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Nishna Valley Bounces Back From Disastrous 1958 Flood - Rapid Strides In Rebuilding
New Homes . . . replacing those destroyed in the 1958 flood now shelter 17 families in Exira. The development was made possible to a great extent by contributions to The Nonpareil's flood fund last July.
No Smiling Faces In Land Of Tragedy - Flood Waters Are Gone Now, But The Scars Tell Sad Story
(top) Hamlin Residents . . . go about the monumental task of cleaning up the flood wrecked business district. "Sherm's Place," at right, one of the largest buildings in the community, was moved completely off its foundation by the overflowing East…
Flood Crest Moves To Red Oak; Toll Now 19 - Crop And Property Damage In The Millions
Accumulated Debris . . . is cleared from the Highway 48 bridge abutment west of Elliot. Highway crews and dragline moved into operation when debris threatened to clog the narrow opening remaining beneath the bridge.
McPaul Depot Gets Home On The Farm
Contemplating Changes . . . for the old McPaul Depot is Mrs. Marjorie Askew of Thurman. Mrs. Askew and her husband, Ed, have purchased the depot and are planning to remodel it into a combination guesthouse-family recreation center. The station had to…
Early History Abounds On Iowa's Lewis-Clark Trail - From Hamburg To Sioux City
Waubonsie State Park . . . is one of Fremont County's most attractive recreation areas. The 1,129-acre state park is located on Highway 2 midway between Hamburg and Sydney.
Plant Is A Family Operation - Furniture Is Big In Tiny Knox
The Knox Manufacturing Plant . . . is housed in the old Baptist Church. It was abandoned in 1959 and left to the elements and raccoons until Loren From Jr. and Donald Johnson purchased it for their furniture manufacturing plant. The only other…
Plant Is A Family Operation - Furniture Is Big In Tiny Knox
Placing Springs . . . into a chair frame are Donald Johnson , Loren From Sr. and Loren From Jr., at their furniture factory in Knox. From Jr. and Johnson began the manufacturing and reupholstering plant about a year ago and are already planning an…
Fremont County Hamlet Of Know Was Once A Thriving Community - Only Memories and General Store Remain . . .
A Single Store . . . and many memories are all that remain of the once thriving community of Knox in Fremont County. Mrs. Lillian From operates the rural store.
Busiest Road Job In Area
Among A Dozen . . . small jobs that make the 3.2 mile project a bustling scene is this concrete culvert near the junction with Highway 42.
Abuse Center Eyed For Hamburg - Would Use Old Hospital Building
A Drug Abuse Center . . . serving nine counties in Southwest Iowa may be housed in the old Hamburg Community Hospital at Hamburg. The 26-bed hospital has been vacant since the new hospital, Grape Memorial, was occupied.
Hamburg Hospital Now A Reality - Federal Grant Cinches Plans
Proposed Hospital . . . and extended treatment center at Hamburg as seen by the architect. The facility initially will include 40 beds in the hospital wing and 40 beds in the treatment center.
Hamburg Hospital Drive Nearing $500,000 Mark - Started With Gift
Present Hospital . . . at Hamburg is outmoded and too small for the community's needs.
Hamburg Hospital Drive Nearing $500,000 Mark - Started With Gift
Attractive Hill Site . . . in north Hamburg is proposed location for new hospital and nursing home