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'Hoo Doo' Bad Luck? Not For Neola Residents
A Labor Day Parade . . . is one of the highlights of Neola's Hoo Doo Day, which also includes mud drags, a triathlon and tractor pulls. Members of the Harlan Shrine Patrol rode in the Neola Centennial parade at this time last year.
Neola Goes On Parade
From the small (the "economy-size" vehicles of the Shrine Patrol of Harlan) to the tall (a working replica of the Neola Grain Co. elevator,) Monday's Neola Centennial Parade provided a big draw to Labor Day crowds. The Neola Grain float was open…
Civil War relived through Kinsman tales
William Peterson, left, holds a copy of the "Palimpsest," the magazine of the Iowa State Historical Society, while N.P. "Sandy" Dodge V looks on. Peterson and another Council Bluffs native recently published articles about William F. Kinsman, former…
Iowa Power lights Dodge House
New exterior lights now illuminate the Historic General Dodge House.
Dolls to be displayed
Catherine A. White, director of the Historic Gen. Dodge House, takes an antique doll from a display case at the house, 605 Third St. "Dolls of Yesteryear" will be on exhibit through July.
Splish, splash!
After about five years of dormancy, the fountain at the Historic Gen. Dodge House was back in operation Friday. Richard C. Peterson. left, and his nephew, Wade C. Peterson of Miamai, Fla., watch as the water is turned on by Bob Potkonak, caretaker…
A little help for tourists
The Dodge House is getting a little extra help in steering tourists to its door these days, this sign on Interstates 80 and 29 near the Lake Manawa exit tells motorists that this [is] where to turn if they want to see the historic site.
Antique dolls at Dodge House
This Italian Lenci...is one of the antique dolls now on display at the Historic Dodge House.
Dodge House donations in honor of Louis Drew
Admiring...an antique lithoplane lamp is Jack Drew of Omaha. The lamp is a new addition to the Historic General Dodge House. Memorial funds were used to purchase the lamp in honor of Drew's brother, Louis, a long-time contributor to the Dodge House…
Dodge House adds clock in supporter's memory
Setting the grandfather clock...the Dodge House's most recent acquisition, is tour guide Ethel Stillinger. The 150-year-old cherrywood stands in the back parlor as a memorial to Mrs. Darlene Cutler, Mrs. Cutler was a longtime supporter of the…
Candle holders are home at last
Being Returned...to their rightful place on the fireplace mantle in the dining room of the Dodge House are candle holders, once part of the original decor at the Dodge family residence. Colleen Juhl, Dodge House director, places the crystal…
Loving care for the Dodge House
All Plants Need...to be green and healthy is "TLC" (tender, loving care), Long said. These plants are set up in the solarium in the Dodge House.
Loving care for Dodge House
In His Free Time...Long likes to examine some of the books in General Dodge's library. The picture on the desk is of Mrs. Dodge and the picture on the wall is of General Dodge.
Loving care for Dodge House
Repairing Antique Clocks...has become one of Long's duties in taking care of the Dodge House. Cleaning the inner works of this clock helped it. The clock on the mantle in General Dodge's library.
General to be guest of honor
Placing Napkins...into a mannequin's hand, Mrs. James Benecke puts the final touches on one of the scenes for the General's Ladies show. The Dodge House nursery room setting is a "birthday party" in honor of the general's 150th birthday.
Cleaning house
Rolling Up a Carpet...to prepare for waxing of the floor are Dawn Mosher and Myrtle Nichols. This carpet is in the front hall of the Dodge House. The annual cleaning of the Historic General Dodge House on Third Street make sure that guests for the…
Dodge House File 3
Man sitting behind drill press
Dodge House File 3
The Dodge House looking southeast, from 3rd Street
Neolans Plan Hoo Doo Events - Annual Festival Sept. 5-6
The New Sign . . . in front of Neola's Bicentennial log cabin downtown is displayed by Gene Carlson, Hoo Doo Day planning committee chairman. The wooden sign is Neola's Bicentennial symbol and depicts various historical moments. Both the symbol and…