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Hitchcock House Eyed For Restoration
The Hitchcock House . . . sheltered escaped slaves who were making their way toward freedom on the Underground Railroad. The house at one time had a pivoting wall that led to a room where slaves hid from their pursuers.
Hitchcock House Eyed For Restoration
Patching A Deteriorating Wall . . . will be a big step toward renovating the Hitchcock House. Discussing the project are, from left, Mayor Bill Worth, the Rev. Melvin Ammon and Michael Audino, director of the Southwest Iowa Planning Council.
Last Minute Landscaping Completed For Lewis School Dedication Program - Crescent Club Women Started Ball Rolling . . .
Ready For Dedication . . . Sunday is the new Lewis School, which replaces a building destroyed by fire.
Foot-Thick Stone House Once Hid Negro Slaves - Now Farm Residence Near Lewis
Great Fireplace . . . in the secret room of the house kept runaway slaves and abolitionists warm.
'You're From Iowa - And You Know All This?'
Sagan Lewis
Engineers Hope To Start Soon - Plan Levee Bids Early In February
Where The New Levee Goes - This map designates the location of the Missouri river levee south of Council Bluffs and the three governing bodies under whom it will fall. These bodies have the responsibility of providing land for levee right-of-way and…
Veto Threat No Surprise To Lepley
William L. Lepley
Lepley To Stay In Council Bluffs
William Lepley
Lepley Praises Bluffs, Says He's Still A 'Teacher'
William Lepley
Report: Lepley 'Looking At Two' New Positions
William L. Lepley
Lepley Gets 3.75 Percent Raise
William L. Lepley
Lepley Pay Higher In Deputy Ed Post
William L. Lepley
Lepley To Be Honored At Farewell Reception
William L. Lepley
Lepley Pay Bill In Limbo
William Lepley
Lepley Eyes School Job In Colorado
William L. Lepley
Goal-Oriented Lepley Glad For The Challenge
Lepley addresses some paperwork. His basic function as superintendent, he feels, is developing people.
Talking Business
William Lepley
Lepleys Shy From Spotlight - It's Hard When Dad Is Superintendent+
Playing Piano . . . is one of Lori Lepley's hobbies. Her mother, Ginny, turns the pages for her. Lori will be a junior at Abraham Lincoln High School.
Lepleys Shy From Spotlight - It's Hard When Dad Is Superinendent
Examining Fishing Lures . . . are son Dan Lepley and dad William. They enjoy fishing "on the dock" at Lake Manawa. "We haven't caught much, but we enjoy it," the superintendent said.