The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-09-04
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DOW CITY ITEMS.
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The community at large was not
greatly surprised when word went
around that Grandma Griffin was no
more. Although she had not been
sick long it was well known that she
was gradually but steadily passing
down the hill of life and that at no dis
tant day she would reach the end of
the road. Elizabeth Bracket was
born in Tennessee, October %, 1880.
In this state she spent her childhood
days and grew into young woman
hood. She was united in marriage to
John H. Griffin while yet in Tennes-
see, later moving to Illinois, then on
to Iowa, where they resided on farm
three miles west of Dow City. After
several years they returned to Him
OILS and about eight years ago they
again returned to Dow City, where
they have since made their home. To
this union ten children were born,
six sons and four daughters, five chill
dren dying in infancy. She leaves to
mourn her death her husband, one
daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Weatherby,
of Indiana; four sons, namely: James
r., of New Mexico; Joseph L., OF
California, and John r. and Walter,
of Dow City. Many years ago Mrs.
Griffin united with the Methodist
Episcopal church and has always lived
an earnest christian life. On account
of the infrmities of old age she had
not attended her church for several
years past, but she worshipped there
in spirit. She was woman who was
idolized by her children and the
word mother" is precious one to
them She and Mr.. Griffin had passed
the 63d milestone of married life-an
experience that comes to but very
few. Just at the break of day on
Aug. 81, 1912, the death angel came
with the final summons and she pass
ed to the great beyond in obedience
to the call. She was aged 81 years, 10
months and 9 days. The funeral serv-
ices were held at the NJ. E. church in
Dow City September LIST, Rev. Joseph
Stephen in charge and she was laid
to rest in the beautiful cemetery on
the hill to await the resurrection
morn. The sympathy of the commun-
ity is extended to the bereaved ones.
And oh, beyond this shadow land,
Where all is bright and fair,
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Shall palms of victory bear.
Where crystal streams thro' endless
years
Flow over golden sands,
There, where the old grow young again
I'll clasp my mothers hands.
Miss Coda Jordan returned Friday
from a six weeks visit with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Arnold at Anoka, Neb.
Mrs. Grace lobe came up from Dun
lap Monday for visit With friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Roy and fam
lily visited at the Henry Roy home on
Sunday.
Mrs. Rose Riley visited over Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Tim Cronin, on
the Willow.
Miss Sybil Woodruff came up from
Omaha Saturday and went out to Aunt
Maggie Talcott's home. She will
teach the intermediate grades in the
Arion schools this year.
Curley Green departed Monday for
Vail, where he has position as rural
carrier. He was formerly carrier at
Charter Oak, so the business will
not De new 10 ulIu.
Mr.. and Mrs. David McNair depart
ed last Friday for Omaha to make
their future home. Arch Wight had
previously purchased their residence
property and he moved his household
goods in the last of the week and Mr..
Wight is busy getting settled in the
new home Hugh Butterworth will
move to the Ed Riddle house, vacated
by Mr.. Wight, and Nate Hahn will
move from near Arion and occupy the
house vacated by the Butterworth
family.
Mel Breen and Emma Lick and
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O'Meara drove
to Vail last Thursday to take in the
carnival.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keairnes re-