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Avoca Death Records
Transcripts of Death - register of deaths for Avoca, Iowa
Avoca postcards
Three postcards of Avoca, Iowa depicting the Floral Hall, Rock Island Depot, and Main St.
Avoca, IA Pt 1
Photo of fruits and poultry buildings in Avoca, IA
Avoca, IA Pt 2
Photo of a gentleman standing in front of the Judge's bench in the Avoca Courthouse.
Avoca, IA Pt 2
Photo of a church in Avoca, IA
Avoca, IA Pt 2
Standing At the Site . . . of the Avoca centennial time capsule buried in 1989 during the town's centennial celebration is Harry Wiese, 87, Avoca farmer and self-educated historian. Behind Wiese is the Pottawattamie County Courthouse built in 1885. …
Avoca, IA Pt1
Photo of Avoca Beards and Costumes for Centennial of June, 1969
Avoca, IA Pt1
A Nearby Church . . . houses the band room and home economics classrooms. The site was first purchased by the school to provide added playground space. Supt. Ohm says a new school is needed to expand facilities such as rest rooms, science labs,…
Avoca, IA Pt1
Photo of a livestock barn, Avoca, IA
Avoca, IA Pt1
Photo of Avoca, IA street looking out from the bank.
Avoca, IA Pt2
Treasurer's office at Avoca courthouse
Avoca's Catholic Church Schedules Last Service
Final Service will be held in St. Mary's Church, Avoca, before it is dismantled to make way for a new structure to be started this spring.
Award Winner: Lillian Francis
Mrs. Lillian M. Francis, 827 Fourth Ave., painted this rear view scene of buildings in the 300 block on Broadway. Her work won a merit award in an international contest sponsored by a Connecticut art school. Fifty-eight of the 3,207 entries won…
B'dway Bypass Route Is Opened
Workmen Remove Barricades . . . to open the Broadway bypass, thereby saving motorists 10 minutes on trips to and from Omaha. This photo was taken at Thirty-sixth Street and Broadway and looks west.
B'Nai Israel Synagogue
photo of original brick synagogue and addition/center behind it. ca. 1963
B'nail Israel Synagogue-Center Will Be Dedicated-Consecrated; Weekend Of October 25-17
The Pulpit Area...of the B'nail Israel Synagogue chapel is enhanced with the well lighted windows on either side, accented by hanging light fixtures and soft-textured off-white walls and ceiling. Rabbi Jay Karzen stands at the altar in the pulpit…
Bachelor Bahnsen Attracts Females; But His Girl's Home
Stan Bahnsen's Welcome Home...became official Monday when Chamber of Commerce President Ron Kiger, second from left, greeted the American League's Rookie of the Year at a press conference. In the welcoming group too were city councilman Joe Katelman…