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to 12/3/1979]]> Crescent Voters Approve School; $101,000 Bond Issue Carries, 185-6
Crescent Now Town, I's Ruled; To Elect Officials in November. October 20, 1957
School Contract To Butler Firm; Bids $93,244 On Crescent Project. February 19, 1958
Old Crescent School Will Go On The Auction. June 25, 1969
There Are Still Many Problems To Be Solved. July 10, 1959
Crescent Folks See A New Era Through Incorporation. August 10, 1959
Crescent Election Group Is Appointed. September 14, 1959
Crescent Election Set For Oct. 12
Crescent Votes To Incorporate. October 13, 1959
Crescent Now Town, It's Ruled; To Elect Officials in November. October 20, 1959
Town Election Stirs Crescent; A Heavy Turnout Likely Wednesday. December 6, 1959
Engle Wins Crescent Mayor Race By One In Town's First Election; Heavy Turnout
Crescent Paper Of 1857 Hints Of A Prominent City. January 6, 1960
Lone Crescent Church Is 100; RLDS Observance Planned. June 26, 1960
Crescent RLDS To Note Anniversary. July 1, 1960
How It Was Named. August 7, 1980
Skii Run Being Laid Out On Farm At Crescent; New Winter Sport For Western Iowa. September 18, 1960
T-Intersection Near Crescent Motor Trap; County, State Officers Want Action. October 2, 1960
Crescent Is Running Itself Now; Nearly A Year Since Incorporation. October 7, 1960
Target Date: Dec. 15. November 13, 1960
Ski Run Being Laid Out On Farm At Crescent; New Winter Sport For Western Iowa. September 18, 1960
Wife's Confide3nce Spurs Husband On; They're Building Their Own House. October 5, 1961
Young Crescent Dancer Has Potential To Become A Star; With Many Public Appearances. October 29, 1961
Snow Sure Thing Nov. 15 If Cool Enough At HIlls; Supervisor Finds Job Full Of Firsts. November 6, 1961
What's In A Name? Brummer Learns Answer-Onion To Chihuahua TO Poodle; Crescent Man Finds More Than Meets Eye. December 18, 1961
Crescent Kids Pick Missouri Valley Now; A.L. Costs Less, M.V. Provides Bus. March 25, 1962
The Horses Are Gone But This Well Rig Labors On. April 8, 1962
Crescent Eyes Volunteer Fire Dept.; Seeks To Buy Used Truck From Bluffs; Council Takes $100 Offer Under Study. April 24, 1962
Crescent High School Students To Attend In Bluffs Next Year; Choice Of Residents. May 31, 1962
Meetings May Get Fire Rig Rolling In Crescent; Need Housing For Truck; Youngsters Run Siren, Jump Aboard For Ride. June 25, 1962
Water System Still Controversial Issue; Crescent Votes On June 29. June 14, 1964
Crescent Is Looking To New Addition; First Development in 100 Years. July 12, 1964
Town Of Crescent Annexes Property. August 5, 1964
Dewaele Picks Corn Faster Than It Can Be Hauled Away. October 13, 1964
Crescent Plans A Mayor's Court. October 26, 1964
Crescent Annexes Tract Of Land. November 26, 1964
Crescent Has Lot More Than Might Be Expected; For Town Of 300. December 31, 1965
Area Landmark Being Razed. May 5, 1965
7th-12th Grade Crescent Twp. Pupils To Attend Bluffs Schools; County Board Okays Designation. August 11, 1965
Crescent Can Have Addition To School At No Extra Cost. January 27, 1966
Crescent Residents Ask Schol Merger; Some Prefer Missouri Valley. April 5, 1966
Board Member Sees Only Higher Tax Base In School Merger With Bluffs; Crescent Official Favors Missouri Valley. April 10, 1966
Petition Asks Merger Of Crescent, C.B. Districts. April 11, 1966
Garner, Crescent Attached To The C.B. School District; By County Board Of Education. April 22, 1966
Rough Winter Is Good For Business At Crescent Slope. February 2, 1969
Snowstorm Was A Week Early. December 14, 1969
Crescent Okays FHA Water Plan. February 19, 1970
Crescent Acquires Fire Truck. April 19, 1970
Crescent Organizes Fire Dept. May 14, 1970
Lake Township Increases Levy For Fire Dept. June 4, 1970
New Water System Coming; Fire Station Is Distant. July 2, 1970
Vintage Steam Tractors Toil Again; Field Day At Crescent. October 7, 1970
Plan $2 Million Sports Area; North Of Crescent. December 9, 1970
Ski Season To Open; At Crescent Ski Hills. December 24, 1970
Crescent Signs Loan For First Water System. March 10, 1971
Crescent System Near Completion. July 16, 1971
2,500 Crowd Pasture For Rock Fest. August 1, 1971
Baptism By Fire For Men Of Crescent Fire Department; Pink Poodle Burns. January 12, 1972
Blaze Destroys Farm Duplex Near Crescent. January 14, 1972
Crescent Firemen Tired Of Coffee After Fourth Blaze. January 15, 1972
Fifth Fire In 4 Days For Crescent. January 16, 1972
Crescent Hill Is Disappearing; Highway Commission Fill. February 21, 1972Fires Beware! February 27, 1972
July's 'Fun Days' Will Help Crescent House Fire Trucks. June 4, 1972
Crescent Lets Bids For New Fire Barn. September 24, 1972
New 60-House Development TO Begin At Crescent. April 29, 1973
Crescent Fire Barn To Take Shape Soon. June 24, 1973
Crescent Fire Barn. August 5, 1973
New Post Office In Crescent; Promoted By Town's Growth. November 11, 1973
New Fire Barn Completed At Crescent; Funded By Fun Days Events. November 18, 1973
Grab Your Lipstick, Gals. There's A Fire! Females Join Crescent Force. April 14, 1974
Fire Department At Crescent Now Housed In New Quarters. April 28, 1974
Open House For Fire Barn. April 21, 1974
New Park Created At Crescent. May 5, 1974
Crescent Dispute Over Fire Station. May 8, 1974
Firetruck Arrives At Crescent. September 29, 1974
Firefighting Costs Going Up; Free Service Ends June 1. May 25, 1975
Two Scouts Help Crescent While Earning Eagle Awards. August 17, 1975
Music filled the air; At Crescent Fun Days. July 18, 1976
Bridge built near Crescent. February 3, 1977
Skiers flocking to hills near Crescent for fun. February 6, 1977
Crescent firemen hoping to identify area homes. March 23, 1977
One-lungers still chug at Crescent. April 3, 1977
Tiny Crescent to triple size in next 10 years. April 24, 1977
New bridge at Crescent. May 12, 1977
Mud drag, parade highlight annual Crescent Fun Days. July 14, 1977
Social car track given go-ahead. February 14, 1978
Racetrack not music to all ears. August 20, 1978
Skiing good at Crescent hills. March 2, 1978
Decision in 3 weeks on Crescent race track suit. December 23, 1977
Crescent residents appeal racetrack ruling. March 3, 1978
Crescent Good Neighbors meet for social afternoon. March 2, 1978
Growing Crescent is 'thinking young.' May 14, 1978
Ski conditioning needed. December 14, 1978
Crescent opens early. December 14, 1978
Fun found at Crescent event. July 16, 1978
Crescent; A Friendly Little Town. April 22, 1979
Fun Days focuses on kids; Crescent parade Saturday. July 15, 1979
Tug-of-war pulling fans, athletes into SW Iowa. December 16, 1979
Crescent residents say 'no' to sewer proposal. July 18, 1984
Ski slopes at Crescent open. December 19.1984
Town resorts to reservoir for water. July 8, 1985
Woman injured in blast listed as fair. November 9, 1985
Crescent to get branch of Missouri Valley bank. September 3, 1986
80 acres burn in Loess Hills near Crescent. February 10, 1987


]]> Finishing Touches . . . require more care and are slowing down progress. Four of the builders, Lynell J. McIntosh, Bill Jorgensen, Earl Christiansen and George Jorgensen, were at work Saturday.

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The "Boss" . . . active Mrs. Augusta McIntosh, 75, surveys her new home with grandchildren, Don, 18, and Donna Jean Jorgensen, 10.]]> McIntosh_Augusta_09_25_1960_002.jpg]]> Council Bluffs, Iowa]]> Lifting Quotas On Import Cars Will Have Little Affect In Bluffs April 28, 1985
McMullen Ford Plans Growth As The Community Expands April 24, 1988
McMullen Buys Dealership October 1, 1988 ]]> 9 Freight Cars, Contents Burn In McPaul Derailment - Broken Truck Is Blamed February 20, 1962
Clearing Wreckage: February 20, 1962
Moving Corn From McPaul - flooding Possible In Bin Site Area March 16, 1962
McPaul Depot Gets Home On The Farm January 30, 1977]]> Windows Galore . . . in the Donald McQuin home would pose problems for a housekeeper, especially at house-cleaning and curtain-washing time. More than 30 gallons of paint have been applied to the home, which was constructed nearly 70 years ago and pieced together with screws rather than nails. Mrs. McQuin sits on the railing of the front porch prior to brushing a final coat of paint on the porch.

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Railings On The Stairway . . . leading to three bedrooms on the second floor of the Donald McQuin home near Underwood were hand-polished before being shipped to the house when it was constructed in 1903. Mrs. McQuin, walking down the stairway, is kept busy keeping the still-beautiful railings and the rest of her home in good shape.]]> McQuin_Homestead_08_20_1972_002.jpg]]> Meals On Wheels February 1, 1970
Mrs. Melvin Smith To Head Meals On Wheels December 19, 1971
Meals On Wheels Gets New Van May 7, 1972
Meals On Wheels Recipient Of Units November 4, 1973
Meals On Wheels Program Has Served 131,791 Meals November 5, 1977
26,000 Meals In '83? - 300 Volunteers Make It Possible April 24, 1983
Meals On Wheels Program Keeps Rolling Right Along June 12, 1987
Meals On Wheels Gets $7,000 Boost November 23, 1989
Meals On Wheels - Friendly Service With Special Care January 12, 1992
]]> A Small Array Of Workmen . . . put the finishing touches on Beefland International Incorporated's plant here. Pre-stressed concrete made in South Omaha was used for the building's exterior. The plant is scheduled to be in full operation early in 1970.

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Modernistic Front . . . of Beefland's plant features a spiral staircase enclosed in tinted glass.

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Rendering Vats . . . A row of large cooking vats will separate edible and inedible fats from the plant's operation. The fat by-products will be further processed and shipped to buyers all over the world.]]> Meatpacking_Beefland_12_05_1969_006.jpg
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