The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-14

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No. Name. Residence. Age
James C. Hannah, vinton. 4. I. 81
| 109 and
Edna M. McSpadden, Coal Creeks
LEY.-Born, April 29, to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fred Ley of Spokane, Wash, 8
fine baby girl.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by
Rev. Eugene Allen at the Methodist
parsonage, Friday afternoon, May 8
Mr.. James C. Hanna, of Vinton, la.
and Edna e. McSpadden, of Goa
Creek, la. They We're attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Brunson, OF
Eddyville. .a~ -.,.. ..
HAINES.-R. Redman received a
telegram today conveying the sad
news of the death of Thomas e.
Haines, of Altoona, la. Death occur
red Saturday morning.
Mr.. Haines came to Iowa and to Ma!
haska county with Mr.. Redman in
1863. He lived here for long time,
going to Altoona some years ago. He
was II years, 3 months and Is days
old. The funeral takes place Tuesday,
under Masonic auspices. g., ..''.,
GILLESPIE. - The. following dis
patch from Atlantic, Iowa, refers to
the father of "a former well known
Oskaloosa lady, Mrs. Lindner: News
has reached here of the death of
pioneer Atlantic citizen, ]. E. Gil
lespie. in a hospital at Kansas City.
Mr.. Gillespie was on his way home
from Garden Grove, Kansas, with his
son to Waterloo to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. c. Lindner, when he
was taken violently ill., He was re-
moved from the train to a hospital,
where he died Sunday after undergo
ing an operation Mr.. Gillespie came
to Atlantic thirty-eight years ago and
was one of the prominent men for
many years. His wife died last Oc-
tober, since which time he has made
his home, in Waterloo His remains
are to be brought here for burial to-
morrow.
WESTON the death of lady well
known in Oskaloosa, the Chicago
Heights Star o. thursday, May Z, says:
Mrs. George NJ. West, formerly of
this city, died at her home in Panama
City, Fla, Thursday last, after an i'll
mes of several weeks duration. The
funeral services were held Friday aft
ernoon, interment being in plat OF
ground which Mrs. West had selected
for a cemetery, and in which she had
wish to be laid when she
had passed away.
The news of Mrs. VESTS death, al
though forecasted in letters which had
been receivd by her sister, Miss
Simmons of this city, came as
a severe shock to her many friends in
Chicago Heights.
Mrs. West was well known here and
was much beloved and highly respect
ed by all who were fortunate enough
to have gained her acquaintance. For
three years she was an instructor in
the high school. During her residence
here she was active in the Methodist
church, of which she was a devoted
member.
Three years ago next month she was
united in marriage with George M.
West, who was at that time superinten-
dent of the Chicago Heights lermi-
nal Transfer railroad and at present
secretary and general manager OF the
Gulf Coast Development company,
with headquarters at Panama City.
About two years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
West went to Florida to reside.
Luella Simmons was born in Allen
burg, NJ Y. She was nighly educated,
being a graduate of the State Normal
school, at Cedar Falls, Iowa, and
Penn College at Oskaloosa. la. D..e
also took special work at the Univer-
sity of Chicago, and spent some time
at the University of Berlin, Germany.
Mrs. West is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Julia Simmons and three sis
tiers and two brothers. Miss Blanche
Simmons, of this city, Mrs. G. W..
Matteson, of Swea City, Iowa, and Lars.
r. o. Everhart. of Portland, Me-; e..
e. Simmons, of Roscoe, S. d., and X.
c. Simmons. of Roosevelt, Okla. Shar-
ing with them their sorrow are many
friends in this city, who had profound
regard for the deceased because OF
her gentleness of character and love-
able disposition.