Congregational Church at Clay Opens Second Century
A history of the Clay township Congregational church tracing its 1842 founding in Robinson's Grove by Rev Burham and Rev Reid to its 1902 rebuild and dedication, highlighting early deacons, temperance stance, Underground Railroad ties, revival eras, community events, and wartime service, with a note on its 100 year lineage.
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Clay Township
Iowa
Grove
Robinson's Grove
Congregational Church
Charles Burham
Brighton
Manning Mills
Franklin Bosworth
Armstrong
Unnamed church preserves work despite aging membership
The church continued to function after many younger members left or moved away and marked notable anniversaries. The Denmark Association met there four times in forty years as various organizations stayed active, including the Woman's Missionary society and the Ladies' Aid. The Sunday school thrived at times in Mrs. Emily Wolcott’s home.
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Joseph Hadeer
Franklin Bosworth
Marcellus Meacher
Frederick Hutchinson
Badger
Manning Mills
David Draper
Orlando Meachem
Nelson Woodford
Emily Meachem
Dwight Waterman
Denmark Association
Woman's Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Emily Wolcott
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Communication Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular communications on the first Friday of each month. Richard A Stewart W M and A W Yard secretary listed for contact.
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Washington
A .F
A. M
Richard A. Stewart
W. M
A. W Yard
Railroad and bus schedules for Washington area agencies
Listings show westbound and eastbound rail services, local and through trains, and branch trains with departure times. Bus routes operated by Burlington Trailways and Sullivan Lines include departures from Washington to Chicago and other points, with ticket pickup details at the local depot and listed agents.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Postite
California
Oskaloosa
Cine
Burlington Trailways
Omaha
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Cantoni
Sullivan Bus Lines
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Clay Church Marks Century of Service and Loss
The article recounts a century of Clay church life noting arrivals in 1833 Louis Ellinger and Bernice, revival and membership slumps in 1835, thirteen deaths including Maxine Waterman, six ordained ministers sent abroad with Frank Meachem now a missionary in Africa, two American Missionary Society teachers, and the enduring influence of the church as it celebrates 100 years of existence.
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Louis Ellinger
Bernice
Wollen
Maxine Waterman
Frank Meachem
Africa
American Missionary Society
Clay Church
Farm purchase and local visits in Fairfield area
Jim Herr and son bought a fine level farm south of Fairfield. Sunday visitors included Jake Litwieler and family with Cecil Hughes. Roy Rowe trucked hogs for Dewey Hanley on Monday. Bails Hay Roy Yoder bailed for Eckerman and Letwheler last week. Mrs. Hanley and Dewey called on Bob Hurst Sunday afternoon.
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Hanley
MRA
Jim Herr
Fairfield
Jake Litwieler
Cecil Hughes
Roy Rowe
Dewey Hanley
Mrs. Hanley
Dewey
Bob Hurst
Richmond Notices and Social Happenings From July
Community news from Richmond lists visits and gatherings including W Welte and Mrs. Low at Mrs. Allen’s, Mary Lukavsky from Iowa, the Sexton family from Hills, and the Lam, Dan Jordan, and Crawfordsville households. It notes a Tacoma marriage of Margaret Sr bala and William Strokley on July 4, and visits by JT Lloyd Sharp Jr. and Charied Votruba Jr. in Des Moines. Also mentioned are care for a granddaughter at Orval Meyers, a new baby born to Gordon Misbe and wife at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, and the expected home arrival of baby Lyle Jacob.
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Leo Sharp
Richmond
W. Welte
Harry Lowden
A. Allen
Mary Lukavsky
Lowa T
Eg Navy
Jake Sexton
Hills
Vodicka
Dan Jordan
Leonard Lam
Richard
Clayton Lintz
Crawfordsville
Norman Kallous
Jim Keiper
Dan Wilkins
Denver
Colorado
Joe
Selement
Mio
Margaret Srbala
William Strokley
Tacoma, Washington
Margaret
Richmond, JT
Lloyd Sharp, Jr
Charied Votruba, Jr
Home Gear
Des Moines
William Koening
Orval Meyers
Gordon Misbe
Mercy Hospite
Iowa City
Lyle Jacob
Worm Senses Light Not Vision Despite Earths Vibration
Article notes angleworms lack sight but detect light and faint earth tremors. It explains how their sensory organs respond to environmental cues enabling movement away from danger. Researchers describe how vibrations guide them and their limited response to sounds.
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John Garfield
Nancy Coleman
Raymond Massey
Moroni Olsen
Lursday
Clay
First Congregational Church
Bleet
F A. Armstrong
Burham
Kentucky
Bennett
Roberts
Will
Canada
Robert Hunter
Harlow Mills
William Woodmansee
Joseph Badger
Alfred Meachem
Asa Waterman
W_C
Waterman
Littl
John Bosworths
YMCA
Coral Workers
Children's Missionary Society
Band of Hope
Loyal Temperance Legion
Y.P.S. C
Christian Endeavor
Ladive Missionary Society
W.c.tlu
Hte
Morning Star
Marshall Islands
Pacific Islands
American Board
Carl Stone
Theort
Keota
Fair Grounds
George Washington
Walter
Key Zickafouse
F. T. Townsend
Plains
Rev
Zickafoose
K. R. Alter
Willis Hoskins
R. KE. Brown
Syracuse
CHINA
Westphal the Jeweler
Salstury
IOAT
Degee
Lenoreismanand
Tate
Tubrsday
Doughboys
Guatemala
United Nations
U. S
Sixth Avenue
Guatemala City
Oc. K.J
Reens Ealle
le Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
C.M
Davenport-Kansays City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited Locauw
Oo Aeta
W. C. Bell
John C. Cullen
Bayside
Long Island
R. R. Waesche
Cullen
Florida
State Conference
Barber
Nira
Roy Yoder
Eckerman and
Letwheler
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