The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-02-21
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ruary 10, 1912, and was buried from
st. AIMS church Thursday morning at
10 O'Clock. Mrs. Monaghan had been
ailing for a few weeks, but was up
and around most of the time and her
death came as shock to her many
friends throughout the county. Her
death was due to heart trouble. She
was born at Wheland, Virginia, in
1856. She came with her parents TO
Toronto, Iowa, when quite young, and
lived there with them for several
years. In 1877 they moved to Craw-
ford county where they settled on a
farm about six miles northwest OF
Vail. The same year they arrived
here she was married to Edward Nor
Afghan. They settled on a farm in
Milford township, where they lived a
happy life until the death of her hus-
band about six years ago. Mrs. Mon
Afghan and children continued to live
on the farm until about five years
ago when she purchased home and
with her three younger children moved
to Vail, where she lived at the time
of her death. Deceased was the moth
err of eight children, six of whom are
living. They are: Michael, Anthony,
Peter and Edward, who live on the
farm; Katie and Walter, living with
their mother in Vail. Deceased was a
good wife and mother. She was wo-
man of few words, except with those
with whom she was well acquainted,
and was we'll liked by all who knew
her. A large number of neighbors and
friends attended the funeral. Those
from a distance who attended were:
Mr.. Anthony McAndrews, Mrs. Peter
McAndrews and Miss Mary Mean
drews, of Lost Nation; Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Carey, Mrs. Hawan, Mrs. P. Nc
Andrews and Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
McAndrews, of Portsmouth; Mr.. and
Mrs. Phil McAndrews of Manila, and
Mrs. John Keane, of Dunlap.
Mr.. Charles Woods and Mrs. H.
Mundt were married this (Monday)
morning, Feb. 10, 1912, at the Pres
byterian parsonage in Denison by Rev.
]. Jas. DePree After being married
they left for Rockwell City, where
they will spend their honeymoon at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Per
rion. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods are of a
cheerful disposition and no doubt
their journey through life will be very
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be at home to their friends in Vail.
Miss Clara Servoss spent Sunday
with her parents in DenisOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hickey were over
Sunday visitors at the Thos. Hickey
home near Manila. They found the
roads in bad shape coming home on
Monday.
Jas. McCone of Arion, spent last
Thursday here with friends.
Thos. Sullivan, who lives five miles
north of Vail, is at a hospital in
Omaha, where he underwent an opera
ton. He is reported as getting along
as we'll as could be expected. His
friends here wish for his speedy re-
covery and that he will soon return
home.
VIM. and Lew Hannah and sisters,
Misses Dell and Lizzie, attended the
funeral of their sister, Mrs. Mary Win
tiers, which took place Monday of last
week at Storm Lake. Deceased lived
in Milford township for a long time.
She leaves to mourn her loss a hus>
band and five small children.
Mr.. John Holland and D. Sullivan
spent Tuesday in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dieter are
nicely settled now on the John Dieter
farm north of town. They moved last
week.
H. Schwen and wife, of Denison,
visited relatives here last week.
Miss Irene Hickey spent Sunday al
her home near Manila.
At the Presbyterian parsonage in
Denison, Rev. J. Jks. DePree pro-
nounced the words Wednesday morn
ing of last week that united Anton
Ahrenkiel and Mrs. Rose McCombs i'll
marriage. They will make their fu-
ture home on the groom's farm north
of town. Mr.. and Mrs. Ahrenkiel have
MANY friends here and they all unite
in wishing them a long and happy life.
Joe Duffy returned from Arcadia.
Florida, where he has been with a.
number Of land seekers. Himself and
four others from Vail bought land
near Arcadia. They report that part
of Florida looking prosperous.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mitchell enter
tanned number Of their relatives at
a 5 o'clock dinner Sunday. Mr.. Mitch
ell and family expect to move back to
Vail this week.
Mrs. F.. Pieper was calling on rela-
tiyes in Denison Saturday.
S. Daniels and family, OF Arcadia,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
John Dieter made trip to Sioux
City the first of the week to try and
buy feeders for the Ryan-Dieter and
Barrow ranch at Kennebec, S. d.
J. v. Barborka. of Denison. spent
Sunday here at the John kral home.
Mrs. w. F.. Shove, of Atlantic, made
her Vail friends a brief visit last
week.
Mrs. T.. G. Ally. who has been visit
ing here With relatives, left the first
of last week for her home at Los An
geles. Cali.
A pleasant event was pulled Off OH
Thursday evening of last week when
Ted Kenney and wife were made tie
willing victims of surprise party at
their home in the west part OF town.
Those who put up the deal were the
relatives and few most intimate
friends. The occasion was their
nineteenth wedding anniversary. An
oyster supper was heartily enjoyed
and the entire evening was one of
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