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Still a reader . . . after 75 years, Harry Crowl Sr. reflects on his memories as a library patron. He was 10 years old when the building was dedicated, he said. Schools in Crowl's student days had fewer study materials for students, so many classes…

Arnolds Park, June 29 - Crowning Miss Iowa - Placing the crown of Miss Iowa on the head of Kay Nielson, 22, of Council Bluffs, is Muriel Fairchild, who recently was crowned Miss Minnesota. The two will compete in the Miss Universe contest at Long…

Culver, John & Mrs. (Ann)
(D) Congressman from Iowa's 2nd District
Cedar Rapids

Discussing The Need...for more government support of farmers who take part in soil conservation programs are Robert Young, Pottawattamie County farmer, and U.S. Sen. John Culver, D-Iowa. Culver and area soil conservationists met at Young's farm to…

Poised during the swimsuit competition at the Miss Council Bluffs pageant are eventual winner Noreen Sorensen, runner-up Mary Kay Trafton, Sandra Pierce, Brenda Bertelsen and Phyllis Anderson.

Turning In Collections...from some of their pledges to Mel Fickenscher, superintendent of Bethany Lutheran Home, and Dennis Rutledge, their youth representative, are Tom Kuck, Craig Newberg and Cheryl Lieurance.

A special issue included in the Sunday, November 13, 2011 issue of the Daily Nonpareil. It details the flooding that occurred in Council Bluffs and other Southwest Iowa cities located near the Missouri River.

A special issue included in the Sunday, May 24, 2015 issue of the Daily Nonpareil. It covers the Sauganash memorial dedication and documents how Billy Caldwell (Sauganash) led a band of Potawatomi in establishing what would become Council Bluffs.

Squirrels Dine...in deluxe accommodations, serviced by Berg.

Unbelievable Beauty . . . is created by the contrast of the ebony black finish of the etagere in the front hall of the Historic General Dodge House and the mother-of-pearl embellishments. Mrs. Michael Terry, guide, said "It is easily moveable on its…

Unbelievable Beauty...is created by the contrast of the ebony black finish of the etagere in the front hall of the Historic General Dodge House and the mother-of-pearl embellishments. Mrs. Michael Terry, guide, "It is easily moveable on its tiny…

DAY CARE

Driving Home . . . from trading at the corner grocery is Mrs. Annie Nelson, standing with the reins instead of sitting in her ice cream chair.

de Forest, Lee
"Father of Radio"
Native of C.B.
Died 6/30/1961
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