Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-13
WEST POINT

dent OF West Point, passed away al
her home Friday, February 5, 1915
aged II years. Mrs. Brinck had been
Ill for several months, but she never
lost courage, and while willing to 20
If it was the masters will, she. fire.
quently expressed the wish that she
might remain with her family vet
awhile in the home where her life
had been so happy, surrounded by
her children. She was widely known
and loved by everyone, and her pass.
Ing away brings sorrow to many
hearts. She is survived, by her aged
husband and ten children Henry
Brinck of Quincy, ILL.,, Mrs. Schroeder
and Edward Brinck of Springfield;
Mrs. Rose Reinstein of West Point
Ben Brinck Of West Point; Theodore,
Will, Alloys, Lulu and Josephine, at
home, all Of whom were present dur.
ing the last days of her sickness. She
was lifelong member of st. Mary's
church; also member of the Rosary
society. Funeral services were held
at st. Mary's church. Solemn requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Jacoby, assisted by Rev. Decker of Ft.
Madison. The services were attended
by many relatives and friends who
paid their last respects to one they
will ever hold in loving remembrance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Graham of Eler
lex, Iowa, have been visiting. the lat.
ter's sisters, Mrs. w. H. Detashmitt
and Mrs. William Schultz.
Mrs. Cora Taylor of st. Louis ar.
rived Wednesday to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pittman.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Mccormick, Mrs
T. D. Mum, and w. A. Wishard were
Ottumwa visitors last week.
Mrs. William H. Cox and children
of Unionville were over Sunday Wis
itors at the Mrs. j. M. Mccormick
home
Miss Mary Nacke of Ft. Madison
was a visitor Thursday at the Brinck
home
Mrs. Frank Otte of Fort Madison
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Rump.
William Schroeder departed Thurs.
day for visit with his sister, Mrs.
J. B. Dierker, at Laurence, Neb.
Mrs. John Sand and children of
Lindsey, Neb.,. arrived Thursday for
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Arthur
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Younk were
over Sunday visitors at the William
Younk home.
Mrs. A. E. Stevenson and children
have returned from a visit with rela-
tives at Fort Madison.
The complimentary recital given
~, h;e, rooo1io yyoc =,
rare musical treat, thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. Miss Wall
jasper was assisted by Mrs. Arvilla
Cooper of Keokuk, and c. w. Weeks
of Fort Madison. Mrs. Cooper is a
genius in her line of work, and West
Point people would be glad indeed to
hear her again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Kuhljuergen
who were recently married, have
moved to the Frey farm, which Mr..
Kuhljuergen has purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Timpe, who
have farmed for many years south
west of town, will retire this spring
and move to Franklin, where they will
make their home. Their son, Herman,
will remain on the farm.
spent the past three weeks.
Wanda Wallace Of Floris, who is
serving in the navy, is home on fur,
Tough. and was calling on old friends
here last week.
Raymond Conner of Ottumwa was
a recent guest at the Mrs. Maggie
McMain home.
Miss Marvin Combs Of Bloomfield
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Combs.
Mrs. L. L. Van Hyning was called
to Milton Thursday by the death OF
her niece, Miss Laura Cless. Some
ten days previous to the death OF Miss