The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-12-22
MANILA ITEMS

MANILA ITEMS
Again has the hand of Death lowered
in our midst. this time visiting the
home of Wn. Fielweber and claim
ing for it's victim the loving mother
and faithful wife. Although not of
apparent health she had not been COM
planning any more than usual. SO her
demise was indeed a shock to her
many friends. Not only will she be
missed at her home as true and
faithful wife and loving mother, but
by her many, many friends she gained
during her sojourn here on earth
Christina Fielweber nee Koelle was
born June 16. 1881. at Bennigheim,
Wurtemberg, Germany. being the
second child in the family. Here she
remained for thirteen years and in
1894 came to America with her brother
and uncle. In 1895 she was married to
VIM. Fielweber. To this union was
born one child, boy now about u
years old. The deceased was from
childhood tender, especially more
noticeably the last few years and
about two weeks ago became serious
ly i'll with kidney trouble. Monday
morning. Dec. 10, at about 8 O'Clock
she passed quietly away after an
earnest preparation, at the age Of %
years and months. The deceased
leaves husband and small son, an
aged mother in Germany and six
brothers and sisters to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock at the German
Trinity Lutheran church. Rev. Wendt
officiating. A large crowd was pres
emit which goes to show the high es-
TEEN in which she was held by all
who knew her. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. Interr-
ment was made in the Nishnabotny
cemetery. The sorrowing husband
and relatives have the tenderest SYM
patty of the entire community in their
hour Of bereavement.
Word was received here Wednesday
stating the death of Louise Thompson
at her late home in Charter Oak.
This was sorrowful news to her many
friends here. for less than two weeks
ago she left with her parents for their
future home in Charter Oak in good
health and had attended school every
day. She had at various times suffered
with pain in her side and after she
moved to Charter Oak was taken ill.
The doctors pronounced it appendicitis
and advised an operation. On Dec.
9 she was taken to the hospital in
Council Bluffs and operated on. She
recovered from the operation fairly
we'll and was again taken to hel
home. An attack of heart failure
took her and she peacefully departed
this life Wednesday, Dec. Is. an,
took up her abode with the Chris
that gave her. Louise Wilhelmins
Pauline Thompson was born June 1897
in Aspinwall, Iowa. Crawford county
She was the Oldest of two children
Rudolph. her brother. surviving
She moved several years later on ,
farm northeast of town and late
moved to town with her parents. Sh'
had attended school and was in tn
seventh grade. Louise's smiling fac,
was indeed missed among her school
mates when she left here but mo.
grieved were they when they Learned
Of her death. She was brought her
Saturday morning on Sioux City a
and funeral services were conducte
at the German Lutheran Peace church
The floral tributes were many an
profuse showing the high esteem
in which she was held, especially tn
flowers from her schoolmates. TIL
pallbearers were Harry Barrow, Allel
Hird. Frank Baker. Clifford Theobald
Allen Saunders and Newton McCrack
en-. The remains were inferred in tn
Nishnabotny cemetery. To the grief
stricken father, mother and brothe
in behalf of the entire community d
we extend the heartfelt sympathy o
all in this sad hour of affection.
There is a reaper. whose name is Death.
And with his sickle keen.
He reaps the bearded grain at breath.
And the flowers that grow between.
And the mother gave. in tears and pain.
The flowers she most did love;
She knew she should find them all again
In the fields of light above.
Oh. not in cruelty. not in wrath.
The Reaper came that day:
Twas an angel visited the green earth.
And took the flowers away.
Mrs. Ella McCutheon nee Bidlac
OF Emmett, N. D., came Friday even
ing for an etended visit here with he
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Bidlack
Mrs. M. C. Stone of Sioux Falls
S. D.. came Saturday evening to visi