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Plugging Bicentennial
One of the fun things Council Bluffs might be doing for the Nation's Bicentennial is painting fire hydrants in the form of cute, Revolutionary-era figures. Story and photo on page 3
Plugging Bicentennial
One of the fun things Council Bluffs might be doing for the Nation's Bicentennial is painting fire hydrants in the form of cute, Revolutionary-era figures. Story and photo on page 3.
Liberty Bell Replica Rings
Mayor Raymond Pogge is dwarfed Wednesday afternoon by the 2,080 pound Liberty Bell replica being shown at Richman Gordman stores in the Metropolitan area. The bell is one of 53 cast in the France in 1950.
The bell will travel around Nebraska this…
The bell will travel around Nebraska this…
Freedoms Train Hits Bluffs Stop 3rd Try
Steam Rollks...out of the stacks of the American Freedom Train as it went through Cuncil Bluffs railroad yards Monday on its way to Omaha. The train and its exhibits will be open for public viewing beginning Tuesday. The train required the help of…
Freedom Train Is Coming
Leonard Tripp...of Sioux Falls showed up in his antique conductor's hat. He's not part of the display. I'm just a railroad nut," the retired college professor said.
Freedom Train Is Coming
A Porcelain Replica...of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is located in a special coach for the Freedom Train staff and is not open to the public. In the fackground[sic] is a statue of a Navy "salt" and a poster of the Freedom Train…
Freedom Train is Coming
On Board...the Freedom Train is Michelle Watson, who has Southwest Iowa relatives. She is public relations coordinator for the train and travels with it from city to city. She feels the "gypsy" in her blood makes the job enjoyable.
Freedom Train Is Coming
The Freedom Train...displays the various flags that have once flown over American soil. Although the 2,100-foot train has 25 cars plus a steam locomotive, only 10 of the cars have public exhibits., Display cars in the front must be viewed from the…
Fire Plugs Get Painting
Painting the fire plugs in the Hoover School area Wednesday are Lori Ferris, Greg Spence, Laura Plummer and about 50 of their summer school classmates.
Other groups will paint plugs in a Bicentennial theme along Broadway, Main and Pearl streets…
Other groups will paint plugs in a Bicentennial theme along Broadway, Main and Pearl streets…
Engine Donated For Bicentennial
Used as a working locomotive and a symbol of America's approaching 200th Birthday, this Illinois Central engine stopped in Council Bluffs Friday night and Saturday. Mrs. Cleo Hardymartin, 542 Franklin Ave., and her family were among those inspecting…
Dodge House sets old fashioned 4th
Displaying Antique Autos...for the Dodge House ice cream social will be Roger Olsen, Phil Jensen, Larry Blecha and Dennis Diller, all of Council Bluffs. They are members of the Meadowlark Model A Club which has members in Omaha and Council Bluffs.…
Dodge House sets old fashioned 4th
Rehearsing Music...at the Dodge House is the Rotary Club Barbershop Quartet which will sing at the Bicentennial ice cream social at the house. Members are Sam Brown, Delman Campbell, Harold Clizbe and Fred Glassburner. Mrs. Fred Schlott will also…
County flag will be a combination; Three winners announced
The Mormon Trail...serves as the focus of the design drawn by Diane Husz of Carson-Macedonia School. The entry won third place.
County flag will be a combination; Three winners announced
An Outline...of Iowa with a silhouetted farm scene won second place. It was entered by Bonnie Bingel of Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
County flag will be a combination; Three winners announced
A 'Peace Symbol"...containing elements of the county's history is the winning entry in the Pottawattamie County Bicentennial Flag contest. It was submitted by Kenny King of Bloomer School.
Counties Joined By Celebration
A Six-County Flag...which will fly from the courthouses of all six counties in the Bicentennial alliance is displayed by John Nolan, Eugene Leahy of Omaha, Helen Worley who made the flag, and Council Bluffs Mayor Raymond Pogge.
Bicentennial Year marked by AAUW
Getting Into The Mood...of the Bicentennial year are these members of the American Association of University Women. Ensembles reminiscent of bygone years will be worn at a Bicentennial dinner by Bonnie Gioiello, Vivian Lusch, Doris Miller, Kathy…
Bicentennial Quilt Offered For Iowa
A Bi-Centennial quilt with an Iowa motif is one of the works of art which was on display Sunday at the Arts Alfresco Show in Bayliss Park. It's [sic] creator, Helen Worley of Omaha, will donate the quilt to the State of Iowa for display in the…
Bicentennial Leader Names
Getting A Good View...of the Missouri River is Mrs. Dorothy Buckingham of Carson, newly-appointed vice president of the Riverfront Development Foundation, who will work with Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties on Bicentennial projects.
Bicentennial items offered; Community project is goal
[photo of a drawing used on one side of commemorative coins, depicting a steam locomotive and train, a paddle-wheel steamboat on the river, and the Golden Spike monument. "1776 Bicentennial 1976," 13 stars, and"Iowa" frame the outside of the circle,…