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Boys Town Founder . . . the late Rev. Edward J. Flanagan is depicted in this statue with four of his beloved boys. He rests in nearby Boys Town Chapel. The village, now totaling approximately 1,200 acres, is located about 10 miles west of Omaha.

State Capitol . . . at Lincoln towers skyward 400 feet. Top is crowned by a 32-foot statue of "The Sower," symbolic of the state's agricultural richness. The building is one of the most modern state capitols in the nation. Guided tours are conducted…

Having A Fire Drill...the upstairs class led by Miss Kathleen Huff descends along an outside exit. Each classroom has two exits. Usually this class uses an inside stairway.

Offering a Drink...to Leslie Finkel is Gregg LeDuc. Their water fountain is mounted on a kitchen sink. The cupboard at upper left will be used to store supplies.

In A Room of Unusual Size...these second graders are attentive to the instructions of Mrs. Dorothy Larson. The L-shaped classroom on the first floor goes through the arch of one room and to the left.

Maranatha Church

Colwell, Marilyn
Realtor
3607 Twin City Dr.

Mailyn Colwell, 3607 Twin City Drive, secretary: We could drum up more interest if the events were put on television. The merchants of the town could contribute to publicity also.

Children at desks with a cake that says "Thank you Mark for saving my mommy's life."

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Bars On The Windows . . . at the rear of the Harrison County Jail are the only clues that the structure holds prisoners. The front part of the building is where Sheriff Louis "Louie" Allstot resides with his wife Mary, matron of the jail.

New Headquarters . . . for Council Bluffs Masons provides an attractive modern addition to the downtown area.

Fighting Losing Battle...with a snow shovel are Linda McKay and Barbara Stroud, who live at 830 E. Pierce St.

The Master Plan . . . of the redevelopment of Lake Manawa is shown here in a diagram prepared by Crose-Gardner Associates of Des Moines. The plan, which includes renovation of camping and fishing areas, reforestation of shorelines, new park…

Showing off 30 new buses is no problem. Just line them up and drive them. The long procession they created was enough to make anyone stop and look. Metro Area Transit (MAT) did just that Saturday, along Highway 6, Broadway and then Dodge Street in…
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