luck