Oakland, Iowa]]> Over 10,000 Tour Oakland Plant Sunday November7, 1966
Oakland Plant In Operation December 18, 1966
Oakland Packing Plant Progress 'Satisfactory' - Opening Date In Nov. 1 March 20, 1966
American Beef Packers Plant Nearly Completed - Opening Slated By Mid- November October 30, 1966
Oakland Beef Workers Out March 28, 1969
Oakland Beef Employees Vote To End Strike April 1, 1969
Oakland Packers Hire 51 November 6, 1970
State Cites Beef Plant As Polluter February 25, 1972
Oakland Plant To Re-Open - Cattle Feeders Meet In Omaha January 14, 1975
Protection For Cattlemen Stalls Opening At Oakland January 26, 1975
American Beef Business To West-Controlled Firms January 26, 1975
Opening Delayed At Oakland Plant January 29, 1975
Oakland Plant Will Open Feb. 17 - West: Should Be Able To Pay Feeders Wednesday February 8, 1975
Cautious Optimism Felt At Oakland February 16, 1975
Oakland Employee Works Odd Jobs February 16, 1975
Reopening Of Plant Wednesday? February 17, 1975
Oakland Plant Still Closed; ABP Officials Charged February 19, 1975
Agreement Reached On Oakland Opening February 20, 1975
Monday Opening Approved February 21, 1975
Oakland Plant Is Reopened - West Appears In Court February 24, 1975
Cattle Shipment For Oakland's ABP Plant April 25, 1976
APB Oakland Plant Has Daily Kill Rate Of 1,500 April 25, 1976
American Beef Closes; Considers Offers To Sell - For Two Weeks May 1, 1979
American Beef To Reopen Soon May 8, 1979
Land O' Lakes Eyes Purchase Of Oakland Plant May 11, 1979
Oakland ABP Set For Sale May 12, 1979
Land O' Lakes To Buy ABP Oakland Plant May 13, 1979
Oakland Meat Plant Still Shut May 14, 1979
No Word Yet On Meat Plant Buy May 18, 1979
Oakland Plant Sold - American Beef Is No More May 30, 1979
325 Back To Work At American Beef June 4, 1979
Operations Begin At Oakland Plant June 6, 1979
No Payment In ABP Sale - For Stockholders, Feeders August 23, 1979
Oakland Plant Sold For $1.4 Million September 8, 1979
Suit Filed In ABP Plant Sale February 28, 1980
New Beef Factory Going Up In Oakland August 8, 1980
Plant Closes At Oakland February 27, 1982
Oakland Hopes Land O' Lakes Plant Reopens February 28, 1982
Plant Re-opens - 'Reduced Schedule' At Oakland March 3, 1982
Judge Refuses Delay Request April 30, 1984
Oakland Beef Plant Closing May 1, 1984
Beef Plant Employees Scramble For New Jobs May 2, 1984
No Refund On Beef Plant? - Cargill Loses $60 Million On Sale
Oakland Plant To Open Again? May 18, 1984
Union Says No To Beef Plant Offer May 19, 1984
Plant Workers Awaiting Offer May 23, 1984
Official: Oakland Plant Won't Reopen May 27, 1984
Reports At Beef Plant Questioned May 29, 1984
Ex-Oakland Beef Plant Employees Turn To Governor August 29, 1984
New Owners Have No Plans To Open Oakland Beef Plant July 11, 1985
High Court To Hear Oakland Plant Case October 4, 1986
Court Allows Beef Plant, Excel Merger December 9, 1986
Conditions Ripe For Beef Plant Reopening December 10, 1986
Excel Ponders The Future Of Oakland Plant November 6, 1987]]> Mercy Program May Cure Sex Offenders December 18, 1990]]> 7/8/85]]> 7/8/85]]> Garden Spot Is Guild Project June 26, 1986
Mercy Guild Elects Officers July 3, 1986
Mercy Guild Elects New Officers June 9, 1987]]> 7/8/85]]> The marker is one of the projects created by the Youth Conservation Corps and was on display during the annual open house Saturday at the refuge.l The YCC program for high school students ends Aug. 1.]]> #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



]]> To 2/20/1971]]> To 2/20/1971]]> Bishop Dedicates New Nurses Home - Sisters Of Mercy Given Commendation July 9, 1947
Mercy Opens 4-Year Nursing Course Here May 7, 1952
Rev. Hannan Officiates At Dedication Of Shrine - Memorial To Mrs. Kaplan . . . August 23, 1952
Mercy To Mark Golden Jubilee - Hospital And School Founded 50 Years Ago January 18, 1953
Hospital Organizes An Advisory Board April 29, 1953
Mercy Plans To Build New Wing - Gets Federal Aid On $588,000 Program December 21, 1955
To Open Bids On Mercy Addition - To Start Soon On $650,000 Project June 22, 1956
Mercy Hospital To Get $200,000 grant July 19, 1956
Death Comes To Sister Alberta - Ex-Administrator Of Mercy Hospital December 5, 1956
Mother Mary Evangelista Marks 60th Year In Order - Honored At Reception May 8, 1957
New Wing In Use At Mercy Hospital - Two-Thirds Completed March 14, 1958
New Addition Now In Use At Mercy Hospital - Huge Lobby; Automatic System; New Equipment; Patients' Room March 16, 1958
New 'Get Well' Package For Younger Patients Unveiled - After Year Of Development . . . December 27, 1959

Four Graduate Nurses Initiate New Social Room For Mothers - At Mercy Hospital January 11, 1960
Why Does It Cost So Much To Be Sick? - Administrators At Mercy And Jennie Edmundson Hospital Explain . . . March 9, 1960
Detroit Firm To Handle Food Operations At Mercy Hospital - Starting Sunday March 23, 1960
Roof Garden Helps Children Get Well - At Mercy Hospital . . . July 3, 1960
Four Student Nurses Find 'Peace', Resume Training October 29, 1961
Variety Of Foreign Accents Give Mercy Hospital U.N. Air - Among Staff Members December 9, 1962
Elaborate Civil Defense Plan At Mercy Hospital - First Project Of Kind Here November 14, 1962
Friendly People, First Snow Impress Two Young Filipinos - Student Spotlight . . . December 30, 1962
Mercy Nursing School To Name A Sweetheart - Dance Is Feb. 10 . . . February 3, 1963
Mercy Hospital Remodels Kitchen; Costs $125,000 - 10 Hot-Cold Serving Carts September 29, 1963
Maryland Firm To Study Need For New Hospital In The Bluffs - Hired By Sisters Of Mercy March 7, 1965
Merger Of Two Hospitals Is Set - Mercy To Handle Business Activities June 30, 1965
Inadequacies Noted In Hospital Study - Report To Be Given October 20, 1965
Mercy Hospital Should Be Replaced By New Facility - Survey Study Indicates October 21, 1965
Sisters Of Mercy Plan New Hospital - Fund Drive To Start Soon February 15, 1966
$7.5 Million, 8-Story Facility Planned By Mercy Hospital - May Be Largest Project In C.B. History May 13, 1966
Mercy Has Economic Service Impact On C.B. May 13, 1966
New Hospital Area: May 13, 1966
Plans For New Hospital Are Lauded By Community Leaders - 8-Story Facility To Cost $7.5 Million May 15, 1966
Mercy Fund Drive Heads Are Named May 22, 1966
Medical Staff Gives $275,000 In Mercy Drive June 3, 1966
Mercy Guild Pledges $15,000 To Campaign June 10, 1966
2 C.B. Hospitals Set For Medicare June 17, 1966
O'Neill Named Drive Chairman For Community June 17, 1966
New Habits For CB Mercy Hospital Nuns - After More Than A Century July 2, 1966
8 Parishes Pledge $175,000 To Mercy July 3, 1966
Hospital Fund Drive At $690,000 July 17, 1966
Pledge Boosts Mercy Drive July 29, 1966
Mercy Drive Begins In Community Area July 24, 1966

Mercy Hospital Adds 7 To Board - Now Has 17 Advisors January 26, 1967
Mercy Stroke Rehabilitation Program For Two-County Area - Direct Patient And Treatment Services March 19, 1967
$411,000 Request Clears First Hurdle - For Hospital Project May 8, 1967
Intensive Care Units 'Significant Innovation' - Hospital Speaker Says . . . May 9, 1967
Local Hospitals Expand Facilities May 21, 1967
Construction Grant To Mercy Hospital - For Psychiatric Pavilion July 6, 1967
New Generator For Hospital November 12, 1967
Things Are Happening January 7, 1968
Board Chief, Members Appointed For Mercy January 16, 1968
Mercy Hospital Officially Opens 150-Space Lot January 31, 1968
Model Of Patient Room Built - At Mercy Hospital February 16, 1968
Hospital Expands Advisory Board - 8 New Members February 21, 1968
Mercy Ready To Call Building Bids - For New Hospital April 7, 1968
Manager Of Office Named At Mercy April 21, 1968
New Mercy Hospital To Cost About $8.59 Million - Low Bids Indicate . . . May 17, 1968
Mercy Hospital To Sign Contracts On Wednesday - HEW Approves Facility June 11, 1968
Mercy Contracts Signed June 13, 1968
Mercy Construction July 2, 1968
Groundbreaking Set For Mercy Hospital - On $8.59 Million Structure July 7, 1968
5-Handled Spade Begins New Hospital July 11, 1968
A Brick At A Time July 30, 1968
'Good Neighbor' Dirt Fills Area's Ravine September 19, 1968
Mercy Hospital Taking Shape - Remodel Building September 29, 1968
Rehab Unit Opened At Hospital November 7, 1968
Pediatric Department Filled with 'Brave Children' November 10, 1968
Open Rehabilitation Unit November 15, 1968
As New Mercy Takes Shape, Staff Shows Some Excitement December 8, 1968
The View From The Top . . . December 8, 1968
This Flu Just A Preview - Worst Yet To Come December 14, 1968
Flu Brings New Visiting Rules At Hospitals Here December 14, 1968
'68 Was Year Of Accomplishment For Bluffs Hospitals January 5, 1969
Glenwood Man New Assistant To Administrator January 16, 1969
Mercy Moves Along February 9, 1969
Too Familiar 10 Years Ago, Iron Lung Is Now Obsolete February 9, 1969
Nurse Aide Course Joins Bluffs' Hospital Efforts February 20, 1969
Rehabilitation Workshop March 6, 1969
It's For The Hospital March 12, 1969
Specially Built Box Aids Small Patients March 23, 1969
Hospitals' Visiting Hours Are Changed March 30, 1969
Mercy Vies In Awards Program May 11, 1969
Gift Of Breath May 16, 1969
2 Persons Join Staff At Mercy Hospital - In Pathology, Physical Therapy Departments June 1, 1969
It's A Lonely Place July 1, 1969
Emergency Street Repairs July 10, 1969
McDermott Wing Will Open Soon July 12, 1970
Mercy Hospital Site Starts Buzzing Again July 28, 1969
Elderly Health Care Unit Opened - At Mercy Hospital September 28, 1969
New Vaccine, Tried Here, Corrects Mother's Blood November 17, 1969
Hospital A Hive Of Activity November 23, 1969

Efficiency Pays At Hospital January 19, 1970
Plan To Sell Mercy Hospital - Demolish One Part March 17, 1970
$1 Million Eyed From Mercy Sale March 18, 1970
Realtors Band To Sell Mercy - Farm Sales Group April 10, 1970
Giant Progress In The Making April 26, 1970
'Pride' Program Begins At Mercy May 11, 1970
Annual Heritage Tour May 17, 1970
Lutheran Churches Eye Mercy Complex - For Nursing Home July 26, 1970
Occupy McDermott Wing July 28, 1970
M-Day Moves Nearer For Staff, Patients At Mercy November 20, 1970
A New Look In A New Direction November 20, 1970
Mercy's Laundry Out Of Business November 24, 1970
Guard Will Aid Hospital In Big Move December 6, 1970
Cornerstone Yields Bits Of History December 8, 1970
Old Mercy Purchase Has An 'If' January 24, 1971
Mercy Dedication Week To Begin On Wednesday February 14, 1971
Flag Ceremony February 18, 1971
Mercy Hospital Open House (Special Section of Daily Nonpareil) February 21, 1971










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