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  • Collection: Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives

Bentley School
On back of photo:
"Bentley School
Monday state
See Underwood file"

Main Street...of Bentley today is quiet and empty. Business places have all closed and buildings are boarded shut.

Bentley, Iowa

Mrs. Maurice (Annette) Bergquist
308 Wendy Hgts

Front and side view of exterior of Victorian house, at 616 S. Seventh St., built by O.P. Wickham

Carole (Mrs. Maurice) Bergquist, watering plants

Maurice Bergquist, on one knee in front of fireplace with wood and tile mantel

Posing With...an old organ in one of the Victorian homes they own on South Seventh Street are Maurice and Carole Bergquist, 616 S. Seventh. They plan to christen the street Victorian Row, a group of houses that will have apartments, shops and a…

Bergquist, Maurice and Mrs. (Annette) (Carole)
NW Mutual Life Ins.
616 S. 7th St.
divorced from Annette
2nd wife's name is Carol [sic]
See large file on "Historic Homes"

Richard Duvall workin on chair base

Driving Screws...into one of the 300 picnic tables being made at Bergstrom Woodworking Col, are Charles Ottesen of Neola and Otto Tucker of Omaha.

Trying His Hand...on a band saw in new building is Donald Bergstrom. The old plant was destroyed by fire.

Finishing Touches...are administered by Harold Hiers to one of the 60 vinyl-covered models. Inspecting the job are Bob Bergstrom, and Don Pfeiffer.

1965 (55)
Bergstrom Woodworking Co.
110 South 18th St.

Bathhouse . . . at the new swimming beach is constructed and panel siding provides changing areas and toilets for both men and women. The structure faces north and also houses a well which furnishes drinking water. Just south of the bathhouse is a…

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 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…
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