On back of photo: 27th Ave & So. 8th St.
Built in 1954
Ch of Christ
[ as of 2023, building still stands as private home, at 2623 S. 8th St.]]]> (Formerly 7th Avenue Church of Christ)
1525 McPherson Avenue]]> Church Of Christ Moves Facilities To Larger Quarters. January 21, 1956
Church Buys Land For New Building. October 25, 1961
Seventh Avenue Church Of Christ Is Building An $80,000 Structure; Completion Expected In Fall. May 23, 1964
Nearing Completion. October 3, 1964
Another House Of Worship Completed; Open House Service December 12, 1964
Three Ministers Serving McPherson Church of Christ. August 30, 1975
McPherson Church has four ministers. February 7, 1976
Elders are a first in local Church. February 2, 1985
The Church of Christ...will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the denomination in Council Bluffs. July 27, 1985]]> 1700 Avenue E]]> This Brick House. August 30, 1958
Prophecy Church Is Now Debt Free. August 7, 1971
Prophecy Church Will Relocate. May 6, 1972
Worshippers En Route To General Assembly. August 16, 1975
God of Prophecy to hold convention. July 20. 1985
Prophecy Church buys property to relocate. July 17, 1976
Prophecy to break ground. march 9, 1985]]> (CCI)
Also see: Smart, Mike]]> Citizens' group eyes community improvement. April 23, 1978
Cure sought for redlining by CCI September 1, 1978
CCI Community Congress Oct. 13, 1979
'Congress' will celebrate CCI maturity; To remain in community. October 7, 1979
CCI Congress to be in mall. October 8, 1979
Small crowd at CCI Congress. October 14, 1979
Refunds available to some renters. January 8, 1980
Neighborhood groups are changing city's face; A grass roots power base. April 27, 1980
C.B. group gets grant. September 18, 1980
Wind generator grant given. October 1, 1980
CCI gets day with legislator. March 1, 1981
Local group gets grant to fight child sex abuse. July 7, 1981
CB group: InterNorth protest was a success. April 14, 1982
Protest at Segnar residence. July 16, 1982
Segnar wants police guard; CCI denies it is violent. July 26, 1982
CCI protesters deny threatening Segnar. July 27, 1982
'Sutbstitute senator'. August 24, 1982
Vocal protest at Peoples. November 6, 1982
CCI faces 'foe'; Buys its stock. January 8, 1983
CCI: more money is needed. January 13, 1983
Ministers, CCI 'good beginning'. January 21, 1983
CCI again raps InterNorth, ICC. March 9, 1983
CCI group strikes out in council appearance. March 29, 1983
Legislators hear CCI concerns. January 5, 1984
Rate hike blasted by CCI group. February 24, 1984
CCI preparing for city-wide goals seminar. March 17, 1984
CCI names task forces; Emphasis on 'key issues'. April 1, 1984
Priest heads CCI walk for more votes. June 23, 1984
CCI announces July 4 activities. July 1, 1984
CCI questions costs of Louisa plant repairs. August 2, 1984
Utility rates topic of CCI meet. December 12, 1984
CCI planning on turning up the heat. December 24, 1984
Senior citizens voice objections to firing of meal-site manager. January 16, 1985
Citizens taking complaints of release to Des Moines. January 25, 1985
CCI sets meeting with judges and legislators. January 30, 1985
Child protection topic of CCI meeting. February 3, 1985
Citizens quiz city officials on budget issues. March 2, 1985
Gronstal, Hester awarded by CCI. May 3, 1985
CCI says door-to-door canvass to be completed by month's end. August 16, 1985
Petition seeks city government change. October 2, 1985
CCI discusses phone rates. October 4, 1985
Group adding up petition signatures. October 4, 1985
City salaries rapped at CCI meet. March 9, 1985
Residents file papers seeking 'strong' mayor. October 5, 1985
Candidates forum set for Friday. October 10, 1985
Bluffs activists protest in D.C. May 6, 1986
Free book covers lack school approval. September 18, 1986
Protesters seeks to restore gas service. September 18, 1986
Group still soliciting book-cover money. January 16, 1987
CCI: Helping people help themselves. January 14, 1990
6 CCI executives will resign, cite internal problems. June 18, 1990
Anti-drug focus, power struggle prompted six CCI resignations. June 19, 1990
CCI targets billboards near schools. June 21, 1990
CCI seeks drug-program grant. September 28, 1990
CCI proposes wards, 7 council members. February 9, 1991
Moore re-elected CCI president. May 17, 1991
900 sign CCI's petition seeking council changes. July 5, 1991
Wardites 'expected' opposition by CBBA. July 24, 1991
Candidate pulls out of election; forum still on. August 15, 1991
Suspension of CCI head is sought. August 15, 1991
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4/2/1958
4/29/1959
5/60
(6/12/60 -- Clipping "City Pay is Below State Average")
1961 -- City report was in form of films slides/strip
4/15/1962
1962
1971 (Sept. 12) Supplement to Nonpareil "Toward a Better Place to Live"
1959]]> Council Bluffs, Ia. 1957 Annual Report; City Manager Form of Government. April 2, 1958
Council Bluffs, Iowa. 1958 Annual Report. April 29, 1959
City Pay is Below The State Average; With Few Exceptions. June 12, 1960
Council Bluffs Report; Report for the calendar year of 1961. April 15, 1962
Toward A Better Place To Live; A Report To The People Of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 1970-1971. September 12, 1971]]> C-In4]]> File #1
t end of 1984
Includes 1964 Bond sale (st. improvement)
See also: Taxes, city and county]]> City Would Spend $268,195 More In 1964, But Cut Taxes; Proposed Appropriations Total $5, 111, 413. July 14, 1963
Pleasant Surprise For C.B. Taxpayer: No Hike In Mill Levy; Estimated Figures Indicate. August 18, 1963
Good News For Bluffs Taxpaper; Slight Dip In Mill Levy. November 5, 1963
'Outside' Revenue Goes Long Way Toward Operating City; Taxes To Provide Third Of 1964 Budget. December 15, 1963
1963 Overall Tax Levy Is Down In Council Bluffs, Sioux City; Most Iowa Cities Increase. January 19, 1964
Much Work--Littel Guessing--Goes Into City Budget; It's A Detailed Year-Round Job. July 12, 1964
City Would Spend $62,120 More In 1965, But Cut Taxes; Levy Rises Only 1.6 Mills In 12 Years. July 19, 1964
City Council Amends Budget; Park Board Will Get $8,000 Less. July 20, 1964
Assessor's Proposed Budget Up $3,550 Over Last Year; Public Hearing Is July 30. July 9, 1964
Assessed Valuation Of Personal Property Up $132,218 In Bluffs; Totals $4,149,790. July 20, 1964
city Council Amends Budget; Park Board Will Get $8,000 Less. July 20, 1964
Real Estate, Personal Property Assessments Are Up $1,235,983; In Council Bluffs. July 21, 1964
Assessed Valuation In County Up $1,502,732; 1964 Total Of $111,002,880. July 26, 1964
Assessor Cuts Budget Asking; City Board Okays One Mill Tax Levy. August 4, 1964
Council Adopts New Budget, Calling For .301-Mil Tax Cut; Overruling Two Objections. August 4, 1964
Council Bluffs Taxes Are Up 8.42 Mills; Most To Schools; $126.82 Per 1,000 Assessed V aluation. November 8, 1964
City Eyes Budget Hike; A 1.8 -Mill Tax Increase; Record Proposal Of $5,788,853. July 2, 1965
City Council Adopts Record $5,788,853 Budget For 1966; Protests Overruled At Public Hearing. July 20, 1965
$5,734,885 Increase In Assessed Valuation; Total $55,554,740 For 1965 In C.B. July 27, 1965
6.363-Mill Reduction In The C.B. Tax Levy; $8 Million Hike Assessments. January 26, 1966
Mill Levies Rise In Seven Towns; Carter Lake Up Most; Bluffs Lower. January 26, 1966
City Eyes $305,742 Budget Hike; A 4.68-Mill Tax Boost; Council Holds Unannounced Meet. July 15, 1966
Seats And Stairs Filled By Citizens At Budget Meeting; 'Biggest Crowd Since Flood Of 1952'. August 2, 1966
Council Adopts 1967 Budget Of $6,087,465; One Mill Trimmed From Asking. August 2, 1966
8.46-Mill Boost In C.B. Tax Levy; Assessments Up $1,218,168. November 30, 1966
Increase In Tax Mill Levy For 9 Pottawattamie Towns; Crescent Has Biggest Boost. December 4, 1966
City Eyes $318,993 Budget Hike; A 2.89-Mill Tax Boost; Employes [sic] To Get 5 Per Cent More Pay. [$318,993 crossed out and 235,043 inserted in pencil]. July 16, 1967
Council Gets 1968 Budget: $6,458,026; Public Hearing Aug. 7. July 18, 1967
Council Adopts new Budget--After One Man Asks Question; Calls For Increase Of $235,043. August 8, 1967
8.859-Mill Drop In C.B. Tax Levy; Tanks To More School Aid. February 14, 1968
Tax Millage Levies Raised In 10 Pottawattamie Towns. February 18, 1968
Council men Reveal 3-Mill Budget Boost; For 1969 Spending...July 15, 1968
City Plans $621,067 Budget Hike; 2.97-Mill Tax Boost; Much To Go For Pay Increases. July 16, 1968
1968 Assessments In Bluffs Show Gain Of $5,915,847. August 22, 1968
.333 Mill Tax Drop Is Eyed By City Council; '70 Budget Up $1,300,375. July 9, 1969
Police, Fire Wage Requests Would Hike Budget $136,536. July 12, 1969
New Wage Requests Could Increase 1970 City Budget. July 13, 1969
Bluffs' Budget Of $8,385,124 Represents 1.003-Mill Decline; Mill's Value Is $78,000. July 25, 1969
Council Bluffs' Tax Levy Increases By 4.848 Mills; Schools Lead Increase List. December 28, 1969
Assessments Increased $2.5 Million. June 25, 1970.
City Considers $2,033,642 Hike For 1971 Budget; 4.17 Mill Increase. July 14, 1970
$107,000 Slashed From City Budget. July 24, 1970
Harmon Hopes For State Help. May 21, 9171
$1,399,737 Hike Requested By City; For 1972 Budget'72 Budgets Are Approved. July 16, 1971. July 8, 1971
Some Facts About City Spending. September 12, 1971
Slight Increase In Taxes Despite Decrease In Levy; Drop Of .331 Mills. January 6, 1972
Good News! No Mill Hike In City's Budget; Eyed At $11,436,958. September 24, 1972
Taxable Value Of Property May Go Up By $7 Million. June 26, 1973
City Budget Will Switch To Fiscal. July 13, 1973
City's New Budget Up, Levy Is Down. September 16, 1973
Bluffs Residents To Pay Less Taxes. February 8, 1974
Tax Levy to Be Down For Majority In Bluffs. February 8, 1974
All But 2 Levies Drop In County. February 10, 1974
utility Assessments Increases $393,460. September 23, 1974
Where Does City Obtain Its Money? March 13, 1975
City Okays Budget Despite Objections. March 14, 1975
City Proposes Budget Increase Of 7.5 Per Cent; Inflation, Higher Costs Have Impact. February 20, 1975
Council to get first look at $11,179,404 budget; 'Most difficult' to prepare. February 17, 1976
Tax hike is assured in city plan. December 19, 1976
Budget cut trims 12 from city. February 10, 1077
Where does the city get its money? February 20, 1977
Proposed expenditures increase despite cuts; Future vs. current city spending. February 23, 1977
City budget shows deficit. August 8, 1977
City budget waits on legislature. November 7, 1977
City to suffer new fund cuts. December 2, 1977
Need priority before budget cut: Harmon. December 6, 1977
City fears arbitrator. February 8, 1978
Council ups city tax rate. March 14, 1978
City budget includes first tax hike in 2 years. February 19, 1978
Council reviews general fund budget, up 4.3%. January 31, 1979
Though levy up, taxes down. February 6, 1979
Court decision cuts city tax rate. February 27, 1979
Safety pays off for city. March 12, 1979
Operating budget for city eyed for 7.63% hike; Council still may make more changes. March 11, 1979
Meat-ax approach cut from city budget plan. March 18, 1979
City will study sick leave rates. March 22, 1979
Cities battling possible loss of revenue sharing. January 13, 1980
City staff hammering budget; Using 'team management'. January 27, 1980
City budget is carefully eyed; As expected revenue drops. February 6, 1980
Proposed city budget to climb by 7.3% next year. February 11, 1980
City to pay $1.14 million in interest. February 8, 1980
Inflation hitting Bluffs. March 2, 1980
Property taxes account for more of budget; But your tax bill may not go up. March 3, 1980
City budget depends on local taxes; For much of its funding. March 4, 1980
Public Works will see the biggest cuts in funding' In city's 1980-81 budget. March 5, 1980
Negative answers given to city budget requests. March 11, 1980
$3.8 million surplus in city budget. September 24, 1980
Alternate budget offered by police. February 26, 1985
Budget topic on TV nets 99 calls. March 5, 1985
Councilman Smith proposes wage freeze for city workers. February 6, 1985
Last stand Monday in budget battle. March 10, 1985]]> File #2
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See also: Tax--Local option sales 3
Taxes--City and County 3]]> They city budget: 'The money just isn't there'. March 3, 1985
Councilmen say some changes expected in final city budget. March 11, 1985
City budget OK'd; layoffs stay. March 12, 1985
Property tax but in city budget. February 23, 1986
Budget filing deadline passes for county, city. March 22, 1986
Council OKs '87 budget. April 10, 1986
City budget sees surplus. January 13, 1987
Council cuts $500,000 from 87-88 city budget. February 24, 1987
C.B. healthy financially, auditor says. August 5, 1987
City registers record $1.9M in carryovers. August 12, 1987
C.B. mayor asks cut in city taxes. February 4, 1988
Parks, public works pact calls for 4% pay increase. February 5, 1988
Council grills police chief's budget rise. February 17, 1988
Public works budget up 10 pct. February 19, 1988
...while city will study budget cuts. February 24, 1985
'Bare-bones' fire budget defended by C.B. chief. February 18, 1988
Cuts could force C.B. park closings. February 18, 1988
$1.47 million city budget eyed. February 27, 1988
Council gives no direction on budget cuts. March 3, 1988
Irwin suggests parking lot sale. March 8, 1988
Assessor's budget down by 8 percent. March 10, 1988
Budget cuts called only tip of iceberg. March 14, 1988
Parks department budget draws attack from Tobias. March 15, 1988
C.B. council OKs budget on split vote. March 15, 1988
City budget asks 2.6% rise in property taxes. February 6, 1989
Councilmen say budget leaves unmet problems. February 7, 1989
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