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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.
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…
24 injured at grain elevator
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…
Stained Glass Windows Adorn Churches; History Along With Beauty
Broadway United Methodist Window...was imported from England.
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.
Showing The Way
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…
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, Council Bluffs, IA
circa 1929
circa 1929
First Bank National Assoc.
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
The new First Bank at 1618 W. Broadway (top)
The original building, as seen a year ago, once housed Westmart Clothing Store (bottom)
The original building, as seen a year ago, once housed Westmart Clothing Store (bottom)
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.
Dedication a tradition at Broadway
Discussing dedication service...of memorial items, including the pulpit Bible are the Rev. Dr. James V. Poulson and the Rev. R. Edwin Haworth St. Dr. Poulsen is senior pastor at Broadway United Methodist Church and the Rev. Mr. Haworth, associate…
The monuments and memorials of Council Bluffs; One in a Series
Broadway Methodist
Broadway United Methodist Church
west face of church and education center
Memorials To Be Dedicated Sunday
Admiring Memorial...marker which records historical statistics of church is Mrs. Arthur (Gertrude) Bostedt and the Rev. Donald Arthur.
February 30?
Worshippers observing the bulletin board in front of Broadway Methodist Church are puzzled? They can't find February 30 on their calendars as the board has scheduled for worship. One thing about it--the church secretary, Mrs. Olive Leffler is…
Blast Off
Like a space rocket blasting off, the new spire starts its trip to the top of the tower on the Broadway Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon as more than 1,000 spectators watch the job. The new steeple extends 150 feet above the street. See page 3…