The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-12-05
IN DELOIr
SINCE YEAR 1861
Mrs. Elizabeth Mekim, One OF the
Very Old Settlers Of Crawford,
Passed Away November 25th.
SHE WAS IS YEARS OF AGE
Leaves Four Children Surviving Her
-funeral Services Held Tuesday,
November 27-LarseIy Attended y


DELOlT, Dec. 4--(Spccial to the re.
vicw)-Elizabcth McCollam was born
in Pennsylvania. Oct. 6, 1882. She
was united in marriage to Ethan Allen
McKim on the goth day of April, 1850.
In 1861 Mr.. and Mrs McKim came to
Iowa and settled at DelOit, where they
have made their home ever since. Mr..
McKim died eighteen years ago, and
the death of Mrs. McKim occurred at
her home in Deloit on Sunday morn
ing, Nov 25, 1917. at the age Of So
years. Four Of her children survive
her. they being Mra. Mary Tacker.
Of Denison; Sarah NewcOm, OF Ode
bolt; James McKim, of DelOit. and
Gilbert Eugene, Of Denver, Colo.
! Mrs. McKim was a woman OF supe-
rior mind and strong character. Not
withstanding her long years on the
frontier, there was an air OF culture
and refinement. about her which was
an indication of good breeding and
high ideals. Originally she was a
, Presbyterian. but on coming to Iowa
she and her husband joined the Meth
odst Episcopal church at Deloit, OF
which they were loyal members as
long as they lived. Mrs. Mckim loved
! her Christ and her church, her chris
| tian life was quiet but beautiful IN its
simplicity and steadfastness. Death
had no terrOrs for her, and she was
ready and even anxious to Jeave this
pain-racked body and be forever with
her Maker. The funeral services were
| I,1,h hnr ct
| Allen, at the Methodist church at De-
lott on Tuesday, November 9th, and
her body was laid to rest beside her
husband and children in the Defoit
cemetery. vi
The annual bazaar of the Methodist
church, under the auspices OF the Aid
society. will be held on December IA.
Don't forget the date.
Mrs. Allen and daughter went TO
Sioux City Thursday.
John Dewitt went to Lake View on
Tuesday for few days outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Newton went to
Bower Tuesday to assist Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. NewCom to prepare for their sale.
Levi Anderson attended the hard
times social at the James Abbott home
Friday evening.
Rev. Allen and sons were Boyer
visitors Friday.
Will Huckstep bought crib OF corn
at the NcwCom sale Friday.
Harry Anderson. Merle Myers, a. }.
Mason Link Rigglcman. Clarence Cose
and Milt Childrcss were among those
who attended the NewcOm sale.
Stanley Browne has nice lot OF
wood sawed and stored for winter use.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. F. A. True Friday afternoon.
The president desires all finished ar,
Iiclcs to be brought and those who
wish to donate anything to the sale on
December 14th please notify the So
cicty and gifts wilt be gladly accepted
/ Carl Streetcr and wife will move in
to the section house as soon as Blair
Richardson gets possession of the Guy
Martin place he purchased.
J. l.. Miller and wife went to Omaha
Thursday to spend few days at the
Glen McKim home.
The Riggleman boys were home frOul
college to spend the week end. -t
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A. True and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mckim were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Broder BOyscn Thurs
day evening.
| Miss Greenwood. Clifford Browne
Henry Boysen and Mrs. and Mrs. Jas
Il McEim we're Denison visitors Satur
day.
Il Geo. Winans is on the sick list.
i Mr.. and Mrs Jim Estes entertained
their immediate relatives Thursday at
dinner.
Mrs. Will Worley's sister, Mrs. Sui
livan, and family, from near Vail
came to spend Thanksgiving with her
Alice Darling is very sick, but we
hope she will soon be able to be about
The Ladies Aid society at Deloit has
grown so in numbers that it requires
two meeting places. They met with
Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Boysen and
four comforters were tied, after which