Know Your Scenes: This 92-year-old bell has tolled the glory of God, the call to school, and the justice of American government. Its booming peals were so loud it was retired to a life of silence in 1951. Then it was stored at a construction company…
Top: Mrs. Duane Bogardus of Council Bluffs and the Rev. David McCalmont prepare to burn the mortgage for the First Presbyterian Church sanctuary. The mortgage will be burned Sunday during festivities marking the church's 130th…
Reading Mortgage . . . before it 'goes up in smoke' are Norman Blackburn, the Rev. John L. Pettit, and Frank W. Smetana. Blackburn and Smetana are members of the Gethsemane building committee.
Pointing Out Area . . . in Lewis Township ministered by Gethsemane Church is the Rev. Eugene Singh. He explains the layout to the Rev. Henry Haupt of Des Moines.
Standing On Steps . . . of Glendale Church are the Rev. J. M. Strong, its pastor, and Bert Nielsen who is chairman of the church's anniversary activities.
The Rev. J William Brewer, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, is standing in front of the new sign that identifies his congregation. The church is celebrating its centennial with a series of services and rejoicing its past history and…
The Grace Presbyterian Church . . . located at Grace and East Pierce Streets. It was formerly . . .
A One Room Building . . . know as the Second Presbyterian church. The name was changed in 1924.
Discussing Exterior . . . of their new church are Dennis Clark, choir director and one of the volunteers who helped with renovation work, the Rev. Robert L. Clark, pastor, and Orville Carman, a layman of the church.
Hardin Church . . . marks its seventy-fifth anniversary with special historical services Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Fifth generation descendants of the original founders will attend.
Assembling Pegs . . . behind keyboard which adjusts the tone of the harpsichord is the Rev. Dale Shenefelt. These 122 adjustment pegs were only one small part of the building project of the instrument. The Rev. J. William Brewer, whose church…