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Missouri River Levee
Aerial view of the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River showing levee.
Missouri River Levee
Aerial view of the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River showing levee.
Missouri River Flood
Photograph of the Missouri River overflowing its banks. Taken from Motor bridge, April 14, 1897.
Missouri River
Photograph of the Missouri River at Narrows.
Missouri River
Photograph of the Missouri River at Narrows
Mississippi 'Red-Necks'
These three sun-hardened faces belong to a trio of Mississippi men, members of a civilian crew attached to the Army engineers on special flood duty in Council Bluffs. The "red-necks" as they call themselves, are, left to right, Bill Tate of Natchez,…
Missionary to Speak Sunday
Rev. Russell Schirman
Missing Plaque Returned
The Old And The New . . . is displayed by Myron Allerton, past president of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County. The original DeSmet plaque was dedicated in 1934 but was lost during the 1940s. Suddenly last week, the old plaque reappeared…
Miss Universe Hopeful
Arnold's Park, Iowa - June 29 - Miss Universe Hopeful - Kay Nielson of Council Bluffs, a former Miss Nebraska, is Iowa's candidate for Miss Universe honors. She won over 16 other hopefuls last night. In 1957 Kay, at the time a University of Nebraska…
Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
A fitting reward for a summer's hard training was delegated to Airman Recruit Bud Strassberg of Los Angeles, California. Strassberg aided lovely Kay Nielson, "Miss Iowa," in the Miss Universe Pageant in Long Beach. Strassberg, who is attending the…
Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
Airman Recruit Robert M. Christie of Inglewood, California aids lovely Kay Nielson, "Miss Iowa" on her float in the recent Miss Universe Parade held Sunday July 19th. Christie is attending the 85-Day Accelerated Training School at the Naval Air…
Miss Mauck Is Married To Roger Dunbar Herrick
Mrs. Roger Dunbar Herrick
Miss King, Non-Stop Beauty
An Easy Look . . . for evening that keeps its wearer poised and polished is chosen by Rebecca King of Hancock, Miss America for 1974. The slim dress and matching jacket are easily packable and looks at home in any climate.
Miss Judy Jackson To Be Princess Of Ak-Sar-Ben
Miss Judith Jackson
Miss Iowa Visits City Council During Permit-Granting Session - Plans Personal Appearance Tour
Council Visitor . . . Kay Nielson, Miss Iowa of 1960, gets a smiling introduction to government proceedings from Mayor Gordon Brown.
Miss Iowa taking new role seriously
Sherri Lane Bowman, the newly-crowned Miss Iowa, sits on her bed amidst congratulatory cards and letters and newspaper clippings. Bowman was home last week before heading out to her job as an "ambassador" for the state. Nonpareil photo by Steve…
Miss Iowa Receives Flowers
Long Beach, Cal., July 22, 1959 - Miss Iowa, pretty Kay Nielson, stands by a wreath of flowers she received today as a good luck wish from friends in Omaha, Neb., where she worked as a TV program hostess. Miss Nielson is one of the fifteen…
Miss Iowa calmed by thoughts of students
Sherri Bowman
[Wearing crown]
[Wearing crown]
Miss Iowa Boards Plane For Long Beach Contest
Dressed For Comfortable Traveling . . . Miss Kay Nielson leaves her home to seek the glory of being "Miss Universe."