: TEDGNRETOT + Dith. ERR tH The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 14, 1990 5 | COMMUNITY Idetown church wraps up 125th anniversary By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer A service of celebration this Sunday will close the 125th anni- versary year of the Idetown Meth- odist Church. Bishop James K. Mathews will officiate at the 10 a.m. worship service. All residents are invited to attend the celebra- tion with the congregation. The Idetown Methodist Church . was first established in1865 with its first meetings and services held in the schoolhouse then located on the Huntsville-Idetown Road in the Oakhill area, on the site now owned by Mr. and Mrs. J.R. ec J r. Later, a a meeting was called by Josiah Wagner at the Idetown school house for the purpose of making arrangements fora church near the place. Wagner was named chairman and a motion was made to secure a charter for the church to be known as the Methodist Episcopal Church of Idetown. A lot was decided upon, a title secured, plans drawn up and adopted. While the congregation continued to meet in the school- house, ground was broken and the contract to build the church was let to B.V. Ide in 1898. While the church was being built, the members continued to meet in the school, at first only in the summer but later in the win- ter as well. When the church was being raised services were held in the Presbyterian Church that stood in one corner of the Idetown ik At the raising of the School Board (continued from page 1) primary care with diagnostic serv- ices, physical therapy and reha- bilitation services as well as space for specialists. “The facility will cost approxi- mately $5 million and it will be a non-profit organization. Our con- cepts are open-ended,” Ledwin said. “We have no pre-conceived notions.” In answer to questions from the board Ledwin said they did not "plan to duplicate services. “We are looking for equity part- & ‘We know that school dis- tricts are not allowed to put money into a facility such as this. The hospital is prepared to start con- struction when we secure a site .. but we are waiting for the YMCA to 8 make a decision. Their board is ~ now in the stages of doing a feasi- bility study.” Ledwin said he was not in a position to answer some questions due to the members of the press being at the meeting. Superintend- net Gerald Wycallis suggested that he and William Morgan, supervi- sor of maintenance, make an appointment to discuss the facility with Ledwin and bring back the , information to the board. The board members were in agreement and Wycallis told Ledwin he would contact him. In other business the board of directors appointed Philip Barto- rillo, Sweet Valley, to the list of substitute custodians and house- keepers effective Oct. 30 at the ourly rate of $5.00 or $5.50 ac- ‘cording to his assignment. .-» Announced that Dallas Senior High School students will be tele- vised on the College Bowl pro- . gram, Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. e Approved the attendance of Charlotte Williams at the Pa. Asso- ciation of School Business Offi- cials, March 18-22, 1991, at Seven Springs, Pa. at the approximate cost of $457. Dallas Parcel Shipping Ground - Second Day & Next Day - Air Dallas-Harveys Lake Hwy. 675-2800 "OUR MOST CONVINCING SALESMAN. We can talk unul we're blue in the face. But we d rather let our carsispeak for themselves. Take a Saab tor a thoroughly ex- hilarating test drive today. WE DONT MAKE COMPROMISES. WE MAKE SAABS. KUNKLE MOTORS R.R #1, Dallas » Kunkle (Just off Route 309, a few miles north of Dallas) 675-1546 125TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY - Members of Idetown Methodist Church leave after the 10 a.m. service last Sunday as they celebrate the final week of the church’s 125th Anniversary. (Post Photo/ Charlot M. Denmon) church, a second part was added and in addition to the basement underneath, a belfry was built and a bell installed. The first pulpit was built by Stacy Doane and the orignal glass windows were replaced by the present windows in 1930. The original two pot-belly stoves were replaced by a pipeless furnace which since has given way to steam heat and baseboard radiation. At first there was no lighting system in the church so there were no evening meetings, but later kerosene lamps were in- stalled. Since that time lights have been installed and a modern switchboard put in. Later through the help of the Ladies Aid and the aid of volunteers the Church House was built. . 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Even though most of the residents were not very familiar with the request, most felt that the township should not make special exceptions for the water company. “It’s like they said, if you make an exception for one company you will have to make the exception for all companies,” said David Wal- ters, who lives in Jackson Town- ship. He referred to comments made by the township supervisors at last week's meeting when they said they were concerned about setting a precedent on the building fees. : George Robinson, who also lives in the township, said he would be upset if the township allows the reduction of fees. “Why should we . lose money over a project that we won't use. The prison is already tax exempt so we don't get money from that and now another big company wants us to let them off the hook,” he said. Many residents questioned the reasoning behind the request. 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