Broadway United Methodist Church 11 S. 1st St. Parsonage: 255 Zenith Drive--Built 1964
Broadway United Methodist Episcopal. July 26, 1936 Gives Advice On Church Buildings; Dr. Conover Meets With 3 Local Groups. July 26, 1950 Lightning Hit Saloon, a Church Rose; and Now Broadway Methodist Has a New and Different Interior. April 6, 1952 Struggles Recalled by Aging Trio. October 18, 1952 New Educational Building Planned; Broadway Methodist To Seek $175,000. April 2, 1955 Broadway Raises #132,637 For New Educational Unit; To Start Building Plans Kelly To Assist C.B. Methodists; To Help Visitation Evangelism Program. November 24, 1956 Approve Plans For Church Unit; Educational Center To Include Chapel. December 8, 1956 Proposed Educational Unit. December 9, 1956 Church Project Will Start Soon; Methodists Plan $230,000 Building. June 21, 1957 Pour Foundation For Church Unit. September 13, 1957 Lay Cornerstone For Church Unit; At Broadway Methodist. March 17, 1958 Seeks Injunction On Church Project. July 2, 1958 $243,000 Educational Unit Will Be Consecrated Dec. 7; Broadway Methodist Sets Tentative Date. November 9, 1958 Name Board Offices Commission Chairmen. July 4, 1959 Credit The Birds. August 15, 1962 Okay Plans To Build Parsonage. July 26, 1964 Inspect Tower Of Church For Needed Repairs. August 19, 1964 A High Up Job. September 25, 1964 Work Starts, Stops on Broadway Church Tower. September 2, 1964 Draft Plans To Rebuild Tower. October 9, 1964 Broadway Methodist Approves Design For New Church Tower. October 18, 1964 Renovation Of Church Planned; Methodist Project To Cost $200,000. October 31, 1964 Broadway Will Dedicate Educational Unit Sunday; Bishop Thomas, Dr. Parrott To Speak. March 6, 1965 New Methodist Parsonage Was Built For Practicability. March 7, 1965 Bishop Praises Building Efforts; Epworth, Broadway Methodists Cited. March 8, 1965 Over 1,000 Thrill At Steeple 'Show'; At Methodist Church. October 28, 1965 Blast Off. October 28, 1965 Broadway Methodist Opens Pre-School.; On Monday, Jan. 31. January 14, 1966 To Renovate In Chancel. April 23, 1966 Officers Are Named. May 7, 1966 Broadway Methodist Completes Entrance. August 5, 1967 Reconsecration Service, Broadway Methodist Church; Complete $295,000 Project. October 21, 1967 Broadway To Host District. March 16, 1968 An Obvious Landmark...July 27, 1968 February 30? March 1, 1969 Methodists' Lay Witness Mission. April 19, 1969 Memorials To Be Dedicated Sunday. February 28, 1970 Heritage Day Plans Underway; Set For Nov. 22. November 14, 1970 Chair Offers A Lift To Worship. February 10, 1973 Memorial Cross. May 19, 1973 Choir Loft Pews Are A Memorial. February 2, 1974 Stained Glass Windows Adorn Churches; History Along With Beauty. July 6, 1974 Broadway United to burn mortgage. April 28, 1979 Asian family arrives in Bluffs; Sponsors United Methodists. July 21, 1979 'Ye Olde Broadway Market;' Interesting assortment offered. November 4, 1979 Japan teacher learns from C.B.; Watching kindergarteners. February 17, 1980 InterChurch Forum officially adopted. April 4, 1981 The monuments and memorials of Council Bluffs; One in a series. November 18, 1981 Dedication a tradition at Broadway. May 26, 1984 Broadway Crusade. October 6, 1984 Guest minister helps in crusade. October 27 1984 Confirmation set. April 13, 1985 Guests at Broadway UMC. May 4, 1985 Cross is reported missing from C.B. Methodist church. Feburary 8, 1989 Church turns 100-years-old. January 18, 1992
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Front-Porch Fire Cause Is Probed January 3, 1989 Fire Started By TV Cord Guts Trailer January 5, 1989 C.B. Family Routed From Home By Two Attic Blazes In Two Days January 11, 1989 Firefighters Battle Flames, Frigid Temps February 2, 1989 Firefighters Battle Blaze, Temps February 5, 1989 Wood-Burning Stove Blamed For Garage Fire February 6, 1989 Fire Deaths Decline, But Injuries Up April 15, 1989 Rural C.B. Home Destroyed By Blaze April 29, 1989 Arson Suspected In Garage Fire June 12, 1989 Wiring Is Suspected As Cause Of C.B. Fire July 28, 1989 Fire Destroys Condemned House August 7, 1989 Arson Is Blamed For Fire In House Condemned By City August 8, 1989 Fire Won't Reduce Cost Of Demolition August 10, 1989 Raging 3-Alarm Blaze Hits Vacant Office Site August 20, 1989 Teen Suspects Questioned In Downtown Blaze August 22, 1989 Arson Investigated In W. Broadway Fire August 28, 1989 Bids Sought To Raze Fire-Damaged Building August 28, 1989 Teens Arrested In Fire August 30, 1989 Iowa Probes Northcrest Fire September 7, 1989 Man Charged In Care Center Fire September 10, 1989 Man Charged In Northcrest Arson Was Suspected In Previous Blaze September 13, 1989 Man Accused Of Throwing Firebomb September 14, 1989 Man Accused In Fire Released To Parents September 26, 1989 Fire Routs 60 Workers From Plant October 4, 1989 Man Pleads Innocent To Firebomb Charges October 10, 1989 Settlement OK'd In Wife's Lawsuit For Store Arson October 10, 1989 House Is Burned Down, Set For City Demolition October 23, 1989 Levan Pleads Innocent To Trailer-Fire Charges October 25, 1989 Fire Destroys Trailer Home November 12, 1989 C.B. Fire Slowly Burns 7,500 Used Tires November 15, 1989 Accidental Causes Ruled Out In Fire November 17, 1989 Children And Matches Cited In House Fire December 1, 1989 Arson Blamed In Two Fires February 13, 1990 Family Loses Everything When Fire Destroys Home March 9, 1990 No Fire Deaths, Arson Cases Up In C.B. For '89 April 20, 1990 C.B. Arson Conviction Earns $1,000 Reward May 3, 1990 Police Investigate Small House Fire June 13, 1990 Two Firefighters Injured Monday June 26, 1990 Five Fires Keep Firefighters Busy July 3, 1990 Arson Probed In Friday Fire July 24, 1990 Officials Probe Cause Of C.B. Car Fire September 6, 1990 Uncapped Gas Line Source Of C.B. Blast September 26, 1990 Porch Fire Damages Two C.B. Houses October 15, 1990 Blaze Imperils Homes - Beno's Crossing October 16, 1990 Saturday House Fire Ruled Accidental October 17, 1990 Gas Ignited By Spark Destroys Garage And Cars, Injures Two Men October 19, 1990 Weekend Attic Blaze Causes $1,500 Damage November 5, 1990 9-Year Old Saves Family From Blaze November 6, 1990 Fires Can Ruin Holiday Cheer December 17, 1990 Rural C.B. Home Damaged By Fire January 2, 1991 $45,000 Damage In 3 Fires January 10, 1991 Avenue B Home Damaged In Wednesday Night Blaze January 24, 1991 Lighter Blamed In Fatal Fire February 5, 1991 Arson Is Suspected In C.B. Boat Fire February 6, 1991 C.B. Arson Fires Down, Arrests Up May 14, 1991 Fire Guts Cab Of Pavers' Tank Truck June 28, 1991 3-Year-Old Blamed For House Fire July 23, 1991 Bluffs Fire Official Warns Against Outdoor Burning October 25, 1991 3 Bluffs Residents Receive $3,250 In Arson-Tip Rewards December 11, 1991 Floor-Stripping Fumes Blamed For Meat-Shop Blaze February 3, 1992 Two Brush Fires Sunday Burn Area South Of Scottish Links Course March 23, 1992 Firefighters Beat Blaze With Brooms March 24, 1992 Faulty Cord Blamed For Bluffs Fire March 28, 1992 Warnings Issued As Dry Conditions Spur Two Blazes May 4, 1992 Cigarette Blamed As Blaze Routs Apartment Tenants May 13, 1992 Firefighters Battle Two House Fires July 26, 1992 Elderly Bluffs Man Dies In Apartment Fire May 22, 1993 Cause Still Sought In Fatal Fire May 23, 1993 Fire Guts Main Street Building - Bluffs Fire Chief Suspects Arsonist Is Responsible May 23, 1994 Bluffs Fire Losses Nearly $1M In '93 August 9, 1994 Tire Blaze Extinguished After 9 Hours December 3, 1994
Warehouse Fire Damage: $50,000 - Owned By Katelman Bros.
Fire Shines Brightly . . . through the windows of the Katelman Brothers warehouse as it gits the interior of the two-story building.
1st Bank Celebrates Its 1st Year - Businesses of the Bluffs
The new First Bank at 1618 W. Broadway (top) The original building, as seen a year ago, once housed Westmart Clothing Store (bottom)
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Interior of the First Bank National Association of Council Bluffs, located at 1618 W. Broadway
1st Bank Celebrates Its 1st Year - Businesses of the Bluffs June 26, 1983 Young First Bank Bullish On Council Bluffs April 27, 1986 First Bank Purchase Under Way September 30, 1988 Sale Pact Due In 60 Days For First Bank National January 23, 1989
First Baptist Church Is 95 - History Is Packed With Pioneer Tales May 5, 1951 Church Sees Century Of Heartaches , Joys - First Baptist Centennial . . . April 28, 1956 1st Baptist Buys Adjoining Land - Plan 3 Sessions At Monthly Meeting April 27, 1957 First Baptists Begin Campaign - Committee Named For $90,000 Project October 5, 1957 First Baptist Is Named 'Effective City Church' - Award Presented To Pastor . . . November 1, 1957 First Baptist buys Adjoining Property September 1, 1958 First Baptist Church To Build New $200,000 Wing - Completion By End Of 1964 October 19, 1963 Loyalty Sunday Will Include Pledges Toward New Building - Baptists To Let Bids In March November 16, 1963 First Baptist Lets Contracts - Votes $200,000 For Building Program April 23, 1964 New Church Wing Dedication Sunday - 7:30 P.M. At First Baptist February 27, 1965 Dr. A.M. Clarke Supply Pastor April 3, 1965 Young Pastor To Serve As Interim February 28, 1970 1st Baptist Phase Two Projects Begins - After Five Years October 21, 1972 First Baptist Church Will Be Re-dedicated May 18, 1974 Merger Vows To Unite Baptists October 4, 1975 First Baptist To Burn Its Mortgage October 18, 1975 Rally Held Today At First Baptist March 24, 1979 Energy Sunday At 1st Baptist September 15, 1979 Showing The Way June 14, 1980 Guardian Angels Tip Their Wings November 14, 1981 First Baptist Looks Back And To The Future June 2, 1984 Demolition Threat Revives Church November 23, 1985 First Church Sponsors Program April 13, 1985 First Baptist Has Planning Council May 5, 1985
First Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, IA circa 1929
Showing off the new sign with directions to his church, the Rev. Robert Nelson, 1126 Military Ave., said the sign is part of the church's effort to "get closer" to the community. The sign, donated by a local real estate firm, shows the way to First Baptist Church at Twin City Plaza. The others in the picture are Darrel Almond, 3130 Avenue E, and Stephen Johnson, 2902 Rawlins. Other parts of the church's campaign will be door-to-door invitations and "family celebrations" on Sunday evenings through the summer and fall.
Loyalty Sunday Will Include Pledges Toward New Building - Baptists To Let Bids In March
First Baptist Church . . . educational wing is shown in above architect's drawing. The unit will relieve crowded conditions and beautify the church property.
Stained Glass Windows Adorn Churches; History Along With Beauty
Broadway United Methodist Window...was imported from England.
Before Firefighters Arrived...the wooden elevators of the Bluffs Elevator Co. were a wall of flame. George R. Cockle photographed this scene standing on a locomotive about 300 yards from the fire. It was taken about 5 minutes after the initial blast. The semi-tractor trailers in the foreground were moved between railroad tracks away from the elevators. Many of the cars and trucks were damaged by fire and falling debris. Cockle provided this photo and the photo to the left exclusively to the Nonpareil
First Baptist Church Will Be Re-dedicated
Growth Of First Baptist Church . . . shows in the spacious extension of its overall plant through the past 50-year period. The sanctuary was built in 1024 and the annex was dedicated in 1965. Fond memories of its growth and strength will be shared in re-dedication services there Sunday.
First Baptist Looks Back And To The Future
First Baptist Church . . . building is 60 years old. the First Baptist congregation has worshipped on the same downtown corner for the past 128 years and hope to remain there.
Church Sees Century Of Heartaches, Joys - First Baptist Centennial
The Present First Baptist Church . . . was dedicated in 1924 and stands at Sixth St. and First Ave.
Discussing List . . . of charges to be contacted are these two First Baptist Guardian Angels, Mrs. Oscar Biesendorfer and Mrs. Jackie Rindone.
1st Baptist Phase Two Projects Begins - After Five Years
Rolling Out The Red Carpet . . . are left to right, Gary Hastings and Richard Hastings. The men, employees at a Council Bluffs carpeting company, rolled out the carpeting on the sidewalk in front of First Baptist Church to cut it in the right measurements to lay in church sanctuary.
New Church Wing Dedication Sunday - 7:30 P.M. At First Baptist
Top - New Annex Of First Baptist Church . . . is of harmonizing red brick. The new structure is attached to the church building by modernistic glass fronted corridors and white stone paneling. Middle - Spacious Classrooms . . . such as this are featured throughout new structure. Sliding panel doors serve as room dividers. Bottom - Dr. Allan R. Knight . . . relaxes at his desk in the new pastor's study. Dark mahogany wall paneling is used throughout the office areas.
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First Christian Church November 11, 1928 First Christian July 26, 1936 Spends $15,000 On Remodeling - To Aid Fall Program At First Christian September 6, 1952 First Christian Church Buys A New Parsonage April 30, 1960 First Christian Starts Plans To Build New Educational Unit August 3, 1963 First Christian To Mark 75th Birthday - Plans Underway For Jubilee February 26, 1966 Plans For $350,000 Plant Okayed By First Christian - Groundbreaking In April March 26, 1966 Groundbreaking April 4, 1966 Church Project September 24, 1966 Cornerstone Laying Ceremony Is Sunday - $350,000 Plant November 12, 1966 First Christian Church's Educational Plant Will Be Dedicated Here Sunday - Reception Will Follow June 3, 1967 Celebrates 80th Anniversary - First Christian Church April 24, 1971 Coffee House To Open In Church Basement September 2, 1971 Agape? It's A Coffee House - At First Christian Church September 5, 1971 Reach Out For Children - Bus Ministries March 11, 1972 1st Christian Ends Year In The Black January 6, 1973 Washington Avenue By-Pass May Force Church To Build February 16, 1974 1st Christian Church Will Burn Mortgage March 15, 1975 Church Construction On Floodplain Gets Approval March 1, 1979 Revival At First Christian April 21, 1979 Intern To Serve First Christian June 2, 1979 First Christian To Build New $1,800,000 Structure September 22, 1979 Bond Issue Underway For Church Mortgage September 29, 1979 Christ Church Presents January 12, 1980 First Christian To Host Seminar February 23, 1980 Testing The Soil March 29, 1980 Pastor's 'Kid' Now His Intern May 31, 1980 New Church Taking Shape July 12, 1980 New Sanctuary For Old Church June 20, 1981 Noah's Ark Mural Adorns Class Wall July 3, 1981 First Christian Scene For Ordination, Wedding August 8, 1981 Christian Church Is Tumbling Down August 25, 1981 First Christian Church To Dedicate Organ September 19, 1981 Johanson To Serve As Intern May 29, 1982 Stained-Glass Window Chipped Aprl 12, 1984 'Triumphant Sound' To Appear In Bluffs April 13, 1985 First Christian Names New Minister October 5, 1985 Mideast Tensions Won't Halt Tour October 19, 1985 First Christian Observes 95 years April 26, 1986 First Christian Church Plans To Take Walk Thru The Bible August 29, 1987 First Christian Church Plans Outreach Program February 6, 1988
First Christian Church To Dedicate Organ
Rehearsing A Number . . . for recital at First Christian Church is Dr. Tom Brantigan of Omaha. The guest recitalist is a minister of music and a music teacher.