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"The Village of Bradshaw has had a sad as well as eventful history, which placed her for a time in the long list of the ruined cities of the world. In the evening of the third day of June, 1890, the residents of this little village and the surrounding country stood in helpless suspense and watched two peculiar storm clouds approach- ing, one moving from the northwest to the southeast, and one moving from the southwest to the northeast. The clouds met near the edge of Bradshaw, and before the citizens could seek a place of safety the cyclone was upon them. Not a house in the village but was damaged and most of them were entirely demolished. Business houses were ruined and many of them were swept away entirely. The flood of rain and the intense darkness that followed made the situation most pitiable. Some of the residents were buried beneath the debris and many of them were injured-some fatally. As soon as possible the news was sent to York, and right royally did the residents of that city respond with every possible assistance.
"It will ever be a credit to the pluck and energy of our citizens, some of whom lost every dollar of their property, that in the face of the most appalling disaster and discouragements they arose with faith and determination, and over the ruins of the past they rebuilt their homes and re-established their business. A stranger would never suspect now that this pleasant little village with its beautiful homes was ever in such utter ruin."
The maiden name of Mrs. J. M. Richards was Mary Bradshaw, and from her our village received its name.
The first board of trustees were: David Hitchcock, president ; Harry Belcher, clerk; J. H. Currie, treasurer; A. Linsley, R. C. Buckley, II. M. Richmond, and llenry Koch, trustees.
The business men of Bradshaw in 1914 were:
Allen, R. O., editor
Abbott, Dr. Fred
Adams, A. J., live stock
Beatrice Creamery Co.
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TWO VIEWS OF THE RUINS AT BRADSHAW AFTER THE CYCLONE OF JUNE 3, 1890
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Bedient Bros., live stock Central Grain Co., office
Marshall, J. C. Miller, Dr. Edwin
Cline, M. M., grocery store
Morris Hotel
Currie Grain Co., office
Muirhead, veterinarian
Dey Sisters, millinery Fairmont Creamery Co. Farmers State Bank
Sandall, David, shoe store
First National Bank
Smith, C. L., & Co., hardware
Gardiner, Charles, restaurant
Strahle, Charles, hardware
Gray, Art, drayman
Switzer & Son, livery
Hinshaw Lumber Co.
Whitfield, J. O., restaurant
IFord Grain Co.
Yoder & Yoder, general store
Masonic Hall
In 1920 Bradshaw's business roster showed :
Adams & Elmore, livery stable
Gardiner, Charles, restaurant
Bedient Bros., live stock
Manhattan Oil Co.
Bedient, J. M., implements
Masonic Hall
Bradshaw Hotel
I. O. O. F. Hall
Carlson Bros., shoe store
Central Grain & Lumber Co., yard
Cline, M. M., grocery store
Currie Grain Co.
Palmer, C. B., Sr., store
Fairmont Creamery
Roggy, E. C., drug store
Farmers Implement Co.
Farmers Elevator Co.
Farmers State Bank
Stratton Bros., store
First National Bank
Yoder & Yoder, general store
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Doctor Babcock built the First Methodist Church in Bradshaw in 1882 and the name of the circuit was changed from York Circuit to Bradshaw Circuit. Rev. H. F. Tyler was appointed to this cirenit in 1882 and moved the class from Eberhart to Harmony Church. Then from 1883 to 1886 came Rev. A. J. Marsh. Ile moved the class from Harmony Church to Bradshaw and built the main part of the present parsonage. Following him came A. J. Whitmore for one year. From 1887 to 1889 Rev. L. C. Lemon preached at Bradshaw and attended the Methodist College at York. From 1889 to 1890 Rev. W. H. Prescott labored on this charge, building an addition to the parsonage and rebuilding the church as it now stands after the destructive cyclone of June 3, 1890.
The following pastors have since served on the Bradshaw work: Rev. C. S. Kathan, 1890-91; Rev. L. Morrison, 1891-1892; Rev. L. Ingham, 1892-1893; Rev. C. L. Hamilton, 1893-1895; Rev. F. Deal. 1895-1896; Rev. J. A. Chapin, 1896-1897; Rev. W. K. Williams, 1897-1898; Rev. I. G. Claycomb, 1898-1901; Rev. M. A. Wimberley, 1901.
Monitor Morrison, Dr. George
Muirhead, W. C., veterinarian
Smith, C. L., & Co., hardware
Stratton, J. M., Delco Light
Roggy, E. C., drug store
Sirrs, William, meat market
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CHRISTIAN
The Christians in the vicinity of Bradshaw were organized May 15, 1875, the congregation meeting for worship consisting of seven members: Benjamin Mapes and wife, Christopher Owings and wife, Margaret Higgs, William Mapes, Mary C. Hasbrouck, with Elder Noah Brotherton, of Hamilton County, presiding. In the fall of the same year Saralı Hasbrouck and William F. Morrison were added.
In the winter of 1879 E. Evans held a meeting in the Plainfield school house, just north of Bradshaw on the Owings farm, and organized a Sunday school ; five additions were the fruit of that meeting. In the spring T. A. Parkinson was hired as pastor. In 1881 they moved their place of worship to Bradshaw, where nine were added by letter.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Church of Christ at Bradshaw was organized May 18, 1884, with twenty- eight members, Elder Wohlgamuth presiding. In the spring of 1885 they com- menced to build the church house that was blown down at the time of the cyclone in 1890. Of that congregation three are here, some are deceased, but most of them went west to find homes. In the fall of 1885 William Eckerman held a revival ; the fruit of that meeting was thirteen added, and of that number five are still in the church. The evangelists who have held meetings since that time are: R. C. Bar- rows, D. A. Youtzy, J. S. Beem. A. W. Henry, A. W. Harney, N. B. Alley, A. D. Finde. The pastors who have labored for the church are: C. W. llenry, A. W. Harney, E. C. Whitaker, H. E. Motter. The student preachers are: Il. J. Kennedy, Earl Boyd, F. W. Henry.
CONGREGATIONAL
In the latter part of 1879 Rev. William Woolman of Hastings held services in the small school house a little northeast of what is now Bradshaw, then called Plainfield. Some time in February of 1880 a proposition was submitted to the Christians of the place to organize a Congregational church. The following named persons consented to enter the organization : Dr. S. V. Moore, L. A. Moore, H. E. Sinnons, A. P. Simmons. L. N. Buell, Mary Buell and HI. E. Linsley. A council was called at the home of L. N. Buell March 19, 1880, and was composed of pastor and delegates from the Arborville, Grafton, Seely, York and Council churches and H. N. Gates, superintendent of missions for Nebraska. Rev. C. S. Harrison of York was chosen moderator and Rev. W. S. Hampton clerk. This council recom- mended that we be organized as the Congregational Church of Bradshaw. The church was incorporated May 1, 1880. with Rev. William Woolman pastor. The corner-stone of the church was laid October 22, 1880, and the building dedicated, free of debt. June 2, 1882, and cost about one thousand five hundred dollars. The following ministers have served this church: Reverends Dyas, Winslow, Benton, Geer, Baker and Otis. The evening of June 3, 1890, the building was made a total wreck by the cyclone.
WATER TOWER AND CITY HALL, BRADSHAW
SCHOOL HOUSE, WACO
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WACO
Waco is situated about seven or eight miles east of York on the Lincoln and Billings line of the Burlington. It is laid out on sections 29 and 30, township 11, range 1. The town site was laid out upon the land of E. Austin and the town was started in 1877. about thirty days after the railroad came through. It was named after Waco, Texas, upon the instance of Miss Chapin, who had been a resident of that city. J. W. Strickler built the first buikling in the town, which was a store building and residence combined. Lew Inbody built one of the next houses, and another early house was that of Emerson Austin. After the store of J. W. Strickler was built, Armstrong & Creech came in with another general store. Mr. Strickler owned this first store for about twenty years, and since then there has been several other stores operated in this building, which in 1918 burned down. Bennett & Kendig and Monroe Sayre later operated a general store in Waco. Lewis Inbody started the first blacksmith shop in the town and has the distinction of being the only pioneer business man of the town who is still in business in Waco today.
The first grain elevators were operated by T. C. Tagg and J. P. Cheesman. Mr. Tagg had started buying grain in Waco in 1877 and shipped the first carload of grain upon the completion of the railroad into York. The first restaurant was started by J. McDonald and the first hotel by J. Couch. The first lumber yard was put in by H. C. Smith, later Fritz Beckord handling the lumber yard of which Robert Beckord is now manager. The first harness shop was started by C. W. Tinker, who is still here. L. Rogers started the first hardware store. The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company operated an exchange here and the Public Service Company of York extended electric current to Waco. Ben Willis, Sr., started the first meat market. Herman C. Smith & Jno. H. Einsel put in a stock of implements in 1881. Thomas C. Tagg later handled this line. Miss Jennie Sayre handled the first millinery stock. Robert Strickler put in a drug store in Waco in 1880. The first livery stable was put in by J. W. Brooks and John Hilton.
The first church in Waco was started by the Methodist people in 1880. Reverend Claycomb was one of the first pastors. The church was built in 1884. Ezekiel Evans built his church about this time, of which he was the owner and pastor. The first bank was started by J. F. Shieks in 1884, of which Mr. Shieks was president and C. O. Wilson cashier.
Waco State Bank was organized in 1916, with V. H. Warfield as the first cashier and L. E. Cooper is the present cashier.
The first school was started in the same year as the town, and the town was incorporated on December 4, 1884. with A. G. Bogart as chairman and H. C. Smith clerk of the first town board. The present town board and officers are: Ilenry Willman. mayor ; George Owens, Robert Beckord. L. G. Melton, John Bickley, with A. F. Willman as clerk. Among those who are living in town now, of the pioneers who lived here in the first few years, are : C. W. Tinker, William Stewart, Robert Beckord, John Everhart, X. Brandhoefer, - Wellman, Lewis Inbody, and William Uffeman.
Waco has not neglected the fraternal side of life, for it has had numerons lodges. The Odd Fellows order started here in 1913; the Rebekahs followed in 1919. The M. W. A. began their lodge in 1895, and the Royal Neighbors in 1903. The
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A. O. U. W. have been here since 1892 and put a Degree of Honor Auxiliary here, and the Maccabees since 1900, and the G. A. R. have had a post since 1885.
The business interests of Waco in 1914 were:
Beckford, Robert, drugs
May, S. A., meat market
Beer, J. W., hotel
Gilbert, J. A., grain
Brown & Son, livery
Strickler & Son, store
Farmers' Grocery Co.
Tinker, C. W., hardware
Farmers & Traders Bank
Tinker, D. D., restaurant
Foster. Dr. W. L.
Waco Grain & Coal Co.
Gairdner, Dr. T.
Waco Mercantile Co.
Gilbert. J. A., lumber yard
Wellman, Ryan, implements
In 1920 Waco's busines roster showed :
Beckford, Robert, drugs
Rogge's Garage
Bedient Implement Co.
Tinker, C. W., hardware
Fairmont Creamery
Waconion, The
Fairchild's Cash Grocery
Waco Cafe
Farmers Grocery Co.
Waco Farmers Grain Co.
Farmers & Traders Bank
Waeo Lumber Co.
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Waco State Bank
Pratt & Jackson, elevator
Zweig, Frank, Blue Vale Shop
The Waronion of September 9, 1920, gave the following account of the Waco festival held on that day :
A Partial Résumé of the Day. the Guests and the Entertainers
It couldn't well have been better only by having more of it. Many were here from neighboring towns, and especially did York, Utica and Thayer send good delegations.
Below is as complete a detail of amusements and winners as we are able to give, and in case of omission, should there be omissions, the omitted will kindly remember that the omission was unintentional.
At 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. three out-of-town gentlemen were selected to put a guess as to our numbers-and barring their own identity, said "2,500."
Baseball-Singles defeat the married.
Tug-of-war-Town defeats country.
Girls' potato race-Irene Salmon. first : Ruth Everts, second.
Foot race. free for all-Professor Jones, York, first : Leo V. Bedford, second.
Foot race, boys 16-John Tharp. first : Tom Gairdner, second. Foot race. boys 12-Jess Tharp, first; Morris Fisher, second. Fat man's race-O. E. Miller, first ; Adam Biehl, second.
Old man's race-Theo Carroll, first ; James Thomas. second.
Climbing greased pole-First four winners: Jess Tharp. Lee Campbell, Tom llobson and John Tharp, $I each for their alacrity.
Horseshoe champion-Ralph Wellman.
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Young ladies' baseball throw-Ruth Thomas, first ; Esther Beckord, second. Standing jump, free for all-Lester Everhart, first ; Professor Jones, second. Backing auto around three barrels-Arch Trollope, only contestant.
MC COOL JUNCTION
This enterprising town was started in March, 1887. There had been a store in this neighborhood some time before and was called Niota. The town site was laid out by the railroad engineer upon the land that had been owned by Lewis C. Klinzman and which had been selected as the town site. Buekmaster & Knight were the abstracters. The town site was laid out first on the southwest quarter of section 18, township 9, range 2, west of 6th P. M. Since then eighty acres in Hays Township on the west have been made an addition.
McCool Junction is beautifully located on the banks of the West Blue River in the Blue River Valley and has one of the finest natural parks found in the state, and is a great resort for class day, school and Sunday school pienics. The village formerly had a saloon, but by the effort of the good people of the place. greatly assisted by the Catholic Church, rid themselves of the saloon, and the village has been built up and improved till it is one of the nicest little towns in the county, full of enterprise, and, surrounded as it is by a rich farming district. enjoys a good healthy business in all its lines of industry. The first village officers were: J. J. Gilmore, W. E. Butler, James Grier, H. Tolles and Thomas Hlenahan. Its officers in 1913 were: Frank Montgomery, Arthur Marshall, Lewis Walbrecht. Lloyd Hays and Emmit Finney.
The town was named after General Manager McCool of the K. C. & O. Rail- road. The first building in the town was built by Doctor Sedgwick of York. It was a frame building which he rented to Isaac Bagnell, who conducted a drug store there for years. It is still standing and is now used for a drug store owned by Doctor Morris. The first house was erected by HI. HI. Tolles and is still standing. The second house was built by Tom Williams and the third by Joe Dean, which are still standing. Among the next few business buildings erected were those of Alfred Corey, William Butler and Mr. Vanderhoof.
The first blacksmith shop in the village was started by H. II. Tolles, who is still a resident of the place. W. R. Vanderveer built the first grain elevator, and the Nebraska & Iowa Grain Company followed in this business. Among the first mer- chants who started general merchandise stores were Vanderveer, Vanderhoof, Bag- nell and Thomas Henahan. C. E. Hart conducts the restaurant at the present time. There is another one which has been run by eighteen different people during the seventeen years Mr. Hart has been here. The first hotel was built by Charles Car- . penter and was rented to a tenant. This building still stands, and the post-office is now located in it. The first lumber yard was established by York people and was managed by William Sweet. The present yard is owned by the J. H. Yost Lumber Company. with C. S. Sparr as manager. The first harness shop was owned by George Howe, but the harness line is now handled by J. J. Nahrgang. The town has never had an exclusive dry goods, clothing or shoe store. These lines have always been handled by the general merchant. The first hardware store was con- ducted by Graves & Mulligan. J. D. Stone is the only man who has ever conducted a repair and machine shop here. The first telephone company was a local company
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with eighteen members. The York Telephone Company now conducts this exchange. For waterworks the town has always relied on the old Blue River and bucket brigade. The town once had its own light plant, but is now supplied from York. William Carey had the first meat market. The first newspaper was the McCool Record by Albin & Nottson. The press in MeCool has been the Blue Valley Journal, with L. L. Slagel as its present proprietor. The first implement store was that of Graves & Mulligan, the only one now is Farmers Co-operative Association. Mrs. Thomas JIenahan started the millinery line which is now handled by Mrs. J. A. Dunsmore. Isaac Bagnell installed the first drug store, which is now conducted by T. F. Knapp. The first liveryman in the town was named Paxton. The town now has none. The first cream station was the Fairmont Creamery ; the town now has five. MeCool's four churches are the United Brethren, English Lutheran, Methodist and Catholic. A more complete history of these institutions is given in the church chapter of this work. The first bank was started by Henry Musselman in 1887. The next bank was the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The postmasters have been: First, George Ingalls; second, Thomas Henahan ; third, William Mc Fadden ; fourth. Charles S. Gregg; fifth, Trene Henahan, and sixth and present one, Mrs. Hettie Stone.
The original school was District No. 83. and is now a regular high school with twelve grades and seven teachers. Mrs. Morrison is superintendent.
The present town board and officers (in 1920) are: C. E. Hart, chairman ; W. R. Anderson, D. W. Roth, E. Robinson, and J. N. Kagy.
The present business houses in McCool Junction are :
Restaurant. .C. E. Hart
Drugs. . F. J. Knapp
Implements. Farmers Co-operative Association
General merchandise. J. A. Dunsmore
Harness and auto supplies
J. J. Nahrgang
General merchandise.
D. W. Roth
Blue Valley Journal.
L. L. Slagel
Hardware.
1. B. Wright
Beatrice Creamery
Ed Wilcox
Fairmont Creamery
Ellen MeIntosh
Restaurant.
Mrs. Crisp
Farmers and Merchants Bank. W. W. Seng, President
E. E. Lincoln Hardware.
Independent Creamery Elmer Long
Butcher Shop 11. F. Freeman
Garage and repairs. Joe Stone
J. H. Yost Lumber Co (. S. Sparr, Manager
Van Wickle Grain Co. . Ed Robinson
Farmers Co-operative Association, grain and coal J. E. Finney
But four men are living here now who were here when the town started : Thomas Ilenahan, II. II. Tolles, Ed Wilcox and Dr. F. S. Morris.
The first white child born in MeCool was Nellie Bagnell, and the first boy born was Robert Grover Grier.
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The fraternal societies which have organized lodges in McCool Junetion are Odd Fellows, Rebekahs, M. W. A., Royal Neighbors, and the A. O. U. W. formerly had a lodge here. The first teachers after the town and the store was established in the village were Bashie Fouse and J. H. Grier.
McCool Lodge, No. 346, I. O. O. F., was organized in 1911 by J. J. Nahrgang. It has a membership of seventy-five. The present officers are: Ed Green, N. G .; I. B. Wright, V. G., and L. L. Slagel, secretary.
Lankens Camp, No. 834, M. W. A., of McCool was organized in 1887. Present membership is one hundred seventy. Present officers: C. E. Hart, V. C .; N. E. Baker, W. A .; J. J. Nahrgang, clerk.
Farmers and Merchants Bank of MeCool was organized in 1904, with a capital of $10.000; E. E. Lincoln, president ; W. C. Smith, vice president, and W. W. Seng, cashier. The first place of business was the real estate office of Mr. Seng. In 1911 the present brick building was erected and the bank reorganized with a capital of $15,000 and a surplus of $3,000; W. W. Seng, president; N. L. Seng, vice president, and W. L. Seng, cashier. These constitute the board of directors.
The Blue River Bank of MeCool Junction was established in 1887 by Henry Musselman, who was the sole owner. George W. Post, who was once district judge, was the next president, he being succeeded by Charles A. McCloud. T. W. Smith is vice president and has been for many years. The cashiers have been : A. B. Christian, Ralph Stanley, A. L. Moore, and R. F. Lord. The present board of directors: Charles A. McCloud, president ; T. W. Smith, vice president ; R. F. Lord, cashier; R. R. Copsey, George H. Holderman. The first banking house was a frame on the south side of the street. Present brick building was erected more than twenty years ago.
The Catholic Church was erected about fifteen years ago. About thirty families among its communicants. Present priest is Father John A. Hayes, residing here.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church of McCool. This organization belongs to the General Synod Lutheran body and was organized March 11, 1900, at a meeting held in the Baptist Church, Rev. H. L. Yarger, field secretary of the Board of Church Extensions, being present. The congregation organized with thirty-six char- ter members. The first deacons were: W. W. Seng and A. C. Dreier, for two years ; E. C. Gilliland and W. C. Helms, for one year. Elders, Louis Walbrecht and C. W. Miller, September 4, 1900. Rev. H. A. Wolfe was called to preach and was called to serve them regularly as pastor every two weeks. Meetings continued to be held in the Baptist Church until the new church was dedicated, April 6, 1902. The church cost $3.600 and $2.700 had been raised by subscription, the balance of $900 raised the day of dedication. The building committee was composed of II. A. Wolfe, W. W. Seng, Louis Walbrecht, A. C. Dreier and Frank Wilson. Rev. A. W. Wolfe resigned in March, 1907. Rev. George Mendenhall then served this con- gregation from June 6, 1908, to July 11, 1909; Rev. J. B. Guiney, December 1. 1909, to October 9, 1910; Rev. J. H. Richard, from March 1, 1911, to November 13, 1912 ; Rev. M. D. Berg, from April 1, 1913, to March 1, 1915; Rev. T. A. Lowe, from March 13, 1915, to June 19, 1916; Rev. T. C. Fitting, April 15, 1917, to April 15, 1918 ; George N. Mendenhall, June 30, 1918, to September 15, 1919. This congregation has had no regular pastor since 1919, but still has a membership of about one hundred, with a good Sunday school of one liundred thirty enrolled. Miss Myrtle Nahrgang is superintendent.
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The United Brethren Church was moved into MeCool from the country. It formerly stood in Hays Township, about seven miles southwest of MeCool. This happened, as near as can be determined, in 1889 or 1890.
The first minister to serve after this was Rev. U. G. Brown. Rev. A. R. Cald- well was the last regular pastor, closing a four years' charge September, 1920. At the present time Mr. Weimer, a student of York College, is acting as pastor, and has been engaged for six months. This congregation has a membership of one hundred, with a Sunday school membership of one hundred fifty. Miss Jessie Wholstenholm is superintendent.
First M. E. Church, McCool Junction. The first Methodist class in the vicinity of MeCool Junction was organized in a sod church house on George Fair's place. two and a half miles west of town, with seven charter members, in the winter of 1870. The pastor, Reverend Henderson, came from Grafton. George Fair and wife, Jefferson Shipley and wife and son Newton, - Hawthorn and wife con- stituted the class. Hays and family came in October, 1871, and united with the class. Alonzo Larkins, a local preacher, lived in the neighborhood on a farm and acted as pastor for a time. G. M. Jones served also as pastor.
But there is no consecutive church history on record until September, 1872, when D. S. Davis was appointed to West Blue Circuit. It seems that Charleston, Pleasant Hill and Grafton were included in the circuit. In 1884 G. A. Hobson was made pastor, and two years later the name was changed to York Circuit and J. M. Bullard was made pastor. In 1887 the name was changed to McCool June- tion and A. L. Folden became pastor. Two years later G. L. Horsford was appointed to the circuit, and in 1891 he was followed by George M. Dorsey. In 1893 the circuit was again changed to Charleston and R. M. Smith was made pastor, and one year later he was followed by H. Richereek. In 1895 the name was changed back to MeCool Junction, with H. V. Price pastor. Then came George W. Ayres, W. R. Crisp, D. W. Wilt. and O. L. Burr, each with a pastorate of one year, except the last, who served two years. Then there were three pastors with one year each : David Fetz. A. E. Totten and George Wash. Then in 1904 Moses Anderson became pastor and during his pastorate a church and parsonage were ereeted and largely paid for. In September, 1906, W. R. Peters became pastor, and one year later II. C. Claycomb. He served three years and was followed by S. T. Walker, who also served three years. Then E. S. Burr and E. Silverbrand each served one year. In September, 1915, R. B. E. Hill was made pastor. A union revival meeting was held early in the winter that brought a large number into the church. At that time a church basement was put in. He was followed by D. C. Winship in October, 1917. During his pastorate a debt of two hundred dollars was cleared, and then the church was painted on the exterior. In August and September. 1918, a union meeting was held in a tent with the Goodale Brothers in charge, that reached the whole community and brought a large number into the church membership.
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