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Earling, Iowa

This Illinois Central Coal chute may well have been one of the first high-rise structures in Council Bluffs. Its use discontinued about 1954, a railroad employe[sic] said. The tall building was used to feed coal to hungry steam engines, and a few…

Another Era . . . lives on at the Allen Dudley home, 1500 North Broadway. The 10-room, white frame house is surrounded by massive old trees and a yard that covers 7.5 acres.

Designed For Hospitality . . . is this three-room downstairs setting in the Dudley house. All three are living rooms. Much of the furniture shown here dates back to the day the home was built.

Original Furniture . . . adds a fitting touch to this upstairs bedroom. The walnut heirlooms were restored by Mrs. Dudley.

Descending The Stairway . . . are Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dudley. Light fixture, now converted to electricity, has illuminated the hall since 1874. Stained glass window at the top of the stairs is one of five throughout the house.

Waubonsie State Park . . . is one of Fremont County's most attractive recreation areas. The 1,129-acre state park is located on Highway 2 midway between Hamburg and Sydney.

Historical events of more than a century ago provide the topic of conversation for Albert Wabaunsee, Raymond Mintle and William Rathke as they discuss a painting of Chief Waubonsie, done by artist Charles Bird King in 1835. The painting was on…

To The Warm Blue Yonder . . . Dr. and Mrs. Hennessy.

Cattle Price Problems . . . are discussed by Charles Gross of Walnut and U.S. Rep. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, at Harkin's Council Bluffs office Wednesday.

An Artist's Conception . . . shows the East Hills Lutheran Retirement Community project, planned east of Council Bluffs. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 1982.

Dick Henningfield, Administrator of the proposed East Hills Lutheran Retirement Community

Dick Henningfield, Administrator, at the future site of the proposed East Hills Lutheran Retirement Center

What Might Have Been . . . a sprawling retirement complex is now but a dream. The sketch shows East Hills Lutheran Retirement Home as it was to have looked. The project, in the works for five years, has been killed.

Photo of the intersection of East Pierce Street and South 1st Street in Council Bluffs, Iowa (north is at bottom of photo).

East Side Christian Church

Dedication Services . . . will be Sunday afternoon at East Side Christian Church.

Spacious And Beautiful . . . is the proposed new East Side Christian Church to be located on its present 7 1/2 acres of ground at 1714 Madison Ave. First phase of construction will be the portion of the main structure pictured in the architect's…

Visiting With Patient . . . Troy Scott, 7, at Mercy Hospital's Pediatric Department are Tim Barber, left, and Frank Walker, team ministers from East Side Christian Church. Troy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott of 105 Arnold Ave., members of…
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