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Nishna Valley Dilemma: High Costs - Few Pupils
The Nishna Valley School Board . . . is considering the use of the junior-senior high building here at Hastings to house elementary children from the two district grade schools at Henderson and Strahan. The purpose of the possible restructuring move…
This One's Opening:
While the closing of school is pleasantly prominent in most young minds, students of Nishna Valley Schools are awaiting the opening of their new high school. The building, shown here, located between Hastings and Emerson, is on schedule for fall use.
Luxurious New Quarters For Mineola State Bank - After 61 Years
New Mineola Bank . . . graces a prominent corner in the town's business district.
Mineola Congregation To Observe 75th Anniversary - Organized In 1883
St. John's Lutheran Church . . . at Mineola will be the scene of a 75th anniversary observance Sunday. the new edifice was recently dedicated.
Mineola Church
This is the interior of the Mineola St. John's Lutheran Church which was dedicated at special services Sunday. The Rev. Alton Schwandt is pastor of the church.
Mineola Parishioners To Cherish Church Services
The Last Christmas . . . services to be observed in this building of the St. John's Lutheran congregation at Mineola will be held this year. The new church, rising in the background, will be occupied by next holiday time.
Oldtimers Reveal Story Of Mineola's Street Car
No Trace Of Tracks . . . or street car can be seen in this picture of present-day Mineola. Although taken from a slightly different angle, the photograph does show some of the same buildings that appeared in the older view on page 1.
Mills County Turns Back Clock - At Glenwood Museum
(top) Forming The Foundation . . . of museum and the historical society itself are collections of Indian artifacts gathered by county's Mintle brothers and by amateur archeologist Paul Rowe. Current Indian collection, numbering more than 15,000…
Museum Gets A New Addition - In Glenwood Lake Park
The Brick Exterior . . . of the new two-story addition to the Mills County Historical Museum is a perfect match for the main museum building. Members of the county historical society are busy cleaning up the new addition and unpacking Indian…
Old One-Room Rural School A Part Of Glenwood Museum
Old West Liberty . . . rural school will become part of the Glenwood museum park.
For Posterity:
The history of Mills County and Southwest Iowa will be depicted in the items which will be housed in this building by the Mills County Historical Society. The building, erected by the Mintle family, of Glenwood, was formally presented to the Society…
Early History:
Historical events of more than a century ago provide the topic of conversation for Albert Wabaunsee, Raymond Mintle and William Rathke as they discuss a painting of Chief Waubonsie, done by artist Charles Bird King in 1835. The painting was on…
Mills Landmark Being Razed - Old County Home, State School Building
Mill's County's . . . poor house is being razed after 50 years of housing the county's needy and ailing.
Dedication Address:
Whitney Gilliland, Washington D.C., former Glenwood resident, delivers the dedication address at the new Mills County Courthouse in ceremonies there Saturday. The new structure replaces the 102-year-old courthouse which stood in the same square.
Mills County Residents To Vote On Courthouse - For Third Time In Recent Years . . .
Fate . . . of Mills County's 100-year-old courthouse may be decided in a special election Tuesday.