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The Western Old People's Home was established in 1911 in Cedar Falls, Iowa by the Evangelical Association, in partnership with the Pfeiffer family [1] of Cedar Falls. However, the officially opened June 18, 1912, accepting 2 members. [2] Since 1903, the Evangelical Association attempted to find a Home for church members in the denomination's western states. Board members looked and rejected 9 different states including ones in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois until the Pfeiffer Family helped. [1] The name was changed to Western Home in August/September of 1955. [3]

In the Summer of 1937, the Kendal Christian Women's Home from Nashua, Iowa had proposed a merging with Western Old People's Home through their attorney as they had too few members that they couldn't successfully continue. After some meetings with their Attorney, the Executive Committee voted for the merger, resulting in two women from the Kendal Home coming to Western Home along with assets being turned over. These assets included approximately $40,000. [4] A Kendall Trust was also made. [5]

Church Affiliation

The Old People's Western Home was a part of the Evangelical Association in the beginning. Prior to the Western Home, all institutions under the Association were located in 'eastern states.' However, in Western Home's 1950 Superintendent Report and the 1956 and 1961 information booklets, it shows that they are under the Evangelical United Brethren Church, perhaps due to the merger in 1946 of the Evangelical Association and Church of the United Brethren in Christ (New Constitution). [6] [7] [8] Today, Western Home continues to consider itself a Christian organization. [9]

In the 15th annual report, Lang discusses how German was spoken exclusively in services for the Home when he first came there. However, in 1927, there were 30 non-German speakers at that point with most people being able to 'get along very well' with the English language, save for three people. [2] German was quite prominent in the early 1900s in Iowa. It is estimated that about 12% around 1900 either spoke it as their primary or secondary language. [10]

Locations of the Home

Proposed new building was discussed in 1920 by the Board. They created a building fund to carry out the project, as they included it in the Financial Budget under Forward Movement to the amount of $50,000. [11]

Past Locations of the Home
Location Address Background/History
Willowwood Assisted Living 1100 Grove St, Cedar Falls, IA Ground breaking, first spade turned by Vernon Halverson (Western Home Board of Directors) on Sunday, April 24, 1988.
House 1104 Irving Street, Cedar Falls, IA ~1956, maybe earlier [6]
Rental Property 1104 Grove Street, Cedar Falls, IA ~1952, maybe earlier [12]
The Day Farm (140 Acres) By Red Oak, IA 1939, owned several farms (including renting some of them). The Smith Farm came in their possession from the Kendall Merger. [13]

They sold the Smith Farm to the current renter in 1952 as they rented it for over a period of 15 years at this point and it was no longer necessary for them. [12]

The Smith Farm (140 Acres) By Nashua, IA
The Herald Farm (55 acres) By Nashua, IA
The Schafer Farm (80 Acres) By Austin, Minnesota
The Haehlen Farm (160 Acres) By Minot, South Dakota
In the 1933 Superintendent's Report, they received a farm and sold it the same year for $16,100. [14]
In the 1932 Superintendent's Report, it is specified that there were only 2 new units erected for the Home since their opening with a cost of nearly $200,000. Also discusses disposing of properties such as 40 acres of land 20 miles from the home (sold to them for $4,040). They also sold the "Henning House" in Cedar Falls for $4,400. [15]
Barbara Pfeiffer Sunshine Addition Completed by the time of the 1930 Superintendent's Report. The total cost was $102,080.40 which was over $30k above the gift towards this addition. This includes the cost of the Beck house, wiring, plumbing and heating, an elevator, laundry equipment, furniture, and more. [16]
Beck House Cedar Falls, Iowa In the 1927 Report, there appears to have been 3 houses on Beck House property which, along with the old sheds and barn, were taken down or moved away. This ground was then made into a garden. The New Addition had also been completed by this time, along with the Superintendent's Home. [2]
In 1925, the Beck House, north of the Superintendent's cottage, was purchase for $4,000. This was then rented to Brother Engel, an Iowa Conference Evangelist. [17]
New Addition In 1923, a discussion of the New Addition to the Home being done. [18]
New house Cedar Falls, Iowa In 1921, this new house was built where the old Rumhill house was located for the Superintendent as there was no building near the Home for the Superintendent and the Matron to live. [19]

Current Locations

Current Locations of the Home
Location Address History/Background
Windhaven Assisted Living [20] 5500 S Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Thalman Square Memory Care Assisted Living [21]
Standard Family Assisted Living at The Deery Suites [22] 5301 Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Western Home Therapy [23] 5307 Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Prairie Wind Independent Living [24] 5313 Caraway Ln, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Windcove [25] 5300 S Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Martin Suites [26] 420 East 11th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
The Cottages [27] Caraway Lane

Automobile

On the New Years in 1921, a Ford Sedan was purchased exclusively for the Home's use instead of using the Superintendent's personal car. There was already a car fund of $600. For 9 months, expenses for the car cost them less than $40. [19] At the time, a Ford Sedan might have cost $795 in the US. [28]

The Pfeiffer Family

The Pfeiffer Family not only helped to start the Western Old People's Home with donations but also with direct continued involvement in the Home.

A lot of involvement came from:

Pfeiffer Involvement [Exact year might be off due to this being from the Superintendent's Reports]
Year Month/Day Who? $ Amount Reasoning (if any)
1911 May 2 Gus Pfeiffer and Mrs. Anna Pfeiffer $20,000 [Trustees accepted the offer on this date] Along with old Pfeiffer Home in Cedar Falls -starting up the Western Home. This happened at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Seibert Home for the Old People of the Evangelical Association held in their church in Cedar Falls. In the Fall 1911, they had only $4,231.50 besides this donation. [29] [6]
Aug Ground was broken for the new building. [29]
Sept 11 Formal ceremony for laying the corner-stone took place. [29]
1912 Sept 20 Jacob Pfeiffer $100 Given at an Annual Board Meeting. [30]
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919 Henry Pfeiffer Proposal In cash. A proposal to pay $5,000 to the home toward a new building provided that the church raised $10,000. [This proposal would pay for the cost of installation: estimated to be $4-5K] [31]
1920 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer Approx. $8,500 Several handsome donations during the year. [11]
Mr. Henry Pfeiffer Approx. $9,000 Paid for heating system installation (from City Water Works). The Johns-Manville Insulating system was adopted. [11]
(Several weeks prior to 1920 Superintendent Report) Mr. Henry Pfeiffer $4,100 in property: $2,600 (MP) and $1,500 (GR) Purchased 2 properties in Cedar Falls, giving them to the home: Maurice Peterson house and lot (located in the same block where the House is at). The second is the George Rumhill residence with 2 lots (opposite of the Home). [11]
1921 Mr. Henry Pfeiffer Helped pay for the beamed ceilings and doors for the Superintendent's Home. [19]
1922 At a General Conference, it is reported that Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer, G.A. Pfeiffer, along with Mrs. Winter (Blairstown, IA) and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Deberiner (Sumner, IA) helped to contribute over $60,000 since the beginning of the Home, excluding the smaller gifts that were provided to the Home. [32]
1923 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer $5,000 Alongside this, there was an offer the pair proposed that if the Home raises $20,000 up until January 1924, they will give $10,000 for the building fund. [18]
1924 Mr. Gus Pfeiffer $2,500 Paid a part of the cost to fully equip the laundry (total was $6,000 with Mr. G.A. Pfeiffer paying just under half). [33]
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer $10,000 Given towards the building fund as $20k was raised. [33]
1925
1926
1927
1928 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer & Mr. and Mrs. Gus Pfeiffer $60,000 Originally, this amount was supposed to be $50k for a New Addition. However, after Mr. G.A. Pfeiffer saw that the proposed addition would be too small (with the Board agreeing), he offered to add $5k onto the amount and would discuss the situation with his brother --Henry-- who also added $5k. [34]
Dec 25 Mr. Gus Pfeiffer A Christmas gift of $5 for every member of the Home and $10 for each of the help (plus some more for the Superintendent and Matron). [34]
(Value of more than $1,200 for the fridge and a mixer worth almost $500) Gifted a General Electric refrigerator, food mixer, 7 canaries, 7 bowls of fish, and a Readi's/Pach's(?) [last word is written in.] [34]
1929
1930 Spring Mr. Henry Pfeiffer and Mr. Gus Pfeiffer For the Barbara Pfeiffer Sunshine addition, he paid for the larger machines in the kitchen. Iceless refrigerator and Hobart Slicing machine. [16]
Mr. Gus Pfeiffer $1,000 Used towards landscaping. This was all spent by the 1931 Superintendent's Report. [16]
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer In all three units, they installed a Johnson Hear Controle System. [16]
Around Dec 25 Mr. Gus Pfeiffer $660 Described as a 'gold shower,' this money was distributed among them without specifying who exactly. [35]
1931
1932
1933 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer $2,500 [14]
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939 Henry Pfeiffer dies April 13, 1939 in NY. He is buried in Cedar Falls. [36]
1940

Trustees

The first Superintendent's Report is from 1912, 1 year after their opening.

Trustees through the Years *Years of all trustees unknown: 1917-1939 [there are mentions in report at times of specific trustees during these dates still, however]. 1940-1949 Superintendent's Reports cannot be found.
Trustees Year(s) served on the board Special Role? Notes
Bishop S.P. Spreng 1912-1920 President Original Member.

[29] [37] [38] [39] [11] [30]

Rev. C. Schneider 1912-1915 Vice President Original Member.

[29] [37] [30]

Rev. A.L Hauser November 11, 1911-1920 Superintendent, specified as Secretary from 1911-15. Original Member. Rev. Andrew L Hauser. Finished role in 1920, Lang takes over.

[29] [37] [38] [40] [40] [39] [11]

Mrs. A.L. Hauser November 11, 1911-1920 Matron (Wife of Superintendent) Emma Christina (Guerney) Hauser. Finished role in 1920 alongside her husband.

[29] [37] [38] [40] [39] [11]

Rev. F.F. Jordan 1912-1919 Secretary from 1916-1919. Original Member. Finished role in 1919.

[31] [29] [37] [38] [40] [39] [30]

Rev. E.H. Sohl 1912-1939(?) Original Member. Possibly Rev. Ezra Henry Sohl

[29] [37] [38] [40] [41]

Mr. P.O. Wadewitz 1912-1915(?) Original Member.

[29] [37] [30]

Mr. W.C. Nuhn 1912-1925 Specified as Treasurer in 1913-25 Original Member. William C. Nuhn (March 31,1865-October 11, 1938).

[29] [37] [38] [39] [30] [17]

Mr. J.J. Arnold 1912-1916 (?) Original Member.

[29] [37] [38] [30]

Mr. J.H. Burmester 1912-1920 Original Member. Finished role in 1920.

[29] [37] [38] [39] [11] [30]

Rev. J.E. Klein 1916-(?) [38]
Rev. M.C. Platz 1916-1920 Finished role in 1920. [38] [40] [39] [11]
Rev. C.A. Bremer 1916-(?) [38]
W.C. Lang 1920-Feb 1937 Superintendent from October 1920-1936. 1936 Superintendent's Report: discusses having worked as a farmer, laundryman, and general chore boy besides his duties as Superintendent through his time in said role. Reported his stepping down in the 1936 Superintendent Report after having served through the Great Depression. [42]

[11]

William Christopher Lang

Mrs. W.C. Lang 1920-Feb 1937 Matron (Wife of Superintendent) 1936 Superintendent's Report: discusses being a cook, nurse, and most often a floor girl besides her serving in her role as Matron during that time. [42]

[11]

Emma Sophia Haag Lang

Bishop S.C. Breyfogel 1920-(?) Sylvanus C. Breyfogel. Started role in 1920. [11]
Dr. H.J. Faust 1937-1939(?) Takes over as Superintendent from Lang in 1937-1939(?)

Assistant Treasurer in 1938.

Acting Treasurer in 1939-(?)

Possibly Henry John Faust (from Germany) or Henry John Faust(from Denver, IA)

[43] [44]

A.J. Wile 1938(?)-1939 Adam Jefferson Wile. Reported to be a member in 1938, could have been on the board before. Died a bit after the 1938 meeting took place. [44] [13] [41]
Bishop C.H. Stauffacher 1939-1956(?) President for 1939-(?) Charles H Stauffacher [13] [41]
Rev. Phillip Schneider 1939(?)-(?) Vice President for 1939-(?) [13] [41]
Rev. O.M. Yaggy 1939(?)-(?) Secretary in 1939-(?) Rev. Oliver Moody Yaggy. Reported to be their Pastor in the 1938 Superintendent's Report. [44] [13] [41]
Rev. C.B. Frank 1939(?)-(?) [13] [41]
Mr. Carl W. Miller 1939(?)-1961(?) Possibly Carl Wesley Miller or Carl William Miller

[13] [41]

Mr. C.C. Pitsch 1939(?)-(?) Carl C. Pitsch

[13] [41]

Mr. W.J. Wile 1939(?)-(?) [13] [41]
Mr. M.G. Erffmeyer 1939(?)-1951 Milton Garfield Erffmeyer. Served the Board for over 30 years according to the 1951 Superintendent's Report. [13] [5] [41]
G.A. Stauffacher 1946-1952 Superintendent in 1950(?)-1952 George Adam Stauffacher. Mentions this being their 6th Annual Report in 1951.

[12]

Mrs. G.A. Stauffacher 1946-1952 Matron (Wife of Superintendent) Ida G. Kitterman Stauffacher

[12]

F.A Trautman (?)-1950 Rev Frederick A. Trautmann

[8]

Wm. G. Rembolt 1952(?)-(?) Probably Rev. William G. Rembolt. In the 1952 Superintendent Report, he represented Western Home at the Nebraska Conference. [12]
Rev. G.H. McAhren 1952(?)-1961(?) Probably Rev George Harvey McAhren. In the 1952 Superintendent Report, he represented Western Home at the Wisconsin Conference. [12]

[7]

Dr. W.B. Tarr 1956(?)-1961(?) Superintendent Possibly Ward Bemis Tarr

[6] [7]

Mrs. W.B. Tarr 1956(?)-(?) Matron Possibly Minnie Kruse Tarr

[6]

Rev. Donald H. Iles 1956(?)-1961(?) Secretary in 1956. [6] [7]
Rev. J. Ivan LaFavre. 1956(?)-1961(?) Rev. John Ivan LaFavre

[6] [7]

Bishop Emeritus 1956(?)-(?) [6]
Bishop L.L. Baughman 1956(?)-(?) Chairman [6]
Raymond C. Cook 1956(?)-1961(?) [6] [7]
Dr. Wm. G. Rebolt 1956(?)-(?) [6]
Ben Norenberg 1956(?)-(?) [6]
H.G. Schwen 1956(?)-1961(?) [6] [7]
Clarence Ahrens 1961(?)-(?) [7]
Rev. C.R. Findley 1961(?)-(?) [7]
Rev. John F. Wichelt 1961(?)-(?) [7]
Rev. R.C. Pfaltzgraff 1961(?)-(?) Possibly Richard Carl Pfaltzgraff

[7]

Loren Clark 1961(?)-(?) [7]
Rev. A.B. Utzman 1961(?)-(?) Likely Rev. Albert B. Utzman

[7]

Rev. John W. Schindler 1961(?)-(?) [7]
Harold Jordan 1961(?)-(?) [7]
Bishop Paul W. Milhouse 1961(?)-(?) Bishop Paul William Milhouse

[7]

[11] [19] [32] [18] [33] [17] [45] [2] [46] [34] [16] [35] [15] [14] [47] [48] [39] [30] [19] [32] [18] [33] [17] [45] [2] [46]

La Grippe or Influenza

Colloquially known as "La Grippe" or "Grippe," influenza or the flu took place in Western Home for a 3-year period. [49] In 1915, Western Home appears to have had struggles with an Influenza outbreak. This took place after Russian Flu/Asiatic Flu, an Influenza pandemic that hit the US in 1889-1890 and prior to the Spanish Flu, an influenza pandemic that took place from 1918-1920. [50] La Grippe in the Superintendent's Report is reported to have come through during the Spring of 1915, causing them to have 11 patients, about 25 years after the Russian Flu Pandemic ended. [51] However, it seems that the only 2 deaths at the Home during this annual period were from old age. [52]

This continued to affect residents of the Home in the following year, particularly in February and March of 1916. It was quite severe as 15 patients were bedridden, and they had to call in for a special nurse (besides the faculties usual nurse). Although it isn't specified what they died of exactly, there were 4 deaths that year. At this time, they reported their enrollment at 29 with their capacity at 35. Since their start in 1911, 8 residents had died whereas 4 were dismissed with a total of 41 residents having entered in this 5-year span. [38]

In 1917, it is reported that La Grippe had left the home and that health conditions of residents were better than they had been previously. However, there were residents who were 'sorely afflicted' in the Home, who ended up dying after suffering for a long time. They continued to use the help of a special nurse (aside from their usual help) during this time. Alongside this, residents also helped with the sick with their aid helping to alleviate a financial burden to the Home. There were 4 deaths of residents at the Home that year, none appearing to be from La Grippe. [53]

The Bureau of the Census during this time only collected data from a limited number of states which had grown but did not include Iowa through this time. However, there is information from neighboring states to Iowa: [The below data showing the adjusted and crude rates.]

  • Minnesota, North of Iowa [54]
    • Mortality rates from 1910 to 1920 was reported to be:
      • Adjusted rate: 5.2 per 100,000 in 1910, climbing up to 69.7 per 100,000 in 1920.
      • Crude rate: these numbers go from 4.7 to 70.3.

Overall, these numbers from these three states alone vary in 1920 between 69.7 to 97.9 in the adjusted rate. Meanwhile, even the crude rate go from 70.3 to 97.2. This helps illustrate the rise of the Spanish Flu, especially as Minnesota had quite low numbers in comparison just 10 years prior, in 1910, at 5.2 (adjusted rate) or 4.7 (crude rate).

The University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, then known as the Iowa State Teachers College (1909–1961) [55] also had quite a few problems with influenza -even before Western Home's existence. During Western Home's existence, however, they discuss a variety of peaks, including those in 1911 and 1913, along with the Spanish Flu. [56]

World War I

World War I, taking place from 1914-1918 had affected Western Home. The US entered the war with the allied forces on April 6, 1917, with Congress declaring war on Germany. [57] One such instance includes the higher prices affecting the Home according to 1918 Superintendent's Report, making them economize whenever possible without curtailing expenses on necessities. Some government regulations include having lived without meat and wheat some days as well as restrictions on things such as flour and sugar. Pre-war, the cost of maintenance per capita was $150, now increasing by $60 (making it $210). Besides suffering financially, Hauser -the trustee Superintendent during this time- also reports that 4 from the Home registered as ' enemy aliens.' [39] The term enemy alien was used during this time for German Nationals along with German allies (including Austrians, Hungarians, Bulgarians, and Turks). [58] This seemed to have happened even with regulations placed by President Woodrow Wilson. [59]

Alongside this, the Babel Proclamation, made by IA Governor William L. Harding forbade any other language than English in public on May 23, 1918 which was later repealed that same year -on December 4th. This had targeted the German population in Iowa due to the anti-German sentiments (as part of World War I). As seen in 1927 alone (under 'Church Affiliation') Western Home's German population was quite prominent meaning that this could have affected how the Home did sermons at this time. In general, the German population in Iowa was quite big in the early 1900s. It is estimated that about 12% around 1900 either spoke it as their primary or secondary language. [10]

The Great Depression

The Great Depression lasted in the United States from 1929 until 1939. Western Home discusses this through several Superintendent's Reports as follows:

The 1934 Superintendent's Report discussed assets being at $383,000, distributing through building and equipment, the superintendent's home, land and other buildings, as well as money and credits. These assets have increased more than 3 times what they were in 1920 (with them being $113,000 beforehand). However, it cost $257,000 to maintain the home during that time period, costing them well-over half a million dollars in spite of the Depression taking place, according to Lang. However, during this year, 12 residents passed away resulting in a loss of $7,545 to the Home or $686 per person. However, this wasn't concerning to Lang as last year (1933) resulted in a profit of $5,745. [47]

In the 1935 Superintendent's Report, the cost to run the Home was $1,685.55 more than it was in 1934. The Superintendent believes this is due to the New Deal, discussing how every item cost more this year than last year, more specifically $17.32 more per person. [42]

In 1936, Lang -then Superintendent of Trustees- describes the Home (on its 25th anniversary) as flourishing. After all, they had both physical assets well over a quarter million dollars and a substantial balance. On top of this, they now have 13 workers, up from the 3 workers in 1920, with both Lang and his wife having helped the Home greatly during this period, together serving as farmer, laundryman, chore boy (for Mr. Lang) and nurse, cook, and particularly floor girl (for Mrs. Lang). As far as experiences in the past year, the winter was the coldest they had known in many years, coinciding with records of the 1936 North American Cold Wave. Alongside this, the 1936 North American Heat Wave had its effect on residents and (the caring of) crops. With this and with efforts to increase the endowment fund to $100,000 (i.e. adding on $40,000), Lang realized that this was not possible with the Depression as it was a huge financial undertaking and that --with the Summer-- people lacked hope. Therefore, he did not press the matter that year with the Endowment Fund only having been raised to over $75,000 instead of $100,000 like they wished. [43]

1936 North American Cold Wave and 1936 North American Heat Wave

As far as experiences discussed in the 1936 Superintendent Report, the winter was the coldest they had known in many years, coinciding with records of the 1936 North American Cold Wave. There were long periods of sub-zero weather, but they were able to keep the Home warm and comfortable through this time. [43] Generally, in Iowa, the heavy snow covered was worsened by a blizzard on February 8-10, 1936. This made it so that people could not travel, therefore resulting in towns being isolated. [60]

Following this terrible winter was a blistering heat in the Summer, known as the 1936 North American Heat Wave. Six residents in particular struggled with this heat. However, with the help of cool rooms in the basement and use of icepacks, they helped save their lives. Besides this, the garden and field crops suffered due to the long dry spell resulting in this heat. However, through this, the gardener and a few old men continued watering and mulching the ground, resulting in fair crop minus potatoes. Lang -the trustee's Superintendent- also notes that this exception is important due to the price of potatoes at the time. [43] More specifically, ten pounds of potatoes in 1935 were $0.19 with number raising to $0.32 in 1936, with this only decreasing a bit in 1937 at $0.28. [61] This is something that also coincides with general sentiments in Iowa during that period with corn hardly growing due to the weather. [62] In records of the temperatures during this time, New Hampton -only 43 minutes away from Cedar Falls- set a record high of 110°F on July 13, 1936 with Fayette (at 110°F) and Decorah (at 111°F) also setting record highs the day after. [63]

The year following these extreme weather events, in the Superintendent's Report, Faust -the trustee's Superintendent following Lang- discusses the Barn and Garden. Here, quite a lot was produced:

Barn and Garden: Production and Value (1937)
Food Total produced Specific $ potential Tota value Additional Information
Eggs 721 dozen 25 cents/dozen $180.25
Milk 14869 Quarts 9 cents/quart $1338.41 Produced from 3 cows
Chicken (meat) 160 Chickens $1/chicken $160
Potatoes 150 bushels $275
Beans 30 bushels
Tomatoes 120 bushels
Peas 12 bushels

*Data excludes food from vegetable gardens (radishes, lettuce, carrots, spinach, cabbage, rhubarb, and strawberries).

On top of this, the orchard was considered to be a total failure. The orchard also seemed to be quite a struggle in general, as shown in the 1939 Superintendent's Report. [13] For 1937, the total valuation of products is $1,953.66. Meanwhile, expenses include $1,598 for various things such as feed, seed, chicks, wages, etc. This gave a profit of $355.66. [4]

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