The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-08
DENVER, Ill.
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Mrs. Walter Klippert very delight
fully entertained the Kings Daughters
and Loyal Sons Bible school class OF
the Congregational church on the
evening Of July 3rd. Some seventy
Invitations were issued and goodly
number responded. The lawn pre-
scented beautiful appearance with
Japanese lanterns hanging high in the
air. The usual outdoor games were
INDUCED in and at late hour refresh
ments were served at small tables on
the lawn and consisted OF Ice cream
and angel food cake. She was assist
ed in the entertaining by her sister
Miss Stella Lewis OF Warsaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan W1ggle announce
their safe arrival on foreign shore.
DR.. Hoover, president Of the Garth
age academy will occupy the pulpit
at the Congregational church Sunday
morning and evening July 18th.
The picnic given by the Alethea
Bible school class OF the Christian
church was decided success and the
day thoroughly enjoyed by every one
present. The tables were beautifully
decorated in the class colors with
bouquets OF flowers and the American
nags floating from the trees. Ruby
Ramsey, q former member, but now
living in California remembered the
class with q nice greeting. In look
ing over the enrolment We can re-
port 26 a. having moved away. leav-
ing us something like 80 names on
the book. The menu consisted OF
pressed chicken sandwiches, potato
chips, pickles, jellies, honey. deviled
eggs, salad, Ice tea, ice cream and
cake.
DR.. Chas. Jenkins, wife and son Al
bert Of Keokuk were callers at the
Ramsey and Barber homes on Sunday
afternoon.
Hettie Scott, daughter OF Larkin
and Sarah Scott was born March II,
1914, and died Tuesday. June 80 at
1910 p. M, aged 70 years, months
and II days.
Four sisters have preceded her to
the better land, namely: Rebecca
Byers, Louise Garrard, Mary Mcclure
and Sarah who died in infancy. Also
two brothers, William Wallace who
passed away some Ave years ago. and
waltho who died in infancy She Is
survived by four brothers, Samuel OF
Carthage, Larkin and John A., of this
vicinity, and Joshua of Denver and
Of nieces and nephews
The subject OF this sketch was born
on the old homested lying two miles
west Of Denver, here amid the hallow-
ed influence Of christian father and
mother she grew to womanhood. In
early life she united with the Advent
Christian church and remained firm
believer in that faith until her death.
In her young days when health and
strength was her portion, she was a
Jealous worker in the Sunday school
aud all departments Of church work.
Upon the death Of her parents about
twelve pears ago 1t necessitated the
breaking up of the old nome. She and
her sister Mrs. Louise Gossard moved
to Carthage and there remained until
the UOALu VI uGT SlSIST NAA % NA-AA As'AN
which occurred about five years ago.
She then decided to come to Denver
and erected beautiful cottage and
with Miss Kate Clark as companion
with every comfort many
years of comfort and pleasure seemed
before them. But since last October
her health rapidly declined and as her
friends watched the inroads of that
dreaded disease, consumption, they
realized that death had marked her
for its own" But through all her
suffering she maintained cheerful
ness that was surprising. greeting her
friends with a smile and words OF
welcome, and as the shadow Of death
cast its gloom she told loved ones her
requests. She desired that her for
mer pastor ]. August Smith OF Rock
ford, Ill, preach the funeral discourse;
that Hamil and Arthur Graham, Min
ME Garner and Matte Ramsey sing
with Matte Scott presiding at the or
gan. all Of which was complied with.
Her life was an unassuming one.
guileless, full of kindly words and
affection for friends and acquaint-
ances. Down her pathway many
kind act and word has left its infiu-
ence on those around her. prompted