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Fire Destroys Fairmount Lodge
An early morning blaze Thursday wiped out Fairmount Park Lodge at Fairmount Park. Officials closed the roads leading to the place and posted it against trespassing following the fire. City recreation officials, who handle reservations for the lodge,…
Fire Destroys Old Stage
The old Dohany Theater, scene of some of Council Bluffs' most brilliant gatherings in the past was damaged by fire late Saturday night. The fire damaged the stage of the theater which is still in much the same condition it was when the theater was in…
Fire Helmets For M.D.
Bruce Nelson, 9, displays firemen's helmet tags to be given to Muscular Dystrophy drive donors by local firemen Monday. Capt. O.K. Oamek, head of Firefighters Local 15, shows the real firemen's headgear. Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nelson, 3106…
Fire Plugs Get Painting
Painting the fire plugs in the Hoover School area Wednesday are Lori Ferris, Greg Spence, Laura Plummer and about 50 of their summer school classmates.
Other groups will paint plugs in a Bicentennial theme along Broadway, Main and Pearl streets…
Other groups will paint plugs in a Bicentennial theme along Broadway, Main and Pearl streets…
Firemen Extinguish Blaze At Goodwill Industries
Firemen Scramble Up . . . a long power operated ladder to get at the blaze at Goodwill Industries, Inc. from the street front side. Other trucks were fighting the blaze at the rear where smoke is seen issuing at left. Police cleared the street of…
Firemen Show Skill, Rigs
A Fireman's Hat...brings a coy smile from Bryan Baber, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Baber, 125 Langstrom St.
Firm Cuts Pollution Sources - Noise, Smoke Reduced
(top) The Green And White Striped Box . . . structure adds some color to the planing operation at Midwest Walnut. But it also serves a useful purpose - suppressing sound from the company's planer machine. David Miller, Midwest employee, removes…
Firm In New Quarters
Hilt Truck Line, Inc., formerly of Lincoln, Neb., has moved into its new terminal and office building at Thirty-fourth Street and Fourteenth Avenue. Company officials said shop, dispatching and office facilities are in full operation, although the…
First Assembly Church Burns Mortgage
Construction on the First Assembly of God Church, 700 S. Seventh St., shown in a photo from The Nonpareil archives, was completed in 1955. On Sunday, the church will celebrate its 55th year in Council Bluffs with a mortgage burning and installation…
First Bank National Assoc.
Interior of the First Bank National Association of Council Bluffs, located at 1618 W. Broadway
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, IA
circa 1929
circa 1929
First Baptist Church Will Be Re-dedicated
Growth Of First Baptist Church . . . shows in the spacious extension of its overall plant through the past 50-year period. The sanctuary was built in 1024 and the annex was dedicated in 1965. Fond memories of its growth and strength will be shared in…
First Baptist Looks Back And To The Future
First Baptist Church . . . building is 60 years old. the First Baptist congregation has worshipped on the same downtown corner for the past 128 years and hope to remain there.
First Building Is Razed for Viaduct
Razing of Diamond Bar...is almost down to the first floor. The building is being demolished to make way for the Broadway viaduct.
First C.B. Public School--Brick--Built 100 Years Ago: Located at Stutsman and Pierce Streets
The Stutsman Street School...and some of the 19th century students. It was constructed for about $5,000. This photo came from the Free Public Library.