Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-27
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WOIuS SpOkCh VI "lAOSCh.
"Ye shall be known by your works. y
The deceased was a member Of h
NJ. E. church of this place and had
accepted communion in the faith
shortly before her death, and when
life's journey was about to end she
was happy, having made peace with
God, her soul departed into that Spir-
itual world from whence none return
eth. The funeral service was con-
Quoted Thursday at the M. E. church
at 1870. Rev. Pollard Of LennOx de-
livered an impressive and touching
sermon after which the remains were
escorted by a large mum Der Of friends
to the Worthing cemetery and there
inferred. The sympathy Of this com
munity is extended to the husband,
children and relatives.
On Friday of last week sad news
reached here that Blanche, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Huse Doe, had
died in the hospital at Aberdeen.
This family moved last spring from
Worthing to Isbel, S. d, where
Blanche Contracted typhoid fever and
she was Immediately removed to the
hospital at Aberdeen for care and
treatment. 1t was Friday morning
Oct. Goth that the Master saw tit to
call that loved little daughter of IA
years, even if she was a sweet rose, a
precious jewel, taken from the home
of the grief stricken father and moth
er, Gods will was done. Her remains
arrived here Sunday afternoon on the
passenger and we're met at the depot
by the public school and Sunday
school classes to which Blanche had
belonged. The body was taken to the
residence, their former home and
place other birth where all citizens
and her former Schoolmates with tear
stained eyes, viewed the ~lifeless form
of one whom we knew from infancy.
1t was a sad moment to all. On Mon
day Oct. %, the funeral service was
held at the Congregational church.
Rev. Smith preached a short sermon,
asking those present to live and imi-
tate the life that little Christian had
lived. The remains we're then taken
to the cemetery northeast of Worth
ing and laid in final rest.
To the grief stricken father and
mother we can do no more than offer
our sincere sympathy, that their
trust being in God, is the only real
comfort they can find in this terrible
affection.
Miss Ava Kuhns gave a party Mon
day evening Oct. 23rd in honor of her
18th birthday. There were Is young
lady friends present and all report a
happy time.
Mat johnson accompanied by his
daughter Linda, Mae Madden and
Sylvia Hinsman we're Canton visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. G M. France, her o Owen
and daughter Iva were at Sioux Falls
on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Redtield were
Worthing visitors Tuesday, greeting
their many friends.
2. j. Eliason motored to Canton the
first of the week and was accompanied
by Mrs. Thorpe and sister and Rev.
and Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Dan Thompson spent a few
days visiting her sister Mrs. h. G.
Gerber. She was joined Monday by
Mr.. Thompson and on Tuesday they
departed for Canton.
Miss Kathryn Norton who has been
assisting Mrs. Frank Norton with
household duties has arrived home.
Owing to the freight wreck three
miles east of Parker Sunday morning,
everal Of our youths boarded the
west bound passenger and viewed the
smash up which was a fortunate one
for the train crew, no one being hurt,
except rumor that three men called
tramps we're in a box car when the
train arrived at LenDox, and we hope
the report is unfounded even though
they are designated as "tramps,'
they are human beings.
Mrs. Jerry Woodley and her grand
daughter, Fay Shull, we're at Canton
Wednesday where Fay had several
troublesome teeth removed by the
dentist.