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R.S. Sassaman Closes 54 Years With Modale Bank - Interests Sold To Montana Men . . .
This Sedate . . . little country bank was once the scene of a wild shooting holdup. Principal interest in the bank has now been so9ld by its long-time cashier, R.S. Sassaman.
Old Modale Bank To Be Dissolved
The Modale Savings Bank . . . built in the early 1900s, may soon become a bank office of the State Bank and Trust of Council Bluffs. Papers have been filed with the state of Iowa and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to dissolve the Modale…
Centennial Begins Friday -- Modale Ready For Visitors
(top) A Giant Banner . . . proclaiming Modale's 100th anniversary celebration is stretched across a street in preparation for hanging by Mrs. Corinne Harker, Mrs. Kath Gilgren, Richard Marshall, Mrs. Shirley Cleaver and Mrs. Beverly Dietering.…
Avoca's Newest Residents Complete First Week Here
The Rev. Wilbur Wood (far right) . . . shows Mrs. Moler and five of her six children how to operate recording machine. (l. to r.) Leo, 9; Ingrid, 4; Mrs. Moler holding Theresi, 7 weeks; Nellie, 10; and Joke, 6.
Mondale Sees Rural Life As Major Issue
Wading Through . . . the crowd gathered at Hazel Dell Hall Thursday is former vice president Walter Mondale of Minnesota. The Democrat was in Southwest Iowa campaigning for his party's presidential nomination.
Conservation Called Top Issue
Walter Mondale . . . a former vice president and candidate for the Democratic presidential primary, greets Maxine VonTersch at the Dunlap Livestock Auction Barn. VonTersch is co-owner of the Denison Meat Processing Co.
Days Of Labor Are Over For Annie's Aged Team
Driving Home . . . from trading at the corner grocery is Mrs. Annie Nelson, standing with the reins instead of sitting in her ice cream chair.
Mondamin's Hotel Full Of Memories - But Not Very Many Paying Guests - Salesmen Don't Stay In "The Sticks" Now
Raking Yard . . . around Mondamin's hotel, a 10-room house, is Mrs. Kate Deith and her dog, Barry
New Mondamin Bank Building Completes Month Of Operations - Old Windows Used
New Brownstone Bank . . . at Mondamin replaced a 60-year-old structure that began to buckle.
Mondamin Centennial
Mayor and Mrs. Doyle Knadle of Mondamin pose in their ancestors' traditional apparel in practice for the community's centennial which begins Friday. The celebration ends Sunday with a free barbecue.
Mondamin Plans New Library - 'Something We Need'
Entering . . . the Mondamin Public Library is Mayor Jerry Shelton. The library has been located in the town's municipal building for over 50 years, but has outgrown its space.
Mondamin Library Patrons . . .
Mondamin Library Patrons . . . are looking forward to the completion of the community's new library building, replacing the present library headquarters in City Hall, which is also shared by the police department, city clerk, city patrol, treasurer…
1868 City Directory
Bushnell's Business and Resident Directory of Council Bluffs, 1868.
Containing a history and general review of the city and what it contains. Also a map of city and railroads. July 1, 1868. Compiled and published by Joseph P. Bushnell.
Containing a history and general review of the city and what it contains. Also a map of city and railroads. July 1, 1868. Compiled and published by Joseph P. Bushnell.
1866 City Directory and Emigrants' Guide
Directory of the city of Council Bluffs and emigrants' guide to the gold regions of the west, 1866 by W. S. Burke.
Photograph of Jean and Inez Bregant
Portrait of Jean and Inez Bregant