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The King Of Beasts . . . guards the butter container in clear glass and is representative of intricate designs used during the era of commemorative glassware.

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Helmet Design . . . butter dish reflects the warlike attire probably used in World War I.

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The Goat . . . is a traditional symbol of Christmas in Scandinavia, perhaps because of its Santa-like whiskers.

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Details Of Ornaments . . . show they are, indeed, wheat and rye straw fashioned into various shapes with patience and little red bows.

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Wheat Tassles Frame . . . the wooden angel atop Mrs. James Gaffney's Scandinavian tree, and do so spectacularly.

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Attracting Children . . . to the nursery at the Dodge House is this tree trimmed with dolls, gingerbread men and other toys. It was decorated by Beth Pechacek and her family and is called We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

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The Dodge family silver tea service is viewed Monday at Council Bluffs Savings Bank by Penny Chatfield, Dodge House director, Ed Spetman, bank president and chairman of the Dodge House Board of Trustees and Richard Graeme, board treasurer-secretary.…

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Pointing out . . . ornate detailing on a clock in the Dodge Library, Mosher notes Victorian penchant for decoration. "They applied decoration to almost anything," she said. "They loved ornament." Library is among the most authentic rooms in house,…

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New Rulers of Mardi Gras...the King Wilbert J. (Bill) Boortz and Queen Betty Jane Ellsworth. They are the thirty-third monarchs of the mythical Kingdom of Co-Blia.

Bombings at
Area Construction sites, etc.

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Fire Chief Norman Elgan...(back to camera) and Asst. Chief Leo Fleming (right) examine the rear of Some Place Else tavern after it was bombed Monday night. Other picture on page 3.

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Damaged dragline at construction site of First Federal Savings and Loan Association. 2-6-1968

Bomber Plant
(former Glen L. Martin Bomber Plant)
Omaha

Bock, Charles C., Jr.
Air Force
Ex-C.B. Lancaster, CA
4/62 Chosen for astronaut training
See also: Allavie, Capt. John E.

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Capt. Bock...moon flight possibility.
[Bock in pilot's gear, standing in front of Air Force plane]

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Charlie Bock
Bluffs Native
4-1975
Charles C. Bock, Jr., B-1 chief pilot
[Charles Bock in suit and tie, superimposed over pilot's helmet in background]

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Capt. & Mrs. Charles Bock Jr. & family
June 1962
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