The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-07
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Mrs. Swift Of Eugene. Ore. who
has been visiting at Sioux Falls, 8.
D.. is again at the A. T. Houston
home here and will be here week
before she and her daughter, Miss
Alice, leave for their home
Professor Weston is home from
keokuk, where he attended the teach
ers' normal Thursday and Friday.
In the death Of Mr.. Ludwig Prebe
September "a. 1914, Denmark loses
one of her most Industrious citizens.
The deceased was born in Germany on
October IA. 1874. was married to
Miss Amelia Kuthlow on February 10.
1876. They came to the United
States In 1881. Settling in Des
Moines county, Iowa. where they liv-
ed till 1889. when they came to Lee
county and moved to Denmark in 1911.
Besides the wife, there mourn his E.
parture Albert Prebe, Of Donnellson,
William Prebe of GAINESVILLE. Wis,
Mrs. Emma Lauffer Of Augusta, Iowa,
Mesdames Minnie Thompson, Clara
Brandenberg and Matilda Galley OF
Denmark. and Dorothy, at home. The
beautiful floral offerings speak of the
place Mr.. Prebe and family have in
the hearts of those who are friends
and neighbors. The last services were
held from the Congreg ational church
Sunday at 200 p. M, Rev. Myers OF
Burlington, officiating, assisted by
Rev. Lyman. Interment in Blakeway
cemetery. The pallbearers we're:
Julius Klopfenstein. Chas LEM, VIII
liam. Henry. John and Lewis Heidner.
all nephews OF the deceased.
Death relieved the sufferings OF Mr.
Otis R. Lippit at $500 a. m. Septem-
Der rs, 1914. Mr.. Lippit was born In
Noble county. Ohio. october II. 1S47.
His father died when he was eleven
years old and his mother when he was
fifteen years old. Still he found his
way to Denmark academy and attend
ed school here After that he became
q college graduate. Mr.. Lippit was a
great Bible school worker and for his
work along that line is widely known
in the parts of Minnesota where he
lived. A little over three years ago
he came to Denmark TO make home
for his wife's aged father, Mr. Jas.
Conora, and death found him here,
where he was giving Of hts best to the
church and school that he had known
and loved in his early youth. Those
left to mourn his passing are the
widow and the following children:
Charles B., Of Butte, Mont; Walter O.
jackson, MINI. Miss Fannie B., Rev.
l.. A., DR.. D. F. and Mrs. e. II. Harb-
inson. of Duluth, MINI. All but the
last named were at the bedside before
the passing OF the father. All have
the sincere sympathy Of all in their
hour of sorrow. The God OF their
father comfort their hearts. The last
services were held Monday at 2:30
D. M, interment in Denmark cemetery.
Rev. Lyman has rendered his res
|fgnation to the congregational church
here.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac schafYer Of
Keokuk visited the last Of last week
with their daughter, Mrs. H. N. Van
Tuyle, and other relatives and friends
here.
The children and grandchildren OF
Mrs. John Houston had home COM
ing at the old John Houston home
stead east OF town yesterday.
The hrst number on the lecture
course will be given tonight We
have an unusually strong course for
this winter.
Arthur woodroffe made trip to
Fl. Madison Saturday and sold his
fne driving mare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farley OF Parsons.
Kansas, are at the home Of the lat
ter's mother, Mrs. Snin. who will
hold a sale next Wednesday and then
leave to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Farley, at Parsons,
Kansas. after she has visited her
daughter, Mrs. Richards. at Upland,
Calf.
Mrs. Chas. vanTuyle enjoyed a
weeks end visit from her mother,
brother and nephew from Nauvoo. LII.
Mr.. Wantzman and family expect to
.oon leave for their farm, near Sum-
mitville, Iowa.
Hammerly and Peterson have dis
solved partnership and Mr.. Peterson
VIII open q blacksmith shop and gar
ago n his old stand. Sawyer. Iowa,
where. he had blacksmith shop for
many years.
Mr.. Guildmacher has the finest
wheat here around.
The nrst month Of school is past