Anniversary Service Unites Wyoming United Presbyterian Church
On November 7 1909 Wyoming United Presbyterian marked its 50th anniversary with a special evening service inviting other local churches. Inclement weather reduced attendance but interest remained high as Rev Hoffman led readings from I Samuel 22 and the choir performed an anthem. Organ voluntary opened by Miss Winifred Wherry with the Wherry family assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Wyoming
Winifred Wherry
C. If. Hottman
W. G. Wherry
J. T. Wherry
W. J. Beckwith
Winnifred Wherry
C. IF. Hoffman
Anthein
History of Wyoming United Presbyterian Church 1859 to 1900s
The history recounts Wyoming United Presbyterian Church from its 1859 organization by Rev. J. Stewart through early pastors L. I. Crawford and J. A. McClenahan to later leadership under Rev. C. F. Hoffman. It notes construction of a new building in 1865, congregational growth, deaths and funerals, shifts in pastoral staff, the formation of the Mite and Missionary societies, and current church organization including officers, trustees, and a 53 member congregation.
Early Congregation Births Elders and Pulpit History noted
The record lists charter members including J. B. Wherry and Hannah Wherry with surviving spouses J. B. Wherry Joseph O T Wherry and Hannah Wherry. Elders Samuel Coburn Jesse Barrett and J W Wherry, with J W Wherry deceased June 11 1908. Baptisms on November 6 1859 and Lord's Supper observed for first time. Revs. J Stewart A J Allen S M Kizer supplied preaching. A J Allen became stated supply in 1861. The Wyoming pulpit later became vacant amid Home Mission Board delays. The band survived nine years on supplies, McConnell supplied 1894, pastorate called 1895. pews carpet furnace upgrades 1896. ordination of J L Richardson Julian A Day 1897. parsonage acquired 1898. McConnell left 1903. pastor from 1904 Rev Wm Donaldson served previously. Sabbath School noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Wilcox
L. F. Pealer
OC. F. Hoffman
C. I. Hoffman
Wyoming
United Presbyterian
R. S. Campbell
J. Stewart
Old School House
Samuel Coburn
Mary A
Jesse Barrett
J. W. Wherry
Mary
Henry Dockstader
Elizabeth
John Bratton
Margaret Bratton
Fredora
Bucher
Sarah Wherry
Ebenezer Wherry
Wm. W. Wherry
L. I. Crawford
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Clarence
Joseph Henry
Abraham Bennett
J. A. MacClenahan
Rock Island
Maggie I. Lindsay
Irving Green
J. A. McClenahan
Wm. Donaldson
Caledonia Presbytery
N. Y
Presbytery
Cascade
James B. Mitchell
Wm. Atherton
J. T. Paul
Donaldson
K. B Wherry
Missionary Society
Mary Wherry
J.B. Wherry
E. M. Brush
Jesus Christ
Christ
David Wherry
Wm Bratton
Martha
J. B. Wherry
Nancy J. Moore
Mary A. Bucher
Sarah E. Bobler
Mary IE. Wherry
Hannah J. Wherry
John Brady
Joseph T. Wherry
Hannah
Joseph O'T. Wherry
Calvin C. Wherry
Mary M. Bratton
Joseph H. Coburn
Tolbert H. Wherry
Stewart A. Barrett
Harriet A. Bohler
Sarah IL. Bohler
Leverton L. Bohler
Mary C. Bohler
Nancy M. Bohler
Tolbert H. Bohler
A. J. Allen
S. M. Kizer
Home Board
Home Mission Board
M. McConnell
Xenia Seminary
J. L. Richardson
Julian A. Day
S. M. McConnell
Garner
Iowa
Onslow News Roundup Includes Local Visits and Events
Onslow notes a string of visits and changes. Bess Roe returns from Davenport while John L. English travels to Manchester to work as a registered pharmacist. Mrs. Hall and family plan to move to Cedar Rapids after buying a home there. The second Cole Steel Company entertainment drew solid local praise. Rev McClelland preached at Wyoming with A S Nickless supplying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Roe
Davenport
L. £. Brown
Pearl Tracy
Leclair
George Sears
Anamosa
Greiser
Onslow
John L. English
Manchester
Wm. Overley
Alice Overley
John Dew
Plankington
South Dakota
S. B. McClelland
Wyoming
A. S. Nickless
Hopkinton
Nicckless
Ada Walters
Mildred McCrell
Cole Steel Company
H. D. Hall
Cedar Rapids
O. C. Johnston
Cascade News Briefs: Mayor Kearney Abroad on Business
Cascade reports Mayor Kearney traveled to South Dakota on official business. T. W. Heaney sold his Richland farm to Gerald Hamil for 75 dollars per acre. Thos. McGovern bought the remaining parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Kearney
South Dakota
T. W. Heaney
Richland
Gerald Hamil
Thos. McGovern
Local Happenings Include Visits and Moves
James Cavanaugh remains in the neighborhood while Harvey Adamson visits Milledgeville Illinois George Kammes returns from Redfield South Dakota Mayor Kearney buys P M Dabien property in West Cascade Glenn Wyrick travels to St Joseph Missouri for jewelry course John Noyes Baldwin Savings Bank cashier hosts a visitor Rev H F McDonald Marion preaches at Baptist church N J Bisenius and Dr G W May accompany Mayor Kearney return Saturday Mrs Wm Fagan Lettie Fagan visit Dubuque Caleb Russell the veteran drayman ill Fred Kurt reports his Belgian horse died last Sunday loss valued at 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cavanaugh
Harvey Adamson
Milledgeville
Iinois
George Kammes
Redfield
South Dakota
Mayor Kearney
P. M. Dabien
West Cascade
Glenn Wyrick
St. Joseph
Missouri
John Noyes
Savings Bank
Baldwin
H. F. McDonald
Marion
The
Baptist Church
N. J. Bisenius
G. W. May
Kearney
Wm. Fagan
Lettie Fagan
Dubuque
Caleb Russell
Local Notes From Castle Grove Area Nov 10
Castle Grove reports a Monday start for a German Lutheran school and a thunder shower Sunday. James Hogan shipped two cars of fat cattle to Chicago last week. S Alferts and sister from Monticello visited Will Tuetken. The Heiken family visited Bowen Prairie relatives. Frank Miller and family welcomed a son born last week. A young people gathering at J L Siebels last Thursday celebrated Miss Nellie’s birthday with attendees from Monticello. Blanche Noble visited Cedar Rapids to see her sister and attend Rev Sunday meetings. An oyster supper at D W Cunningham’s new barn Thursday evening drew a large crowd with proceeds over 42 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
James Hogan
Chicago
S. Alferts
Monticello
Will Tuetken’s
G. J. Heiken
Bowen Prairie
Frank Miller
Cass
J. L. Siebels
Nellie
W. Hiller
Buck Creek
Blanche Noble
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Cunningham
New Barn
Local Social Roundup From Clay Mills Area
November 9 notes list Jim Ralston visiting J. L. Carpenter and Verne Rynerson returning from Monticello. Harvey Snyder met a Monmouth business call. Mrs. Jennie Mead visited Angeline Sinkey. Andrew Grogan spent Sunday with sister Mrs. James Lowham. Mrs. Janie Bullock visited sister Mrs. James Kennedy. J. L. Carpenter and T. Milan plan hog deliveries to Onslow Tuesday. Mrs. Bullock’s horse spooked at Kennedy’s Friday. buggy accident injures Mr. Finn lightly. both buggies damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Mills
Jim Ralston
J. L. Carpenter
Verne Rynerson
Monticello
Harvey Snyder
Monmouth
Jennie Mead
Angeline Sinkey
Andrew Grogan
James Lowham
Janie Bullock
James Kennedy
T. Milan
Onslow
Notable Castle Grove Citizen Injured In Pasture Accident
Wm Crowley, a prominent Castle Grove resident, suffered a severe accident last week after going to a pasture to check cattle. He dislocated a shoulder and, due to advanced age, will be housebound for a period while he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Wm. Crowley
Castle Grove
Beals woman praises Dr Kings New Discovery
Mrs A L Alley of Beals Maine touts Dr Kings New Discovery after ten bottles in her family and others showing excellent relief for coughs colds and lung trouble. She claims it is the best medicine and notes immediate relief and surprising speed in bronchitis asthma hemorrhage croup lagrippe sore throat and chest pain. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by O H Soetje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L. Alley
Beals
O. H. Soetje
Farm For Sale and Room Rentals in Iowa Listings
The Selim Worster farm offers over 230 acres in Wayne and Cass townships with an additional 40 acres of prime timber land in Wayne township. Contact N. P. Clark at Amosa Iowa 1614 Rooms for Rent list a three room flat in the Condon building on Flrat street and two unfurnished rooms at Fourth and Marlaw otwaota WeMa. Windmills agency for Perkins Eclipse and Star mills with repairs pumps and pipes for sale. Wanted laborers at 2.25 and carpenters bricklayers and long interior jobs. Bartlett Kling Contractors 1813 Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selim Worster
Wayne
Cass Townships
Wayne Township
N. P. Clark
Anamosa
Iowa
Condon
Flrat Street
Fourth and
Marlaw Otwaota
Perkins, Eclipse and Star Wind Mills
Leroy Clark
Bartlett & Kling, Contractors
Cedar Rapids
Low Round-Trip Fares To Council Bluffs And Omaha 1912
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets to Council Bluffs during November and Omaha in December at one and one half fares for the round trip. Expositions include the National Horticultural Congress at Council Bluffs November 15 to 20 with sale dates November 13 15 and 18 and return by November 22. The National Corn Exposition at Omaha December 6 to 18 with tickets on sale December 6 and return by December 20. Information from local agent F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
National Horticultural Congress
National Corn Exposition
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
George Bemrose Dies, Anamosa Resident
George Bemrose, a longtime resident of Anamosa, passed away in the early part of the week. The death marks a quiet end for a local figure known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bemrose
Anamosa
The New Royal Sewing Machine Ad Promises Ease and Quality
The New Royal Sewing Machine is presented as equal to the best sewing machines, with wide family use, ease of operation, durability, and handsome appearance. Fully guaranteed, the ad urges buyers to call before purchasing elsewhere.
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Monticello Express
A. J
United Presbyterian Church of Wyoming
W.M. S
W. H. Wherry
Ef. N. Wilcox
C. F. Hoffman
L. J. Pealer
Elsie Bender
EH. N. Wilcox
Wright Shoe
Wright Ohoe
Stuhlers
Doutrick Dry Goods Company
Graham
Comyright
By & Co Rocher
WeMa
Dluglde
E. BE. Reed
Royal Sewing Machine
E. A. Hubbard
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