Eldora Baptist History and Local Baseball Summary
A historical note describes Eldora and Hardin County pioneers, detailing the rise of the first Eldora Baptist Church in 1856, its members, and leaders, and how the church disbanded in 1860 with many members joining other churches or the army. The record also covers a 6 to 1 Eldora defeat of lows Falls, with Cordes and Peterson pitching and Gardner for the visitors, in a local league game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Herald of the Cross
G. G. Edwarda
Laredo
Iowa
Baptist Home Mission Society
Town Baptist State Convention
Eldora
Edwards
Toledo
First Baptist Church
Samuel Walker
Cedar Cresk
Alexander Sutton
John Graham
Wm. Walker
James Walker
L. W. Southard
James Bunch
James Baughman
James Buchanan
Robert Turner
Turner
Eur Old Church
Baptist Church
Nidora
J. W. Sturgis
Emily M. Sturgis
Agustus Stowe
Sarah T. Stowe
Henry M. Tolman
Harriet M.tolman
Lavina Robb
Julia Graves
Henry M. Golman
Midory Baptist Church
Shelton and Company of
New York
Henry M.tolman
Augtist Stowe
Wey
J. Atchingon
D. Chilis
Lows Valley Baptist Association
Lows Falls
Jown Falls
Cordes
Peterson
Gardner
Jones
Sldora AB
McLoud
Lynk
Krause
Lamb
Lentz
Chinberg
B. McLoud
Meader
White
Boy Scouts Begin Ten Day Camp at Wild Cat Canyon
Thirtyenix scouts from Grinnell Eldora and Marshalltown join L B Echols as contingent for ten day summer camp at Wild Cat Canyon central Iowa Area Council Boy Scouts of America. First session runs June 19 to 29 with new headquarters building donated for camp facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Cat Canyon
Ness Fidora
Central Iowa
Wilbur Furniture Store
Amblad Printing Company
Buchwald Lumber Company
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Richard Johnson
Juce McGonnbhie
Myron Glark
Richard Nicholls
John Rex
Tom Sawyer
Wilbur Porter
Harold Asgylor
Milo Gregson
Robert Hale
Donald Bently
Don Arnold
Leland Bach
Loren Vieth
Edward Deih
Berlou Vieth
Robert Neely
Robert Work
David Phillips
Arnold Hagen
Glenn Bartell
Sheldon Goreham
Billie Olson
George Willis
Julian Dysart
Roger Booth
Courtney Brintnall
Wilbur Heasty
Billy Cotton
Donald Tostenson
Eldora
Raymond Veine
Robert Brown
Robert Blackmun
M. BD. Kennedy
Fuad Chestnut
Kenneth Urquhart
Rainy Saturday Sparks Bumper Trade in Town
Rain poured Saturday night as the old town filled with visitors trading goods. Farmers report crops thriving after the rain with corn and pastures showing strong color and growth, signaling a healthy local season.
Wool auction sets Greenstein record at 4200 pounds
Sidney Greenstein, a Hampton wool buyer, topped bidders with 4200 pounds in a wool growers pool through Nardin County Pawn Bureau, bidding 47 1 2 cents per pound and paying 4926 dollars. Zelma Hishop signs to teach home economics at Manning High next year after graduating from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Greenstein
Hampton
Nardin County Pawn Bureau
Bloors
Mr. Greenstein
Manning
Zelma Hishop
Homecoming plans outline at Eldora anniversary event
An outline of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary and Home-coming includes July 1 vesper services on campus and a union park service led by Rev. Charles Tower. July 4 features Farm Bureau picnic, debates, band concerts, and a lake fireworks display, with various local groups contributing to the celebration across Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran
Chas
Tower of Hawarden Wilreach
House Square
Hidora
Eldoray
Eldora
Tailroads
Maggie
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds
H. C. North
Des Moines
Hitler
Man Killed By Train At Iowa Falls Near Nordette
Herman Wood, about 40, died after his car was struck by a Rock Island passenger train near Iowa Falls. He reportedly failed to see or hear the approaching engine while returning home from a farm near Nordette. He suffered multiple injuries and internal hemorrhage per the attending surgeon. The accident occurred as the train, from the north, could not avoid the impact on a clear view. Wood left behind a widow, several children, his mother, and siblings. He was a longtime farmer and stock raiser in the area. The coroner was notified. no inquest mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wood
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
Nordette
Wood
Waodeur
Extherville
Weceasary
Life and career of Herbert Hoover outlined
The piece traces Herbert Hoover born August 10 1874 at West Branch Iowa rising from orphan to Stanford engineer and famed relief organizer. It covers his roles in Belgium relief World War I food administrator secretary of commerce and 1920 presidential prospect, plus personal details and early life. It notes conventions set for June and July, and Mabel Howard named First Vice-President of the County Clerks Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Clark Hoover
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Town
Lee
Stanford
Youn University
California
Australia
China
India
Russia
Alaska
Mexico
Peking
London
Wayle
Belgium
Commission For Relief
United States
Wilson
Hoover
Altho
Chicago
Skirtling
Coolidge
Fils
Stanford University
Talo Alto
Galif
Loy Henry
Waterloo
Iowa
Gans
Allen
Herbert
Big Rodeo Show At Carrs Brings Crowd To Fair
The Carrs Rodeo ran Thursday and Friday afternoons and planned Saturday night events until rain disrupted plans. The show featured skilled riders, fierce horses, and bucking animals that kept spectators on edge, with top notch clowns and a riding style above average. The Carrs run a well‑kept, money‑making rodeo in solid condition, avoiding usual drawbacks. A Farm Bureau Picnic at Eldora is noted for July, promising fun for all. A full program copy was promised with the published text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr's
Mighty Jrood Rodeo
Fair Association
Farm Bureau
Farm
Eldora July
New Postal Rates to Cut Costs on July First
Amid pagewide notes the article outlines postal law amendments effective July first. It details cheaper postage for postal cards one cent and revised rates for third class mail bulk advertising and letter mail. Air mail prices and registration liability changes are noted, with rumors of service improvements for midwestern towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Muller
Post Office Department
Chicazo
Cedar Rapids
Des Moniva
Lincoln
Nebr
Road bonds explained by Iowa highway commission
A detailed Q and A explains the proposed 100 million state primary road bond issue. It covers debt limits, substitution of state for county bonds, and how indebtedness grows to 100 million, with figures for 1928 and 1929 and the effect on county bonds and road funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Highway Commission
Taypayer
Alite Bondseed
HuGiGe Neale
Babine Ta Pale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rez
Houghton
Baptist Organization
BOY Scouts
Wild Cat Glen
Helen Wood
Owasa
Thomas Buttler
Webster City
Clifford Riley
Margaret Schafer
Deforest Monroy
Gifford
Charles Bowman
Junior Barth
Lawn Hill
Alvina Gildemeister
Hubbard
Bernice Topp
St. Paul’s Ey
Farr
Albert T. Reid
Reis
Rotary International
Lavery Cuener
Minneapolis
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Deanth
Rock Island Railroad
Siena
Une Satin
Mildyp
N. OW
Wayne Lanssen
Meek
Ekdara
Board of
Super- Vinors Suam
Willis Stern
Republican State Central
Ab Des Maines
Lowa
Cidar Tapits
Wende Dabur
State County Officers Convention
Mason City
Mabel Howard
County Clerk's Association
Prof. Fitch
Ames Coflepe
A. W. Gray
A. W
Mo & St
Hlgsiam
R. L
Rv L. Mabtarhand al Hieizer
Fladsas
Mes
Meiurland
Ning Oldeck
Ohbhoma City
Dogres
Helen Gethmagy
Ohio
Wenslyn College
Delaware
Dugtve
Sai Khington
Wis
Egthar
Yestur
Heta ‘ Koo
Eldara
Acking
Dumont
Parkersburg
OY Burk
Towa Pats
Martiners’ Cooperative
Mlewrtor Ca
Iowa Pilla
Tunis
Guigen
Musa City
Laura Hardy
Sean Frank
Wandy Hollingsworth
Ada Meeks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!