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Enthusiasm Inspires 5 Men To Organize Church Here
Studying The Bible...are the five trustees and founders of the Church of Christ at 2310 Fourth Ave. They are, standing, from left: Ray Hansen, Paul Clark, Lauren Kersten, and Leon James. Robert York is seated.
Church of Christ; 7th Ave; McPherson
white frame building with alcove and double doors at top of concrete block steps; sign in front reads: Church of Christ to Build Here.
On back of photo: 27th Ave & So. 8th St.
Built in 1954
Ch of Christ
[ as of 2023, building still stands as…
On back of photo: 27th Ave & So. 8th St.
Built in 1954
Ch of Christ
[ as of 2023, building still stands as…
Tremendous Interest Shown Industrial Tracts - 'In Heart Of Metro Area'
Checking Map . . . of Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation land is Ted Poteet, executive vice president of the Chamber of Commerce. Sale of the industrial land is moving rapidly.
Industrial Foundation
New Director . . . for the Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation is Larry Potter (right). He was elected to a position vacated by Jack Luhring who was transferred to Des Moines. Jim Richter took over Luhring's position as vice president. H.H. "Red"…
Industrial Foundation Agrees To City Annexation Of Its Site
South Of Town . . . the Industrial Foundation's tract is bounded by Eleventh Street on the left; Twenty-ninth Avenue (the city limits), top, and Highway 192, right.
Industrial Drive Shifts Into High Toward $100,000 Goal - With $35,000 Already Contributed
"I Believe In Iowa With All My Heart" . . . Loren Hickerson of Iowa City (center) tells William O'Neil, Carl Stephens, Dave Dobell and Chamber President W.D. Cairney. "The key question is: How much do we believe in Iowa."
New Industry Spurs $100,000 Fund Drive - Omaha Firm May Move To C.B.
Proposed Factory Location . . . on the Industrial Foundation site is pointed out by Harold Beckman, president. Map shows site bordered at top by Twenty-ninth Avenue and at right by Highway 192. Uneven line from circles at top is proposed water…
C.B. Makes 'Pitch' At Industrial Exposition - 6 Iowa Cities Have Exhibits
Opening The Council Bluffs Exhibit . . . at the National Industrial Development Exposition are George R. Wimmer and Arnold C. Christensen. The large arrow points to the Bluffs Industrial Foundation site.
Industrial Site Gets First Firm - Stonecraft, Inc., To Start Factory
Inspecting A Sample . . . 0f "Nativ-Cast Stone," which soon will be manufactured here, are J.W. Van Unen, Joe M. Jamison, Howard Bessire and Duane Jamison.
30 Men Launch Fund Drive For Industrial Foundation
Campaign Cards . . . are distributed at the Council Bluffs Industrial Foundation, Inc. breakfast. Howard Bessire, left, gives one to C.E. Baird, right foreground. Others at the breakfast are: James Mulqueen, Harold Beckman, Robert H. O'Brien, E.C.…
Ross Elected By Industrial Group - Foundation Pledges Mount To $98,800
Checking Pledges . . . to Industrial Foundation are Carl Stephens and L.W. Ross, seated; Howard Bessire and Harold Beckman.
Christmas City U.S.A.
Dick Shaw in Bayliss Park, carrying files that include the "Christmas City U.S.A. booklet
School head notes image is a concern
Richard H. Christie
Christie sees role as mobilizer of ideas
Richard Christie, interim superintendent of the Council Bluffs Community School District since William Lepley left in January., will move into the superintendent's office permanently July 1. Christie came to Council Bluffs in 1983 from Linn-Mar High…
Christie is named new chief of Council Bluffs Schools
Richard Christie