The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

was ever more devoted to the cause
! of the old soldier than was Mrs.
Hawk. Many times a delegate to state
and national w, r. c. conventions and
for one term president of Iowa w r.
w. She came to understand most
! thoroughly the work OF this noble or
lder and was foremost in all It's af-
fairs. In their earlier married life IL
was her custom to go with DR. Hawk
| in his widely extended medical prac-
| tice and help by advice and kindly
word, to care for the sick and suffer-
| ing, ministering to their every need.
As one of the prompters of the Col
fax library she was ever active and
efficient. DR.. and Mrs. Hawk were
,oldtime residents of Mahaska county,
she for several years being a teacher
! in the Prime neighborhood, and he q
member of the 3drd Iowa from this
county. DIR. Hawk was born near In
dianapolis and the subject of this
sketch came to Monroe township from
Gainesville, Ohio, when only twelve
years of age. She was a sister of Will
bur Johnson, of this county, and of
j. w. Johnson, formerly a resident
here. The family has the sympathy
of all in the loss of this good mother
and friend
DUSENBERY THOMAS.--A quiet
wedding, which was somewhat in the
nature of surprise to the many
friends of the contracting parties, &C.
Cured Saturday afternoon, March
LIST, at the home of the officiating
clergyman, Rev. J. NJ. McClelland, 42l
North Market street, when Mr.. Earl
+. Dusenbery and Miss Anna Thomas
were united in marriage. Mr.. Ross
IDusenbery and Miss Marie Dusenbery,
brother and sister of the groom, were
present and Witnessed the beautiful
and impressive ring ceremony. This
,nuptial event has interest for a large
humber of people, growing out of the
fact that both parties were born and
reared in Mahaska county, and on ac-
cunt of their wide acquaintance as
well as the high esteem in which they
are held. The bride, who Is the &C
lcomplished daughter of Mr.. John
Thomas, Is one of the large number of
excellent young women of whom Os-
lkaloosa and Vicinity may be justly
lproud. Mrs. Dusenbery attended
chool at Beacon and graduated from
he high school there, after which she
continued her studies in Penn Col
ege, specializing in music in which
she Is quite proficient. Cultured In
mind, affable In disposition and gra-
,cious in maner, she carries with her
such accomplishments as promise
much for the happiness of the new
home. Earl f. Dusenbery, son of Mr..
IB. r. Dusenbery, a well-known farmer
of the county, Is a young man OF I'M
Iimpeachable character who has won
flor himself the confidence of large
circle of friends. After attending
school in the country, he took course
lin Penn College Academy and then
ATTENDED the Gem City Business Col
Ilege, Quincy, Illinois, from which he
Graduated in 1909. Immediately after
graduation he was secured for the Of
flee of deputy clerk of Mahaska coun-
Ity, where he served the public with
great acceptability until Feb. IL, 1912,
when he resigned to accept position
with the Iowa Flour Co., where he Is
now engaged as manager of the Des
Moines city business. The best wish
les of a great company of friends al
tend these young people. who will re-
side in Des Moines and be at home TO
their friends after April list.