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Buying A Loaf
Buying a loaf... of raisin bread from clerk Lena Brockman at Eve's Bakery is Richard Van Horn of 316 Lincoln Ave. Van Horn, reflected in a mirror, originally intended to purchase a supply of rolls, but found the cupboard bare at the bakery. "Rolls…
New Press, Computers In Nonpareil Remodeling
Checking A Copy . . . of The Nonpareil, Richard Petersen of the press crew sees how much ink is being printed on the pages. The new press will be an offset press, which means the ink will not be printed directly on the paper from the plates. The…
Carriers Go To Adventureland
A chartered busload of 44 Nonpareil carriers and three chaperones left Wednesday for Adventureland. The trip was a prize for carriers who had signed up seven new subscribers in a six-week period. Nonpareil Circulation Manager Chick Stoner said this…
Open Air Laundry
Council Bluffs Patrolman G.D. DeBoer waits Thursday afternoon for three youths to leave Bayliss Park after they apparently mistook the fountain for a self-service laundry. The youngsters were told if they wanted to "camp out" to use the facilities of…
Soggy Car Winched Out
A car is winched out of Indian Creek north of Happy Hollow Boulevard Saturday morning, in the same way in went in, head first. Police said the car, driven Maynard F. Sharka, 22. 201 E. Orchard Ave., was traveling north on Broadway when it knocked…
Westfair File #2`
head shot of Owen Darrington, in a straw cowboy hat and wearing a name badge of a Westfair board member
Westfair File #2
four go-karts racing around the bend of a track at Westfair
Westfair File #2
young woman leading cow during judging at Westfair
Westfair File #2
Young man in Neola 4-H t-shirt leads a cow during judging at Westfair
Westfair File #2
Man speaking into hand-held microphone, gesturing with left hand
Westfair queen admits title 'shocked' her
Renee Rocheleau, right, the 1985 Westfair queen, is congratulated by 1985 Miss Iowa Sherri Borman, a former Westfair queen herself, after coronation ceremonies at the Westfair Tent Wednesday night. Rocheleau, 17, of Crescent, was also chosen Miss…
More small animals expected
The number of large livestock at this year's Westfair is expected to remain constant.
Royalty a family tradition
The new Westfair queen. Tami Jenson, 17, (left) poses with Ruth Wise, 16, Avoca, who was crowned queen of the Pottawattamie County Fair at Avoca last week. Jenson is the daughter of Marlin and Judy Jenson of rural Underwood. Wise is the daughter of…
Fischer family tradition alive and well
The Fischer family of Neola hopes to take home ribbons like these in this year's Westfair
Big load for a small boy
Joe Durick, 9, Council Bluffs, strains under the weight of a bale of bedding material for his hogs at Westfair.
High-Collared Boys Who Got Start On Nonpareil Attained Prominence
These energetic young men with high collars were members of The Nonpareil's staff many years ago when the photograph was taken. Later several of them attained considerable prominence. Left to right, they are: Tracy Garrett, who is now editor of the…
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