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Antique girl doll with dark hair, wearing an apron.
This Italian Lenci...is one of the antique dolls now on display at the Historic Dodge House.

Man holding an antique lithoplane lamp.
Admiring...an antique lithoplane lamp is Jack Drew of Omaha. The lamp is a new addition to the Historic General Dodge House. Memorial funds were used to purchase the lamp in honor of Drew's brother, Louis, a long-time contributor to the Dodge House…

Woman setting the hands of an antique grandfather clock.
Setting the grandfather clock...the Dodge House's most recent acquisition, is tour guide Ethel Stillinger. The 150-year-old cherrywood stands in the back parlor as a memorial to Mrs. Darlene Cutler, Mrs. Cutler was a longtime supporter of the…

Woman stands behind antique candleholder with crystal tear drops.
Being Returned...to their rightful place on the fireplace mantle in the dining room of the Dodge House are candle holders, once part of the original decor at the Dodge family residence. Colleen Juhl, Dodge House director, places the crystal…

Man kneeling on floor in front of multiple plants.
All Plants Need...to be green and healthy is "TLC" (tender, loving care), Long said. These plants are set up in the solarium in the Dodge House.

Man sits at rolltop desk, reading a book.
In His Free Time...Long likes to examine some of the books in General Dodge's library. The picture on the desk is of Mrs. Dodge and the picture on the wall is of General Dodge.

Man holding and cleaning an antique clock on a mantelpiece.
Repairing Antique Clocks...has become one of Long's duties in taking care of the Dodge House. Cleaning the inner works of this clock helped it. The clock on the mantle in General Dodge's library.

Woman sitting at small table set for tea, flanked by 2 standing mannequins of children.
Placing Napkins...into a mannequin's hand, Mrs. James Benecke puts the final touches on one of the scenes for the General's Ladies show. The Dodge House nursery room setting is a "birthday party" in honor of the general's 150th birthday.

Two women rolling up a large, Persian-style rug.
Rolling Up a Carpet...to prepare for waxing of the floor are Dawn Mosher and Myrtle Nichols. This carpet is in the front hall of the Dodge House. The annual cleaning of the Historic General Dodge House on Third Street make sure that guests for the…

Man sitting behind a drill press.
Man sitting behind drill press

Victorian house exterior from corner of front of house.
The Dodge House looking southeast, from 3rd Street

A man leans against a large wooden sign.
The New Sign . . . in front of Neola's Bicentennial log cabin downtown is displayed by Gene Carlson, Hoo Doo Day planning committee chairman. The wooden sign is Neola's Bicentennial symbol and depicts various historical moments. Both the symbol and…

A car drives through a business district. A "stop for pedestrians in crosswalk" sign is in the middle of the road.
This Is The View . . . motorists get of Neola's Highway 64 route. "Stop" signs in the middle of the road were placed there for the protection of pedestrians, especially school children.

A statue of The Blessed Virgin Mary stands atop a rock wall.
This memorial "to all the faithful buried in this cemetery" will be dedicated at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Neola on Memorial Day. The monument was erected by the Rev. James Hannon, S.J., native of Neola, now residing at Creighton University. Memorial…

A group of Neola citizens.
Fire Fighters . . . but not runners, as the well-fed look reveals, are these Neola citizens of the early 1900s. The group and their decorated cart have been incorrectly named in the past as the world champion running outfit.

Neola volunteer firemen.
Members of the Neola volunteer fire department stand with their hose cart in the early 1900s.

John Nelson
John Nelson: "I don't think (the track) in any way will be detrimental to the community."
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