The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-15

MONTGOMERY services
of the late Wilma G. Montgomery,
who died at La Junta Colo, on June
s, 1916, will be held in Fremont, Iowa
on Sunday, June II, at o'clock p. M
lnterment will be made in Fremont
cemetery.
GARREN - MESCH. - Miss Iva
Mesch and Marion Garren were unit
ed in marriage at the parsonage of
the First Reformed church, at 400
o'clock p. m, June 8, 1916, by the Rev
c. ID. Loehr. The young people will
live on farm fifteen miles north of
the city, and went Immediately to
their new home.
COFFIN.-Telegram to the father,
Joseph r. Coffin, No 3O2 Second ave-
nue. east, received this morning, an
nounced the death at Minneapolis of
his son Bon" Coffin, a former Oska-
loosa boy and well known here. a
brother of Edgar S. Coffin of the ORR
ent Theatre. All particulars are
lacking. The body will be brought
to Oskaloosa. The family has tho
sympathy of many friends.
STURDAVANT - PHILLIPS. -
"iss Ethel Phillins and Lewis A. Stur-
davant were united in marriage in
this city on June s, 1916, at the home
of DIR. J. |. Tony, SIS c avenue east.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. George Osborn of University
Park, in the presence of only few
Witnesses. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. u. L. Phillips of
near Rose Hill, and the groo mis- en-
gagged as clerk in the Peoples Saw
ings Bank at Delta. They will be.
Tin housekeeping at once in Delta
Mrs. Sturdavant is a young lady of
I most pleasing personality and has
hosts of friends in Rose Hill who wish
her happiness in her new home. Mr.
Sturdavant is young man of sterling
worth, and most excellent character
characteristics which go for the max
ing of happy home.
ELLlSON.-Mrs. Fannie b. Ellison,
resident of Oskaloosa since 1900
when she moved here from New
Sharon, died Saturday morning at
11:30 o'clock, at the Oskaloosa hos
pital, from the effects of heart trou-
BILE and old age.
Funeral Monday, June ~. 1916, at
200 o'clock p. m, at the Cheesman
Funeral Home.
Deceased was under treatment at
the Oskaloosa hospital where she
Jassed away following a somewhat
extended illness during the winter
and spring. She was eighty years
~ u n.f Enh
member of the Atwood family and
Hinesley, the mother Of Mrs. w. T..
Kemblc.
WILSON.-Of the death of form
or we'll known Oskaloosa girl, the
Genton Harbor, Michigan, Palladium
says:
"A most startling and shocking
death was that of Miss Lena Wilson.
of 395 Vineyard avenue. apparently
active and in good health up until 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon. At $50
o'clock solemn in the last sleep, two
hours and a half after the young
woman had suffered a stroke of
apopleXy. Deep and sincere sorrow
prevails in scores of homes today as
the result of the sudden and almost
news of the passing of
Miss Wilson.
Especially in the Congregational
church is the loss of the deceased a
severe blow. For many years she has
in this church, attending
every service and by her bright and
helpful assistance created niche it
will be impossible to fill A sincere
Christian, but unassuminG and nod
est to an unusual degree. Miss Wilson
had withal endeared herself to the
various departments Of the church to
such an extent that when the announce
ment was made at the evening worship
Sunday many found it impossible to-
conceal open demonstrations of sOr-
row. Sympathy for the sister, Miss
Cora Wilson. who has shared the
nome since the death Of the father
md mother, is widespread
Miss Wilson was secretary of the
Mizpa Sunday school class of the
congregational church and that body
will attend the funeral services to
yether.
Death was peaceful. Passing Sun
lay in the usual way. attending morn
ng service and Sunday school. the
WO sisters had eaten dinner. Accent
ng an invitation to ride with some
riends the two prepared to get ready
rhen Miss Wilson became suddenly
II. The seizure lasted for two hours
md half, the end coming, however,
at $50 o'clock.
The entire working force of the
tore of Rapp & PrideauX is TODAY in
doom because of the passing of Miss
wilson, for several years an employee
# the establishment. A large bouquet
# white flowers on the counter where |
he cheerfully and courteously waited |
mon customers every day, never in
III the time she was employed at the !
tore missing more than half a dozen |
lays, attests to the regard in which /
he was held by the firm and her
associates. |
Funeral services were held TUESDAY |
fternoon at 2:36 o'clock at the home
n VINEYARD avenue. Rev. A. c. Diefen |
ach otficiated. Interment was made
t Crystal Springs cemetery. The day |
vas gloomy and the rain fell. but the
astors comforting words let the sum
hine into the souls of the Prieving
elatives and friends, so they felt that
heir friend was viewing a sunlight
which tho n,trt OF N uac lra wy, for