[Earlier photo of the scene is not in the file, but the caption for it in the Nonpareil reads: "Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Fashionable hats and neckties seemed to be as important as oars to Lake Manawa boaters on a Sunday afternoon in 1908. Excursion boats, too, attracted parties on an outing as evidenced by this picture postcard from a collection belonging to Arthur Rogers, 130 Park Ave.]]> [Earlier photo of scene is not in the file, but caption in the Nonpareil reads: "Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Back in 1911, a postcard was printed with this view of Oakland Avenue, looking north from Fletcher Avenue. At that time the chief mode of transportation was the horse and buggy. The old card is from a large collection owned by Harland Collins, 301 Morningside Ave."]]]> Earl A. Hodges . . . planted the seed.
Earl W. Hodges . . . recorded tree.]]> Hodges_Family_Tree 11_12_1961_002.jpg
Hodges_Family_Tree 11_12_1961_003.jpg]]> UPRR Engine Foreman]]> UPRR Engine Foreman]]> Install Hoden As Commander Of VFW April 2, 1953
Form Veterans Advisory Council - Combined Group Is Headed By Hoden May 19, 1953
Top VFW Officials . . . June 21, 1953
Hoden Heads District VFW - Name Bluffs Man At Anita Meet April 27, 1954
Mrs. Hoden Named By VFW Auxiliary May 7, 1955
Hoden Appointed To National VFW Post October 15, 1955
Hoden Named To State VFW Post June 25, 1956
Hoden Named To State VFW Post July 1, 1957
Hoden To Head VFW In Iowa - Wife Also Named To State Office June 23, 1958
Mrs. Hoden Named By VFW Auxiliary June 30, 1959
Let's Chat - With Mrs. B.R. Hoden August 14, 1960
Mrs. Hoden Named By VFW Auxiliary June 27, 1961
Mrs. Hoden To High National Auxiliary Post August 30, 1961
Membership Plan May Leave Some VFW Women Red-Faced - Using Dolls September 16, 1961
Hoden Appointed To National VFW Group December 31. 1961
Mrs. Hoden Is State President - VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers June 24, 1962
Hoden Appointed To National VFW Group August 1, 1962
Hoden Named To VFW Committee September 7, 1962
Hoden Named To VFW Committee August 18, 1963
National VFW Posts To Hodens - State Groups End Pow Wow In C.B. October 21, 1963
Hoden Named To VFW Committee August 10, 1964
Mrs. Ben Hoden To National Post August 28, 1964
Hoden Appointed To VFW Committee July 22, 1965
National Post For Mrs. Hoden August 23, 1965
Hoden To National VFW Committee September 14, 1965
Nat'l VFW Auxiliary Officer Busy Woman - Mother And Teacher September 6, 1966
Citizens' Choice Is Hoden, Re-Elect Franksen, Jensen - Shockey On Park Board November 5, 1969
New Councilman Talks To People November 9, 1969
U.P. Foreman Bids For Council Position - Third Candidate October 2, 1969
City Clerk Elmer Westphal . . . January 2, 1970
Hoden Might Be Next C.B. Mayor December 27, 1970
Hoden Welcomes Challenge - Will Continue Projects January 3, 1971
City Reins Given Hoden - Wins By 3-2 Vote January 3, 1971
Hoden Honored By Toastmasters April 8, 1971
Bluffs Mayor Is On Strike - Hoden 'Visits' Picket July 25, 1971
Mayor Thankful For Progress - Real 'Pride' Evident November 21, 1971
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