The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-03-30

COLEMAN-Mable Coleman died at
the home OF her parents, SO b avenue
west this morning. March goth, 1916,
at 1850 O'Clock, aged II years AMI rs
days. She was born in OskalQOsa on
March 4th, and has lived all her life
in ahis city. She leaves her father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Winson G.. Cole
man, one sister and one brother. Fun:
eral services will be announced later.
DWYER- W1DNER. - Married, at
1890 o'clock p. m, Tuesday, March
20, 1916. at the residence of Mrs.
Green on North e street: Squire J.W.
Laffollette officiating, Miss Iva J.
Widner of Sigourney to Mr., William
H.. Dwyer of Oskaloosa. ti-... t.>
The wedding was a quiet affair of
private character with only small
company of friends and relatives of
the contracting parties present as
witnesses but congratulations follow.
ing will betSnone the less sincere
from hosts of friends and acqualnt-
ances of the worthy couple.
HBNT-rGharles. Wyman, Hunt. aged
30 years, month and Is days, died al
his home, No, 545 Ninth avenue east
at 1890 O'clock this afternoon, March
29th, 1916, following illness of ter
DAYS duration.
Local prayer service at the late
home at z: 30 o'clock p. m. Thursday
March 70. The body will be taken tc
KNOXVILLE. Mog via the, M. & st. l.
a., g-n& ,frsv
vice and interment,sr.. ..
Deceased was engaged in the realty
business in Oskaloosa and Mahasks
County. He leaves widow anil three
children. He was' son of Joseph Hun
OF Unionville. - '@ '..'.' -
DECK-The death OF U. G. Deck
one Of Oskaloosa's prominent men, &C
CURED as complete surprise to hi'
family and friends. Thursday morning
at ) O'Clock at the. City Hospital. Mr.
Deck was sick only about two weeks
with an abscess in the head, back, 0
+ his eye An operation was advise,
and he was taken to the hospital wher,
everything that love and medical ser
vice could do, were employed to saw
his life. His health was not in tn
| best condition ana, complications de
lyeloped which caused intense suffer
ing and finally his death,
| Mr. Deck was born in Carroll cour
tv. Ohio February %, 1868, and ha
lived in Iowa for the past 80 years
! In 1890 he married Miss Minnie Tu
lis ami until 1908 was engaged il
! farming on his farm west of Beacon
where by his untiring industry and ur
selishness he won the esteem of al
HI met. In 1908. he with his family
removed to their present home o
Eleventh street and he was twice hOr
Ored by being elected to the office G
County Recorder He has also been il
tercsted in coal mines in Mahask
County for several years, and was III
It'll thn time of his death. 0Dcratin
the Mahaska Pop factory. While sti
a Young man he united with the Me't
Odst church and has been membe
! Of the Masonic order for 25 wears. an
was also p member of the. United Con
mercial Travellers. He leaves a wife
= two daughters. Mae and GLADYS. tx
sons. Harry ami Ralph who are pro
trated with grief. -Four brothers an
two sisters are also left.
Funeral services. in charge of tn
MasonS were held from the Methods
church. Sunday afternoon at two o
clock with interment in Forest GENE
tprv. MANY beautiful floral tribute
teatitied as 70 the love anil esteer
with which his Borrowing friends hel
him.
|
! CASFORD-Thomas Jennings Ca'
ford was born Nav II. 1870. in Burea
County. Illinois. moved with his pal
ents to Johnson County, Nebraska
1876 and from there to Keota, Keokul
County. Iowa. 1877 and from thes
came to Rose Hill in 1895 where he r.
sided ever since.
He be"aria member Of the Masot
re odse. Nav. 2Sfh. 1896. also joine
the odd Fellow lodge March 18th, 1871:
He held hisnmembershiD in both c
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