Epworth Approves Purchase Of Lot August 2, 1954
Epworth To Build Educational Unit - To Start Soon On $113,702 Project July 18, 1955
Sketch Of Educational Unit And Sanctuary July 18, 1955
Epworth To Lay Cornerstone Sunday October 8, 1955
New Epworth Unit To Be Consecrated - $120,500 Structure Highly Functional . . . July 8, 1956
Epworth Lists 4 Ministers In Church's Membership - No Shortage Here . . . November 24, 1956
$100,000 Pledged To Epworth Church February 2, 1957
Epworth To Buy Land For Parking February 23, 1959
Open House Will Start 70th Anniv. Observance Week At Epworth Church - Three Ex-Pastors To Speak November 21, 1959
Rev. Parker Dead At 87 - Pastor Of Many SW Iowa Churches November 10, 1960
Epworth Church Plans Parking Lot July 3, 1961
Jack Dempster . . . points out to the Rev. M.C. Shupe . . . July 15, 1961
Epworth To Burn Mortgage, Dedicate Educational Unit - Bishop Ensley To Speak Sunday February 24, 1962
600 Persons At Epworth Service February 25, 1962
Select Design For New Church - Construction May Start Next March November 12, 1963
Church Contract To Larsen Bros. April 1, 1964
Raze Old Church: April 10, 1964
Break Ground For New Church April 20, 1964
Taking Shape: September 19, 1964
Epworth Methodist Church Will Consecrate New Facility - Bishop Thomas To Officiate . . . March 6, 1965
Open House Is Scheduled Sunday At Epworth Church - Former Pastor To Speak June 5, 1965
Epworth To Mark Memorial Sunday - Dedicate Gifts May 30, 1970
Epworth Charters Men's Group December 9, 1978
Epworth A Site Of Elderly Meals July 26, 1979
UMW Sets Fall Conference September 11, 1979
Epworth UMC To Be Dedicated On May 11 May 3, 1980
Epworth Has Its Own Candy Man - Retired Farmer, Horseman July 25, 1981
New Ministers At Epworth United Methodist Church April 30, 1988]]> This is the 2nd church building, occupied from 1909-1964.
Church historian is Fern M. Brown, 2709 Ave D, Council Bluffs, Iowa]]> The first building was erected on the present site, Twenty-fifth street and Avenue B. Rev. A.A. Alexander was pastor. He was followed by Rev. George Bennett, Rev. Charles W. Brewer and Rev. Moses T. Tweedy. Rev. Mr. Tweedy died while serving Epworth church. He was the only one of the church's pastors who died in the ministry of Epworth church.
The fifth pastor, Rev. J. Sims, was the first who had Epworth as his sole charge. Succeeding him were Rev. Louis Ripley, Rev. W.D. Price, Rev. T.C. Webster and Rev. W.L. Holley.
In June of 1908 Rev. A.V. Babbs exchanged charges with Rev. Mr. Holley. It was Rev. Mr. Babbs who in 1909 conducted the building campaign which resulted in the erection of the present structure at a cost of $8,500.
The church was dedicated on May 6, 1910. It was not until later, however, that the purchase of the present parsonage was made. ]]> Epworth_Methodist_Church_03_06_1965_02.jpg]]> Metro Airport Name Eyed May 2, 1972
Eppley Crash Kills 4 S.W. Iowans January 22, 1973
Bluffs Opposition To Eppley Expansion Grows - Feel City Not Considered November 4, 1974
Anderson Prepares Questions About Eppley Expansion - Might Affect Growth Of Council Bluffs November 13, 1974
Eppley Future Is 'Still Open' - Public Hearing Tuesday November 24, 1974
Jets Bother Most Residents - Nonpareil Survey Shows November 25, 1974
Anderson Views Noise Response November 25, 1974
Eppley Expansion Answers Might Take Time In Coming November 27, 1974
Airport Authority Answers Will Be Studied In Depth February 17, 1975
Airfield's Growth Poses Question: Chicken Or Egg? March 23, 1975
Jet Noise Fighters Win One Round April 28, 1975
Jet Noise Fight To A New Front October 14, 1975
Bluffs Delegation To Be At Omaha Meeting October 20, 1975
Councilman Is Hoping For Noisy Jetliners October 28, 1975
Jets Drown Noise Meeting - Bluffs Complaints The Same October 31, 1975
Jets May Seem Quieter - New Takeoff Rules August 20, 1976
Ford Backs C.B. Fight On Air Noise October 25, 1976
Federal Probe Of Plane Flights Over The Bluffs October 28, 1976
Okay 60-Day Trial Plan To Lessen Aircraft Noise November 24, 1976
Feds Begin Probe Of Aircraft Noise December 13, 1976
Aircraft Noise Problems Found In Different Areas January 31, 1977
Fine Tuning On Aircraft Noise February 9, 1977
Birds Dangerous To Eppley Flights? April 20, 1977
Clark Will Seek Funds To Help Eppley Noise Fight June 20, 1977
Airport Study Funds Appear To Be Okayed July 5, 1977
Mayor Says Eppley Needed July 12, 1977
Eppley To Study Noise Control December 14, 1977
Airplane Noise Study To Begin In Bluffs May 1 April 7, 1978
Eppley Changes Runway Direction - During Work On Main Strip April 27, 1978
Major Eppley Airfield Projects Will Total In Millions May 14, 1978
Bluffs Air Space In Noise Study July 17, 1978
Why Did Planes Collide? - Known Dead At 147 September 26, 1978
Bluffs Prone To Catastrophic Plane Disaster? September 26, 1978
Eppley Airfield Casting Darker Shadow On C.B. October 1, 1978
Airplane Leaked Oil Before Crash - Seven Die At Omaha Airport December 7, 1978
Weary Workers Futilely Fight Fire December 7, 1978
Could Fatal Plane Crash Have Hit In The Bluffs? December 7, 1978
Eppley To Be Safer With Radar December 28, 1978
Airplane Noise Meeting Very Quiet; Turnout Small January 18, 1979
Few Show Up At Plane Noise Meet May 31, 1979
Aircraft Noise to Be Less Above C.B. August 2, 1979
Kiewit Gets Airport Project September 22, 1979
Airport Noise Study Ready Soon September 26, 1979
Jet Roar Should Diminish - Under New Plan May 18, 1980
Runway Plan To Cut Noise From Airport October 8, 1984]]> Erosion Control Law Is Proposed May 25, 1971]]>