A M E Armiral Conference Opens in Des Moines 1920
The 38th session of the Chicago annual conference of the A M E church met at St. Paul's Des Moines from Sept 22 to 26 1920. Rev H C Boyd former Washington pastor preached the opening sermon and administered the Lord's Supper at midmorning. Afternoon reports highlighted church activity and local church strength in membership. The Wednesday program featured charts a St Paul's choir invocation led by Rev T W Jones and welcome addresses including one from Hon W L Harding and a message for Iowa's colored citizens.
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Chicago
A. ME
St. Paul's Church
Twelfth and Crocker St
Des Moines
H. C. Boyd
Washington
St. Paul's Choir
T. W. Jones
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Des Moines Describes Missionary Conference and Church Milestone
The Des Moines district hosts a missionary conference with Bishop Browk sailing for Africa January first. Funds raised include one thousand dollars for missions and one hundred thirty five dollars for the Young Women's Christian Association. The new St. Paul church cost sixty five thousand dollars and features twenty five pastors served over forty eight years. Reverend J H Daniels and R H Mackley receive appointments as church leaders.
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J. B. Stovall
B& EB
Sampson Bronk
Bt. Louis i Matty
Liberty
Bishop Browk
Africa
L. J. Cappin
Young Women's Christian Association
Philadelphia
South
Casey
Chicago
St. Paul's Church
St. Paul
Des Moines
St Paul
Minn
Washington
Gift Day planned by Washington stores in November
Washington merchants approve a Gift Day event with coupons for merchandise. Shops donate items totaling around two thousand dollars to be distributed by coupon tosses from buildings. Entertainment features tosses of poultry and other promotions, aiming to attract shoppers from far away cities as the city hosts its biggest merchandising event yet.
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Washington
Commercial Club
Ebministees
Itervale
Ee Square
Ose
wewig @ay
Shenandoah
Iowa
County towns gain while country loses in county population
Washington county shows total population 20 421 up 496 or 2 5 percent. Towns add 888, leaving country down 202. Town figures include Brighton 238, Crawfordsville 15, Kalona 166, Riverside 15, Washington 317, Wellman 151, West Chester 17, Ainsworth 17. Use the want ads.
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Washington County
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Riverside
Washington
Wellman
West Chester
Death claims Rev Masson after 31 years as pastor
The death of Rev Daniel John Masson last evening ends a 31 year pastorate in Washington Iowa. Born December 19 1851 in Pennsylvania he built a life of devout service and strong family ties. Funeral services likely Friday at two with Rev A M Malcolm to conduct.
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Masson
A. M. Malcolm
Albia
South
Marion Avenue
Pennsylvania
Daniel John Masson
Titusville
Venango
John Baptiste Louis Masson
France
Margaret Gregg Masson
Grove City
Iron City Commercial School
Pittsburgh
McCorkle College
Bloomfield
Associate Presbyterian Church
Delphi
Ind
Allerton
Iowa
Washington
Matilda Mason Scofield
Robert Montgomery Masson
Merla Stephens
Dorothy
Mildred
George Jr
Mary Esther Masson
Martha Sinclair
Finlan Gregg Masson
Schultz
Associate Presbyterian Magazine
We Will Buy Your Cream and Poultry After Fire
W S Reister & Sons advertise a shop near the square offering to buy cream and poultry, noting no price change today and urging locals to report where to bring supplies after the fire.
Masson dies after long spiritual service and family farewell
Reverend Masson, longtime Bible teacher and church leader, died peacefully after a season of travel and family gatherings. He baptized his granddaughter Mary Esther and planned to conduct communion services in Kansas before illness ended his life. His sermons grounded his congregation in doctrinal and practical faith. The Schalty Motor Car Co. secures temporary HQ near the Democrat office and resumes operations while awaiting a new building.
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Meeting of Synod
Nm If
Masson
W. J. Masson
H. F. Masson
Mr. Masson
Grove City
Mary Esther
George Masson
Kansas
Louis Masson
Schalty Meteor Car Co
Schalty Motor Car Co
F. D. Baumeister
Democrat
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A. M. E. Armiral Conference Report
Rothschild’s
West Side Drug Store
Geo. Hi. Wooden
St. Paul A. M. FE
J. Alvin Jefferson Music
Sella
J. W. Robinson
Mies Zella Huston
Geneva
Nebr
Mrs
Bob Willits
Geo. Oakes
Moline
Thinois
Bert Willits
Methodist Church
Price BO Conta
Country Club
Stoné
Novelty Boys
Maxwell
Chalmers
T. C. Kyle
Maxwell and Chalmers
Ainsworth
DeBord
Alex DeBord
Rev. Masson
Evening Journal
Gatt
Aegiet
East End
End
Cartner Boys
Davenport
Geo. McChurch
Call Bruns Seed Co
Call Washington Dairy
Hampshire
Salterbury
Ben Davis
Winesap
H.C. Hotle
W. H. McConnell
Ross Crawford
Ralph Zeck
East Main Street
Fountain Pen
Roy
Journal
Renee
Wisconsin
Marinette County
Valley Land Company
Hall Avenue
Marinetta
Care Journal
Motor Inn
Frank Pringle
O. F. Haight
Blue
Boehn
F. L. Mannhardt
Dodge Roadster
Chester White
Dan "Nohver
W. S. Reister & Sons
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