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Emerson Excited About Face-Lift
This Photo Shows The Downtown Business District . . . as it presently appears. The facelift will consist of painting, added trimming, sandblasting in some cases, and a general spruce-up of the area in hopes of attracting new residents.
Emerson Has Overcome The Impact Of '82 Flood
Cleaning Up Flood Waters . . . from the streets of Emerson required help from many area residents. Six feet of water inundated the town on June 15, 1982, when Indian Creek spilled over its banks, causing nearly $3 million damage.
. . . How It Was Named
Approximately, this Mills County town was named after an official of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. The town was established as a station on the C.B. & Q. in 1869. Its first and foremost citizen, history tells us, was L.W. Tubbs.
Emerson Plans To Bounce Back - Community Building Bond Issue
Pointing To Need . . . for a new community center, Emerson mayor Jack Evans hopes to convince voters to back a $2 million bond issue in election Tuesday. All other buildings damaged in 1982 flood have been restored or are undergoing replacement, but…
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 2
Photographs of a parade on Broadway in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 3
Photographs of a parade on Broadway in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 4
Photographs of a parade on Broadway in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 5
Photographs of Pride Week parade and events in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 6
Photographs of Pride Week parade and events in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 7
Photographs of Pride Week parade and events in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 11
Photographs of Pride Week parade and events in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Pride Week Parade 1979 Part 13
Photographs of Pride Week parade and events in Council Bluffs
Epworth Methodist Church
Congregation of Epworth United Methodist Church, 2447 Ave B, Council Bluffs, Iowa
This is the 2nd church building, occupied from 1909-1964.
Church historian is Fern M. Brown, 2709 Ave D, Council Bluffs, Iowa
This is the 2nd church building, occupied from 1909-1964.
Church historian is Fern M. Brown, 2709 Ave D, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Epworth Methodist Episcopal
Epworth Methodist Episcopal church was organized in 1889 and its church was dedicated on Dec. 1 of the same year.
The first building was erected on the present site, Twenty-fifth street and Avenue B. Rev. A.A. Alexander was pastor. He was followed…
The first building was erected on the present site, Twenty-fifth street and Avenue B. Rev. A.A. Alexander was pastor. He was followed…
Open House Will Start 70th Anniv. Observance Week At Epworth Church - Three Ex-Pastors To Speak
Reviewing History . . . of Epworth Methodist Church are the Rev. Gerald LaMotte, seated, Merle Duke, chairman of the Open House ceremony, and Mrs. Eugene Teller, church secretary.
Stewardship Crusade:
Epworth Methodist Church is making plans for a Stewardship Crusade to start Tuesday, Feb. 5 and continue through Feb. 10. The Rev. Claire Shupe, Mrs. Lloyd Howland and Dean Ingram are pictured adjusting a sign on the church lawn to emphasize their…
Epworth Methodist Church Will Consecrate New Facility - Bishop Thomas To Officiate . . .
Forty-Five Foot Dome . . . of heavy cedar shakes is the highlighted modern feature of the new Epworth Methodist Church located at 2447 Avenue B. The new edifice is attached to the educational unit which was completed in 1955.
Break Ground For New Church
Ground Is Broken . . . for the new Epworth Methodist Church by Jack Dempster. Waiting their turn are Henry Brown, the Rev. Joseph Henry and Wayne Livingston.
Epworth To Mark Memorial Sunday - Dedicate Gifts
Admiring Sign . . . on church lawn are Mrs. Rex White, 720 N. 30th St., and the Rev. James Poulsen.
Epworth Methodist Church
Cornerstone Event: At cornerstone ceremony for the new $240,000 Epworth Methodist Church are Fred Jones, mason for Larsen Construction Co., Dr. J. Henry Teele, superintendent of Council Bluffs District of Methodist Churches, and Dr. Wesley W.…