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 Harlan Shriner's in mini vehicles on parade.
From the small (the "economy-size" vehicles of the Shrine Patrol of Harlan) to the tall (a working replica of the Neola Grain Co. elevator,) Monday's Neola Centennial Parade provided a big draw to Labor Day crowds. The Neola Grain float was open…

A car drives through a business district. A "stop for pedestrians in crosswalk" sign is in the middle of the road.
This Is The View . . . motorists get of Neola's Highway 64 route. "Stop" signs in the middle of the road were placed there for the protection of pedestrians, especially school children.

Interstate Highway 80 Is Open . . . from Neola south to Highway 375 in Council Bluffs. Iowa Highway Commission crews remove barricades at the Interstate highway's intersection with Highway 6, northeast of Council Bluffs.

Neola volunteer firemen.
Members of the Neola volunteer fire department stand with their hose cart in the early 1900s.

A man leans against a large wooden sign.
The New Sign . . . in front of Neola's Bicentennial log cabin downtown is displayed by Gene Carlson, Hoo Doo Day planning committee chairman. The wooden sign is Neola's Bicentennial symbol and depicts various historical moments. Both the symbol and…

Glass Partitioned Cubicles . . . in Mercy's remodeled pediatrics department provide the convenience of private rooms without wasted space. Staff members on duty are Nurses' Aide Gloria Rollins, Miss Dolores Kurtenback, student nurse, Sister Mary…

"New" is a key word at this educational facility on Bonham Avenue. The statue of Abraham Lincoln is in a new location, the building has a new name and the school has a new principal, Kenneth Kuester, at left. With him are Doug Borman, 11 Kenmore…

Rear Admiral Ronald E. Narmi, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, is helped to that rank by his wife Faye (left), and his mother, Mrs. Mike Narmi Sr., 3500 Avenue D. Narmi received his new rank Tuesday at ceremonies at Strategic Air Command…

A new county ambulance went into service Friday and one of its first stops was City Hall where Mayor Joseph Katelman gave it a personal inspection. The new unit is box shaped giving attendants more working room. It will hold up to four patients.…

Company A, 1st Battle Group, 168th Infantry of the Iowa National Guard, has moved into its new armory at Glenwood. Although some work remains to be completed, the unit has been using the armory for drills. The building, 124 feet wide by 148 feet…

Housing Authority Members . . . are, standing, Jack Conley, Harold Finkel and William Knox. Seated are Leland Lykke and Mrs. Marie Schultz. The group will be in charge of housing for the elderly.

New beach area : Swimmers or sunbathers will find a new 1,000-foot sandy beach ready for them this summer at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge west of Missouri Valley. The swimming area has been relocated to the inside of the bend southeast of the…

New Beach Area...Swimmers or sunbathers will find a new 1,000-foot sandy beach ready for them this summer at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge west of Missouri Valley. The swimming area has been relocated to the inside of the bend southeast of…

Showing Off His New Bicycle . . . is Wes Jespersen, 102 1/2 W. Broadway. Jespersen was given $110 by Manawa residents in appreciation of his volunteer work in cleaning up litter around the lake. The money was used to buy a new three-speed bicycle.

New boat launching . . . facilities are located at the south end of the lake. The concrete, six-lane ramp with docks is inspected by manager Dybsetter. This facility replaces a temporary unit to the north which has been closed. Swimming is no longer…

New Boat Launching...facilities are located at the south end of the lake. The concrete, six-lane ramp with docks is inspected by manager Dybsetter. This facility replaces a temporary unit to the north which has been closed. Swimming is no longer…
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