The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-30

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Ign, n. Y, passed away in hospital
in Brooklyn Thursday, March 81, her
death being due to heart disease. The
good health On rising Thursday
morning she complained of feeling Ill
and while at the breakfast table was
suddenly stricken. Immediately be-
ing taken to the hospital, she passed
away two hours later without regain
ing consciousness. The news Of her
death was a great shock.
Mrs. Kelly was born in Pennsyl-
vania and came to Warsaw with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Huston.
ST., prior to the civil war. She was a
teacher in the public schools here for
several years. She had fine musical
talent and for years taught music here,
being widely known for her ability in
that direction.
She left Warsaw nine years ago for
Brooklyn, n Y, making her home with
her sister, Miss Martha Huston. At
the time of her death she had large
class Of music pupils by whom she was
held in high esteem. "
She leaves two brothers, Vim. B.
Huston Of Walthill, Neb and Joseph
of Warsaw, and a sister, Miss Martha
Huston of Brooklyn, N. Y. Her hus-
band preceded her in death number
of years. Funeral services were held
at the home of Joseph Huston Monday
at 2 p. M, Rev. DR.. Geo. Long, rector
Of st. PauPs church. officiating. Bur
tal in Oakland cemetery.
The following is the program OF
evening services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday. March 81, 1880 o'clock:
Prelude. Vraemia March-Scotson-
Clark
Hymn 21e.
Invocation.
Hymn 1877.
Scripture Lesson.
Anthem, The World for Christ
Pinsu.
Prayer
Ladies Quartet, "The Daylight Dies"
l-Lorenz.
Offertory, 'My Task"-Ashford.
Anthem, palm Branches"-Faure.
Address by pastor.
Solo, ooh Lord be Merciful''- Bart
lett-Mrs. Gordon.
Benediction.
Postlude, Unfold Ye Portals
Gounod
The improvements being made on
the government levee in the Hunt
drainage district are progressing fine
ly, and some substantial work is be-
ing done. The assessment Of 100000
has been ordered by the court which
will thus secure the 100000 offered by
the government. Commissioners Fry,
Wehner and Herman have been indie
fatigueable in their efforts for this
improvement and are entitled to great
praise.
| Mrs. George Schaefer is spending
the Easter holidays with her daughter,
Mrs. John Kearsey, Hannibal, Mo.
Warsaw's 10Th regiment 1. N. G.
band accompanied by Warsaws com
pany Of reserve militia, hopes to at
tend the Illinois centennial anniver-
sary at Springfield in October.
Mrs. c.. E. Eymann and daughter,
Miss Maud, are home from Davenport.
Iowa, where Mrs. Eymann was in a
hospital for several weeks for the re-
moval of her tonsils; she is much i'm
proved in her health generally.
D. G. Barker has given up the bar
Der trade and has bought small farm
near town.
The new furnace has been installed
in the Methodist church and services
will be resumed in the main auditor
ium next Sunday
John Huston has returned to his
home in Chicago: he was called here
by the death of his aunt, Mrs. Mary
Kelly of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mrs. Maria Berdolt, one of the best
known and highly respected residents
of Warsaw, passed away at her home
in this city Thursday, March p at
4 o. m. aged II years, 3 months and
6 days. Maria Steeber was born IN
Russingen. Rheim Phalz Byron, Ger
many. December q, 1910. With her
parents she came to this country in
1856 and for short time they lived
on a farm in Chilli township, this coun-
ty In 1857 she came to Warsaw and
was married in 1858 to Michael Ber-
dolt. Twelve children were born to
this union, three dying in childhood.
The survivors are: VIM. P, of Seward,
Neb.. Hubert. Of Quincy. Mo-; Louis
Of Hamilton, Ill; Frank of Lark, North
Dekota: Walter Of Douglas, Wyoming;
Alfred, julius. Mrs. Clara Mills and
Miss Jennie Rerdolt of Warsaw. She
leaves two brothers. Valentine Steeo-
or of Osceola, Mo-. and Phillip Steep-
err Of Boynton, Okla.
Her husband died eleven years ago.
She was member Of the German
EVANGELICAL church from an early age
and was identified with all forces for
its advancement
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. NJ. Thompson of the Presoy-
terrain church. assisted by Rev. Lang
horst of the Evangelical church at the
residence Sunday afternoon at z
o'clock.
Louis Berdolt OF Hamilton; Frank
pardo,t Of Lark. North Dakota. and
VIM. p. Berdolt of Seward. Neh., were
called here by the death of their moth
er. Mrs. Maria Berdolt. Others pres
ent at the funeral were Mrs. Mary
ynrneu Of Bowen: Mrs. Emma VOL
ter of Montrose and Mrs. Chas. Ora
ham Of Chill.
Rev. J. NJ. Thompson recently VISIT
cd his son Cecil at Ft Benjamin Har-
rison Ind. He reports him in fine
health and of course in fine spirits as