First Congregational Church To Hold 100th Annual Meeting Monday Evening January 10, 1953
Congregational Church Elects - 100 Members Attend 100th Annual Meet January 13, 1953
First Congregational Celebrates 100th Year June 6, 1953
Church Elects New Officers - 1st Congregational Announces '55 Plans (circa 1954)
Congregationalist Group To Observe Centennial Tuesday April 3, 1954
60 Workers To Launch Drive - 1st Congregational Is Seeking $70,000 May 14, 1955
Vote To Remodel Bluffs' Church - Congregationalists To Raise $70,000 April 23, 1955
Lets Contract For Church Work - 1st Congregational Plans To Remodel October 31, 1955
Remodeled Church 'Simply Beautiful' - Project Costs $85,000 July 29, 1956
Congregational Church Installs New Pipe Organ March 7, 1959
Omahan To Serve As Minister July 6, 1968
Pilgrim Thanksgiving November 25, 1970
Open House At New Library - Appropriate For Week April 12, 1975
First Congregational To Celebrate Birthday June 10, 1978
Historical Site Congregational Focus Sunday August 5, 1978
Special Thanksgiving Services - Area Churches Slate November 18, 1978
1st Congregational Elects New Officers February 3, 1979
Re-dedication For Sanctuary October 16, 1982
Tables Set For Seasons October 2, 1985
16th Table Of All Seasons Is At First Congregational October 3, 1987
C.B. Church Now 135 May 7, 1988]]> It was a hewn log house at 234-236 West Broadway.
In 1853 Rev. Mr. Rice organized the Congregational Church and erected a log church building at Pierce Street and Glen Avenue.
In 1854 a substantial brick church was built on the present site occupied by The Nonpareil. A church bell was shipped by boat from Boston and placed in the church. The bell is now in use at the Dodge Memorial Congregational Church.
A second church was built in 1870 at Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue but was blown down. It was rebuilt.
The present church building on First Avenue near Sixth Street was constructed in 1910.
Rev. Harvey Adams came to Council Bluffs in 1860 as the second pastor of the church.]]> Daily Nonpareil April 18, 1953]]> 1953-04-18]]> Set Razing Of Loan Buildings June 7, 1955
First Federal To Unveil New $300,000 Building - Open House Saturday And Sunday . . . November 2, 1956
Flowers Brighten New Office November 4, 1956
Rename All Officers At First Federal January 17, 1957
Discrepancy At First Federal - $35,000 Charged To Duane Imrie October 9, 1959
First Federal Renames Officers January 17, 1963
Rename 2 Men At First Federal January 16, 1964
First Federal Plans Drive-In - Will Be Located At 11-13 S. Main May 15, 1964
Tinley To Board Of First Federal January 21, 1965
1st Federal Sells Building To Bank; Plans A New Structure - Several Business Sites Involved June 2, 1965
Quick Deal To Change Face Of Bluffs Block - At Main And Broadway June 6, 1965
2 Buildings In Uptown Area Sold February 3, 1966
Two-Section Building For 1st Federal - At Broadway, Main Street March 20, 1966
Glass-Enclosed Model . . . July 10, 1966
First Federal Borings Start July 14, 1966
First Federal Will Call Bids Around Jan. 1 November 4, 1966
1st Federal Plans New Home In '68 May 21, 1967
1st Federal Project To Start Soon August 10, 1967
Lee Lykke Promoted By 1st Federal January 18, 1968
One Of Many . . . July 14, 1968
Juel's Daughter Contributes Art To First Federal December 5, 1968
First Federal To Open Doors November 29, 1968
First Federal Makes Three Staff Promotions January 16, 1969
Face Lifting Is Progressing March 9, 1969
First Federal Re-Elects Its Officers January 20, 1972
Name Manager Of Branch Office May 23, 1972
Officers Re-Elected At First Federal March 21, 1974
First Federal Seeks Approval Of Branch Office December 30, 1974
First Federal Savings Assets Up For 1974 February 20, 1975
Drive In Facility Construction Starts June 1, 1975
Money Service At First Federal November 2, 1975
First Federal Eyes New Branch December 14, 1975
New Flag Over Bluffs January 22, 1976
First Federal January 16, 1977
First Federal Board Elects February 20, 1977
First Federal Plans New Office April 24, 1977
New Branch January 1, 1978
Branch Opens March 5, 1978
Charge Pending In Bluffs Robbery December 15, 1979
First Federal Names Directors January 24, 1980
Home Buyers Get Some Help April 18, 1980
S&L Office Robbed; Armed Man Flees July 12, 1982
Officials Probing First Federal Blast December 17, 1982
Tragedies Cast Shadow Over Holiday December 26, 1982
6 Die In I-29 Crash December 26, 1982
Gas Leak Blamed For Fatal Blast December 26, 1982
Like Being Hit With Rubber Mallet - Witness Says Of Explosion December 26, 1982
Lot Of Pieces Left To Pick Up December 26, 1982
Obituaries - Daniel Hiley, Douglas Hale December 26, 1982
Officials Study Pipe From Blast December 29, 1982
Clean Up To Follow S&L's Probe December 30, 1982
$760,000 Loss From S&L Blast January 7, 1983
Blast Victim's Widow Sues February 18, 1983
Claims Against City For Holiday Blast February 27, 1983
Auto Occupants Sue April 11, 1983
1st Federal Seeks Building Bids April 17, 1983
1st Federal Accepts Bid For Building April 28, 1983
First Federal Robbed - Armed Man Holds Up West Office May 19, 1983
Suspect Is Held In S&L Robbery June 7, 1983
Electronic Banking To Make C.B. Debut February 12, 1984
First Federal Announces Stock Offering August 26, 1984
First Federal S&L Nets $152,000 In 3rd Quarter March 31, 1985
First Federal S&L Announces Earnings August 4, 1985
First Federal's Profits Down Slightly In 1986 February 16, 1987
Four Board Members Named At First Federal July 24, 1987
Mortgage Loan Drop Causes Layoffs April 27, 1988
Lincoln S&L Makes Move In C.B. Again November 9, 1988
C.B., Lincoln S&Ls Call Off A Proposed Merger January 10, 1989
Which Firm Has The Right To 'First Federal' Name In C.B.? November 5, 1989
Final Lawsuit Arguments To Be Heard November 8, 1989
First Federal S&L Wins Suit In Trademark Dispute July 12, 1990
First Federal S&L Sale OK'd June 28, 1990
First Federal Shareholders Get Dividend From Merger November 28, 1990
Council Bluffs S&L Wins Trademark Case On Appeal March 31, 1991
Disclaimer Needed On Whose 'First' June 28, 1991
$200,000 Settlement OK'd In First Federal Name Suit November 7, 1991]]>