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Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 1
Photographs of a parade on Broadway in Council Bluffs
Emerson Plans To Bounce Back - Community Building Bond Issue
Pointing To Need . . . for a new community center, Emerson mayor Jack Evans hopes to convince voters to back a $2 million bond issue in election Tuesday. All other buildings damaged in 1982 flood have been restored or are undergoing replacement, but…
. . . How It Was Named
Approximately, this Mills County town was named after an official of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The town was established as a station on the C.B. & Q. in 1869. Its first and foremost citizen, history tells us, was L.W. Tubbs.
Emerson Has Overcome The Impact Of '82 Flood
Cleaning Up Flood Waters . . . from the streets of Emerson required help from many area residents. Six feet of water inundated the town on June 15, 1982, when Indian Creek spilled over its banks, causing nearly $3 million damage.
Emerson Excited About Face-Lift
This Photo Shows The Downtown Business District . . . as it presently appears. The facelift will consist of painting, added trimming, sandblasting in some cases, and a general spruce-up of the area in hopes of attracting new residents.
Schoolhouses, Gym Go On The Auction Block
Selling Emerson School . . . are board secretary Elmo Hites and auctioneer Art Fritcher as Nishna Valley Supt. Lewis Doubleday and board president Frank Durbin confer.
To Emerson Man, It's Still 'Ye Olde Keystone School' - 70 Years Since His Last Class
At The Door . . . of the school where he received all his formal education is Ernie Cole, 84-year-old Emerson farmer.
Emerson Planning Summer Centennial - Various Events With Birthday Theme
Centennial Days . . . which will be observed with various events from May through August in Emerson, are planned by this Main Street gathering of Bill Douglas, centennial association president, Mrs. Thelma Blank, Ray Mitchell, Mrs. Ivan Durbin and Ed…
Emerson Planning Summer Centennial - Various Events With Birthday Theme
Proper Grooming . . . always important during centennial time, makes Doyle Debolt's barber shop a busy place in Emerson, for both 19th century beards and haircuts alike. Debolt, with undoubtedly one of the sportiest whisker styles in town, looks in…
Bond Issue Would Scrap Old Wooden High School - Nishna Valley District To Vote
Nishna Valley Proposal . . . calls for this junior-senior high school building and a $696,000 bond issue. the elevated section in the middle houses the gymnasium.
Emerson's Opera House Is Headed For The Farm
Coming Down . . . piece by piece is Emerson's old Opera House, condemned and unused for about four years.
Rescue Squad Car Delivered
With Helen Weimar, who instigated the drive for funds in the Business and Professional Women's Club, at the wheel, the Fire Rescue Squad car was delivered at Central Fire Station Friday afternoon. the care was purchased by public subscription through…
Emergency Unit Ready By May 1
Placing Hinges . . . on new Council Bluffs Emergency Unit is Robert Wainwright of Omaha, a metal worker.
Emanuel Lutheran Revamps Sanctuary
Discussing window . . . and other new features in the pulpit area of the Emanuel Church are Don Malick, Carol Pigg and the Rev. Dr. Peter Larsen.
Emanuel Lutheran Here Noting 75th Anniversary Of Founding - Big Weekend Observation
"Showing Off" . . . three-year-old Emanuel Lutheran Church is its pastor the Rev. C. Arthur Freeberg. His guest is the Rev. Erni T. Holm of Pine City, Minn., a former minister of the congregation.
Lutheran Congregation to Worship In Open Chapel - Expect Completion July 22 . . .
Developing Chapel . . . for outdoor services are Johnny Nolan and Donald Anderson.
Dedication Is Set For Magnetic Bell System
Demonstrating "MagneBell" System . . . that will flood the area around Emanuel Lutheran Church with the sound of music is the Rev. Dale E. Bard. The new system will be dedicated this Sunday.
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Ground Breaking: Turning the first spadeful of dirt as ground is broken Sunday for the new Emanuel Lutheran Church is the Rev. C. Arthur Freeberg, pastor. Waiting their turn with the spade are John A. Smith, left, finance committee member, Mrs. Eric…