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Ed Sanders Named Jaycee Of The Year
Discussing Award . . . presented to Ed Sanders, as the Jaycee of the Year, are Sanders, Mike Colledge, the new Jaycee president, and Jerry Goebels, outgoing president.
Jaycees Aid Flood Victims
Council Bluffs Jaycees G. William Smits, Gene Ratliff, Mark Hunter and Howard Reelfs will be calling on various areas of the city offering to paint house numbers on curbs or steps for a small fee. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Red…
End Of Landmark:
Dust Cloud Rises . . . above pile of rubble as the demolition nears completion. The debris holds memories dating back to pre-Civil War days. Stanley Katelman, who owns the lot adjoining Main Street, plans to erect a one-story building there. Ben…
End of Landmark:
The 107-year-old James Block at the southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway poses for its last portrait as it awaits a wrecking boom. The structure, which consisted of two sections housing the Picky Nicky Cafe and Herman's Clothes Shop, was…
City Orders James Block Demolished - Must Be Vacated By July 10
Demolition Order . . . applies to this three-story structure in downtown Council Bluffs, a landmark dating back to Civil War times.
End Near For Art Of Bygone Era
Ornate Chandelier . . . now tarnished and damaged still hangs in the parlor. Part of the painted friezes decorating the rooms can be seen behind it.
End Near For Art Of Bygone Era
Front Parlor Ceiling . . . is decorated by cherubs supporting scroll with initials A.A. C. The paintings are believed to have been commissioned by Al Clark, who once lived in the apartments.
Owner Voices Faith In City's Future As New Ja-Ru-Ka Apartments Are Thrown Open To Public
The new Ja-Ru-Ka apartment building
Irwin Plans To Seek A Third Term
Sam Irwin
Bluffs Men In Honor List At Iowa State
George Irvine
Committee To Scrutinize IWCC Finalists
Robert Anderson
Eugene Schorzmann
Jack Huck
Richard Blacker
Eugene Schorzmann
Jack Huck
Richard Blacker
Workmen Get Big Lift On The Job
Customer Service . . . sends Monte Christensen up a (power) pole - literally. He's an installer-repairman for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. and usually gets a birds-eye view of the neighborhoods in which he works. He says one of the biggest hazards…
It Takes Plenty Of Coal To Keep Fires Burning
Expansion At Power Plant . . . is viewed from the roof of the existing structure by Superintendent John Thorson. The existing plant has a capacity of 140,000 kilowatts. The new plant will increase the capacity by 720,000 kilowatts and is scheduled to…
Electric Truck For Iowa Power
This new electric truck like three other new ones across Iowa - was unveiled Thursday by The Iowa Power and Light Company in Council Bluffs. Edward L. Birdsall, assistant vice-president and manager for the Western Division of Iowa Power, demonstrates…