The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-10-16

was that Of Miss Marie White and
Mr. Murle G. LaRue, which took place
Oct. z, 1913, In the parlofs of the
First Baptist church. Only the mem
bers of the immediate families wit
messed the ceremony which was per
formed at 2 O'clock by Rev. Edgar
A. Valiant, pastor of the church The
bride appeared very attractive in her
travelling costume, a tailored suit of
dark blue serge with accessories to
match. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln White, residing
on LaPorte avenue. She is very
charming young woman and has re-
sided in Waterloo all her life. She
graduated from West High with the
class of 1912 and that same year re-
ceiyed the medal offered by Carleton
Sias In the debating contest. She
also took part in the oratorical con.
test, Mr.. LaRue Is the son of Prof
and Mrs. II. A. LaRue, who reside on
Park avenue west. He is member
of the LaRue orchestra and band and
Is now employed at the Taylor music
house. Mr.. and Mrs LaRue viii be
at home after November 1, at their
new home on Wellington and Fifth
| streets. Both young people have
many friends who will wish them
great measure of happiness in their
new life.
! ,SHAW.--Died, of uraemic poison.
ing. following an illness of three
months duration. at the family home,
No. 1917 South Market street, at $3.50
o'clock y. m, Thursday, October 9,
1913, Susanna M, wife of William H.
| Shaw, aged sixty-eight years, to a
day. passin govt on the anniversary
of her BIRTH Funeral Saturday, Oct.
II, 1913, from the late home, No. 1917
South Market street Interment in
Forest cemetery.
Susanna McWilliams was born in
Ohio of James and Nancy Carter
McWilliams, and they we're among
the earlier corners to state and town,
settling in Oskaloosa among the first,
following the organization of the new
Territory. She was married to Will
liam H. Shaw, business man of Os-
kaloosa. April 20, 1857, and has since
resided in Oskaloosa. being one OF
the best known of the older residents
of the place. She was member OF
the Christian church and has been
associated with and identified with
the work of numerous charitable SO.
cieties. Her goodness and consid-
Grafton, her kindly administrations,
and her quiet helpfulness to those in
sorrow, need or distress. have made
her name known in many of the
households Of the city. Quiet and
Iunassuming. doing big work In her
own way, she has been power for
good among her people and she will
be missed. Illness resulting in
death originated in the early part of
the summer when Mrs. Shaw suffered
from broken arm. This was fol.
lowed By severe attack of "shin-
giles" and nervous breakdown in
which the sygtem was weakened.
The stomach refused to retain food
and the weakened condition of the
patient made resistance of more seri.
Gus troubles impossible. Mrs. Shaw,
until the last few days, was not con-
sidered as critical She had re.
sponded to treatment and with the
coming of fall weather has been much
Ebetter. even to the point OF being
able to sit up or to move about the
rooms of her home to some extent
Death. following more serious con.
dition of brief duration, is a shock
alike to relatives, friends, and the en-.
tire community. Deceased is sur
vived by husband. daughter, Miss
ELLA M. Shaw, and a son, Ernest H.
Shaw, both of Oskaloosa.
| SHAW.-Funeral of the late Susan
Ina Shaw, wife of William II. Shaw
was held from the family home No
I1217 South Market street, Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, Rev. Roy e
Deadman of the Christian church of
ficiating. Attendance at the famil,
home was large and representative
several of the organizations of which
Mrs. Shaw was a member, attending
In body. The following to the GENE
ltery for the grave service was alst
larger than usual. The casket which
had place near the front of the home
rested In a great bank of palms ant
flowers. Contributions from friend!
neighbors, acquaintances, associates
III CHuECu anu oOCIeIs OTSdulldtlOu,
and individuals were numerous ant
lelegant and indicated the esteem IL
which this good woman had been hell
by an extended acquaintance. Ii
keeping with the wish expressed by
Mrs. Shaw, the services we're brie
and simple but the tribute paid by the
minister was most appropriate and APP
pealed deeply to those intimately &C
lquainted with the life and the doing.
lof the deceased. Faithful. loyal, sin
lcere, devoted, ready at all times to aci
in the line of duty service. Patient IL
health, in sickness, she accepted hel
lot nor thought of self but the first
lconcern was for the comfort and vel
being of others. Results and influences
lof her life are far reaching, perman
lent. Many drew help from her won
lderful resources, ,bountiful in its sup
lply. Younger ones have been strength
lened In faith and recalled TO lives Of
Iconsecratlon through the personal eff
fort of this truly remarkable personal
lity and older ones have rejoiced In
her comradeship. Even the minister
came to look upon her for source Of
s staining grace, for she was ever in
her place at service, always on time
land ever dependable. Through hel
have burdens been lightened, sorrows
assuaged, blasted hopes renewed, and
faith In God and man treasured, be
cause of the character OF her life and
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