Amelia Bloomer Worked For Woman's Rights; Public Gave Her Name to New Feminine Garb From Orient
Mrs. Amelia Bloomer..."I had no idea of setting a style, no thought that my act would create excitement throughout the civilized world and give to the costume my name and the credit due to Mrs. Miller." [photo of drawing of Amelia Bloomer wearing bloomers]
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Amelia Bloomer considered a 'curiosity' by residents
Amelia Bloomer [photo portrait, head and shoulders, of Amelia Bloomer, copy of 1954 photo.] On back of photo: Mrs. D.C. Bloomer "Amelia" Bloomer copy 1854 ]
studio portrait photo of Dexter C. Bloomer On back of photo: D.C. Bloomer Husband of Amelia Bloomer copy 1854
John O'Connor.,..takes a break after doing some final touches on the refurbished monument of Amelia and Dexter Bloomer. The tall refurbished monument and a newly bought marker will be dedicated tonight.
photo of Pioneer Storage Company Public Warehouse building. Also shows sign for Corn Belt Adhesives. Wiring on back indicates Blue Star
photo of corner of Blue Star Produce Inc. building. at 4th Street and 11th Avenue. Also on building signs: Eggs, Poultry
nighttime photo of firefighters on ladders, with hoses, entering building's second story windows; smoke at top of photo
In its 50th year, Blue Star Foods casts an eye toward the consumers
William and John Kaplan show off their line of frozen foods. The local company has shifted its emphasis away from government contracting.
Photo of exterior of Blue Star Foods building, with Blue Star semi and a train
Blue Star Foods' float, which featured both the plant building and the space shuttle Challenger. [photo part of parade photo collage].
Patrick Daley [HR manager at Blue Star Foods]
color photo of Blue Star Foods logo on the side of the building at 25 Main Place
distance view of Blue Star logo on side of the building at 25 Main Place (W. Broadway and W. Washington/South Main)
Housewife Likes Bird In Pan; It's Made In Council Bluffs
Boning chickens...for Blue Star are 125 women at the plant here. Machine in the foreground is a meat dicer.
On This Pie Line...workers put out part of the 225,000 per day production
Fire Destroys Blue Star Food Plant At Atlantic; Considered A Total Loss
Charred Batteries...in the foreground held some 6,000 live chickens which were destroyed in the Blue Star fire at Atlantic. Company officials termed the plant a "total loss."
Blue Star Now Packaging 4 Frozen Breakfast Varieties; Testing In South
Frozen Breakfast...is displayed by Ronald Burgis.
2,500 Turkeys Are Processed Each Day; At Blue Star Plant
A Ton Of Turkey...in perforated container is lowered by Walter Igou, 2725 S. 6th St., into a vat of bubbling cooking broth.
Hooked For Surgery...on the boning line, the holiday bird is butchered by Mrs. Margaret Morrison, 21 Kimberly Drive.
Food Cans...are shoveled from the second floor of the Blue Star plant by the truck load, as workmen start cleanup after fire.