A Century of Methodism by Rev C W Cochran Crawfordsville
A historical survey details Iowa Conference happenings from 1871 to 1876. It notes ministers assigned to Crawfordsville Winfield Ainsworth and Burlington Districts, district leaders such as Teeter Brodrick Orr and Stephenson, formation of circuits, revival efforts, parsonage efforts, and a note on Stephenson leaving ministry and later discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cochran
Crawfordsville
Mount Pleasant
Teeter
Burlington
William Reineck
James W. Bird
Reineck
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Iowa
Winfield
Oskaloosa
Anthony Robinson
Robinson
Jackson School House
Louisa County
Virginia Grove
Morning Sun
Washington
L A. Brodrick
Abner Orr
Prairie Chapel
Jackson
Matthew P. Darbyshire
Micanja Doty
Pleasant View School House
Almsworth
Darbyshire
Areka
Bloomfield
Brodrick
Nelson Wells
Crawfordsville-Winfield
Wells
Erie
Pennsylvania
Second
Iowa Cavalry
Keokuk
Bradrick
Robert Stephenson
Winfield-Crawfordville
Stephenson
Fairfield
Ainsworth
Ottumwa
James B Blakeney
Jesse Craig
Blakeney
West Virginia
Americanization Day Observed by Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars marks Americanization Day on April 27 with programs planned by Washington county post No. 2808 W F W. The event honors General Ulysses S. Grant and promotes Peace for America through education, federal munition controls, and a strong national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Administration
Chicago
Ulysses S. Grant
National Organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
V. FP. W
Erseas
No-Man's Land
Maine
France
America
Pastures thinned by drought shape spring forage
Wayland April 22. Pastures burned by last summer drought show poor stands with only a few Timothy meadows remaining. Most hay will be Sudan grass, crimson clover, alfalfa, and rye, while many fields force soybeans to be sown for future hay harvest. Visitors: Mr and Mrs Glenn Showalter of Harvey Illinois stay with his parents. Attending Clara Roth and Jacob Rengberger wedding are Mrs Henry Roth and granddaughter Vera Troyer, and Mr and Mrs Noah Graber of Milford Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kezra Wittmer
Wayland
Sudan
Glenn Showalter
Harvey
Ill
Peter Showalter
Henry Roth
Vera ‘Troyer
Noah Graber
Milford
Nebr
Clara Roth
Jacob Rengberger
Graber
Wayland Music Festival hosting eighth grade marionette show
In Wayland on April 28 the county music festival will be held at Mt Pleasant high school auditorium. The eighth grade will present The Wishing Fairy marionette show under Miss Eva Ballard with Dwight Williams of Owatonna visiting to discuss class ring crest plans for underclassmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Mt. Pleasant High School
Eva Ballard Dwight Williams
Josten Jewelry E Company
Owatonna
Minnesota
Wes
Washington
Gather
Smith
College of Commerce
Burlington
Ruth Goldsmith
Sanders
Henry County Schoolmasters’ Club
Harlan Hotel
Mt. Pleasant
Cruikshank
Supt. Stoner
Mt. Union
New London
Sviven
Henry
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant Fairground
Olds
Winfield
Salem
Hillsboro
Wyman seniors present play this Friday
Wyman community notes a senior class play set for Friday night at the school auditorium. The report also lists local visits and illnesses, including Mrs. Walter Davis in Columbus City and Harvey Davis ill with pneumonia, plus club gathering details and a stroke affecting Mrs. J. R. Rees in Bellevue hospital Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Humphreys
Wyman Community Club
L. M. Bogle
Dpd. Davis
Paul Huston
J. W Robertson
Beele
W. RR. Cannon
J. R. Rees
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Christmas Seal Returns from Wash ington County Rural Schools
The Christmas Seal total for Washington County rural schools in 1936 was 312.39 dollars, about eight dollars above last year. Top contributing schools were Haskins, Clay Ind, and Rubio, with 7.43, 6.96, and 6.48 dollars respectively. One hundred percent schools, where every family contributed, numbered 38 and each pupil received pencils or diaries. Several townships and many named schools are listed as 100% schools, with prizes awarded for highest per family averages: Maple Grove-76 Twp, Shito h Marion Two, Prairie Flower Cedar Two, each earning prizes and pictures. The piece closes with township totals and an unfinished line “For Rent Does It.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Haskins
Clay Ind
Rubio
Walnut
Lexington
Prairie Flower
Cedar
Valley
White Oak
Middleburg
Cedar- Franklin
Grant
East Prairie
Highland
Pine Grove
Egypt
Lincoln
Living Lake
Pleasant Plain
Jackson
Oregon
Bunker Hill
Center
Lime Creek
Daytonville
Eagleville
Grandview
Hawkeye and
Ind
Pleasant Mound
Smith Creek
Surprise Valley
Union
Maple Grove
Rock Island visits note Geo Lord and Mrs Baird
Xenia April 22 reports Mr and Mrs George Lord and Mrs George Baird visiting Rock Island with their parents Mr and Mrs J M Lord. Mrs Lord remains bedfast from a Christmas broken leg cared for at daughter Mrs John Vetter. Local visits include Stephens and Miler families and others in Kahoka and Washington on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bishop
Crawfordsville
Helen Bishop
Columbia Junction
Dale Cole
Albert Graber
Sam Wittmer
Sam Wittiig
Wittiig
Cole Ferguson
Washington
Grandpa Wittmer
August Zieglowsky
Haskins
R. L. Stephens
Xenia
George Lord
George Baird
Rock Island
J. M. Lord
Lord
John Vetter
Robert Stephens
West Chester
Gene Stephens
Maurine
D. D Stephens
James McLaughlin
Kahoka
W. P. Miler
Rob Quinn
Allis-Chalmers
Richard Stephens
Bassler
Harold Clegg
Gunmen in Katonah Bank Robbery Face Murder Charge
Federal agent W. W. Baker died from bullet wounds while trying to trap gunmen in a Katonah New York bank robbery case. Suspects Al Fred Power and Robert Su Hay are named in connection with the crime and Baker’s death. The affray occurred after an attempted robbery at a Topeka Kansas post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Topeka
Kansas
Robert Suhay
Alfred Power
Gerald Lewis
Cass County
Katonah
N. Y
New York
Katonah, N
W. W. Baker
Kas
Wake Island Aviation Base and Strategic Location
Wake Island a small coral atoll in the Pacific lies about 2 000 miles west of Honolulu and 1 300 miles east of Guam. It serves as a waypoint for ships from the United States to China and the Philippines with a Pan American Airways aviation base established in 1935 36. Discovery in 1796 and charting by Captain Wilkes in 1841 are noted with formal occupation in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Island
Pacific Ocean
United States
Honolulu
Guam
Hawaii
China
Philippines
Pan American Adm
Ways
Wilkes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jess W. Radda
Patriotia, Or Wash, Co Post V. F A
Hay—Pew
Timothy
Havre
A. R. Smith
Mt. Pleasanterry
Roth
Rensberger
Emery Wenger
Rachel Moyer
Mary Grove
Rogers
Vernon = Miller
Charles Neff
Lyle Yost
Goshen College
Capella Choir
Amasa Miller
Orie Miller
Goshen
Tlinois
Everette Weaver
Beatrice
New Bostomy
Misa Mae Dut- Weiler
Will
Ezra Wiltmer
Noah Leichty
Perest Rich
Henry County Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Glenn Gitgerich Jor Kalome
WPA
ABC
D. J. Allimans
Wenger
EB. G. Roth
Lewis Hering
A. RR
Iowa City
Harry McConnell
Harold
Charlie McConnell
Martin ‘Telford
Wilmer Lauderman
George Baker
Charlie Jeffries
Edward
John
Will Martin
Keota
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
Wyman
Mrs. Rers
E V. Humphreys
Carl Lehr
Lancaster
Mo Griffith Humphreys
Elizabeth
Epent Tues
G-Man
E. V. Humphreys
Walsdaville
Franklin-Marion
Shiloh
Stringtown
Pleaaant View
West Minister
Young America
Spread Eagle
Shitoh
Marion
Brighton
Clayee
Dutch Creek
English River
Frenklin
Jackson -O
Geo. Lord
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