Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Missouri Valley, Iowa
File #2: 1970 - 12/31/87

Still Lots Of Life In M.V. Opera House

Checking Supplies . . . are Rick Henry, center, and Paul Yeaman Jr., right, while an unidentified worker puts last-minute touches on the Opera House Bar. The 30s and 40s decor will include old prints and advertisements, plus potted plants. The…

Missouri Valley Gets Ready For Goose Calling Contest

Dusting Off . . . the Plaster of Paris model of a Canada goose for the revival of the World Championship Goose Calling Contest in Missouri Valley is Phil Perkins, contest chairman. Meanwhile Daryl Larson, finance chairman, cleans up a…

Mo. Valley Firms Damaged By Fire - Tenants Homeless

Missouri Valley Police Chief . . . Everett Gochenour surveys damage to the Round-Up Tavern in Missouri Valley where fire broke out Tuesday afternoon, heavily damaging three structures in the downtown area. Fire departments from Council Bluffs, Logan,…

Cornerstone In Place

The cornerstone for the new seven-story low rent housing unit was laid Saturday in ceremonies conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Laying the cornerstone are Lorenzo Sewell, Master of Missouri Valley Lodge 232; Otto Christiansen of Missouri Valley;…

Mo. Valley's Parade Draws 7,000 People

Holding The Reins . . . of her family's 80-year-ol horse-drawn buggy is Mrs. Fletcher Reel of Missouri Valley, who drove the vehicle in the centennial parade.

Festival Continues; Mo. Valley Bustles

About 40 Women And Children . . . modeled dresses, bathing suits and wedding gowns from 1871 to 1971 as part of centennial festivities. From left are Jane Lytten, Barbara Hoyt holding Jason Eckerman, Judy Colglazier, Lola Frazier, Janet Strain, Ruth…

Mo. Valley's Centennial Set

"All Right . . . who has the beard with the best bristles," say these Missouri Valley Centennial observers as they ready for the July 13-17 celebration. Gathered in front of Centennial Headquarters are from left, the Rev. Robert Henderson, Richard…

Miniature Museum A Delight - At Missouri Valley

(top) The Stage Depot . . . at the tiny Iowa Historical Museum on the fringe of Missouri Valley is a log cabin built around 1856. It contains a medley of pioneer relics. Pictured is caretaker George Cassidy.

(mid) This Spinning Wheel, Old Rocker…

Missouri Valley, Iowa
File #3: 1953 - 1969

Church Winding Up Centennial Event - Missouri Valley First Presbyterian

Present Pastor . . . The Rev. Edward C. Fish is pictured with former pastors Paul Figge, Robert T. McDill, Charles Horejs, J.M. Logan, Howard B. Dukelow and A.J. Kearns.

Special Design:

This structure is the new First Lutheran Church at Missouri Valley, a $120,000 building specially designed for the congregation by Donald R. Hollis, architect of Kansas City. The church will seat approximately 300 and is complete with kitchen,…

Missouri Riverfront Development

Missouri River Basin

Stabilized River Seen Within 10 Years - Will Cost 62 Million . . . . April 17, 1955

Looking Directly Downstream . . . from the present pilot channel in the Missouri River the viewer looks across the area where the river will be channeled to take directly under the Decatur Bridge in the distance.

Missouri River
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Missouri River
File #1: to 5/23/88

Downriver Exploration For 100 Hardy Iowans - Sioux City To Missouri Valley

Rainy Weather Attire . . . was the order of the day as members of the Missouri River tour group gathered at the embarkation dock in Sioux City. Nearly 100 people made the 120-mile downriver trip to Missouri Valley.

Missouri River
File #1: 5/23/88

Missouri River<br /><br />
File #1: 5/23/88

Rock Dikes . . . are an important part of the Missouri River stabilization work. These above Councill Bluffs were seen on a river inspection trip between Blair and Nebraska City, Neb. Rock being used on these dikes was taken from the bottom of the…

3 More Rock Dikes Planned For River Here

Current Diversion . . . in Missouri River is accomplished by this rock dock jutting out from Council Bluffs shore, just north of I-480 bridge.

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