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Allens Tore Crescent School Down To Shell, Created Fine New Home; Next Job Is Trickier--Old Two-Story School
Country School Conversion...by Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Allen Jr., Crescent, is nearly complete. The next question: What to do with big school building, partially appearing at the left?
Area Landmark Being Razed
Oldest Building...in Crescent is this wooden structure, soon to be replaced by new building at left.
Baptism By Fire For Men Of Crescent Fire Department; Pink Poodle Burns
Charred Remains Of The Pink Poodle Steak House...in Crescent are investigated by Crescent Fire Chief Jim Evans and volunteer fireman Bob Nortstrom. Units from McClelland, Council Bluffs and Lewis Township also fought the eraly morning blaze.
Bluffs' own slopes open for the season
Local ski lovers...needn't travel far from home--Council Bluffs' own slopes, Crescent Hills, are open again, complete with man-made snow.
Crescent draws fun-loving crowd
Taking It Easy...during Saturday's Crescent Fun Days Parade is an unidentified big-wheel cycler. His ride in the back of a pickup wa part of what is called the biggest small town parade.
Crescent Has Lot More Than Might Be Expected; For Town Of 300
Main Street...in Crescent on Highway 30A, lined with numerous places of business.
Crescent Paper OF 1857 Hints Of A Prominent City
This 103-Year-Old Copy...of the Crescent City Oracle provides a human interest highlight in the booming town of 1857. Although platted at that time the town has only recently become incorporated.
Crescent turns tap on future
Lodge serves as a focal point at Mount Crescent.
Crescent turns tap on future
Highway signs welcome motorists to Crescent.
Crescent turns tap on future
Postal employee Erma Hanson of Honey Creek sorts through daily mail at the Crescent Post Office.
Crescent, Iowa File #2
photo of the K&K Little Corner Store and Breadeaux Pizza in Crescent Iowa
Fire - home of Robert & Clifford Schultz families
Fire on Route 4, 4 miles North of Council Bluffs near Crescent.
Fire Department At Crescent Now Housed In New Quarters
Standing On The Running Board...of the 1946 model truck owned by the Crescent Volunteer Fire Department is Fire Chef Jim Evans. A fund drive was underway to replace the truck when it finally "gave up the ghost" during a fire run, The firemen hope to…
Growing Crescent is 'thinking young'
Checking The Crescent Ski Hills...recreation area northwest of Crescent is Mayor Mark Hunter, standing near the ski lodge. Hunter said the skiing area is a big drawing card both in the winter and the summer, when the hills are used by hang-gliding…
Growing Crescent is 'thinking young'
Symbolizing The Change...in Crescent in the past few years is the Esancy Addition admired here by Crescent Mayor Mark Hunter. The streets in the addition are concrete instead of the oiled gravel that for years served as the only street surface in…
How It Was Named
photo of sign: "Crescent" and "Speed Limit 45"
Lone Crescent Church Is 100; RLDS Observance Planned
This Church...was first used by the Crescent RLDS congregation 100 years ago.