The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-01-09
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| Friday evening, January 3. at his
home in Vail, occurred the death OF
one of our highly respected citizens
Mr.. William Fitzsimmons, after lin
gering illness. Mr.. Fitzsimmons was
born Sept 16, 1886, at Fort Edward
N. Y. He moved to Davenport IN
1854, later marrying Catherine Robin
son, in 1861. He possessed quiet
unassuming nature, living uD to his
ideals of truth and justice. His death
was a fitting climax to genuine
Catholic life and those who knew him
we'll will ever hold dear the memory
of his amiable ways for he was at all
times, considerate of others, but 1t
is especially in the home that his place
cannot be filled as home to him was
dear place and where he could bear
the burdens Of his nearest and his
dearest.
The funeral on Monday was attend:
ed by all his old neighbors and old
friends. Rev. Father Murphy celebrat'
ed. q Requiem High mass and conduct
ed the services. Interment was made
in the St. Anne cemetery. The pail
bearers were J. J. Mccormick, NJ. J.
Casey, NJ. Giblin. Adolph Etzel. Adam
Short and VIM. Harrington. TO the
|sorrowing relatives, our hearts 60 out
| in unstinted sympathy, for their loss
| is too keen to let them dwell on the
sweetness of a righteous soul sinking
to rest.
Mrs. Hoffman, of Denison attended
the funeral of VIM. Fitzsimmons on
Monday.
Pauline Cranney of Omaha, visited
friends here the first Of the week.
Elsie McAndrews, of Denison was q
guest of friends here Monday.
The banns OF marriage were pub
IHshed at St. AIMS church Sunday for
Miss Kate Sullivan and Will LAWYER
both of this place.
Mrs. j. D. Schmidt OF West Side,
was calling Monday on friends here.
P.J. Beirne of Carroll visited at the
J. C., Beirne home the first Of last
week.
p. Keeney attended the assessor 8
meeting in Denison Monday.
Miss Landspaugh, nurse OF Oma'
ha, visited here the last OF the week
at the J. A. Duffy home.
A box social will be held in district
No. 6, Milford township Friday eve
ming, January II. Everybody invited.
Ladies please bring boxes. Estelle
Hickey, teacher
J. j. Costello has purchased new
player piano.
Mrs. Otto Schram and son. Clarence,
returned to their home at Denison on
Tuesday after weeks visit here
with friends. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mill of Denison,
spent New Years day here at the par
entail. L. L. Hoffman home
Frank Starek was home Tuesday
from Missouri Valley.
Mrs. NJ. F.. Mcclure returned Sun
day from a two weeks visit in Omaha
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Knowles.
Frank Kral is now the rural mail
carrier on route one. -..l u. .....
Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Brogan were
business visitors Monday in Omaha.
Ignatius Keane, who was one Of the
four drafted men that went from Vail
returned last week from Deming and
has received an honorable discharge
from the army.
A party was given in the M. w. A.
hall last Friday evening. compliment
tary to Miss Mary Mcnamara OF Oma-
ha, who has been visiting here. The
evening was spent In music and dane
ing, after which a delicious lunch was
served. The young folks enjoyed the
evening immensely.
Miss Violet Sayory, Of. Denison, Wis
tied Thursday at the Chris Lorenzen
home. 4
Marguerite Hill was a business Wis
itor Monday in Denison.
Mrs. O'Connell of West Side was
the guest of Nellie Mccartney over
Sunday.
The many friends of Capt. John
will be pleased to learn that
he has been promoted to a major in
the United States regular army at q
salary of 1926 per month. Johnny
is son of our townsman, Mr.. J. X.
All will be glad to hear of
his advancement. He is at present
stationed at Camp Devans, Mass.
Mildred Olson entertained number
Of her friends at her home last Friday |
evening before going away to resume
her studies at Des Moines. The young |
folks enjoyed the evening in playing |
games, music and other amusements.