The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12

Relatives and friends in this city
were shocked when It was learned
that Edward Davis, of Centraila, Mo-,
had fallen dead at his home, Monday
morning, December 10. Mr.. DAVIS
was born near Clayton, Ill, where he
made his home during his early
years and uDon his marriage on De-
cember 80 1865 to Miss Clara c. Prfn-
". by DR. William BooZ, of this vlcin-
Ity. he came to this county, locating
east of Carthage, where he resided
until after the death Of his wife, on a
farm near Middle Creek, and was
noted as one of our successful farm
ers during those days, having resided
In our vicinity for more than thirty
years. About twelve years ago, ne
went to Missouri, where he was agaln
married. and has since made his home
in Centralia- He was in dis usual
health Monday morning, doinS his
chores and working about the house,
and after hearty breakfast had been
eaten, death came very suddenly. Mr.
Davis was eighty years and ten
months of age The remains were
brought to this city Tuesday morning,
accompanied by the widow, funeral
services being held at the Elm Tree
church in Middle Creek, at two
o'clock p. m. Tuesday, Rev. e. NJ.
Emith, pastor Of the Christian church
Of this city, officiating. Burial at Hol-
land cemetery. Mr.. Davis was a mem
Der of the Christian church, and had
bean for many years. He was a good
nei-hbor, man to be depended upon
and his memory as one of our most
honored citizens Will ever be cher
lshed. He leaves besides the widow,
two children John Davis of East Car
thaee, and Mrs. Mae Cannon Of Sacra-
mento, Calif.. one grand daughter.
Mrs. Madge Ritter OF Indiana and hei
little daughter, Maxine Mrs. Cannon
and Mrs. Ritter were recent visitors
In this part Of the county and spent
several weeks with Mr. Davis at HIS
home in Centralia. Mrs. Cannon left
here October /.
Marshall Clark spent q few hours
with home folks Sunday, coming in on
the morning Wabash and leaving in
the evening. He has just completed
the eight weeks course in the avia
tors ground school at Urbana TIC
complete said course, IN that length OF
time, the student must not fail in g
single study any one week as tina
men entering the school at the tins
Marshall did, eighteen completed tn,
course in schedule time. He nov
ranks as a first class sergeant and 4
enrolled in the flying school at Dallas
Texas. Here students must remain
until they pass the Junior aviator
examination, which is expected to re
puire one month.
The Household Science cub hav
elected the following officers for tn
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Melvi
Shepherd; vice president, Miss Ell
Aaron; secretary, Mrs. William Sull
van; treasurer, Miss Anna Reyer.
was decided to reduce the dues frol
fifty cents to twenty-five cents pc
year The work of the club this yea
will be devoted to allied and HON
economy
Committeeman from eight place
met with County Agent Lloyd, Frids
and organized two short course CT
cults for next February The NEE
lngs will be held at Hamilton, Adrian
Plymouth and Auaustta. February I
inclusive, and at Warsaw, Elvastol
Appanoose and La EarHe, February
to Is inclusive. A good program he
been planned for these meetin-s wfic
will include home economic speaker
and demonstrators for the ladies.
trained nurse has been secure
10 care for Judge C. A. James who
suffering from typhoid fever. He