Glenwood State School Will Wave Goodbye To Old-Timer - New Structure Will Replace Old Administration Building . . .
Old 'Chapel' Hall . . . featuring attractive wooden beams and light globes was an important part of the building during the days it served as a school.
Glenwood State Hospital School File #1 to 01/28/1986 Daily Nonpareil December 7, 1962
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The 250-acre campus of Glenwood State Hospital-School has undergone several changes in recent years, mainly through the replacement and addition of new buildings.
Glenwood State Hospital School File #1 to 01/28/1986
A Campus Mall . . . accessible to handicapped residents was completed two years ago, as part of an eight-year plan to bring the Glenwood State Hospital School up to state standards. A street was closed to build the pedestrian area.
Administration Building at Glenwood State Hospital School November 27, 1964
Glenwood State Hospital School February 18, 1973
Glenwood State Hospital School File #2 1/29/1986-
A residence building at Glenwood State Hospital School June 6, 1976
Glenwood State School Will Wave Goodbye To Old-Timer - New Structure Will Replace Old Administration Building . . . December 7, 1962 Glenwood School To Lose 88 Positions May 15, 1986 Positions Offered To 93 Cut In Glenwood May 16, 1986 Federal Inspectors Study State Hospital For Health, Safety July 16, 1986 Hospital-School Told To Improve Or Lose Funding July 26, 1986 Autopsy Ordered In Death Of Man At Hospital-School August 4,, 1986 State Told Glenwood Facility Could Lose Funds On Oct. 23 August 27, 1986 Hiring Of 52 Places School Within Limits September 7, 1986 State Appeals Federal Edict At Glenwood October 24, 1986 Foster Grandparents Enjoy Volunteer Work At Hospital September 20, 1987 Court To Hear Racial Bias Claim By Glenwood Workers September 26, 1987 Conflict Holds Up Trial's End In Race Case October 23, 1987 Glenwood Race-Bias Suit Resumes February 17, 1988 Judge To Decide Race-Bias Suit February 29, 1988 Glenwood Fund Cut Averted April 6, 1988 Drug Abuse Alleged At Glenwood September 12, 1988 Man Fought Return To Glenwood September 13, 1988 State Hospital-School Makes Progress - Still Some Deficiencies September 14, 1988 Glenwood To Pay $146,000 In Suit September 15, 1988 Glenwood Cites Error By Judge September 23, 1988 Dems Fight Voter Signup Of Retarded Residents November 3, 1988 Family Is In Dark About Son's Death November 19, 1989 Abuse Is Revealed By More Scrutiny November 19, 1989 State Hospital-School Worker Says Abuse Goes Unreported November 19, 1989 Inspectors Report Abuse At Hospital-School November 22, 1989 Suit May Force Closing Of Glenwood Residences February 7, 1990 Senator Proposes Closing Of Glenwood State Facility February 8, 1990 Glenwood Closing Plan Upsets AFSCME Head February 10, 1990 Branstad: Glenwood School Will Stay Open February 11, 1990 Glenwood Hospital-School May Lose Medicaid Funding November 28, 1990 Glenwood Hospital-School Residents Missed By Census November 30, 1990 Glenwood Escapes Fund Cuts February 5, 1991 DCI Probing Glenwood Complaint March 7, 1991 Genetic Test Ordered In Glenwood Investigation June 14, 1991 Branstad Visit To Draw Picketers July 25, 1991 Glenwood To Close Three Units After State Trims Back On Staff August 13, 1991 Laid-Off Workers Can Expect Checks Far Less Than Earned August 16, 1991 Trial Date Set On Glenwood Discrimination October 10, 1991 School Uses Every Nook And Cranny October 26, 1991 35 Receive Pink Slips At Glenwood - Jobs To Be Terminated On Jan. 30 January 3, 1992 Sexual Assault Trial Delayed In Glenwood February 3, 1992 Glenwood Unit May Close - Lawmaker Fights To Keep Hospital School Open April 11, 1993
Glenwood State Hospital School, File #1 to 01-28-1986
New State School Unit To Be Opened At Glenwood October 3, 1954 Soil Conservation At Glenwood State School June 10, 1956 'State School' Day At Glenwood - New Education Unit Named For Dr. Meyer September 6, 1957 125 At Rehabilitation Level At Glenwood State School - Sasser Making Switch From Custodial Institution November 18, 1957 Sasser Stresses Testing Program - Effort To Determine 'What We Have Here' November 20, 1957 Glenwood State School Cases ' Exception'-Lappen - Board Of Control Chairman Comments . . . November 20, 1957 Rehabilitation 'Key' At Glenwood State School - 'Outdated Philosophies' Headed Out The Window . . . December 1, 1957 Glenwood Patients Were Released, Says Dr. Meyer - If Condition Warranted . . . December 13, 1957 There'll Be No 'Forgotten' Patients At Glenwood School - Hundreds and Hundreds Of Packages Pour In December 22, 1957 Leaving Glenwood State School Is A 'Big Jump' - After 47 Years As A Patient . . . December 29, 1957 Legislators Hear Needs At Glenwood State School - Make Tour Of Facilities February 5, 1958 Sasser Suggests $3,000,000 Budget At State School - At Meeting Of Legislators February 6, 1958 Glenwood Doctor Is Dismissed At School - Asks Inquiry By Board Of Control March 14, 1958 Scout Troop For Glenwood School March 17, 1958 Charges Hurled By Dr. DeYoung - Glenwood School Conditions Aired March 18, 1958 Fired Doctor Calls For Sasser, Jacobson To Quit - Before Board Of Control March 18, 1958 Citizens' Group Set At Glenwood - To Represent Town In School Dispute April 15, 1958 DeYoung Spells Out Glenwood Charges - In Des Moines Hearing April 18, 1958 Advice In Glenwood Case: Try To Settle Differences - Lappen and Cromwell Support Sasser April 19, 1958 Plan Study Of School Problem April 20, 1958 Fresh Start In Effort To Solve Glenwood Situation - Committee Meets With Sasser April 21, 1958 Dr. Jacobson Quits State School Post - Declines Comment On Action April 24, 1958 DeYoung 'Reinstated' In State School Post - Official Apology From Sasser April 25, 1958 Sasser Letter Rips Citizens Committee - Prospects For 'Peace' Jolted April 26, 1958 Glenwood Group Cancels Meeting - Sasser Refuses To Participate April 27, 1958 Gov. Loveless, Sasser Confer - 'To Look Over The Institution' April 29, 1958 Sasser Doing 'Reasonably Good Job' Says Loveless - After Visit To Glenwood April 30, 1958 Dr. Meyer Takes Part In Citizens Meeting April 30, 1958 Life Replies To Glenwood Group - Magazine Says Copy Checked, Rechecked May 4, 1958 Assail Hansen's Glenwood Talk - Use Of 'Bible Belt' Term Irks Rotarians May 8, 1958 Committee Support To Sasser Plan - Program At State School Should Be Explained To Public May 16, 1958 Disneyland Trip For 24 Patients May 19, 1958 Glenwood Group Urges Meeting - Sends Second Letter To Board Of Control May 24, 1958 Sasser's Background Is Aired Before Legislature - At Glenwood Meeting May 28, 1958 Mental Health Director Renews Support Of Sasser - Dismissal Not Considered May 30, 1958 Dr. Elyan Resigns Post At Glenwood June 25, 1958 Further Airing Of Controversy - 200 At Glenwood For Board Session June 27, 1958 Rehabilitation Case Is Stormy At Glenwood - A 'Merry-Go-Round' June 11, 1958 Sasser Planning To Accept Job In East - 'Almost Definite Decision' By State School Head August 4, 1958 Glenwood State School Patients Work Outside - 26 Persons All Doing Well September 25, 1958 Fire Escapes Going Up At State School December 10, 1958 Xmas Comes To State School - Thousands Of Gifts Pouring In December 14, 1958 Conditions Worsening At State School, Says Nurse - Resigns After Four Years January 19, 1959 Danbury Couple Speaks Out About State School - Concerning Conditions At Glenwood January 22, 1959 Greenwood Points To Conditions At Glenwood School January 27, 1959 Committee To Handle State School Complaints - Retarded Children's Group January 28, 1959 'Board Of Control Doesn't Coax Employees To Stay' - Sasser Offers To Await Successor March 20, 1959 Employee Suspended At State School March 21, 1959 Governor's Office Checks Out Case Of Glenwood Patient March 22, 1959 Governor Accepts Sasser Resignation At Glenwood - Cromwell To Become Interim Supt. March 25, 1959 Phone Bills, Travel Costs Up 300 Pct. Under Sasser - Increase Reported In State School Audit March 30, 1959 Plan Audit At State School - Spot Check Of Current Accounts March 31, 1959 Gifts Brighten School Life - New Rides In Place At Glenwood School July 22, 1959 Gov. Loveless Accepts Play Equipment At Glenwood School - Gifts Set A Good Example July 23, 1959 Teamwork Is First In Dr. Peffer's Plans - New Glenwood Supt. Assumes Duties September 1, 1959 Glenwood School Will Get Its Flowers Back - John Quits Retirement, So . . . November 8, 1959 $132,000 Remodeling Plan Given Okay For Glenwood State School - for Dining Hall, Kitchen . . . December 2, 1959 Glenwood State Patients To Have Fulltime Chaplain Service Now - Spiritual Phase Of Rehabilitation December 23, 1959 Use Of Teams New Way To Help Patients At Glenwood State School - Spend Full Time In Wards January 8, 1960 Dr. Audeh Feels Medicine Is A Universal Language - State School Staff Member . . . January 10, 1960 Mrs. Mabel Wheeler To Volunteers Post At Glenwood State January 13, 1960 State School Cements Ties January 17, 1960 Two Staff Members Added At Glenwood February 5, 1960 'Jimmy Jones' -- What He Is And What He Might Be February 11, 1960 Fund-Raising Drive Will Begin Sunday February 11, 1960 Glenwood State Plans A 'Swap' - To Trade Counties With Woodward March 23, 1960 New Clinic For Glenwood State - Physical Therapy Unit Established April 24, 1960 Open House Visitors: June 20, 1960 State School Patients Now Choose Clothing - As New Step To Abolish Institution-Like Atmosphere July 8, 1960 Baking A Chore? Not Any More At Glenwood State - Dietary Staff Jumps With Joy September 1, 1960 Team Plan At State School 'Most Democratic Approach' - To Best Serve Needs Of Patients October 4, 1960 'Patient Center Of Attention' - Meeting By State School Volunteers October 7, 1960 Legislative Group Tours State School October 7, 1960 Teaching Method Differs, But Classroom Goals Almost Same - At Glenwood State School November 17, 1960 'Forgotten' Has Become An Obsolete Expression - At Glenwood State School November 17, 1960 Glenwood State School Selects Area Consultant November 28, 1960 Hope To Reduce Population At Glenwood State School - Board Sets 1,350 Figure For Institution November 28, 1960 State School Trio Cuts Waiting List January 12, 1961 Glenwood State School Fails To Win Psychiatric Approval - Five Departments Rated Below Par January 18, 1961 A Union Plan At State School - Employees To Vote Soon On Proposal January 26, 1961 State Employees Vote For Union February 7, 1961 Music For School: April 30, 1961 Dr. Peffer Resigns Post At Glenwood State School - Superintendent For Past Two Years June 20, 1961 Psychiatrist On Glenwood Staff June 23, 1961 Consultant Is Assistant Supt. - Lavis Named To State School Post August 4, 1961 Dr. Cromwell To Head State School August 16, 1961 Waubonsie Express To Roll On School Grounds August 22, 1961 Dr. Peffer Is Asked To Return - To Head Woodward, Glenwood Schools October 12, 1961 We'll Take Second Place To None' - Erbe Inspects State School, Praises Program November 9, 1961 Doctor And Team 4 Are Unlocking Doors - Bring Happiness To Severely Handicapped November 19, 1961 Old Men At State School Cherish Coffee Break, When They Have Coffee - They're The Forgotten Folks On The Glenwood Hill December 4, 1961 Toy Shop Cleanup: December 24, 1961 No One Waiting To Enter Or Leave State School - Two-Year Program Completed In Half That Time December 29, 1961 Glenwood State School County Day A 'Milestone' - First In Probable Series Of Visits January 25, 1962 Continue Probe At State School - Glenwood Officials 'Welcome' Search February 21, 1962 Checking On Items Sold By State School Employee - Day-Long Search At Glenwood February 22, 1962 Poll Puts Gallups On top Of List Of Popular Glenwood School People - Herdsman And Employees Dorm Matron To Retire March 5, 1962 Dr. Peffer Heads 2 State Schools March 13, 1962 Dr. Peffer's First Task To Take Glenwood Program To Woodward - Returns To Head State Schools March 16, 1962 July Fourth Explodes On The Second - At Glenwood State School . . . July 3, 1962 Glenwood State School To Start New Program - Pilot Project Set For Mildly Retarded July 31, 1962 Helping Child Walk Is Hard, But Has Rewards - SUI Students Assist Glenwood Therapist August 12, 1962 Glenwood State School Will Wave Goodbye To Old-Timer - New Structure Will Replace Old Administration Building . . . October 7, 1962 State School From Crisis To Christmas - They'll Be Ready If Tension Hits Peak Again . . . October 31, 1962 Pastors Learn How To Help Parents, Community Handle Mental Retardation - Clergy Visit Glenwood State School . . . March 3, 1963 Returning To Help Others With Their Speech Problems February 19, 1964 Pottawattamie County Tour Will Be Far From Ordinary - About 700 To Visit Glenwood State School May 10, 1964 State School Residents Found New Friends At County Day May 15, 1964 It Is Now Officially 'Supt.' Lavis June 8, 1964 Clinical Wing Spreads: July 19, 1964 Dining Hall Becomes Chapel July 29, 1964 Glenwood School Building To Be Razed - Old Structure "Spooky" November 27, 1964 Graduate Students Train At Glenwood State School - Summer Program Is Planned, Too March 14, 1965 Three New Staff Members At School June 9, 1965 State School, ISD Pool Talents In Training Of Deaf Retardates - Pilot Project In Iowa June 20, 1965 Artistic Volunteer Is Sought At State School - Recreation Area Needs Brightening October 17, 1965 Art Student To Help State School - Joint Venture For Two Schools October 21, 1965 Decorate At Glenwood School - Council Bluffs Students December 3, 1965 Training Project Applications Open - At Glenwood State School March 10, 1966 Fire Fighting Exercise Set At State School March 30, 1966 Student Work Program Grant To State School - To Stimulate Interest April 7, 1966 Training Center For Retarded To Open At State School - Glenwood Staff Has Been Named April 17, 1966 Young Artists Aid Retarded June 9, 1966 'Grandparents' To Provide TLC - Dual-Purpose Program February 8, 1967 Grandparents Give Personal Love And Care - Benefits Adults Too April 2(9), 1967 Governor Praises Glenwood Program - 'Most Successful' September 14, 1967 Legion Honors State Hospital March 12, 1968 Glenwood State Hospital Awarded Three-Year Grant - $100,000 Yearly July 8, 1968 Glenwood Hospital Job Training Slated December 11, 1968 Hospital School Director Leonard Lavis Resigns December 20, 1968 Christmas Ordeal 'Helps' Mentally Retarded Youth - 'Good Clinical Decision' January 7, 1969 Resigning Glenwood Superintendent Sees Advancement In Last 8 Years - Credits Legislature January 16, 1969 'New Approach' In Treatment Cited - At Glenwood State Hospital-School March 10, 1969 Glenwood State School Has New Superintendent March 13, 1969 State School Chief Views Future Needs - New Glenwood Superintendent March 16, 1969 Bus For Special Patients Is Object Of Campaign March 30, 1969 Hospital-School Gets $151,567 For Program April 20, 1969 School's Training Concept To Focus On The Individual April 24, 1969 'Grandparents' Help Retarded - The Seniors Benefit Too April 27, 1969 Glenwood Residents Share Annual School Celebration - Independence Day June 26, 1969 Space Age Job Training Implemented At Glenwood - In Its Eighth Month July 29, 1969 Crippled Children To Get Their Bus - Maybe By Christmas August 29, 1969 Hospital- School To Receive Bus November 26, 1969 Hospital School Receives New 'Sunshine Bus' December 8, 1969 Special Chair Helps Child Respond To Environment April 12, 1970 Glenwood Retarded Women On The Pill 'Nothing New' - Supt. Campbell - September 8, 1970 Progress Sure At Glenwood School January 31, 1971 Glenwood Store Has 2 functions April 4, 1971 'She's My Grandma' October 17, 1971 New Program At Glenwood Provides Genetic Counseling January 9, 1972 Grandparent Program Okayed At Glenwood March 22, 1972 $4,863,890 In State Funds For Glenwood's Hospital May 3, 1972 Glenwood Volunteers Honored By Governor May 21, 1972 Children May Talk, Listen And Even Learn From Ralph November 6, 1972 Glenwood School Studies Complaint December 17, 1972 Talking-dog 'Ralph' Helps Glenwood Children To Speak January 21, 1973 $143,200 Granted Glenwood School February 9, 1973 New Program At Glenwood Aids The Severely Retarded - Positive Reinforcement Is The Key April 29, 1973 460 More Workers For State School September 16, 1975 Glenwood's Deaf-Blind Program Develops Awareness November 16, 1975 Job-Seeking Skills Course Aids Students At Glenwood January 18, 1976 Work Progresses On New Glenwood Dorms March 14, 1976 New Audit Outlines Costs Of Institutions March 15, 1976 New Dairy Calf Nursery At Glenwood Hospital-School April 25, 1976 Drowning Prompts Study By School June 16, 1976 Parents File Suit Against Glenwood August 8, 1976 Glenwood Residents Enjoy Cottages January 23, 1977 3 Projects Approved By HPCM March 17, 1977 Residents Help Keep It Nice - Glenwood Maintenance Program May 8, 1977 Demo Requests Probe Of Glenwood Patient Abuse June 28, 1977 Glenwood Plans To Sell Dairy Herd August 16, 1977 Glenwood To Sell Dairy Herd August 28, 1977 Disposal Of Dairy Herd At Glenwood Wise Move? September 8, 1977 Glenwood Suit Still In Early Stages October 14, 1977 Hospital-School Worker Is Ordered To Be Rehired July 24, 1978 Initial Okay Given Glenwood Addition January 12, 1979 Fire Destroys Dairy Barn At Hospital-School January 22, 1979 One More Barrier Left For Hospital-School Plan January 26, 1979 New Facilities Called Necessary - Cottages Modernize Glenwood February 4, 1979 One More Step In Building Approval February 22, 1979 'Formal Plan' Approved For Glenwood Facility February 26, 1979 Groups Want Hospital-School Plans Stopped March 23, 1979 Glenwood Doctor On 4-Year Probation April 15, 1980 Hospital-School Is More Like Home - For Its Residents April 27, 1980 Court Reverses Decision On Labor May 22, 1980 Court Tells State To Pay More In Suit August 30, 1980 State To Appeal Ruling In Glenwood Hospital Suit September 4, 1980 Glenwood Hospital Study Panel Named March 25, 1981 Severely Retarded Learn Jobs - At Glenwood State Hospital- School June 19, 1983 School Volunteers Sought - Projects For Glenwood Facility November 8, 1983 GSHS Changing With Times - Eight-Year Plan Nears Completion April 29, 1984 Students Learn From Handicapped October 18, 1984 Suit Filed In Alleged Beating December 15, 1984 Hospital School Overbills Feds August 4, 1984 Hospital-School In Glenwood Faces Changes August 14, 1985 State Notes Glenwood Hospital Violations October 22, 1985 Glenwood Bill 'Stuns' County December 3, 1985
Glenwood Church Marks 100th Birthday Sunday October 25, 1953 Glenwood Park Fame Spreads May 7, 1954 Glenwood Group Plans To Protest - Doesn't Want State To Move Highway 34 August 25, 1959 Resurface 34, Glenwood Asks - Relocation Would Be Business Loss August 26, 1959 Glenwood Armory Going Up On Old Ball Park Site - Halted By Steel Strike Now, But . . . November 5, 1959 Going Straight; April 17, 1960 Mills County Takes Step No. 3 For Larger Schools - Focus Now On Glenwood District May 9, 1960 Curve Removed: July 3, 1960 New Armory In Use: September 26, 1960 Glenwood . . . How It Was Named October 23, 1960 Nice Driving: December 11, 1960 Nursing Home Will Be Like 'Giant-Size Motel' - No Institutional Appearance For Glenwood Project September 13, 1961 Glenwood Faces Risk Of Losing Largest Industry - Sewage Plant Dispute . . . July 25, 1962 New Telephone Building October 24, 1962 Glenwood Hails Dial Phones As Step Forward In Service - First Calls Made Tuesday April 2, 1963 Glenwood Plant Plans Advanced April 21, 1963 Glenwood Buys Sewage Site July 14, 1963 Bids Too High On Glen Haven August 11, 1963 Plans 158-Bed Nursing Home - Glenwood Will Have $100,000 Payroll October 27, 1963 Would Trade Building Sites - Nursing Home And School Bargaining October 27, 1963 Health Board Issues Permit For Glenwood Sewage Project - Will Set Sewer User Fee . . . November 18, 1963 Glenwood Plans Treatment Plant March 8, 1964 Glenwood Nursing Home Board Will Seek Financing Source - Plagued By Many Delays . . . April 6, 1964 Lakeview Manor Construction To Begin On May 15 April 19, 1964 Glenwood Plant Is Geared For Growth July 17, 1964 Glenwood To Buy New Fire Truck September 27, 1964 City Disturbed By Sewer Work September 27, 1964 Glen Haven Staff Heads Announced October 11, 1964 Glenwood City Fathers Launch Program Against Elm Disease - Some Trees Destroyed November 12, 1964 New Nursing Homes: November 22, 1964 High School Bonds Approved December 2, 1964 Glenwood Firemen Rate At The Top January 24, 1965 Southwest Iowa Planting Project February 8, 1965 New Post Office Projects In SWI July 28, 1965 Glenwood Votes For Bond Issue - $1 Million Okayed For Plant Expansion July 30, 1965 Glenwood Probes Possible Airport August 1, 1965 P.O. Plan Surprises Glenwood - Is New Facility Needed? September 17, 1965 Pakistan-India Cease-Fire Brings Cheer To Glenwood - Holt Family Happy September 23, 1965 Mills Co. Fair Board Is Elected October 31, 1965 Hospital Eyed At Glen Haven December 3, 1965 Glenwood Cited By Fire Assn. January 19, 1966 Probe Death Of Glenwood Man - No Charges Filed February 24, 1966 Airport Plan Is Submitted April 3, 1966 Seek Financial Aid For Glenwood Pack - Employees, Citizens October 4, 1966 Glenwood Is Challenged To Keep Pack Plant Operating - $1.1 Million Is Needed October 7, 1966 Glenwood Cattle Kill Is Resumed October 19, 1966 City Hall Isn't Tumbling Down - Glenwood Citizen Note: October 20, 1966 Seek Cash To Save Jobs At Glenwood October 26, 1966 Glenwood Pack Closes November 5, 1966 Abandon Efforts To Reopen Pack Plant November 7, 1966 File Bankruptcy Petition Against Glenwood Pack November 15, 1966 Petition Against Glenwood Pack November 16, 1966 Consents To USDA Order November 17, 1966 Glenwood Pack Creditor Plans Action Against Beh November 19, 1966 New Glenwood High School Covers 55,000 Square Feet - Facilities For 500 November 20, 1966 Plan To Reopen Glenwood Pack - Creditors Approve December 3, 1966 Glenwood Pack Creditors Meet Tuesday December 15, 1966 Glenwood Pack Creditors Will Elect A Trustee December 20, 1966 Creditors Petition Is To Be Heard December 21, 1966 Suggests Reopening Of Glenwood Pack - Encouraging To Investors January 10, 1967 Glenwood Pack Needs $3 Million January 11, 1967 Pack Plant Could Operate Profitably - Testimony At Bankruptcy Hearing January 11, 1967 Bankruptcy Referee Holds Fate Of Glenwood Pack Co. - Petitioners Ask Time Extension January 12, 1967 Bankruptcy Status For Pack March 8, 1967 Only One Bid For Bankrupt Packing Plant July 26, 1967 'Joint Venture' Bid for Glenwood Pack - Only $4,300 To Be Paid July 27, 1967 Objections To Joint Bid On Glenwood Pack August 12, 1967 Continue Glenwood Packing Co. Case - Objection To Joint Venture Bid August 13, 1967 Glenwood Packing Plant To Reopen Early In 1969 - Purchased By Swift June 22, 1968 Glenwood Packing Creditors Get 1.806 Cents Back On $ August 2, 1968 Voters Approve Low-Rent Units For Glenwood August 27, 1968 Glenwood Bank To Open Soon In A Trailer October 10, 1968 Volunteers Are Like Full-Time Firemen - As Glenwood Department Grows October 21, 1968 Banking On New Building December 23, 1968 Schools Gird For Twisters - As Tornado Season Nears March 9, 1969 Glenwood Park Getting Spruced Up - New Flag Part Of Preparation March 18, 1969 Glenwood Council Okays City Meters March 26, 1969 Senior Citizens Group Elects Officers, Board March 27, 1969 Museum Is Park Feature - At Glenwood Lake June 4, 1969 Glenwood Faces Decision On Parking Meter Future July 23, 1969 County Program Aids Own People February 15, 1970 Mills County Will Open Pony Creek This Spring March 1, 1970 Police Remodel Offices - At Glenwood March 8, 1970 Glenwood Is Hardest Hit By Wind Storm August 3, 1970 Glenwood Residents Ask About Proposed Expressway September 4, 1970 'Imported' Trash Bothers Glenwood Residents March 21, 1971 Eye New Glenwood School - Bond Issue Needed March 30, 1971 HUD Grants Glenwood Water Supply Money April 12, 1971 Swans Highlight At Glenwood May 26, 1971 The Mystery Of Mary June 16, 1971 Bond Issue Approved At Glenwood July 29, 1971 Glenwood District To Vote In School Bond Election Oct. 4 September 19, 1971 Townhouse Project Begins In Glenwood November 7, 1971 Coffee House Taking Shape February 6, 1972 Citizens Entertain Glenwood Elderly February 7, 1972 Glenwood To Close Two Schools February 17, 1972 'Storehouse' Helps Needy In Glenwood March 19, 1972 Mystery Of Primitive Indians Still Unsolved At Glenwood April 30, 1972 $975,000 Bond Issue Goes To Glenwood Voters Monday May 14, 1972 Glenwood School Bond Vote May 15 May 1972 Glenwood Turns Down School Bonds May 16, 1972 New Faces For Glenwood Firms June 4, 1972 Storefront Program Moves Smoothly August 27, 1972 Glenwood Armory Is Found Unsafe November 26, 1972 Glenwood Library To Get New Face December 3, 1972 Glenwood To Let Waterworks Bids December 11, 1972 Glenwood Council Still In Old Armory - Gas Leaks Found February 11, 1973 New School At Glenwood Comes To Vote On Tuesday February 18, 1973 Glenwood School Approved February 21, 1973 Over 200 New Homes Planned At Glenwood April 29, 1973 Glenwood Council Studies Replacing Condemned Hall May 6, 1973 Fire Doused At Glenwood June 28, 1973 Glenwood Apartments Destroyed By Fire - Condemned Building Gutted June 28, 1973 Old Farm Machinery In Glenwood Museum July 7, 1973 A New Look For Library - Renovation At Glenwood July 8, 1973 Glenwood House Being Demolished July 13, 1973 Glenwood OKs New City Hall - Replacement For Armory September 2, 1973 Towns Cooperate In New Water Project - Joint Effort By Glenwood, Pacific Junction September 9, 1973 Paving At Glenwood September 16, 1973 Glenwood Housing Progresses Despite Inflation - Higher Interest Rates, Costs At Blame September 30, 1973 Work Study Program Keeps Growing At Glenwood High October 14, 1973 Drawing Of Glenwood Hall October 21, 1973 Glenwood Rest Stop October 28, 1973 Glenwood Clock Tower February 24, 1974 Mills County To House Prisoners March 14, 1974 New Bond Issue For Glenwood Hall - City Quarters Again On Ballot March 24, 1974 Boom In Home Construction Alters Glenwood's Skyline April 28, 1974 Glenwood Grades For Schools - Construction By Early June May 12, 1974 Mills County Buys New Vote Machines June 2, 1974 Dedication Time June 9, 1974 Glenwood Children Spend Summer 'Fishing' At Library June 30, 1974 Glenwood Fire Levels Old Hotel July 17, 1974 School At Glenwood Ahead Of Schedule August 25, 1974 Glenwood's New City Hall Is Economical Frame Building February 2, 1975 Elderly Units For Glenwood April 20, 1975 New Schools Taking Shape - SWI Construction Progress May 11, 1975 From The Old Into The New May 13, 1975 Addition Planned For Mills County Museum - Home For Indian Collection June 1, 1975 Historic Church Near Glenwood Saved From Ruin June 8, 1975 Glenwood Community To See Solar-Heated Home This Year June 13, 1975 City Hall Going Down August 27, 1975 New School At Glenwood August 31, 1975 Grading Work Started For Glenwood Shopping Center September 14, 1975 Elderly Units Are Different - Project Begins In Glenwood September 21, 1975 Long-Forgotten Mills Co. Towns Recalled In Book October 19, 1975 Ringing The Bell . . . October 19, 1975 Airport Facility Is Debated By Glenwood, Mills County November 14, 1975 Glenwood Plaza Center Rising December 2, 1975 Where The Big Kids Help The Small - Program Succeeds At Glenwood December 28, 1975 Glenwood Family Into Solar House January 4, 1976 New Glenwood Complex Is Ready For Tenants March 7, 1976 No Funds For Old Glenwood School March 14, 1976 New Glen Haven Addition To House Clinic, More Beds March 21, 1976 Glenwood Band Tree Sale Has Twin Purpose March 28, 1976 Glenwood Grows March 28, 1976 Industrial Arts Addition Planned At Glenwood High April 25, 1976 Glenwood's New Masonic Lodge May 9, 1976 Escapable Jail May Be Closed July 6, 1978 James Seeks Sheriff's Post September 8, 1978 Explosion Destroys Residence November 9, 1983 Glenwood Approves School Bond Issue - Majority Support Measure For Addition To High School June 29, 1994
Ringing The Bell . . . of the old Pacific City School in Mills County west of Glenwood is Mrs. Stanley Bomer. Mr. and Mrs. Bomer bought the two-room school house and converted it to a home. Pacific City is one of the former county towns to be listed in a county Bicentennial publication.
Celebration This Week At Glenwood June 6, 1976 Glenwood Prospered In Days Of Gold Rush June 6, 1976 Proud Community Still On The Grow June 6, 1976 Celebrations Throughout Mills County June 6, 1976 Hospital-School Marks 100th - A century of service June 6, 1976 At Boys State June 6, 1976 Glenwood Fire Station July 16, 1976 'Garbage' Has Importance To Area History September 19, 1976 Glen Haven Addition Finished - Open house set for Dec. 5 November 28, 1976 Mills County Bus To Roll On Jan. 10 - Transportation for the elderly January 2, 1977 Elderly Housing Popular; Glenwood Eyes New Units February 6, 1977 Glenwood High Addition Ready February 13, 1977 Glenwood Gets New Workshop March 20, 1977 Glenwood - It's Becoming More Than A Bedroom April 24, 1977 1929 Not Such A Bad Year! May 8, 1977 Theater Still Alive - For Glenwood Movie Fans . . . October 2, 1977 Sun Will Heat Glenwood Apartments November 13, 1977 Glenwood Studies Need For Airport March 19, 1978 Flood Forces Farmers To Flee Glenwood Homes March 22, 1978 Glenwood Growing 'Quicker Than Eye' April 30, 1978 Two Of Five Escapees Back In Mills Jail July 13, 1978 Glenwood Creating Special Park - Project Of Hospital-School July 23, 1978 Glenwood May Get Sister City - d'Hauteville, France Proposed February 18, 1979 Nursing Home Repays Medicaid February 28, 1979 Zoning Law Agitates Many Mills County Residents - Group Formed To Fight Government 'Interference' March 11, 1979 Pressure Dumps Zoning Proposal March 23, 1979 Handwriting Sent To BCI For Analysis March 27, 1979 Getting To Know Glenwood April 22, 1979 Togetherness Key To New Center - Mills County Jail Renovated April 22, 1979 Glenwood's Clock Tower . . . April 22, 1979 Glenwood Hires Two Policemen May 2, 1979 Virginia Firm Buys 2 Papers May 4, 1979 Grant Helps Start Plan For Mills May 27, 1979 Glenwood Jail Awarded Top Rating - To Open Soon July 4, 1979 Cable TV Vote Set In Glenwood September 23, 1979 Glenwood Voters OK Cable TV September 26, 1979 Glenwood Gets Go Ahead For School Bond Election October 2, 1979 Great Glass Search Is On For Glenwood Optometrist November 4, 1979 Glenwood Dumps School Bond Issue November 28, 1979 Band Of Gypsies Eluding Capture March 10, 1980 Court Rules InterNorth Must Pay Noise Damages April 1, 1980 Ambulance Future Black April 13, 1980 Packed House Protests Glenwood Sewage Order August 20, 1980 Will Folsom Lake Reopen? - Park Closing Called Illegal August 31, 1980 Glenwood May Get Sewer Plant Funds October 22, 1980 Amphitheater Takes Shape November 16, 1980 Police Seek Clues To Dead Baby November 21, 1980 Baby Death A Homicide November 22, 1980 No Progress In Investigation Of Baby's Death November 23, 1980 Baby Was Stillborn December 2, 1980 Amphitheater To Open - Ready Or Not April 12, 1981 Fine Production Has Real Bugs June 1, 1981 Glenwood May Have A Solution June 16, 1981 Pass Hurdle For Glenwood Plant June 25, 1981 Sewage Plant Makes Progress August 26, 1981 SWI Amphitheater Wins Design Award December 27, 1981 Glenwood Gets A 'Self-Portrait' May 30, 1982 Little Unanimity On Specifics - The Glenwood Survey May 30, 1982 Glenwood Church Marks 100th Year July 10, 1982 Human Chain To Move Books - To Glenwood Library Addition February 27, 1983 Memorial Honoring Dead Dedicated In Glenwood November 11, 1983 Church Expands With Town - Holy Rosary Outgrows Old Nave March 11, 1984 Swift Pork Plant In Glenwood To Shut Down; 290 To Lose Jobs February 22, 1985 Glenwood Postmaster To Be Sworn In March 10, 1985 Glenwood Schools Tax Asking Is Down In 1985-86 Budget March 14, 1985 . . . And Glenwood March 29, 1985 Reduced Charge Upsets Father In Aftermath Of Auto Accident April 15, 1985 Glenwood Ready To Lure Industry April 28, 1985 Chamber Officials: City Will Survive April 28, 1985 Glenwood, St. Albert Near Final Agreement June 26, 1985 Glenwood's 'Night Out' Is Called A Big Success August 14, 1985 Superintendent Still Missing: 'All We Know Is That He's Gone' August 16, 1985 Glenwood Board Holds 8-Hour Session; Sunday Meeting Planned August 18, 1985 Glenwood Seeks New School Chief August 27, 1985 Glenwood School Board Looks For Interim Superintendent September 6, 1985 Glenwood School Board May Name Superintendent Soon September 10, 1985 Glenwood Board Picks Interim Superintendent September 12, 1985 Nasalroad Sends One-Line Resignation Note September 13, 1985 Glenwood Official Resigns September 19, 1985 Glenwood To Have City Administrator September 24, 1985 'Teachers' Find It's Not So Easy November 21, 1985 Glenwood Schools Lack Money, Space January 29, 1986 Kansan Guilty Of Murdering Omaha Man February 14, 1986 New Glenwood Superintendent Coming From Griswold District March 29, 1986 Glenwood Students Outgrowing Closets April 27, 1986 Earth Lodge Will Interpret Glenwood's Prehistoric Past March 21, 1987 Glenwood Relies On Small Businesses April 26, 1987 Two Killed In Glenwood May 23, 1987 Hunting Rifle Used As Murder Weapon In Glenwood Killings May 24, 1987 Shooting Victim Improves, Arraignment Set May 29, 1987 $150,000 Damage In Glenwood Fire June 9, 1987 Lake Remains Closed Pending Hepatitis Test June 29, 1987 Lost Treasure In Mills County? July 12, 1987 Payment Reversed In Glenwood Lounge Sale Foreclosure September 2, 1987 Testimony Under Way In Suit Claiming Racism At Glenwood October 6, 1987 Officers Stop 460 Vehicles, Cite 108 At Mills Roadblock October 12, 1987 Glenwood Beginning Industry Fund Drive November 29, 1987 Library Opens Art Exhibit At Glenwood January 19, 1988 Grant To Glenwood Bakery February 25, 1988 Police Dog Sniffs Out Bologna May 17, 1988 Missing Children Benefit Set August 5, 1988 Glenwood Man To Repay State Jobless Funds September 28, 1988 New Apartments October 20, 1988 Juvenile Held; Malvern School Items Recovered December 2, 1988 Glenwood Youths' Joyride Ends With Wyoming Arrest January 4, 1989 Glenwood Bakery Grant OK'd February 14, 1989 Tire Slasher Hits 17 Cars In Glenwood March 24, 1989 Sheriff Says He Was Harassed April 5, 1989 Bluffs Man Is Named Glenwood Postmaster April 11, 1989 Glenwood Superintendent Leaving April 17, 1989 Adopt-A-Highway Program Planned April 28, 1989 Police Rush Glenwood Man To End Standoff May 1, 1989 Mills Group Eyes Election To Allow Riverboat Casino May 23, 1989 Pair's Arrest May Clear 17 SWI Burglaries June 6, 1989 Glenwood Considers Hiring Outsiders To Handle Sewage June 26, 1989 Glenwood City Attorney Studies Sewer Plant Pact June 28, 1989 Gator Spotted Near Glenwood July 14, 1989 Mills County Thwarts Flight By Noisy Inmates September 12, 1989 Glenwood Seeking Grant For Road To Amphitheater September 18, 1989 SWI Anxious To Learn Vote On Riverboats September 26, 1989 Glenwood Teen Shot In Shoulder; Probe Continues November 13, 1989 19-Year-Old Charged In Shooting November 17, 1989 Glenwood Lures Omaha Plastics Firm August 16, 1990 Glenwood Couple Killed In Accident October 16, 1990 Glenwood Homes Damaged In Blaze October 30, 1990 Glenwood Fire Still Under Investigation October 31, 1990 Mills County Seniors Make A Difference November 11, 1990 Residents Seek Answers To Dumping, Sewage Problems In Pony Creek Area November 12, 1990 Glenwood To Vote School Bonds November 12, 1990 Glenwood Woman Dies In Crash April 24, 1991 Glenwood Named In Aidex Cleanup Suit May 2, 1991 Officials: Man Run Over On Interstate Was Drunk May 3, 1991 Charges Pending In Pickup Crash May 8, 1991 One Applicant For Mills Co. Attorney Post June 6, 1991 Woman Named Mills County Attorney June 19, 1991 Aidex Cleanup Meeting Set July 12, 1991 Trespassing Charge Filed After Man Tries To Take Son July 24, 1991 Glenwood Schools Lead Way With First 'Latch-Key' Program September 15, 1991 Glenwood Eyes Tax For Library October 28, 1991 Tax Levy Defeat Could Mean Reduced Library Services October 30, 1991 Glenwood Residents Face Long Cleanup November 5, 1991 Area Horse Is World Champion December 3, 1991 Glenwood Helper Delivers Bright Christmas To Needy December 4, 1991 Mills Sheriff To Seek Re-Election December 5, 1991 Dog, Planes Track Armed Fugitive In 2-State Chase January 8, 1992 Town's Lure Pays Dividends - Glenwood sells location and atmosphere January 14, 1992 Car Chase, Gunfire Hairy Veteran Sheriff January 15, 1992 Glenwood Seeks To Oversee Development January 19, 1992 RAGBRAI XX Starts July 19 At Glenwood February 10, 1992 Group Fears Problems From RAGBRAI February 26, 1992 3 Arrested In 2-County Police Chase March 14, 1992 Mills County Seeks Day To Collect Toxic Wastes March 26, 1992 Glenwood To Take On Green Tint April 25, 1992 Schatz Resigns To Take Texas School Post May 14, 1992 Glenwood Moves To Control Alcohol, Traffic At RAGBRAI May 16, 1992 Hutchison Pleads Not Guilty To Iowa Chase-Related Charges May 20, 1992 Landfill Fee Will Double In Glenwood June 28, 1992 Glenwood Names Mayor July 15, 1992 Glenwood Community Rallies Behind RAGBRAI July 17, 1992 River Of 8,000 Riders Pours Through Cities - Few problems in Glenwood, Shenandoah July 20, 1992 Lodges Yield Clues Into Indian Life July 21, 1992 Glenwood Students Happy With Expanded Quarters April 8, 1993 Glenwood Lures Omahans April 9, 1993 Glenwood Issued 24 Permits For New Homes Last Year April 25, 1993 Gift Provides Summer Entertainment April 25, 1993 Weather Events Follow Special Dates For Olsen April 25, 1993 Mayor Set To Lead Glenwood In future April 25, 1993 Sheriff Wants New Jail May 22, 1993 Good Foster Families Needed In Glenwood May 26, 1993 Glenwood Hopes For Space - Bond issue would fund additions to high school November 13, 1993 Backers Spread Word On Costs November 13, 1993 State Backs Glenwood On School Move - Objections dismissed on lease of space at Glenwood Hospital-School November 20, 1993 Glenwood Voters Reject Bond Issue - New high school will have to wait November 24, 1993 Location Sought For Bridge - Public comment sought on where to cross Missouri January 22, 1994 Gregg Takes Reins In Glenwood - Former trooper accepts position, replaces Mead at police department April 9, 1994 Glenwood Tries Again On Bonds - Voters get second chance to pass $2.1 million issue June 18, 1994 Tests Find No Legionnaire's Disease Cases July 1, 1994 Boys Town Seeks Special Parents In Southwest Iowa August 20, 1994 Voters OK Long Distance Change - Glenwood calls to, from metro to become toll-free in early 1995 October 6, 1994 Mills Treasurer, Supervisor Seat Contested Races - Republican Roenfeldt to face Democrat Honig for board post November 5, 1994 Glenwood Ag Classes Go High-Tech - Satellite network provides updated information at students' fingertips November 20, 1994
Glenwood's Clock Tower . . . has long been a dominate figure near the Mills County Courthouse here. It is a source of community pride as well as being an unofficial symbol of the city.
Glimpses Of Council Bluffs Industries - Grape Association Is Pioneer 'Co-op' - Local Marketing Group Was Incorporated In 1893 - Wine Is New Product
Office and plant buildings of the Council Bluffs Grape Growers' Association, 900-904 South Seventh Street.
Dainty Snowflakes and Flowers...decorate the tree in the Art Nouveau room on the second floor of the Dodge House. The ornaments are entirely handmade from "quilled" paper and although fragile-looking, they are actually very sturdy. Nonetheless, visitors are kept at a safe distance by velvet ropes.
Taking A Look . . . at the elegant dining room table ready for Christmas visitors is Dodge House director Dawn Mosher. The large punch bowl that occupies the place of honor on the table is on loan from a local resident. Two gleaming silver candelabras share the spotlight on the festive table.
"A Flemish Fantasy" . . . is the name of a flower-decked tree that brings holiday spirit into the Dodge House front parlor. The tree is decorated with dainty nosegays and lacy ribbons, while gold-colored Christmas lights provide a warm glow. The tree was decorated by Terrie Bradley Farrar.
Dainty Snowflakes And Flowers . . . decorate the tree in the Art Nouveau room on the second floor of the Dodge House. The ornaments are entirely handmade from "quilled" paper and although fragile-looking, they are actually very sturdy. Nonetheless, visitors are kept at a safe distance by velvet ropes.
Holding a Christmas Bouquet . . . this statue joins in the spirit of the season at the Dodge House. Victorians were fond of statuary, and this little figure stands guard in the dining room. Christmas wreaths and greenery also help lend a festive air to the old mansion.
Holding A Christmas Bouquet...this statue joins in the spirit of the season at the Dodge House. Victorians were fond of statuary, and this little figure stands guard in the dining room. Christmas wreaths and greenery also help lend a festive air to the old mansion.
Taking A Look...at the elegant dining room table ready for Christmas visitors is Dodge House director Dawn Mosher. The large punch bowl that occupies the place of honor on the table is on loan from a local resident. Two gleaming silver candelabras share the spotlight on the festive table.