Mormon Bridge To Open Dec. 15 - Formal Dedication Planned Next Spring November 16, 1952
Mormon Bridge Opens To Traffic - About 200 Attend Brief Ceremonies December 15, 1952
Dedicate New Mormon Bridge - Winds Up Two Days Of Sober Tributes June 1, 1953
Mormon Span Loses $53,825 This Year October 12, 1957
Less Traffic On Mormon Span In '57 - Operated in 'Red'; $129,375 Interest Paid On Bond Issue January 19, 1958
Wants Mormon Bridge Taxed - Supervisor To Write Tax Commission January 23, 1958
Mormon Bridge Revenue Is Down March 7, 1958
Mormon Bridge Gains Traffic - But Continues To Operate In 'Red' January 21, 1959
Mormon Bridge Still In 'Red' - Deficit For 1959 Amounts To $22,624 January 15, 1960
Mormon Span Shows A Profit - Officials Report $194 Profit In '61 January 15, 1962
Travelers To Iowa May Have To Pay Toll To Reach State - When I-680 Span Is Built February 16, 1969
Twin Is Planned For Mormon Bridge January 2, 1972
Highway Commission Could Assume Mormon Bridge Job - From Nebraska Department January 23, 1972
Progress On Bridge June 10, 1973
Mormon Bridge May Become Free August 10, 1973
Bridge Takes Shape March 31, 1974
Twins Growing More Alike September 8, 1974
New Paving On Mormon Twin December 1, 1974
Toll Hike For Mormon Bridge Announced June 20, 1975
County Assessor Eyes Mormon Bridge - Seeks To Tax Structure September 14, 1975
Tolls To End On Mormon Bridge December 11, 1978
Iowa, Neb. Share Bridge - Mormon Bridge Ownership Change January 7, 1979
Mormon Bridge May Change Hands Tuesday March 19, 1979
The Last Toll Is Collected; Mormon Bridge Is Free April 22, 1979]]> Mormon Church -- Illinois -- History.
Mormon Church -- Illinois -- Nauvoo.
Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History.]]> Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Mormon Church -- History.
Mormon pioneers -- Iowa -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1800-1850.]]> The Palimpsest - Mormon Trails in Iowa by William J. Petersen (The State Historical Society of Iowa 1966)
Statue Marks 2,000-Mile Mormon Trek November 24, 1969
Two Area Trails Get Senate OK July 26, 1978
Mormon Run To C.B. Friday May 24, 1979
Mormon Runners End Iowa Jaunt May 25, 1979
Bluffs Included On Historic Trail June 29, 1981
Trail Development Moving Slowly June 6, 1983]]> Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Iowa -- Drawings.
Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Nebraska -- Drawings.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History.
Simons, George, 1834-1917.]]> Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Iowa -- Drawings.
Frontier and Pioneer Life -- Nebraska -- Drawings.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History.
Simons, George, 1834-1917.]]>
Mormons crossing the plains with hand carts from Florence Neb to Salt Lake. This train started from Iowa City and passed through Council Bluffs.
]]> Lake Has Had Ups And Downs - Hannan Optimistic About Future Plans January 17, 1954
Creek-Lake Project May Begin In Fall April 27, 1955
Creek-Lake Diversion Job May Start Late This Fall July 14, 1955
No Objections To Lake -Creek Plan - Must Now Request Construction Permit September 22, 1955
Sign Contract On Lake Project - Larsens To Start Work Immediately December 13, 1955
Creek Diversion 'Job Is Going On' - State Not Stopping For Army 'Snag' December 21, 1955
3 Groups To Iron Out Creek Project 'Snag' December 29, 1955
Weather Is Key To Lake Project - Manawa To Get A Summer Drink March 25, 1956
Creek-Lake Diversion Tried 40 Years Ago - Simple Solution To Water Problem At That Time June 10, 1956
Engineer To Send Water Through Lake-Creek Tube October 30, 1956
Creek 'Lifeline' Pours Water Into Lake Manawa - Dedicate Diversion Project . . . November 16, 1956
It Starts Here - November 16, 1956
It Comes Out Here . . . November 16, 1956
Install Gauge To Check Rising Lake March 29, 1957
Four Months Ago - March 31, 1957
Filling Fast - March 31, 1957
Weir On Mosquito Creek First In State Of Iowa October 8, 1964
Will Begin Creek Job August 21, 1968
Undercover Work At Dam January 24, 1970
City To Receive $830,000 - EDA Funds For Sewer Work August 11, 1977
New Sewer Pipe Dumped By Creek September 14, 1978
Cause Sought In 'Pipe Floating' September 15, 1978
Workmanship Blamed For Sewer Problem October 3, 1978
Sewer Project Finished About 120 Days Late November 2, 1978
Landlock Poses 'No-Win' Woe For County March 3, 1987]]> Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Mosquito Creek (Iowa).]]>
(bottom) A Master Tape . . . for duplicating is prepared on this editing and mastering machine by Terry Moss. The tape will be used to obtain 500 duplicates for distribution to radio stations across the country. ]]> Moss_Recording_01_13_1963_002.jpg]]> Grotto Of Rustic Beauty Dedicated At Mt. Loretto May 31, 1936
New Shrine Unveiled May 4, 1943
Another Catholic High School Planned February 8, 1955
Mount Loretto Novices To Move - New Quarters Being Erected In Omaha February 9, 1955
Plan High School For Catholic Girls At Mount Loretto March 12, 1955
Much Activity At Mount Loretto May 17, 1955
Mount Loretto To Open Sept. 8 - Remodel Building For Girls High School September 2, 1955
Hawaiian Girl Likes Pat Boone, Hates Hula Hoop October 26, 1958
Stately Mt. Loretto Building To Close Doors As Girls School - First Opened - For Boys Only - In 1906 May 19, 1965
Mount Loretto High Has Last Graduation; 22 Given Diplomas - Girls' School To Close May 25, 1965
City Planners Approve Mount Loretto Rezoning - Up To Council Now September 28, 1966
Mt. Loretto Gives Up To Man, Dozer July 18, 1967
Mount Loretto Grads On 'Most Wanted' List February 25, 1989
Mount Loretto Search Brings 50 Responses February 28, 1989]]>
(bottom) Mount Loretto High School in Council Bluffs closed its doors with graduation exercises for a class of 22 in 1965. The all-girl Catholic high school at 1201 N. Broadway was torn down in 1967 to make way for construction of the Bluffs Plaza shopping center and what eventually became Bluffs Super Foods. ]]> Mount_Loretto_03_09_1989_001.jpg]]>