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Oakville Methodist Church History Recalled 60th Year
Oakville Methodist marks sixty years with a review of Des Moines and Louisa county roots. The Yellow Springs circuit stretched north to Wapello. 1860 quarterly conference met at Hawk Eye school led by Wesley Denne y. Palo Alto Sunday school grew to a 174 attendance by 1966. 1900 split of church schools. numerous building expansions from 1952 onward adding classrooms and a Baldwin organ. The Willow Glen story includes church consolidations, ministerial lineage, and a 1964–era parish presence led by Rev Frederick Richard. A celebration plan and printed history accompany the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
W.d. Carter
Huron
Sandridge
Toolesboro
Kingston
Laurence Kurtz
Palo Alto
Louisa County
Kurtz
Mediapolis
Morning Sun
Kossuth
Wapello
Palo Altoy
R. &. Tague
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Episcopals
Methodist Episcopal
G. Hawkins
Carter Hall
Sophia Hunt
Esther Brown
Oakville Methodist Church
Boy Scouts
Oakville Church
B. G. Hawkins
E. A.bentzinger
A. L. Jordan
J. &. Evans
E. Madrigal
Harvey Butler
H. W. Cannon
H L. Bohn
A. W. Atarkebaum
C. E. Burdine
Paul $. Ap