Old Settlers Association Formed in Cass County Iowa
The Cass County Old Settlers gather at Henry Bell’s Grove on June 4 to form an organization. Officials include Silas Wilson as president and Geo W Franklin as secretary. Mrs. Julian Phelps reads "Early Days in Cass County" recounting pioneer life from 1857. the piece contrasts past hardships with present growth including schools, churches, farms, and local industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Henry Bell
Turkey Creek
D. Findley
Aion
Silas Wilson
Tme
Twa
Hill
W. F. Brenton
Julian Phelps
Whitneyville
Gaylord's Grove
Lewis
Cass
Mecca
Lale Young
S. M. Tucker
Keyes, Peck & Co
Nishua Jota
Argoods
Tuoespeedray
Keyes,eck & Co
F. W. Beatson
Henderson House
Whitney
Mason, Bradbury
Geo. F. Root
Romeo Lawrence
Institute
Slac
Hitchcovk
Bangor Seminary
Paul
Henry Bales
Case County
Casa County
Missouri
Edna
C. E
Unior
Epworth League
Washington
Brighton
Grant
Nichols Broom
J. H. Needles & Son
Hodgson
Hrigin Creamery
D. A. McWard
BR. D. McGeehan
Silas Wilson Nursery Co
United States
Duion
Canada
Wilson
National Nursery Association
Cass County Fair Association
Cass County Farmers Institute
Cass County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co
C. R. Hunt
Naw
Co. W. Curtis
H. C. Breece
Washington Township
Theass County
R D McGeehon
Atlantic
John Statzer
Galion
D Findley
Thos Meredith
Henry Meyer
Ad Scott
Jos Battersby
FM Nichols
TG Wallace
Henry Wissler
Wilson Pratt
Alanson Miller
JJ Swartz
Aug Seaman
H M Crawford
M Prall
Wiota
LH Cage
Ed Darling
Frank Herbert
CU Felt
Hrott
Wakefield Antimwile Atlantic
Brenton
Philip Hamerick
Anson Brown
G L Edwards
J W Brown
M Engle
John Eller
Barney Cavenaugh
Disbrow
R K Bell
Hd Cavenaugh
C Stone
John Bell
J B Prall
Bell
M. Marsh
F Harris
Schein
UO McFadden
Galton
TY B Bruington
HG van Black
Cumberland
Lew Robinson
Annte
Lewis Bigelow
SH Kirk
W J Ludiey
Geo W Franklin
Washington Franklin
Geo Conrad
LC Bishop
W Waddell
Henry Stone
Geo Patton
Wakefield
C Anderson
EF Berg
Thos Carter
AM Kirk
John Worthington
H L Cage
W Eller
H Warne
S’ Bartles
J Findley
June Childs
W C Carter
Hugh Waddell
A Breece
LD Loper
Geo Franklin
Albert Anderson
J Q Greenleaf
MJ Dohnagon
H F Seaman
J Woodward
A A Case
J T Hamerick
Hugh Brown
Levi Mountain
Cum
M A Bell
MecConvill
Geo. W. Franklin
Common School Privilege and County Education Figures
County population 20,726 with 7,528 under school age and 6,497 in schools since last September. 152 school buildings, 202 teachers, annual pay about 64,781 with total cost 102,483. Discusses taxes, teacher workload, supervision by H. B. Newcomb, and local educational initiatives. Includes list of residents enrolled at the first meeting and notes a $20 fund contribution plus a guest voice urging mem bership for long-time county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Newcomb
Encertica
State Reading
Cass County School Journal
J. 8. Crawford
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THE
OLD Settlers Meeting
Rand
Hicthcock
G. B. Hitchcock
Kansas
Hitchcock
Annase Chapman
Council Bluffs
Aaven
Grove City
Lewin
Davenport
Court House
Boston
Wim. Waddell
Betle
Douthet
Wes. Barnett
J. S. Barnett
H. K. Macomber
H. C. Johnson
Fom Ballard
Irvington
Morgan
B. KR. Manning
Peariby
Wm. Waddell
D. McGeehon
Thos, Meredith
William Dishbrow
Rose May Bell
Rose May Bett
Mr. Bell
Vic Emmert & Co
Pillsbury’s
Moelree
Cardus
Maltime x
Independent
Chicago
Journal
MicLain Bros. & Co
Commission
Chicano Boano GP Taser
Rialto Building
DeWitt