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Dodge House sets old fashioned 4th
Displaying Antique Autos...for the Dodge House ice cream social will be Roger Olsen, Phil Jensen, Larry Blecha and Dennis Diller, all of Council Bluffs. They are members of the Meadowlark Model A Club which has members in Omaha and Council Bluffs.…
12,000 spectators view C.B. parade
Police Said...about 12,000 people lined Broadway and Pearl Street to watch the Saturday council Bluffs Bicentennial parade. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Band sets the pace for the 108 entries in the long, winding parade. This picture gives a view…
12,000 watch C.B. parade
A Little Pioneer...is one of the many floats at the Council Bluffs Bicentennial Parade, which included 108 entries. Some floats were little, like this one, while others required a flat-bed truck.
12,000 watch C.B. parade
Zeta Chi Sorority...uses lots of red, white and blue for its float and costumes. The club, like many other organizations, spent many hours to make the parade a success. Behind the 'heritage" float rides a new Urban Renewal office building on…
12,000 watch C.B. parade
You've Come...a long way baby is the Fourth of July slogan of the Pottawattamie Legal Secretaries' float. While one typed on an electric machine, the other float rider used an antique typewriter.
12,000 watch C.B. parade
What's A Parade...without clowns. Here's a wagon load of Junior Clowns from the Moose Club. They are (front row) Nancy and Candy Black, Jody Thrain and Lloyd Schneckloth, and (behind) Todd Evans, Dennis Rockwell and Michelle Black.
First Count[sic] flag given supervisors
The County's First Flag...was presented Monday to the Board of Supervisors by Bicentennial Commission Director Dorothy Buckingham and Art Rogers, vice president of the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County.
S.W. Iowans relive history; A look back at looking back
Taking Rubbings...of a headstone in the Malvern Cemetery are Lois Woodfield and Betty Wilson, members of the Hastings Federated Women's Club. The club indexed as many graves as they could throughout Mills County. There were some they could not find…
Blanchard Starts Campaign To Get Highway 208 Paved
The View...looking north. The road can be seen at left.
Blanchard Stars Campaign To Get Highway 208 Paved
A Large Sign...at Blanchard indicates the town's attitude toward Highway 208.
Syphoning City National Bank
Photograph of the Council Bluffs Fire Department syphoning City National Bank. Pictured: C. Smith and R. Reynolds and L. Hoyt.
Amelia Bloomer Worked For Woman's Rights; Public Gave Her Name to New Feminine Garb From Orient
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer..."I had no idea of setting a style, no thought that my act would create excitement throughout the civilized world and give to the costume my name and the credit due to Mrs. Miller."
[photo of drawing of Amelia Bloomer wearing…
[photo of drawing of Amelia Bloomer wearing…
Amelia Bloomer considered a 'curiosity' by residents
Amelia Bloomer [photo portrait, head and shoulders, of Amelia Bloomer, copy of 1954 photo.]
On back of photo:
Mrs. D.C. Bloomer
"Amelia" Bloomer
copy 1854 ]
On back of photo:
Mrs. D.C. Bloomer
"Amelia" Bloomer
copy 1854 ]
Bloomer ,Amelia Jenks and Mr. D.C.
studio portrait photo of Dexter C. Bloomer
On back of photo:
D.C. Bloomer
Husband of
Amelia Bloomer
copy 1854
On back of photo:
D.C. Bloomer
Husband of
Amelia Bloomer
copy 1854
Bloomer marker to be rededicated
John O'Connor.,..takes a break after doing some final touches on the refurbished monument of Amelia and Dexter Bloomer. The tall refurbished monument and a newly bought marker will be dedicated tonight.
Blue Star Foods
photo of Pioneer Storage Company Public Warehouse building. Also shows sign for Corn Belt Adhesives.
Wiring on back indicates Blue Star
Wiring on back indicates Blue Star
Blue Star Foods
photo of corner of Blue Star Produce Inc. building. at 4th Street and 11th Avenue. Also on building signs: Eggs, Poultry
Blue Star Foods
nighttime photo of firefighters on ladders, with hoses, entering building's second story windows; smoke at top of photo
In its 50th year, Blue Star Foods casts an eye toward the consumers
William and John Kaplan show off their line of frozen foods. The local company has shifted its emphasis away from government contracting.
Blue Star Foods
Photo of exterior of Blue Star Foods building, with Blue Star semi and a train