Methodist Dedicate New Church Free of Debt
The Methodist Episcopal church, costing 8400 dollars, was dedicated last Sabbath without debt. The building seats 350 in the auditorium and 600 on the floor, with a 76 foot spire and electric lighting. Subscriptions ranged from 1000 to 10 dollars, aided by Rev. Staebler and supporters including L. G. Hildreth’s legacy and George L. Lovell’s $500 donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Peo
L. G. Hildreth
D. 8. Staebler
Ladies’ Aid Society
George L. Lovell
Church Extension Society
Staebler
Alfred Starks
BE. M. Loop
Mopkinton
A. W. Starks
J. B. Smith
H. H. Green
George Schoonover
Jesup
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nathan Bemis
M. E. Church of
Monticello
W. W
Monticello M E Church Builds, Dedicates New Structure
The dedicatory sermon by Rev. J T Crippen D D of Marion precedes subscriptions to lift the church debt. Total cost 8405.38 with 8370 subscribed. $400 remains and is pledged by evening contributions plus a 200 extra from Levi G. Hildreth estate. Rev Dr Benton adds final appeal and more than 500 is pledged. The Greek gothic design church, 36 by 56 feet main auditorium, is prepared by E N Loose of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Extension Society
Crippen
R. N. Earhart
Oliver
M. FE
Local Notes and Family Announcements from Amber Web
Mr Herman Donnamann is on the sick list and revival meetings began Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs James Bradley welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Thomas Streets has been ill but improving. Mr Phil Daily returned from a Chicago trip. Mr Charles Baldwin of Cherokee visits sister Mrs Wm Robertson. Mrs Elizabeth Heasty of Kansas visits her parents. The State Veterinarian investigated a glanders case in Jackson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bradley
Thomas Streets
Phil Daily
Chicago
Charles Baldwin
Wm. Robertson
Elizabeth Heasty
Kansas
John Kearns
Jackson Township
Onslow Notices and Town Movements
J Z Mackrill moves to town and W A Mackrill spent last week in Chicago. Miss Jessie Brown visits her brother at Parnell Iowa. H D Hall is on the sick list. WIM Johnston moves his family into town above the store. Dora Peters of Anamosa drills for Royal Neighbors entertainment next Tuesday. Mrs Spear the dressmaker mentions O J Felton the house she lives in. Mrs A I Chase hears of grandmother Mary Shaddock death in South Dakota at age 4 years. Shaddock was an Onslow pioneer in early village history.
Scotch Grove Social Notes Mention Local Moves and Illness
Scotch Grove updates: K Toel of Epworth on a business trip last week. David Sutherland Jr. spent Sunday with family. Mrs C M Hanna and Sadie vacationing in Greeley. Mrs Ad Sutherland recovered from grip. Delbert Kerr returned from Edgewood. Mrs Robt Clark and Mrs D Sinclair on sick list. Frank Ray visited Delaware county. Ladies Missionary Society meets at the parsonage Tuesday. Mrs C P Latta moved to Joplin Missouri last Tuesday. Latta preceded her. Fred Sutherland of Ehler plans to move his family to Scotch Grove soon. Neighbors welcome them back to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotch Grove
K. Toel
Epworth
David Sutherland Jr
C. M. Hanna
Sadie
Greeley
Ad. Sutherland
Delbert Kerr
Edgewood
Robt. Clark
D. ©. Sinclair
Frank Ray
Delaware County
Ladies’ Missionary Society
C. P. Latta
Joplin
Missouri
Latta
Fred Sutherland
Ehler
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Methodist Society
Zion
J.T. Crippen
Epworth League
Austin
J. B. Kinsella
J. S. Eberhardt
W. W. Peck
Methodist Church
J.d. Dimmit
G. Stanley
HM. C. Brown
H. C. Brown
If. W. Vinton
Union
Freedman
Ted
HH. H. Fairall
E. Skinner
J. G. Dimmit
XN. Miller
J.S. Eberhardt
S. H. Cochran
F. M. Robertson
G. J. Scott
Thos. Oliver
E.G. Wait
Illinois
le Mars
Upper Town Conference
McIntyre
Pleasant Valley
Hopkinton
Esther Weisbard
Cedar Falls
Chicago Seminary of Science and Philosophy
M. &. Church
D. S. Staebler
J. T. Crippen D. D
Marion
Enoch
Children’s Meeting
In. E. Harper
H. HW. Green
D. J
Ley. KG. Waite
Union Young People’s Meeting
C.C. Warner
Dr. Benton
Innes
N. S. Baker
Tur Express
Geo. L. Lovell
Geo. Schoonover
Edgar Hubbard
Offeers
Chas. Rigby
D. I.’. Magee
O. R. Ricker
J B. Smith
W. W. Hunter
Wim. Drinkwater
R. J. Eberhart
W. B. Allen
A. J. Schoonover
Alva Miller
C. D. Walrod
Chas
the Express
Rhoda Campbell
P. N. van Fleit
Rebecca Cameron
Sarah Austin
J. Ben
Golden Eagle Clothing House
First Street
Iowa
Atiber
Amber
Herman Donnamann
J.A. Miller & CO
Stubler’s
GEO. Stahler & Sons
GROC
ERIES
Mundell
Monticello State Bank
Aura
DES Moines Hosiery Mills
Des Moines
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