St Paul parish builds new church in Traer 1965
The St Paul Catholic Parish, founded in 1889, moves from the old church to a new Bray brick church and rectory in Traer. Ground broke July 1964, cornerstone laid April 1965, first mass May 21 1965. The 418 seat structure spans 48 by 118 feet with walnut paneling interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Catholic
Frank Novotny
Charles Dusek
Fred Novotny
St. Paul
John Baker
Ford E. Kvidera
Ed Pecenka
Joe A. Podhajsky Jr
William Podhajsky
Ed Seda
Les Seveik
Youngblut Construction Company
Washburn
Dan Ae the
Tranquillity Church Ends Century of Service Near Traer
The Tranquillity Presbyterian church near Traer served the rural community for over a century before closing in 1962. Established about 1854 in John Wilson’s home, it later built a 1869 church on Gilbert McDowall land. Its first pastor was Samuel McLean. a 1936 centennial was marked with speeches by former pastors and Mrs. Janette Stevenson Murray. The church faced member losses after nearby congregations formed, but many families remained attached until dissolution in 1962.
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Traer
Trranquillity Church
Tranquillity Church
Ralph Crawford
Tranquillity Presbyterian Church
John Wilson
Wilson
M. Murphy
Robert McCornack
Samuel McLean
Gilbert McDowall
Peter Wilson
Peter Whannel
Traer United Presbyterian Church
Amity United Presbyterian Church
Janette Stevenson Murray
Murray
North Tama
the Star-Clipper
William Stevensons
Tranquillity
James
Tama Jim" Wilson
Scotland
Ladies Missionary Society
Baker's Grove
Waterloo
Waterloo Lumber
Tracer
Bennett School
J. H. Turnbull
Amity
John Galloway
W. J. McAnnister
David Livingston
U. P
J. M. Hamilton
James Murray
Amity Sabbath School
Old Congregational Church
James Turnbull
A. G. Williamson
Washington
Amity United Presbyterian marks a century in area service
Amity United Presbyterian Church traces its roots to 1861 in Grant township with early services in local schoolhouses and growth through 1875. The current building, dedicated in 1914, has seen electrification in 1939 and a Wurlitzer organ in 1947, with 215 members and 30 families served by Rev Lenhard Middents since May 1971.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Amity U. P
Lenhard Middents
Amity
Calvary Baptist Church Founded Here in 1952
Calvary Baptist Church celebrated its 1965 pres ent home dedication on August 29 after buying the St Paul s Catholic church building. Rev Harley Patecs led the pastoral staff as the 21 year old congregation began in 1952 with Bible study in five homes and Legion hall as Sunday school HQ since 1953. First resident pastor Rev Robert E Feltz arrived in 1955. the church adopted Cassary Bestich as its name in 1953 after its incorporation. The July 1953 purchase and move of Crystal towns school aided future growth. By 1965 the congregation sought larger quarters and acquired the Catholic church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Keane
D. J. Lenihan
Connectius
Traer
St. Joseph
Dysart
Vinton
Father Lana
Louis Caslavka
Calvary Baptist Church
St. Pawl's Catholic Church
Harley Patecs
Legion Hall
Traer Baptist Fellowship
Robert E. Feltz
Cassary Bestich Church
Cossregeton
Crystal Towns In No. & School
Early Bucking ham Methodist Church Built and Rebuilt
In 1868 under J E Baker a Bucking ham church was built by subscriptions with stone laid June 20 1868 and dedicated June 6 1869 by Rev S H Henderson. The 1906 church cost 24093 for the building and 34680 for the parsonage, with the old church moved and later used as a business place.
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J. E. Baker
Buckingham
Truesdale
S. H. Henderson
Baker
D. S. Byers
W. A. Daniel
D. Torrence
J. A. Stewart
M. L. Seamans
J. Kingery
Isaac Showers
Second Street
Old
Wiiter
J.- BE
Traer
Cisco Mart
Geneseo United Methodist Is Thriving Rural Church
Geneseo United Methodist Church grew from a frame structure near the town in 1867 to a modern facility shared with Mooreville and later expanded with a parsonage, basement, furnace, gas lighting, new pews and an Allen organ. Pastor Rev. Harley Carbaugh serves Geneseo and Garri son churches.
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Geneseo United Methodist
Geneseo
Mooreville
Geneseo Ladies Booster Club
Speen
Geneseo United Methodist Church
Harley Carbaugh
Garrison United Methodist Church
Traer Presbyterian Church Dedicates Present Building in 713
The Traer United Presbyterian Church, originally formed in 1875, dedicated the current building in January 1913 and has since added gifts such as a pipe organ and chimes. Rev. Glenn Dicken currently serves as minister at 301 Walnut with his family.
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Tracr United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian—House OF
Walnut
Fourth Streets
The
Presbyterians
Traer United Presbyteri
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St. Paul Parish
Kennedy
John Hanley
Immaculate Conception
Blessing
Daniel Lenihan
Blessing Church
St. Paul Board of Directors
Cornelius Sampson
Henry M. St. John
Arthur J. McGovern
Traer Star-Clipper
John Prigge
Charles Knoop
United Presbyterian Church
A. M. Glaze
Amity United Presbyterian
Amity Church
Grant Township
Seelye
Mr. Upton
Congregational Church
Old Buckingham
Bennett Roberts
Mr. Baker
James Weir
Tama County
Methodists
Congregationalists
J. D. Potter
Methodist
Geneseo Church
Mit
W. G. McCornack
David Clark
Robert Stuart
Cedar Rapids
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