File #3: 1953 - 1969]]> File #3: 1953 - 1969]]> Fire Destroys Mo. Valley Club - $75,000 Damage To Cafe And Ballroom February 9, 1959
Joint Board Ruling Reversed By State March 1, 1959
Citizens Group Opposed To M.V. School Proposal - Joint Board Decision Reversed March 2, 1959
Special Design: July 13, 1959
Million Bushel Elevator For Valley - New Grain Company Is Building August 2, 1959
School Election 'Up In The Air' - Court Ruling On Mo. Valley Plan October 16, 1959
$50,000 Fires At Mo. Valley - Sunnyside Cafe, Station Destroyed October 17, 1959
Restraining Order Halts School Vote October 20, 1959
Legion Gives $18,000 Start To Mo. Valley Pool Drive July 12, 1960
New Medical Clinic: July 13, 1960
Mo. Valley Votes $70,000 For Pool August 16, 1960
-- How It Was Named September 25, 1960
Old Mo. Valley Railroad Depot -- Victim Of Progress - With All-Steel Structure Going Up October 25, 1960
Elevator, 500,000 Bushels Grain Burn At Mo. Valley - Damages Estimates Run to Million Dollars November 7, 1960
Aftermath Of Fire: November 8, 1960
Things Just 'Too Quiet' At Mo. Valley, Then . . . - 'What's Next?' Residents Wonder November 11, 1960
It's Doll-Making Time At Missouri Valley Again - For Benefit Of Community's Hospital December 4, 1960
$50,000 Fire At Mo.. Valley - Main Building Of Elevator Burns January 28, 1961
Niles Handles Their Hard Questions While Travelers Sip His Soft Cider - At Highway 30 Site Since 1926 . . . July 11, 1961
Win Foote Back At Helm In Mo. Valley City Hall July 19, 1961
Mo. Valley Adds A New Fire Truck September 28, 1961
Too Late This Year: October 25, 1961
Swaying Span To Give Way To Modern Soil Practices November 12, 1961
No Trouble Keeping Boys In This Band - Swinging Group Inspires Interest December 7, 1961
They Have Had Steam Heat Since '83, And Still Want It - Missouri Valley Users and IPALCO See Things Differently December 31, 1961
It's Good To Speak And Be Understood - Pastor Back From Nigeria January 31, 1962
Landslide Damage: February 6, 1962
He's Pounded Round Notes From Florida To Nevada February 27, 1962
Boyer Will Bring Trouble If Spring Comes Too Fast, But Harrison Is Ready - soldier And Willow Rivers Threaten, Too - - March 13, 1962
Some New Kicks, Some Old Tricks April 4, 1962
Mo. Valley Couple Guides 24 Singing Businessmen - He Directs, She Accompanies . . . May 6, 1962
Missouri Valley Gets Sabin Dose June 4, 1962
Lowering Landmark: September 30, 1962
'Doctors' Examine, X-Ray In Missouri Valley Survey - Team Will Tell Diagnosis In December . . . October 30, 1962
Courtroom Didn't Cause Kellogg's Hair To Fall - Harrison County Attorney Likes To Work November 29, 1962
Missouri Valley Points Finger At Its Own 'Defeatist Attitude' - 'Nobody Will Come To Turn Of Century Community' December 7, 1962
Missouri Valley Has Popular Police Chief - Community Attitude Survey Showed . . . December 30, 1962
Valley Service Club Disbands With Many Projects To Credit - Ready To Return To Action March 5, 1963
Roundhouse Converted Into cob House March 12, 1963
Fall Set For Removal Of Curve In Highway At Missouri Valley - Accept Bides In June April 9, 1963
Hill Providing The Dirt For Interstate Exchange August 28, 1963
Valley Grinding Plant Burns - Blaze Discovered Early Friday October 4, 1963
Approve Issue By Nine Votes - Missouri Valley To Get Classrooms November 20, 1963
Zuver School Stirred Up A Name Precedent - Missouri Valley Has Two More To Title December 15, 1963
Harrison Fair Board Elects January 23, 1964
Missouri Valley Proud Of New Science Rooms February 4, 1964
Teens Help Build The Youth Center April 13, 1964
Papers Bought At Mo. Valley - Logan, Woodbine Owners Add Pair April 15, 1964
Parents At Teen Club: May 18, 1964
Applause, Nostalgia At Demolition Of Old School June 16, 1964
Rev. Liese To Be Installed June 19, 1964
Teens Keep Own Club Going - Benefit Dance Will Help February 16, 1965
Flood Continuing In Missouri Valley - Weather Forecast Good News March 3, 1965
Cold Is A Blessing For Missouri Valley - Regrouping Forces March 5, 1965
Man Fights Nature To Plug Holes In Boyer River Dikes March 7, 1965
Post-Flood Cleanup Under Way At Valley - A Tremendous Task March 10, 1965
Dream Of Beautification Project Is Coming True April 8, 1965
Fire Destroys Bowling Alley - In Missouri Valley February 6, 1968
Volunteer Fire Fighters Purchase Rescue Unit April 22, 1968
Harrison County Fair Keeps Growing In Size - Area Attraction Over 80 Years August 2, 1968
This Was School Days November 24, 1968
Lewis, Clark Unit Seeks State Funds December 6, 1968
Awaiting New Truck December 8, 1968
Church Winding Up Centennial Event - Missouri Valley First Presbyterian February 16, 1969
Valley May Buy Ambulance - If Town Councilmen Agree February 19, 1969
Town Eyes Future Growth - May Start With Annexation February 20, 1969
Mo. Valley Mayor Dies At Hospital March 7, 1969
Flood Season Worry March 13, 1969
Flood-Wary Valley Eyes The Boyer - Quick Thaw Could Cause Overflow March 13, 1969
New Rest Stops Thoroughly Modern - Loveland Spot On Interstate 80 March 14, 1969
New Harrison Fair Building Pondered - $10,000 Unit Up For Decision April 4, 1969
Acting Mayor Is Optimistic - 'We're On The Upgrade' April 7, 1969
Ia. Power Company Prepares For Water - In Missouri Valley April 8, 1969
Fair Building Planning April 30, 1969
M.V. School Must Meet State Safety May 7, 1969
Valley To Close Zuver School May 14, 1969
Another Try Made For High School May 20, 1969
Valley Ambulance May 20, 1969
Fair Days Ahead July 6, 1969
Valley City Hall Gets Addition July 9, 1969
Missouri Valley Schools Will Be Crowded In Fall August 24, 1969
Valley To Open Plastics Plant October 16, 1969
An Added Problem October 24, 1969
Educators Still Hope For New School - In Missouri Valley District October 28, 1969
Valley Gets New Lights October 29, 1969
Public Park Is Planned Near Valley October 29, 1969
Valley Buys Land For Parking Lot October 31, 1969
New Valley Fire Garage Nears Finish November 2, 1969
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(mid) This Spinning Wheel, Old Rocker And Stone Fireplace . . . are some of the articles displayed in the "stage depot." The museum is scheduled to close Saturday for the winter.

(bot) The Old Schoolhouse At The Museum . . . was in use near Logan from 1868 until 1959. It could still probably handle a room full of children except that the pot-bellied stove in the corner would probably fry them sitting close to it while students farther away would freeze. ]]> Missouri_Valley_IA2_10_16_1970_002.jpg
Missouri_Valley_IA2_10_16_1970_003.jpg]]> File #2: 1970 - 12/31/87]]> File #2: 1970 - 12/31/87]]> Big Stakes Ride On Bond Election - In Missouri Valley January 18, 1970
Mo. Valley Voters Nix School Bonds January 20, 1970
Storm Damage AT Missouri Valley June 18, 1970
Mo. Valley Project To Lincoln Firm August 6, 1970
Missouri Valley Is A Long Way From Home For Annette August 6, 1970
Miniature Museum A Delight - At Missouri Valley October 16, 1970
Low-Rent Housing In Missouri Valley September 22, 1970
Ground For Scout Camp Is Broken October 26, 1970
Mo. Valley Starts Low-Rent Housing - $863,540 Granted November 3, 1970
What's The Matter With Missouri Valley High School? - Drop Out Rate Of 17 Per Cent January 24, 1971
Mo. Valley Show Starts Centennial April 27, 1971
Mo. Valley's Centennial Set June 6, 1971
Centennial Week At Missouri Valley July 11, 1971
Festival Continues; Mo. Valley Bustles July 15, 1971
Mo. Valley 'Belles' July 15, 1971
Mo. Valley's Parade Draws 7,000 People July 18, 1971
Housing Project At Mo. Valley Moves Ahead July 26, 1971
Low Rent Project Under Way August 11, 1971
Patriotic Street September 5, 1971
Hoisting The Flag October 26, 1971
New Equipment At Mo Valley November 11, 1971
There's A Lady On The Council December 26, 1971
Low-Rent Project Rising February 8, 1972
Mo. Valley Low Rent 65% Done May 8, 1972
Cornerstone In Place October 2, 1972
Dedicate Low-Rent Facility October 16, 1972
Mo. Valley Firms Damaged By Fire - Tenants Homeless December 13, 1972
Mo. Valley Blaze Cause Unknown December 14, 1972
Faulty Valve May Have Caused Mo. Valley fire December 19, 1972
Mo. Valley Sets May 1 For New School Bond Vote April 8, 1973
'Urban Renewal' In Mo. Valley April 29, 1973
Valley School Vote Tuesday - $1.5 Million Issue April 30, 1973
Mo. Valley Renovation July 15, 1973
Missouri Valley Gets Ready For Goose Calling Contest August 19, 1973
Grading Begins For Mo. Valley School November 14, 1973
Regional Libraries Expand Services Via New System January 6, 1974
Groundbreaking This Sunday For New Valley High School March 31, 1974
Ground Broken For New School April 1, 1974
Downtown Projects, Schools Planned At Missouri Valley April 28, 1974
Valley High Off The Ground - New School Takes Shape July 14, 1974
Missouri Valley School Is Growing August 27, 1974
Mo. Valley Goose Calling Contest - Big Parade, Other Festivities September 15, 1974
Ghost Town No More - Kids Yell In Calhoun October 13, 1974
School Progress At Missouri Valley November 3, 1974
Good Year At DeSoto Refuge - More People, Less Geese December 29, 1974

Missouri Valley Bank Awaits New Building January 12, 1975
Mo. Valley School Ahead Of Schedule February 13, 1975
2 New Additions At Harrison Historical Village June 22, 1975
Mo. Valley School Nears Completion July 6, 1975
An Old Town Remains Alive August 10, 1975
Valley's New Mayor Vows To Keep Busy - Dorothy Palmer Voices Concerns November 7, 1975
Mo. Valley, Rail Officials Cooperate To Clear Tracks November 16, 1975
Mo Valley Officials Zero In On Vandalism January 18, 1976
Missouri Valley Hospital Addition Plans Discussed February 24, 1976
Hospital At Mo Valley Making Plans To Expand February 27, 1977
Clinic Is Seeking Acceptance - Assist In Family Planning March 20, 1977
Camping Area Ready For Crush - Added Space Stalled March 27, 1977
School Stresses 'Individual' - St. Patrick's At Missouri Valley May 1, 1977
Still Lots Of Life In M.V. Opera House October 23, 1977
Mo Valley Plans For Rail Overpass April 10, 1978
Tourism May Boost Mo Valley April 30, 1978
Flood Ordinance Inundates MV Building Worries May 2, 1978
Mo Valley Overpass Hopes High March 11, 1979
Opera House In Ruins April 16, 1979
Rail Crossing Hinders Growth April 22, 1979
Hospital Work To Be Done Soon April 22, 1979
Discipline Debated In Missouri Valley - Disagreement Over Fairness Of Policies April 29, 1979
Vandals Hit Teacher's Car Three Times - Damage Done To Other Cars April 29, 1979
MV School Sued Over Expulsion May 30, 1979
Three Burglaries Are Investigated October 1, 1979
Culavin Heights Gets New Director October 9, 1979
Valley Dogcatcher Search Is Fruitless October 16, 1979
Cable Franchise Election Tuesday In Mo Valley October 21, 1979
Mo. Valley OKs Cable Television October 24, 1979
Hot Dogs Sunny Side Up - For Missouri Valley Students November 4, 1979
Charge Of 'Illegalities' Leveled At School Board December 11, 1979
Radio Station Switches On Air December 11, 1979

Medical Clinic Records Seized January 4, 1980
Missouri Valley Truancy Problem Finally Revealed January 20, 1980
Missouri Valley Dispatching Jobs Eliminated During Budget-Cutting February 24, 1980
Joan Neese On Democratic Auditor Ballot March 25, 1980
Visitor's Center Going Up - Will Attract Tourists April 27, 1980
Little Progress Made On Getting An Overpass - May Be 5 Years Before Work Begins April 27, 1980
Firemen Are Opposed To Communications Move April 27, 1980
Rehabilitation Program Makes More Homes Snug September 21, 1980
Not Hard To Be The First - Ms. Smith On Mo valley Force September 28, 1980
Rodeo Palace Opens In MV April 26, 1981
Missouri Valley At 'Crossroads' Over Bridge April 29, 1984
Big Turnout In Mo Valley Race September 12, 1984
Residents Hope Rally Sparks City's Pride September 30, 1984
Village 'Shows Off' At VIP Day October 1, 1984

Missouri Valley Schools Cut 6 Jobs March 13, 1985
Police: Poison Used In Dog Killings May Have Been Bought Out-Of-State March 31, 1985
Dream Realized In Missouri Valley April 1, 1985
Killing Of Prized Pet Prompts Reward Offer April 9, 1985
Bypass Will Help Missouri Valley April 28, 1985
Valley Rally II Set For Saturday September 25, 1985
Schools Fined For Asbestos November 5, 1985
Sales Signal Final Days For Missouri Valley Penney Store December 10, 1985
Changes On Main Street - Old Business Replace By New Ones January 12, 1986
Book Creates Furor In Mo Valley February 21, 1986
Ohio Farm Wife Brings Humor To Mo Valley March 24, 1986
Missouri Valley School Board Faces $50,000 Slander Claim September 3, 1986
Town Wants Highway Bypass October 19, 1986
Missouri Valley's Big Screen Gives Teens A Place To Gather December 13, 1986
Fire Guts Hotel, Businesses - 30 Left Without Homes February 17, 1987
Fire Victims Pick Up The Pieces February 18, 1987
Razing To Begin At Hotel Fire Site March 2, 1987
Missouri Valley Teenager Dies After Party March 15, 1987
'Beer-Can Alley' Site Of Death March 16, 1987
Teen Death 'Won't Alter' Attitudes March 18, 1987
Good Attitude Creates New Era For Mo Valley April 26, 1987
Man's Hobby Becomes County's Pride July 19, 1987
]]> File #2: 1970 - 12/31/87]]> 327-61 Council Bluffs, Iowa Dodge Memorial
May 15, 1927 [1974?]
Dodge Memorial
(Ruth Anne Dodge)]]> "Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, left,
photo taken in 1913 with
a Mr. L. Jester, agent,
Capitol Grounds Extension,
Believed taken in Des Moines
--hm--]]> Gen. Dodge House
Now Being Restored As A National
Historical Landmark]]> On revers of photo:
Gen. Grenville M. Dodge at age 70.
--hm--]]> File #3: 1/1/88 -]]> File #3: 1/1/88 -]]> Mo. Valley Police Hold 2 Men After Car Theft February 22, 1988
Talent Show To Open Harrison County Fair July 27, 1988
Helmet Saves Cyclist Who Struck Deer August 2, 1988
Gochenour's Sheep Post Clean Sweep August 3, 1988
Refuge Blames Heat For Attendance Drop August 26, 1988
Top Ak Heifer Will Be Resold To Aid Church September 28, 1988
Probe Called Off In Tavern Stabbing At Missouri Valley November 21, 1988
Mo. Valley Bypass Report Due Soon January 21, 1989
MV Center To Soon Welcome Visitors January 22, 1989
Mo. Valley Check Nets Unsafe Semis May 17, 1989
Bridge Dispute Settlement Near May 22, 1989
Wilson Island Electricity Flows July 9, 1989
Ak Livestock Winners To Aid Mo. Valley Church September 27, 1989
Mo. Valley Shakes Up City Hall January 4, 1990
Party's Over For 6 Teens Charged In Liquor Theft January 16, 1990
Mo. Valley Unites To Restore Rialto - Nearly Applies Stencils January 28, 1990
Firing Of Mo. Valley Officer Is Upheld June 29, 1990
Man, Wife, 70, Killed In Crash July 13, 1990
Missouri Valley Applies For $175,000 August 2, 1990
Migrant Workers Leave Food Pantry Bare August 3, 1990
Mo. Valley Fair May Get New Look August 21, 1990
Woman Injured In Car-Wagon Collision August 22, 1990
Logan Man Helf After He Ignored Court Appearance August 22, 1990
Missouri Valley Gets State Loan For New Plant August 22, 1990
Diocese, Church Sponsor Housing Project - In Response To Elderly Housing Shortage October 28, 1990
Four Hospitals Share Tomography System December 12, 1990
Paper Brings A Gift Of Memories December 12, 1990
Popular Mo. Valley Cafe Closes February 1, 1991
Accident Kills Guthrie Center Man February 6, 1991
Missouri Valley To Host 1991 RAGBRAI Start February 11, 1991
Welcome Center Videos Aid Tourism - Three Systems Now In Use March 4, 1991
Cassette Tapes To Relate History Along Interstates March 4, 1991
Man Dies In River Swim May 28, 1991
Former Mo. Valley Officer Claims He Was Fired Because Of Union Ties June 15, 1991
C.B. Youth Arrested In Burglary July 16, 1991
Mo. Valley Council Upholds Dismissal Of Police Officer July 18, 1991
Bicycles Converge On Area July 20, 1991
Officials Continue Talks In Police Officer's Firing July 20, 1991
Cyclists Given Big Sendoff July 21, 1991
Public Meeting Wednesday On U.S. 30 Bypass September 16, 1991
Proposed Bypass Is Creating A Stir October 13, 1991
Family Ministers Lots Of Care November 21, 1991
Missouri Valley 4-H Club Disbands After 46 Years December 1, 1991
Missouri Valley Police Chief Breeds Pigeons, Collects Indian Artifact December 30, 1991
Nebraska Men Arrested After Bungee Jump January 14, 1992
Missouri Valley Petitions Phone Rates March 29, 1992
Museum Seeks Donations For Toy Collection April 9, 1992
Boy's Dream Alive Thanks To Family August 7, 1992
Fowler Used To Overcoming Odds April 25, 1993
Bertrand Exhibit Is Unique Treasure April 25, 1993
Kiernan Brings Senior Housing To Mo. Valley April 25, 1993
Bumpy Landings Prove Costly For Missouri Valley's Airport May 23, 1993
Missouri Valley Man Dies In Crash July 8, 1993
Lack Of Space Alarming - Missouri Valley Fire Department Seeks New Station December 4, 1993
Traffic Slows Start For Town's Fire Trucks December 4, 1993
Mo. Valley Airport Ready To Take Off June 18, 1994
Mo. Valley Undecided On Station's Look September 3, 1994
Missouri Valley Twins Get Ready For 94th Birthday September 24, 1994
Three Arrested In Chase October 7, 1994
Storyteller To Visit Students - Duncan Brings Her Message To Mo. Valley November 7, 1994
Bank Board's Letter Protests Corps' Plan - Changes In Water Control Could Increase Flood Chances December 23, 1994]]> File #3: 1/1/88 -]]>