First National remodels West Broadway Branch
An artist conception shows the remodeling planned for First National Bank's westside office. The bank sign, now on the northeast corner of the structure, will be moved to the northwest side. Off to the right will be an additional drive-in lane as well as a lane for an Automatic Teller Machine. The building will sport a new exterior and the entire structure will be re-roofed.
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Bank Appeals Order To Repay $35,000 Interest On Loans
Tony Payne, President, First National Bank, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Old Landmark Evacuated By Burlington Railroad; Dates Back To Civil War Era
Vacated By The Railroad...this section of the Burlington Freight Depot will be leased to a local concern for warehouse storage.
'Fast Mail' Service Program Slated Here; To Mark Diamond Anniversary
A "Breakneck" Speedster...which averaged 31 miles per hour in a mail run from Chicago to Council Bluffs in 1884 is shown in this 75-year old photograph. The steamer pulled two cars.
Pacific Junction is becoming the end of the line for many of the Burlington Railroad's old steam locomotives which have been crowded off the road by modern diesel units. The steamers are brought to the marshalling yards at Pacific Junction where they are stripped of all equipment which might be used elsewhere. The remaining hulks are then pushed to Eola, Ill., where they are reduced to scrap iron which is melted and reused by the railroad.
Lead diesel unit of Burlington Railroad's Nebraska Zephyr came to rest in plowed field after hitting a loaded rock truck at a County Road G crossing southeast of Council Bluffs Saturday afternoon. The engine jackknifed into the field and was headed toward the train when it stopped. Front trucks were knocked from under the engine and the cab was extensively damaged. Two crewmen were injured. The second diesel was demolished and lies on its side behind the lead unit. Other baggage cars are shown off the track. Passenger units that remained on the rails are shown in the background.
Weather beaten sign northwest of County Road G crossing tells motorists a railroad is 300 feet ahead and advises to "take no chances." This and and the usual x-shape railroad crosses are the only warning signs at the intersection. In background are three of the five passenger cars and at left, the derailed and wrecked baggage cars and diesel units.
Credit Engineer In Zephyr Crash; His Action Prevented More Injuries
Demolished Diesel Unit...lies on its side along Burlington Railroad at wreck scene. Nonpareil photo by Don Patton.
Tracks...were bent into half circle by the big engines as they plowed up several hundred yards of rails and ties.
Paul Pace, 42, 2904 Renner Drive, Twin City Plaza, was admitted to Mercy Hospital early Wednesday afternoon after his station wagon and Burlington switch engine collided near Highway 192 and Thirty-second Avenue. The engine only passes the intersection once or twice a month, officials said. Pace was thrown from the auto and suffered chest, head, left shoulder injuries and a cut right knee. He was taken to the hospital by county ambulance and was reported in fairly good condition at 2 p.m.
Old Burlington RR Depot Is Purchased By Blue Star
The Burlington Railroad Depot...has been purchased by Blue Star Foods Inc. whose main plant and offices are located across the street from the 79-year-old building. The depot has been used as a freight office since the advent of the Amtrak system and will eventually be utilized as a personnel and training center but will remain as it looks at present.
Crews Work...into the second day Thursday to clear the main line of the Burlington Northern derailment just North West of Malvern. Of the 23 freight cars derailed, three hopper cars still blocked the cut Thursday forenoon. Division Supt. D.S. Nelson of Ottumwa said they hoped to have service restored by late Thursday. Photo by Jack Kennedy.
Tying up traffic on Burlington Northern's northbound line, derailed cars block main track into Pacific Junction depot. A railroad spokesman said north-south traffic was being routed onto another line but said damaged track should be back in service Wednesday night.
School yearbooks -- Iowa -- Underwood. Underwood High School (Underwood, Iowa) -- Yearbooks.
1970 Yearbook (annual) of Underwood High School.
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1971 Yearbook (annual) of Underwood High School.
1972 Yearbook (annual) of Underwood High School.
1973 Yearbook (annual) of Underwood High School.
1974 Yearbook (annual) of Underwood High School.
1975 Yearbook (annual) of Underwood High School.
1976 Yearbook (annual) of Underwood High School.