The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02

DithV 10 a POPhioA SONh5 iouy WIZ iA.A
spent her life in and near Oskaloosa
having been employed at the Bell Tel
ephone Co. for number of month;
JreN ious to her marriage and also a
she c.. alcosa Creamery, as look
., PER, Which rositioa she resigned
o b cone bride The groom i, !
uLs business man employed al Tx
Hawkeye Lumber Co.. The bride va:
gowned in a rose colored sill; prin
cess, trimmed in handmade lac an,
the groom wore the cor,cntlcna
black After hearty congratulaticn.
the guests repaired to the dining
room, where they enjoyed a'ilree
course dinner. Mr.. AMI MS, Hilfa!t
will reside at 402 East Foi.th Ave-.
LUNT.-Mrs. Matti: J.u1t, wife o.
Henry w. Lunt, of PEG a one oil IL,
best known farmers Of this sCc.ic"
died Saturrs morning at the l:,me I"
her son, william, in Mon;J. township
northeaI. y: Oskaioosd Gf:T IA III
ness of only few days duration
death resulting from acute pneumonia
Mrs. Lunt had returned from a visi'
in Missouri and before going to hel
home at Peoria, thought she woulS
visit her son in Monroe township. She
attended a funeral in the neighbor
hood of her visit and contracted 9
severe cold. The cold resulted II
congestion of the lungs and last Tues
day symptoms of pneumonia were
RAPIDLY developed. Medical attention
was secured, but the patient grew
rapidly worse. Mr.. Lunt was in Mis-
souri, looking after interests at the
time and reached. the bedside of his
wife only short time before the ar
rival of the grim reaper.
Funeral and interment will take
place at New Sharon.
Mrs. Lunt is the mother of five
children, Johnson and Walter, Of
Richland township. William, of Mon
roe township, Mrs. Elva Van Gordon
wife of Cole Van Gordon, of Emmets
burg, and Mrs. Matte Vernon, widow
of the late Leo Vernon, now a resi-
dent of Des Moines. The deceased
was we'll known and highly esteemed
in Oskaloosa, and sympathy of many
friends goes out to the bereaved fam
lily.
IS-TUCKER.-The Abba I'm
ion has the following concerning the
marriage of Charles Davis, formerly
young business man of Oskaloosa
and Miss Vera Blanche Tucker, Of
Abba:
Charlie Davis and Miss Vera
Blanche Tucker thought, they would
steal march on their friends and
get married on the. quiet. They board
ed the early train for Ottumwa last
Tuesday, where the nuptials were
celebrated at the home of the Chris
tian minister, near the noon hour
Mr.. Davis is one of the popular youns
business men of the city, being witt
the Anderson shoe store on the soutf
side, and where he has always beef
ready to meet all with smile and
good word. He is very determined
Young fellow, as he has been waiting
for a year or more to get the day Sc
when he would be the happiest maj
in Abba, or think he was, which II
all the same. He has his bride nov
and no doubt will make her an idea
home. He is the son of Widowed
mother, who lives in Oskaloosa. Al
bia is proud to call him one of he
residents. Miss Vera Blanche has jus
blossomed into womanhood right herr
where all love and admire her, bu
all had thought of her only as dear
sweet girl, too young for the care
of wifehood, yet, nevertheless, thor
oughly capable of discharging all du
ties that fall to her lot in a graceful
womanly manner. Mr.. Davis won
Jewel when he got her and she look
ed sweet as a peach in her rose-color
ed travelling suit, which she wore
when she was married. The man
friends of the couple rejoice in tn
establishment of this new home
where love and good cheer will reig
and where they will always feel we
come. These young folks will cor
tinue in the business world, Mrs
Davis with the Donelan store and h
with the shoe store. They will nc
go to keeping house this winter, bu
will board and may establish a HON
| of their own in the spring. AS tn
storms of life pass over them, ma
only small ones fall to their lot, an
big punches of joy and happiness b
their daily portion, is the wish OF tn
News. Charley said to not tell folk
he was going to get married, and
course, we didn't, cause eyerybod
knew it by the symptoms.)
FlTZGFPALD.-M Fitzgeral
was born in County Kerry, Irelan'
September 20. 1928. and died at tn
residence of his son, John L. Fitzge
aid. No. 4O2 Second avenue East,
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Wednesday evening
Nov. "a. 1909. at 1880 O'Clock a. Il
Interment in the Catholic cemeter
Oskaloosa, Friday morning, Nov. 2
by the side of his wife, deceased Sc
eral years.