Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-17
EARLvILLE


Earlville was again visited by q
very disastrous fire early Sunday
morning when the M. E. church was
totally destroyed with all its con.
tents. The origin Of the fire is not
known, but it is supposed the elec-
trical storm passing over about four
o'clock, the lightning striking the
building, for when discovered at six
O'Clock the interior was all ablaze.
The fire company did excellent work
by saving the adjoining buildings,
the parsonage on the east was saved
without much damage and the Turn
or building on the west with the
wind blowing from the east the fire
company made desperate effort to
save the building which they did
and which is fully covered by insur.
ance. The basement of the church
was being used by the sixth, seventh
AMI eighth grades of the consolidat-
ed schools, and all the books and
school fixtures are almost total less
either by fire or water. The church
although one of the Oldest buildings
in town and dedicated in 1868, was
always kept in the best of repair and
repairs had just been finished that
amounted to $500. Mothers Day
Was to be properly observed since
its completion. The church records,
piano, organ and all fixtures are a
complete loss, and is only covered
by $4,000 insurance which is about
half the loss. ~
4 w. T. sierra and family Of Monona
were visitors among their relatives in
town Tuesday. While here Mr.. sierra
purchased a new Ford car in which
they returned home.
The Memorial Day Association held
a meeting in the council room last
Monday evening to make arrange
ments for the observance Of Decora-
ton Day.
Joseph Hammond, who accompanied
j. E. Robinson to Stirum, North Da-
kota, has returned home.
w. H. Sherman Of Marshall, Wis
consin. spent few days with his
friend, W. c. Clute, and family last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Heyer, who
went to Rochester, Minnesota, last
week to consult physicians in regard
to Mrs. Heyer's health were informed
that no operation was needed and
treatment at the sanitarium would
benefit her.
Donald Keagy and wife Of Indian
apolis We're over Sunday guests OF
their grandparents, Rev. and Mrs.
Mcintosh, at the NJ. E. parsonage.
Mothers Day was appropriately
observed at the Congregational
church, Rev. "A. w. Virgins preach
ing very impressive sermon. Spec
ial music was rendered by the choir.
The basket social held Friday eve
ming at the I. o. o. F. han for the
benefit Of the Earlville High School
was not as we'll attended as expected,
the receipts of the affair was $35.
Miss Lillian Kahl departed Satur-
day tor weeks visit with her rel
|atives at Ceda- Rapids.
The school grades, stationed In the
basement Of the M. E. church will
continue the rest Of the term in
the new school building, the desks
having arrived and the board of edu-
cation will complete all arrangements
for the school to begin Tuesday
morning.
]. H. Benhart. Of blackstone, Min
nesota, arrived Tuesday and remain
ed Tor a few days visit at the home
of ]. X. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stouder and family
OF Fowler, Colorado. spent several
days the past week at the home Of
their uncle, Adam Smaller.
Ms. Jane Cloud was the guest at
the homes Of her sons, "A. M. and
WEI Cloud, at Manchester. last week.
| Among those from here who attend
ed the funeral service of Miss Dun
KEEL at Dyersville Wednesday were
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cavanugh, Mrs.
G. V. Ribble, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Haas, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sharp, Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Morone-- ard sew
eral others. llss Dunkel was sister
Of Fatl.r Dunkel. who has charge OF