Local News In Brief from The Herald Brevis
Brief items from Eldora and surrounding towns include civic notes on the library cornerstone in Iowa Falls, church and band activity, business changes in Ackley and Eldora, a Carnegie library ceremony, a marriage at Baxter Spring, and local remarks on politics, law, and social events with several named residents and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pelz
Ackley
Hig
Muscatine
Chas
Biot Gaines
Helen’ S
Baxter Spring
Ielock
The
Herald
Congregational church picnic set for Riverside Park
The Congregational church and Sabbath School hold their annual picnic in Riverside Park on Tuesday afternoon next August 2. All church and Sabbath School friends are invited to attend and enjoy the afternoon. The Iowa Falls Sentinel asks why The Herald omitsMr. Albrook of Eldora and notes his legal prominence and loud hollering reputation. Eldora boasts a louder holler than any man in Iowa, with a championship belt yet untaken, per the Hubbard Monitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or. Smith
Eldora Herald
Iowa
Ed Madigan
Clarksville Star
Iowa Falls ‘Sentinel
Congregational Church and
Sabbath School
Riverside Park
Church
Iowa Falls Sentinel
Herald
Albrook
Q. E. Albrook
Eldora
Hubbard
Movements of People in a Business and Social Way
A half weekly record of social and business movements notes Cholula the Mexican maid who married McGann after a bravado incident. Miss Fanny Burling visits Chicago, Miss Clara Finn of Radcliffe visits Eldora, Prof. C. B. Chassell in Deadwood S C, Rev. J. C. Lemon and wife at St. Louis likely not returning. Postmaster Harris and C F Stauffer business visitors at Marshalltown Thursday. Dr. G A Stewart attends a three day dentistry session in Waterloo this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lemon
St. Louis
Eldora
Harris
C. F. Stauffer
Marshalltown
G. A. Stewart
Waterloo
School of Dentistry
Devendorf Funeral Attended by City Residents
City officials and J. K. Devendorf of Clear Lake were summoned Wednesday evening to attend Oliver Devendorf's funeral. They stayed a few days to visit relatives. Dr and Mrs J K King depart Sunday for St Louis to see the world fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Murray
Des Moines
Hawkeye
Eldora
Mrs. J. K. King
St. Louis
Larrabee Donates Organ to Eldora Chapel
Former Governor William Larrabee gifts the elaborate pipe organ he installed in the St. Louis exposition town building to the state board of control for the chapel at the State Industrial School for Boys in Eldora. Judge G. Robinson of the board toured Clermont and Eldora to inspect the chapel and plan installation. This is Larrabee second organ gift to Iowa the first went to Davenport for soldiers’ orphans.
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William Larrabee
State Board of Control
State Industrial School For
Eldora
G. §. Robinson
Board of Control
Clermont
Larrabee
Des Moines
Judge Robinson
Union Picnic Draws 400 At Rural Congregational Event
Mrs Fouts and daughter Carrie attended union services and spent the night with friends. A P Mason and family traveled to Clear Lake for a brief rest before auctioneering the coming year. The Total Abstinence club plans a meeting at the McLain home led by Clarence McLain. Edna Kirby visited Mamie Haggin and noted her Cleveland schooling. Union Sunday Schools held a northwest picnic on Enoch Gregory’s farm with Billy Moore’s merry go round, a band, and tables full of fried chicken and ice cream. About three to four hundred attended. the event pleased all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McLiain
Clarence McLain
Edna Kirby
Mamie Haggin
Hartland
Miss Kirby
Cleveland
Ohio
Union Sunday Schools
Enoch Gregory
Billy Moore
Union Band
Union
Organ at Iowa building draws crowds at fair
Mrs P J Martin, children return to Waterloo after a sad visit. Miss Pickett returns from Chicago Summer School to teach in the city schools. Mrs Carm Davenport and son from St Paul visit and plan to move to California. Oliver Nevendorf funeral held from Andrew Smartly home. organ gift to Eldora valued around 3000 dollars. The Moller organ for Eldora features two manuals thirty stops 1512 pipes and mahogany casing and has boosted Iowa building’s appeal at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pickett
Chicago’ University
Carm Davenport
St. Paul
California
Eldora
Iowa
St. Louis
Iowa Building
M. P Moller Company
Dr G A Stewart Dentist in City Center
The notice lists Dr G A Stewart a dentist located on Second Street in an area described as airway south of the post office. The brief entry identifies a dental professional and his local location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs
G. A. Stewart
Second St Airway
Local figures listed for Alden and Eldora notices
Trvin J Warne and Luella Swaney of Alden, Fred Rollins of Zearing, Belle Reynolds of Eldora appear in a regional notice. The brief item notes names linked to local affairs and community matters in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trvin J. Warne
Luella Swaney
Alden
Fred Rollins
Zearing
Belle ‘Reynolds
Eldora
Rural Iowa Notices and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Foster remains in frail health. John Barlow rents Ed Davis farm. Mrs R H Thomas and Marion visit Marshalltown. Raleigh Ibach rents T T Davis farm for another year. Pleasant Ridge folk attend Eldora circus. Mrs Mary Wardman of Eldora visits J Vigars and W Crossan. Mrs Coble and son from Kansas City visit F J Vigars and W Crossan. Master Harry Wilcox of Eldora vacationing with Uncle Riley Adams. Mr and Mrs John Presnall and Will Pettit visit Jennie Whitney. Mrs R H Thomas and children depart for Hornick after two weeks with Jennie Whitney.
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Foster
John Barlow
Ed Davis
R. H. Thomas
Marion
Marshalltown
Raliegh Ibach
T.T. Davis
Pleasant Ridge
Eldora
Mary Wardman
J. Vigars
W. Crossan
Coble
Kansas City
F. J. Vigars
Harry Wilcox
Riley Adams
John Presnall
Will Pettit
Jennie Whitney
Hornick
Local Social Visits Highlight Rural Life
W Jones and family visited J Benders Sunday. Ethel Sayer of Eldora visits her aunt Mrs Severs. D B E Williams went to Iowa Falls Wednesday to consult a doctor. Johnson Bros re shingled their farm house occupied by Henry Cuttings. Mrs Jessie Baker recovers after a severe quinsy attack. Mrs Minnie Kirkpatrick visited her parents O W Fossler and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jones
J. Bender
Ethel Sayer
Eldora
Workmen Busy at New School House Site
Robertson notes carpenters are at work on the new school house. J. & Quiggle visited Iowa Falls last Tuesday. Ray Strahorn plans to farm the Norman place. Next year W.A. Wickham and family went to Towa Falls on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Quiggle
Iowa Falls
Ray. Strahorn
Norman Place
W.A. Wickham
Towa Falls
ELOGRA'S NEW SUPERINTENDENT
The Kansas City Star notes the resignation of Colonel Drake who led the Missouri training school for boys at Boonville with notable success. His successor arrives with strong recommendations and experience in boy welfare. The article praises Drake's understanding of boys and wishes the new superintendent success.
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Missouri
Drale
Missouri Training School For
Boonville
Drake
Colonel Drake
Kansas City Star
Roltair's Creation at St Louis Exposition Impresses
Visitors at the St Louis exposition are drawn to Rol tair's Creation on the Pike. The vast blue dome, 165 feet wide, is the largest in the world and anchors a panorama of God’s works and human history from ancient to modern times. The display, costing a quarter of a million dollars, blends landscapes, cultures, and eras into a single artistic visitation.
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St. Louis
Roltair
Cascades
St. Peter’s
St. Paul’s
Colorado
Alaska
Egypt
Assyria
Greece
Rome
China
Japan
Spain
America
Annual Encampment of Jardin County Veterans
The Jardin County Veterans Association announces the 21st annual encampment to be held in Iowa Falls on Wednesday and Thursday August 10 and 11 2004. All veterans and W R C ladies from Hardin and adjoining counties are invited. The event aims to honor comrades and welcome visitors to Iowa Falls with hospitality and fraternity. Adjutant A Z Bowman and Colonel Walter Carpenter extended the invitation to Hardin county citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Jardin County Veterans Association
Iowa
Hardin
Hardin County
Northwest
Walter Carpenter
A. Z. Bowman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blanks
Herald Office
the Herald
the Herald For
Radcliffe
Board of Education
C. C. Davis
Christian Church
Town Falls
A. P. Mason
Family of Union
Clear Lake
Reilt Krull
W. A. Devendorf
Story City
Grinnell
M. Slack
Winchester
Mr. Penman
Slack Hotel
Harry A. Phillips
Chicago
Carnegie Ellsworth Public Library
Masonic
Ackley Pythian Uniform Bank
Louisville
H. “Noble
Max G. Oppenhertier
Bankrunty
Republican Party
Bro. Smith
Jno
Knock
Knock & Thielke
A. R. Spake
Fred Rollings
Belle Reynolds
W. E. Stanley
Emerald
Nhe
Carl S.newcomer
Cholula
McGann
Fanny Burling
Clara Finn
C. B. Chassell
Deadwood, S. C
Brown Dry Goods CO
Fldera
Brown
Herald Shan
Herald’s
Christian Aid Society
John Windecker
C. Hatch
Miss Wilson
Libbie Wilson
J. Klopp
Murphy
Rutherfords
Kentucky
Iowa Central
Eldora’s
Herman Granner
Berlin
Robertson
Elogra
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