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'Shaky' Old Fountain May Be Retired By Its 70th Birthday
Bayliss Park Fountain
'Someplace else,' says librarian. Where will library be 10 years from now?
Taking time off . . . from her duties as Council Bluffs librarian is Mildred Smock, center, show here reading to Gunn School first graders Jenny Tanous and Maria Elena Stacy, a fourth grader at Bloomer School. --Nonpareil Photo
'Sport of Queens' coming for everyday Bluffs folks
...the local track located in what is now Playland Park operated from 1941-1946. patrons purchased "options"on the dogs to get around gambling laws. This photo was taken shortly before the operation was closed for good.
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'The Council of War'
Photograph taken by Gary Newman of the sculpture 'The Council of War'. Statue was given to Offutt Air Force Base in exchange for 'Boy with leaking boot'.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
The Pink House . . . gained its name when an owner painted it a soft pink around 1900. Built in 1870, it is now owned by J.S. Day.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
From The Formal Parlor . . . at the front of the home, another parlor and the dining room at the rear are separated by archways.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
Tile From Italy . . . was used in the fireplace of the larger parlor. The soft brown colors of the tile reflected the warmth of the fire.
'Time For Pride' In Council Bluffs Schools
New Abraham Lincoln High School...at Bennett and Bonham avenues. This facility was constructed in three phases and cost more than $2.5 million. It was opened in 1960 as Eastside Junior High School and was taken over by A.L. in the fall of 1967. …
'Watchful Waiting' In S.W. Iowa Flood Areas; Missouri River Bottoms 'One Big Lake'
Desolate And Abandoned . . . farmsteads such as this dotted the flooded sections of Mills and Fremont counties as Missouri River waters spread over much of the bottomland in those two counties.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue. Partial list of names on back.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue. Partial list of names on back.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Partial cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Partial cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Photograph of Harold Hughes, Viola Allis Hughes and Henry Dent in "All Aboard" musical revue.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Photograph of Cora Quick Coker and Henry Dent in "All Aboard" musical revue.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Photograph of Cora Quick Coker and Henry Dent in "All Aboard" musical revue.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Partial cast picture of "All Aboard" musical revue.
"All Aboard" Musical Revue
Photograph of Edna Gordon and an unidentified man in "All Aboard" musical revue.
"Arrow" Wounds
Like an Indian fighter of old, John Gilmore, 46, 427 E. Washington Ave., lies wounded with two "arrows". The splinters of hardwood board--one of them two feet long--were driven through the back and palm of his left hand when they kicked out of a…
"Baby Boom" Resulting in Big Construction Program; Our Schools...
Walnut Grove Addition...is now complete on the outside. Interior work is expected to be finished in time for students to use class rooms during the second semester.