The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-02-22

time of his illness in Texas he was
cared for at the John Aber home,
where he was boarding, by Mrs. Aber
and Mrs. Elinor Kent, who were
staunch friends of the deceased, and
his parents from their childhood.
These friends looked not only to his
physical interests, but the spiritual as
well, and were solicitous about his
souls welfare and through their pray.
ers, love and pleading, John, it Is re-
ported, was brought to knowledge of
forgiveness and his conversion was
bright, definite and complete. 1t is
not the will of the Father that any
should be lost, but that all come unto
Him and be saved. The deceased
leaves young childless widow, a
father, mother and sister, Mrs. Ernest
Day, besides hosts of friends to
mourn the loss. Death has knocked
three times at the door of this home
! until all save the widow has been
called to face the realities of an end
less eternity. Life is uncertain, but
death assured. We cannot tell what
day will bring forth. Who next will
be called? None can answer. 1t be.
hooves us all to be prepared to meet
the summons at a moments warning.
The funeral service was preached by
DR.. j. A. Spyker at Madison chapel,
| Thursday a. m. at IL O'Clock. The
text was taken from Amos, Alp, Pre-.
pare to meet thy God. The sermon
was direct appeal to the living. The
church was crowded beyound the
seating capacity. The aisles We're
| filled and a number outside on the
platform, all sympathizing friends or
relatives. The floral tributes were
very beautiful. The loved form
was laid to rest in the Madison GENE.
SCRUGGS.-Of the death of for
mer well known Oskaloosa man, who
| lived here many years, the Des
Moines Register and Leader says:
John f. Scruggs, aged 81, died Sat
urday night at the Methodist hos
pital. He had been a sufferer for
two months from dropsy. The fun
eral was held Monday morning at
| 1870 at the Dunn e Selover under
| taking paclors. The remains were
placed in the receiving vault at
| Woodland for a time. Mr.. Scrugss
| is survived by son, William d..
Scruggs, of Pomona, Mo-, and two
daughters, Mrs. Emma S. Lane of
Abel and Miss Halle E. Scruggs,
dietician of the Methodist hospital.
The deceased made his home in re-
cent years at Mitchellville."
PENNINGTON.-She G. Pen.
nington, a well-known business man
of the city passed away at his home,
No. 20J A avenue west, at 2:10
o'clock this morning, at the age of
46 years, months and 10 days.
Pneumonia was the cause of his
death. His demise was unexpected
and was great shock to all who
knew him. He was taken ill while
at work Saturday and his condition
was not regarded serious at that time.
He was we'll known and popular
! throuhgout the city. For the past
number of months he has been part
owner of "Penn's Palace" restaurant
on High avenue West, where he gain
ed much popularity by his manly
ways. He was member of the local
order of Eagles and they will be in
charge of the funeral services. The
deceased was born near Blooming
ton, Ill.,, September 2, 1866. He was
| formerly resident of Bussey, but
| for the past five years has made Os.
kaloosa his residence. He is survived
! by his wife, Jane Pennington and a
daughter, Ethyl. Funeral services
will be held from the residence Thurs
| day afternoon at 800 o'clock and
the remains will be taken to Lovillia
Friday morning, where interment will
be made.