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Open New Highway 6
Relocated Highway 6 between Nicholas Street In Council Bluffs to Quick was to be opened about 2 p.m. Tuesday. Past the barricades are two bridges over Indian Creek. Interstate 80 crosses over the new highway at a point just over the horizon. Related…
Open New Highway 6 In Bluffs
Discussing Pedestrians . . . at the Oak and Broadway intersection is Harold Krogh, assistant public works director, Police Chief Nick Sulentic and City Manager Don Harmon.
Opening of the Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Photograph of the opening parade for the Trans-Mississippi Exposition, 1898 - Omaha Nebraska.
Operating Head Of U.P.
President of the Union Pacific railroad is William M. Jeffers, who started railroading with the Union Pacific as a messenger and call boy at North Platte, Neb. Later he was progressively named telegrapher, clerk, chief dispatcher at North Platte,…
Operation SERVE Proves It Serves
The Rev. Duane King of Deaf Missions adds another pin to a map of the United States on the wall in his office at the mission. The pins represent people who have contributed support to the work of Deaf Missions. King and his wife, Peggy, recently…
OPPD Checks Out Fort Calhoun Spill
An aerial view of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station. The station is located 19 miles north of Omaha on the west bank of the Missouri River. The nuclear plant has a total generating capacity of 455,000 kilowatts.
Organizers Successful In Making Farm Rally A Major Media Event
An estimated crowd of 18,000 jammed into Hilton Coliseum in Ames for the National Farm Crisis Rally Wednesday. The event, which was called the largest farm rally in history, was staged to call attention to the plight of the nation's farmers. A large…
Original Bayliss Park Fountain
Photograph of the original Bayliss Park Fountain at the Dodge House
Otto House on Vine Street
Photograph of the Otto house on Vine St. Man with two young girls in front. Note on back says "called Miller House".
Ottumwan Into Governor Race - Mayor Loveless, 40, Democratic Aspirant
Herschel C. Loveless
Our Changing Scene
Our Changing Scene: Moved from its downtown location in 1911, the old First Congregational Church became the Dodge Memorial Church at Thirty-second St. and Avenue C. The old picture is from the files of the Rev. R.O. Barber of Dodge Memorial…
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Two postcards depicting Our Lady of Victory Academy.
Our Man In Des Moines
Harry Mauck, Jr., associate editor of The Nonpareil, has moved his typewriter to Des Moines . . .
Our Right to Vote 2020
A panel discussion featuring State Representative MaryAnn Hanusa, Congresswoman Cindy Axne, Senator Joni Ernst and members of the AAUW: Loess Hills Branch of Iowa.
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment,…
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment,…
Outdoor Recreation: A National Resource
The Small Clearing . . . in the woods (center) along the Missouri River just above the Iowa Power and Light Co. generating plant is part of the 20 acres of Long's Landing, newest river access area built and keyed to the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Outdoor Recreation: A National Resource
River Access Area . . . is Wilson Island, near DeSoto Bend, offers Missouri River boat ramps, parking facilities and camping pads adjacent to the roads (white lines) winding through the trees.
Outside Operator Sought For Mercy Generating Plant
Mercy Hospital officials are negotiating with EnerGroup to take over operation of the hospital power plant as a cost-cutting measure.
Over 100 At LDS Ceremony - Set Cornerstone For New Building
Church Officials . . . Richard C. Stratford and Ross Weaver prepare to set the cornerstone at the new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Over 2,300 Deer in 3-county Area; Responsible for Much Crop Damage
Iowa Deer Caught Grazing on the Elmer Svendsen farm, four miles northeast of Harlan. Thirty-eight deer are in this airphoto by State Conservation Office Jerry Jauron. Note how close they are to the farm home.
Overcoming first barriers French exchange student enthusiastic over Bluffs
Exchange student . . . from France, Miss Jacqueline Roy, right, and Karen Hunter are entertained by the Hunters' French poodle. --Nonpareil Photo.