Fifteen persons formed the first congregation, of which six were men, three were women and the remainder were children. They had been ministered to previously to formal organization by Rev. J.A. Elving and A.L. Scott, a seminary student.
Rev. A.F. Nelson, Fremont, Neb., was chairman of the organization meeting. Charter members were J. A. Ahlstrand, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Swanson, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ekberg, Peter Nelson and Lars Hanson.
The first meetings were held at the German church and alter in Danebo hall. A small hall at 37 North Main street was next engaged for meeting purposes. In September of 1891 a building committee was elected. In February of the following year the lots at Seventh and Mill streets were purchased for $2,000.
Cornerstone of the present church was laid in September of 1893. The first service was held in the basement of the church during the same month. The first service in the church proper was held in August of 1895 although the church was not dedicated until 1897. During the building program the membership of the congregation was between thirty-five and forty.
The congregation now has 207 members.
The following pastors have served the church: C.G. Widen, J.E. Rydback, P.M. Lindeen, S.G. Larson, A.A. Magnusson, B.M. Glim, E.N. Glad, E.J. Holt, Carl Henderson, C.W. Segerhammar and N.E. Hedeen, present pastor. ]]> Across Missouri River between C.B. and Omaha
Earlier items in 'Bridge Sites" file]]> I-80 Bridge Takes Shape. June 15, 1970
Big Bridge Takes Shape. March 17, 1971
Bridge View From Nebraska. April 7, 1971
Prepare Steel For I-80 Span. August 22, 1971
Spring Street Steel Is Set. October 1, 1971
Paving I-80 Bridge Deck. April 30, 1972
Bridge Decking At Half Point. June 7, 1972
December Opening For New Bridge. July 7, 1972
First Accident For New Bridge. August 22, 1972
Interstate 80 Bridge Near Completion. September 3, 1972
Work Order Awarded To complete Bridge. September 21, 1971
First Accident For New Bridge. August 22, 1972
New Bridge Opens Dec. 15. December 10, 1972
Chain Ceremony Will Open Bridge. December 14, 1972
Interstate Span Open To Traffic. December 16, 1972
Spring Street Bridge Gets Beauty Award. July 10. 1973
]]> Work started on the decking March 1 and should be completed by Nov. 1, Supt. Harold Tompkins said. Nebraska in the meantime is working on the paving that will connect the bridge and existing route I-80.]]> Convicted of murder of Lawrence Ray
Murder of Clarence Edwards and Wife]]> CB Man Sought In Kidnapping; Also Wanted As Robbery Suspect December 13, 1958
Hold Bluffs Youth After 'Rampage'; Nabbed At Edge Of Omaha. December 14, 1958
Drinking, Robbery For 'Kick" Started Crime Spree--Brewer; 'Heck Of Christmas For My Folks.' December 16, 1958
May Order Brewer To Vets Hospital. December 1958
Brewer Escapes Mental Hospital; On Crime Spree In C.B. 3 Years Ago. December 10, 1961
Ronald Wayne Brewer, 19, who went a weekend crime spree...March 3, 1959
Mental Exam Set For Brewer; Bluffs Man, 22, Held In Omaha. December 21, 1961
Found Innocent Due To Insanity. January 29, 1963
C.B. Man Slain; Police Seek Ex-Mental Patient; Two-State Alert For Ronald Brewer. August 14, 1963
Brewer Arraigned; Hearing On Murder Count Is August 21; Pleads Innocent By Reason Of Insanity. August 15, 1963
Brewer Takes Pill Overdose; Murder Suspect In Fair Condition. September 4, 1963
Ronald Brewer May Change Plea. September 27, 1963
Indict Brewer In Murder Case; 8 Others Charged By The Grand Jury. September 7, 1963
Brewer's Trial To Next Court Term. September 20, 1963
Kind Named To Defend Brewer; Murder, Trial To Next Court Term. September 28, 1963
Brewer's Trial Tentatively Set. October 24, 1963
Denies Mental Illness Of Brewer. November 6, 1963
Brewer Changes Plea To Guilty --In Surprise Move; Second Degree Murder Charge. November 28, 1963
Brewer Sentenced To Life Term For Rifle-Slaying Of C.B. Man; Guilty Of Second Degree Murder. December 1, 1963
Brewer Taken To Penitentiary. December 3, 1963
Orders Release Of Brewer's Car. December 13, 1963
Ronald Brewer's Sentence Upheld. October 21, 1964
Lifer Seeks His Release From Prison. January 4, 1968
C.B. Man Escapes At Anamosa. January 30, 1975
Brewer Is Sought In Couple's Death. January 31, 1975
People On Death List Warned. February 1, 1975
Location Of Brewer Remains Unknown. February 2, 1975
Brewer Received Praise In Letters. February 3, 1975
Brewer's Guard A Convict; Suspended Indefinitely. February 4, 1975
New Developments In Brewer Search. February 5, 1975
Brewer's Death 'A Possibility'; Charges Filed In Two Slayings. February 6, 1975
Return Of Brewer May Take A Week. February 26, 1975
Brewer Awaiting Return To Iowa. February 27, 1975
Bonds Set At $100,000 On Brewer. March 3, 1975
Hearing For Brewer On March 27. March 15, 1975
Three Testify At Hearing For Brewer. March 28, 1975
Brewer Pleads Innocent On Escape Count. April 26, 1975
Innocent Plea entered By Brewer. May 4, 1975
Brewer's Murder Trial Begins In Cedar Rapids. August 12, 1975
Jury Hears Arguments In Brewer Murder Trial. August 13, 1975
Guard To Continue On Stand. August 14, 1975
Boys Say Brewer Near Home; Testimony Doesn't Jibe. August 19, 1975
Brewer Witness Says Woman Alive At 7:30. August 20, 1975
Closing Arguments In Brewer Murder Trial. August 21, 1975
Jury Says Brewer Guilty Of Murder. August 22, 1975
Second Life Term For Ronald Brewer. September 10, 1975
Couple's estate asks $454,775 from state; Involves escape of Ronald Brewer. January 5, 1976
Brewer being transferred; Life in danger. June 24, 1976
Second conviction of Brewer upheld. November 17, 1976
Turner no to 3rd Brewer trial. February 4, 1977
Brewer takes trial request to federal courts. February 6, 1977
Brewer sues state for escape. January 25, 1978]]> [Ronald Brewer in handcuffs]]]>