By the 1930s, Council Bluffs had grown into the country's fifth largest rail center. The railroads helped the city become a center for grain storage, and massive grain elevators continue to mark the city's skyline. Other industries in the city included Blue Star Foods, Dwarfies Cereal, Frito-Lay, Georgie Porgie Cereal, Giant Manufacturing, Kimball Elevators, Mona Motor Oil, Monarch, Reliance Batteries, Woodward's Candy, and World Radio. During the 1940s Meyer Lansky operated a greyhound racing track in Council Bluffs.
By the 1930s Council Bluffs had grown into the country's fifth largest rail center The railroads helped the city become a center for grain storage and massive grain elevators continue to mark the city's skyline Other industries in the city included Blue Star Foods Dwarfies Cereal Frito-Lay Georgie Porgie Cereal Giant Manufacturing Kimball Elevators Mona Motor Oil Monarch Reliance Batteries Woodward's Candy and World Radio During the 1940s Meyer Lansky operated a greyhound racing track in Council Bluffs