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It began with drunken knock; Found Lemen had faithful
Rev. J.G. Lemen
Old Mystery Is Solved
Home Executive Director David Lemen...found the cornerstone included a hand-written letter from his great-great-grandfather revealing E.C. Clapp, president of the Bank of Shelby, donated $25,000 of his parents' money for the building. Other contents…
Home Finds Relics Of Its Past
Examining Chest Of Century-Old Newspapers...found at the Christian Home is Mrs. Marvin Vinton, market research director at the Home. The newspapers were edited by the Rev. Joseph Lemen, founder of the Home.
It Pays To Advertise
The Christian Home provides excellent service in childless couples in this area. Some persons had trouble finding the Home at 714 Avenue E, so the Home contracted for a bright new sign on the side of a downtown building. A portion of an old sign…
Building Boom Sets All-time City Record; New construction Value at $5,355,271
Christian Home Chapel...on Avenue E between Seventh and Eighth streets is example of non-residential construction that helped make 1951 a record year.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Like The Captain Of A Ship . . . Axtell can watch the comings and goings along his stretch of the Missouri River from the observation deck near the control house. An excursion boat passes by as he watches for other traffic.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Opening The East Draw . . . is a noisy business as the 255-foot span swings to allow river traffic through. Here the west span remains closed. A series of gears and two motors completes the turning process.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Although It's Busy . . . when a boat or train comes by, many lonely hours are spent reading or just watching the river for H.J. Axtell, 1518 Avenue J, day bridge engineer. A phone is his only company.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Well-Worn Steps . . . are climbed by the bridge engineer before and after each bridge opening. Rails are loosened downstairs, switches pulled, and motors energized upstairs.
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
From The Nebraska Side . . . of the drawbridge it is easy to see why it takes 10 to 15 minutes to swing it open. The towboat Davey Crockett pushes a dredging outfit owned by Pentzine Co. of Omaha. Between March 3 and June 24, 213 boats passed through…
Old Bridge Is A Real Swinger - Built In 1898 For Railroad
Tugboat And Barges Swish Downstream . . . and are framed by the east span of the Illinois Central Railroad's drawbridge north of Council Bluffs. Heavy wheels just above the main gear at left, carry the weight of the two, 522-foot spans or "draws".…
Illinois Central Drawbridge Is One Of Largest Of Its Type
Shown above is a typical scene at the Illinois Central bridge over the Missouri River as it is opened to permit the passage upstream of an army engineer's paddle wheeler with a barge load of building materials. The draw which is open, is on the Iowa…
Christensen, Michelle
Head and shoulder photo of Michelle Christensen
Chopra family looks ahead to a new life; Goals are important to superintendent's family
Despite the pressures ...of getting adjusted to a new community, the goal-oriented Chopra family has decided that the move to Shawnee Mission, Kan., will be a good experience for them. Members of the Chopra family are, left to right, Dick, Kamol,…
Chopra family looks ahead to a new life; Goals are important to superintendent's family
Despite the pressures...of getting adjusted to a new community, the goal-oriented Chopra family has decided that the move to Shawnee Mission, Kan., will be a good experience for them. members of the Chopra family are, left to right, Dick, Jamol,…
Top Educator
School Superintendent Raj Chopra and his wife Sue show off a plaque and painting presented to Chopra at Iowa Western Community College Friday. Chopra was named Educator of the Year earlier by the Chamber of Commerce. He was presented the award at a…
Chopra's mom shocked; Culture shocked that is
Visiting Her Son...in America is Leela Wanpi Chopra, the mother of Council Bluffs Schools Superintendent Raj Chopra. Mrs. Chopra, with grandson Lucky, 11, daughter-in-law Sue, and granddaughter Komal, 8, looking, is enjoying her first visit from…