RARE Gowrie Iowa IA First Methodist Church Plate Gold Trim Flowers & History

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RARE Gowrie Iowa IA First Methodist Church Plate Gold Trim Flowers & History :
$8.50

Gorgeous collector plate in excellent condition. Drawing of the Church on the front on white background. Scalloped & fluted edge with gold design (flowers, leaves, lattice) trim. Back: verbiage regarding history of the church & fundraising. Trademark logo on back - World Wide Art Studios, Covington, TN Tennessee. On the back side, there are some scatterings of the same gold which is on the front - these are not detrimental to the plate - just wanted to point out that they are not flaws, they are under the glaze. Measurements: 9 1/2\" Diameter. There are NO flaws, nicks, chips, cracks or repairs - NOTHING is wrong with this plate. Historical info on back: \"The First Methodist Church of Gowrie, Iowa, began as a preaching point in 1871. Thirteen years later plans were made for the erection of a church building; the Articles of Incorporation were recorded January 8, 1885, and the frame building completed the same year at a cost of $1,200. Under leadership of the Pastor, Reverend Frank O. Johnson, a financial campaign was conducted. Ground was broken for the new stone structure Palm Sunday, April 2, 1950. Numerous memorial gifts made possible a Baldwin electric organ, a Chickering piano and other furniture and equipment. The completed cost was approximately $100,000. Consecration Services for the new First Methodist Church building were held March 30, 1952.\". - - - - - We\'ve owned this for 30+ years in our clean smoke-free home. Please check our other listings and \'follow\' us on as we are constantly adding more items for sale.