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Home Construction . . . in Glenwood is being slowed by increased interest rates for home buyers. But with completion of the Highway 34 expressway just south of Glenwood, city officials are optimistic the community will continue to grow as…

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The Public Library . . . at Glenwood is scheduled for a major facelift next spring in conjunction with the renovation of the downtown Glenwood business district. Built in the early 1900s, the library is made of two different colored bricks but the…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Administration Building at Glenwood State Hospital School November 27, 1964

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A residence building at Glenwood State Hospital School
June 6, 1976

Glenwood, Iowa #1

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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…

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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.

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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…

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"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…

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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,…

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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…
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