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This cornerstone marks two important milestones in the history of one of this city's oldest churches. Can you interpret the dates and identify the location?

Answer: It is the cornerstone of First Congregational Church, 611 First Ave. Founded in…

Our Changing Scene: Moved from its downtown location in 1911, the old First Congregational Church became the Dodge Memorial Church at Thirty-second St. and Avenue C. The old picture is from the files of the Rev. R.O. Barber of Dodge Memorial…

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.

The First Congregational Church . . . at 611 First Ave., since 1891. However, the present edifice had four predecessors.

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…

First Congregational Church