Growing Beyond Their Dreams

In 1872 the town had its own newspaper, The Steamboat Rock News, That publication carried the following schedule of church meetings during that year:

Methodist Episcopal  – Rev. Sikinner Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 11 a. m. and Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Prayer Meeting on Thursday evenings.

Baptist- Rev. A. Len Pastor, services every alternate Sabbath in the M.E. Church at 7 p.m. Prayer Meetings on Wednesday evenings.

Presbyterian- Rev. D. Blakely Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath School every Sabbath at 12 a. m. Prayer Meeting on Saturday evenings.