Dedication of New Methodist Church Valued at 710000
The article recalls the dedication of a new Methodist church with services led by Rev. J. E. Weigle and others. Epworth League activities occurred, and the church was formally given to the public by trustees and accepted by Presiding Elder Meyers. The church's value is listed as 710,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Neal
Amos Keller
Washington
Patterson
Epworth League
Mr. Koch
Farmington
Handy
A. C. Piersel
Mt. Pleasant
Board of Trustees
Meyers
J. E. Weigle
New Methodist Church
J. M. Coates
Geo. Filmer
W. N. Potter
J. B. Weigle
J. T. Meyers
Early History of Ainsworth Methodist Church
The article traces the early Methodist work around Xenia and Amboy leading to the Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal church. It lists founding members, key pastors from 1860s to 1900s, church building progress including the 1883 cornerstone, 1883 dedication, and postwar revivals that expanded membership and revived the congregation. It notes the 1907 demolition of the old church and mentions revival impacts and parsonage improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey School
Xenia
Amboy
Ronalds
Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal Church
John Adams
Washington
Iowa
W. Price
J. W. Nichols
Ainsworth
United Brethren People
Wm. A. Watson
M. W. Morrison
United Presbyterians
Eureka
C. ©. Shelton
Jesse Craig
Oliver P. Light
N. Wells
Muscatine
I. W. Willey
W. E. Patterson
Ainsworth Sabbath School
W. F. Combs
D. D
F. R. Holcomb
M. Lee
W. O. Smith
U. B. Church
Jos Tedford
U. P. Church
C. C. McCabe
Philadelphia
Patterson
Cotter
S. R. Ferguson
Building Layout Sizes and Seating Capacities
The main auditorium measures 37.6 by 44.6 feet with 226 seats. The assembly room is 19 by 34.6 feet seating 150. The choir loft is 13 by 28 feet and the pulpit area is 7 by 14. In the basement the furnace and fuel room are 16 by 23, the kitchen 13 by 14, the dining room 41 by 27.6, and the parlor 17.6 by 33.
Foley's Honey and Tar Sold Without Harmful Drugs
Millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles with no adverse effects. The genuine yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is sold by all druggists. Guard your health by refusing substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Local travelers and visitors frequent the city today
W H Hughes was a passenger on the Branch this morning. Miss Nellie Anderson left for Keota for a few days visit. Mrs J J M of near Kalona rode Columbus Junction this morning. Miss Nellie Stevenson arrived from Keota to spend the day in the city. Mrs Bert Sands came from Ainsworth to visit. Mrs Dr J C Boice Mrs Moore Mrs Dr A M Cowden and John Maxwell left for Crawfordsville to attend Mrs Margaret P Mintier's grave service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hughes
Nellie Anderson
Keota
Kalona
Columbus
Nellie Stevenson
Bert Sands
Ainsworth
J. C. Boice
Moore
A. M. Cowden
John Maxwell
Burlington
Crawfordsville
Margaret P. Mintier
Vienna cafe serves fresh rolls and pastries daily
The Vienna location offers salted peanuts and almonds, hermits, cupcakes, and a large cookie selection. Mrs J H Taylor and Irene Jones are among recent arrivals and departures from Crawfordsville Fairfield and the Gulf Coast trip via the George H Paul excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Land
J. H. Taylor
Crawfordsville
Irene Jones
Fairfield
City
Will McClean
George H. Paul
Gulf Coast Country
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Wesley Price
Camp Ground
Jonas Kell
Columbus City
J. B. Teller
Isaiah Ogier
Prairie Chapel
Israel Ross
Virginia Grove
Alex. Young
Winfield
James Joy
John Sigafoos
Benson School House
Levi Baker
Ira Brodrick
J. B. Blakney
Isaac P. Teeter
Mr. Coles
J. B. Hill
Ed Twining
A. W. Stryker
Michael Lee
Albia
Jas. Haynes
W. Reymiek
Mr. Ferguson
Northwest Kansas
Mr. Butler
J. C. Kendrick
H. F. Pugh
Sandy
Pleasant View Sanitarium
Hays
Frey
Bert Mahanna
Guy Ogle
Elias Handy
Grinnell
High School
Washington Co
Roberts Furnishing Company
East Side Square
B. Dewey
Harold Blair
A. J. Waldschmit
Store of Quality
J. B. Crail
Cha
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Netties Anderson
Windsor Grocery
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