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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
7
Local notices report 45.2 H plowing at Swartleys and 10c per roll paper by A McGee. Fayette guests include Mrs John Bower, Nettie Pierson, Ruth Searles, Norma Smith, J J Harris, and others. Students, faculty, and residents attend tours, travels, and summer programs. community events feature music recitals, clock purchases, and electric lighting celebrations in Clermont.
Mrs Amanda Sheldon died Wednesday evening June 7 about six o clock after a long life spent in Evens Mills and Fayette. Born October 15 1819 in Evens Mills New York she would have reached ninety one next October. She married John Sheldon fifty four years ago and raised a son John L Sheldon. Survived by son and three stepdaughters and a brother in Chicago the family note she was active cheery and deeply religious. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm from the home conducted by Rev A J Benton.
Wadena report highlights a Mill Grove school picnic largely attended by Wadena’s young ladies. Notes include H Voshell completing the Miller barn, a high school spring-term address by Mr Charles Herriman on his march to the sea, and a busy Sunday of church services with a concert and cemetery decorations. Other items mention local visits, a Civil War reminiscence, and preparations for Children’s Day programs.
Pastor A J Benton to preach on The Things that God Wants To Say to Man Sunday morning. Evening service titled Spiritual Diseases at 8 p m for summer. Sabbath School 9 30 A M Y P U 7 0 E at 6 45 P M Evening preaching 7 00 P M Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 00 P M Y C U C EB to be changed to 7 P M
In a crowded Fayette County Farmers Mutual meeting about 400 members attended with adjournment to the college chapel. Conrad of Maynard defeated Shrioe of Arlington for president. Secretary Holmes won decisively over J. Sorg 243 to 144, with Sorg and the Hawkeye delegation praised for their fair campaign. Secretary Holmes’s report follows.
Notice from Lizzie Paul secretary inviting bids for materials to erect a schoolhouse in District No 5 Smithfield township Fayette County Iowa. Bids due June 24 1910 at 1 00 pm. Items available at secretary home. Card reserves right to reject any and all bids.
Miss Alta Oelberg left for Cedar Falls for Summer School. Mrs A R Oelberg and children visited with sister Mrs Keis Kelly of Wadena. J J Oelberg returned from Chicago. O Branch and west union men painting for C W Wilson. George Kuhnea and Quin Lewis sought funds from County Supervisors for road work. Jesse Hastings to reside in Fayette as missionary for American Sunday School Union. Iowa mission activity: fifty new schools organized, thirty eight reorganized, 259 visited, $20493 in literature distributed.
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