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Today...at the corner of Willow Ave. and South Seventh St. is the new Bloomer School, built in 1924, after the original Bloomer School was torn down. The old program is one of the keepsakes of J.H. Mayne, 400 Glen Ave., who attended the old school as…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Bloomer School building at the corner of Willow Ave. and South Seventh St., is shown as it appeared on the original dedication program of August 26, 1881. Accompanying this picture of the new school was the program and,…
Today
Today...the same block from N. Second Street to N. First along Broadway. The old picture was furnished by Mrs. Florence Pruitt, 2504 Avenue L.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This is Broadway as it appeared in 1969, according to a penciled note on the original stereo view card. Shown is the section between Market and Madison Streets, now N. Second and N. First Streets. A check of old city…
Today
Today...the same southeast corner of Fourth St. and Fifth Ave. shows, at left Fritz' Trailer Service. The modern blacksmith shop at right is operated by Emil Molgard. In the background is Abraham Lincoln High School and gym.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Schultz and Hill Wagon and Blacksmith Shop at corner of Fifth Ave. and Fourth St. in 1882, was complete with fancy gas street lamp and lots of manpower. This old print belongs to Roy Rasmussen, 1335 Fairmount Ave.
Today
Today...on the same corner stand two modern homes. At 219 Stutsman, left, is the home of Gertrude Cambron and at right the house of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard W. Appel, 223 Stutsman. the [sic] old picture was contributed by Mrs. Appel, and is among a…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Corner of Stutsman and Platners Streets in 1882 was the site of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adolf at 219 Stutsman. Complete with dirt street, picket fence, the old one story house was moved around the corner to a…
Today
Today...the Main St. wing of the the Council Bluffs Savings Bank building is on the site. Carpenters are putting the finishing touches to a new feature, a sidewalk teller window. The Ole Rasmussen Co. now operates at 347 W. Broadway.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back 1bout 1886, the Rasmussen Wall Paper Store occupied this one story brick building at 14 S. Main. With Ole Rasmussen, right, the owner, are Chris Johnsen, center, a paperhanger, and Julius Petersen, a painter. This…
Today
Today...from the same spot, the new Broadway Viaduct, scheduled for completion late this summer, predominates the scene. The heavy concrete piers and big steel beams overshadow the ground that three years ago was planted to grass and flowers. But…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Three years ago, this tract at Twelfth St. and Broadway was a project in civic enterprise. Through the efforts of Robert W. Turner, banker, and the park department the weed-covered area was converted into this…
Today
Today...facing Bayliss Park and one [sic] the same site as the old houses, are Elks Club and a section of Hotel Chieftain., Modern buildings have replaced the old frame houses along the entire block of First Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--In 1888 before the Grand Hotel was built, the residence of James T. Lee, left, and D.C. Arkwright, 526 and 520 First Ave., faced Bayliss Park. This sketch was drawn by Gail Connelly, 3325 Avenue B, as a section of an…
Today
Today...Wilcox greenhouses on East Pierce St. cover more than a square block, range clear to the top of the hill and are quite well screened by large shade trees. Between the time of these two pictures, Pierce St. was paved twice.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--When J.F Wilcox first started in the greenhouse business on East Pierce St., shortly before the turn of the century, this is how it looked. Only a few greenhouses and a large vineyard covered the east slope in the 1100…
Grassley, Charles
U. S. Senator Charles Grassley, 1994
Grassley Looks To Retain Senate Seat
Name: Charles E. Grassley
Age: 59
Address: New Hartford
Party: Republican
Family: Wife, Barbara; five children.
History: Iowa House of Representatives, 1959-1975; U.S. House of Representatives, 1975-1981; elected to U.S. Senate 1980; re-elected…
Age: 59
Address: New Hartford
Party: Republican
Family: Wife, Barbara; five children.
History: Iowa House of Representatives, 1959-1975; U.S. House of Representatives, 1975-1981; elected to U.S. Senate 1980; re-elected…
Grassley: Keep Word On Farm Credit
Charles Grassley: Debt restructuring has had only minimal effect.