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J. S. Wattles, Superintendent; C. F. McCoy, Assistant Super- intendent; J. E. Ainsworth. Chief Engineer; K. C. Morehouse, General Freight Agent; J. R. Buchanan, General Passenger Agent; P. E. Robinson, Assistant Passenger Agent; P. C. Hills, Traffic Auditor; A. T. Potter, Train Master; B. F. Hageman, Train Dispatcher; T. B. Seeley, Train Dispatcher; Chas. Foster, Master Mechanic; Wm. Wells, jr., General Agent; F. M. Marslı, Road- Master; P. W. Brown, Store Keeper.
There are also located here the general repair shops, locomotive, car, paint and boiler shops of this road. The repair shops were started in 1868, and now give employment to about one hundred men. The general office building was erected in 1878 and affords room for all the above named offices. It is two stories high and is 32 ft. by 68 ft. in dimensions. The Sioux City & Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern companies, have, in connection with each other a freight house 24 ft. by 60 ft. in dimensions.
There is also an eating house, owned jointly by the two compa- nies, which is leased and operated by John F. Cheney & Co., of Sioux City. All the offices of the S. C. & P. are connected by tel- ephone and speaking tubes and furnished with elevators.
The town takes its name from the fact that it is the point of inter- section of the Boyer and Missouri river valleys, the valleys of which at this point expand into a broad plain, several miles in width, and which comprises one of the finest agricultural districts in Western Iowa. It is one of the most important towns in Harrison county, and is provided with direct communication with Omaha and Coun- cil Bluffs on the west, Sioux City on the north, St. Louis and Kan- sas City on the south, and with the east by the great railways termin- ating on the Missouri River. The general character of the country surrounding this enterprising and progressive town is undulating or rolling, but not to so great a degree as to impair its utility for agricultural purposes. The soil is rich and fertile and produces an abundance of cereals. The raising of live stock is a very impor- tant feature of this township's industries.
Missouri Valley claims a population of 2,000, but it is also said that the census of 1880 was inadequately taken, and that the pop- ulation given by that census 1,407, was much below the mark. The town is located at the base of the bluffs that skirt the valley of the Missouri River, from the summits of which a grand land- scape is presented to the view. The dark bluffs dwarfed by dis- tance that form the margin of the Nebraska shore can be seen for miles up and down, and compose a scene worthy of the contempla- tion of an artist's eye, and, with the added picture of the prosper- ous town in the distance, forms a spectacle, which, not only pleases the senses, but delights the practical eye.
Missouri Valley was finally incorporated in 1869, and is located upon Section 15, Township 78, Range 44. The Chicago & North - western Railroad was built to the present site of the town in the
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autumn of 1867, and the building of the town was commenced al- most immediately afterwards, the town-site being platted by the railroad company during the winter of 1867-8. Among the first settlers may be mentioned Henry Warner, and Smith & Cogswell, who opened a business establishment during that winter, W. C. Ellis, who came during the spring of 1868 and started a general merchandise store.
The old town of St. Johns, two miles south of Missouri Valley on the other side of the Boyer river, was abandoned in consequence of the location of the latter place, and nearly all the residents of St. John removed to the new town that winter and the following spring, among them, John B. Lahman, who established a harness shop, Harris & McGavren, who established a hardware store and Ellis & Bro. who engaged in general merchandising. The American House, now the well known Commercial Hotel, was built in the spring and summer of 1868. The old town of St. Johns dates its settlement from the year 1857, when the town was laid out and platted by Geo. H. Cotton. The company which planned the town was composed of Dr. McMahon, J. C. Purple, C. Vorhees, Dr. Robt. McGavren, G. H, McGavren, John Deal and E. W. Bennett. There were several good business establish- ments, hotels, etc., and the town of St. Johns was prosperous up to the establishment of Missouri Valley. Dr. G. H. McGav ren moved from St. Johns to the Valley in the summer of 1869. By that time St. Johns was nearly deserted, and Missouri Valley, its successor, was just entering upon a vigorous and substantial growth. Shortly after Dr. MeGavren's removal to the new town, he opened a drug store.
Several newspaper experiments have been essayed in the Valley from time to time, with variable success, and ultimate failure, save in the case of the Missouri Valley Times, formely the Har- risonian, and founded by Judge D. M. Harris, who, with his son, Robert H., continues to publish this prosperous and excellent paper:
The business houses of Missouri Valley, briefly classified, are as follows:
Physicians, 3; newspaper office, 1; drug stores, 2; bakery, 1; harness and saddlery store, 2; boots and shoes, 2; tailors, 2; groter- ies, 5; hardware, 2; saloons, 5; cigar stores, 1; gun store, 1; gon- eral merchandise, 6; hotels, 3; barber shops, 2; livery barns, 3; bil- liard parlors, 1; furniture, 1; bank, 1; wagon factory, 1: carpenter shops, 3; grain offices, 2; attorneys, 3.
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES.
Missouri Valley has five church societies and three church edi- fices. An alditional church edifice will be erected during the com- ing spring. These, with her excellent schools and other societies calculated to advance her interests, combine to make a commun- ity affording exceptional religious, intellectual and social advantages.
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The Methodist Episcopal Church building was erected in 1869. The membership is large and increasing, and the society in a con- dition of encouraging prosperity. These remarks apply equally to the other church organizations of the Valley. Rev. W. W. Car- hart is the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Society. The Presbyterian Society erected their building in 1868. Rev. O. C. Weller is the pastor. Rev. Father Lynch is pastor of the Catholic Society, whose place of worship was erected in 1869. At the date of present writing, the Baptist Society is not supplied by a regular pastor. This society, however, has suitable grounds already pur- chased, upon which an appropriate edifice will be erected during the approaching spring. Rev. Mr. Hoyt is in charge of the Uni- versalist Society, whose services are held in the Town Hall. C. W. Harris is Superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school; W. H. Campbell, Superintendent of the Presbyterian Sunday School.
A short distance up the bluffs, overlooking the town, stands the Public School building, an imposing brick structure, in the modern style of architecture, provided with all the improvements which the later spirit of educational progress can suggest, and affording unusual advantages. This costly structure is, indeed, a great credit to the community, and is, in itself, a sufficient com- mentary upon the enlightened liberality of Missouri Valley's en- terprising citizens. The corner stone was laid, with appropriate public ceremonies, on the 17th day of August, 1871. Nearly four hundred pupils are enrolled. There are six departments, the fol- lowing being the efficient corps of teachers: E. N. Coleman, Principal; Miss L. A. Ferguson, Assistant; W. R. Kirkham, Grammar School; Miss Annie Legan, Intermediate; Miss Hattie N. Legan, First Primary; Miss Estella Mattox, Second Primary. The members the Board of Education are: F. M. Marsh, A. Edgecomb, W. W. Hume, W. H. Ramsver, Joseph Harker. D. M. Harris is President of the Board, F. M. Dance, Secretary, and M. Holbrook, Treasurer.
Valley Lodge No. 232, A. F. & A. M .- Instituted in 1868. First officers: Robert McGavren, W. M .; W. C. Ellis, S. W .; P. D. Mickel, J. W. The Lodge has about ninety members. Meet- ings were first held in the second story of Fatchman's restaurant, and after several changes, the Lodge permanently located in the second story of Bump & Smith's brick building, corner of Fifth and Erie streets, in a handsomely furnished hall, which is also used as a place of meeting by the other lodges of the town. Val- ley Lodge is in a prosperous and flourishing condition, a statement which may as appropriately be made with reference to the other lodges of Missouri Valley. The following are the present officers: F. M. Dance, W. M .; C. J. Carlisle, S. W .; G. H. Carleton, J. W .; Thomas Weston, S. D .; George Barnes, J. D .; C. S. Hoar, Secre- tary; J. H. Crowder, Treasurer.
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Valley Chapter No. 26, O. E. S .-- Instituted July 8th, 1878. Charter members: Mary E. Boies, M. M. Harris, Annie Davis, Ella Davis, Carrie Todd, Jennie Manchester, Mary M. Chapman, Belle Ransom, J. J. Legan, Louisa Miller, Laura A. Mann, Annie Schultz, Martha Pelan. Effie Mickel, Mollie Mathews, Viola Pal- mer, Annie Janes, Hattie N. Legan, Lizzie Butler. First officers: E. J. Chapman, W. P .; Mary E. Boies, W. M .; C. C. Lahman, A. M. Present officers: Mrs. C. C. Lahman, W. M .; D. M. Harris, W. P .; Mrs. Carrie Todd, Treasurer; Mrs. D. Burgess, Secretary; Mrs. J. W. Axtell, W. A. M. The membership is forty-six.
Triune Chapter No. 81, R. A. M .- This Chapter was organized under dispensation granted March 27th, 1876; its charter was granted October 4th, 1876. The petitioners for the charter were: William Pelan, H. P .; Robert McGavren, K .; E. J. Chapman, S .; C. W. Turton, Secretary; Theodore Mann, C. H .; T. W. Merritt, P. S .; J. T. Sharp, R. A. C.
Missouri Valley Lodge No. 170, I. O. O. F .- Instituted October 21st, 1869. First officers: D. M. Harris, N. G .; William Comp- ton, V. G .; T. E. Dubois, Secretary; James Laughery, Treasurer. Present officers: G. W. Burbank, N. G .; A. Edgecomb, V. G .; G. T. Hopkins, Secretary; D. M. Harris, P. S .; James Laughery, Treasurer. The membership is fifty-two.
Lilian Lodge No. 20, Daughters of Rebekah .- Instituted October 20th, 1875. Charter members: Robert McGavren, J. K. McGav- ren, F. M. Dance, William Compton, John S. Goss, James Laugh- ery, James Ferrill, Reuben Palmer, D. M. Harris, G. W. McGay- ren, A. M. Cross, E. A. Boies, E. R. McGavren, Mary E. Boies, Martha Compton, Mary S. Goss, Rhoda Ferrill, Lizzie Langhery, Martha M. Harris, Ellen Cross. Present officers: G. W. Bur- bank, N. G .; Mary E. Boies, V. G .; G. T. Hopkins, Secretary; Mrs. William Compton, Treasurer.
Anchor Lodge No. 66, K. of P .- Instituted December 19th, 1881, by A. E. Menuez, D. D. G. C. Charter members: D. J. Adlum, M. I. Bailey, F. Carlisle, W. M. Carlisle, T. O. Carlisle, E. N. Coleman, E. C. Connors, W. W. Cook, N. S. Dahl, F. Dod- son, W. H. Fensler, O. B. Fredericks, W. M. Harmon, G. F. Hop- kins, F. Johnson, A. S. B. King, C. W. McGavren, Neil McLeod, J. E. Marsh, T. P. Oden, W. R. O'Neal, W. H. Ramsyer, W. H. Ransom. L. Shauble, H. N. Warren. First and present officers: C. W. McGavren, P. C .; L. Shauble, C. C .; A. S. B. King, V. C .; G. T. Hopkins, P .; J. E. Marsh, K. of R. & S .; E. N. Coleman, M. of F .; W. H. Ramsyer, M. of E .; H. N. Warren, M. at A .; N. S. Dahl. I. G .; T. B. Oden, O.G. W. R. O'Neal, T. O. Carlisle and W. M. Harmon are Trustees.
Missouri Valley Lodge, No. 175, I. O. G. T .- Instituted in 1869. This Lodge has had a somewhat varied existence, having been re-organized at several different times. There are at present about fifty members. Meetings are held in the Town Hall. The
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present officers are: Mrs. Annie Schultz, W. C. T .; Miss Jennie Gump, R. H. S .; Miss Emma E. Harris, L. H. S .; Miss Estella Mattox, W. V. T .; Chas. B. Wilson, R. S .; C. S. Hoar, F. S .; Miss L. A. Ferguson, W. T .; Miss Donna Goltry, W. C .; Harry Stonesifer, W. M .; Miss Tennie Harris, W. D. M .; John Kane, W. I. G .; Wid Lucas. W. O. G .; Miss Kittie E. Clark, Organist.
Women's Christian Temperance Union .- Organized in 1880. Present officers: Mrs. S. C. Hileman, President; Mrs. E. J. Ferguson, Mrs. H. C. Warner, Mrs. S. L. Berkley, Mrs. S. A. Rogers, Mrs. D. Fenner, Vice-Presidents; Mrs. G. E. Wilson, Treasurer; Mrs. E. A. Livingston, Secretary.
Public Library .- The Missouri Valley Public Library Associa- tion was organized in September, 1881, and has established already a library of about one thousand volumes, which number is con- stantly increasing. The library is located on the corner of Erie and Sixth streets. Mrs. Anna Schultz is the President; Mrs. C. H. Foster, Treasurer; D. M. Harris and M. Holbrook, Finance Committee.
Building and Loan Association .- The Missouri Valley Build- ing and Loan Association was organized in October, ISSO. About $5,000 of capital was loaned the first year. D. M. Harris, is Presi- dent; G. H. Carleton, Vice President; W. H. Bradley, Secretary; M. Holbrook, Treasurer.
Harrison County Agricultural Society .- Organized in 1858, and held their twenty-third annual fair at Missouri Valley, October 4th, 5th, and 6th, 1881. The present officers of the Society are: Phineas Cadwell, President; H. B. Cox, Vice President; J. K. McGavren, Secretary; F. M. Dance, Treasurer. The fair grounds are located about one-half mile west of town, and contain forty acres finely set out in growing trees. There is a good one-mile track and substantial buildings have been erected; the grounds are fenced in, and advantageously situated, with reference to stock and other shipments, immediately on the line of the railroads, and also upon the bank of Willow Creek, thus insuring a good water sup- ply. Six thousand pepole are estimated to have visited the fair of 1881 in a single day.
LOGAN.
The county seat of Harrison County, is in every respect creditable to the popular will which elected it to that position of official dis- tinction and importance. Logan is located on the east bank of the Boyer River, and occupies about one hundred and sixty acres of land on a " bench," about seventy-five feet above the bed of the Boyer. After leaving the "bench," the elevated land is timbered for from one-quarter to one-half a mile, and gradually opens to a section of prairie country of beautiful aspect, and dotted with im- proved and well cultivated farms. There is also a good and well improved section of farming country to the east.
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The town, as did Missouri Valley, Woodbine and Dunlap, grew out of the location of the line of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and began its existence in the summer of 1867. It is located on section 19, township 79, range 42, and section 24, town- ship 79, range 43. The Court House is upon, or very nearly upon, the division line of these two ranges.
A word here is in order as to the original town proprietor, Henry Reel, or "Uncle Henry Reel," as he is termed by his fellow townsmen . Mr. Reel was born in Montgomery County, Va., in 1803. Although stricken in years, he still retains considerable vital- ity, and is mentally as keen as in his younger days. From Vir- ginia he moved to Ohio, and about the year 1824, he again moved to Putnam County, Indiana, where for forty years he resided. In 1853, he came to Harrison County, to where Logan now stands. At one time he had more than 1,040 acres of land in a body, in and around the present town-site of Logan. The coming of the railroad was what caused the location of Logan. It was the only available station between Missouri Valley and Woodbine, and al- though Mr. Reel was at first opposed to the location of a town upon his premises, he finally yielded to the march of events, and, with an engineer in the employ of the railroad company. laid out the future county seat. Subsequently a company bought an ad- dition, and laid out the remainder of the town. The members of this company were: T. M. C. Logan, P. J. Rudasill, -- Mc- Curley, A. L. Harvey and G. S. Bacon. John Reed and Cutler Williamson are largely interested in town property .
Among the earliest settlers were: Judge Davis, George White, C. C. Cole, P. J. Rudasill, and A. W. Clyde, who came in 1867. There were others, whose names the writer did not obtain.
C. C. Cole established the first dry goods store, and was followed next in the mercantile business by P. J. Rudasill. George White built the first hotel. G. F. Waterman established the first drug store.
Logan was incorporated in 1876. The first town officers were: John V. Evans, Mayor and Treasurer; E. R. Cadwell, Recorder; George Musgrave, Marshal; J. A. Lusk, N. Palmer, Simon Mills, A. J. Norman, Lewis Walters, Councilmen. The present officers of Logan are: William Cadwell, Mayor; D. M. Hardy, Recorder; D. Kerkendall, Marshal; G. B. Seekel, J. W. Stocker, George Guilford, J. W. Reed, G. B. Cadwell, Fred. Kimpel, Councilmen.
The Logan Postoffice was established in December, 1867. John
Reel was the first Postmaster. He was succeeded by C. C. Cole. William Giddings, the present Postmaster, was appointed May 12th, 1875. The office was made a money-order office July 1st, 1877.
The Huron County Flag, the first paper published in Harrison County, was published at Calhoun, Isaac Parrish being the editor -- in 1858. Within less than a year it was taken to Magnolia, and Capt. William M. Hill became the editor. The Flag was subse- quently removed to Missouri.
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The Magnolia Republican was started in 1858, Geo. R. Brai- nard being the editor and proprietor. Brainard was succeeded by Henry Ford, and the latter by W. F. Benjamin. The Republican was continued until 1865, when it was changed to the Western Star by Hon. Joe H. Smith. The Star continued until 1871, the various editors being Hon. Joe. H. Smith, H. C. Cutler, Musgrave & Cook, G. F. Waterman, George Musgrave. The paper was then removed to Logan, where it was published for more than two years, when it was moved to Harlan.
The Huron County Courier was moved to Magnolia in 1875, from Canton, Ill., by Alpheus Davison, and from Magnolia to Lo- gan in 1876. In August, 1880, Henry Reel purchased the Courier. A. J. Hard was the editor and manager for one year, when D. S. P. Michael succeeded him. Mr. Michael is both manager and editor, Mr. Reel still being the proprietor. The Courier is a hand- somely printed eight-column folio, and well deserves the favor which is bestowed upon it by the public.
One of the valuable features of Logan is the stone quarry be- longing to Mr. James McCoid, and located just across the Boyer River from town. This quarry was discovered about nine years ago. The upper stratum is about nine feet and eight inches be- low the surface. The stone is limestone, and is of excellent quality for building purposes. Beneath this are eighteen inches of yellow clay; then eighteen inches of black slate. Under that is large, blue rock, eighteen inches in thickness, which has been used as material for foundations, but which, however, Mr. MeCoid states, is not durable. Beneath this are eighteen inches of yellow clay, under which there is layer after layer of a rock which very closely resembles granite, and is from six to eighteen inches thick . Numerous shipments of rock are made from this quarry to other points. It is stated to be the only paying quarry in Harrison county.
There is a public square of from three to four acres, planted in trees, and located between Fourth and Fifth Avenues and Sixth and Seventh streets.
A Driving Park Association is about to be organized, the grounds to be located on the farm of A. Whyte, adjoining town.
J. A. Lusk built a portion of the Lusk House in 1869. Addi- tions have been made, until now it is one of the most commodious, as well best managed hotels in Western Iowa.
The town is well supplied with lawyers and physicians, has two banks-the Harrison County Bank and P. Cadwell & Co's .- a flouring mill, two hotels, and quite a number of first-class business establishments.
Brick-making is carried on quite extensively at Logan. Large shipments are made to other points, the brick being of the best quality .
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The population of Logan is perhaps about 1,000, and is steadily increasing. The town has a durable appearance, is neat and at- tractive, and is keeping in every respect even pace with the rapid strides that are being made by her sister towns of Western Iowa.
CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES.
Logan Baptist Church Society .- Organized in 1868, by Rev. George Scott, of New York, at that time living at Denison. The pastors in order have been: Rev. George Scott, J. E. Rockwood, E. G. O. Groat. B. F. Goldsby, J. E. Rockwood, Geo. Scott, J. E. Saunders, E. G. O. Groat, which latter is the present pastor. The membership is seventy-five. The church building was erected in 1869 at a cost of about $2,000, and has a seating capacity of two hundred. The parsonage was erected in 1876. There is a good Sabbath school, with about fifty pupils. J. E. Massy is the Super- intendent. From this church soil other similar societies have grown. This was the first Baptist Society organized in Harrison County, holding meetings at Magnolia, Woodbine and Logan al- ternately. Meetings at Logan were first held over Rudasill, Wood & Low's store. P. J. Rudasill was a prime mover in the organi- zation of the Baptist Society, and was indefatigable in promoting its interests. Rev. Mr. Groat has charge of the society at Magno- lia, which has sixteen members.
First Presbyterian Society .- Organized August 29th, 1869, by Rev. George K. Carroll, of Council Bluffs, Synodical Missionary. The first pastor was Rev. T. K. Hedges, who was succeeded by Rev. J. B. Welty. Rev. Carroll is the present pastor. The erection of the church building was begun in the autumn of 1877, and the building was completed in the summer of 1878, at a total cost of $4,000. It will seat three hundred people, and is a very handsome structure. Rev. T. H. Cleland, of Council Bluffs, preached the dedicatory sermon, and was assisted by Rev. T. K. Hedges. The membership is about seventy. There is also a Sabbath School with an attendance of seventy. C. N. Cadwell is the Superintendent.
There is a Universalist Society presided over by Rev. J. M. Hoyt, of Belle Plaine. Services are held once in every two weeks in the church building owned by Henry Reel's.
The Adventists also have a society, the particulars concerning which are at this writing inaccessible.
Henry Reel erected a church building in 1878, in which services are held by the Old Regular-or as this sect is commonly known, the "Hardshell"-Baptists. Services are held regularly once a month. There is no regular pastor and no organized society.
The members of the Board of Education are: John V. Evans, G. B. Seekel, President; J. W. Barnhart. D. S. P. Michal, James Sorrey, A. K. Grow. George W. Wilson is the Secretary, and .J. W. Reed, Treasurer. The school building, which was erected sev- eral years ago, is a very handsome and costly brick structure, and
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contains five departments. Prof. S. G. Rogers is the Principal; Sarah Gallagher. Grammar Department; Belle Wood, Intermedi- ate; Clara Hedges, First Primary; Clara M. Evans, Second Prim- ary. The enrollment is about three hundred pupils.
Boyer Valley Lodge No. 149, A. O. U. W .- Instituted Janu- ary 31st, 1878. Charter members: John V. Evans, A. L. Har- vey, J. B. McArthur, Fred. Kimpel, C. N. Hull, E. R. Cadwell, John H. Smith, C. L. Hyde, J. N. Young, S. I. King, W. W. Smith, A. J. Miller, E. P. Cadwell, W. H. Moore. First officers: Jno. V. Evans, P. M. W .; C. N. Hull, M. W .; Fred. Kimpel, Foreman; E. R. Cadwell, Overseer; J. B. McArthur, Recorder; C. L. Hyde, Financier; A. L. Harvey, Receiver; J. N. Young, Guide; John H. Smith, I. W . : E. R. Cadwell, O. W . ; John V. Evans, J. W. Rudd, E. R. Cadwell. Trustees. Present officers: R. G. Brown, P. M. W .; D. Stewart, M. W .; James Ervin, Foreman; William Burnett, Overseer: George Kelly, Recorder; Fred. Kimpel. Financier: D. M. Harvey, Receiver: C. L. Hyde, Guide; J. B. McArthur, I. W . ; John V. Evans, O. W. J. B. McArthur is Representative to the Grand Codge for 1882; John V. Evans, D. D. G. M. W. for the Fourth Judicial District of Iowa, and has held the office ever since the organization of the Lodge. The Lodge's condition is a prosperous one. It was the first Lodge of A . O. U. W. organized in the Fourth Judicial Dis -. triet of Iowa. Meetings are held every Tuesday evening in Odd Fellows' Hall .
Logan Lodge No. 219, I. O. G. T .- Instituted November 14th, 1877, with thirty-five charter members. First Officers: Frank Rugg, W. C. T .; Mary E. Wilson, W. V. T .; Belle Cleven- ger, C .; J. H. Giddings, S .; Adelia Fuller, A. S .; L. Harrington, F. S .; James Harrington, Treasurer; A. B. Rogers, W. M .; James Cope- land, D. M .: Nancy M. Wilson, I. G .; O. J. McKenney, O. G .; Wells R. Wheeler, R. H. S .; Lottie Noyes, L. H. S .; Isaac P. Hill, P. W. C. T. Present officers: Frank Stearns, W. C. T .; Mrs. K. Berry, W. V. T .: Lottie Cadwell, S .; Ben Wade Stearns, A. S .; C. A. Harvey, F. S. ; Myra Grow, W . T. ; Mrs. W. C. Cadwell, W. C .; F. H. Laporte, W. M. : Fannie Barnhart, I. G. ; Willis Clevenger, O. G . ; W . C. Cadwell, P. W. C. T .; Tillie Grow, Lodge Deputy. The membership is about fifty. Meetings are held every Wednesday evening in the hall over Stockwell's grocery .
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