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Turn Earth For Home
Putting their best feet forward, special guests at the ground breaking ceremony for Bethany Lutheran Home turned the first soil Sunday. Digging in are Mayor Joseph Katelman, 93-year-old Mrs. Helena Anderson, Iowa Gov. Robert Ray and Mrs. Ray,…
Bethany Lutheran Home
Artist rendering of aerial view of Bethany Lutheran Home. Noted on back of photo: "(not used)"
Inspecting The Site
Inspecting The Site...of the New Bethany Lutheran Home are Harvey Saar, vice president of the Bethany board; Robert Hegland, fund drive coordinator; Ed Lynn, Jennie Edmundson Hospital Administrator; Don Steege, attorney; Ed Spetman, president of the…
Not A Hot Head
The heat is nothing to lose your head over but this old gent in Bayliss Park appears to have done just that. Actually he was dropping his head on his chest while sitting in the shade. Recent highs of 107 and 110 are even too hot for a hat.
Bluffs Extortion Attempt Flops; Mother, Wife Safe
Holding Money Bag...from Shaver's Food Mart in Council Bluffs is Detective Donald Richie and an unidentified Omaha policeman. Nonpareil photo by Glen Fahrenkrug.
Bluffs Extortion Attempt Flops; Mother, Wife Safe
Unidentified Suspect...sits in a police cruiser at Fortieth Street and Interstate 80 in Omaha following his arrest. Nonpareil photo by Glen Fahrenkrug.
Bluffs Extortion Attempt Flops; Mother, Wife Safe
Missing Women...who didn't know they were missing are Mrs. Frank LaMantia and Mrs Richard Bunten, mother of Rick Bunten, store manager. They went out for a sandwich and were believed to have been abducted Nonpareil photo by Dave Decker..
Old Chance Has Had A Full Life
Ol' Chance...may be a senior citizen in the canine world but to his master, Charles Thacjer, he's still top dog. The two met "by chance" 15 years ago.
Big Achievements By A Little Man; Handicapped Teacher Carlton Beers
Making Glass Grapes...is easy when taught by instructor Carlton Beers at Iowa School for the Deaf. Beers is the Iowa Handicapped Employe [sic] of the Year. Watching are Lyle Filkins of Elliott and Stacia Barron of Council Bluffs.
The Ordinary Is Exceptional For Donna; Girl Born Without Arms
Giving The Beauty Treatment...to her little sister, Diana, requires nimble toes for Donna, who is a second-grader at the Oakland Elementary School.
The Ordinary Is Exceptional For Donna; Girl Born Without Arms
Writing Her Name...with her artificial arm is Donna Joe [sic] Rock of Oakland, who was born without arms. She prefers to write and do others tasks with her feet.,
'I Saw What Was Going To Happen'; Survivor Of Fatal Crash Recalls
Asst. Police Chief Merle Sass...of Missouri Valley steps off distances at the scene of Friday's accident which killed five Southwest Iowa youths and injured two others. Greer auto came to rest (1) after it was in a collision with the Keairnes car…
Survivor Of Fatal Crash Recovering; Five Youths Killed
Kathleen Bertelsen [school photo]
Survivor Of Fatal Crash Recovering; Five Youths Killed
Maxine Burbridge [school photo]
Survivor Of Fatal Crash Recovering; Five Youths Killed
Michael Ramirez [school photo]
Survivor Of Fatal Crash Recovering; Five Youths Killed
Lewis Keairnes [school photo]
Survivor Of Fatal Crash Recovering; Five Youths Killed
Edward Greer (school photo)
Battle Of Bulge Begins In Bluffs
Bicycle Pedaling...does wonders for the wind John Nelson, insurance agent, finds out when he joins the class on Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Nonpareil Photos by Jack Kennedy.
Battle Of Bulge Begins In Bluffs
It Was Easy To Put It On...but City manager Don Harmon grimaces as he attempts to work a few inches from his midsection with the aid of Ben Siepker, telephone engineer...[Nonpareil photos by Jack Kennedy]