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                <text>Kirn Is President Of Scout Council - Dr. Sternhill Is Elected Treasurer For Year - Finance Work Starts January 10, 1934&#13;
In 12th Term October 2, 1934&#13;
Kirn Is Head Of Professional Men - The Organization Names M'Call and Beck Also To Offices - Berger New Secretary November 22, 1934&#13;
In "Who's Who" February 15, 1935&#13;
Seventeenth Year As Abraham Lincoln Principal  August 29, 1935&#13;
Kirn May Head Iowa Teachers - A.L. Principal Is One Of Two Named At Opening Of Convention - Rival From Mason City October 31, 1935&#13;
Kirn Appointed To Adult Life Group - Commission Will Study Vocational Training For IA. Grown-Ups (circa 1935)&#13;
Receives Honor January 18, 1937&#13;
Walnut Plans Commencement - Kirn To Deliver The Address May 6, 1937&#13;
President October 7, 1938&#13;
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Kirn Named President Of Iowa Tutors - McIlrath Honored By Speech Section Of Convention November 10, 1940&#13;
To Be Director July 1, 1942&#13;
Teachers Are Class Conscious (circa 1946)&#13;
G.W. Kirn, Superintendent Of Schools: July 30, 1946&#13;
Kirn Named As Head Of Local Schools - Board Launches Plan For One Senior High School For The City June 3, 1946&#13;
Kirn Renamed On 1 Year Contract - Boos Salary, But Cut Expense Item June 19, 1947&#13;
Supt. Kirn Fails To Win Re-Election - Board Votes 4 to 3 Against School Head April 10, 1948&#13;
Editorial Cites Kirn Case As "An Error In Education" April 18, 1948&#13;
Decision On Kirn Is Due Next Week - Over 500 Pack A.L. To Urge Retention Of Superintendent April 23, 1948&#13;
Board Stands Pat On Kirn Decision - New Group Formed To Discuss School Issues April 29, 1948&#13;
Kirn Named To Underwriter Post June 2, 1948&#13;
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Gerald Kirn Named Insurance Manager June 10, 1950&#13;
Kirn Named To Head Local Underwriters May 6, 1951&#13;
Kirn Elected By Life Underwriters May 24, 1952&#13;
Kirn Named To Head UF Drive - Annual Campaign To Be Held This Fall June 27, 1954&#13;
Receives Underwriter Diploma October 13, 1954&#13;
City Playground Group Picks Kirn - Discusses Issue On Ice Skating Rink January 26, 1955&#13;
Gronstal And Kirn To Run For Council - Have Unanimous Support Of Good Government Group September 29, 1955&#13;
G.W. Kirn . . . October 31, 1955&#13;
G.W. Kirn Has Lucky Twin Buck May 16, 1957&#13;
Kirn To Receive Recreation Award June 4, 1957&#13;
Kirn Again Heads Playground Group January 29, 1958&#13;
Governor Names Kirn And Moehn March 25, 1958&#13;
G.W. Kirn To Retire As Agency Manager December 23, 1958&#13;
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Kirn Re-Elected Chairman Of City Playground Board January 27, 1960&#13;
Kirn Acting Postmaster - Appointment On Jensen Request March 22, 1960&#13;
Gerald Kirn To Take Over Friday As Acting Postmaster; Succeeds Jensen - May Serve From 6 To 18 Months March 23, 1960&#13;
C.B. Changes Postmasters - Kirn Succeeds James C. Jenson March 25, 1960&#13;
Kirn Renamed For 7th Term - Postmaster Heads Playground Board February 1, 1961&#13;
Mr. Silhouette: April 9, 1961&#13;
Kirn Renamed By Playground Group January 17, 1962&#13;
Service Citation: March 14, 1962&#13;
Gerald Kirn Named President Of YMCA Board Of Directors - 90 Persons At Annual Meet January 25, 1963&#13;
Kirn Renamed By Playground Group February 20, 1963&#13;
Gerald Kirn And Karen Klok 42nd Monarchs Of Mardi Gras - Donna Ripper and Myra Cohen Ladies-In-Waiting February 26, 1963&#13;
Keeping His Mind On The Job . . . February 26, 1963&#13;
King And Queen . . . February 26, 1963&#13;
No Fussing Or Fretting For King Kirn In Dressing Room - Forgotten Gloves His Only Problem February 26, 1963&#13;
Royal Family February 26, 1963&#13;
In The Throne Room . . . February 26, 1963&#13;
Kirn's 'Empire' Is Built On Foundation Of Youth - New King Of Mardi Gras February 26, 1963&#13;
City Recreation Study Planned - Kirn Renamed As Commission Head March 18, 1964&#13;
Kirn To Head College Group - Board To Handle C.B. Trust Fund August 11, 1964&#13;
Americanism Award Is Given To Gerald Kirn By Jewish Lodge October 14, 1964&#13;
Kirn Renamed By Recreation Group February 24, 1965&#13;
Salvation Army Plans $90,000 Drive To Erect A New Citadel - Kirn, Spence To Head Campaign May 5, 1965&#13;
Three Bluffs Persons Receive Service Awards - At First Annual Luncheon September 17, 1965&#13;
Kirn Calls For Pools And Center February 8, 1966&#13;
Retirement Not For These C.B. Septuagenarians February 5, 1967&#13;
Rename Old A.L. Kirn Junior High - By Unanimous Vote April 26, 1967&#13;
Mr. Kirn 'Very Pleased' To Have School Named For Him - Bluffs Educator From 1919 To 1948 April 26, 1967&#13;
Kirn Reception May 26, 1968&#13;
To Instruct August 18, 1968&#13;
Local Educator Gets Award September 6, 1969&#13;
Signature On Will October 9, 1969&#13;
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Veteran Educator, Wife Will Mark Anniversary June 14, 1970&#13;
Stand Up And Be Counted - Guest Editorial September 8, 1971&#13;
Harris Award Given Kirn April 11, 1975&#13;
Birthday Party For Kirn School December 14, 1975&#13;
His Namesake Burned - Mr. Kirn Views Ruins October 4, 1976&#13;
Kirn Honored October 22, 1976&#13;
Mr. Kirn To Get Birthday Party October 5, 1978&#13;
Hundreds Honor Mentor, Mr. Kirn October 30, 1978&#13;
Connection With Future At Time Capsule Sealing January 27, 1979&#13;
Gerald W. Kirn Leaving Bluffs May 21, 1979&#13;
Kirn Is Guest For Dedication September 13, 1979&#13;
Gerald Kirn Fondly Recalled In Bluffs November 16, 1979&#13;
Tribute Paid To Gerald Kirn November 21, 1979&#13;
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                <text>The Council Bluffs Public Library is unaware of any claim of copyright in the images in the collection. We encourage use of these materials under the fair use clause of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq). The Council Bluffs Public Library has provided in the catalog records for these materials all known information regarding the photographer or other persons associated with the materials. This information is provided as a service to aid users in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the user.</text>
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