Salem Brethren history and early church details
The piece outlines the founding of the United Brethren in Christ at Salem, noting Wil skein Osborn as an early teacher and the 1857 1858 period for the school house and frame church on a one acre site with a cemetery. It covers the circuit network, early class members, and the 1860 one room church later rebuilt after a 1879 collapse, with Bishop E B Kephart dedicating both structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Auglin Yay
Wilskein Osborn
United “Brethren In Christ
Sa Jem
Joshua Funkhouser
David Funkhouser
Daniel Funkhouser
Aaron McCoy
James Johnson
George Hiner
John W. Main
Teagarden
Centerville
Fairview
Iconium
Mt. Carmel
Moravia
Grey's Creek
Louilla
Selection
Blakesburg
Foster
Tate School House
Albia
E. B. Kephart
West
Erm College
Linn County
Iowa
Kephart
United Brethren
Hiattsville Community Picnic and Reunions Report
Hiattsville and Centerville area residents released details of weekend social gatherings. Families including McDanel, Zintz, Bal langer, Ballanger, Lindley, Remmark, Dooley, Caplan and Lindsey attended picnics, dinners, and a 4th of July celebration at various homes and parks. A 1$4 class reunion was noted at the Community building, with numerous visitations in Davenport and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Zintz
Nelson Ballanger
Wayne McDanel
Debra
Centerville Park
Carl Phillips
Ensil Hiatt
Ralph Spencer Pond
Rick
Doyle McDanel
Web Remmark
Virgil Dooley
Alan
Susan
Ray Dooley
Dale Caplan
Kalona
Wayne Lindsey
Albia
Max Lindey
Minnie Anne Condra
Mary Kay
Spencer
Arnold James
Cedar Rapids
Chris Bogart
Davenport
Jerry Lindt
Jodi
Vosburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Disk Brown records a busy week in Vosburg with numerous visits. Neighbors and relatives including Brown, Christy, Argo, Gilliland, and Callen families share dinners and weekend stays across multiple homes, plus 4-H and M Y F activities and a Christmas cards promotion at UNION Office.
Personal Peace Promotes Global Harmony Message
A concise meditation asserts that promoting inner peace reduces fear and hatred, suggesting individual changes ripple outward to foster broader tranquility and universal harmony. The idea emphasizes self-improvement as a pathway to collective peace.
Local Social Roundup From Jasper County Events
By Gouleon a series of family visits and outings are noted. Mr and Mrs Frank Wardlingtéad and Frank Woodward were guests at the Clayworth home last Wednesday evening. The Wards live in Watts apartments. Mrs W C Anderson, Mrs Dale Downard and J D spent Thursday in Fairfield. Several families traveled to Des Moines to visit the Johnnie Kirstein home. Jay Kirstein returned with his grandparents for a visit. Guests with Minta Shoemaker included Genevie Kaling Bessie Donovan and Elsie and Lillian Callen. Barbara and Tim McDanel visited Ernest Hiatt. Theo Miller family trip to Newton featured a band concert fireworks and the Dairy Queen Princess choosing at Jasper County fair. Sunday visits to Mason City H V Peterson family and Mrs Mary Miller plus calls on Raymond Plants and a Hampton stop on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ward Lingtéad
Frank Woodward
Clayworth
Watts
W. C. Anderson
Dale Downard
J. D
Fairfield
Herb Roblenz
Connie
Roscoe Pennington
Des Moines
Johnnie Kirstein
G. N. Hoffman
Elmer Pennington
Jay Kirstein
Minta Shoemaker
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Elsie
Lillian Callen
Barbara
Tim McDanel
Ernest Hiatt
Theo Miller
Newton
Francis Miller
Dairy Queen Princess of Jasper Co
Newton Stadium
Mason City
H. V. Peterson
Mary Miller
Raymond
Hampton
Pearl Kelgeys Move To New Home As They Return
The Pearl Kelgeys and family settle into a new home Friday while their Monday trip included a stop at Monroe to visit Mr. and Mrs. Paul ee. Several neighbors spent Sunday evening with the Clayworths, and Des Moines visitors joined the Mericle family over the weekend. Mintia Shoemaker attended the Brampton reunion at Odle Clark's, Susan Miller visits grandparents, and a hard rain was reported Tuesday morning. For sale items include adding machine rolls and other office supplies at Union Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Kelgeys
Mrs. Paulee
Monroe
Oime
Ernest
Mintia Shoemaker
Brampton
Odle Clark
Susan Miller
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Kenneth Daniels
Lake Danning
Linda Mobley
Kevin Daniels
Roger Zints
Latty Dayton
Gus Bogert
Drakenville
Mra
Chris Bo
Meetin Hiatt
Eva Hiatt
Zell Hiatt
Late Hiatt
Danny Brege
Carl Vanzante
Mark
Carol Brese
Ronnié VanZante
Martha Cunninghall
Danny
Alabama
Newt Long
Wayne McDanes
Bill Long
Jerry Hudson
Vic Zintz
Laura
Mark Zintz
Gladys Frost
Pompona ‘Beach
Florida
George Turner
Denver
Colo
Hiattsville
Naval Research Las
NAVY
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington, D C
Lowa-Illinois
Spencer's
Towa
Merle Dicks
Beryl Brown
Patty Christy
Wayne Christy
Jimmie
Linda Sheldon
Brad Brown
Roscoe Brown
Roscos Argo
Theresa
Paul Jordan
Clara Brown
Pearl Broshar
Elaine Christy
Aubrey Christy
Don Whitehead
Roscoe Argo
Dick Brown
Flo Frame
Deanna Sheldon
Clayton Sheldon
Igixls
Gilbert Callen
Richard Dunham
Russell Brown
Rex Haver
Roy Rinehart
Franklin Rinehart
Red Carter
Gail Carter
Waterloo
Bruce Thompson
Elton Coleman
Drake
Fred Christy
Carl Swift
Union Office
God
Matt
Gouleon
Cliff Paxston
Marion Clayworth
Pirestone NO
Firestone
United States
Canada
Ayfon Cord Udy
Lcst Eve Eds
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
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