Mayor Of Farragut Acted In Westerns (no date) Anniversary Marked At Farragut Church October 10, 1955 A Bit Of Farragut Will Go To Sea On New Cruiser December 11, 1960 Injunction Sought By School District Voters - Over Bond Issue July 20, 1962 'American Way' Lessons For African Homemaker - Mother of Five July 13, 1962 Farragut Navy Day Aug. 27 August 19, 1964 Farragut Honors Its Civil War Hero August 28, 1964 Navy Presents Farragut Letter October 6, 1964 Farragut School Dedication Sunday January 25, 1965 Farragut Bank Theft Bonds Are Recovered February 5, 1970 Navy Takes Over Farragut During Town's Centennial August 19, 1970 Farragut Centennial Shindig - About 1200 Attend August 20, 1970 Farragut Observes Birthday August 23, 1970 Clinic To Open At Farragut - Medical Service After 25 Years March 31, 1974 Train Derailment Damages Awarded June 14, 1979 Farragut Mourns Mayor; Council Eyes Successor August 4, 1988 Council Plans To Name Shull Farragut Mayor August 18, 1988
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Feed 5,000 To Begin To Spread Its Loaves February 14, 1986 'Feed 5,000' Food Moves To Pantries February 16, 1986 One Bag Of Groceries Can Make Difference February 23, 1986 Part Of The Effort February 26, 1986 Help Feed 5, 000 February 26, 1986 Churches Fill Up With Donations For Feed 5,000 Effort March 3, 1986 Concert Draws 500, Sacks Of Food March 9, 1986 Many Miracles In Feed 5,000 Project April 12, 1986
Glass - Bluffs Man Fascinated By Craft That Few Attempt November 13, 1991
Mondale Picks Mrs. Ferraro July 12, 1984 Feminists, Democrats Hail Choice July 12, 1984 Local Women Say: It's About Time July 12, 1984 Who Is Geraldine Ferraro? July 12, 1984 Men Not Mum On Ms. Ferraro July 13, 1984
Let's Chat . . . With Cathie Fife February 6, 1983
Fifth Avenue Methodist Episcopal July 26, 1936 Methodists Organized In This City 100 Years Ago - History Of Churches March 3, 1951 Members Stay With The Church - Several 'Tie' For Record At 5th Ave. August 16, 1952 Methodists To Build New Unit - Will Accommodate Over 250 Children March 22, 1959 Groundbreaking Service May 18, 1959 Educational Unit September 26, 1959 Addition Doubles Room For Methodist Children - We're 'Packed Like Sardines' . . . July 9, 1960 Fifth Avenue Has New Worship Area - For Handicapped November 25, 1967 5th Avenue To Burn Mortgage On Sunday November 22, 1975 Worshipers Get A Lift - Aids Elderly, Handicapped September 4, 1976 If You Love Jesus Just Drive On In July 3, 1978 Fifth Avenue Is Given Special Recognition November 4, 1978 Fifth Avenue Forms United Men's Group March 10, 1979 Author Will Speak At Fifth Avenue March 17, 1979 Physician Author To Speak Here May 12, 1979 Fifth Ave. Plans Expansion October 11, 1981 'Care And Share' House Gains Funds August 20, 1983
No Red Reunion For Ex-GI Filbert - Remembers Historic Occasion In 1945 . . . (no date) With Britches Reinforced, Iowa Boys To Crash Broadway - Manhattan Project July 10, 1949 Grandson Exhibits Painting Of Smith November 5, 1950 Norman Filbert Jr. To Join Town Crier August 29, 1952 Filbert Elected By Theater Group September 18, 196? Little Theater Group To Meet - Norman Filbert Jr. Is Named President October 12, 1952 Mrs. Filbert To Head Chanticleer - General Meeting Set Friday Night July 21, 1953 Voice Of The Ball February 15, 1955 Filbert To Play Lead In Chanticleer Production October 7, 1955 Filbert To Direct 'Two Blind Mice' - Chanticleer Play Set For May 18-19 March 15, 1956 Mrs. Filbert Will Head U.F. Group July 31, 1957 Let's Chat With Norman Filbert Jr. March 8, 1959 Filbert Elected By Chanticleer July 29, 1959 Name Filbert Top Young Man; Williams, Outstanding Farmer - Honored By Junior Chamber January 24, 1961 Mrs. Filbert Will Star As 'Pajama Game' Babe September 3, 1961 Director Honors Louise Filbert - Awards To Suave, Yvonne Johnson June 20, 1962 Mr. Silhouette July 21, 1963 Norm Filbert Cautious Despite Success Of 'Solomon Grundy' May 23, 1965 Let's Chat . . . With Louise Filbert July 11, 1965 Chanticleer Show Opens September 26, 1965 Mrs. Filbert Is Elected Symphony Guild Head April 26, 1972 Local Artists In Musical February 27, 1974 Symposium To Feature Director March 4, 1974 Favorite Director? Her Own Husband March 17, 1974 Getting In Shape . . . September 8, 1974 Lou Filbert Is Bureau Honoree February 23, 1975 Filberts Win Chamber Honors November 1, 1977 ISU Award For Peters, Filbert April 5, 1978 Theater In Omaha Eyed By Filbert October 20, 1978 Many Details Involved In Planning Dinner Theater October 22, 1978 Filbert Readies New Stage December 10, 1978 'Promises' Are Fulfilled - At Midtown Upstairs Theater June 17, 1979 Reagan Is No Stranger To Some C.B. Residents November 6, 1980 Filbert Touch Added To 'On Golden Pond' September 20, 1984 Chanticleer's 'Our Town' Like A Reunion March 10, 1985 Filbert To Lend Track A Hand March 21, 1985 Day Player November 12, 1985 Remembering Lou . . . December 4, 1994 Filbert First Lady Of Bluffs' Theatre December 4, 1994
Branch Office Opening Is Thursday - Ribbon Of Bills To Be Snipped October 1, 1975 Financial Institutions Change With The Times April 29, 1984 Banks Having Good First Half August 5, 1984 Huston: More Than 48 Iowa Banks On Federal Troubled List February 11, 1985 Supervision Changes Won't Help Banks May 13, 1985 Iowa Politicians Fear Credit System Collapse June 11, 1985 Farm Credit Official Hopeful Aid Will Come June 23, 1985 Official: PCAs Won't Be Liquidated July 2, 1985 PCAs Woes Caused Loss Of $11 Million July 8, 1985 14 Cities Under Consideration As Sites For Restructured PCAs July 8, 1985 Farm Credit Reorganization Is Unveiled July 19, 1985 Block Says Farm Credit System Won't Go Under July 30, 1985 Gronstal: Interstate Banking May Create New Industry Jobs May 1, 1988 Few Noticeable Changes Seen With Interstate Banking Bill May 1, 1988 Two SWI Savings Institutions Insolvent June 22, 1988 C.B. Bank Named 'Safe Institution' October 10, 1988 Improving Economy Helps Profits Of Midwest Banks March 16, 1989 Depositors Caught In Legal Salvo April 1, 1989
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #1 (to 04-30-1974)
Council Fluffs Family Album 1934 Fire Department Holds Losses Here Below Average For City Of This Size March 4, 1934 Volunteers Pulled Hand-Drawn Rig - Was First Fire Truck March 4, 1934 Grand Hotel Fire Was Most Disastrous In City's History March 4, 1934 Force Less Than Standard - Chief; Bucket Brigades Were Ancestors Of Present Organization; Six Trucks Are Used March 4, 1934 Brave Fire Lads Were Dressy In 1872 March 2, 1935 Fire Department Holds Losses Below Average For Cities Of Similar Size July 26, 1936 Fire Department Evolves From Hand And Horse To Motor Power July 26, 1936 Fire Station Plan: October 31, 1957 Tells Need For New Fire House - Issue Will Appear On Ballot Tuesday October 31, 1957 Plan For New Fire Station 'Too Fancy' - Deluxe Features Criticized June 25, 1958 Let Contracts For New Fire Station August 1, 1958 Fire Dept. May Close South Main St. Station - would Expand West Side Facilities August 3, 1958 Old Fire Bell Will Become Memorial; To Be Moved December 11, 1958 Fire Station May Catch City With Its Plans Down - Construction Ahead Of Schedule January 25, 1959 Old Bell Moved To New Station -- As A Memorial April 22, 1959 Home Building Sizzles Again This Year; Already Tops $1 Million Mark - $90,000 Above Same Period In 1958 May 3, 1959 Major Changes In Fire System Eyed When New Station Opens - Oak Street Plant Ready By July June 7, 1959 Firemen Have Belluva Job With 50 years Of Grime June 9, 1959 Fire Station 99 Pct. Okay - Electrical Work Isn't Complete June 29, 1959 New Oak Street Fire Station In Operation; Plan Dedication September 1, 1959 Station Dedication: September 7, 1959 City Councilmen Approve Plans To Relocate Two Fire Companies - To Sell Two Buildings January 5, 1960 Fire Move Notes Days When Life Was Slow, Horse-Drawn April 6, 1960 Remodel Office For Fire Chief May 16, 1964 Fire Bond Issue Would Bring Insurance Rate Cut -- Gilman - By Modernizing Bluffs Department August 9, 1964 Creek Bonds Lose; Fire Issue Passes - About 7,300 People Vote November 3, 1965 City Eyes New Site For West Side Fire Station December 26, 1965 City Okays $45,000 For Firehouse Site - On South 27th Street January 4, 1966 DB Fire Dept. Far Short Of AIA List - Regarding Manpower June 10, 1966 Flag Pole And Hole Full Of Rain Water August 6, 1966 Old Fire Alarm System Rests On Historic Laurels August 14, 1966 Firemen Get 8 Pct. Pay Boost (1966) Snorkel Truck Put Into Service December 20, 1966 New Fire Truck January 13, 1967 New Fire Station To City Soon February 19, 1967 Open House Set At New Fire Station May 28, 1967 About 200 At Dedication Of New Fire Station 2 June 5, 1967 Extensive Training Program For Bluffs Recruit Firemen August 18, 1968 Fire Prevention Work Is A Year-'Round Job Here September 30, 1968 Eye Locations For New Fire Stations February 2, 1969 Fire Fighting Equipment Goes On Display May 10 April 27, 1969 Retirement Eyed For Number 5 - S. Eighth St. Fire Station May 18, 1969 Old Fire Tower Torn Down After Termites Gnaw May 23, 1969 Manawa Firemen Ending Protection June 22, 1969 Where There's Smoke June 24, 1969 Offer Land For Firemen Of Manawa June 25, 1969 Firefighter Quits; Cites Low Salaries June 28, 1969 C.B. Fire Department Must Wait For Funds July 13, 1969 Old Fireman Will Get Walking Papers - Statue Will Join Other Relics December 14, 1969 City Officials Investigate Desirability Of Fire Station December 18, 1969 Firefighters Look Back At History May 10, 1970 Fire Station Shuffle Seen - From City's Growth May 17, 1970 No Fire House Vote In November September 30, 1970 Council Selects Architect For New Fire Station November 3, 1970 Council Bluffs Fire Dept. 'Preplans' Fighting Of Blazes January 10, 1971 Officials Tour Fire Facilities; Equipment Called 'Overaged' January 13, 1971 New Fire Equipment Costly - But It's Needed January 17, 1971 Set Bond Vote Date - For Fire Stations March 2, 1971 Fire Facilities Good Through Year 2021 March 5, 1971 Proposed New C.B. Fire Station March 14, 1971 Rates Will Rise Without Station - Insurance Men Support Fire Claim March 25, 1971 Community Can Take Pride In Proposed Fire Stations April 14, 1971 New Fire Dept. Site Proposed April 15, 1971 Proposed Fire Tower Needed To Help Train C.B. Firemen April 18, 1971 City Options For Fire Station Site April 21, 1971 Firemen Took An Active Part . . . April 23, 1971 Vote Yes On C.B. Fire Bond Issues April 26, 1971 Fall Construction Seen For New Fire Station - City Officials 'Elated' April 28, 1971 Bids Let For Fire Equipment; It'll Stay Red May 18, 1971 Fire Station Is Sinking, City Studies Repair Ways May 19, 1971 C.B. Boys' Club Submits Offer For Fire Station July 29, 1971 City Council Buys Fire Station Site August 3, 1971 Preliminary Station Plans Approved August 5, 1971 City Buys Last Parcels For Fire Station August 17, 1971 Fire Zones Will Change September 12, 1971 City Planners Approve Plans For Fire Station October 14, 1971 New Tanker Arrives February 15, 1972 New Equipment And More Men For Fire Department April 30, 1972 Clear Land For Central Fire Station May 2, 1972 Going . . . Going . . . Gone! May 4, 1972 New Fire Trucks Tested By City May 12, 1972 Sky Scraper June 20, 1972 Break Ground For South Side Fire Station - Central Bids July 3 June 23, 1972 City Council Accepts $718,413 Butler Bid - for Central Fire Station July 4, 1972 Work Begins On Station July 19, 1972 Fire Station Moving Ahead September 29, 1972 City's Fire Equipment Is Tall Enough, Chief Says November 30, 1972 Two Major Fires In '72 - Add Equipment, Men January 1, 1973 New Tanker Adds To C.B. Fire Fleet January 5, 1973 Cold Holds Up Progress January 9, 1973 Chief Plagued By Fire Station Location January 17, 1973 Pumping Up Fire Station May Begin Next Week January 18, 1973 Firemen Vacating Central Station March 5, 1973 Old Central Yields Forgotten Newspaper April 4, 1973 Fire Station Completion In 6 Weeks April 11, 1973 Cornerstone Taken From Fire Station April 12, 1973 A Landmark Falls April 19, 1973 Work Continues On Fire Station April 22, 1973 Training Tower Foundation Set April 23, 1973 Central Fire Station Gone After 64 Years April 29, 1973 College Courses For Two Firemen May 13, 1973 Builders Are Busy May 29, 1973 Fire Station Steel Going Up June 12, 1973 Which Way Out July 12, 1973 It Doesn't Take Long July 26, 1973 Fire Station Progress Is On Schedule September 27, 1973 Life Continues For Firemen During Prevention Week October 7, 1973 Southside Station Nears Completion - Ready In Two Weeks October 14, 1973 City Officials Tour Fire Station November 3, 1973 South Side Station Occupied November 12, 1973 It's A Mess Right Now November 16, 1973 Cooling Job November 19, 1973 Firefighters' Regimen Includes Clean House January 6, 1974 Spring Completion For Central Station January 13, 1974 Fire Units Fitted February 9, 1974 Touring The Fire Station March 14, 1974 New Firemen, Policemen Would Get Same Training April 1, 1974 Big Board Tracks Trucks April 4, 1974 In The New Station April 11, 1974 Trees And Shrubs For New Station April 19, 1974 Fire Department On Move Again April 28, 1974
Broadway, looking west from Fourth street, in 1936
Unearth Fire Well at Main and Broadway; Creates Traffic Problem
Old Fire Well...at Main Street and Broadway is being uncovered by power shovel before it is filled in with sand and covered up permanently. Note the spectators at left. Traffic in background is being routed off Broadway at Fourth Street.
Broadway Past & Present 6-4-53 Unearth Fire well at Main & Broadway 12-15-53 Broadway surfacing in Two feet deep in spots See also "Council Bluffs West" 3
Broadway, looking northeast from Fourth Street, 1936. July 26, 1936 Broadway, looking west from Fourth street, in 1936. July 26, 1936 First National Bank. July 26, 1936 The First National Bank, Council Bluffs, Iowa. July 26, 1936 Unearth Fire Well at Main and Broadway; creates traffic problem. June 4, 1953 Broadway Feels Pressure of 36,000 Vehicles Per Day; Mathias Lists Four Big Problems. February 6, 1966 Mothers Press For N. Broadway 'Walk; In Gunn School Area. July 1, 1966 City Seeks Help In Easing B'dway Traffic Congestion; Meeting With Highway Group. December 21, 1966 Broadway Caves In At 1st Federal Site; One-Way Traffic. November 28, 1967 Big Trucks Won't Be Gone From Broadway For Awhile. December 15, 1968 Land -Use Plan Zeros In On Broadway Traffic Mess. May 5, 1969 Bluffs Gets OK For Work On Broadway. June 26, 1970 Broadway Relocation Plan Before Council. October 5, 1970 Plans To Wide Broadway Told. October 15, 1970 Scene On Broadway. March 29, 1973 Okay West Broadway Turns; At Four Intersections. April 21, 1975 Broadway Synchronization Of Signals Will Be Bid. September 30, 1974 Left Turns By End Of Year; At Two Intersections. June 9, 1975 West Broadway from Fourth St. August 9, 1981 Broadway in 1965. August 9, 1981 Groups work to improve the looks of Broadway. September 2, 1982 Some Broadway improvements have been made...September 2, 1982 Broadway: Introduction to the Bluffs; Few bright spots on long stretch. September 2, 1982 Broadway "relief' on the way. January 1, 1986 W. Broadway McDonald's plan advances. June 27, 1989 Cruisin'; Special police task force issues 110 citations on West Broadway. August 2, 1993 Gang presence muted in Bluffs. August 12, 1993 Off-Broadway attacks alarm Bluffs police. August 19, 1993 Extra patrols putting dent in cruising problems. August 29, 1993
Fire Department & Fire Stations File #2 (05-01-74 -)
Old Firefighter Yields Small Treasure - Soon To Have A New Home June 2, 1971 New Location June 12, 1971 Fire Station Needs Repair October 10, 1972 Fire Dispatcher In New Office May 8, 1974 Central Fire Station Open House Saturday June 4, 1974 Easy Driving June 9, 1974 Central Station Inspected By 100 June 9, 1974 Remodeling In Center Is Planned June 25, 1974 Bright Stickers Help Identify Fire Equipment August 23, 1974 Firemen's Job Often Routine October 12, 1974 Firemen Collect History In Hall - No. 1 Is In Charge October 13, 1974 Fire Prevention Depends On Knowledge, Common Sense October 20, 1974 Bluffs Fire Unit Fights In Omaha January 29, 1975 City Agrees To Contract With Firefighters' Local 15 February 28, 1975 Salaries, Retirement A Big Share Of Police, Fire Bill March 14, 1975 Working On The Deluge Nozzle March 30, 1975 Eleven Firefighters Receive Promotions March 30, 1975 Home Comfort For Firemen April 13, 1975 Lime-Yellow Truck Makes Bluffs Debut December 10, 1975 Their House Spick, Span January 24, 1976 Degree For Fire Dept. Personnel? February 15, 1976 Centennial Bell At Fire Station March 25, 1976 Firefighters Get Plenty Of Data On C.B. Buildings April 25, 1976 Infra-Red Scanner Given To City Fire Department June 3, 1976 'Smokey' To Help Prevent Bluffs Blazes August 13, 1977 Police, Fire Vehicles Gain $350,000 Garage August 30, 1977 Salary Hikes Equal Police, Fire Staff Cuts March 3, 1978 Arbitrator Rules $50 Salary Hike For Police And Fire April 10, 1978 Chief Elgan: Hardware There, Manpower Lacks April 30, 1978 Smokey Helps C.B. April 30, 1978 City Appeals Fire Pay Hike May 9, 1978 Two Unions Respond To City Wage Suit May 19, 1978 Another Change For Fire Crystal June 19, 1978 Study: Firefighters Could Be Cut By 10 June 27, 1978 CB Neighborhood Groups Smoulder Over Fire Study July 9, 1978 Groups Hot, Council Split On Fire Study July 11, 1978 Fire Chief Opposed To Staff Cuts July 12, 1978 Fire Study Includes 4 Main Alternatives July 17, 1978 Fire Study: No Change In Insurance July 18, 1978 Cutbacks Not To Firefighters Likings July 19, 1978 Citizens: Fire Study Not As Bad As First Thought July 20, 1978 Fire Study Still Running Hot, Heavy July 21, 1978 Fire Car Is A Truck July 24, 1978 Firemen Protesting Fire Study August 5, 1978 City Told Fire Department Administration Ineffective August 8, 1978 City Drops Suit, Agrees To Pay Police, Fire Raises August 9, 1978 Firefighters Want Two Posts Filled, Vow Suit August 11, 1978 Mayor Says No Freeze - Is Fire Plan In Effect? August 15, 1978 Firefighters Say Council Lying About Fire Study August 27, 1978 Council Member Says 'No Lie' August 28, 1978 Fire Force Will Hire Replacements August 18, 1978 Fire Study Debate Keeps On Burning August 29, 1978 Plugging The Lethal Leak - Fire Department Prepares For Emergencies September 3, 1978 Firefighters Seeking Post Replacement September 8, 1978 City, Firefighter Bargaining Starts September 14, 1978 Firefighter Promotions Announced September 19, 1978 City Seeks Dismissal Of Fire Suit September 28, 1978 City Hires Four New Firefighters October 18, 1978 City Still Working On Fire Study October 19, 1978 Promotions Received By 6 Firemen October 20, 1978 Firefighters Complaints Taken Under Advisement March 14, 1979 Fire Show A Hot One - City Teaches Safety March 18, 1979 Seven Firefighters To Regular Duties March 25, 1979 Firefighters' Morale Sinks April 5, 1979 C.B. Fire Chief Sees Improvements April 22, 1979 No Longer Too Many Chiefs July 16, 1979 City, Firefighters Open Talks - Over Wages, Benefits September 5, 1979 Three New Firefighters Join Smoke Eater Ranks September 16, 1979 City Offers No Pay Hike - For Bluffs Firefighters September 19, 1979 Firefighters Get Ovens October 2, 1979 Suit Filed Over Discrimination November 4, 1979 Firefighter Wage Upped December 12, 1979 Firefighter Promotions Announced March 4, 1980 Suits File Over Fireman Vacancy May 19, 1980 Firefighters Hiring Suit Is Dismissed June 26, 1980 Bluffs Permitted To Hire 2 Firemen August 11, 1980 2 Firefighters Join Department August 20, 1980 Hearing Today Over Fire Department Hiring August 28, 1980 Training In Life Support Can Help Build Confidence December 24, 1980 Painting Firehouse Past March 8, 1981 New Fire Code May Trouble Some July 5, 1981 Firemen Present Contract Proposal September 30, 1981 Fighting Fires (And Dustballs) - Fireman's Work Is Never Done January 10, 1982 Fire Station Mural Honors Elgan January 31, 1982 Firemen Don't Have To Be 'Smoke Eaters' These Days March 28, 1982 Two Promotions, One Retirement In Bluffs FD September 15, 1982 Firefighters Put Priority On Education April 24, 1983 Fire Dept. Promotes 2 April 28, 1983 Tests To Sap Your Strength June 11, 1983 City Asks For Wage Freeze September 29, 1983 Buried Hydrants Pose Problems December 29, 1983 Firefighters Get Sampling Of Paramedicine January 7, 1984 Fire Captain Files Lawsuit Against City March 23, 1984 Firemen Get Good Report August 6, 1984 Fire Prevention Week Activities Slated In C.B. October 6, 1984 Firefighters Honored For Efforts October 10, 1984 New Fire Truck December 8, 1984 Firefighters Sounding Alarm Over Job Losses February 17, 1985 Two Firefighters Hurt In Fairmount Weed Blaze April 16, 1985 Firefighters Get Certificates May 5, 1985 Police, Firefighters Seeking Raises September 10, 1985 Proposal: No Firefighter Pay Hike September 21, 1985 Fire Department Plans Visits To Schools On Fire Prevention October 7, 1985 Firefighters Wrapping Up First Aid Training Course May 21, 1986 Bluffs Firefighters Seek Pay Hike As Service Costs Rise, Taxes Level Off August 28, 1986 Firemen Offered 1 Percent Hike September 3, 1986 Firefighters May Vote On Contract Proposal October 7, 1986 Cost Delays Firefighters Contract October 14, 1986 Firefighter Pay Hike Would Cost $415,000 October 29, 1986 Firefighters Asked To Clarify Requests November 4, 1986 City OKs $415,000 Firefighter Pact November 11, 1986 Firefighters Seek Boycott Of Nonpareil November 15, 1986 Firefighters Smoldering In The Bluffs November 15, 1986 Firefighters May Seek Resignation From Councilman November 11, 1986 35 Firefighters Protest Editorial November 22, 1986 Chance, Firefighters Clash Over Contract November 25, 1986 Classes Teach People How To Put Out Fires November 28, 1986 Firefighters Seek More Staff February 18, 1987 15 Firefighters Finish Course Of Journeymen March 29, 1987 Firemen May Get Shots June 9, 1987 Firefighters Honored With Special Sunday October 10, 1987 C.B. Forms Materials Team December 15, 1987 Fire Department Expansion Eyed By C.B. Council March 4, 1988 State Lifts Burning Ban For County April 6, 1988 C.B. Rescue Workers Train To Handle Nuclear Accident June 23, 1988 Changes Would Limit Rural Ambulance Calls August 5, 1988 Fire Prevention Programs To Focus On Safety At Home October 10, 1988 Council OKs Purchase Of New Tanker February 15, 1989 C.B. Team Now Trained To Handle Chem Spills March 14, 1989 C.B. Plumber Fined For Fire Station Work March 16, 1989 Grass Fires Prompt Ban On Burning March 29, 1989 Burning Ban Lifted In Pott. Co. May 3, 1989 Firefighters 'Camping In' At Courthouse September 8, 1989 Firefighters Seeking 15 Percent Wage Hike September 9, 1989 Proposal Set Friday In Firefighters' Pact September 20, 1989 Firefighters Call C.B. Offer Step Backwards September 23, 1989 Portable Sirens To Be Blown September 30, 1989 C.B. Fire Prevention Programs Set October 3, 1989 DCI Probes Missing Fire Department Funds October 10, 1989 C.B. Firefighters Set Training Fires December 8, 1989 Assistant Chief Named, 4 Firefighters Promoted February 8, 1990 Fact-Finder's Recommendation Rejected By C.B. Firefighters March 23, 1990 Firefighters May Appeal Parts Of Pact May 3, 1990 Fire Marshal Opens Arson Awareness Week May 5, 1990 Appeal Hearing Set On Pay-Period Policy July 1, 1990 New Warning Sirens To Be Tested This Week August 15, 1990 City Offers Firefighters One Percent Pay Hike September 29, 1990 Pact Would Give Firefighters 4% Raise January 10, 1991 City To Spend $150,000 For New Fire Truck October 23, 1991 Firefighter Loses Case February 27, 1992 Firefighters Clean Up Chemical Leak April 18, 1993
Spectacular Fires In Council Bluffs October 21, 1952 Billowing Black Smoke And Flames . . . October 21, 1952 Vainly Fight For Warehouse . . . October 21, 1952 Tanks Blow Up In Blaze October 21, 1952 $500,000 Damage In 4-Alarm Fire; 2 Buildings Burn October 21, 1952 Question Theory Of Fire's Origin - Huge Gasoline Tank Is Found Intact October 22, 1952 3 Business Firms Burn On Broadway - Second Major Blaze In Two Weeks Does $100,000 Damage November 4, 1952 Smoke Pours From Ruins Of 13 Months Old Blaze November 23, 1953 $250,000 Fire Loss At World Radio Building - Man Who Couldn't Sleep Helped Save 25 Persons January 4, 1954 State Officials Help With Probe January 4, 1954 Red Cross, Friends Aid Fire Victims January 4, 1954 Firemen Probe Cause Of $100,000 Blaze - Brown Plans Quick Rebuilding Job . . . March 25, 1957 $150,000 Fire Destroys Raven Feed Plant Here - Simpson Not Sure About Rebuilding April 30, 1959 Tower Of Smoke: April 30, 1959 Directing a Hose . . . April 30, 1959 Warehouse Blaze: September 4, 1959 Three City Firemen Injured During Five Hour Blaze At Ford Storage Co. - No Estimate Of Damage September 4, 1959 Fire Damage At $141,506 In 1959 January 7, 1960 Fire At Old Lumber Yard Spreads To Ford Building - No Estimate On Damage October 28, 1961 One Death In Blast-Fire At Oil Plant; Cause Is Unknown - $15,000 To $20,000 Damage August 9, 1962 Fire Damages The Legion Club - Water Seeps Into Three Other Places November 21, 1962 Woodworking Plant In C.B Destroyed By Fire - Bergstrom Firm Had 20 Employees November 27, 1962 Griffin Blast Injures 13; $1 Million Damage Seen Fire Damages Future Foam Co. - Cause Has Not Been Determined November 18, 1963 Foam Factory Fire: November 18, 1963 Implement Co. Leveled By Fire March 28, 1964 Fire Damages Plating Firm Building On S. Main Street May 5, 1964 Probe Fire At Sioux Plating Co. May 6, 1964 Big Fires In Bluffs Since 1952 February 14, 1966 Probe Cause Of Machine Shop Blaze July 18, 1966 Warehouse Fire Damage: $50,000 - Owned By Katelman Bros. December 9, 1966 Furnace Blast At Gunn School Badly Burns Custodian Dixon - About 300 Pupils Evacuated May 15, 1967 Minor Fire At Rest Home Here May 15, 1967 Burns Fatal To Dixon; Seek Cause Of Gas Blast - Gunn Pupils Back In School May 16, 1967 $250,000 Damage To Super Value Store - Three Alarm Fire April 1, 1968 House Fire Claims Life Of Man, 86 March 15, 1969 Rural C.B. Home Destroyed By Fire January 19, 1970 Three Hurt In Blaze - Home Heavily Damaged November 16, 1970 Fire Guts Power House December 6, 1970 Department Store Destroyed By Fire December 10, 1970 Cleanup Of Blaze Begun By The City December 11, 1970 Fire Guts Duplex December 29, 1970 Bluffs Woman Dies After House Fire March 2, 1971 Fire Damage $75,000 - Started In Kitchen Area January 1, 1972 One Major Fire Sneaks In Under 1971's Wire January 9, 1972 Blaze Destroys Farm Duplex Near Crescent January 14, 1972 Fire Razes Apartments - Building Now An Ice Cube January 14, 1972 Minus Temperatures Make Hot Fire A Cold One January 14, 1972 Apartment Dwellers Flee Into Cold Night January 14, 1972 Chief Thanks Men For Their Work January 14, 1972 Red Cross, Post Office Offer Help January 14, 1972 1971 Bluffs Fire Worst In Iowa January 16, 1972 Man Hospitalized After Minden Fire February 1, 1972 Suspect Thieves Started Fire Inside Stork Club March 21, 1972 Man Dies During Late Friday Fire April 15, 1972 No New Leads In Fatal Fire April 20, 1972 Four Fires Reported July 27, 1972 Fire Chief Says Four City Fires May Be Arson July 27, 1972 C.B. Man Charged After Fiery Night July 29, 1972 Arson Suspected In Fire At Bluffs Warehouse August 4, 1972 Feed Building Sustains Heavy Damage In Fire February 1, 1973 Tavern Destroyed By Fire June 29, 1973 Two Alarms Turned In As Fire Destroys Sale Barn November 27, 1973 Fire Guts Building; Man Dies December 6, 1973 Elevator Building Destroyed In Three- Alarm Fire - 150-Foot Flames Seen Over City December 20, 1973 A Spectacular Fire December 20, 1973 Walnut Co. Building Is Damaged May 3, 1974 Smoke Pours From Building May 3, 1974 Loss Of Theater 'Terrible, Sad' - Strand Operator Joella Cohen: December 12, 1974 Firemen Praised For Efforts - Chief Elgan Commends Men December 12, 1974 Businessmen Want To Save Theater Front December 12, 1974 Overnight Fire Guts The Strand December 12, 1974 The Silver Screen Silent Once Again December 12, 1974 Smoke Damage Reaches Down To Rogers Jewelry December 12, 1974 House Fire Kills Man January 1, 1975 Fatal Fire Is Blamed On Furnace January 2, 1975 C.B. Feed Firm Damage Is Heavy February 5, 1976 During . . . . And After February 5, 1976 Boys Help Save Neighbor's Home When Fire Breaks Out March 23, 1976 Kirn Students Homeless - School Heavily Damaged By Sunday Fire October 4, 1976 Arrest Three For Breakin At Kirn October 4, 1976 His Namesake Burned - Mr. Kirn Views Ruins October 4, 1976 Officials Will Assess Damage (Kirn) October 4, 1976 Probe Fire Cause - Chemicals Burn November 22, 1976 Joker Fire Not Funny February 18, 1977 One Dead In Sunday Fire June 6, 1977 Wiring Blamed In Fatal Fire June 14, 1977 Officials Suspect Arson In 5 Bluffs Area Blazes August 29, 1977 Fire Officials Seek Answers - Couple Dies December 9, 1977 Wiring Caused Fatal Home Fire December 11, 1977 Bluffs Man Dies In Fire February 5, 1978 One Dies; Arsonist Suspected February 15, 1978 Police Seek Suspect In Barracks Fire February 16, 1978 Fire Kills Pair March 24, 1978 Smoking Cause Of Deadly Blaze March 28, 1978 City Seeking Answers About Two Fire Deaths April 11, 1978 No Fault By Fire Officials In 2 Deaths April 18, 1978 Bluffs Man Charged With Arson Of House October 5, 1978 Cause Of Carpet Blaze Unknown October 23, 1978 Fire Leaves Woman, Family Without Home November 1, 1978 Black Person Persists, Rescues Scared Woman November 9, 1978 One Critical, 10 Homeless After Fires November 9, 1978 Moffett Dies From Nov. 8 Fire November 17, 1978 Family Of Five Escapes Late Night House Blaze December 11, 1978 Fire Caused By Smoking November 16, 1978 Two Buildings Gutted In Overnight Blaze December 29, 1978
Broadway Company Reviews The Year: Board of Directors and Officers Re-elected For Another Term; Patronage Is Growing; Movietone and Vitaphone Have Met With Favor--Fine Acoustic Properties Make It Big Success. January 27, 1929 Whole Theater Redecorated. January 30, 1941 B'dway Installs New Wide Screen; Better Fits Vision Range of Human Eye. November 24, 1953 B'dway Theater Will Be Reopened. May 2, 1961 Let's Go To The Movies. January 27, 1974 Kick in the Pantry. March 3, 1976
Family Of Five Homeless After Mobile Home Blaze January 4, 1979 Arson Cited In Overnight Fire January 20, 1979 Barefooted Woman, Tykes Forced Into Cold By Fire January 31, 1979 Fire Causes Smoke Damage To Trailer Home February 11, 1979 Fire Calls In Bluffs Decrease By 11 Percent February 28, 1979 Four-Alarm Fire Hits Vacant Omaha Building January 4, 1980 Fire Called Arson - Owner In Town Tuesday February 18, 1981 Burned Out Firm Seeks $77,305 From Bluffs May 11, 1981 Elevator Fire One Of City's Worst April 21, 1982 Bluffs Arson Down; Damages Soaring February 3, 1983 A History Of Fires March 19, 1983 Fire History Emblazoned Upon C.B. March 19, 1983 F.T.C. Johnson First 'Fire Chief' March 19, 1983 Arson Fire At Bloomer Causes Smoke Damage June 23, 1983 Baby Killed, Three Hurt In Home Fire August 29, 1983 Fatal Fire Is Traced To Children, Lighters August 31, 1983 Firemen Battle Two-Alarm Blaze November 24, 1983 Fire Probers Suspect Arson November 25, 1983 Arson Suspected In Ervin Blaze December 15, 1983 One Killed In C.B. Fire March 2, 1984 Tests Confirm Fire Victim's ID, Death Cause March 3, 1984 Cosgriff Funeral Monday; Probe Of Fire Continues March 4, 1984 Officials Still Seek Fire Cause March 5, 1984 Fire Marshal: Fire Cause May Never Be Determined March 6, 1984 Officials Investigate Council Bluffs Fire August 22, 1984 Shop Fire Called Arson August 24, 1984 Wednesday C.B. Fire Results In Two Arrests August 25, 1984 Hot Time On The Town For Bluffs Firefighters September 2, 1984 Fire Destroys C.B. Home September 26, 1984 Fire Destroys Trailer September 30, 1984 Fire Destroys Mobile Home December 17, 1984 Fire Damage Is Moderate December 17, 1984 Damaged By Fire January 21, 1985 Fire Guts Duplex; C.B. Woman Dies February 10, 1985 Cause Of Fatal Blaze Sought February 11, 1985 Furnace Thought To Be Cause Of Fatal Blaze February 13, 1985 Blaze Causes $5,000 Damage To Apartments March 10, 1985 Fire April 10, 1985 Fire Officials Investigating Cause Of Fatal Blaze May 10, 1985 Cigarette Caused Fatal Fire May 11, 1985 Afternoon Fire Severely Damages Vacant House May 26, 1985 Fireworks Suspected In Garage Fire July 6, 1985 Fire Damages Bluffs Home August 5, 1985 Fire Damage To Home Estimated At $18,000 August 6, 1985 House Fire Injures One, Causes $8,000 Damage October 6, 1985 Fire Clears Out Park Avenue Apartments October 12, 1985 Jump Credited With Saving 3 Lives In Fire January 2, 1986 Cause Of Fire Still Under Investigation January 3, 1986 Fund Set Up For Fire Victims January 4, 1986 Disposable Lighter Ignited Fire That Injured 5, Engulfed House January 6, 1986 House Catches Fire; Two People Taken To Mercy February 18, 1986 Bluffs Man Dies From Fire Injuries February 19, 1986 Woman Injured In Fire Listed In Good Condition February 20, 1986 Grill Ignites Fire; Couple's Pets Are OK March 24, 1986 Fire-Injuries Down, But Monetary Loss, Deaths Up From '84 March 30, 1986 Arson Fires Decline Over Six Years May 19, 1986 Up In Smoke June 23, 1986 Woman Dies In Apartment Fire July 15, 1986 Investigator: Fatal Blaze Apparently Accidental July 17, 1986 Careless Smoking Caused Deadly Fire July 17, 1986 Short Circuit Cause Of Saturday Fatal Fire July 17, 1986 Arson Suspected In House Fire August 28, 1986 Officials Rule Fire Was Arson September 28, 1986 Passerby Hurt In Bluffs House Fire October 13, 1986 Drive Starts After Fire Levels Home October 21, 1986 Child's Play Turns To Fire, Guts Home November 11, 1986 Three Killed In fire December 5, 1986 Proper-sized Fuse May Have Averted Fatal House Fire December 6, 1986 Funeral Monday For Fire Victims December 6, 1986 Tenants Escape Fire In Apartment House January 2, 1987 Fatal Home Fires Decline, Heaters Fuel More Blazes January 28, 1987 Dry Winter Sparks Fires February 3, 1987 Fire Burns Boy, Guts Trailer March 3, 1987 Fatal Fire May Be Due To Cigarette March 12, 1987 Family Pets Die In Fire March 16, 1987 Smoke From Dryer Fire Routs Students April 2, 1987 Damage Set At $10,000 In Business-Office Arson April 6, 1987 Gas Blast Flattens Home April 27, 1987 Home Gutted After Children Play With Fire May 6, 1987 Hundreds Flee Chlorine Cloud August 10, 1987 Arson Is Suspected In Twin City Fire August 18, 1987 Arson Is Suspected In Classroom Fire August 26, 1987 Children Start Fire In Bed With Lighter August 29, 1987 Lewis Township House Is Destroyed By Blaze September 3, 1987 Arson Suspected In C.B. Business Fires December 17, 1987 Arson Probed After Blaze In C.B. House December 23, 1987 Discarded Ashes Cause Blaze December 26, 1987 Matches Cause File At Home January 2, 1988 Garage Fire Snuffs Lights January 24, 1988 Two-Alarm Blaze Destroys Farm Shed January 30, 1988 Electric Cord Blamed In $150,000 Shed Fire February 2, 1988 Wood Stove Suspected In C.B. Tire Shop Fire February 5, 1988 Damage From Garage Fire Hinders Probe Into Cause February 15, 1988 Mailbox Fire Called Arson February 23, 1988 Elevator Blaze Sparked Fears March 3, 1988 Warm, Dry Weather Gets Blame For Fires March 23, 1988 C.B. Grass Fires Ravage 50 Acres March 23, 1988 Three Counties Ban Burning March 24, 1988 Fewer C.B. Fire Deaths In '87, Damage And Alarms Increased March 28, 1988 Three Hurt In Apartment Blaze April 9, 1988 Extension Cord Blamed For Fire April 11, 1988 Spark From Welding Ignites Spilled Fuel April 12, 1988 Fire Damages Trailer Home April 17, 1988 Lightning Suspected In Fire, Man Treated April 26, 1988 Pit Bull Dies In C.B. House Fire May 4, 1988 Arson Suspected In House Fire May 5, 1988 Heroes Get Good Feeling From Effort May 5, 1988 Three People Rescued From Apartment Fire May 16, 1988 Disaster Averted At Tank Farm - Firefighters Cite Training June 1, 1988 Neighbors Fail To Save Woman Trapped By Fire June 6, 1988 Cigarette In Waste Basket Cause Of Fatal Trailer Fire June 7, 1988 Blaze Destroys Vacant Building, Cause Is Sought June 20, 1988 No Cause Determined For Weyerhaeuser Fire June 27, 1988 Arson Is Suspected In Motor Home Fire August 2, 1988 C.B. House Fire Cause Is Probed September 15, 1988 Fire Officials Say 5-Year-Old Started Blaze In C.B. Home September 19, 1988 FBI Probes Truck Fires In Bluffs October 13, 1988 Cat Saves Family From House Blaze October 23, 1988 Fire Burns Home Of Family Out Of Town For Holiday December 26, 1988 C.B. Man Dies From Injuries In June Blaze December 29, 1988
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
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
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