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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.
Lot Of Pieces Left To Pick Up
The Night Deposit Box . . . from First Federal Savings and Loan's West Broadway office survived the explosion. It was removed from the rubble and transported to the savings and loan's main office, a bank official said.
First Presbyterian
In August of 1856 a steamboat which came up the Missouri river carried Rev. John Hancock, who became the first pastor of the First Presbyterian church; Thomas Officer, one of the church's first elders; James B. Rue and Cinncinnatus W. Boyers.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
circa 1950's
circa 1950's
Police Link Presbyterian Fire With 2 Other Church Breakins
Police Sgt. F.L. Foster . . . examines secretary's desk, which has been ransacked at First Presbyterian church.
Name Chairmen For Fund Drive - First Presbyterian Sets $100,000 Goal
Looking Over Plans . . . for First Presbyterian Church addition are the Rev. Howard B. Dooley, Joe W. Smith, Robert R. O'Brien and Norman E. Nygaard.
Break Ground For Church Structure
Breaking Ground . . . for the new First Presbyterian building is Miss Margaret Nicoll, second from right, a member of the church for over 60 years. Church group representatives are: Harry Crowl, Joe W. Smith, Miss Betty Kulisek, Mrs. Clinton Gross…
First Presbyterian Church
Front door of the First Presbyterian Church
August 1955
August 1955
Church To Dedicate Educational Unit
New Educational Unit - This buff-brick educational unit will be dedicated by the First Presbyterian Church next Sunday, Sept. 18. It will be open for public inspection from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The new unit, costing about $225,000, faces on Willow…
Rededication Services Set - Dr. Calhoun To Speak At First Presbyterian
Reading Centennial Booklet . . . are four ministers who have served First Presbyterian Church here. They are C. Carson Bransby, Paul Calhoun, Frederick W. Evans and Howard B. Dooley, present pastor.
First Presbyterian Church
The O'Brien Memorial
First Presbyterian Church
June 1957
First Presbyterian Church
June 1957
First Presbyterian Church
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…
Stained Glass Windows Adorn Churches - History Along With Beauty
First United Presbyterian Windows . . . date back to 1889.
Old Church Coming Down
First United Presbyterian Church, 634 Willow Ave. is doomed for destruction. The Rev. David McCalmont, pastor of the church is standing at its front entrance which has not been used for the past month. The congregation voted unanimously Sunday to…
Church Marks 125th Year
Reminiscing As They Look At An Old Picture . . . of First United Presbyterian Church are Harry C. Crowl, longtime member; the Rev. Robert C. Bowman, the Rev. Dr. Howard Dooley, both former pastors, and the Rev. H. David McCalmont, current pastor.
First Presbyterian Church Celebrates 130th Year
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…
Gethsemane Church Mounts Giant Bell - Rings at 9 a.m.
Tolling Huge Bell . . . on church lawn is 4-year-old Robert Hill Jr., with the help of his father, the Rev. Robert Hill.
Gethsemane Under Re-Evaluation Study - Counselor Helps
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.
Gethsemane Plans To Burn Mortgage
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.