Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-07
BELkNAP.

Belknap, June 5.-The many friends
of the late Rev. Frank w. Hoover,
formerly pastor here, will be inter-
ested to hear the following account Of
his death, sent to the church paper,
The Advance, by the pastor of the
line, Ill. Rev. Hoover had spent a
fatiguing day in his church work at
Sherrar and in the evening had been
drilling some children for a childrens
day service. About 10 p. m. he went
from the church to the postoffice
to mail letter and afterwards went
to, pond, where he was in the habit
about II O'clock his body was found in
the pond. There was towel and a
fresh supply of underwear on the
bank, which indicated his purpose Of
taking bath. He had heart trouble
and 1t is supposed the shock of the
cold water caused his death. Rev.
Hoover was Of kind, tender hearted,
sympathetic disposition, making many
friends wherever he went, who mourn
his death. 4f
The fourteenth semi-annual union
Sunday school convention of Soap
Creek township convened here Sun
day, and a very enthusiastic conven-
ton was held. The male quartet, con-
sisting of the following members, N.
S. Miller, Professor Brown, G. H. AL
theide and Will Downing were present
Mrs. Altheide and c. L. Marmon.
| county secretary, were present and
| added greatly to the efficient work OF
the convention. The following officers
were elected: President, H. G. Ran
kin; vice president, d. F. Rhine; secre-
tary treasurer, Mrs. M. I. Pence: de-
partment secretaries. normal Miss An
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Ware; primary missionary, Hannah
Hughes; house to house visitation
Gilbert Hancock; temperance, Will M
Lockman; missions, Mis- Laura Lock
man. In the evening an excellent talk
was given by Professor Brown Of the
Southern Iowa normal, followed by a
short talk by Rev. w. H. Slack. The
afternoon session was especially well
attended. there not being seating room
for all. Many were present from a
distance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will H. Wiseman Of
Bloomfield, are the guests this after
noon of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Combs. They
are on their way home from Center.
vile, where they spent Sunday with
| Mr.. Wiseman's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Henderson anc
children of West Grove. visited here
Wednesday with Mr.. Hendersons sis.
ter, Mrs. Maude Carson.
/ Mrs. SADIE Blankinship Of Goldf1eld
/ Col, arrived Saturday night for 6
visit with relatives and friends.
i Mrs. Elmira Morris and granddaugh.
ter Ohpha spent Saturday and Sunda,
near West Grove. being called there by
the illness of Mrs. Morris brother
Will Guile, who is suffering from al
attack of heart trouble. Mr.. Guile II
reported better today.
j Mrs. Isaiah Ware left Saturday 70
near Carbon for a short visit with he
daughter, Mrs. c. D. Rhine and fam
lily.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE returned hom
yesterday from Perry township, wher
she visited relatives the past sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dodd and chi
, dren were entertained Saturday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Will M. Lockmal
, and daughters. Ice cream was served
The Epworth league expect to serv
ice cream strawberries and cake Ii
, the school house yard next Saturda,
evening at the close of the service
at the Congregational church. All ar
cordially invited.
Rev. D. M. Lower expects to delive
children's day sermon at the Firs
Congregational church next Sunda,
/ morning and in the evening a shor
program is to be rendered In tn
8 morning the usual offering for tn
missionary work of the Congregations
r Sunday School and Publishing societ
will be taken. ALI are cordially in
: vited.
j Mrs. Aaron Gray and daughter. Mr..