Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Biography -- Portraits.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1900-1950.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Mayors -- Photographs.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- Politics and government -- 1900-1950.]]> Iowa City Capital
Includes Terrace Hill
[Note on back of photo:
"This monument honoring long-time Senator William B. Allison was erected on the state capitol grounds at Des Moines by Gen. Grenville J. Dodge of CB. It is an allegorical design, depicting civic duties in public service, and is encompassed by a flower bed. --Photo March, 1970, by Mauck" Photo appears to be earlier than 1970]]> Iowa City Capitol
Includes Terrace Hill
{Note on back of photo: "General Grenville M. Dodge of CB, astride a horse on the Soldier's and Sailors' Monument, state capitol grounds, Des Moines. Dodge is on the LEFT in this photo. He is bareheaded. --Photo March 1970, by Mauck." Photo appears to be earlier than 1970]]> Iowa City Capital [sic]
Includes Terrace Hill]]> Iowa's Capitol. September 18, 1939
Office Building. October 28, 1965
State Office Bldg. Designed To Blend. July 19, 1966
Would-Be_Governor Seeks State Industry. March 6, 1969
Gov. Ray Names Area Residents For Commission. November 15, 1971
Terrace Hill Awaits Plans Of Legislature; A Home For The Governor? January 23, 1972
Victorian splendor captures eye at Terrace Hill; Structure will be governor's home. June 6, 1976
Iowa cashing in on resources; Outdoor writers in Des Moines. June 12, 1989
]]> Jesuit Priets
Died 5/23/1873]]> near Missouri Valley
File #2
1980s--
+ some early photos
DeSoto Nat'l Wildlife--file 2]]> DeSoto planning to burn fields. March 30, 1980
DeSoto ready to 'show and tell'; To exhibit Bertrand artifacts. April 6, 1980
Strike may delay opening of DeSoto visitor center. June 29, 1980
DeSoto auto tour opens; Geese are main attraction. October 26, 1980
Center takes shape. November 9, 1980
Refuge to open for auto tours. March 13, 1980
DeSoto center to open; Ceremony set for Saturday. July 5, 1981
Hundreds open DeSoto center. July 12, 1981
DeSoto beach funds dry up. June 1, 1983
DeSoto fish kill planned; Commercial fishermen brought in. April 4, 1984
DeSoto Lake project underway; 'Rough' fish being removed. April 29, 1984
Computer designed to aid visitors to DeSoto Refuge. May 14, 1984
Boaters: DeSoto rules break vow. May 14, 1985
Big catch. May 19, 1985
Boat Ban to Aid In Renovation. May 12, 1985
DeSoto lake sentenced to 'die'; to be renovated. July 7, 1985
Dead fish line shores of DeSoto Lake. July 11, 1985
Plans announced for DeSoto Refuge. September 6, 1985
Summer season over at DeSoto Refuge. October 1, 1985
DeSoto on way to bring fisherman's paradise. June 13, 1986
Rare fish are returned to DeSoto refuge lake. July 23, 1986
Mushrooms ready for refuge opening. April 14, 1987
DeSoto refuge considers charging $2 admission. June 4, 1987
Honk! Honk! Geese arrive at DeSoto. June 24, 1987
Bill seeks to reverse DeSoto rules. June 29, 1987
DeSoto group: Promises made should be kept. June 30, 1987
DeSoto Bend collects $6,000 in first month. November 17, 1987
DeSoto tells fishermen watch out for think ice. January 11, 1988
Eagle is freed minus a talon caught in trap. March 1, 1988
DeSoto opening catches anglers. August 15, 1988
DeSoto gets $12,000 grant to study crop management practices effects. April 18, 1988
Admission fee brings in $20,000. April 24, 1988
DeSoto lake should yield good fishing. April 24, 1988
DeSoto pays counties $25,000. May 15, 1988
DeSoto refuge to open for spring observation. February 28, 1989
Counties profit from DeSoto. May 26, 1989
Sign-carrying protestors to greet DeSoto hunters. September 27, 1990
Discussions spirited when anti-hunt, bowhunters meet. September 30, 1990
Budget fight snares anglers at area refuge. October 8, 1990
Tours ending this weekend; DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. November 8, 1990
230,000snow geese make stop at DeSoto. November 17, 1990
DeSoto visitors clog highway to entrance. November 19, 1990
Counties get $40,053 for lost taxes. April 21, 1991
Cold delays mushroom harvest. April 12, 1991
200,00 geese arrive at DeSoto. November 1, 1991
Geese make annual trek to DeSoto. November 9, 1991
Poachers fined $1,000 for killing deer on refuge. December 31, 1991
Weekend should be tops to see geese at DeSoto. November 13, 1992



]]> #1 Up to 1980s
near Missouri Valley
See med file on Youth Conservation Corps (YCC
DeSoto Nat'l Wildlife file #1]]> Federal Plans Call For A Bigger Ox Bow Lake; Add 6,000 Acres. April 7, 1957
$200,000 Voted For DeSoto Bend Project. January 1, 1957
DeSoto Bend Project Hearing Slated Soon; To Get Public Reaction. July 23, 1957
No. 1 Objective At DeSoto Bend; Feeding Grounds For Wild Fowl; Preliminary Picture Pretty Well Drawn. September 8, 1957
Majority Support At Missouri Valley For DeSoto Bend Project. September 6, 1957
$345,000 For DeSoto Cutoff; Money Approved For Right-Of-Way. July 15, 1958
DeSoto Bend Time-Table Advanced 2 Years; Engineers To Be Finished in 1960. January 11, 1959
U.S. To Assign Manager At De Soto Bend Refuge; Good Flight Group Learns. February 19, 1959
U.S. To Take River Land; $185,147 Deposit For 1,851 Acres. April 14, 1959
U.S. Gets Land For River Project. April 17, 1959
$469,688 Bid On De Soto Bend; Nebraska City Firm Submits Low Figure. May 5, 1959
Rerouting A River. August 30, 1959
DeSoto Bend Diversion Set; To Remove Last Remaining Plug. April 27, 1960
Jensen Makes Unhappy Visit; Sand Bar Covers Much Of New Lake. August 4, 1960
Erbe Asks New Boundary Check; Questions Changes Of River Channel. August 6, 1960
DeSoto Bend Popularity On Increase; Busy Recreation Area. July 19, 1962
Recreation Season On At DeSoto Bend Park; 350 Cars On First Day. May 3, 1963
Mark End Of Bridge Tolls At Missouri Valley, Blair; Iowa, Nebraska Governors Attend. May 12, 1963
Wildlife Refuge Doubles As Rec Area For Daytime Use. May 28, 1969
200,000 Use Recreation Area At De Soto Bend This Summer; Refuge Dons Fall, Winter, Role, September 17, 963
No Federal Funds Available For Building DeSoto Bend Highway; County Request Turned Down. December 31, 1963
DeSoto Bend Facilities Open Friday; Another Good Summer Attendance Expected. April 28, 1964
Feathered Waterfowl Will Still Rule Roost When DeSoto Draws Half Million; 'Try To Offer Maximum In Recreation.' July 26, 1964
Will Charge Fee At Desoto [sic] Bend. July 4, 1965
No Charge At De Soto Bend. July 11, 1965
Park Officials Want Good Weather; Have An Eye On Next Season. October 22, 1965
De Soto Bend Work Proceeds. February 23, 1966
Entrance Fees At DeSoto Bend Area; Refuge Opens May1. April 3, 1966
New Beach Area. April 24, 1966
Another Good Season At DeSoto Bend; Refuge Closes Thursday Night. September 14, 1966
DeSoto Bend Refuge Head Gets Transfer. August 26, 1969
Where The Wild Goose Goes. October 26, 1969
Manager Hopes To Stress Wildlife; For DeSoto Refuge Public Use. November 4, 1969
Nice Camping Weather. June 1, 1970
Refuge Was Visited By 500,000. November 6, 1970
DeSoto Refuge's First Auto Tour--'Success.' November 3, 1970
DeSoto Bend Museum Plan Jeopardized. December 12, 1970
DeSoto Refuge Plan Centers On Bertrand. December 17, 1970
Wildlife Refuge Opens Its Gates. April 14, 1971
DeSoto-Loveland Road Paving May Help Recreation. September 14, 1971
DeSoto Refuge Opens Doors For 'National Wildlife Week.' March 19, 1972
Season Opens Saturday At DeSoto Bend Refuge. April 12, 1972
No Policy Change At Refuge; Migrating Birds Won't Be Kept Away. April 14, 1972
No Decision Yet To Repel Geese; Controversy At DeSoto. April 23, 1972
New Fee Plan At DeSoto Refuge; My 18, 1972
DeSoto Refuge Is Top SWI Attraction. May 24, 1972
Federal Commission Closes DeSoto Boating. July 28, 1972
DeSoto Refuge To Get New Pump For Draining Water; High Water Problem Continues. August 6, 1972
DeSoto Refuge Is Eyed As State Resort Facility. November 3, 1972
DeSoto Refuge Opens Gates; For National Wildlife Week. March 18, 1973
Nebraskan Named To Head DeSoto. March 20, 1973
More Geese Are Expected This Fall At DeSoto Refuge. October 7, 1973
Two States Seek Refuge Takeover. January 9, 1974
DeSoto Recreation Shutoff Is Charged. March 11, 1974
Harrison County Group To Meet With Commission. March 27 1974
Court Hearing May Decide DeSoto Boat Use Question. March 27, 1974
Harrison County Group TO Meet With Commission. March 27, 1974
Court Hearing May Decide DeSoto Boat Use Question. March 27, 1974
Wildlife Refuge Opens On April 15. April 8, 1974
DeSoto Boat Issue 'Blown Out Of Proportion.' April 10, 1974
2nd Paddle-Wheeler Found. April 19, 1974
Bixler: Commission Only Interested In Serving Public. April 19, 1974Enough For Everyone At DeSoto Refuge; History, Nature, Recreation. April 28, 1974
Conservation Commission Takes Stand On DeSoto. May 8, 1974
DeSoto Recreation May Be Exception. July 19, 1974
DeSoto Museum For Boat Artifacts Appears Sunk. July 29, 1974
Pleasant Surprise For Refuge Hunters. August 18, 1974
Hunting Blinds Are Prepared. September 8, 1974
Fall Open House Begins Today At DeSoto Refuge. October 20, 1974
Good Year At DeSoto Refuge; More People, Less Geese. December 29, 1974
YCC Spruces Up Refuge For Open House Saturday. July 24, 1975
DeSoto Refuge Opens For Wildlife Week; Preparations Made For Season. March 16, 1975
Open House At DeSoto Refuge. July 27, 1975
'Stay-At-Home' Attractions Becoming More Popular; DeSoto Refuge, Wilson Island. April 27, 1975
'No Need' For Lab At DeSoto. August 22, 1975
Highest priority for DeSoto lake. January 20, 1977
DeSoto water tops DEQ list; Across Southwest Iowa. March 18, 1977
Busy beavers put the bite on DeSoto trees; But fishermen may benefit. March 27, 1977
Plan for DeSoto reviewed. January 24, 1978
Center would be 'non-building;' Funding sought for DeSoto Refuge. January 26, 1978
No decision on funds for DeSoto. February 10, 1978
DeSoto center gains support. March 16, 1978
Refuge set for opening. April 10, 1978
More funds urged for DeSoto; Culver leads effort. May 12, 1978
Teens keep busy at DeSoto Refuge. July 16, 1978
Museum funds a step closer. August 3, 1978
Slow speed tagged as air crash cause. February 5, 1979
Fish cleanup at DeSoto lakes. April 14, 1979
DeSoto center will tell what park has to offer. April 22, 1979
Culver, Harkin to attend DeSoto groundbreaking. May 20, 1979
DeSoto ceremonies Saturday. May 25, 1979
Refuge center contract given. September 26, 1979
Warm weather puts DeSoto winter fishermen on thin ice. December 30, 1979



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