Elliott St. & Broadway]]> Hospital To Shares; With Lutheran Home. August 8, 1971
Bethany Board Has Election. January 14, 1972
Million Dollar Fund Drive For Nursing Home On Target. April 30, 1972
Turn Earth For Home. October 30, 1972
Home Plans Get Boost From Club. March 3, 1973
Bethany Lutheran Contract Awarded. September 8, 1973
Bethany Lutheran Foundation Grows. March 2, 1974
Cyclists Pedaled For $1.373 Pledges. June 15, 1974
Injunction Papers. July 8, 1974
Workmen Rush To Beat Cold. October 6, 1974
Church Construction Projects Continue In Council Bluffs. January 4, 1975
Bethany Home Will Open June 1. April 27, 1973
Nursing Home Plans For 5,000 Visitors. May 30, 1975
Bethany Home Is Dedicated Here. June 2, 1975
Rev. Reinking to serve chaplaincy at Bethany. March 5, 1977
Bethany Home now has 'ident' board. August 27, 1977
Lutheran Home residents get a boost from bunnies. November 11, 1981
Bethany Home gets $250,000 donation. April 22, 1984
Administrator eyed by Lutheran Home. June 19, 1984
Bethany celebrates Ten-year mission. June 3, 1985
Bethany gardeners try for prize. July 24, 1986
Whitson, Myer join foundation board. March 7, 1988
Hall, Davids named to Bethany Foundation Board of Directors. January 23, 1989
Bethany builds senior apartments. February 7, 1991
Bethany plans ground-breaking ceremonies for new unit Sunday. June 1, 1991
Electrician's appeal halts construction. August 18, 1992
]]> 1900 S. 7th St.]]> Bethany Elects Officers For 1955. January 15, 1955
Bethany Congregation Will Rededicate Church Vows; Pentecost Sunday. June 9, 1962
Names Scratched On Foundation. October 25, 1969
Bethany marks 75th birthday. November 27, 1982
]]> 413 N. 23rd St.]]> AME Founder's Day Observance; Bethel's 63rd Birthday. February 18, 1967
Five Persons Hurt As Auto Rams Into Church. April 8, 1967
Bethel AME Church Hit By Flames. April 14, 1969
Dr. Taylor Resigns At Bethel AME. June 21, 1969
Bethel AME Congregation Plans To Start Re-Building Burned Church; Has New Pastor. January 17, 1970
Bethel AME Has Purchased New Church; Formerly Lutheran. June 27, 1970
Dedication Of Church Is Sunday. July 18, 1970

]]> Murder Trial
10/89]]> Bettis murder trial opens in Shenandoah. October 11, 1989
Best friend: Bettis talked of slaying. October 12, 1989
Bettis testifies to murder confession. October 13, 1989
Man convicted in stab death of Shen woman. October 14, 1989]]> 3200 5th Ave
Also: Betty Williams
{on smaller envelope:
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald (BETTY)
owner of Betty's Flowers, Inc.
11 Crown Rd.
he died 5/10/88]]]> Owning a floral...January 23, 1983
Hard times not so hard for Betty's Flowers Inc. April 27, 1986
Betty's fills all floral needs. April 26, 1987
Bettys' [sic] Flowers will fulfill your floral needs for every occasion. April 24, 1988
Ronal L. Williams. May 11, 1988]]> 801 Ave. E
formerly 'Church of the Brethren']]> C.B. Bible Chapel p.ans open house. July 27, 1985]]> Big Bend Dam
last of large Pick-Sloan Dam on main stem of Mo. River
Near Fort Thompson, S.D.]]> Tornadoes.]]> C.B.]]> Big Lake Park Here Is Gaining In Popularity; Let's Take A Ride. August 30, 1956
Board Studies Big Lake Plan; View Sketch Of Recreation Ideas. February 12, 1959
Lakeview Park Is Given 5-Year Beauty Treatment/. May 17, 1959
Plan Dredging Of Big Lake; Now A Slough. November 27, 1968
Planned Rejuvenation Of Big Lake. November 30, 1968
High And Dry. March 11, 1969
Starting The Dredge. April 30, 1969
Big Lake Gets A Little Bigger. May 7, 1967
Mud And Water. May 17, 1979
Courts Near Completion. June 23, 1970
Big Lake Gets Bigger. August 1, 1971
Big Lake Is Subject Of Master's Thesis. January 17, 1972
Big Lake Road Paving Underway. October 18, 1974
Paving At Big Lake Nears Completion. November 7, 1974
New Road, New Directors. December 22, 1974
The Bumpy Road At Big Lake. March 31, 1974
Warning Signs Posted. June 13, 1975
Quacking up with park ducks. October 14, 1979
Beakless duck stirring sympathy at Big Lake. July 21, 1973
Geese at Big Lake park are victims of dart attacks. October 15, 1988
Road crossing tough for wildlife. May 14, 1989
Ducks at Big Lake Park will see shelter this week. December 3, 1990
Ranger says ducks don't mind wintry weather. November 1, 1991]]> Aug 1963 [stamped]
Archbishop]]> ex-Omaha
Hanged--ax murderer
Hanged--Walla Walla, Washington
7-15-1949]]> Gives Description Of Her Assailant. November 20, 1928
Police Doggedly Stick To Search For Sadist Fiend. November 21, 1928
Caught By Fireman Who Uses Thug's Hatchet To Hit Him. November 22, 1928
Victims of Omaha Axman. November 23, 1928
Local Agents So Far Have Found No Resemblance.
November 24, 1928
Mrs. Stribling Again Identifies Bird As Assailant. November 25, 1928
Mrs. Stribling Declares He Is Her Assailant. November 23, 1928
Negro Is Said To Resemble Man Who Cut Five With Ax. November 26, 1928
Seek To TIghten Net Around Bird. November 28, 1928
Suspect Brought Before Woman For Second Time.; Identifieds Bird's Belt As That Worn By Man Who Attacked Her. November 27, 1928.
May Ask Darrow To Defend Bird; Negro Lawyer Appeals To Association, Says Prisoner Is "Framed." November 30, 1928.
Declares She Saw Bird In East Omaha On Day Of Attacks; Striblings' Neighbor Identifies Hacker Suspect In Person. December 2, 1928
Bird Attacked Jailer In Utah; engineered Break At Ogden, Says Dispatch Received Here. December 16, 1928
Bird Indicted On Two Counts; Negro Charged With Intent To Kill. January 4, 1929
Bird Was Chased Out; Sheriff Tells o Prisoner's Trouble in Louisiana. January 22, 1929
Bird, Arraigned, Denies His Guilt; Pleads Innocence To Bills Charging Attacks On Striblings. January 24, 1929
Only One Person Is Disqualified For His Opinion; Hatchet Man Suspect Sits Near Pair He's Charged With Attacking., January 28, 1929
Awakened To See Man Beating Her Husband With Ax; Negro Had on Only Underwear And Sox, Victim Tells Jury. January 29, 1929.
Neighbor Says Bird Tried To Enter Her Home; Woman Who Lived Near Striblings Found Hatchet Had Been Moved. January 20, 1929
Jake Bird Takes The Stand; Does Not Look At Mrs. Stribling; But Appears At Ease While In Witness Chair. February 1, 1929
Jury Declares He Attacked Stribling Intending To Kill; Jury Gives Verdict At 1 P.M. After Getting Case At 9:15 A.M. February 2, 1929
Seen In Roadhouse Before And After Murders In Omaha; Disappeared "Broke" And Reappeared Few Hours Later With Cash. February 3, 1929
Omaha Deputies Verify Fact Bird Was Near Ressos'; Check Movements Of Convicted Hatchet Man On Night Of Murders. February 5, 1929
Bird's Attorneys Request New Trial; Charge Northrop With Misconduct In Referring To Woman. February 8, 1929
Bird Defense Says Man In Illinois Is Guilty; But Peters Gives Convicted Negro 30-year Sentence. February 12, 1929
Organ Is Mum On New Ax Suspect.; Refuses To Reveal Identity; Bird To Remain In County Jail. February 13, 1929
Bird's Case Taken To Supreme Court; Organ Files Notice Of Appeal For Hatchet Man Suspect. February 20, 1929
Barth Case Is Dropped; Conviction of Jake Bird Causes Withdrawal of Charges. March 8, 1929
Shotwell Quits Bird's Defense; Lawyer Says Time Too Great And Fee Too Small. March 20, 1929
Bird May Obtain Change Of Venue; Second Ax Trial May Be Held In Glenwod Or Logan. March 18, 1929
Jake Bird Becomes No. 14314 At "Pen"; Negro Convicted Of Ax Attackes Is Taken to Fort Madison. April 26 1929
Northrop Acts On request Made By Mrs. Stribling; Wishes To Save Witness From Again Reviewing Hectic Experiences. July 31, 1929
Hatchet Suspect Not Held In Omaha; Police Deny Questioning About Crime For Which Bird Is In "Pen". August 8, 1930
Victims Oppose Release Of Bird; Mrs. Stribling Still Sure Right Man Was Sent To Prison. January 27, 1933
Bird Confesses Killing Women; Uses Axe When Caught Burglarizing House. November 3, 1947
Lainson Thinks Bird Should Hang; Puts Little Credence In His Latest Story. November 11, 1947



]]> (at Tabor Manor Care Center)]]> Columnist]]> Bishop, D.M. Diocese of Catholic Church]]> Bishop Biskup To Des Moines; Named By Vatican To Succeed Daly, February 3, 1965
Bishop Biskup Installed As Head Of Des Moines Diocese; Leader Of 78,000 S.W. Iowa Catholics. March 19, 1965
Bishop To Visit Here. February 12, 1966
Bishop Accepts Honorary Post. July 1, 1966]]> Olde-Time Country Music Contest & Pioneer Exposition Sept 3, 4, 5, 1976 in Westfair file (3)]]> Bicentennial Leader Named. February 3, 1975
Bicentennial Timetable Set. February 4, 1975
Funds Sought For Bicentennial Effort. February 5, 1975
Knocking On Doors May Turn Up Cash. February 12, 1975
Bicentennial Designation Announced. February 27, 1975
Bicentennial Region Designation Sought. March 8, 1975
Area Bicentennial Designation Sought. March 12, 1975
Bicentennial Officials Called To Washington. March 11, 1975
Bicentennial Signing. March 13,1975
Bicentennial Plugs Would Be Patriotic, March 14, 1975
Plugging Bicentennial. March 14, 1975
Gather Portraits For Bicentennial. April 4, 1975
Bicentennial Office To Open On Wednesday. April 22, 1975
Bicentennial Group Talks Projects For Celebration. April 23, 1975
Growth Along River Tied To Bicentennial. April 27, 1975
Bicentennial Office Open In Beresheim House. May 5, 1975
Tales Of Old West Part Of Bluffs History; Yarns To Be Series. May 14, 1975
Parade For Bicentennial Flag Arrival. May 14, 1975
Fire Plugs, Flags Star On Saturday. May 16, 1975
Hydrant Transformed. May 18, 1975
Presenting A Flag. May 18, 1975
Oakland Musicians In Bicentennial Parade. May 18, 1975
Did Sauganash Found Bluffs? May 19, 1975
Avoca Boy Designs Bicentennial Medal. May 25, 1975
Many Flags Fly Over Bluffs; Area Changed Hands. May 26, 1975
DAR Is Direct Link To U.S. Bicentennial. June 8, 1975
Honor For Bicentennial Alliance. June 8, 1975
Funds Approved For Bicentennial Secretarial Aid. June 13, 1975
Bicentennial Engine Here. June 13, 1975
Baseball Become Bicentennial Event. June 15, 1975
Counties Joined By Celebration. June 15, 1975
Bicentennial Gift. June 15. 1975
Another Bicentennial Ceremony. June 15, 1975
Munching A Hot Dog. June 15, 1975
Engine Donated For Bicentennial. June 22, 1975
Bicentennial Quilt Offered For Iowa. August 11, 1975
Trying Out A School Bell. August 13, 1975
Freedom Train Is Coming. September 10, 1975
Freedom Train Hits Bluffs Stop 3rd Try. September 22, 1975
Mission group 'camp' here on Spirit of '76 tour. October 11, 1975
Bicentennial Year marked by AAUW. October 19, 1975
Bicentennial items offered; Community project is goal. October 19, 1975
Jobless rate ends C.B. bid for park funds. November 12, 1975
Limited Bicentennial coin available at county banks. November 17, 1975
3 fixup projects in Fremont County; In Bartlett, Riverton, Farragut. December 7, 1975
Honoring the Bicentennial. December 7, 1975
Bicentennial plans growing; Parades, contests scheduled. December 7, 1975
County flag will be a combination; Three winners announced. February 4, 1976
Bicentennial bug. April 29, 1976
Bicentennial climax to be music, pioneer exposition. May 16, 1976
SW Iowans planning festive celebrations. June 27, 1976
Dodge House sets old fashioned 4th. June 17, 1976
Two fireworks displays set. June 17, 1976
96 entries for July 4 Bicentennial parade; Begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. June 27, 1976
Food, music, booths at Haymarket festival. June 17, 1976
A Bicentennial Tricycle. June 27, 1976
Pony Express enters Iowa; On way to Valley Forge. June 30, 1976
Rain won't fizzle the fourth; Alternate plans ready. July 2, 1976
Council Bluffs Nonpareil [Bicentennial edition] July 4, 1976
12,000 spectators view C.B. parade. July 4, 1976
Her ancestor tossed tea at famous party. July 4, 1976
Logan sisters remember four who served; Family treasures displayed at museum. July 4, 1976
Family of freedom fighters; Kinsmen of Crescent sisters. July 4, 1976
Longfellow immortalized her forefather; Mineolan descended from John Alden. July 4, 1976
12,000 watch C.B. parade. July 4, 196
Dedicate site of monument. July 5, 1976
First count[sic] flag given supervisors. August 3, 1976
A Bicentennial Quilt. September 2, 1976
Honor Anderson, Pogge; Bicentennial medallions. November 11, 1976
S.W. Iowans relive history; A look back at looking back. January 2, 1977.]]> Ex-clerk is target of missing funds. July 28, 1988]]> Storm Continues Across Iowa. January 11, 1975
Bluffs Area Is Pounded By Blizzard. January 11, 1975
Frigid Temperatures Following Snow Storm. January 12, 1975
Big Snow Storm Is Expensive; $60,000 Tab Expected. January 13, 1975
Most City Streets Are Open. January 14, 1975
Weather Hampers Feeding. January 14, 1975
Livestock Deaths Light In Storm. January 14, 1975
Other Areas Of State Suffer Livestock Loss. January 14, 1975
Disaster Status For SWI Counties. January 15, 1975
Iowa Stock Losses Near 100,000 Mark. January 17, 1975
Cost Of Snow Removal Still Mounting In Bluffs. January 17, 1975
]]> Broadway Hit Recalls Bluffs' Original 'Bloomer Girl'. January 7, 1945
Amelia Bloomer Came Here 100 Years Ago; Pointed Out A New Direction For Womanhood. April 10, 1955
Blooming Of The Bloomers. September 4, 1955
Amelia Bloomer Letters Microfilmed By Library. October 25, 1964
History Repeated In Current Uproar. August 26, 1970
I'ts Been A Long Haul, Amelia! February 16, 1975
Amelia Bloomer considered a 'curiosity' by residents. July 4, 1976
Teacher puts Bloomer at scholars' fingertips. December 6, 1979
Bloomer marker to be rededicated. May 27, 1982
Facelift sought for marker over Bloomer grave. July 26, 1981
]]> Powwow to honor veterans Saturday. December 4, 1991
Indian expo scheduled for April. March 4, 1992]]> 1023 4th St.
See Also: Con Agra]]> Blue Star Leases Plant in Missouri; capable of Processing 40,000 Birds a Day. August 21, 1953
Housewife Likes Bird In Pan; It's Made In Council Bluffs. April 10, 1955
25,000 Frozen Pies Are Shipped From Here Daily; Blue Star To Expand Field. May 6, 1955
Blue Star Produces Its 100 Millionth Frozen Pie; Gives Truckload To Boys Town. November 21, 1955
Blue Star Buys Railroad Ground; Plans $500,000 Expansion Move. March 18, 1958
Blue Star Plant At Wahoo Burns; Damage Will Run Into Five Figures. March 26, 1958
Fire Destroys Blue Star Food Plant At Atlantic; Considered A Total Loss. June 6, 1958
Blue Star Starts On New Building. October 22, 1958
Release Design For New Plant; Blue Star Building Under Construction. October 26, 1958
Ventilator Fire At Blue Star. November 8, 1961
New Blue Star Tractor-Trailer On Road; Traveling Billboards For C.B. December 9, 1962
Blue Star Now Packaging 4 Frozen Breakfast Varieties; Testing in South. June 9, 1963
Blue Star Merger Plans Announced. October 22, 1964
Blue Star Has Display In Paris; Hopes To Expand Export Business. March 10, 1965
Blue Star Planning Expansion; 100 Additional Jobs Possible; Seeks Street Vacation. September 2, 1965
Blue Star Plant Damaged By Fire. November 13, 1965
2,500 Turkeys Are Processed Each Day; At Blue Star Plant. November 14, 1965
South Africans In 'Ice Age' Thanks To Blue Star Foods. December 14, 1969
Blue Star Shows Growth. December 21, 1969
Blue Star Gets Contracts. June 9, 1971
1.44-Million-Pound Order Given Blue Star Foods. June 11, 1971
USDA Buys Turkey Products From Blue Star. July 20, 1971
Old Burlington RR Depot Is Purchased By Blue Star. June 13, 1972
Blue Star Plans $2 Million Project. April 11, 1974
Blue Star Aids Israeli Plant; Company Officials Here. February 7, 1975
40th anniversary of Blue Star attended by 650. January 25, 1976\
Blue Star Participates In Japan Food Exhibit. My 12, 1975
Blue Star makes management shifts. May 30, 1976
Blue Star sale still in family. August 23, 1977
Blue Star in age discrimination suit. February 9, 1978
Blue Star needs better computer just to keep up. April 30, 1978
Pipe burst suit filed. July 24, 1979
Blue Star contracts with USDA. October 12, 1979
Food for the world. December 8, 1979
Blue Star gets $2 million loan. December 13, 1979
Blue Star to supply school pork. April 24, 1980
Immigrants find freedom in U.S. January 11, 1981
Blue Star may buy Morton. October 14, 1981
Blue Star still eyeing Morton Buy. October 20, 1981
Blue Star buys Morton House; new jobs seen. November 4, 1981
Nebraska City to face tougher times. November 5, 1981
Press barred from Blue Star meeting. November 16, 1981
Front page. November 19, 1981
City welcomes the Morton line. November 5, 1981
Nebraska City facing labor crisis. November 8, 1981
Morton House closes. November 21, 1981
Blue Star offers jobs. November 25, 1981
Blue Star gains honor. May 20, 1983
Blue Star's Dining Lite Product Aimed at Premium-Price Market. September 4, 1983
Blue Star introduces low-cal frozen foods. September 6, 1983
Ammonia leak at Blue Star Foods. February 7, 1984
Blue Star assessing food damage. February 8, 1984
Frozen dinner market has changed. April 29, 1984
Blue Star expected to shine in coming years. April 28, 1985\
Development officials meet here, tour Blue Star. May 15, 1986
Blue Star eyes 50 more jobs. September 9, 1986
Suit cites Blue Star name use. March 14, 1987
Neighbors ask for buffer around Blue Star docks. June 9, 1987
Blue Star eyes Omaha move if grant denied. June 23, 1987
Kaplan: Blue Star's goal is to stay here. June 24, 1987
State officials approve grant for Blue Star. July 10, 1987
Blue Star plans move by Nov. 1. August 14, 1987
Blue Star fined for truck logs. December 15, 1987
Grants, loans keep Blue Star Foods in C.B. April 24, 1988
Blue Star buyout 'a surprise;' ConAgra transaction announced. May 20, 1988
Blue Star 'refunds' are asked. July 14, 1988
14 lose jobs at Blue Star. August 11, 1988
Blue Star is rehiring 108 laid-off workers. September 22, 1988
Letter urges Blue Star employees to reject union. October 3, 1988
Blue Star votes in a union. October 14, 1988
Electrical fire closes Blue Star. October 21, 1988
Blue Star continues fire cleanup. October 14, 1988
Union pact talks to start at Blue Star. October 26, 1988
Blue Star plant exceeds jobs required in grants. October 31, 1988
Termination at Blue Star investigated. November 4, 1988
Workers hurt by Blue Star layoffs. January 21, 1989
Blue Star worker's hand injured at plant. February 3, 1989
Iowa AG studies Blue Star case. March 8, 1989
Blue Star sets move of offices. March 10, 1989
No date set for layoffs at Blue Star. March 20. 1989
ConAgra terminates Blue Star drivers. May 1, 1985
Blue Star 2-year pact is ratified. May 9, 1989
Blue Star Repays Loan, To Hire 100. July 14, 1989
Blue Star Grant Accord Concerns Sen. Gronstal. July 17, 1986
Plant manager McLaughlin added to Blue Star staff. January 10, 1990.
No injuries in ammonia leak at Blue Star. February 10, 1990
Blue Star Foods storage area fire forces evacuation. August 23, 1990.
Fire at Blue Star started by cigarette. August 26, 1990
Blue Star plant now produces 'Healthy Choice,' contract foods; Blue Star plant packages food products for 25 nationwide labels. April 21, 1991
Remodeling wipes smile from Blue Star building. May 14, 1992

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