Moler_Willem_08_19_1962_002.jpg]]> Inspects Door January 5, 1953
R.S. Sassaman Closes 54 Years With Modale Bank - Interests Sold To Montana Men . . . July 14, 1957
Modale's New School In Use - Holding Classes As Work Continues October 1, 1958
Last Of Original Modale Business Houses Is Razed December 11, 1958
And Then The Modale Roof Came Tumbling Down - No One Will Ever Know If Slim Made His Shot March 17, 1960
. . . How It Was Named December 4, 1960
Modale Kids Can Blame JFK If Stiff - Principal Ott Likes Exercise, Finds Excuse . . . October 2, 1961
Blue Jacket Brigade: February 13, 1962
Sugar Beet Plans Carry Big Stakes For Bottoms - Farmers Sigh For Acreage . . . March 1, 1963
Add Sugar Beets To SW Iowa Harvest List; Corn-Pickers Busy October 3, 1963
Modale Honors Its Many Men Who Went To Wars - Memorial Stone Is Dedicated November 12, 1963
Five Generations: July 19, 1964
Modale's Road Troubles 1.5 Miles From Solution July 24, 1964
Approve Plans For Iowa 300 - Relocation Near Modale In 1966-67
Modale Post Office Will Be Remodeled July 7, 1965
Old Modale Bank To Be Dissolved August 27, 1972
Making Preparations . . . March 24, 1974
Modale Makes Plans For Big July Centennial March 24, 1974
Centennial Begins Friday -- Modale Ready For Visitors July 11, 1974
Modale Crash Investigation Continues February 12, 1979
Power Plant Struggle Looms In Modale Tonight July 17, 1979
Power Plant Meeting At Modale Remains Orderly July 18, 1979
Progress May Hurt Some - Neills Fight Power Plant April 27, 1980
Teen's Death Is A Mystery At Modale June 9, 1988
Donald M. Livermore June 9, 1988
Vandals Damage Farm Vehicles November 1, 1989]]>
(bottom) Examining . . . one of the signs they painted for Modale's centennial celebration Friday through Sunday are Mrs. Kathy Gilgren and Mrs. Shirley Cleaver. The women spent about two days painting the signs which turned the post office into a pony express office and a beauty salon into "Eva's Curling Iron."]]> Modale_IA_07_11_1974_002.jpg]]> ]]>
(bottom) Demolished Tavern . . . at Modale appears to have suffered an explosion rather than a snow cave-in.]]> Modale_IA_03_17_1960_002.jpg]]> Odd Pattern: September 2, 1959
Missile Base At Mo. Valley Is About One-Third Finished - Steady Progress Noted As . . . November 1, 1959
Missile Site: April 26, 1960
Haul Atlas Missile No. 1 To Missouri Valley Base - With Two More To Go November 23, 1960
Air Force Testing Route Through C.B. November 23, 1960
Mo. Valley Missile: November 24, 1960
Missile Checks Out 'Fine' At Mo. Valley - Atlas Into Firing Position December 21, 1960
Missile Base Closing Fails To Excite M.V. - 'Nobody Seems To Care' January 23, 1964
SAC To Declare Three Missile Sites As Excess February 1, 1964
Seek Missile Site For Game Facility January 8, 1965
M.V. Interests Are Seeking Uses For Atlas Missile Base - Vocational School Discussed February 14, 1965
Iowa Guard To Train At Mo. Valley Atlas Base - Now Awaiting Removal Of Electronic Equipment September 23, 1965
Missile Site To Be Used By National Guard April 12, 1967
For Sale: Atlas Site Near Missouri Valley June 11, 1970
Iowa State Seeks Mo. Valley Base October 9, 1970
Like Swords Into Plowshares - Missile Site Goes Agricultural March 7, 1971
IWCC Considers Old Base For Model Farm Or Nursery October 8, 1972
Missile Base Release Sought March 18, 1975
Former Area Missile Sites' Fates Differ August 5, 1985]]>
(bottom) Huge "Bird" . . . rests on its "pad" in 90 degree position as it would just before takeoff. All operations are conducted electrically from the launch operation building overlooking the three missile houses.]]> Missouri_Valley_Missile_12_21_1960_002.jpg]]>