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Council Bluffs Changing Scene: The Elks' Home at Council Bluffs was the caption given this postal card picture of the north side of First Avenue, between Pearl and Sixth Streets, in about 1910. From the left are two residential buildings, the Elks…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Today...the Elks Club building looks about the same, although it has undergone much interior remodeling within the last 50 years. At the left, the Council Bluffs Clinic has replaced the two houses. And the Hotel Chieftain now stands on the site of…
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Today...clothing is used for [sic] sparingly and oars or paddles are hidden away for emergencies in gasoline-powered skiffs. This picture was taken from the south side of the lake over the Manawa Ski Club dock.
[Earlier photo of the scene is not in…
[Earlier photo of the scene is not in…
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Today...the brick street has turned to concrete and horses have given way to heavy car and truck traffic. After a half century, too, some buildings have changed as much as the mode of transportation. one remaining landmark is the Ogden Hotel at the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Looking east along Broadway from Fourth Street in 1900, the only traffic was two street cards and few horse-drawn buggies. At that time The Nonpareil occupied the building now known as the IOOF Temple. The postal…
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Today...the site at 106 E. Broadway is occupied by the F.J. Krumenacher Grocery store. The old frame building has been replaced with a brick structure. The street has been paced [sic] and the automobile has replaced the horse. The building at the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Some 80 years ago this picture was snapped of the Robert Budatz Meat Market on East Broadway. the man at left was called "Cyclone." Budatz, the owner, is at the far right. Note how the meat was displayed outside. …
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Today: Oakland Avenue, bordered with nice shade trees and well-kept homes, is still one of the city's finest residential districts. Where horses used to trot their buggies along the wide brick street, automobiles now zip along the smooth concrete…
Family Tree Outgrows Trunk - Hodges Clan From Mills County Recorded By Magnolian
Fruitful Family Tree . . . . is displayed by Mrs. Earl Hodges, Magnolia. It contains more than 500 names on its limbs and twigs, the result of 20 years work by Earl and Abbie Hodges.
Earl A. Hodges . . . planted the seed.
Earl W. Hodges . . .…
Earl A. Hodges . . . planted the seed.
Earl W. Hodges . . .…
Hoden Welcomes Challenge - Will Continue Projects
A Railroad Man Since 1936 . . . Mayor Ben Hoden looks forward to this year as leader of the City Council. He plans to continue many of the projects started in 1970.
Hoden Welcomes Challenge - Will Continue Projects
New Mayor And Family . . . gathered at the Hoden home prior to the City Council's organization meeting Saturday. From left are Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Ferry, Mrs. Hoden, David Edward, 901 N. 35th St., Cheryle holding a photo of Ben Jr., now in…
City Reins Given Hoden - Wins By 3-2 Vote
Taking The Oath Of Office . . . from City Clerk Elmer Westphal Saturday is Mayor Ben Hoden who was elected by other city councilmen to the one-year post. Past Mayor John Pogge was elected mayor pro tem.
Hoden, Ben & Lorrainne
UPRR Engine Foreman
City Clerk Elmer Westphal . . . administers the oath of office to Ben Hoden, new city councilman.
New Councilman Talks To People
Railroading Veteran . . . Ben Hoden will take a City Council seat Jan. 1.
U.P. Foreman Bids For Council Position - Third Candidate
Ben Hoden . . . seeks council post.
Nat'l VFW Auxiliary Officer Busy Woman - Mother And Teacher
Mrs. Benjamin Hoden
Mrs. Ben Hoden To National Post
Mrs. Hoden
Mrs. Hoden Is State President - VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers
Mrs. Benjamin Hoden