Title
Dodge Park and Golf Course
Subject
local news
Description
Dodge Park and Golf Course
including U.P. Locomotive 814
including U.P. Locomotive 814
Map Of New Dodge Park Golf Course. January 3, 1937
Board Takes Over Control of Park; Quits Joint Operation With Frontier Group. September 16, 1950
North Portion of Dodge Park Was Bought by City; Was Not a Donation. September 22, 1950
City Not Buying Land Near Dodge; Board Warns Park May Lose Scenic Value. October 14, 1950
State Auditor Raps Park Setup; Says Dodge Leases Violate Iowa Law. November 9, 1950
Park Board Reluctant on 4-H Fair Site; Will Try to Draw Lease, But Does Not Promise Approval. July 16, 1952
Postpones Action on 4-H Fair Site; Board Makes Plans for Roberts Park. July 26, 1952
Board Votes To Sell Site in Dodge Park; Agrees to Reserve Part of Tract for Use By Fair Group. September 4, 1952
Postpone Action on Park Property; Receive Variety of Buy, Lease Offers. February 1, 1953
Council Approves Dodge Park Lease; Vote Is Unanimous on Controversial Issue. July 31, 1953
Railroad Veteran Primps For Its Coming Out Party; Destined For Display. July 29, 1962
Woman Drives Spike In Honor Of Husband; To Finish No. 814 Track Thursday. August 16, 1962
Old 814 Makes Her Last Run; To Final Rest in Dodge Park. August 17, 1962
'Old 814' Is Dedicated As Part Of Proposed Frontier Memorial; Won't Be Spirited Away. August 23, 1962
'Old 814' Is Dedicated As Part Of Proposed Frontier Memorial; Won't Be Spirited Away. August 23, 1962
$49,600 Offer For Park Tract. March 6, 1964
State Will Condemn Dodge Park Property Needed For Superroad; Jury To Meet March 31. March 12, 1964
$57,000 For Park Property. March 27, 1964
Dodge Course Opening. April 4, 1969
More Golfers At Dodge During Season. December 1, 1971
Driving Range For Dodge Park. March 15, 1972
Thursday Morning Held A Surprise. March 30, 1972
Golf Course Season Profitable; Links Become Overcrowded. November 13, 1974
Train Museum Opens Saturday. August 7, 1975
Equipment Overhaul. February 14, 1976
Giants of steam now relics of rust. November 14, 1977
C.B. locomotive gets new steam. May 17, 1978
Clean up for old Engine 814. May 22, 1978
Train work gets push. November 19, 1978
Dodge complex valuable to city. April 22, 1979
Train tour guide needed; Dodge Park exhibit gets facelift. April 25, 1979
Batteries taken from golf carts. April 19, 1980
Tee times open at golf course. April 15, 1980
Strohbehn opposes study of park system in Bluffs. May 13, 1980
All aboard at Dodge Park. June 14, 1980
Driving range closed for good. June 14, 1988
Back nine holes reopen at Dodge. August 5, 1988
Balls range too far; Dodge driving halted. May 10, 1988
City rejects $13,000 bid for golf net. May 28, 1988
Dodge Park Golf Course sale proposed. January 11, 1989
Course closed for winter. January 23, 1989
Early opening set for Dodge golfers. February 1, 1989
City staff will study Dodge sale. February 15, 1989
Golfers petition council. February 22, 1989
C.B. delays sale of Dodge course. February 28, 1989
Flags, signs taken from golf courses. August 5, 1992
Board Takes Over Control of Park; Quits Joint Operation With Frontier Group. September 16, 1950
North Portion of Dodge Park Was Bought by City; Was Not a Donation. September 22, 1950
City Not Buying Land Near Dodge; Board Warns Park May Lose Scenic Value. October 14, 1950
State Auditor Raps Park Setup; Says Dodge Leases Violate Iowa Law. November 9, 1950
Park Board Reluctant on 4-H Fair Site; Will Try to Draw Lease, But Does Not Promise Approval. July 16, 1952
Postpones Action on 4-H Fair Site; Board Makes Plans for Roberts Park. July 26, 1952
Board Votes To Sell Site in Dodge Park; Agrees to Reserve Part of Tract for Use By Fair Group. September 4, 1952
Postpone Action on Park Property; Receive Variety of Buy, Lease Offers. February 1, 1953
Council Approves Dodge Park Lease; Vote Is Unanimous on Controversial Issue. July 31, 1953
Railroad Veteran Primps For Its Coming Out Party; Destined For Display. July 29, 1962
Woman Drives Spike In Honor Of Husband; To Finish No. 814 Track Thursday. August 16, 1962
Old 814 Makes Her Last Run; To Final Rest in Dodge Park. August 17, 1962
'Old 814' Is Dedicated As Part Of Proposed Frontier Memorial; Won't Be Spirited Away. August 23, 1962
'Old 814' Is Dedicated As Part Of Proposed Frontier Memorial; Won't Be Spirited Away. August 23, 1962
$49,600 Offer For Park Tract. March 6, 1964
State Will Condemn Dodge Park Property Needed For Superroad; Jury To Meet March 31. March 12, 1964
$57,000 For Park Property. March 27, 1964
Dodge Course Opening. April 4, 1969
More Golfers At Dodge During Season. December 1, 1971
Driving Range For Dodge Park. March 15, 1972
Thursday Morning Held A Surprise. March 30, 1972
Golf Course Season Profitable; Links Become Overcrowded. November 13, 1974
Train Museum Opens Saturday. August 7, 1975
Equipment Overhaul. February 14, 1976
Giants of steam now relics of rust. November 14, 1977
C.B. locomotive gets new steam. May 17, 1978
Clean up for old Engine 814. May 22, 1978
Train work gets push. November 19, 1978
Dodge complex valuable to city. April 22, 1979
Train tour guide needed; Dodge Park exhibit gets facelift. April 25, 1979
Batteries taken from golf carts. April 19, 1980
Tee times open at golf course. April 15, 1980
Strohbehn opposes study of park system in Bluffs. May 13, 1980
All aboard at Dodge Park. June 14, 1980
Driving range closed for good. June 14, 1988
Back nine holes reopen at Dodge. August 5, 1988
Balls range too far; Dodge driving halted. May 10, 1988
City rejects $13,000 bid for golf net. May 28, 1988
Dodge Park Golf Course sale proposed. January 11, 1989
Course closed for winter. January 23, 1989
Early opening set for Dodge golfers. February 1, 1989
City staff will study Dodge sale. February 15, 1989
Golfers petition council. February 22, 1989
C.B. delays sale of Dodge course. February 28, 1989
Flags, signs taken from golf courses. August 5, 1992
Creator
Nonpareil reporting
Source
Daily Nonpareil
Publisher
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil Archives
Date
1937-1992
Format
Document
Type
Newspaper articles
Identifier
Dodge_Park_and_Golf_Course
Coverage
Council Bluffs, Iowa
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