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Commission Lists New Area Districts - For Representatives, Senators
Here Is How . . . the Iowa Reapportionment Commission has divided Southwest Iowa counties and townships into new legislative districts. Descriptions of the districts for the House are found in story.
Legislative Reapportionment
Proposed Iowa Senatorial Districts . . . as outline by conference committee. Polk County would have three senators, Scott, Black Hawk, Linn and Woodbury two each. Areas with no numbers would have one senator each.
Furnace Blasts At Gunn School Badly Burns Custodian Dixon; About 300 Pupils Evacuated
Dr. Robert Benton...views burner doors of Gunn School furnace after explosion.
Furnace Blast At Gunn School Badly Burns Custodian Dixon; About 300 Pupils Evacuataed
Raincoats Used...by teacher to beat out flames on Gerald Dixon's clothing are viewed by James Burke, local fire inspector, and Gail Odem of Atlantic, deputy fire marshal.
Many Unique Features To Gunn's Converted House
In A Room of Unusual Size...these second graders are attentive to the instructions of Mrs. Dorothy Larson. The L-shaped classroom on the first floor goes through the arch of one room and to the left.
Many Unique Features To Gunn's Converted House
Offering a Drink...to Leslie Finkel is Gregg LeDuc. Their water fountain is mounted on a kitchen sink. The cupboard at upper left will be used to store supplies.
Many Unique Features To Gunn's Converted House
Having A Fire Drill...the upstairs class led by Miss Kathleen Huff descends along an outside exit. Each classroom has two exits. Usually this class uses an inside stairway.
Schools In Bluffs Keep Advancing
Gunn School Addition...was the last project conspired under the building program. It was completed in January of this year. But school officials say this isn't the end of new school building here, because more is needed.
Gunn School Addition
Miller (Bob) Greenwalt of 1609 S. 9th St. paints window casings on the new two-room Gunn School addition. The $40,000 addition, which will relieve overcrowding, is scheduled for completion in January. Eldon Butler Construction Co. of Council Bluffs…
Okays Addition At Gunn School; Old Pierce Building Will Be Torn Down
Proposed Gunn Addition...would occupy the space shown by the dotted line, to the east and north of the present building. The two-room construction is planned so more rooms could be added in the future.
Bennett-Glendale School Major Part Of Bond Issue; $2,103,400 Building Almost Windowless
A Model...of the proposed Glendale-Bennett Avenue area school includes a skylight in the roof and tree-trimmed landscaping. The building will have a metal exterior. There will be no windows in the instructional area in order to conserve energy and…
Resources Center Moves To New Site At Red Oak
Building . . . housing the Southwest Iowa Learning Resources Center at Red Oak has 4,000 feet of floor space.
Huge Business Center Planned On North 16th - First Phase To Cost $2.2 Million
Examining Architect's Drawing . . . of planned commercial development along North Sixteenth Street are Byron Hollis, Mayor Richard C. Oshlo, John Mainelli and Harold Shepherd.
Huge Business Center Planned On North 16th - First Phase To Cost $2.2 Million
Multi-Million Dollar Complex . . . will go up on this 58-acre tract next year. First phase of construction will begin about March 1 and will include two service stations, apartment building, a motor hotel and restaurant outlined at the bottom of the…
C.B. Native Starts N.Y. Children's Theater
Council Bluffs native Rhonda Lake says her experiences in theater as a child and an association with the Emmy Gifford Children's Theater has fanned an interest in teaching other children to act.
Sixth graders specialize in international problems; Tax problem solvers
Showing Off Their Trophy...are Glendale teacher Yvette McCulley and four of her students who won the elementary school division of the state Problem-Solving Bowl. They are Michelle Smith, Kelly Groce, Todd Pettepier and Linda Benton.
New Flag Raised
A flag which has flown over the United States Capitol is hoisted at Glendale School Friday. Raising the colors which were presented by U.S. Rep. Ben F. Jensen, R-Exira, are Randy Spetman, Douglas Walton, John Daley, teacher Mrs. Ben Holden and Craig…
New School
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.