January 1958]]> Our "Friendly" Bank]]>
Modern in viewpoint and methods, complete in variety and scope of services, with conservative background and strong resources, The City National Bank strives to be a better friend to customers and a more valuable asset to the community.

Thoughtful attention to the needs of each customer is the foremost consideration of the officers, directors and employees, while their cordial co-operation makes it a pleasure to go to The City National Bank for financial advice and assistance. ]]> date unknown]]> date unknown]]> unknown date]]> Bank Promotes 4 To Asst. Cashiers January 12, 1955
City National Hikes Its Surplus Account December 29, 1956
City National Acquires Land For Bank Expansion - With 'Firm Belief' In Bluffs . . . November 5, 1957
City National Bank Starts 50th Year January 14, 1958
City National Bank Plans To Modernize And Expand - At Cost Of Nearly $225,000 August 24, 1961
New Bank Lobby: August 24, 1961
Revised Sketch: September 27, 1962
City National Bank Ready To Occupy New Addition - To Start Moving Saturday March 1, 1963
Bank Announces Loan Plan For College Students In Bluffs Area May 4, 1963
Drive-Up TV Facility Is Planned By The City National Bank Here May 25, 1963
City National Bank Opens New TV Drive-Up Facility September 23, 1963
New City National Bank To Hold Its Formal Opening On Saturday - Finishing Touches Being Made October 19, 1963
Official Opening: October 26, 1963
City National Sale To Fremont Man Is Set For Jan. 3 - Bank Price Between $2.4 And $3 Million December 20, 1963
Bank Sale To Be Completed Soon December 30, 1963
All Banks To Be Open Saturdays - Monday Night Policy Is Changed January 15, 1964
City National Bank Will Change Name March 3, 1964
New Banking Hours August 18, 1964
First National Plans 2 Offices - Eyes Carter Lake And Manawa Area October 2, 1964
First National Bank Offers Savings Bonds November 21, 1965
First National Plans Drive-In Near Manawa November 29, 1965
Bank Facility Officially Opens February 14, 1966
Tyson, Yager New First National VPs June 12, 1966
Bank Officers Are Renamed February 9, 1967
Bank Is Proud Of Its Mortgage Loan Unit May 21, 1967
Nation Banks Can Pay Over Four Pct. - On Insured Deposits December 28, 1967
First National Bank Directors Name Officers January 16, 1968
1st National Buys Muny Building Bonds December 19, 1969
Nebraskan Held In Bank Robbery March 14, 1970
San Francisco Look For 1st National - Expanding Westward April 26, 1970
Remodeling Of Bank Has Begun May 12, 1970
HEW Region Head Is Bank's President April 16, 1971
Physical, Economic Growth By First National Bank April 25, 1971
Open House Set At First National July 21, 1971
1st National Bank Goes To Four-Day Work Week September 17, 1971
Bank Office Installs Bullet-Proof Glass October 1, 1971
Charge Man In Officer's Death October 15, 1971
Identification Plan May Foil Thieves November 16, 1971
Be A "Bad" Risk! - Join Operation Identification November 21, 1971
Grant Wood Works Preserved, Displayed - At First National Bank December 14, 1971
$61,000 In Holdup Loot Returned To Bluffs Bank January 20, 1972
1st National Re-Elects Its Officers February 16, 1972
Bluffs Bank Honored By Legal Aid May 22, 1974
$150 Taken In Robbery At CB Bank October 31, 1974
Bank Remodeling Westside Offices February 16, 1975
Drive-Up Bank Hit By Robber February 28, 1975
Bank Robber Gets Estimated $4,700 March 1, 1975
The Manawa Office . . . April 25, 1976
Drive-Up Tellers October 24, 1976
Two At Bank Are Promoted February 3, 1977
Bank Boasts 'Mitten Tree' December 14, 1979
Grant Wood Work Returning To CB December 13, 1979
Foundation Honors Bank January 17, 1980
Judgement Against Bank Upheld April 25, 1980
Iowa Supreme Court Rules Against CB Bank May 21, 1980
First National Names 5 New Board Members March 1, 1981
1st National Sold To Nelson Family May 13, 1981
Mosers Buy First National March 6, 1982
Bad Checks Blamed On CB Bank March 11, 1982
Kiewit Head Buys 1st Bank July 21, 1982
Four Elected To First National Board October 31, 1982
Bank's Gift Aids CB Senior Center December 16, 1982
Bank Actions Seen As 'Customer Benefit' March 25, 1983
CB Bank Ahead Of Profit Goals May 28, 1983
Omaha Bank Firm Buys Into CB's First National November 8, 1983
'Wait-And-See' Stand By State On Bank Stock November 9, 1983
First National Bank Interest Sale Challenged November 25, 1983
Promotions February 19, 1984
Bank Gives $1,000 For Family Service August 1, 1985
First National Plans Branch At New Mall September 10, 1986
High Court To Act On Bank Suit September 16, 1987
Consumer-Loan Program Proper May 17, 1990
First National Remodels West Broadway Branch August 8, 1990
Bank Appeals Order To Repay $35,000 Interest On Loans July 18, 1991
Local Bankers Help The Needy December 21, 1991
Three Promoted At First National January 5, 1992
Court Drops Reimbursement From First National Appeal March 6, 1992
First National Plans Three-Bank Merger March 9, 1992
]]> 1982


]]> C.B.
See also: Iowa Western Community College]]> Increasing college enrollments in Iowa don't swamp the schools in Bluffs area. August 8, 1986
]]> Dir of ACTION]]> Sam Brown Jr. To Study In Europe. August 12, 1962
Brown Finds Prague Is Most Challenging. January 20, 1963
Students Elect Sam Brown, Jr. April 1, 1963
Sam Brown Jr. To CYRCF Board. April 18, 1963
Brown Elected By National Group. August 31, 1964
Bluffs Student In Who's Who. December 8, 1964
Graduate Award To Sam Brown Jr. March 28, 1965
Brown To Receive Degree Cum Laude. June 6, 1965
Gets M.A. Degree. June 3, 1966
Brown Fears For Safety Of NSA Representatives; Some Behind Iron Curtain. February 16, 1967
Samuel W. Brown Jr.--A Student For McCarthy; Eye On Congress? March 17, 1968
Politician Without A Candidate, Party; Sam Brown, Jr. September 18, 1968
Brown Speaking At India Peace Corps Meeting. November 13, 1968
Vietnam? Brown Won't Go; He'd Like To, Though. December 25, 1969
Christmas Eve Crown Hears Brown; Viet Veteran Was Curious. December 26, 1969
Sam Brown Jr. Authoring His Political 'Cook Book.' June 1, 1970
Sam Brown And 'Circle Four'; Bluffs Man In Shenandoah. June 17, 1970
Brown Article Discusses Peace Movement In U.S. August 9, 1970
Students Must Work 'One-to-One; Troop Withdrawal 'Costly Myth.' January 18, 1971
Brown Named A Director For Harris Campaign. October 27, 1971
Sam Brown Wins First Election. November 6, 1974
Shen Reception For Sam Brown. November 14, 1974
Bluffs native heads move to block McCarthy. October 18, 1976
Committee hearings on Brown peaceful, warm. February 25, 1977
Carter has eye on Brown. January 26, 1977
Brown confirms appointment to ACTION. February 19, 1977
'Uncle Sam' wants more ACTION volunteers; Bluffs native reshapes agency. March 27, 1977
students will decide on Brown addressing class. April 19, 1977
Students approve Brown as speaker. April 21, 1977
Glenwood visit for Sam Brown; Across Southwest Iowa. May 16, 1977
Sam Brown's vista is action; 'We're not a service organization.' May 17, 1977
'Grandparents' meet new 'boss.' May 19, 1977
Brown in action to improve Action Peace Corps taking trip back to 1960s programs. May 20, 1977
Brown recalls Bluffs memories. May 20, 1977
Sleepyhead mixed message. May 23, 1977
]Brown in action to improve Action. August 26, 1977
Decentralizing ACTION tough; Don Brown Jr. finds. August 31, 1977
Brown's protests still haunt him; ACTION director dogged by conservatives. July 19, 1978
Brown to speak in Omaha. November 15, 1978
Ideas changed, but Brown active. November 18, 1978
Brown miffed at Congress' slaps. April 16, 1979
Sam Brown Jr. to lose control of Peace Corps. April 29, 1979
Groups defend ACTION at Washington hearing. May 1, 1979
Ashbrook continues ACTION probe; Brown, Tabankin accused of scheming. June 26, 1979
Sam Brown Jr. sets November. September 7, 1979
Brown may seek office; Thinking of leaving ACTION. September 8, 1979
'Solve national problems locally;' Bluffs native says. January 4, 1980
Native C.B. man leaving federal job to go home. September 26, 1980
Bluffs war protester regrets fighting draft. January 8, 1981

]]> 3422 Ave.
Artist who has no hands]]> Mrs. Brown Recipient Of Award For Gallantry. December 9, 1967
Autumn Scene. August 19, 1968
Area Artist Will Display Art In March. February 26, 1969
Donna Yeatman Brown Artist Of The Month. August 25, 1972
Multi-Media Show. June 10, 1973
Donna Brown Exhibiting Art Works In City Hall. August 22, 1973
February artist prefers watercolors, landscapes. February 12, 1978
She wants to be judged for her art alone; Artist of the Month Donna Brown. March 11, 1979
C.B. artist 'just happens to be handicapped;' Donna Brown's work to appear in Des Moines display. September 12, 1982]]>