V.P. USA]]> George Bush to visit Bluffs. November 30, 1979
Bush makes Bluffs speech. December 3, 1979
Bush: I'm closing the gap on Ronald Reagan; For the GOP presidential nod. December 4, 1979
Law officials anticipate safe visit for VP Bush. October 18, 1984
Bush: No action on manual until probe completed. October 20, 1984
Excitement, patriotism fill air for Bush's visit. October 20, 1984
Ferraro 'zero' on agriculture, Bush tells Council Bluffs crowd. October 20, 1984
Bush plans Bluffs stop on March 5. February 12, 1987
Bush will visit Bluffs next week. February 24, 1987
Bush tops straw poll. March 1, 1987
Bush may miss local GOP. March 1, 1987
Secret Service clears Bluffs for Bush. March 2, 1987
Bush will answer questions from invited area Republicans. March 5, 1987
Bluffs-bound Bush woos Iowa. March 6, 1987
Bush: Market expansion will end farm woes. March 7, 1987
Vice President Bush to visit C.B., SWI points next Friday. October 16, 1987
SWI students fire questions at Bush. October 24, 1987
Bush scraps visit on Friday. October 21, 1987
Mrs. Bush sets campaign tour in SWI Friday. January 25, 1988
Mrs. Bush calls reading best way to improve U.S. January 30, 1988
Bush: We must defend freedom. January 20, 1988
Mrs. Bush comes to school. February 1, 1988
C.B. gives Bush's speech high marks. January 30, 1991
Bush speech draws a mixed response here. January 29, 1992
Bush visits Bluffs. November 4, 1994]]> Police Link Presbyterian Fire With 2 Other Church Breakins September 25, 1950
Fire Marshal Is Called To Bluffs - to Aid In Probe At Presbyterian Church September 26, 1950
Two Church Fires Possibly Started - Investigators Study Evidence Of Arson September 27, 1950
Study Of Church Blaze Concludes - Deputy Fire Marshall Will Submit Report September 28, 1950
Name Chairmen For Fund Drive - First Presbyterian Sets $100,000 Goal September 6, 1952
Committee Heads For Presbyterian Fund Drive September 8, 1952
Approves Plans For Church Structure July 26, 1954
Break Ground For Church Structure August 2, 1954
Lay Cornerstone For Church Unit - Hold Ceremony At First Presbyterian October 18, 1954
Church To Dedicate Educational Unit September 11, 1955
Presbyterian Church To Mark 100th Anniversary - Pageant Will Open Activities . . . September 8, 1956
Rededication Services Set - Dr. Calhoun To Speak At First Presbyterian October 13, 1956
300 Persons Attend Centennial Banquet October 13, 1956
Old Church Bell To Be Memorial For Publisher - At First Presbyterian October 20, 1956
Huge Church Bell Hoisted Into Place March 6, 1957
Presbyterians Buy Oda Sulley Home October 24, 1957
Mortgage Burning January 19, 1961
Know Your Scenes: August 5, 1962
Stained Glass Windows Adorn Churches - History Along With Beauty July 6, 1974
Old Church Coming Down July 8, 1974
Easy Does It! July 21, 1974
Church Building Dies - Thinking Out Loud July 26, 1974
Church Demolished August 17, 1974
New Sanctuary Is Planned - For First Presbyterian September 25, 1976
Groundbreaking Set For April 24 April 16, 1977
Groundbreaking April 25, 1977
First Church Above Ground July 30, 1977
Finishing Touches October 18, 1977
C.B. Church Construction For 1978 Is Looking Good December 31, 1977
First U. Presbyterian To Dedicate Sanctuary April 1, 1978
First Church Will Host Presbytery Day February 10, 1979
First Presbyterian Pony Express Event October 25, 1980
Stewardship Campaign Begins Sunday At First Presbyterian November 8, 1980
First Presbyterian To Mark 125 Years October 3, 1981
Church Marks 125th Year October 12, 1981
First Presbyterian Installs Chair Lift December 4, 1982
1st Presbyterian Notes 130th Year October 12, 1985
First Presbyterian Church Celebrates 130th Year October 11, 1986
Grace, First Deadlock On Yoke Issue November 10, 1990]]> Rev. Mr. Hancock was commissioned to work in Council Bluffs by the board of domestic missions of the Presbyterian church.
On October 12, 1856, the church came into being. Its charter members were Narcissa Beck, Malena R. Hardin, Martha E. Hugart, Mr. Boyers, Margaret A. Boyers, Sarah Ellen Pusey, Maria J. Hancock, Henry P. Warren, Hannah L. Warren, Mr. Rue, Mr. Officer, Elizabeth M. Officer and Susan Lee.
Officer, Rue and Boyers formed the first official board of the church, which had a charter membership of thirteen.
First services were held on the third floor of the Empire block. Later services were in Concert hall, Keller's hall and the Congregational church.
A frame church building was erected on Pearl street, near the present location of the Citizens Power and Light company.
Foundations of a permanent place of worship were laid in the summer of 1857 at Seventh street and Willow avenue. Because of a depression the super-structure was not completed until April 18, 1866.
In 1883, owing to increase in membership, another building, the present church, was proposed. It was completed on Jan. 20, 1889.
The church today has more than 600 members.
Its pastors have been: John Hancock, William McCandlish, James H. Clark, William Hamilton, T.H. Cleland, Alfred K. Bates, Stephen H. Phelps, W.S. Barnes, Marcus McClure, Frederick W. Evans, Alfred Van Orden, Paul Calhoun and C. Carson Bransby, present pastor.]]> circa 1950s]]> August 1955]]> First Presbyterian Church
June 1957]]>
Bottom: Nine years ago, Mrs. Duane Bogardus was chairwoman of the building committee when the new sanctuary at 634 Willow Ave. was being built. Here she helps Jack Andersen, left, and J.B. Petrus turn a spade of dirt during groundbreaking ceremonies in April of 1977. ]]> First_Presbyterian_Church_04_25_1977_01.jpg]]> Build Pile Dike To Bolster Levee - Open Bids This Week On New Pump Houses May 17, 1953
Recreation, Flood Control Provisions In Basin Study - Engineers Analyzing Nishnabotna Plan November 28, 1965
Flood Control, Dam Report Is Called Back - by Army Engineers August 16, 1968
Council Bluffs, Valley Share Flood Views With ISU Men - Knowledge, Experiences March 11, 1969
Map Outlines Flood-Prone Areas - Eligible for Insurance March 10, 1974
Much Of City High And Dry August 1, 1976
Flood Insurance Rebate Appeals Handles Locally August 8, 1976
Flood Insurance Is Meeting Topic November 23, 1976
Flood Potential Map Challenged November 29, 1976
Floodplain Rules Dump Cold Water On Industry - Block Future Growth Along River August 27, 1978
Firms Unhappy With Flood Rules - Construction Halted Along River August 28, 1978
Floodplain Law Hits Houses, Too - Puts Damper On New Construction August 29, 1978
Flood Protection Vs. Growth - Government Wants To Avert Disasters August 30, 1978
Bluffs Officials Optimistic About Flood Variance September 6, 1978
Floodway Development Hangs On Ruling - Resources Council To Rule In November October 10, 1978
Cargill Says Business In Floodway Small Risk October 10, 1978
City To Use 'Facts' In Floodway Fight November 6, 1978
Board To Help Flood-Prone Areas Of County May 1, 1979
Supervisors Eye Flood Ordinance May 9, 1979
Flood Ordinance Is On Back Burner June 8, 1979
Board To Rule On Flood Ordinance By Next Week June 26, 1979
Flood Plain Ruling Delayed By Board July 3, 1979
Industries Along River Can Stay With New Levee September 5, 1979
Floodplain Levee Gets Green Light May 13, 1980
Flood Would Be Costly For County March 23, 1988
Wary SWI Residents Watching Waterways June 15, 1991
FEMA Funds To Help With Flood Damage December 18, 1991]]>