File #2
12/1/74-12/31/80
"Historic Dodge House"
605 3rd Street
Includes Beresheim House]]> Attendance Up One Third At Dodge House. January 27, 1971
Pressed Glass On Display At Historic Dodge House. December 6, 1974
Dodge House Lights Real Bright Spots. March 1, 1975
Bicentennial Doll Given Dodge House. August 13, 1975
Dainty Antique Etagere Graces Dodge Front Hall. August 17, 1975
Dodge House membership Drive Begins. October 1, 1975
Yule heritage displayed on trees. November 30, 1975
Beresheim House is ready to open. December 6, 1975
Displaying Toys. December 7, 1975
General's relative pays Bluffs visit. January 22, 1976
Dodge House notes attendance record. February 1, 1976
Recipes from Bluffs past collected in new book; To be sold to benefit Dodge House. March 3, 1976
Joshua Logan at Dodge House. March 19, 1976
Dodge House will display tea service. April 16, 1976
Interest grows in U.S. antiques. June 6, 1976
Beresehim House considered for spot in register. June 6, 1976
Dodge tea service arrives in Bluffs. June 7, 1976
Holiday celebrations enjoyed across SWI. July 5, 1976
Search fails for Dodge portrait. August 18, 1976
Dressing up special for a special occasion. July 6, 1976
National Register lists C.B. house. August 25, 1976
Sweethearts come to C.B. December 5, 1976
Dodge House cookbook available at mansion. December 13, 1976
Victorian Yule flavor at house. December 18, 1976
Wedding at Dodge House has several conditions. January 14, 1977
History, of sorts in Dodge House wedding. February 12, 1977
Te Second Decade; A look at progress in Southwest Iowa. April 24, 1977\Beresheim House roof fund gets MAPA nod. April 29, 1977
Rescued Dodge House honors special friends; Schlott called 'driving force'. November 15, 1977
Dodge House ornaments a family affair. November 27, 1977
Forest of Christmas trees. December 24, 1977
Fewer visitors at Dodge House. February 8, 1978
Pillar taken at Dodge House. March 28, 1978Quilting and needlepoint featured at Dodge House. April 11, 1978
Spring has sprung. April 29, 1978
Windows are laced at Historic Dodge House. June 9, 1978
Grant to fix Dodge House roof. August 3, 1978
More funds for roof at Dodge House. August 25, 1978
Dodge family impressed with historic house. October 25, 1978
U.P. helps fix dodge House roof. November 26, 1978
Christmas tree star of Dodge House season. December 3, 1978
Dodge House praises the tiny. April 20. 1979
Troublesome raccoons leave the Dodge House. May 25, 1979
Dodge House draws an international following. September 2, 1979
Christmas starts early at General Dodge House. November 29, 1979
Dodge House tea draws 350. December 3, 1979
Walk down memory lane; In historic Council BLuffs. February 13, 1980
Dodge House is revisited. May 21, 1980
Dodge House gets grant. June 7, 1980
Dodges get new view. September 7, 1980
Dodge House in magazine. September 21, 1980
Glittering decor evokes era. December 7, 1980
Halls decked at Dodge House; Dressed up for Christmas. December 6, 1981
Waller, Heuer named to Dodge House board. March 22, 1982
General Dodge's table is donated to the Dodge House. June 6, 1982
Stone wall begun at Dodge House. September 7, 1986
Descendant at Dodge House. September 27, 1984
Dodge display a first. September 11, 1986
Tea time. September 16, 1986
]]> Nelson Receives J.C.C. Award January 23, 1938
Elected May 26, 1939
With Travelers September 17, 1939
Community Chest Groups To Meet - Women Complete First Plans For Campaign October 22, 1945
Frontier Week Chairmen Named - Pair To Handle Finances, Members June 6, 1946
"Red" Nelson Named By Insurance Agents August 24, 1951
Name Nelson To Head United Fund - Directors Discuss Possible Drive Dates August 6, 1952
Outstanding Service Plaque . . . November 21, 1952
UFD Over Top Totals $99,266 - Chamber Honore Drive Chairman November 21, 1952
Name H.H. Nelson Local Chairman for Omaha Centennial August 23, 1953
Name Nelson To Insurance Office May 15, 1955
Insurance Agents Honor H.H. Nelson September 15, 1956
Nelson To Head Insurance Agents April 2, 1958
Making An Adjustment: February 10, 1959
Nelson Named Head Of S.W. Iowa Scout Council - Snowstorm Cuts Attendance January 15, 1960
Mr. Silhouette: November 6, 1960
Nelson Elected To National Post October 2, 1963
'Red' Nelson, Next NAIA Chief, Will Continue Heavy Schedule - Has Speaking Engagements Across Nation September 20, 1964
Nelson Is New NAIA President - Head Of 37,000 Insurance Agents September 30, 1964
(Red) Nelson, NAIA President, Honored At Chamber Luncheon October 17, 1964
H.H. (Red) Nelson Relives Past At Insurance Meet May 23, 1965
H.H. Nelson To Post With Insurance Firm November 14, 1965
H.H. Nelson Man Of Year December 27, 1965
Insurance Men Honor Red Nelson - In Absentia September 23, 1966
Nelson Heads Education Group January 13, 1967
Local Agencies Announce Merger June 16, 1968
Authors Article February 9, 1969
National Elected President Of Christian Home Group March 27, 1969
'Red' Nelson Receives Degree October 4, 1970
C.B. Industrial Foundation Elects Nelson As President February 10, 1971
Nelson Honored October 20, 1981
Redland Chair Named Man Of Year March 10, 1985
Portrait Unveiled December 27, 1987]]>
(middle) The Traditional Hogan . . . one round room of logs and mud with a smoke hole in the roof, still is home for most of the Navajos. - AP Photo

(bottom) Two Young Navajo Women . . . in full ceremonial costumes at the annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial at Gallup, N.M. The fluted skirts were adapted from Army Wives' Mother Hubbards when the Navajos were imprisoned in the 1860s. Navajos usually wear all their jewelry. The blouses are velvet. The men and boys, like the shy one here, wear western-style Levis. - AP Photo]]> Navajo_Indians_05_01_1966_002.jpg
Navajo_Indians_05_01_1966_003.jpg]]> 168th Infantry & 1st Battalion]]> 168th Infantry & 1st Battalion]]> First Battle Group To Become Effective Friday - National Guard Garrison Being Reorganized April 26, 1959
Two Old Guard Units Merge As First Battle Group Is Formed - Lt. Col. Reynolds Takes Command May 13, 1959
Training Mission Turns Into Full-Blown War For The 168th - S.W. Iowans Chalk Up Enviable Record February 5, 1961
National Guard Is Reorganized March 5, 1964
Anti-Guard Feeling Not Felt Here July 26, 1970
Bluffs Medical Platoon Is Growing - In Size, Importance August 6, 1970
Guard Picks Commanders November 27, 1970
Guard Initiates Ski, Riot Training April 25, 1971
Annual 'Muster Day' Saturday At Armory February 8, 1973
Guard Has Three Ways To Get Winter Training August 25, 1974
National Guard Weapons Protected By C.B. Police September 13, 1974
Guard Goes North To Warmer Climes January 27, 1975
Last Task Is Whip Up Big Sack Lunch February 8, 1975
SWI Guardsmen March In Snow February 17, 1975
Southwest Iowa Guard Training Really Cool February 17, 1975
The Bare Essentials February 18, 1975
Norwegians No Colder Than Yanks - At Winter Guard Camp February 19, 1975
Guard Returns From Norway February 28, 1975
Guard Commander Post Now Vacant April 24, 1975
Bluffs Guard Units 'In Good Shape' - Iowa Losses Are Cited November 4, 1975
National Guard Tries Changing Image - Open House Set For Saturday February 5, 1976
New Recruits Helping Guard's Area Strength July 23, 1976
Army Reserve Keeps Rolling Along - In Tune With Modern Recruit April 30, 1978
Guard To Be Involved In Activities April 22, 1979
Iowa Guard To Honor Companies October 18, 1985
National Guard In Southwest Iowa Plans Major Expansion Of Manpower January 7, 1986
Civic Leaders Tutored On Benefits Of National Guard At Breakfast February 19, 1986
Cold Winter Maneuvers In Store For Iowa Guard January 6, 1987
National Guard, Education Go Hand-In-Hand January 15, 1987
Guard Enlists Businessmen To Promote Recruiting Drive March 7, 1987
Iowa National Guard Drive Doing Well, But Below Goal March 25, 1987
'Part-Time Guard' Pays College Bills March 28, 1987
National Guard To Split Red Oak Unit May 8, 1987
Bluffs Guard Units Seek More Recruits May 10, 1987
Western Iowa May Lose Guard Units To The East September 19, 1988
SWI Guard Closings Termed 'Speculation' September 29, 1988
C.B. Guard To Emphasize Recruitment In New Year December 6, 1989
Funds Sought For New Armory February 16, 1990
Commander Pushes SWI Recruiting Effort February 26, 1990
Guard Request Gets Warm D.C. Reception March 26, 1990
SWI Reservists On 'Pins, Needles' Waiting For Call August 20, 1990
It's Hurry Up And Wait For Reserves August 23, 1990
Senate OKs C.B. Armory Funding Bill October 3, 1990
House OKs Funds For C.B. Armory October 20, 1990
SWI Units Awaiting 'The Call' November 14, 1990
Red Oak National Guard Unit On Alert For Call-Up December 3, 1990
Another SWI Unit Called For Gulf Duty December 5, 1990
Guardsmen Volunteered For Gulf Duty December 6, 1990
County Delays Guard Armory Ceremonies December 21, 1990
Land Bought For New Guard Armory January 5, 1991
Branstad Slashes Armory Funding January 25, 1991
'Red Bull' Division To Be Reactivated February 8, 1991
Iowa Guard Ready For Hardship On Frontline February 22, 1991
Guard Eyes Union Blues February 25, 1991
Guard Clears Way for C.B. Armory - Construction To Begin In September June 9, 1991
Guard To Seek Bids Next Month For New Armory July 19, 1991
'Red Bull' Dinner Is Saturday January 14, 1992
Iowa Units Likely To Lose 900-Plus Jobs March 27, 1992
Armory Project Behind Schedule July 27, 1992
Burglars Hit Armory Construction Site August 20, 1992]]> 168th Infantry & 1st Battalion]]> The Swiss-made historical reproductions are the result of a decade-long search for appropriate Victorian curtains at the house.
The curtains purchased with donations of an undisclosed amount, would have been ready a year ago, officials said, but they were made too short. Presently the five sets of curtains hang, as was the custom, and trail a foot on the floor.]]>