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First Church of the Nazarene
Late in the fall of 1914 a small, independent religious group was sharing with other denominational bodies the Union City mission as a place to worship.
The group invited Rev. R.W. Leisher, Cincinnati, O., to conduct a series of evangelistic…
The group invited Rev. R.W. Leisher, Cincinnati, O., to conduct a series of evangelistic…
1st Nazarene Evening Service Features A 25-Piece Orchestra - Directed By Retired Major
Looking Over Music . . . are the Rev. David F. Hall, Harry Elliot, sixth grade student and a member of the church orchestra, Norris Teague, and Mrs. Vera Durick, a senior member of the First Nazarene instrumental group.
New Church, Educational Units Are Big Projects Here For '72
First Church of the Nazarene . . . and its adjoining properties extend a half of the block west from the church proper. Building plans are now underway to replace the church itself with a new edifice and ample Christian Education facilities. Many of…
New Church Takes Shape
Construction of the new sanctuary of First Church of the Nazarene, Twenty-sixth Street and Avenue A, is well under way. A construction crane this week put arches and purlins in place which will support the roof. The Rev. A.D. Foster, pastor of the…
Snow Is Slowing Church Completion
Snow, especially on the roof of the new First Church of the Nazarene sanctuary, is slowing its completion. Even so, an early spring completion is still their goal. As soon as the roof of the structure is again free of snow, volunteers of the…
First Church Of Nazarene To Hold Opening Day Sunday
Standing At The Entrance . . . of the new sanctuary of First Church of the Nazarene at Twenty-sixth Street and Avenue A, is the Rev. A.D. Foster. The pastor and his family, the members and visitors will enter the church Sunday in units to worship…
Memorial Chapel Will Be Dedicated
Adjusting Crosses . . . that adorn the wall behind the pulpit of First Church of the Nazarene chapel is the Rev. A.D. Foster, designer and builder of the religious symbol wall piece. With him is Ms. Donna Mower, church secretary.
First Congregational Church
Rev. George Rice, who came to Council Bluffs (then Kanesville) in 1851, and William Simpson, a Methodist missionary, who was succeeded by Rev. Moses F. Shinn, owned jointly the first non-Mormon church and school building.
It was a hewn log house at…
It was a hewn log house at…
First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church . . . at 611 First Ave., since 1891. However, the present edifice had four predecessors.
Congregationalist Group To Observe Centennial Tuesday
Founding Site . . . for Southwestern Iowa Association of Congregational Christian Churches and Ministers 100 years ago was the log cabin home and church of the Rev. G.G. Rice in Council Bluffs.
Congregational Church Installs New Pipe Organ
Getting The Feel . . . of the new pipe organ at First Congregational Church is Mrs. T.A. Sheil, church organist, as the Rev. Harold Davenport watches over her shoulder.
Broadway Viaduct
Broadway Viaduct...has already carried thousands of vehicles over the railroad tracks.
[looking west from 8th Street]
[looking west from 8th Street]
Pint-Size Park
Newly planted trees, shrubs and flower beds decorate the city's newest and smallest park. It occupies the east edge of the Viaduct parking lot at Eighth and Broadway. The camera points toward the Eighth and Broadway intersection.
Broadway Viaduct
Looking west from north side of Broadway and the viaduct, at about 8th or 9th Street. Land is cleared, with small mounds of dirt dotting the strip of land.
Crisis is Carter's fault; Gov. Brown says
Blasting President Carter...for his lack of leadership and "disastrous" foreign policy, California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr., predicted in Council Bluffs Friday a wide open race for the Democratic nomination. Nonpareil photo by Jim Ebert.
First Federal To Unveil New $300,000 Building - Open House Saturday And Sunday . . .
New First Federal Building . . . is a beehive of activity as workmen put finishing touches to $300,000 structure at Main St. and Broadway. Glass, brick . . . give the building a distinctive ultra modern appearance.
First Federal Savings & Loan Association
First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Council Bluffs, Iowa October 1958
1st Federal Sells Building To Bank; Plans A New Structure - Several Business Sites Involved
These Three Buildings . . . will come down to make room for a building to house First Federal Savings and Loan Association. Five buildings to right of Herman's Clothes Shop will be razed and the land used for parking.
First Federal To Open Doors
White Georgian Marble . . . covers the vaulted columns of the new $1.5 million plus First Federal Savings and Loan Association building that opens this weekend. Recessed lighting from the top accents gold-stainless steel fins which offset full-length…