West Liberty History 1838-1938

Source: One Hundred Years of History
* Commemorating a Century of Progress in the West Liberty Community * WEST LIBERTY, IOWA
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Scouting started in West Liberty about 25 years ago under the leadership of Rev. M. E. Ruess, and Rev. Dowlin.

Beginning in about 1920 the scouts were again active under the leadership of Rev. L. F. Davis and Irwin Mosher as assistant Scoutmaster. At that time the Scout troop met in the old Beyer Hall, and at times had as many as 40 boys in the troop. During this time a number of trips were taken to different parts of the state, notably the trip to Keokuk dam, another to Clear Lake and another to McGregor and into Wisconsin--- many of these former scouts well remember George Hises wreck on the Millville Hill, south of Guttenberg.

Rev. Lloyd Tennant, Irwin Mosher, Leslie Grigg, Rev. F. W. Sutton and C. R. Preiss have served as Scoutmasters during the past fifteen years.

At present the Scouts are meeting in the Legion Hall. Now a part of the Buffalo Bill area, with headquarters in Davenport, the Scouts have the privilege of attending Camp Minneyata near Dixon, Iowa.

The Boy Scouts of America has had its part in the training of several hundred boys in West Liberty during the past 25 years.

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