Baptisms in the South Raccoon The Jordans enjoyed having the Baptist Association meeting at the Monteith church. Members came from far and near, with a houseful staying at their home. Granddaughter Leora helped butcher chickens when the meat wagon didn’t come, baked bread, made noodles or dumplings, harvested and cleaned vegetables from the garden. The meetings lasted a week. Joyful days for those who didn’t do the cooking or washing. Dozens of worshipers carried basket dinners to the riverbank of the South Raccoon east of town, women in long frocks, men in somber suits, to watch folks baptized. Meadowlark Songs