Concil Bluffs City Councilman Sam Irwin has filed a petition from 26 residents asking the city to install a sidewalk along Madison Avenue from Palmer Avenue to Bennett Avenue. There are currently no sidewalks on either side of Madison Avenue--a…
Photo of Mayor Tom Hanafan and City Council-elect: Stan Grote, Charlie Gross, Philip Meyer, Sam Irwin, Dave Tobias.
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Council Bluffs
Mayor & City Council-elect
Nov. 3, 1987
Keeping An Eye On Election Day...are the four candidates for two open seats on the Council Bluffs City Council. From left are David Christiansen, Nancy Anderson, Dorothy Strohbehn and Selma W. Adams. The polls will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Members Of The Council Bluffs City Council...are Mayor Ben Hoden, seated, John Pogge, Joseph Katelman, Donald Franksen and Kenneth Jensen. The councilmen are elected for overlapping terms and each year select one of the members to serve as mayor,…
Councilman Joseph Katelman, right, summarizes the council's accomplishments for 1970 during the final meeting of the year Saturday. The new council chambers included a raised, one-piece desk for the councilmen, and carpeting. Drapes are still to…
A Railroad Man Since 1936 . . . Mayor Ben Hoden looks forward to this year as leader of the City Council. He plans to continue many of the projects started in 1970.
New Mayor And Family . . . gathered at the Hoden home prior to the City Council's organization meeting Saturday. From left are Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Ferry, Mrs. Hoden, David Edward, 901 N. 35th St., Cheryle holding a photo of Ben Jr., now in…
Taking The Oath Of Office . . . from City Clerk Elmer Westphal Saturday is Mayor Ben Hoden who was elected by other city councilmen to the one-year post. Past Mayor John Pogge was elected mayor pro tem.