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Policeman, Robber Dead After Morning Shootout
First National Bank Westside Office...was robbed of an undetermined amount of money by two masked bandits one of whom was still at large in Omaha. The other was wounded and under police guard at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. One policeman was killed,…
Retired Dentist Fought For His Life In Office
Where Gunman Died...is a corner of the small waiting room of the doctor's office-home. Hole in the wall is where police dug out bullets from a battle with the gunman Wednesday morning. Dr. Hombach's daughter was standing near the corner when the…
Manhunt for 2nd Robbery Suspect
Slain Suspect...has been identified as Steven F. Scott, 29, of Galva, Ill., who was recently released from the Colorado State Penitentiary.
Underwood Bank Robber Shot By Omaha Marksman
Richard L. Shatto
Scene of Robbery
The Patio Office of the Council Bluffs Savings Bank, Twenty-seventh Street and West Broadway, was the scene Wednesday of the second bank robbery in less than six weeks. Police arrived on the scene moments after a well-dressed man took $4,000 from a…
Minden Bank Robbed By Gunman Saturday
Spectators Gather...outside the Minden branch office of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank Saturday morning following a robbery just before noon. A young gunman took an undisclosed amount of money and fled. Authorities were searching for three…
Arizona couple witnesses holdup
Discussing the robbery...is Lorance White who shows reporters a pair of shears he intended to throw at the suspect if he got close enough.
Ridgecrest Baptist Church To Be Dedicated
Blond pews...are fine accent to redwood paneling and pastel green walls of Sanctuary
Work To Begin On New Baptist Chapel
This Sketch...shows plans for the renovation of the Ridgecrest Southern Baptist Chapel that will be located at 1500 High St. A.J. Carrithers of Council Bluffs is the architect.
Old Store Once--Now It's Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Redwood Paneling...is being installed to the outside walls of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1600 High St. Men caught on the job by the photographer were Sidney Swanson, Paul Il Ginn, Mickey Ray, and upon the scaffold, the Rev. H. E. Warren.
Ridgecrest Baptist Church To Be Dedicated
Renovating Completed...Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 1600 High St., is now ready for dedication.
Southern Baptists form Association
Standing before the mother church...Ridgecrest Southern Baptist Church is its pastor, the Rev. Roger Steenrod and the Rev. Tom Cossert [sic], pastor of the First Baptist (Southern) Chapel of Carter Lake. Cossairt will preside at an organizational…
Central Baptist Has New Unique Identity
An Open Bible...is being painted on the north outside wall of Central Baptist Church by the Rev. James Channell of Sioux Falls, S.D. The Rev. Charles Proud, pastor of the church, is standing on the ladder below. The gigantic Bible measures 11 feet…
Open House Set For Sunday
Central Baptist Church...graces a hilltop at the outskirts of Council Bluffs on some five acres of land. The cement block structure is painted white with charcoal trim. Ample parking area enables worshippers to park near the church at its ground…
Open House Set For Sunday
The Rev. Charles Proud...looks over his spacious sanctuary which seats comfortably 300 worshippers. Its hanging lights, long windows an light paneling gives it a soft, well lighted effect of richness. The red carpeting in the aisles continues to…
Prospect Park Baptist Church
exterior of new Prospect Park Baptist Church
Prospect Park Baptist Church
interior of Prospect Park Baptist Church, with Rev. Robert Fry
Prospect Park Baptist Church
exterior of Prospect Park Baptist Church
Prospect Church To Dedicate Unit
Exterior work of the Educational addition to Prospect Park Baptist Church is now completed, all but hanging one door, its pastor, the Rev. Robert Fry said Saturday. The vertical wood siding matches the church proper. With the new addition, Prospect…