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Mason To Hold First Formal Session Tuesday At New Temple - Dedication In October
New Headquarters . . . for Council Bluffs Masons provides an attractive modern addition to the downtown area.
Lay Cornerstone AF&AM Temple - Iowa Grand Master Officiates At Rites
Masonic Dignitaries . . . lay the cornerstone for the new temple here. They are M.H. Fogarty of Shelby, Joe W. Evans of Williamsburg, Harold Phelps, Charles Glasford and Grand Master Early Delzell of Cedar Rapids.
Small Trees Are New Leaf - Martins Continue Operation
Bill and Vicky Martin . . . take time to check the red Delicious apples on a dwarf tree. The apple trees will remain six to eight feet tall and are a new direction for the Martin Orc hard.
Apple Picking Time Returns
It isn't just the early morning chill that tells you autumn is coming. It's the smell of fresh, crisp apples, too. Here, workers at the Martin Apple Orchards northeast of Council Bluffs are busy with the annual crop. Georgia Wzorek and Long Gringh,…
Apple Harvesting Ripens In C.B. Orchard
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Dumping Apples . . . into a bin is Bill Jones, 77, of Council Bluffs.
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Picking Apples . . . is Grant Richardson, 67, of Council Bluffs.
Dumping Apples . . . into a bin is Bill Jones, 77, of Council Bluffs.
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Picking Apples . . . is Grant Richardson, 67, of Council Bluffs.
Old World Charm Prevails Inside Margules Home
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Empire Chairs . . . grace the living room of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Margules, 203 Bluff St. Heavy velvet curtains add to the French decor. The China closet contains several antiques of the First Empire period.
Majestic Built-In…
Empire Chairs . . . grace the living room of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Margules, 203 Bluff St. Heavy velvet curtains add to the French decor. The China closet contains several antiques of the First Empire period.
Majestic Built-In…
Manawa Firefighters Are 'Just Civic-Minded' Men - Strictly Volunteers
SCUBA Outfit . . . is demonstrated by Larry Harrison (left) and Robert Vanbibber.
New Fire Truck Will Be Shown - Manawa Unit Used Night It Arrived
Mounting New Tanker . . . purchased by the Manawa Volunteer Fire Department is Chief Delane Harrison. At the rear is Fireman Richard Hartman.
2 Fire Trucks Purchased By Manawa Community - Part Of Goal Achieved
Latest Accomplishment . . . in Manawa's campaign for fire protection is viewed by Mark Maguire. This truck will be joined by another later this week.
Manawa Dredging Delayed
Dredging The West Side . . . of Lake Manawa are two dredges operated by Robers Dredging of La Crosse, Wis. Completion of the $4.5 million dredging project has been delayed and now is slated for the end of November.
Manawa Station Helps Boaters
Open For Business . . . is the new Lake Manawa Patrol Station at the south end of the lake near the docks. Bill Cunard, Iowa Conservation Commission water aide, discusses his work with his boss, Mick Thomas, ICC state water officer. Boats are checked…
Off Season Still Busy At Lake
Signs Come Down . . . about the state park so they can be repaired and freshened up for next season. Ranger Reisinger loosens the bolts that hold a sign near the Eleventh Street entrance. Other seasonal chores include attending many meetings for…
Mounting Problems At Lake Cited By Out-Going Ranger
Saying Goodbye . . . to Lake Manawa by taking a walk along its shore are Park Ranger Gary Silver and his three daughters, Amy, Rachel and Cindy. Silver is being transferred to Ledges State Park near Boone after six years of managing Lake Manawa State…
Master Plan For Manawa Unveiled - Cost Estimated At $2.9 Million
The Master Plan . . . of the redevelopment of Lake Manawa is shown here in a diagram prepared by Crose-Gardner Associates of Des Moines. The plan, which includes renovation of camping and fishing areas, reforestation of shorelines, new park…