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Too much love
Too much love...from his brother sent Eugene Adkins of Little Sioux, front, to Mercy Hospital with a fractured leg. He joined Brian Jacobsen of 39 Happy Happy Hollow Blvd., who slipped on a rug and fractured his leg.
St. John's Lutheran Church
Mirrored in the backwash...from a leaf clogged storm sewer, St. John's Lutheran Church transforms an autumn water hazard into a scene of beauty.
Malvern boy sighting Easter from new angle
Despite broken leg...and obvious discomfort David W. Hansen manages a smile.
Laughter returns to C. B. home
"Ask in my name"...reads the verse from Scripture on a prayer cloth worn by little Leland Blankenship.
Sunset at Lake Manawa
Hundreds of person daily find the receded shoreline at Lake Manawa a good place to relax and enjoy the beauties of nature. Especially during the evening hours, many fishermen drive right down to the water's edge. Here a lone fisherman holds down a…
2 deer, cops in a drama of the wild
The meandering deer wandered into town late in the afternoon and wound up in Indian Creek near Sixth Avenue.
This 'possible fatality crash' has happy ending
A mercy convoy...of officers and ambulance stops at Green Hill as sheriffs deputies confer with Highway Patrolman A. W. Kellar about a reported traffic crash.
Lifting victim
Lifting victim...Earl Jensen from plane are CAP Capt. Ralph Gamble, dark glasses, and Dr. Donald V. Hirst, in Khaki uniform. Emergency Unit crewman Norvin Oamek stand ready to help, as does Police Sgt. N. J. Sulentic, back to camera.
Crash scene
Crash scene...spectators view the damaged two-seater airplane. Note the piece of wing, ripped from the plane. The craft hit the power pole before crashing to the ground.
Joe Katelman pistol-whipped; Assailant Abe Leibovitz felled
Helped to his feet...is Councilman Katelman, center, by Police Chief Earl Miller, right, and an unidentified officer. Katelman was taken to the hospital in a police cruiser car when the Emergency Unit was tied up on another call.
Joe Katelman pistol-whipped; Assailant Abe Leibovitz felled
Councilman Joseph B. Katelman...lies in the street on Twelfth Avenue, after being shot at and beaten over the head by Abe Leibovitz, shown on the street just behind him. Patrolmen John J. Morrow, J. G. Olderog, Herbert Mace Jr., and Denny R…
Joe Katelman pistol-whipped; Assailant Abe Leibovitz felled.
"This revolver...was picked up at the scene by police. One cartridge was fired; four others had misfired. Shown here is the map of a plat of West Side property, believed to have been the cause for the disagreement."
Joe Katelman pistol-whipped; Assailant Abe Leibovitz felled.
Abe Leibovitz...is loaded into a police cruiser car for a trip to the hospital by Officer J. G. Olderog.
Railroads in Council Bluffs
An article titled "Railroads in Council Bluffs" by Andrew McMillen
Written for Council Bluffs Public Schools - March 20, 1936
Part of "Transportation and Council Bluffs: A Supplement to Iowa History"
Written for Council Bluffs Public Schools - March 20, 1936
Part of "Transportation and Council Bluffs: A Supplement to Iowa History"
Letter, 1825, May 20, Council Bluffs [to] Nathaniel Ranney.
Letter written Nathaniel Ranney from his brother Nathan Ranney.
Church of Christ has a new home
This spacious new Church of Christ...located at 714 Benson St., is nearing completion and its worshippers have already moved in. Located on 4-1/2 acres of land, the site provides the church room for growth. Landscaping and parking lot surfacing and…
Letter to Amelia Bloomer from Frank B. Stewart
A letter to Amelia Bloomer from Frank B. Stewart, Council Bluffs, Iowa, thanking her for a gift.
Tribute to Amelia Bloomer (Poem)
A poem, "Tribute to Amelia," sent to Amelia Bloomer
Letter to Amelia Bloomer from M.F.C..
A letter to Amelia Bloomer from M.F.C. [Des Moines, Iowa?] asking Bloomer to secure people to agitate the [women's rights] questions in Iowa's newspapers.
Letters to Amelia Bloomer, Submission for Lily
A poem, "The Little Advocate," by Mrs. L.H. Sigourney to Amelia Bloomer. Possibly a submission to 'The Lily."