ADDISON, GEORGE HARRISON

Proprietor Rendering Works; b Des Moines, Iowa Aug 8, 1878; s of George H Addison-Adelaide Bowker; ed Oakland; m Nellie Letner 1903 Avoca; s Edward; d Viola (Mrs Paul Brown), Opal, Audrey (Mrs Carl Wasser), Mildred (Mrs. Curtis Kelsay), Gean; 1894-1917 emp by father in rendering plant Oakland; 1917- owner Oakland Rendering Works, Oakland, also opr in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Page % Fremont Cos; mfrs King Tankage; WOW; Rep; hobbies: att boxing matches; father (dec) resident of Oakland 50 yeas; res Oakland.


ALBERTI, RONALD EATON

Secretary Railroad YMCA; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Dec 2, 1898; s of Leo Alberti-Sybil Eaton; ed Abraham Lincoln HS, Coucil Bluffs 1916; m Helen M Hacker Nov 27, 1930 Council Bluffs; d Donna Charlee, Sandra Sue, Helen Andrea; 1916-1918 steno UP RR, Council Bluffs; 1919-22 emp by Indep Tele Co, Council Bluffs; 1922-25 in vaudeville; 1925-26 salesman Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co; 1926-30 real estate agt; 1930- secy RR YMCA; during World War on USS Tanspah [? Tonopah]; Amer Legion post 3; Rep; res 214 Hyde Ave, Council Bluffs.


ALBERTI, LYNN SHELDON

Atorney; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Sept 20, 1894; s of L. T. Alberti-Sybil Eaton; ed Council Bluffs HS 1913; Omaha U; studied law under Kimball & Peterson; m Verna Wiley June 27, 1917 Council Bluffs; s Robert Lynn; d Marjorie (Mrs K M Lemon); 1918 adm to Iowa Bar; 1918-24 credit mgr & atty gen for Council Bluffs Remedy Co; 1924- prac law, Council Bluffs; 1928-32 city atty; Iowa St & Pottawattamie Co Bar Assns; C of C, dir; AF&AM l, master; Presby Ch; Rep, 1936-39 chmn City Rep Central comm 1936-39, Congl Co chmn Rep Central comm since 1936; hobbies: hunting & fishing; off 308 Park Bldg; res 164 Park Ave, Council Bluffs.


ALEXANDER, HAROLD E.

Vice-President Real Estate Co; b Grinnell, Iowa Feb 1, 1911; s of  J E Alexander-Carrie Morgan; ed Grinnell HS 1929; Grinnell Coll, BA 1933; m Jeanne Ballantyne Sept 15, 1938 Water loo; 1933-38 mgr & sales work Dunn & Bradstreet, Des Moines, Chicago Ill &  Burlington; 1938- VP, secy & treas H G McGee Real Est Co, Council Bluffs; Council Bl uffs Real Est Bd; Council Bluffs Assn of Ins Agts; Grinnell Alumni Assn; C of C, dir, chmn projects com; First Presby Ch; Rep; hobbies: athletics, gardening; off 105 Pearl; res 434 Forest Drive, Council Bluffs.


ANDERSON, ARTHUR CHARLES

Owner Lumber Co; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Dec 14, 1895; s of Jens Chris Anderson-Marie Christiansen; ed Council Bluffs; ed Iowa St Coll; Boyles Business Coll, Omaha; High­land Park Coll; m Ethel Petersen Jan 28, 1919 Council Bluffs; s Raymond Jack; d Phyllis Jeanette, Doris Jean; 1913-17 brick mason, Counci l Bl uffs; 1920- with P J Anderson in Farmers Lbr Co, Council Bluffs; during World War enl 1917 in USN armed guard service, wireless opr, disch Mar 1919; Amer Legion post 2; SW Iowa St Lbr Dlrs Assn,  secy 1937-39; Davy Jones Locker Orgn; C of C; Execs Club; Danish Brother hood St John's English Luth Ch; off 31 8 E Broadway; res 312 Locust Lodge, Counci l Bluffs.


ANDERSON, GLENN CLIFFORD

Dentist; b Campbell, S D Aug 24, 1894; s of  Martin G Anderson-Elisa Krogh; ed Watertown SD HS 1915; SD St Coll of  Pharm 1915-17; U of Iowa, DDS 1922; Xi Psi Phi; m Edna Spaulding Feb 18, 1923 Avoca; s George; d Mary Francis; 1922- dentist,  Avoca; ADA; Iowa St Dental Soc, trustee; Dist Dental Soc; AF&AM 297, past master; OES, past patron; Rep; Congl Ch; hobby: photography; off 205 N Elm; res 415 N Chestnut, Avoca.


ANDERSON, JAMES CHESTER

Physician & Surgeon; b Wichita, Ks June 2, 1888; s of John Thomas Anderson-Mory Etta Edwards; ed Council Bluffs HS  l904; Creighton U, Omaha, MD 1909; m Ruth Myrtle Gray Aug 9, 1907; Council Bluffs; d Jacquelin Etta (Mrs Harold Wagner), Kathryn Lorraine (Mrs H C McKinley); 1909- prac med, Council Bluffs; 1914-2l staff surg Mercy Hosp, Council Bluffs; 1914-21 staff  surg   Nicholas Senn Hosp, Omaha; med examiner CMTC; govt pensioning examiner six years; lst It Neb Natl Guard 1909-14; div quartermaster examiner ING l09th quartermaster regt, It; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Med Socs; AMA; C of C; Creighton Med Coll  Alumni Assn; BPOE 53l; IOOF; Burn Hur; Macabees; Cath Ch; hobbies: saddle horses, dogs; father (dec) printer Omaha World Herald, res Council Bluffs 25 years; off 30 No 6th; res Ja-Ru­-Ka Court, Council  Bluffs.


ANDERSON, PEDRO JULIUS

Lumber Dealer; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Feb 7, 1893; s of Jens Chris Anderson-Marie Christian­sen; ed Council Bluffs HS; Iowa St  Coll; m Ella Larson Aug 26, 1918 Council Bluffs; s Robert Loren, Warren Clifford; d Mariann Katherine; 1913 farmer, Mills Co; 1914-15 corp work, Council Bluffs; 1919- ptr in Farmers Lbr Co, Council Bluffs; during World War in USN, aviation Keyport NJ, instr airplane construction, disch Apr 8, 1919, chief carp mate; Amer Legion post 2; 40 & 8; Iowa St Assn of Lbr Dlrs; C of C; Execs Club; BPOE 53l; LOOM; AF&AM 71; Emanuel Luth Ch; Rep; hobby: photog­raphy; off 318 E Broadway; res 1001 Military, Council Bluffs.


ARDELL, ALLAN

Municipal Judge; .b Fremont, Neb Dec 30, 1903; s of .J F Ardell­-Carrie Datisman; ed Council Bluffs HS 1922; Creighton U, LLB 1927; m Fern Andersen June 21, 1931 Denver Colo; s John Allan; 1927-29 prac law, Pierce Neb, 1930-38 Council Bluffs; 1938- municipal judge, Council  Bluffs; asst Pottawattamie Co atty, 4 years; Iowa St & Pottawattamie Co Bar Assns; Inter-Professional Club; Kiwanis; AF&AM 631; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby: flower gardening; off City Hall; res 905 Harrison, Council Bluffs.


AUUSTINE, GRANT

Physician & Surgeon; b Wapello, Iowa Dec 7, 1873; s of Peter Augustine-Jennie Bubb; ed Agency HS; U of  Iowa, MD 1900; m ldabelle Gates June 20, l904 Omaha; s Grant Jr, Dr Robert William; d Margaret Gates (Mrs Harold Laidley), Jane; 1900 prac med, Malcom; 1901-19 prac med, Minden; l920- prac med, Council Bluffs; staff surg Jennie Edmundson Hosp, Council Bluffs; dist surg IC RR; mbr sch bd, Minden two years; mbr Minden town coun two years; during World War med dept capt, Fort Riley Ks, O/S April 1918-Feb 1919 comm ofcr ARC hosp l02, Domramy France, chief surg Mobile hosp 39; Amer Legion post 2, comm 1921; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Med Socs; FACS; AMA; C of C; Lions, pres l924; AF&AM 423, Neola, counselor; hobbies: fishing & hunting; father (dec) former Wapello Co l5 years; off 212 Park Bldg; res 408 Oakland Ave, Council Bluffs.


BAILEY, WILLIAM THEODORE

Chemist Water Department; b Youngstown, Mo Nov 6, 1900; s of James W Bailey-Emma White; ed Letts HS 1923; mbr football team 2 years; U of Iowa, BA 1927, specialized in water & sewerage purifications; Sigma  Xi; Phi Lambda Upsilon; Phi Beta Kappa;  m Gladys Dulgar Apr 2, 1928 Council Bluffs; l924-28 asst in water lob State Bd of Health, Iowa City; 1928-  chemist for Council  Bluffs water dept; Amer Water Works Assn, 1934-35 dir Missouri Valley section; chmn BSA drive 1940; Rotary, 1936-  dir, l936-38 secy, 1938-39 pres; BPOE 28; First Congl Ch; Non-partisan; hobbies: raising iris, designing swimming pool purification plants; father res of Youngstown Mo 50 years; off Water Plant; res 3615 W Broadway, Council Bluffs.


BAIRD, CHARLES EDWARD

Garage Owner; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Apr 15, l884; s of Hiram Arthur Baird-Rebecca Jones; ed CounciI Bluffs HS l901; m Maud V Ford Aug 3, 1909 Council Bluffs; s Jack Hiram, Charles Edward Jr; 1902-25 emp by Updike Grain Co, Omaha; l925-  owner & opr Motor Inn Garage, Council Bluffs; C of C; Rotary; Rep; hobby: fishing; off 8th & Broadway; res 515 Benton, Council Bluffs.


BAIRD, DONALD P.

Attorney;  b  Council Bl uffs, Iowa Sept 9, 1908; s of William S Baird-Anne E Wood; ed Abraham Lincoln HS 1926; U of Iowa, BA 193l, JD 1933; Delta Theta Phi; 1933-  prac law, Council Bluffs; Pottawattamie Co, Iowa St & South­west Iowa Bar Assns; Council Bluffs Bd of Realtors; C of C; AF&AM 259; KT 17; Meth Episc Ch; Rep; hobbies: archery, skating, swimming, music; off 537 W Broadway; res 515 E Broadway, Council Bluffs.


BAIRD, JOHN WILLIAM

Dentist; b Coun­cil Bluffs, Iowa Jan 13, 1897; s of William S Baird-Anna E Wood; ed Abraham Lincoln HS, Council Bluffs 1916; Cornell Coll  1917-18; Creighton U, Omaha, DDS 1928; m Lucy Jane Robinson 1929 Ryan; d Barbara; 1928- dentist, Council Bluffs; dur­ing World War in aviation mechanics training sch, Minneapolis, disch 1919; SAR; Iowa St Dental Soc; AF&AM 259; KT; Meth Ch; Rep; hobby: woodworking; off 709 Bennett Bldg; res 916 Harrison, Coun­cil Bluffs.


BAIRD, ROBERT MICHAEL

Bank Trust Officer; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Feb 21, 1905; s of W S Baird-Anne E Wood; ed Council Bluffs HS l922; U of Iowa, LLB 1927; mbr freshr:nan football team; Creight­on U, Omaha 1926; ROTC Iowa City; Delta Theta Phi; m Dorothy E Burton June 20, l933 Council Bluffs; 1927 adm to Iowa bar; 1927- prac law, Council Bluffs; 1933- trust ofcr State Savings bank, dir; dir Abstract  Guaranty Co; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Bar Assn; Amer Bar Assn; C of C; mbr Council Bluffs Fish & Game Club; BPOE 531; AF&AM 259; RAM 47; Meth Ch; Rep; hobbies: boating, photography, woodworking; father (dec) atty & trust ofcr, Iowa St sen 16 years, res Council Bluffs 50 years; off State Savings Bank; res 165 E Graham Ave, Council Bluffs.


BALLENGER, HAROLD AUGUSTUS

Garage Owner; b Council Bluffs, Iowa July l0, l899; s of Harvey Augustus Ballenger-Carrie L Thickstun; ed Council Bluffs HS 1917; m Bertha Anne Flanagan Mar 15, 1925 Council Bluffs; s William Augustus; d Bertha Lucille, Lillian Louise; 1926- owner & opr Ballenger Auto Service, Coun­cil Bluffs; C of C; Rotary; IOOF 49, past noble grand; Bapt Ch; Rep; hobby: travel; off 113 East Broadway; res 629 S 1st, Council Bluffs.


BAMESBERGE, WILLIAM

Farmer; b Hamilton Co, Neb Dec 8, 1880; s of W M Bamesberger-Katherine Fichner; ed Hayes Co Neb; m Theresia Gieger Mar 18, 1902 Mi den; s Fred William, Arthur I, Wil liam H; d Lillie, Alice, Marie, Leona; 1900- farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1931-34 mbr city coun, Minden; Congl Ch, mbr bd since 1922; Rep; res Minden.


BANGS, CLARENCE A.

Chief of Police; b Fremont Co, Iowa March 26, 1899; s of Amandus Bangs-Mary Chester; ed Fremont Co; Shenandoah HS; m Fae Rippie April 25, 1925 Council Bluffs; s Clarence Allen; d Patricia Jule; 1915-22 worked on farm, Fremont Co; 1922-25 street car motorman, Council Bluffs; 1925-32 patrol man police dept, Council Bluffs, 1932-34 detective, 1935-37 chief of detectives, 1938- patrol­man, 1938-  chief of police;  lnternatl Polie Chief's Assn; Local Benefit Police Assn; Chris Ch; lndep; hobby: gardening; father farmer in Fremont Co since 1920; off City Jail; res 2320 Ave C, Council Bluffs.


BARDSLEY, JOHN G.

Attorney; b Pottawattamie Co, Iowa Nov 20, 1853; s of Joseph Bardsley-Betty Bradley; ed Pottawattamie Co; m Marilla Vallier March 14, 1876 Council Bluffs; s Neil C (dec), Ralph R, J Homer,  Earl E (dec); d Bessie (Mrs A S Moore), Myrtle (Mrs John T Felton,  dec); m Adelin Davis Nov 4, 1908 Council Bluffs; 1891-94 studied law under Keat, Neola; 1894 adm to Iowa bar; 1880-90 owner gen mdse store, Neola; 1894-  prac law, Neola; oldest prac atty in Pottawattamie Co; 1906-14 PM, Neola; 1916-22 mayor, Neola; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Bar Assns; AF&AM 423, 50 year mbr Oct 9, 1938, master three terms; Rep, twp committee­ man 20 years; hobby: reading; res Neola.


BEATS, VERN

District Manager Power Co; b Laurens, Iowa Aug 7, 1894; s of Thomas Beats-Sylvia Hahne; ed Omaha HS; m Bernice Kinney Jan 7, 1915 Council Bluffs; 1909-17 clk traffic dept Paxton & Gallagher Co, Omaha Neb; 1917-27 salesman for Citizens Gas & Electric Co, Council Bluffs; 1927-32 mdse div mgr Nebraska Power Co, Omaha; 1932-37 mgr Citizens Power & Light Co, Council Bluffs; 1937- div mgr Nebraska Power Co, Council Bluffs Club; ARC, dir; treas Southwest Iowa Coun BSA; BPOE 53l; Bapt Ch; Rep; hobby: golf; off Electric Bldg; res 830 4th Ave, Council Bluffs.


BEAUMONT, FRED HIGGINS

Surgeon; b Alexandria, Ind Nov 3, 1904; s of Bryon C Beaumont- Carrie Blanche Higgins; Creighton U, Omaha; Jefferson Med Coll, MD 1928; Alpha Omega Alpha; m Margaret Virginia Kiddoo July 21, 1934 Elmwood Ill; s Fred Higgi ns Jr; d Margaret Virginia; 1928-31 interne Michael Reese Hosp, Chicago; 1930-31 in Portis Brothers Clinic, Chicago; 1931-  prac med, Council Bluffs; UP RR surg; during World War capt med corps, ING; div surg off, l30th med reg; fellow AMA; FACS; Iowa St & Pottawatta­mie Co Med Socs; BPOE 531; Rep; off Clinic Bldg; res 218 Harrison, Council Bluffs.


BECK, MRS. ALICE FRAZIER

Owner  Piano School; b Magnolia, Iowa Aug 10, 1902; d of Henry Newton Frazier-Alice Wheelock; ed Magnolia HS 1918; Ferry Holl, Lake Forest Ill 1920; Omaha Uni, Omaha Neb 192 l; New England Conservatory of Music; m Albert Frederick Beck Aug 5, 1924 Lake Forest Ill (dec); s Frederic Alan; 1924-27 studied music in Paris under Madame Marguerite Long, Paris Conservatory; 1928-opr Beck Sch of Music, Council Bluffs; 1928- homemaker, Council Bl uffs; Monday Musical Club of CounciI Bluffs; Omaha Music Tchrs Assn; Neb Music Tchrs Assn; Natl Music Tchrs Assn; Omaha  Clef Club; hobby: creative writing; father res of Tex; off 212 Lyric Bldg, Omaha & l08 S 6th, Council Bluffs; res 108 S 6th, Council Bluffs.


BEEBE, JOSEPH BYRON

Editor & Publisher; b Minden, Iowa Jan 8, 1915; s of Louis Beebe-Dora Halm; ed Minden; m ldabelle Albrecht Jan 30, 1936 Minden;  d Joan Margaret; 1933-  editor & publisher Minden News; IOOF 575, noble grand 1938 ; Congl Ch; Indep; hobby: reading; father res Minden 30 years, interior decorator; res Minden.


BELFORD, THOMAS A.

Mortician; b Streator, Ill Dec 19, 1889; s of George Frederick Belford-Mary Quinn; ed Streator Ill; m Marian Lanspa June 20, 1920 Omaha (dec); s Thomas Joseph; 1910-17 mortician M G Corrigan Ca, Council Bluffs; 1920- ptr Beem-Belford Funeral Home, Council Bluffs; 1932-38 Pottawattamie Ccoroner; during World War enl 91st div, Camp Lewis Washington, Base Hosp morgue; DAV; Amer Legion post 2; 40 & 8; Iowa Soc SAR; Natl Selected Morticians Assn;  Natl Fu­neral Dirs Assn; Iowa Funeral Dirs & Em­balmers Assn; C of C; Lions; Exec Club; Pottawattamie Co Hist Soc; Country Club; KC l 045; BPOE 531; hobbies: fishing & travel; off 553 Willow Ave; res 421 S 8th, Council Bluffs.



BELLINGER, FRANK EARL

Physician & Surgeon ; b Ogdensburg, NY June 10, 1877; s of Thaddeus Bellinger-Catherine Ricer; ed Laurens HS; Creighton U, Omaha, MD 1900; Phi Rho Sigma; m Edna Anna Hunt, April 6, 1907 Lexington Ky; d Janet Hunt; 1900- prac med, Council Bluffs; assoc surg Mercy Hosp; surg on staff Jennie Edmundson Hosp; during World War maj Mobile hosp 1, med dept, 0/S Nov 11, 1917- May 1919; mil order Foreign Wars; Amer Legion post 2; ACS; AMA; Amer RR Surg; C of C, dir 20 years; Council Bluffs Country Club; AF&AM 519, Laurens; KT; RAM; Scot Rite 32°; life mbr Tangier Shrine; hobbies: golf, travel; res 318 Oakland Ave; Council Bluffs.


BENJAMIN, VERNE

Attorney; b Avoca, Iowa Feb 15, 1882; s of Fremont Benjamin­ Josie Hill; ed Avoca HS; U of N, Lincoln; m Mrs Anne Johnston ApriI 3, 1906 Covington Ky; 1906 adm to Iowa bar; 1906- prac law, Council Bluffs; Pottawattamie Co & Iowa St Bar Assns; FOE l04; Presby Ch; Dem; hobby: fishing; father (dec) immi­grated to Avoca 1879 from NY, prac law, Avoca & Council Bluffs till 1927; off 231 Wickham Bldg; res 163 W Pierce, Council Bluffs.


BENNETT, GEORGE EPHRAIAM

Manager Manufacturing Co; b Mahaska Co, Iowa Dec 5, 1870; s of George Bennett-Margaret Hazlett; ed Pella Acad; Central U, Pella; Penn Coll, Oskaloosa; Oskaloosa Business Coll; m Maud Stout Sept 15, 1894 Radcliffe; s Lee George, Clifford William, Maurice Dener, Dean Louden; l890-94 cash Finn & Drake Co, Radcliffe; 1894-97 bkkpr grocery store, Oskaloosa; 1897-1902 cash Morton Miliing Co, Morton Minn; 1902-14 cash & salesman Dwight M Baldwin Co, Minneapolis Minn; 1914-19 hdw dlr, Ellsworth; 1919-  mgr Ney Mfg Co, Council Bluffs; mbr sch bd, Ellsworth; Iowa Retail Hdw Dlrs Assn; UCT; MWA; WOW; AF&AM 71, past secy, Moorehead Minn; hobbies: hunting, music; off 620-28 S Main; res 40 Gould Ave, Council  Bluffs.


BENO, CHARLES

Retired; b St  Joseph, Mo Mar 12, 1860; s of Charles Beno-_____; ed Council Bluffs; m Harriett Davis Sept 22, 1891 Council Bluffs; s Bernard B; d Cath­erine (Mrs H P Lambert); 1873-78 emp by Forman & Beno Co, Council Bluffs; 1878-1900 with John Beno Co, 1900-32 pres; 1919- dir A I Root Co; dir Council Bluffs Savings Bank; C of C, past pres & dir; ch mbr Council Bluffs Rowing Assn; Rotary; BPOE 531; AF&AM 71; York Rite; KP; Royal Arcanum, past regent, mbr since 1886; Rep; res 254 Fletcher Ave, Council Bluffs.


BERDIN, ALFRED C.

Merchant; b Graettinger, Iowa July 20, 1908; s of C H Berdin­-Caroline Madsen; ed Graettinger HS 1925; Iowa St Coll; m Nancy Jane Stoker July 4, 1931 Emmetsburg; 1928 semi-prof baseball player, Bismarck ND; 1929 in­spector, Iowa St Highway Commission; 1933 emp by Evans Ice Cream Co, Council Bl uffs, 1934-37 ptr, 1937- owner & opr; C of C; Rep; Episc Ch; off 2903 W Broadway; res 2911 W Broadway, Council Bluffs.


BERG, LLOYD EDEN

Superintendent of School for the Deaf; b Indianapolis, Ind Sept 21, 1898; s of Albert Berg-Maude Moore; ed Shortridge, Indianapolis Ind 1919; U of Penn; U of Ill; Butler Coll; Omaha U; Sigma Chi; m Isabelle Langton Nov 4, 1922 Indianapolis Ind; s Lloyd Eden Jr, Roger; d Carol; 1921 tchr La St Sch for the Deaf , Baton Rouge La, 1922 Ala St Sch for the Deaf, Talladega Ala; 1922-36 Penn Sch for the Deaf , Philadelphia Penn, 1922-25  tchr, 1925-31 business mgr, 1931- 36 asst supt; 1936- supt Iowa Sch for the Deaf; Book Fellows of Council Bluffs; Conf of Spts of Schs for the Deaf in US; Amer Assn to Promote Teaching of Speech, Washington DC; conv of Amer lnstrs for the Deaf Washington DC; Rotary; First Presby Ch; hobby: travel, conversation; off & res Council Bluffs.


BERGQUIST, REUBEN NEIL

County Agricultural Agent; b Dayton, Iowa Nov 13, 1907; s of M J Bergquist-Anna Nelson; ed Boxholm HS 1924; Iowa St Coll, BSc 1929; Sigma Chi; m Irene Norton June 21, 1931 Council Bluffs; s Gordon Neil, James Manning; 1930 asst co agrl agt, Fremont & Page  Cos; 1931-  West Pottawattamie Co agrl agt; Jr C of C; Kiwanis; Non-partisan; hobbies: bowling, amateur movie making; father res of Dayton 38 years; off Federal Bldg; res 301 Grace, Council Bluffs.


BERNER, HAL

Dentist; b Merrill, Iowa Dec 6, 1894; s of Christian E Berner-Cath­erine Barbara Hoffman; ed Le Mars HS; U of Iowa, DDS 1918; Xi Psi Phi; m _____ Nov 15, 1930 St Joseph Mo; s Charles Roger, William Hal; 1919- dentist, Council Bluffs; during World War ROTC, Fort Ogelthorpe Ga, Hoboken NJ, lst It dental res, disch Mar 1919; Amer Legion post 2; Pottawattamie Co, & Iowa St Dental Socs; ADA; Rep; Meth Ch; hobbies: hunting & fishing; off Bennett Bldg; res 601 S 7th, Council Bluffs.


BERNSTEIN, LOUIS JACOB

Merchant; b Warsaw, Russia Dec 27, 1887; s of Peter Bernstein-Sarah Spigle; ed Omaha Neb; m Grace Krasne June 29, 1913 Council  Bluffs; s Harold Edwin; d Rae (Mrs Edwin E Brodkey), Pauline Leona, Shirley Margaret; 1901-02 emp by A M Lesser in Central Markets, Omaha; 1902-07 emp by Long Groc Co, Omaha; 1907- co-ptr Peoples Dept Store, Council Bluffs, 1909-27 opr groc dept, 1920-24 hdw & groc depts; Council Bluffs Retail Mchts Assn, dir; Iowa St Retail Hdw Dlrs Assn; C of C, dir 1931-35, VP; Exec Com SW Iowa Dist BSA; dir gen Iowa St Centennial Exposition; dir Iowa Coordinating Com, chmn Council Bluffs div; B'nai B'rith, pres 1916; Dodge Park Golf Assn; Temple Israel, Omaha; Rep; res 222 Frank, Council  Bluffs.


BEST, GORDON NEWALL

Physician; b Pipestone, Minn Mar 5, 1896; s of Gordon Robert Best-Margaret Brown; ed Watertown SD HS 1913; Carleton Coll, Northfield Minn, BSc 1917; Rush Med Coll, MD 1921; U of Chicago; Phi Chi; m Ann McConnell Jennings Apr 16, 1937 Council Bluffs; step s Henry Jennings; step d Ann Jennings; 1921-23 interne Presby Hosp, Chicago; 1923-25 asst to Dr B W Slippy, Chicago; 1925- prac med, Council Bluffs; 1923-25 instr Rush Med Coll; 1923-25 staff mbr Presby Hosp, Chicago; 1925- staff phys. Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hosp, Council Bluffs; 1927- instr U of Neb Coll of Med; during World War ROTC, U of Chicago, disch Mar 1918; AMA; Iowa St & Pottawattamie Co Med Socs; U of Chicago Alumnus Club; Kiwanis, past dir; BPOE 531;. Presby Ch; hobbies: photograpny. golf; off Clinic Bldg; res 220 Fifth Ave, Council Bluffs.


BEYMER, FRANK MARETT

Publisher; b Afton, Iowa Dec l, 864; s of George W Beymer-Bethia Keating; ed Afton; m Mary Alice Dunlap Aug 5, 1903 Irwin; s Frank Marett Jr; George Richard; d Alice Dunlap (Mrs Harry T Burnham), Jean Marian (Mrs Ward Redman); 1882-85 printer, Avoca Herald; 1885-87 merc business, Ness City Ks; 1888-89 printer Great Western News, Ainsworth Neb; 1889-91 professional base­ball player, Missouri Valley & Joliet  Ill; 1891-93 baseball pitcher, Deadwood S D; 1891-94 printer, Deadwood Daily Pioneer; 1894 pitcher baseball Western league, Des Moines; 1895 pitcher Aurora Ill; 1895 pitcher Western League, Omaha & Des Moines; 1895 pitcher,  Creighton Neb; 1896- 1900 estab & opr Avoca Journal; 1900- owner & opr Avoca Herald, consolidated two papers; 1915-24 P M, Avoca; 1898-1900 town clk, Avoca; during World War mbr coun of defense; IPA; NEA; 1893-1900 KP, Deadwood SD; IOOF 220; BPOE 445, Atlantic; Dem; hobby: politics; res Avoca.


BLACKWELL, HUGH WRAY

Manager J R Day & Co; b Bloomfield, Iowa Sept 5, 1895; s of Arthur Blackwell-Louisa Boyd; ed So Iowa Normal Sch; Gem City Business Coll; m lcle Van Horn Mar 5, 1918 Bloomfield; d Beverly Anne; 1914-17 tchr Davis Co; 1917 cash Mendota Coal & Mining Co, Mendota Mo; 1919- mgr J R Day & Co, Council Bluffs; during World War sgt maj 19th div intelligence off, Camp Dodge, disch Dec 23, 1918; Amer Legion post 2; 40 & 8; 1939 pres Iowa Assn of Real Est Bds; exec com Council Bluffs Assn Ins Agts; mbr Natl Real Est Bds; Mortgage Bankers Assn of Amer; treas Pottawattamie Co Taxpayers Assn; Council Bluffs Real Est Bd, pres 1929, dir 1928; C of C, VP 1939; Council Bluffs Country Club; BPOE 531; chmn bd Christ Ch; Rep; hobbies: golf, bridge; off 124 S Main; res 220 Bluff, Council Bluffs.


BLAKE, DARRELL NORMAN

County Engineer; b Atlantic, Iowa Sept 23, 1907; s of John W Blake-Nan G Williams; ed Atlantic HS 1925; Iowa St Coll, 1926-28; Phi Gamma Delta; m Mabel Odem Nov 27, 1929 Avoca; s Duane Darrell, Ronald Gene; d Diane Nylene; 1926-29 engr Iowa St Highway Commission; 1934-38 Cass Co engr; 1938- Pottawattamie co engr; SW Iowa Engrs Soc; Dem; Meth Ch; hobbies: hunting & fishing; off Courthouse; res 634 Benton, Council Bluffs.


BLANCHARD, ARNOLD CARR

Bank President; b Creighton, Mo July 14, 1884; s of John L Blanchard-Byrd Battaile; ed New Hampton; Iowa St Coll; m Flor­ence Haire July 24, 1909 Columbia SD; s Clyde Ancil; d Helen Arleen (Mrs Thomas Nugent); 1905-07 steno Shelby Co State Bank, Harlan; 1907 bkkpr First Natl Bank, Idaho Falls Idaho; 1907 asst cash First State Bank, Claremont SD; 1907-21 cash Anchor Bank, Merriman Neb, also pres Your Bank at Nenzel Neb; 1912-19 VP Purdum State Bank & Dunning State Bank; 1907-21 in cattle business, Merriman Neb; 1921-28 owner & opr hdw store, Valentine Neb; 1928-34 bank examiner, State of Iowa; 1934- pres State Savings Bank, Council Bluffs; 1911-12 mayor, Merriman Neb; mbr sch bd, Merriman Neb; Iowa Bankers Assn, mbr trust com; C of C; Council Bluffs Club; Rotary; Cath Ch; Rep; hobby: flower gardening; off State Savings Bank; res 189 Keeline, Council Bluffs.


BLANCHARD, CLYDE

Assistant Bank Cashier b Merriman, Neb Feb 20, 1912; s of Arnold C Blanchard-Florence Naire; ed Valentine Neb HS 1930; Creighton U, Omaha BSc 1934, LLB 1936; Delta Theta Phi; m Helen Searle Apr 22, 1938 CounciI Bluffs; s John Lawrence; 1936-37 prac law, Council Bluffs; 1937- asst cash & dir State Savings Bank, Council Bluffs; Potta­wattamie Co, Iowa St & Neb St Bar Assns; Jr C of C; Rotary; St Patrick's Cath Ch; hobby: fishing; off State Savings Bank; res 906 Grand View Ave, Council Bluffs.


BLOCKER, EDDIE LAWRENCE

Plant Superintendent; b Licking  Co, Ohio Feb 19, 1897; s of Oliver C Blocker-Lulu Howell; ed College Springs HS; Amity Coll; m Lola Myers Feb 2, 1921 Council Bluffs; s Gor­don (dec); d Geraldine, Phyllis; 1914-16 installer for Farmers Mutual Tele Co, Clarinda; 1918 wire chief Northwestern Bell Telephone Co, Gilmore City, 1919-20 Hawarden, 1920-21 mgr, Rock Valley, 1921-2 wire chief, Humboldt, 1922-24 Ottumwa, 1924-25 Davenport; 1925-28 dist plant engr, Des Moines, 1928-34 supvr bldgs supplies & motor equipment, 1934- dist plant supv, Council Bluffs; Tele Pioneers of Amer; C of C; AF&AM 71; Rep; Meth Ch; hobby: fishing; off Bennett Bldg; res 633 Oakland Ave, Council Bluffs.


BLUST, CHARLES P.

Mayor; b Avoca, Iowa Feb 6, 1878; s of Frederick Blust­-Marie Goberman; ed Avoca; m Margaret Petersen Nov 8, 1898 Avoca; 1912-38 owner & opr butcher shop, Avoca; 1936- mayor, Avoca; 1899-1919 mbr fire dept, Avoca; 1927-  mbr Pottawattamie  Co Fair Bd, VP; Lions; MWA ; BPOE; IOOF 220, past noble grand; AF&AM 297; Dem; hobby: horses; res 314 Maple, Avoca.


BOCK, OSCAR LEONARD

Secretary­Treasurer Loan Association; b Pottawatta mie Co, Iowa Jan 12, 1880; s of John Christopher Bock-Caroline Krueger; ed Council Bluffs; m Georgia Corlies Oct 27, 1906 Council Bluffs; s Dwight Henry; d Margaret Louise (Mrs Ted Leik), Caroline (Mrs Charles Victor Wilson), Gretchen; 1900-28 farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1927-  secy­ treas Pottawattamie & Mills Cos for Natl Farm Loan Assn; 1902-07 RR mail  clk; 1918-24 dir sch dist, Pottawattamie Co; 1910-18 dir Council Bluffs Grape Growers Assn; Council Bluffs, Iowa St & Natl Real Est Bds; past pres Pottawattamie Co Farm Bur; C of C; AF&AM 569; OES 328; BPOE 531; Luth Ch; Dem; hobbies: raising chick­ens & gardening; father res Council Bluffs 75 years; off 22 S Main; res Star Route, Council  Bluffs.


BOEDEKER, FRANK ADOLPH

Grocer; b Cass Co, Neb Nov 20, 1885; s of Adolph Frederick Boedeker-Matilda Wenke; ed Plattsmouth Neb HS; Cotner Coll, Lincoln, BSc 1905; m Stella Marie Opp Oct 30, 1907 Nehawka Neb; d Helen Elaine, Alice Vernelle; 1905-23 asst cash Nehawka Bank; 1924-28 examiner, Neb St Banking Dept; 1928-36 owner & apr groc store O P Skagg System, Council Bl uffs; 1936- owner Boedeker System Food Stores, Council Bluffs; dir City Natl Bank, Counci l Bluffs; Council Bluffs Retail Mchts Assn; C of C; Kiwanis; Council Bluffs Country Club; BPOE 531; Meth Ch; Rep; hobbies: fishing & hunting; father (dec) farmer, Cass Co Neb 65 years; off 7th & Broadway; res 205 Oakland Ave, Council Bluffs.


BOGARDUS, LeROY WILMONT JR.

Plumbing & Heating Engineer; b Council Bluffs, Iowa July 12, 1910; s of LeRoy W Bogardus-Myrtie Harrington; ed Council Bluffs HS 1931; m Catherine Beebe Aug 28, 1936 Rockport Mo; d Mary Jane, Judith Ann; 1931-36 ptr with father in plumbing busi­ness, Council Bluffs, 1926- owner & opr; United Assn of Journeymen Plumbers 474; Dodge Memorial Congl Ch; Rep; off 301 6 W Broadway; res 827 7th Ave, Council Bluffs.


BOLTZ, JEREMIAH JOSEPH

Owner Construction Co; b Colorado Springs, Colo May 31, 1891; s of W H Boltz-Elizabeth Geiger; ed North English HS 1911; Iowa St Coll, ME 1916; Mohawks; m Elizabeth McClelland Feb 19, 1920 Des Moines; d Barbara Katherine, Beverley Jane; 1914-17 emp by Pittsburg Steel Co, Des Moines; 1919-34 supt Wickham Bridge & Pipe Co, Council Bluffs; 1934- owner & mgr Coun­cil Bluffs Construction Co; during World War in USN , Radnor ensign; Amer Legion post 2; Assoc Gen Contrs; C of C; Rotary; BPOE 531; AF&AM 71; Rep; off 106 S 17th; res 219 Locust Lodge, CounciI Bluffs.


BORGERSON, WALLACE E.

Chiropractor; b Egeland, ND July 27, 1907; s of John M Bergerson-Maren Roste; ed Egeland HS 1925; U of ND 1926; US Army Flying Ofcrs Training Sch, Brooks Field, San Antonio Tex, flying cadet, 1927-28; Palmer Sch of Chiropractic, Davenport 1928-30; grad work 1932; Tau Sigma Rho; Delta Sigma Chi; 1931 chiropractor, Dumas Tex; 1933- chiropractor, Oakland; Comml Club; KP, prelate; Presby Ch; hobby: flying; res Oakland.


BOWEN, DONALD ELLSWORTH

Manager Chemical Co; b Missouri Valley, Iowa Aug 7, 1915; s of Dr William E Bowen-Pearl Evans; ed Council Bluffs HS 1935; 1935- off mgr Bowen Chemical Co, Coun­cil Bluffs; Chris Ch; Rep; hobby: flying; father (dec) veterinarian, attd Kansas City Veterinary Coll, grad 1913; veterinar­ian, Missouri Valley 10 years; during World War enl Dec 1917 cadet AS attd army ground sch U of Cal, army flying sch, Mather Field Sacramento Cal, grad 2nd It, tsfrd to Brooks Field, San Antonio Tex, instr in aerial acrobatics, pursuit & com­bat flying; Amer Legion, past comm; 192l moved to Council Bluffs orgr & pres former Bowen-Shields Chemical Ca, later orgd Bowen Chemical Co, res of Iowa 49 years; pres Council Bluffs Aero Club; chmn municipal airport comm l0 years; off 1001 South Main, res 120 3rd, Council Bluffs.


BOWERS, CHESTER ARTHUR

County Auditor; b Springfield, Ill Aug 15, 1888; s of William R Bowers-Ella C Bates; ed Springfield Ill 1906; U of Ill 1907; m Gertrude Jacobson Nov 26, 1918 Council Bluffs; s Chester Arthur Jr; 1909-14 sport­ing goods salesman, Denver & Omaha; 1914-21 sales mgr Neb Buick Co; 1921-32 Ford dlr, Council Bluffs; 1932-37 rep Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co; 1938- Pot tawattamie Co auditor; mbr & past pres sch bd; during World War flying service U of Cal, cadet flyer, Island San Diego, disch 919; Amer Legion post 2, dir; Izaak Wal­ton; C of C, past dir; Rotary, past pres; Rep; Presby Ch; hobbies: hunting & fish­ing; off Courthouse; res 533 Clark Ave, Council Bluffs.


BOWMAN, JOHN WESLEY

Bank Cashier; b Hardin Co, Iowa Apr 9, 1893; s of Uriah J Bowman-Mathilda E Kammerer; ed Owasa HS 1908; Highland Park Coll, Des Moines 1910; m Alanda Chamberlain Oct 20, 1915 Dunlap; s Robert John; d Luci lle Roberts; 1910 teleg opr C&NW RR, Scranton, Missouri Valley, Denison & Coun­cil Bluffs, 1912-16 Dunlap; 1916-26 asst cash, First Natl Bank, Dunlap; 1926-29 cash First Natl Bank, Imogene; 1929- cash & dir Walnut State Bank, Walnut; 1931-  secy Oakland sch bd; Iowa St Bankers Assn; Walnut Comm Club; AF&AM; Rep; Chris Ch; hobby: woodcraft work; off  & res Walnut.


BOYER, LEONARD ELWOOD

Feed Dealer; b Pottawattamie Co, Iowa Mar 13, 1910; s of Arthur Boyer-Myrtle Rooker; ed Council Bluffs; Boyles Coll; m Pearl Jen­ sen June 17, 1932 Council Bluffs; 1928-36 A S Boyer & Son, Council Bluffs; 1936- owner & opr Boyer Feed & Hdw Store; BPOE 104; Rep; Luth; off 2901 N Broadway; res 26 Spencer Ave, Council  Bluffs.


BOYNE, JACK

City Engineer; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Oct 3, 1893; s of William W Boyne-Katherine Boyhan; ed Council Bluffs HS 1912; m Martha Campbell Nov 20, 1927 Sioux City; 1912- practical engr, Council Bluffs; city engr, Council Bluffs; registered professional engr & surveyor; during World War AEF 109 engrs, 34th div, O/S 18 months; Amer Legion post 2; VFW; 40 & 8; C of C; BPOE 53l ; FOE 104; off City Hall; res 17 Oak, Council Bluffs.


BRANSBY, CHARLES CARSON

Clergyman; b Manchester, England Sept 24, 1879; s of Charles Bransby-Agnes Carson; ed Kirkmabreck Pub Sch, Creetown Scotland; Wes Pub Sch, Manchester England; Municipal Coll of Technology, Manchester England, BA 1905; Salem Coll, Salem WV, DD; Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh Penn; Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ; "Friars" Club; m Lydia Luce Holland Dowsett _____, London England; s Joseph Carson, Eric James; d Joyce Rhoda; formerly civil engr for Mayor & Haley, London England; metallurgy and iron founding, British Westinghouse Co; 1917-22 pastor, Auburn NY, 1922-29 Pittsburgh Penn, 1929- Fi rst Presby Ch, Council Bluffs; 1939- moderator of Presby Synod of Iowa; Inter-Professional Club, Council Bluffs; past secy British Foundry­man's Assn; AF&AM 71; Scot Rite 32°, Pittsburgh Penn; Rep; hobbies: study of science, dramatics, swimming &  cycling; off & res 123 S 7th, Council Bluffs.


BROWN, ALEXANDER CLIFFORD

Osteopathic Physician; b Mediapolis, Iowa July 12, 1874; s of Alexander C Brown-Hanna A Roberts; ed Albert Lea Minn & Cannon City Colo; Parsons Coll; U of Colo; Kirks­ville Coll; Still Coll of Osteopathy, DO 1901; m Helen Elizabeth Wallace Oct 16, 1909 Council Bluffs; d Vi rginia; 1901-03 osteopathic phys, Glenwood, 1903-   Coun­cil Bluffs; Amer Osteopathic Assn; Iowa St Osteopathic Assn, past VP & trustee; Rotary; Comml Club; YMCA, chmn physi­cal comm; Council Bluffs Golf & Country Club; BPOE; AF&AM 71; Rep; Presby Ch; hobbies: athletics, golf, tennis & reading; off Wickham Bldg; res 317 Sherman Ave, Council Bluffs.


BROWN, ARTHUR CLARENCE

Physician & Surgeon; b Council Bluffs, Iowa Sept 10, 1892; s of Oscar H Brown-Mary A Sherlock; ed St Ambrose sch, Davenport 1912; Creighton U Med Sch, Omaha Neb MD 1916; Phi Beta Pi; m Carina Druming Mar 27, 1918 Omaha Neb; s Arthur Clarence Jr; d Barbara Frances; 1916-17 in­terne St Joseph's Hosp, Omaha Neb; 1919- instr in surgery Creighton U, Omaha Neb; 1919-20 prac med with Dr Dean _____; 1920-2 3 prac med, Stuart, 1923- Council Bl uffs; 1934- assoc with Cogley Clinic, Council Bluffs; asst mbr St Joseph's Hosp; attending staff mbr St Bernard's Hosp; 1937-38 pres Mercy Hosp staff; during World War in US army 1918-19, base hosp 80th div, Camp Lee, Va, It; Amer Legion post 2; AMA; Pottawattamie Co Med Soc, 1937-38 pres; Iowa St Med Soc; Omaha Athletic Club; C of C; KC 1045; Cath Ch; hobbies: travel,  golf; father (dec) past mayor & druggist in Council Bluffs 45 years; res 125 Locust Lodge, CounciI Bluffs.


BROWN, COVERT THOMAS

Insurance Agent; b Houston, Mo July 26, 1893; s of Thomas J Brown-Agnes Mary Covert;  ed Houston Mo 1913; Park Coll, BA 1917; Philadelphia Optical Coll, OD 1919; grad work Northern Ill Coll of Optometry; m Olive E Bremer June 9, 1918 Peculiar Mo; 1917-18 YMCA work, Camp Funston; 1920-27 prac optometry, Chillicothe Mo; 1927-30 agt Equitable Life Ins Co, Chillicothe Mo, 1930- dist agt, Council Bluffs; 1925-27 city coun, Chillicothe Mo; during World War 1918-19 USN, Great Lakes naval training station, chg of commisory dept, disch 1919, lst class seaman; dir C  of C; Kiwanis, pres 1939, It gov div 4; AF&AM 71; RAM; R&SM; Rep; Meth; hob­bies: golf & travel; off 317 Wickham Bldg; res 119 S 8th, Council Bluffs.


BROWN, MRS. S. J.

Theater Owner; b Christian Co, Ill Sept 19, 1871; d of Peter Whitmer-Sarah Helen Pierce; ed Lanark Ill HS 1885; m S J Brown Apr 26, 1890 Milledgeville Ill; s Rolph W; 1885-90 domestic work; 1890-98 homemaker, Freeport Ill, 1898-99 Lanark Ill, 1899-1901 Shelby, 1901- Neola; 1910- owner & opr theater, Neola; Rebekah; Meth Ch; hobby: helping young people; res Neola.


BRUCE, PHILIP DEAN

Dentist; b Council  Bluffs, Iowa June 3, 1907; s of Frank A Bruce-Edna Schroeder; ed Council Bluffs HS 1925; Creighton U, DDS 1929;  Psi Omega; m Helen Marion Ducil June 29, 1933 Council Bluffs; d Katherine, Virginia; 1929-30 interne St  Joseph's Hosp, Omaha; 1931- dentist, Council Bluffs; ADA; Iowa St & Pottawattamie Co Dental Socs; Coun­cil Bluffs Camera Club; Lions; BPOE 531; St Paul's Episc Ch; hobbies: music & pho­tography; off 212 Bennett Building; res 143 15th Ave, Council Bluffs.


BRUNING, OTTO  HENRY ALBERT

Farmer; b Treynor, I owa July l , 1888; s of Cord Bruning-Margarethe Schumacher; ed Pottawattamie Co; m Emma Rogers Aug 18, 1915 Treynor; d Elaine Elsie; 1909- farmer, near Treynor; 1939- pres Treynor consolidated sch bd, 1932- dir; Potta­wattamie Co Farm Bur; St Paul's Evang Ch, elder; Non-partisan; res Treynor.


BURKE, MRS. SABINA

Homemaker; b Muscatine, Iowa _____; d of Festus Flynn-Sarah Barnett; ed Guthrie Center; Brown Sch, Chicago; m W F Burke June 18, 1884 Adair; s Edmund, Raymond (dec), Framcis, Paul; d Marie (Mrs W R Bailey), Kathryne (Mrs J A Egan); tchr, Menlo; att 9 natl convs of Amer Legion, del from 7th Iowa dist; Amer Legion aux, past pres; Women's Gold Star Mother Federated Club, Dem; Cath; hobbies: birds, club work & antiques; res Walnut.


BURLINGHAM, MRS. BETH J. THOMPSON

Pharmacist; b Marne,Iowa Apr 15, 190; d of E C Thompson-Eleanor Sarah Spangler; ed Walnut HS 1908; Kansas City Coll of Pharm; registered pharm, Ks 1913, Iowa 1914; m Frank Anson Burlingham Nov 23, 1920 Walnut; s Edward Charles; d Elanor Clara; 1909-10 tchr, Pottawattamie & Shelby cos; 1912-20 owner &. opr drug store, Onawa, 1922-37 ptr of father, Walnut, 1937- owner & opr drug store; Iowa St Pharm Assn; Amer Legion aux; Presby Ch; Dem; hobby: antique furn; off & res Walnut.


BURNS, EDWARD PATRICK

Manager Grain Co; b McClelland, Iowa Dec 13, 1895; s of James Burns-Mary Lynch; ed Neola HS; m Loretta O'Connor Apr 16, 1929 Neola ; s James Michael; d Mary Elizabeth, Maurenn; 1919-  mgr Dawson Grain Co, Neola; 1932-  city clk, Neola; 1924-32 mbr city coun, Neola; during World War 89th div 340th field arty AEF, disch 1919; Amer Legion post 330; KC; Cath Ch; Dem; hobbies: baseball & foot­ball; res Neola .


BURTON, BENJAMIN OTTO

Osteopathic Physician; b Bentonsport, Iowa Oct 26, 1878; s ot John Wesley Burton-Abigal Freeman; ed Bentonsport Acad; Kirksville Coll of Osteopathy & Surgery, DO 1900; m Min­nie A Seward Jan 30, 1890 Thurman (dec); s Stanley Russell; d Edith Abigal (Mrs  _____ Kisling); 1900-02 osteopathic phys, Coin, 1902-09 Shenandoah, 1909-12 Fort Morgan Colo, 1913 Boulder Colo, 1914 LaJunto Colo, 1914-16 Harlan, 1916-  Council Bluffs; Amer Osteopathic Assn; 2nd Dist Osteopathic Assn, past dir; Iowa St Soc of Osteopathic Phys & Surgs; Lions; Lat­ter Day Saints Ch; Rep; off & res 120 E Broadway, Council Bluffs.


BUSSEY, LEONARD JOHN

Owner Laundry & Cleaning Establishment; b Sioux City, Iowa Feb 3, 1894; s of Edman Bussey-Agnes Smith; ed Sioux City HS; m Marie Fellows July 5, 1920 Sioux City; s Donald, Leonard John Jr, William Thomas; d Patricia Ann; 1913-15 in dry cleaning dept with Hamilton Laundry, Sioux City; 1916-17 with May Dry Cleaners, Savannah Ga; 1917 with Dresher Brothers, Omaha Neb; 1919-1921 mgr dry cleaning dept Bluff City Laundry; 1921-  owner & opr Broadway Cleaners & Laundry, Council Bluffs; dir City Natl Bank, Council Bluffs; during World War enl 1917 in US army, Camp Lewis, guard duty, Tacoma & Seattle Wash, disch Mar 1919; Amer Legion post 2; dir Iowa Assn of Cleaners & Dyers; Iowa Laun­dry Owners Assn; Natl Assn of Cleaners & Dyers; Amer Inst of Laundering; Council Bluffs Retail Mchts Assn; Rotary; C of C; BPOE 531; chmn BSA; Pottawattamie Co Conservation Assn; St Francis Cath Ch; Rep; hobbies: hunti ng, fishing, flying, has own plane & is licensed pilot; off 125  W Broadway; res 526 3rd, Council Bluffs.


BUTLER, EMMETT E.

Publisher; b Wood Lake, Neb Sept 25, 1910; s of E  E  Butler-­Cora Rider; ed Council Bluffs HS 1927; U of N, BA 1933; Sigma Phi Sigma; m Ena Wehr Mar 20, 1937 Lincoln Neb; d Bar­bara Jean; 1933-36 publisher Doniphan Herald, Doniphan Neb; 1936- publisher Treynor Record, Treynor; Presby Ch; Dem; hobby: stamp collector; father res of Council Bluffs since l915; off & res Treynor.


BUTLER, GEORGE MORRIS

Automobile Dealer; b Pottawattamie Co, Iowa Sept 14, 1889; s of Joseph Henry Butler-Mary C McMullen; ed Hazel Dell twp; m Nancy Mae Dingman Mar 11, 1915 Council Bluffs; 1910-28 farmer, Pottawattamie Co; 1921-28 grain dlr, Crescent; 1928- auto dlr, Council Bluffs; mbr town bd, Crescent; C of C, Council Bluffs; Rep; Latter Day Saints Ch; hobby: horses; off 15 4th St; res Crescent.


BUTLER, WILLIAM LEONARD

Railroad Agent; b Elkhorn, Wis Apr  9, 1872; s of John Butler-Barbara Weir; ed Davis Union Sch, Davis Ill; m Helen Cordelia Baker Sept 12, 1899 Council Bluffs; s Clarence Eugene, William Edward; d Helen Elizabeth (Mrs J L Devitt); 1889 RR clk & opr, Coun­ ci l Bl uffs; 1 890-91 agt &  opr  Kansas  City div; 1891-92 rate clk & opr CM&StP RR, Council  Bluffs,  1892-1902  chief   clk & cash, 1902-  agt;  Back to the Rails Club; C of C; Milwaukee Womens Club; Dem; hobbies: baseball, football; father (dec) resident of Davis Ill 30 years, roadmaster for CM&StP RR; off 6th St & 13th Ave; res 301 N 2nd, Council Bluffs.


BUTTERBAUGH, HAROLD EMERSON

Manager Finance Co; b Lanark, Ill June 8, 1908; s of Harry H Butterbaugh-Emma Miller; ed Lanark Ill; U of Ill, BA 1930; Chi Tau; 1930- mgr Household Finance Co, Council Bluffs; C of C; Kiwanis; hobbies: fishing, golf & horseback riding; off 7 N  Main; res 122 Angle Ave, Council Bluffs.

Contributed by Cheryl Siebrass