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Nishna Valley Bounces Back From Disastrous 1958 Flood - Rapid Strides In Rebuilding
New Homes . . . replacing those destroyed in the 1958 flood now shelter 17 families in Exira. The development was made possible to a great extent by contributions to The Nonpareil's flood fund last July.
No Smiling Faces In Land Of Tragedy - Flood Waters Are Gone Now, But The Scars Tell Sad Story
(top) Hamlin Residents . . . go about the monumental task of cleaning up the flood wrecked business district. "Sherm's Place," at right, one of the largest buildings in the community, was moved completely off its foundation by the overflowing East…
Air Views Of Flood In East Nishna Valley
Northwest Part Of Atlantic . . . was completely under water Wednesday noon, right up to Highway 6, lower right. Industrial plants, homes, trailer homes and rail tracks were inundated. Rock Island railroad grade was fast being washed away. This air…
12-Inch Rain Floods East Nishna; Audubon, Exira Hard-Hit; 8 Dead
Flood Waters From East Nishna . . . ooze over Exira and Highway 71 in this air view which looks south.