(mid) This Spinning Wheel, Old Rocker And Stone Fireplace . . . are some of the articles displayed in the "stage depot." The museum is scheduled to close Saturday for the winter.

(bot) The Old Schoolhouse At The Museum . . . was in use near Logan from 1868 until 1959. It could still probably handle a room full of children except that the pot-bellied stove in the corner would probably fry them sitting close to it while students farther away would freeze. ]]> Missouri_Valley_IA2_10_16_1970_002.jpg
Missouri_Valley_IA2_10_16_1970_003.jpg]]> File #3: 1953 - 1969]]> File #3: 1953 - 1969]]> Fire Destroys Mo. Valley Club - $75,000 Damage To Cafe And Ballroom February 9, 1959
Joint Board Ruling Reversed By State March 1, 1959
Citizens Group Opposed To M.V. School Proposal - Joint Board Decision Reversed March 2, 1959
Special Design: July 13, 1959
Million Bushel Elevator For Valley - New Grain Company Is Building August 2, 1959
School Election 'Up In The Air' - Court Ruling On Mo. Valley Plan October 16, 1959
$50,000 Fires At Mo. Valley - Sunnyside Cafe, Station Destroyed October 17, 1959
Restraining Order Halts School Vote October 20, 1959
Legion Gives $18,000 Start To Mo. Valley Pool Drive July 12, 1960
New Medical Clinic: July 13, 1960
Mo. Valley Votes $70,000 For Pool August 16, 1960
-- How It Was Named September 25, 1960
Old Mo. Valley Railroad Depot -- Victim Of Progress - With All-Steel Structure Going Up October 25, 1960
Elevator, 500,000 Bushels Grain Burn At Mo. Valley - Damages Estimates Run to Million Dollars November 7, 1960
Aftermath Of Fire: November 8, 1960
Things Just 'Too Quiet' At Mo. Valley, Then . . . - 'What's Next?' Residents Wonder November 11, 1960
It's Doll-Making Time At Missouri Valley Again - For Benefit Of Community's Hospital December 4, 1960
$50,000 Fire At Mo.. Valley - Main Building Of Elevator Burns January 28, 1961
Niles Handles Their Hard Questions While Travelers Sip His Soft Cider - At Highway 30 Site Since 1926 . . . July 11, 1961
Win Foote Back At Helm In Mo. Valley City Hall July 19, 1961
Mo. Valley Adds A New Fire Truck September 28, 1961
Too Late This Year: October 25, 1961
Swaying Span To Give Way To Modern Soil Practices November 12, 1961
No Trouble Keeping Boys In This Band - Swinging Group Inspires Interest December 7, 1961
They Have Had Steam Heat Since '83, And Still Want It - Missouri Valley Users and IPALCO See Things Differently December 31, 1961
It's Good To Speak And Be Understood - Pastor Back From Nigeria January 31, 1962
Landslide Damage: February 6, 1962
He's Pounded Round Notes From Florida To Nevada February 27, 1962
Boyer Will Bring Trouble If Spring Comes Too Fast, But Harrison Is Ready - soldier And Willow Rivers Threaten, Too - - March 13, 1962
Some New Kicks, Some Old Tricks April 4, 1962
Mo. Valley Couple Guides 24 Singing Businessmen - He Directs, She Accompanies . . . May 6, 1962
Missouri Valley Gets Sabin Dose June 4, 1962
Lowering Landmark: September 30, 1962
'Doctors' Examine, X-Ray In Missouri Valley Survey - Team Will Tell Diagnosis In December . . . October 30, 1962
Courtroom Didn't Cause Kellogg's Hair To Fall - Harrison County Attorney Likes To Work November 29, 1962
Missouri Valley Points Finger At Its Own 'Defeatist Attitude' - 'Nobody Will Come To Turn Of Century Community' December 7, 1962
Missouri Valley Has Popular Police Chief - Community Attitude Survey Showed . . . December 30, 1962
Valley Service Club Disbands With Many Projects To Credit - Ready To Return To Action March 5, 1963
Roundhouse Converted Into cob House March 12, 1963
Fall Set For Removal Of Curve In Highway At Missouri Valley - Accept Bides In June April 9, 1963
Hill Providing The Dirt For Interstate Exchange August 28, 1963
Valley Grinding Plant Burns - Blaze Discovered Early Friday October 4, 1963
Approve Issue By Nine Votes - Missouri Valley To Get Classrooms November 20, 1963
Zuver School Stirred Up A Name Precedent - Missouri Valley Has Two More To Title December 15, 1963
Harrison Fair Board Elects January 23, 1964
Missouri Valley Proud Of New Science Rooms February 4, 1964
Teens Help Build The Youth Center April 13, 1964
Papers Bought At Mo. Valley - Logan, Woodbine Owners Add Pair April 15, 1964
Parents At Teen Club: May 18, 1964
Applause, Nostalgia At Demolition Of Old School June 16, 1964
Rev. Liese To Be Installed June 19, 1964
Teens Keep Own Club Going - Benefit Dance Will Help February 16, 1965
Flood Continuing In Missouri Valley - Weather Forecast Good News March 3, 1965
Cold Is A Blessing For Missouri Valley - Regrouping Forces March 5, 1965
Man Fights Nature To Plug Holes In Boyer River Dikes March 7, 1965
Post-Flood Cleanup Under Way At Valley - A Tremendous Task March 10, 1965
Dream Of Beautification Project Is Coming True April 8, 1965
Fire Destroys Bowling Alley - In Missouri Valley February 6, 1968
Volunteer Fire Fighters Purchase Rescue Unit April 22, 1968
Harrison County Fair Keeps Growing In Size - Area Attraction Over 80 Years August 2, 1968
This Was School Days November 24, 1968
Lewis, Clark Unit Seeks State Funds December 6, 1968
Awaiting New Truck December 8, 1968
Church Winding Up Centennial Event - Missouri Valley First Presbyterian February 16, 1969
Valley May Buy Ambulance - If Town Councilmen Agree February 19, 1969
Town Eyes Future Growth - May Start With Annexation February 20, 1969
Mo. Valley Mayor Dies At Hospital March 7, 1969
Flood Season Worry March 13, 1969
Flood-Wary Valley Eyes The Boyer - Quick Thaw Could Cause Overflow March 13, 1969
New Rest Stops Thoroughly Modern - Loveland Spot On Interstate 80 March 14, 1969
New Harrison Fair Building Pondered - $10,000 Unit Up For Decision April 4, 1969
Acting Mayor Is Optimistic - 'We're On The Upgrade' April 7, 1969
Ia. Power Company Prepares For Water - In Missouri Valley April 8, 1969
Fair Building Planning April 30, 1969
M.V. School Must Meet State Safety May 7, 1969
Valley To Close Zuver School May 14, 1969
Another Try Made For High School May 20, 1969
Valley Ambulance May 20, 1969
Fair Days Ahead July 6, 1969
Valley City Hall Gets Addition July 9, 1969
Missouri Valley Schools Will Be Crowded In Fall August 24, 1969
Valley To Open Plastics Plant October 16, 1969
An Added Problem October 24, 1969
Educators Still Hope For New School - In Missouri Valley District October 28, 1969
Valley Gets New Lights October 29, 1969
Public Park Is Planned Near Valley October 29, 1969
Valley Buys Land For Parking Lot October 31, 1969
New Valley Fire Garage Nears Finish November 2, 1969
]]> File #3: 1953 - 1969]]> Preliminary Approval To Plans For Park August 27, 1970
Park Board; Riverside Gets Priority February 10, 1971
Corps Wants River Park - Near I-480 Bridge March 10, 1971
Council Bluffs River Park Development 'On Its Way' May 12, 1971
Bluffs Gets 1st River Development - Begin 'Landmark Park' Here January 21, 1972
Riverfront Plans Need 'Multimillions' In 'Pilot City' Aid February 3, 1972
Omaha Firm Wins Contract For Riverside Park February 24, 1972
Bluffs Would Be Hub For Riverfront Plan - Pledge Staff Funds March 11, 1972
Nebraska Counties Ponder River Funds March 22, 1972
Riverfront Project Pilot Plan April 5, 1972
Development Of Riverfront Grows With 170-Acre Gift April 8, 1972
Chain Of Lakes Development Eyed March 13, 1973
Chain Of Lakes Park Work Begins In C.B. June 23, 1973
Fountain To Be Unity Symbol - Communities Greet Sculptor December 7, 1974
Fountain Design Midwest Mirror December 10, 1974
Noted Sculptor Once Eyed Medicine December 15, 1974]]> Basin Committee Adopts Water Adequacy Report - Following 'Warm' Discussion April 16, 1959
$ Multi-Million Plan To Develop Big River Area - Form Industrial Park September 8, 1965
River Development Could Provide 5,000 - 7,000 Jobs September 8, 1965
Missouri River Needs Are Aired - C.B. In High Erosion Area June 18, 1969
Missouri River's Sandbars Get The Computer Treatment October 19, 1969
Corps Learns Need For Docks, Trails And Camps March 22, 1977
Program Could Protect Bluffs August 22, 1978
Corps Hoping To Rescue Oxbow Lakes Along River June 5, 1981]]> File #2: 5/24/88 --]]> File #2: 5/24/88 --]]> C.B. To Fight An Effort That Lowers River Level April 3, 1989
Water Works, IP&L Eyeing River Ice Jam - Firms Rely On Water December 16, 1989
Below Zero Cold Back In Forecast December 17, 1989
Judge To Limit Missouri River Water Release May 9, 1990
Ruling Concerns C.B. Officials May 9, 1990
River Cuts To Cause Few Local Problems May 10, 1990
Funds OK's For Studying River Floods June 21, 1990
Corps Inviting Comments Tonight On Water Discharge October 12, 1990
Corps: River Must Meet Economic, Social Needs October 13, 1990
Water Works Keeps Close River Watch December 7, 1990
Mo. River Fish Advisory 'Leaked,' Official Says May 16, 1991
River Preservation Authority To Be Organized Here In July June 21, 1991
Two River Boaters Injured July 5, 1991
Man Swept Away After Companion Falls Into River July 8, 1991
Divers Again Search For Man's Body July 9, 1991
Panel OKs Study Funds For Bridge July 20, 1991
Omaha Man Survives Jump Into River July 24, 1991
Flood Anniversary - Pick-Sloan Dam Project Control Once Destructive Missouri River March 27, 1992
Dental Records Used To Identify Body From River July 13, 1992]]> File #2: 5/24/88 --]]> File #1: to 5/23/88]]> File #1: to 5/23/88]]> Army Model Of Missouri Helped Save Local Levees April 27, 1952
Stabilized River Seen Within 10 Years - Will Cost 62 Million April 17, 1955
'Big Muddy' Is Losing Its Mud - Thanks To Upstream Dams June 10, 1956
Looking Upstream . . . November 30, 1956
Photos Prove Man Controls Missouri November 13, 1958
Plan Marine Recreation Area On Missouri River - Boat Docks and Storage On Lagoon March 1, 1959
River States Group Wants Ike To Dump 'No New Starts' Plan - Three Governors At Meeting Here April 16, 1959
Slack Water Navigation Study Of River Is Urged - Inter-Agency Group Winds Up Meeting April 17, 1959
Ancient Dredge Making River Travel Possible - She's Old But Still Does Her Job Well May 21, 1959
Downriver Exploration For 100 Hardy Iowans - Sioux City To Missouri Valley June 17, 1960
Bluffs May Miss Boat On Fast-Growing River - Unless Something Is Done December 18, 1960
Army Engineers' River Work Has Saved Bluffs $43 Million - Silver Anniversary Of Great Bargain June 18, 1961
Rock Dikes . . . October 16, 1962
Seasonal Sign: December 14, 1962
Once A Wild And Muddy Giant, River Tamed By String Of Dams January 5, 1964
Scale Model Of Missouri River September 28, 1965
3 More Rock Dikes Planned For River Here Augusts 14, 1966
1969 Completion Date On The 9-Foot River Channel - 35 Recreation Areas Planned January 29, 1967
River Transportation . . . February 15, 1970
River Plan On Display September 9, 1971
Contribution Told For River Development November 11, 1971
River Increasingly Valuable To Bluffs - Flood Threat Removed April 28, 1974
River Commerce Potential Estimate Considered Low April 28, 1974
As Early As April 1, 1881 . . . April 25, 1976
Missouri Tamed, But Traffic Still Vital To Economy April 25, 1976
Old Man River's Frozen - No Flooding - Yet February 1, 1977
Carter Asks For River Funds January 28, 1980
Bluffs Meeting To Eye Views Conflict On River December 22, 1987
Plotting River's Future January 15, 1988
Corps May Curb Travel As Mo River Water Drops May 18, 1988
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