The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-10-28

L ~ arJGf1I-h<---F SSTRlSSS lOT LnS
/ late Joseph Fisher, Oskaloosa's vet
eran popcorn merchant, we're held II
the Central Methodist Episcopal
church where he had been an attend
ant for years, Friday afternoon Oct
ober 20, 1915, at $3.50 O'Clock, and the
last token, OF regard was extended ip
the presence of large company OF
acquaintances, associates, friends
and members of the church organic
alton. Services were conducted by
Rev. w. H, Perdew, assisted ny Rev.
II. o. Kenible of the NJ. f. church, and
special music was rendered. Floral
offerings were numerous and beautt
| full. Pail bearers were J. B. McCur.
dyr William CrossOn, W. H. Shaw, 2.
Hadley, Thomas Martin and Joseph
Coffin. Relatives and those attend
| ing from a distance were: Mrs. A. G.
elson and daughter, Miss Faye, from
Lees Summit, Mo-; Lincoln Fisher,
from North Daota; Mrs. Charles
Isaacson and Mrs. Larson, from Bux.
ton, and Mrs. Evans, from Guern sey,
WILLIAMSON Whereas it has pleas.
ed our heavenly Father, all-wise ruler
of the Universe, to cali to, his reward,
Bro John Williams, in manifestation
Of our grief and fraterhal sympathy,
be it !. 80.
Resolved, that our lodge has suffer.
ed an almost irreparable loss. He full.
ly understood the meaning of'the word
duty. There was no care so great or
so small that seemingly placed bur.
den upon his shoulders. Every brother
felt at liberty to call upon him and it
was his great pleasure TO cheerfnlly
mand, his great love for our order
cannot be measured in words. Be 1t
. Resolved. that the members of
White Oak Lodge No, rs Knights of
Pythias OF Rose Hill, Iowa, extend to
the afflicted family their sincere ana
heartfelt sympathy in their sad be-
Eeavetnent: and be it further TO-
Resolved, that a copy of these res.
olutions be sent to the family and al.
so. Published in one of the Oskaloosa
papers,. ~ "a ,...
Committee g Grover Morgan. ''''
Frank Goddard NJ. Matusick,
H0LTMAN.-Fune services for
the late Frank Hoffman, for several
years al. officer Oh the Oskaloosa po-
lice force, were conducted Saturday
afternoon at 2:38 O'clock at : the
Cheesman Funeral Home, First ave-
nue. east, and. a large turn olit paid
respect to the memory OF the de-
ceased. There was q numerous and
beautiful floral display. Service was
conducted BY the Rev, W.. H.. Perdew,
pastor of Central NJ. Z. church, as
issted by, Rev. !. o, Kemble. Special
music was furnished by Misses Ware
and Christie, accompanied by Miss
Fry. Interment Vas made in For.
est! cemetery. Pail bearers were:
John Shoemake, A. Z. Peasley, David
s g David w. A. Anderson, J. H., Par
ker and Sam Potter ~
Frank Leonard Hoffman was born
in Sweden, Dec. IA, 1864. At the
age, of two years he came, with his
parents, to America, and at the. age
of ten came to Oskaloosa, where he
has since made his home. He. has
been afflicted with heart trouble for
about three years, being compelled
to give. up regular employment some
two years ago. The past year he
has constantly. declined in health i'm
til the end which came Thursday
morning, October 81, 1915, at seven
O'Clock. He wanted to recover and
regain his health, and was Ioath to
leave this world III the very prime Of
Ibis years. But lie was resigned to
the will: of Providence. He was a
kind-hearted man, generous toward
the faults of others, making and
keeping many warm friends, and was
Ia genera: favorite in the family
in the DAYS that follow He leaves
one brother, Richard, and four SIS
tiers, Sophie and Edith of this city,
Mrs. Herman Schultz and Mrs. Fred
Hartman, both Of Peoria, H., all be.
ing present at the funeral except
Mrs. Hartman, who is i'll at her
home. j 49,, @ ..
VANNEST-David Vannest, son
of Peter and Rhoda Vannest, at the
age of 81 years, IL months and II
days. passed, TO, his reward at 8: Is p,
M, Oct. Is, 1915, after a brief illness
He was bora in Ohio Nov. 4, d, 1888
When about 81 years of age he came
to Iowa and has since, resided here
He was united in marriage to Mary
]. Miller, March 6, 1867. To this
union were born eight. children
Rhoda E. Clevenger, Jacob T., AR
militia NJ. Williams, David NJ, Mary
L., Minnie ", George w, and John
E. He was survived by six chill
dren, 16 grandchildren, and 3 great
grandchildren, His beloved wife
Mary j., his son., Jacob t.; and the
daughter, Armltta NJ, having. pre-.
coded him to the Home Beyond.SS
| The pail bearers who tenderly car
ried him were Thos: Beach, Wesley
| Earr II G.. Sfeddom G C. CALDWELL