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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
This is how Big Lake appeared around 1930, when there was water in the other lake, boats for fishing, and fish to be caught. Always a popular spot for persons for picnic and get out-of-doors year round. Big Lake is on the north edge of the city…
Today
Today...nearly 50 years later, and with several additions, the hospital has grown to several times its original size. This picture is made from the corner of Pierce and Ridge Streets. It shows the newest addition to the hospital, extreme left, as…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--From an old postcard of 1909 comes this picture of the original section of the present Jennie Edmundson Hospital at Oak and Pierce Streets. The card is from the collection of Arthur J. Rogers, 130 Park Ave.
Today
Today...the photograph taken from Harmony and Frank Streets shows only part of the hospital. The original front entrance on Harmony is now the emergency entrance. And the many additions now dwarf the original section of the hospital. Another new…
Today
Today...Mosquito Creek, photographed from the same spot, has taken on a new look. Up stream is the Highway 375 overhead bridge. The high levees and widened creek channel were built by the Corps of Engineers in 1948.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1945, Mosquito Creek looked like this from the center of the Wabash Railroad bridge just northeast of the Council Bluffs Airport. The creek was just another meandering stream, flanked with drooping banks and…
Today
Today...the lake site is occupied by the new Elks Country Club building, which was completed this fall. The one-story building of masonry and glass is a far cry from the old frame two-story club house.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--Back in 1904, the Council Bluffs Rowing Assn. club house was one of the finest in the west, boasted a booklet published about Lake Manawa. The building was later remodeled and called the Council Bluffs Country Club. …
Today
Today...a beautiful cobblestone church adorns the site. It was erected 25 years ago. The garage still stands at the right and a new manse is being constructed at the left. This Sunday, St. Paul's Lutheran Church is observing the 75th anniversary…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene--This corner property at Frank St. and Perrin Ave. was purcahsed [sic] in 1928 by St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The site, covered with large shade trees, included the large brick house and stone garage at right.
Today
Today...the former location of the city buildings on Bryant Street have been converted into a metered parking lot. The change took place in 1940 when a new city hall building was erected at Pearl St. and Willow Ave.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
The city buildings of Council Bluffs in 1904 were all in a row along Bryant Street between Broadway and Vine. At left is the city hall, a courtyard and the ornate police station.
June Hennessy, Wife Of Doctor, Is Dead At 52
Mrs. June Hennessy
Early Take-Off Friday To Miami Convention
To The Warm Blue Yonder . . . Dr. and Mrs. Hennessy.
Entire Hennessy Family Brushes Up On French - C'est La Vie! . . .
Conducting French Class . . . using flash cards is Mrs. J. D. Hennessy. "Pupils" are Michael, Brian, Jimmie, Lynne, Pat, Dr. Hennessy with Karen on his lap, Laurel and June.
Family Gatherings
Family Gatherings . . . are scheduled at most homes in the city, such as the one shown above of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Hennessy. On the floor are Lynn Anne, 11, and Jimmie, 4. Patrick, 1 1/2, is sitting on his mother's lap while she reads to him and…
Dr. Hennessy Named By Medical Society
Dr. Hennessy
Hennessy, Dr. J. D. & Family
Dr. J.D. (Don) Hennessy
May 1949
May 1949
There's Still No Need For The Henderson Jail
Town Jail . . . at Henderson, scheduled for the wrecker's hammer six years ago, still stands.
Henderson Doesn't Anticipate Big Trouble; Disposing Of Jail - Due To Continue As Peaceful Town
Old Jail . . . and poll tax collection center at Henderson have been sold by the Town Council. The jail will be torn down and a lumber firm will use the other building for storage.