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Big Lake Park Here Is Gaining In Popularity; Let's Take A Ride
A Grassy Playground...close to Gilbert's Pond is one of the inviting areas of Big Lake Park in the northern part of Council Bluffs.
Drinking Fountain
Drinking Fountain...at Big Lake has been shut off the past two years due to corroded piping. A nearby spring water tap has been installed. Youngster pointing to Poet Longfellow's verse is Gary Aherns, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aherns of 2633…
Big Bend Dam
aerial photo of Big Bend Dam on Missouri River, near Fort Thompson, SD.
On back of photo: stamp from US Army Corps of Engineers Photo # BBD 4496
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Major construction is drawing to a close on the last of the six large dams built by the Army…
On back of photo: stamp from US Army Corps of Engineers Photo # BBD 4496
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Major construction is drawing to a close on the last of the six large dams built by the Army…
Last Main Stem Dam
Big Bend Dam, last of the six main stem Missouri River dams authorized by the Pick-Sloan Plan will be dedicated Sept. 15, although final work on the dam will not be completed until next year. The $103 million dam, with its 538,000 kilowatt electric…
Big Bend Dame
aerial photo of Big Bend Dam on Missouri River, near Fort Thompson, SD
Bichel, Viola
photo of Viola Bichel turning pages for female student playing piano.
Betty's Flowers, Inc.
Owning a floral...business has enabled Mrs. Betty Williams to contribute to her family's income, while providing her with a career she loves. Starting out as a partner with Mrs. Betty Nelson, Mrs. Williams has expanded her business to include two…
Betty's Flowers, Inc.
photo of women in Betty's Flowers, identified on front of photo print as:
Front Row: Lori Winchester, Kathy Vincent, Kathy Land
Back Row: Esther Redding, Betty Williams, Margaret Abels
Front Row: Lori Winchester, Kathy Vincent, Kathy Land
Back Row: Esther Redding, Betty Williams, Margaret Abels
Betty's Flowers, Inc.
photo of Betty Williams, owner of Betty's Flowers
Man convicted in stab death of Shen woman
James Walter Bettis
Bettis testifies to murder confession
Cynthia Bolton [photo cropped and resized in news article]
Bettis testifies to murder confession
James Bettis' mother, Joyce, testified Thursday that her son was splitting firewood in the back yard at their home while she was inside watching television when Cynthia Barton was murdered. She was among defense witnesses at her son's trial for…
Best friend: Bettis talked of slaying
James Bettis
Bettis, James
Defense lawyer Gary Gee and murder suspect James Bettis, in courtroom (?)
Best Friend: Bettis talked of slaying
John Jackson
Bettis, James
Photo of DCI Agent Melvin McCleary, investigator in the murder trial of James Bettis.
Dedication Of Church Is Sunday
Admiring New Sanctuary...of Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church are the Rev. and Mrs. John L. Malloy. The new church will be dedicated with a special service at 3 p.m. this Sunday.
Bethel AME Has Purchased Church; Formerly Lutheran
New House Of Worship...for the Bethel AME congregation is located at 413 N. 23rd St.
Bethel AME Congregation Plans To Start Rebuilding Burned Church; Has New Pastor
Exterior Of Church...shows hole in roof from the fire and most of the windows were broken out due to the tremendous heat of the blaze.
Bethel AME Congregation Plans To Start Re-Building Burned Church; Has New Pastor
Pastoral Couple...the Rev. and Mrs. John L. Malloy look over the charred interior of their new charge, Bethel AME Church. The fire obviously originated in the pulpit area of the sanctuary.