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Traffic on the Interstate 80 bridge is narrowed to one lane each way while contractors grind quarter-inch grooves in the bridge deck. The grooves will be covered later with a high density concrete that will last longer. When these two lanes are…
Real Puzzler: How Old Is 'The Brick'? - Answer Sought In Boomer Township
"The Brick" . . . has been serving the people of Boomer Township for many years but no one is certain just how many years.
Real Estate Board, 1938
Photograph of the Real Estate Board planting a tree in Bayliss Park. Partial list of names attached.
From back of image: "May 1938 - Real Estate Board planting tree in Bayliss Park in honor of [?] Mc Gee, Realtor who did much to beautify city…
From back of image: "May 1938 - Real Estate Board planting tree in Bayliss Park in honor of [?] Mc Gee, Realtor who did much to beautify city…
Ready I-80 Bridge Deck
Workmen for Cramer Brothers Construction Co. of Des Moines work in their undershirts Tuesday as forming for the concrete deck of the new Interstate Highway 80 bridge got under way. Supt. Harold Tompkins said they expect to start pouring concrete in…
Reading, 'ritin,' and 'rithmetic
Looking Over The Site...of the one-room country schoolhouse are Emma Godfrey and Mildred Howart, both of Peterson school. The building is now in its third location since it was salvaged by the NRT as a Bicentennial Project. It is located a half…
Reading Rolls On
A new coat of paint for the Public Library's children's room doesn't keep the youngsters from their books. Trudy Widel, 9, 1405 McPherson Ave. slips a volume from under the stepladder whie Walt Bustardo rolls on the paint. Bustardo and his father,…
Read To Drive City Hall Piles
After delays of many weeks on the new city hall project at Council Bluffs got under way Monday morning with workers making the lot in readiness for the driving of piles. The first work done Monday morning was moving piling to one side in preparation…
Re-Elect Jensen For Ninth Term - Beats Carlson In Seventh District
Rep. Ben F. Jensen
Raymond P. Bahnsen
Raymond P. Bahnsen [obituary]
Ray Takes A Look At Old Steamboat
Viewing Artifacts... at DeSoto Wildlife Refuge Monday were Iowa Gov. and Mrs. Robert D. Ray.
Ray Inspects Flooding; Asking Disaster Relief
Gov. Robert Ray . . . flew to Oakland Thursday to view firsthand the damage caused by flooding early this week. He talked with one homeowner, Bob Cleveland (foreground), about damage to his home. Later Ray flew to Red Oak and Corning to view flood…
Raven Mill Fire
Raven Mill 13th & Bdway.
Raven Feed Plant fire
Fire destroyed the Raven Feed Co. plant and offices at 1215 W. Broadway
Rare Hand Press Presented To Tee Jay High By The Nonpareil; Will Proof Pages Of 'Signal'
Proofing A Galley Of Type...on the Washington Hand Press are Donald Wolfe and Homer Max, printing students. Robert J. Fischer and C.E. McDonald, behind them, watch the first test.
Ranks Fire
Ranks. 325 West Broadway. $500,000
Randy And Beverly Are Medical Celebrities
A constant companion for Beverly Adams is her toy monkey, "Chum." The monkey, a "graduate" of two hospitals, sports a nurses' cap.
Randy And Beverly Are Medical Celebrities
Taking A Stroll---down the hospital corridor is Randy Roffman. The helping hands belong to Jennie Edmundson nurses.
Ramp Will Aid Bluffs Children
Trying Out Ramp . . . are Lawrence Dyke, 7, and Mrs. Noran Davis, at the backdoor of the boy's home. The carpenters are Ed Jackson and Don Olsen.
Ralph Frazier
Photograph of Ralph Frazier
Rally, Legislation Draw Attention To Farm Crisis
By 8:30 Wednesday morning a long line of people, many carrying protest signs, had formed in front of Hilton Coliseum. Many people, who came from long distances, arrived on chartered or school buses.