Howard RALSTON was part of the building committee involved in remodeling the manse for the Indianola First Presbyterian Church in 1952. He was also a deacon for the church. (Source: Presbyterian Church Of Indianola,” written by the Rev. James W. ANGELL, from History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)