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Big Lake Gets Bigger
With the 10-inch dredge now operating in its third season, Big Lake has been deepened by a minimum of eight feet over approximately 12 acres. water lilies give the dredge operators toruble by clogging the intake of the suction line.
The Bumpy Road At Big Lake
The Bumpy Road At Big Lake...is one of the areas scheduled for paving this summer under the city's schedule. here the sign introducing picnickers and fishermen to the area guards the meandering road that disappears over the levee in the distance. …
Pit bull's owner glad dog is home from pound
Cindy and Amanda Biggs with pit bull, Shooter
Binz, Most Reverend Leo
photograph of Archbishop Leo Binz, in clerical robes and mitre, seated. Date on back of photo is 9-58; used by Nonpareil on March 14, 1960
Bishop, Jim
studio head shot of columnist Jim Bishop
Biskup, George J. (Most Rev.)
photo portrait of the Most Rev. George J. Biskup
Auxiliary Bishop Biskup Honored; Reception Held By Catholic Daughters
Convention Exhibit...is discussed by the Most Rev. George J. Biskup of Dubuque, Miss Elizabeth Costello, district deputy, and Miss Jo Ann Wilson, district gran regent, both of Council Bluffs. Auxiliary Bishop Biskup is the state chaplain of the…
Bishop Biskup Installed As Head Of Des Moines Diocese; Leader of 78,000 S.W. Iowa Catholics
Bishop Biskup...shepherd
Bicentennial
photo of the boat Sargent Floyd, on the river
Bicentennial
photography of the boat Sargent Floyd, on the river
Bicentennial Leader Names
Getting A Good View...of the Missouri River is Mrs. Dorothy Buckingham of Carson, newly-appointed vice president of the Riverfront Development Foundation, who will work with Pottawattamie, Mills and Harrison counties on Bicentennial projects.
Plugging Bicentennial
One of the fun things Council Bluffs might be doing for the Nation's Bicentennial is painting fire hydrants in the form of cute, Revolutionary-era figures. Story and photo on page 3.
Plugging Bicentennial
One of the fun things Council Bluffs might be doing for the Nation's Bicentennial is painting fire hydrants in the form of cute, Revolutionary-era figures. Story and photo on page 3
Bicentennial Engine Here
Servicing equipment on the Milwaukee Road's "America's Bicentennial" engine was one of Willard Johnson's jobs Friday. The locomotive stopped for service in Council Bluffs en route to another point on the Milwaukee system.
Bicentennial Gift
A Bicentennial quilt is unfolded by its maker, Mrs. Helen Worley of Omaha, and her grandson, James Worley. The colorful creation was presented to John Nolan of the Washington, D.C. office of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration…
Counties Joined By Celebration
A Six-County Flag...which will fly from the courthouses of all six counties in the Bicentennial alliance is displayed by John Nolan, Eugene Leahy of Omaha, Helen Worley who made the flag, and Council Bluffs Mayor Raymond Pogge.
Engine Donated For Bicentennial
Used as a working locomotive and a symbol of America's approaching 200th Birthday, this Illinois Central engine stopped in Council Bluffs Friday night and Saturday. Mrs. Cleo Hardymartin, 542 Franklin Ave., and her family were among those inspecting…
Liberty Bell Replica Rings
Mayor Raymond Pogge is dwarfed Wednesday afternoon by the 2,080 pound Liberty Bell replica being shown at Richman Gordman stores in the Metropolitan area. The bell is one of 53 cast in the France in 1950.
The bell will travel around Nebraska this…
The bell will travel around Nebraska this…
Fire Plugs Get Painting
Painting the fire plugs in the Hoover School area Wednesday are Lori Ferris, Greg Spence, Laura Plummer and about 50 of their summer school classmates.
Other groups will paint plugs in a Bicentennial theme along Broadway, Main and Pearl streets…
Other groups will paint plugs in a Bicentennial theme along Broadway, Main and Pearl streets…
Bicentennial Quilt Offered For Iowa
A Bi-Centennial quilt with an Iowa motif is one of the works of art which was on display Sunday at the Arts Alfresco Show in Bayliss Park. It's [sic] creator, Helen Worley of Omaha, will donate the quilt to the State of Iowa for display in the…