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Bombings At Area Construction Sites
Damaged dragline at construction site of First Federal Savings and Loan Association. 2-6-1968
Check Arrest Rights In Bombing
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.
Boortz, Miss Ellsworth New Mardi Gras Monarchs
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.
Dodges Get New View
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,…
Dodge Tea Service Arrives In Bluffs
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.…
Forest of Christmas Trees
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.
Christmas Tree Star Of Dodge House Season
Wheat Tassles Frame . . . the wooden angel atop Mrs. James Gaffney's Scandinavian tree, and do so spectacularly.
Christmas Tree Star Of Dodge House Season
Details Of Ornaments . . . show they are, indeed, wheat and rye straw fashioned into various shapes with patience and little red bows.
Christmas Tree Star Of Dodge House Season
The Goat . . . is a traditional symbol of Christmas in Scandinavia, perhaps because of its Santa-like whiskers.
Pressed Glass On Display At Historic Dodge House
Helmet Design . . . butter dish reflects the warlike attire probably used in World War I.
Pressed Glass On Display At Historic Dodge House
The King Of Beasts . . . guards the butter container in clear glass and is representative of intricate designs used during the era of commemorative glassware.
Pressed Glass On Display At Historic Dodge House
Contrasting . . . clear and frosted glass are used for these covers for dishes. The left one is a compote with a frosted glass doge serving as a handle. The butter dish at the right sports a crouching lion.
Sweethearts Come To C.B.
New at the Beresheim House, 621 Third St., is W. Dendy Sadler's painting "Sweetheart Still." Sadler (1854-1923) created the oil painting, valued at $10,000, in the late 19th or early 20th century after studying in London. It is the gift of Mr. and…
Dressing Up Special For A Special Occasion
A special occasion requires special dress. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jensen and their children, Alan, 4, and Dorothy, 7, dress for the Bicentennial in Revolutionary War-era costumes for the Dodge House Ice Cream Social. Roger Olsen and Larry Blecha, left,…
Dodge House Praises The Tiny
Among The Treasures . . . in the Dodge House doll show is this lavish house, in the museum's permanent collection. The six-foot walnut house has glass doors, four levels and contains an exceptional array of period doll furniture. The house was…
Victorian Yule Flavor At House
The Festive Table . . . of the Dodge House dining room is loaded with fancy glassware and the silver tea service that was used by the Dodge family. The table arrangement and oversize centerpiece were done by Mrs. William Utley, a member of the Dodge…