The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-02
DEATH CAME AS
SILENT VISITOR
Mrs. Jacob Btemse., Of Dow City,
Called by Death Angel Without
Warning on Tuesday
Expired BEFORE HELP ARRIVES
Life Of cheerfuIness Gone Out Forev-
er, but Her Memdfy Will Still
be Cherished BY Many.

and saddened last Tuesday when they
learned that their friend and neigh
Dor, Mrs. Jacob Bremser, had passed
away. Although she had been in fraii
health for several months past, her
death came as a surprise. She had
but walked across the room when,
without warning, she fell to the floor
and expired before the neighbors or
q physician could be summoned. Mrs.
Bremser was one of Gods noblest Gre
ations, one who was beloved by all
with whom she came in contact. and
one whose greatest pride and joy was
her home and her family. AS the child
of pioneer settler and as the wife OF
a pioneer preacher. Mrs. Bremser's
life was not altogether sunshine and
roses, but had its shadows and thorns
as we'll. She threw herself wholly in
to the work of rearing her large fam
lily in the best way she could, OF assum-
ing the duties and responsibilities Of
wifehood and motherhood while her
husband looked after his parishioners.
She has had the pleasure OF seeing
her children grow up into rugged men
who are settled in life for. themselves
and in homes of their own. And thus
after busy, useful life, the word
'Finis'' has been written and the book
of her life is closed She has wendell
her way to the silent city of the dead
and we shall know her no more except
as memory recalls her cheerfulness,
her kindly smile, her ready word OF
sympathy and the hand always extend
ed to help those about her. Elizabeth
Spencer was born in Clarke county,
Indiana, on March Is, 1910; she moved
with her parents to Davis county,
Iowa, in 1856. On April II, 1858, she
was united in marriage to Jacob Brem-
ser and in 1868 she and her husband
moved to Nebraska, remaining there
until ten years ago. when thew moved
to this place. residing here since that
time. To this union nine sons and one
daughter were born, six of whom,
departure. The children are as fol-
lows: William H., of Oklahoma; John,
of Hastings, Neb.; Amos and J. G., OF
Gibbon, Neb.; Jesse, of Beatrice, Neb.,
and D. E., of this place; Andrew dying
in infancy, Bryan at the age OF IL,
Charles at % years and the daughter,
Martha, at 35 years. Twenty grand
children and seven great grandchil-
dren are also left. Mrs. Bremser unit
ed with the Methodist Episcopal
church on April II, 1858, the day OF
her marriage, ten years later trans
ferring her membership to the United
Brethren church on account OF there
being no Methodist church where she
resided, and she continued her mem.
bership in that church until the pres
ent time. The funeral was held on
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
from the NJ. E. church, Rev. Joseph
Stephen conducting the service, which
was as simple, dignified and beautiful
as her own unassuming character. at
which the body was carried to the
cemetery on the hill, where it was
tenderly laid to rest. AS a tribute OF
respect the business houses were all
closed during the funeral hour. We
in company with large circle OF
friends, extend DUR heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved ones and can but bid
them look forward to the meeting In
the better land.
Methodist Church Notes.
Wednesday the w. f. M. S. holds its
regular monthly meeting and feed al
the home of Eugene Crandall.
Wednesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
the board of trustees and parsonage
committee meet at the church to con
{ slider plans for basement under the
church building and plans for new
Il parsonage.
sa Wednesday the Epworth League will
hold social in the evening at the
2 church. The young folks of the com
munity are invited.
Thursday night prayer meeting al
1880.
Friday night choir rehearsal at the
home of Miss Fanchon Wiley.
Saturday night at 1870 the second
and third quarterly conference com
bined. Rev. w. H. Cable will be pres
ent to conduct the conference.
Sunday morning at the hour of the
morning service Rev. Gable will de
liver the quarterly meeting sermon
and administer the sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
Sunday evening the usual EpWortll
League meeting and preaching service
Word comes from Whiteside, Mo.
that Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nickersen are
the parents of new daughter. Mrs
Nickersen will be remembered as Miss
10 Mcbride.
Miss Letha Manning came up from
Omaha Friday evening to visit her
parents. We are informed that she
does not expect to return to her school
work there until the scarlet fever cpl,
demic has subsidized.
Arthur lanyard is under the doc
tors care.
Mrs Daniel Reagan arrived Satur.
day night from her home at What
Cheer to visit her father, Edmund Ho'
worth, and recuperate from a recent
illness.
The Mr.. Johnson, who was working
for Fred Colby, left the early part OF
last week for his home in Omaha. Mr..
Wilmer christensen was secured lat.
er to take the place left vacant by Mr..
Johnson, but for some reason he re-
turned to Omaha Sunday. Seems as
though men accustomed to the city can
not content themselves in a little burg.
II. G. Scott, the elevator man, finds
it necessary to ship in corn to supply
his trade with that article. John Birk-
hofer also shipped in a car recently for
his own use.
George Sharp's sale last Friday was
we'll attended, considering the cold day
and things sold well, too. Mr.. Sharp