History of First United Presbyterian Church
The history traces the Washington County church from its 1837 Crooked Creek origins through its 1841 organization under Rev. George C. Vincent, detailing early missions, building dedications, and successive pastors. It notes union formation in 1858, major expansions, and the long era of leadership shaping local religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Adam Ritchey
Mississippi River
Illinoia
Crooked Creek
Crawfordsville
Ritchey
Sugar Tree Grove
Associate Synod
George C. Vincent
James Dawson
Vincent
Dawson
Washington
Old Court House
First Church
Jesus Christ
The First Church History of a Growing Congregation
The article reflects on the First church established in 1914, noting about 2 500 members since founding and roughly 515 current members after losses by death or transfer. It highlights a strong financial record with over 350 000 in total gifts and around 30 000 in the past year, praising past boards and members as builders of a lasting foundation and foreseeing great future prospects with new equipment.
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Trinidad
Andrew
David McLaughlin
Thomas Baker
A. Story
J. T. Tate
D. W. Carson
Josiah Alexander
W. H. Wilson
Wilson
Washington College
Doig
Seventeenth Iowa Infantry
Board of Home Missions
Salinas
California
Teachers in Jasper County Strike Over Pay Demands
Seven of eleven Mound Prairie Township teachers in Jasper County Iowa are on strike after the board refused higher pay. Six schools closed as instructors, paid $50 to $80 monthly under town laws, demand $90 to $100. Board cites lack of funding and notes legal contract penalties for striking teachers.
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Newton
Mound Prairie Township
Jasper County
Board of Education
Armenian relief workers killed in Syria convoy
The murder of three American relief workers in Syria was reported to the state department. They were part of a relief convoy near El Mali north of Aleppo on February 1, under the American committee for relief of the near east based in New York. General Gouraud notified the U S Vice Consul in Beirut and expressed regret.
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Washington, D. C
Syria
State Department
el Mali
Aleppo
American Committee For Relief of the
Beirut
McCutcheon
Gouraud
Viscount Grey Endorses Senate Peace Treaty Modifications
Des Moines Capital reports Viscount Grey endorses the senate proposed reservations to the peace treaty and covenant. He argues the United States must support modifications if the treaty is to succeed and warns the President to act swiftly to avert responsibility for inaction.
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Viscount Grey
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Washington
Wilson
Des Moines
Edward imparts dreams while Janet dismisses ambition
Edward told Janet of his engineer ambitions and delight in electrical engines. She listened indifferently and he grew exasperated saying she would never be anything more than another.
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Theological Seminary
Canonsburgh
Vincent
Muskingum
Muskingum Presbytery
Chartiera
Miami
Indiana
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Miami Presbytery
Edward
Janet
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J. M. Wishart
D. D
Annals of Man
Captain Stone
Jefferson St
Marion Ave
W. J. Ccase
Grandview
Town
Ilinois
Ohio
W. M. Andrew
Xenia
Synod
Rev. Vincent
Iowa Territory
William Smith
Presbytery
D. G. Bullions
George Dill
Jane Dill
Elizabeth Dawson
William French
Rosanna French
Jennet French
Fanny Ritchey
Eleeta Conger
Jane Jackson
M. C
United Presbyterian Church
Associate Reformed
Second United Presbyterian Church
Associate Presbyterian
Seceder Church
W. C. Williamson
Uwcited
Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
Iowa
Williamson
A. L. Davidson
Davidson
Lenox
F. O. Ross
Ross
Rock Prairie
Wisconsin
W. O. Fisher
Fisher
Chu
Gibson Heights
St. Louis
M. Keck
West Washington Street
Old “Music Hall
John M. Wisdart, DD
Dodge Brothers Motor
Ihooyear
John Striegel, Jr
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