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Glenwood State Hospital School File #2 1/29/1986-
A residence building at Glenwood State Hospital School
June 6, 1976
June 6, 1976
Glenwood, Iowa #1
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…
Glenwood, Iowa #2
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.
Gosnell Arrested In Oklahoma
Gayle Jeane Gosnell: Re-arrested in Oklahoma after having disappeared on furlough Aug. 18.
Historic Church Near Glenwood Saved From Ruin
(top) The Waubonsie Community Church . . . south of Glenwood has been renovated through the work of area residents and about $1200 in donations. Standing in front are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hockabout, Mrs. Don Skinner and her daughter Robin.
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Human Chain To Move Books - To Glenwood Library Addition
Preserving Appearance . . . of original Carnegie library building was one goal of library addition design. In matching brick, new wing fits behind existing one, maintaining look of old building from the street.
Major Road Work Finished In SWI - Interstate Projects Accomplished
Bridge Work . . . continues through the winter months on the relocation of Highway 34 south of Glenwood. The highway is being rerouted around Glenwood to Interstate Highway 29 through the bluffs south of town. Most of the grading for the project has…
Memorial Honoring Dead Dedicated In Glenwood
In Memoriam . . . The Mills County Vietnam Memorial was dedicated in Glenwood Friday as a gift from the people of the county to honor those who served in the Vietnam conflict. An open house at the Glenwood American Legion followed the dedication…
Mills Landmarks Being Razed - Old County Home, State School Building
Oldest Structure . . . on the Glenwood State School grounds is being torn down to make room for a new two-story employee's dormitory. view is from window of new administration building.
Museum Is Park Feature - At Glenwood Lake
(top) Room For The Family . . . in this little 1900 bedroom. At night the trundle bed was pulled out for the children while mom and pop had the big feather bed to themselves. Baby was placed in the 190-year-old cradle which can ingeniously be rocked…
Mystery Of Primitive Indians Still Unsolved At Glenwood
Standing In A Former Earth Lodge . . . are young men from the Glenwood area who are helping John Hotapp, left, rear, excavate the remains of an Indian family home which stood here more than 700 years ago. Hotapp said workers on the nearby…
New Armory In Use:
Company A, 1st Battle Group, 168th Infantry of the Iowa National Guard, has moved into its new armory at Glenwood. Although some work remains to be completed, the unit has been using the armory for drills. The building, 124 feet wide by 148 feet…
New Glenwood Complex Is Ready For Tenants
The Woodglen Apartments at Glenwood, new housing units for the elderly, are all ready for tenants. The six buildings in the complex just west of Glenwood High School each contain four electrically-heated one-bedroom apartments with a combination…
No Funds For Old Glenwood School
Standing Vacant . . . is the old East Elementary School near the downtown Glenwood business district. The Glenwood Low Rent Housing Agency wanted the site for a housing complex for area elderly.