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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.
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.
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.
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.
Centennial Begins Friday -- Modale Ready For Visitors
(top) A Giant Banner . . . proclaiming Modale's 100th anniversary celebration is stretched across a street in preparation for hanging by Mrs. Corinne Harker, Mrs. Kath Gilgren, Richard Marshall, Mrs. Shirley Cleaver and Mrs. Beverly Dietering.…
Old Modale Bank To Be Dissolved
The Modale Savings Bank . . . built in the early 1900s, may soon become a bank office of the State Bank and Trust of Council Bluffs. Papers have been filed with the state of Iowa and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to dissolve the Modale…
R.S. Sassaman Closes 54 Years With Modale Bank - Interests Sold To Montana Men . . .
This Sedate . . . little country bank was once the scene of a wild shooting holdup. Principal interest in the bank has now been so9ld by its long-time cashier, R.S. Sassaman.
Modale's New School In Use - Holding Classes As Work Continues
Finishing Touches . . . are still to be completed on the new Modale school building. Classes are being held in the new unit while the work is being finished.
And Then The Modale Roof Came Tumbling Down - No One Will Ever Know If Slim Made His Shot
(top) Cave-In Damage . . . is examined by Clarence Vittitoe, owner and operator of the tavern-poolhall that collapsed under the weight of snow Wednesday.
(bottom) Demolished Tavern . . . at Modale appears to have suffered an explosion rather…
(bottom) Demolished Tavern . . . at Modale appears to have suffered an explosion rather…
. . . How It Was Named
Early day settlers drew on surrounding physical features to name this community. The tag, Modale, was coined from the Missouri River (Mo) nearby to the west and from a small valley or glen (dale) that at this point ran down to the river's brink. …
Local Women View 'Lib'
Many Women . . . have pushed themselves into the role of wife and mother because they didn't have any choice, says Mrs. Dave Mitchell. She would like to see a change in the society-assigned roles for both women and men.
Movie Bases On Ex-Staffer Of Nonpareil
David Mitchell: The story of his articles on the Synanon group is the basis for a movie. (1970 photo)
Nonpareil Alum Wins The Pulitzer
David Mitchell
'Missourian' Launched On The Missouri
Tug Boat "Missourian" . . . rests in water of the Missouri River following her launching Wednesday.
IWCC Considers Old Base For Model Farm Or Nursery
A Sign . . . at the old Missouri Valley Missile Base, now owned by Iowa Western Community College, gives an ominous warning to anyone entering the gates. Since IWCC obtained the base about a year ago, little has been done with it other than the…
Like Swords Into Plowshares - Missile Site Goes Agricultural
The Entrance To The Old Missile Base . . . located five miles southeast of Missouri Valley, still bristles with "No Trespassing" signs and barbed wire fences. The 280-acre site was acquired a month ago by Iowa Western Community College. The college…
Missile Base Closing Fails To Excite M.V.
Still Well-Guarded . . . although ruled obsolete by the Pentagon is the Atlas Missile Base southeast of Missouri Valley.