The Mills County Soil Conservation District celebrated 20 years in 1961. In 1941, the Mills County District was the ninth to be formed in the state. Accomplishments of the past year are highlighted and there is a financial report.
The
commissioners of the Mills County Soil Conservation District are pleased to present this Annual Report of our
activities and conservation accomplishments for the
year ending December 31, 1962. Progress in the watersheds is highlighted…
Progress on the Pony Creek Watershed and the Waubonsie Creek Watershed as well as conservation accomplishments over the past year are highlighted. Plans for the future and a financial report are also included.
From 1903- World War II, a historic gun was mounted in the Garnavillo City Park, along with a pyramid of twenty, ten inch cannon balls. This cannon was a "30 Pound Parrott Rifle" weighing 4200 pounds. This contribution from the Government was…
The bandstand was placed in the center of the Public square / City Park. Many band concerts were presented from this stand. The bandstand was eventually removed from the park due to deterioration in 1946.
The Park cannon was a contribution from the U.S. Government in 1903. The cannon was a "30 Pound Parrott Rifle" weighing 4200 pounds - with a pyramid of twenty, ten-inch cannon balls.
Left to right: Robert Schmidt, Charles Roggman, Henry Wolf and…
A view of the Garnavillo City Park in 1913. The building to the far left is the Garnavillo School. Next building to the right is the Congregational Church, now known as the Garnavillo Historical Society Museum.
