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Avoca's Newest Residents Complete First Week Here
The Rev. Wilbur Wood (far right) . . . shows Mrs. Moler and five of her six children how to operate recording machine. (l. to r.) Leo, 9; Ingrid, 4; Mrs. Moler holding Theresi, 7 weeks; Nellie, 10; and Joke, 6.
Mondale Sees Rural Life As Major Issue
Wading Through . . . the crowd gathered at Hazel Dell Hall Thursday is former vice president Walter Mondale of Minnesota. The Democrat was in Southwest Iowa campaigning for his party's presidential nomination.
Conservation Called Top Issue
Walter Mondale . . . a former vice president and candidate for the Democratic presidential primary, greets Maxine VonTersch at the Dunlap Livestock Auction Barn. VonTersch is co-owner of the Denison Meat Processing Co.
Days Of Labor Are Over For Annie's Aged Team
Driving Home . . . from trading at the corner grocery is Mrs. Annie Nelson, standing with the reins instead of sitting in her ice cream chair.
Mondamin's Hotel Full Of Memories - But Not Very Many Paying Guests - Salesmen Don't Stay In "The Sticks" Now
Raking Yard . . . around Mondamin's hotel, a 10-room house, is Mrs. Kate Deith and her dog, Barry
New Mondamin Bank Building Completes Month Of Operations - Old Windows Used
New Brownstone Bank . . . at Mondamin replaced a 60-year-old structure that began to buckle.
Mondamin Centennial
Mayor and Mrs. Doyle Knadle of Mondamin pose in their ancestors' traditional apparel in practice for the community's centennial which begins Friday. The celebration ends Sunday with a free barbecue.
Mondamin Plans New Library - 'Something We Need'
Entering . . . the Mondamin Public Library is Mayor Jerry Shelton. The library has been located in the town's municipal building for over 50 years, but has outgrown its space.
Mondamin Library Patrons . . .
Mondamin Library Patrons . . . are looking forward to the completion of the community's new library building, replacing the present library headquarters in City Hall, which is also shared by the police department, city clerk, city patrol, treasurer…
Dodge House 1
Man working on the finish of the fire box in a fireplace in Dodge House.
Dodge House 1
color photo of General Dodge House, looking from the south on South 3rd Street
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
A full view...of the large entrance hall. The library and dining room are on the right. The twin parlors are to the left of the hallway.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
The general's soft felt hat, the last he wore...and his cane still hand in "their" place in the downstairs hallway. note portion of winding staircast [sic]0p and the old time light fixture.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
The general's desk, right...is shown in the room he used as an upstairs study. It adjoins his bedroom. The glass doorways lead to a sleeping porch on the south side of the home.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
One view of the library...where one of the nation's greatest railroad builders kept hundreds of books on history, government, railroading and war.