Travelers along Interstate Highway 29 just south of Council Bluffs take a breather during their driving at one of the two newly opened rest area facilities. Each includes restrooms, picnic areas and a tourist information guide, showing travelers…
Inside Looking Out . . . is attendant Bob Millett, who checks tourist information on folding display board at the Loveland rest stop on Interstate 80. From this workshop he can view the parking area, still coated in winter white, through the window.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opens King's Food Host here Monday. At the event are John Kerry, manager; Douglas Peters, Chamber of Commerce president; Henry Kaufman, public relations manager; and Mayor Eldon Evans. The restaurant at 317 W.…
McDonald's nationwide hamburger chain has started construction of a new $125,000 unit at 2629 W. Broadway in Council Bluffs. It will be the 11th McDonald's in Iowa. The firm has 419 restaurants in 42 states.
Picking Out Hymns . . . for Sunday's dedication service are the Rev. Richard D. Hogan, pastor of the First Christian Church, and organist Berneil Hanson. Some of the pipes from the 1,800-pipe Wicks Organ in the sanctuary can be seen in the…
Nearing completion is the new Glendale School in Garner Township. Work was started by C.C. Larson on the $65,000 structure in November. Completion date is set for the Aug. 28 school opening.
More than five acres of land were purchased Wednesday for the new four-room primary school in the Harrison District. This picture taken facing south from the intersection of Grand and De Long Avenues, shows the plot. Facing Grand, it runs in an…
Proposed New Washington School...will cost an estimated $475,000. The three-story section of the building will face Scott street; the two story section runs back along the Ross street side of the present school site. Sketch by G.B. Larson, arthitect.
Peeling Plaster...does not arouse school pride in youngsters. This group of eighth grade students try to make their room attractive despite the ugly corner.
Sheriff Mike Kerns . . . examines a floral greeting he received from Lt. Kerry Cozad and his wife, Janet. It's a giant chrysanthemum designed to represent Sheriff Kerns - complete with glasses, a badge and a light dusting of gray "hair."
Bill Clark, manager of the new B.F. Goodrich store at Broadway and Twenty-fifth Street, said Saturday the store's grand opening will be the first week in December. The store is presently open for business.
The Tentative Route . . . of the proposed Interstate Highway through west Council Bluffs is shown by dotted lines. The "X" indicates the point where a new park was to be located.
Making Plans . . . for the 1972-73 city school budget are Dr. Leonard Gregory, incoming superintendent, and Dr. Robert Benton, outgoing superintendent of schools.
A new footbridge across the Iowa River leads to the Music Building construction on the arts campus at the University of Iowa. The School of Music will move into the building during the second semester. Ned L. Ashton, Iowa City consulting engineer and…
This locomotive, "old 58", is of the type in use on the Union Pacific at the time of the driving of the golden spike. This engine is now traveling across country and being shown in conjunction with the railroad's latest type locomotives, picture of…
This new viaduct, more than 400 feet long, in the Union Pacific yards, was recently completed for the safety and convenience of employes [sic], who formerly were forced to go a roundabout way to their place of employment in the yards. Cost of…