A nurse tends to children with chicken pox on April 16, 1952
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Children playing with a puppy on April 14, 1952
High Missouri River water levels near the ASARCO plant and the Port of Omaha on April 14, 1952
Polk's Council Bluffs (Pottwattamie County, Iowa) City Directory, 1940. Volume XLVII. Containing an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, a directory of householders, occupants of office buildings and other business places, including a complete street and avenue guide, and much information of a miscellaneous character; also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory.
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Carter Lake Residents Take Lots Of Pride In Their Town--'Over There'
Religious Functions...are observed on a community basis in the Carter Lake Presbyterian Church.
The Largest Industry...and the biggest taxpayer in Carter Lake is the Paxton and Vierling Steel Co.
The Town Government...is carried on in the Utility Building near Fifth and Locust St. Volunteer firemen use half the building.
Holdy Trinity To Open Doors Sunday For First Services; The Rev. Clair Gielbert Says
New Lutheran Church ...located at Ninth and Mayper Streets at Carter Lake is nearing completion.
Aerial photo of Carter Lake, with state boundaries drawn in, and various labels: Carter Lake, East Omaha, Omaha Municipal Airport
$70,000 School Bond Election To Be April 13; Carter Lake Facilities Crowded
School Building...at Carter Lake is bulging with students. Additions to the original structure are visable [sic] at both right and left. Another four-room addition is proposed for the left or west wing.
Main Entrance...to the Carter Lake School sets off a community project built at a cost of $250,000
This white concrete block building at Carter Lake's Locust Street and Thriteenth Street houses the Carter Lake Newspaper Press and Printing plant operated by Charles O. Huff. The newspaper is presently being published monthly.
The arched wooden footbridge sretching over Carter Lake provices an ideal resting spot for fishermne's poles on a nippy fall day. The men were pulling in a number of fish with hardly any effort. The roar of jets from nearby Eppley Airfield didn't seem to dampen the men's spiritis or the appetites of the fish.
The 1,500-Gallon Tanker...moves out of the Carter Lake Fire Department building on its way to a blaze. The bright yellow tanker, formerly an army vehicle, was rebuilt by department members. The firefighters moved into their new building last July.
Future Progress...the goal of Carter Lake Mayor Gerald Waltrip. He said the city is in the process of changing its image. Among his hopes are a central city department complex.
New library for school; Carter Lake expands
Carter Lake School...will have room to expand this fall because the seventh and eighth graders will be going to Wilson School. Officials hope to use several of the rooms for a library and others for expansion of the special education programs. it will be the first time the school has had a library.
Carter Lake, Iowa (Iowa community on Nebraska side of River) File #[?] to 10/30/1979
To Appeal Carter Lake Land Ruling; Omaha, Society Seek Control of 146 Acres. January 22, 1953 Plan 2 Types of Bingo at Carter Lake; 10 'Special Games' Cost Extra; No Food or Drink Is Involved. June 19, 1953 BGC Launces 'Reform' Campgaign At Carter Lake. November 29, 1954 Carter Lake Residents Take Lots Of Pride In Their Town--'Over There.' January 20, 1957 Carter Lake Wants To Remain In Iowa--Not Be Given To Nebraska; Boundary Study Committee Is Told. December 13, 1957 Sentiment In Favor Of Iowa. Septemeber 18, 1958 Reject Transfer Of Carter Lake; Iowans Say 'No' To Nebraska Plan. September 19, 1958 Carter Lake Boom Continues; 130 New Houses Added To Tax Rolls. February 11, 1960 Favor Retention Of Carter Lake; Goundary Group Voices Opinion. April 12, 1960 Mabrey Rips Into Nebraska; Seeks Carter Lake To Get 'Tax Money.' April 13, 1960 Carter Lake Census: 2, 281; Nearly Double 1950 Population. April 28, 1960 Divided Views On Carter Lake; Hoxie Gives Weight To People's Wishes. August 18, 1960 Carter Lake Residents Will Select Iowa At Boundary Hearing Sept. 17; By An Overwhelming Majority, Say Town Officials. September 1, 1960 It's Unanimous. September 18, 1960 Loud, Clear And Unanimous: Carter Lake People Pick Iowa. September 18, 1960 They're Migrating Fast To Carter Lake, IOWA; From Neighboring Nebraska...October 6, 1960 If Carter Lake School Cries Help, PTA Comes Running; Job Becoming Larger Every Day, But. October 20, 1960 Carter Lake Residents Do Reverse On Paving; With Cost More Than They Though; November 1, 1960 Carter Lake Pupils Get Course In Business At "Little Store;' They May Not Realize It But...November 13, 1960 Petition For Street Paving Is Rejected At Carter Lake; In Specialy City Council Meeting. November 16, 1960 Carter Lake's Future Still Unsettled; Action Delayed; Waiting On Survey Reports. November 23, 1960 Firm Buys Land At Carter Lake; Steel Company Eyes Future Development. December 8, 1960 'Carter Lake Big Asset To Iowa;' State Development Group Gives Report. December 21, 1960 Voter Center Of River Boundary; Action May Affect Carter Lake Future. December 21, 1960 'Sold Down The River,' Carter Lake Opinions; Bitterness About Boundary Commission Decision. December 22, 1960 County Support To Carter Lake; Supervisors May Adopt Resolution. December 22, 1960 Says Carter Lake A 'Lay-Off Center' For Bookmakers Sen. Moore: 'Carter Lake's Location Isn't Main Issue In Boundary Question;' Iowa Committee Member Explains His Vote. December 27, 1960 Carter Lake Residents Free-Loadin' On Iowa? Peculiar Tax Situation, Claims Rep. Free... January 1, 1961 Drivers and School Kids Better Pay Heed--Moms Will 'Git Ya.' January 10, 1961 'Won't Give Carter Lake Away'--Lisle. January 16, 1961 Rep. Lisle Astonished By Pleas To Keep Carter Lake In Iowa; Strong Support To Strong Stand. January 20. 1961 Two Teeners Admit Wave Of Carter Lake Breakins; 'Broke Into Church 45 Times." January 24, 1961 Planning New Bank Office; State Savings Eyes Carter Lake Facility. February 7, 1961 Senate Debate On Carter Lake; Open Hearing Set For Next Wednesday. April 6, 1961 Keep Carter Lake In Iowa, Turner Pleads; Boundary Line Case Opens In Senate. April 11, 1961 Carter Lake Gains Strong Foothold; 28-19 Senate Vote To Keep Town In Iowa. April 12, 1961 House Votes To Keep Carter Lake In Iowa; Stageman Leads Successful Fight. April 18, 1961 Iowa's Welfare Suffers By Saving Carter Lake; Rep. Maule Claims. April 23, 1961 Carter Lake Presbyterians Will Build; Construction To Start In Fall. May 27, 1961 Carter Lake School Is Bulging; Kindergarten Classes In Gym. September 26, 1961 Carter Lake Presbyterian Church Has New Pastor; Installation Is Sunday. November 11, 1961 Holy Trinity To Open Doors Sunday For First Services; The Rev. Clair Giebert Says. February 2, 1962 Bitter Cold Killed Mother, 2 Children At Carter Lake; Death Due To Exposure. March 3, 1962 Carter Lake Students On Full-Time Schedule. December 11, 1962 Carter Lake--Short On Revenue, Long On Kids; $115,000 Bond Issue Comes To Vote Friday. March 7, 1962 Carter Lake Residents Are Firm About Staying Iowans; Rep. Maule Would 'Give' Community To Nebraska. February 17, 1963 Subcommittee To Hear Carter Lake Delegation. March 21, 1963 Carter Lake Residents Frown On New Boundary Line Proposal; Want To Stay In Iowa. April 16, 1963 Installation, Dedication Ceremonies Set For Sunday; Carter Lake Church. June 15, 1963 Carter Lake Remains Only Point In Border Dispute; Boundary Groups Reach No Decision. November 21, 1963 Boundary Group's Proposal Falls Flat At Carter lake; Same Plan As Rejected By Iowa Legislature. January 10, 1964 Should Cede Carter Lake; Hughes Anxious To Settle Dispute. January 30, 1964 Hughes, Morrison Agree On Channel As Boundary Line; Massive Legal Problems Seen, But...January 31, 1964 State Clears Tax Profit From Carter lake; 2,800 People More Than Carry Their Own Weight. February 7, 1964 Carter Lake To Have Jaycees. March 6, 1964 19 Signed For New C.L. Jaycee Club. March 13, 1964 Carter Lake Club Picks '64 Officers. March 16, 1964 Oswald Elected By Lake Jaycees. March 25, 1964 Cession Of Carter Lake Not Solving Problem; What Benefit To Western Iowa? May 21, 1964 Carter Lake Residents 'Sound Off;' Survey Is "The Voice Of The People.' July 16, 1964 Cede Carter lake? Commission 'Yes', Mabrey Cries 'No'. October 13, 1964 Construction Booming In Carter Lake. November 26, 1964 $70,000 School Bond Election To Be April 13; Carter lake Facilities Crowded. March 21, 1965 Carter Lake Bond Issue Is Approved. April 14, 1965 Ask Post Office For Carter Lake. May 25, 1965 C.L. Wants More Than Stamp Store; P.O Department Asks Branch. June 25, 1965 Carter Lake Makes Move To Remain Part Of Iowa; Printed Plea To Legislators. January 6, 1965 No Doubt About Iowa Border In Carter Lake. January 26, 1965 Printing Plant. July 4, 1965 Sheriff Has Hot Words About Carter Lake P.D.; At Better Government Meet. September 2, 1965 Probe Is Under Way In Carter Lake; Investigating Vandalism. November 4, 1965 C.L. Probe Is Started. November 4, 1965 Carter Lake To Get Own Post Office. May 7, 1966 City Now In Step With Post Office. June 2, 1966 Carter Lake Will Build First Children's Park. April 4, 1967 Carter Lake Gets Library; No Longer A Dream. January 19, 1969 Flag, Lights Recent Library Additions; Congressman Visits. March 7, 1969 Carter Lake Council To Discuss Pollution. July 23, 1969 Carter Lake Wants Water Preservation. June 10, 1969 Carter Lake Council Eyes Testing Of 14 Private Septic Tanks. August 27, 1969 Carter Lake Pollution Not From Septic Tanks. January 13, 1970 Assessor Will Open An Office In Carter Lake. January 25, 1970 Carter lake, Treynor Populations Increase. January 10, 1971 'Scare Tactics' Won't Work On Carter Lake Councilman. July 26, 1971 Carter Lake Police: We'll Return If Chief Bruno Fired. October 20, 1971 New Policeman Hired For Carter Lake Force. October 18, 1971 Traffic Ticket Dismissed After Officers Resign. May 25, 1972 Carter Lake Library Moves To New But 'Sagging' Home. October 13, 1973 Carter Lake Swears In New Mayor. January 3, 1974 First Pumper For Carter Lake. January 28, 1974 Carter Lake Fire Department Seeks Funds For Replacement; Fire Damage At $100,000. February 11, 1974 Short Circuit Is Fire Cause At Carter Lake. February 15, 1974 Carter Lake 'Smokettes' Pay For Fire Equipment. April 2, 1974 $2,000 Raised To Replace Fire Equipment. June 17, 1974 Carter Lake Teen Club Buys House. June 23, 1974 Carter Lake Celebrates. August 17, 1975 Carter Lake Has Police Dog; Police Chief, Spike Train. August 24, 1975 Carter Lake Ballroom fire smoldering, cause unknown. December 10, 1975 Waltrip studying police problems. July 16, 1976 4th police chief quits. July 17, 1976 C.L. firement in new home; risen from the ashes. C.L. firemen in new home. July 26, 1976 Afternoon ceremonies for buildings. August 8, 1976 New C.L. library; Permanent home at last. October 3, 1976 Fire department 'like a Phoenix.' October 3, 1976 Carter Lake has potential: mayor. October 3, 1976 Small town by a roaming river. October 3, 1976 Waltrip doesn't expect trouble from Klan rally. November 18, 1976 Klan burns cross in C.L.; promises more in future. November 19, 1976 Mayor feels Carter Lake's future bright. November 30, 1976 Industry is goal for Carter Lake. January 2, 1977 Topless ordinance in C.L. is upheld. January 11, 1977C.L. house is almost like George's. January 16, 1977 Vote additions for C.L. school. March 22, 1977 Carter Lake goal a big new city hall. April 24, 1977 C.L. plans for home repair $$. May 1, 1977 Carter Lake residents plan 'better tomorrow'. May 1, 1977 Carter Lake discusses new city building. September 19, 1977 Flood of calls deluges chief. January 3, 1978 Carter Lake officers return to police force. January 4, 1978 Carter Lake police fuss storms on but no change. January 6, 1978 Lesley says police chief issue closed. January 10, 1978 Carter Lake ready for new, modern City Hall. April 30, 1978 Carter Lake sues former policeman. March 6, 1978 Former officers agrees to return police gear. March 7, 1978 City Council election sought; Would nullify Carter Lake appointment. May 23, 1978 Special election emerges from Carter Lake turmoil. June 6, 1978 Carter Lake To Build Library. June 17, 1975 Former chief at Carter Lake sues. June 19, 1978 Carter Lake files answer to wage suit. June 26, 1978 C.L. policemen allowed to resign. July 1, 1978 Ground broken for C.L. senior citizens center. July 16, 1978 Councilman seeks halt to election. July 18, 1978 C.L. election ruling Thursday. July 25, 1978 Appointee dumped in council election. August 2, 1978 Lesley vows to build golf course. October 17, 1978 Carter Lake sued for fine of $5,000 a day. October 20, 1978 Golf course hopes green up for Carter Lake mayor. October 24, 1978 Carter Lake to test water. October 27, 1978 Patrol girl, boy of year honored at Carter Lake. November 9, 1978 Carter Lake council may drop planning group. November 14, 1978 Carter Lake to get taxi cab. November 13, 1978 Sheriff may protect city. November 14, 1978 Carter Lake questions asked. November 16, 1978 Police chief must live within state. November 22, 1978 New members to planning board at Carter Lake. November 22, 1978 Kids thankful for a lot; God and pets included. November 23, 1978 Council studies sheriff option. November 28, 1978 Carter Lake plan group flap tabled. November 28, 1978 Carter Lake fund-raisers produce $700. December 20, 1978 Churchman is C.L. attorney. January 9, 1979 PAWS not going to Carter Lake. January 16, 1979 Carter Lake junior high to Wilson? February 22, 1979 Cause of fish kill may not be known. March 28, 1979 Courts to rule on C.L. police case. March 30, 1979 Unpaid officer seeks back wages. April 10, 1979 Suit eyed by Carter Lake. April 13, 1979 Groups to help Carter Lake fish problems. April 14, 1979 Carter Lake must pay officer. April 27, 1979 Carter Lake has new chief. May 31, 1979 Summer reading at C.L. Library. June 1, 1979 C.L. police hiring duty may shift. July 11, 1979 Ray to key opening of first C.L. bank. July 13, 1979 Ray: Bank shows C.L. optimism. July 16, 1979 Animal problems 'dog' Carter Lake. July 19, 1979 C.L. library sets film series. July 20, 1979 New library for school; Carter Lake expands. July 22, 1979 'Personality clash for C.L. police.' July 26, 1979 Carter Lake to get library. August 14, 1979 Lesley veto on police hiring stands. August 28, 1979 'Tweety' a blue-breasted teacher. October 21, 1979