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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
5
A compact round up of local events and notices from Eldora and Hardin county. June activities, decorations, construction, personal milestones, and business ads fill the page with community life notes, school visits, concerts, and upcoming holiday plans.
County officials and residents frequent towns and events as Eldora readers learn of visits, travel plans, and classes. Notables include Stevenson and Newcomer in Franklin, Gregory in Union, Burgess and Snovel planning a Portland trip, Miss Vlora Allison returning to town, Bessie Janeway visiting Newton, Speers heading to Des Moines for a Holiness gathering, and Fred Trainer assuming deputy treasurer duties.
Sunday services outlined for Methodist Baptist Congregational and Presbyterian churches. Point Pleasant hosts Rev Stanley at 3 pm Sunday afternoon. Sabbath services at usual hours. Presbyterian morning sermon plus 12 15 Sabbath school. General Assembly at Winona Lake voted to unite with Cumberland Presbyterians. Ministerial Relief lists 173 ministers with 11 over ninety. Hardin County State Bank advertises farm loans.
Miss Minerva Dudley a Providence township resident died after seeking healings from Dowie of Zion City. She traveled to Zion City hoping for immediate healing but worsened and died Tuesday. Her body to lie in Zion City cemetery per her arrangements, with brother Philip Dudley present. The Iowa State University begins June six with Vice-President Fairbanks speaking June fourteen on a chapter in American history.
Uncle Benjamin Pierce a Hardin county pioneer and likely oldest resident in the area died suddenly at his Iowa Falls home on Tuesday at age ninety five. Heart failure listed as the cause. He had been in good health, walked downtown the day before, was a longtime M E church member and a staunch Republican since the party’s birth. His wife preceded him in death.
New Providence takes the cup at the Hardin county field meet with 43 points, edging Ackley on 40, Iowa Falls 23, and Eldora 16. Providence Academy lads win two individual medals, highlighting the strong athlete lineup.
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