The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-07
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

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Ernest Leroy McGufr, New Shar.. Is
lS70 and
Cora Van Cleye, New Sharon. q
Cloyd w, Lisk, Delta........,..........24
2S71 and
Gladys c. Nash, Oskaloosa.. 10
{ Won O0YEN.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lucas Won Ooyen, of Mahaska
county, Thursday, February 81, 1918,
daughter. 49,.
PRENDERGAST. - Mrs. NJ. Prem
dergast, mother of II. T. Penders,
passed away at her home in Oska-
loosa, No. 212 North Market street, at
three o'clock a. M, Tuesday, March 5,
1918, following long period of inva-
lidism the result of rheumatism,
aged 70 years, 6 months and 10 days.
The body will be taken to the for
mer home at Rockwell, Iowa, We'd
nesday, March 6, where funeral will
be held Thursday and interment
made, No services in Oskaloosa.
Deceased was native of Kilkenny,
Ireland, born August Is, 1888, of
James and Mary Mcnamara. She has
been a resident Of Iowa almost half
a century. Deceased is survived by
two sons, Richard T. and Joseph Pen
ders, and three daughters, Mary e.,
Margaret X. and Anna NJ. Penders,
and two sisters, Mrs. George Johnson
of Polo, Illinois, and Mrs. John Wood
house, of Plymouth, Iowa. The fam
lily have the sympathy of friends here.
FANSHER.--George w. Fansher of
near Leighton died at the Mahaska
hospital Tuesday, February &c, 1918,
at 9:25 p. m, the result of general
breakdown and old age, at time of
death being rs years, 10 months and
April T. 1912, and came with his par
ents to Iowa in 1853. He was mar
ried to Elizabeth Wingfield Fansher
July 10, 1876. No children were
born to this union. Mr.. Fansher was
of a very quiet disposition and spent
most of his time at, home, but had
many friends among his circle of ac-
quaintances. He is survived by two
sisters. Mrs. Nancy Clark of Knox
vile, Iowa and Mrs. J. NJ, Stevens of
near Evans, and two brothers, S. w.
Fansher of Pasadena, Calf. and w.
r. Fansher of this city. Funeral
service was held at the Cheesman
Funeral Home Thursday, February 20,
1918. conducted by Rev. L. NJ. Grigsby
of the Central M. E. church. Inter-
ment at Olivet cemetery.
REECE-RICE. - A very beautiful
home wedding took place at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Rice on
their farm east of Oskaloosa, Wed.
nesday, February 81, 1918, at 1880 p
m. The contracting parties were Mr.
Frank ]. Reece and Miss Ruth Rice.
Hazel Rice, sister of the bride, act.
ed as bridesmaid, and Mr., Paul Shaw
as groom's best man. Little Louise
Wright, cousin of the bride, was the
flower girl.
Rev. S. ]. Malone of the United
Presbyterian church, was the ofTlciat,
Ing clergyman.
A large number of neighbors and
relatives honored the occasion with
their presence, among whom were
Grandpa Gray, 80 years old, and Mr..
w. w. Wright, grandfather of the
bride
Just at 1880 p. M, the ceremonies
began with a vocal solo by Miss
Edith Gray, "All For You"
Then the wedding party marched
through the rooms accompanied by
the strains of Lohengrin Wedding
March, played by Miss Ada Rice, couS.
in to the bride, to the beautifully dec,
GRATED corner of the room which had
been artistically arranged for the Ger
emory. Rev. Malone united the hap
py couple with the new double ring
wedding service. .. .... .-
During the congratulations Miss
Gray sang 81 Love You Truly The
company enjoyed a musical treat as
follows: , ,...
Duet by Tbelma Anderson and Edith
Gray. Two solos by John Allsup and
two patriotic solos by Master Max
Anderson, Minnie Wright accompan
list.
Mrs. A. l.. Rice, the splendid hos
tess served the company with a
sumptuous three course dinner. Mr.
and Mrs. Reece will live on the
Whiteside farm five miles east of Os
kaloosa. May much happiness and
prosperity be theirs is the wish oil
their many friends. =.
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