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New arches arrived this week at McDonald's of Manawa, 3036 S. Expressway. The 75-foot sign was put up by Globe Sign Co. of Omaha. The workers are Mike Gardener on top of the sign, Earl Ward in the center and Lou Gintz.

Giant Outer Shell . . . of the annealing furnace is in place at the Griffin Pipe Division plant. Workmen with transits, in foreground, are checking levels for installing foundations for other equipment.

Inside The Furnace . . . Charles Sullivan of Omaha works on the 18-inch brick lining which will protect the shell from the 1,800-degree operating temperatures.

A Pile Of Bags . . . placed on the steps behind a parked car makes the job as Mechanical Bag Retriever (MBR) operator very difficult for Everett Malone.

Snaring A Portion . . . of the bags, Malone wonders whether they will all make it. Residents have been asked not to place bags close to obstacles.

Sgt. Ed Gross... policeman-turned-salesman, doesn't want auction-goes to have any doubts about the size and quality of this bicycle being auctioned at the annual property sale.

Sometimes good things ... come to those who wait for the right…

photograph of Archbishop Leo Binz, in clerical robes and mitre, seated. Date on back of photo is 9-58; used by Nonpareil on March 14, 1960

Binz, Leo (Most Rev.) 1958
Aug 1963 [stamped]
Archbishop

Bird, Jake
ex-Omaha
Hanged--ax murderer
Hanged--Walla Walla, Washington
7-15-1949

Birds
(at Tabor Manor Care Center)

Perched behind glass . . . in the wild bird collection, eagle, hawk. and owls are among about 360 specimens in the Stempel collection. Some other are on display at Iowa Western Community College. -- Nonpareil photo.

Perched behind glass . . . in the wild bird collection, eagle, hawk. and owls are among about 360 specimens in the Stempel collection. Some other are on display at Iowa Western Community College. -- Nonpareil photo.

Roller nest . . . inspected by Robert Hoenig allowed old Ak-Sar-Ben Bridge to exercise its joints once in awhile. -- Nonpareil Photo.

Birthday Greetings...are extended to Gerald W. Kirn Junior High School by School Board members Michael O'Bradovich and Michael Winchester, and Gerald W. Kirn, center. The cornerstone building was laid Dec. 13, 1900.

Consecration Service...at Broadway Methodist parsonage was conducted by Bishop James S. Thomas, right, assisted by Dr. E. Everett Staats, Dr. J. Henry Teele, Leslie M. Ward, chairman of the board of trustees, and the Rev. William Ballard.

studio head shot of columnist Jim Bishop

Bishop, Jim
Columnist

photo portrait of the Most Rev. George J. Biskup

Biskup, George J. (Most Rev.)
Bishop, D.M. Diocese of Catholic Church
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