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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: This brick residence at 140 Benton St. belonged originally to John Hammer, a contractor, who constructed many downtown buildings including the Ogden Hotel. The picture taken about 1906 is from an album belonging to…
Hogan Heads Kiwanis Group
Dr. Richard D. Hogan
Kiwanis Installing Hogan, Hegland
Rev. Richard D. Hogan
Mrs. Hogan Is Happy Being Blue, Blue, Blue
Lighting a candle . . . in one of the Hebron blue glass candlesticks in her blue collection is Dorothy Hogan. The large bottle was what started it all. It is of blue glass and was a gift from her husband and children. Ever since she received it, Mrs.…
Minister Retraced Footsteps Of Christ In The Holy Land
Reminiscing About His Trip To The Holy Land . . . the Rev. Richard Hogan said he felt a sense of "belonging" during his visit. Here he displays mementos of his trip, including an olive wood plaque depicting the Western or Wailing Wall in Jerusalem; a…
Let's Chat . . . with Richard Hogan
Richard Hogan
Couple Leaves On Trip To Holy Land
Pastor and Mrs. Richard D. Hogan . . . of First Christian Church.
New Minister Arrives At First Christian Church - First Sermon Sunday
Admiring End Table . . . is Pastor Richard D. Hogan, his wife, and children, David, Dan and Diane. The table was made for them by Mrs. Hogan's father.
First Christian Calls Minister - Richard D. Hogan To Start April 1
Richard D. Hogan
Hopkins Empire Mired In Mud - Spent Over $15 Million
The Pride Of Its Day . . . was this barn complex on the Hopkins farm south of Council Bluffs. Hopkins had hoped to make another fortune raising the finest livestock in the country. The Missouri River finally mired his empire and he moved to Colorado…
Hopkins Empire Mired In Mud - Spent Over $15 Million
The Large Crew . . . required to keep the herds of hogs fed were housed in "the bunkhouse," which later burned down.
Hopkins Empire Mired In Mud - Spent Over $15 Million
The Ranch Manager . . . J.S. Cusak and his family lived in this house on the ranch. Cusak was assistant director of the venture.
Hopkins Empire Mired In Mud - Spent Over $15 Million
Water Tank . . . on the Hopkins ranch was kept white and shiny by some of the crew. Powerhouse was at the base of tower.
Hopkins Empire Mired In Mud - Spent Over $15 Million
Portia A. Hopkins . . . when empire was in bloom. (Taken in 1924).
Hopkins Empire Mired In Mud - Spent Over $15 Million
Berne Hopkins . . . spent $15 to $18 million (taken in 1924).
Hopkins Empire Mired In Mud - Spent Over $15 Million
Towering Walnut Trees . . . shaded the comfortable hideaway of Mr. and Mrs. Berne Hopkins south of Council Bluffs. The three-story log cabin was left over from the Omaha Trans-Mississippi Exposition of 1898 and was moved to the site by Ben Marks,…
Gamblers Stepped Over Line And Out Of The County
The Historic Log House . . . south of Council Bluffs between 1907 and 1918 sported a small herd of elk (almost hidden in this photo in clump of trees at left). The house, a left-over from the Trans Mississippi Exposition, has a colorful background.