The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-29
THOMAS
IS STRICKEN

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Early Pioneer, Of Near Dow City
Stricken with Paralysis on
Sunday Last Tt'
HE WAS IS YEARS OF AGE
Funeral Services Were Held Monda,
Afternoon, Conducted by Rev. w.
Z. Rink Of M. e. Church
DOW CITY, Jan. 2S-Special-
Daniel Thomas, one of Crawford
county's early pioneers, died at his
home near Dow City, Sunday, Jan. 26
1919, at the age of IS years, S months
and 2 days. He was stricken with
l paralysis on Sunday evening, January
18th and after week of great suffer
ing passed away in his Sleep the fol
lowing Sunday afternoon. Daniel
eldest of the ten children of Ebeneze1
and Isabelle Thomas, was born in
Michigan on Aug. "a, 1888. When still
atchild he moved with his parents tC
Eagle, Waukesha county, Wis. He
spent his youth and early manhood
here and on March 4, 1860, was mar.
ried to Elizabeth Ann Cary at Farm.
tnCton, Wis. In 1872 they moved to
Sabula, Iowa, where they lived until
1879, when they moved onto farm in
Crawford county, being residents of
this county ever since. After sixteen
years spent in Paradise township they
moved, in 1898, to the city of Denison
and made their home there until 1907
when they moved onto the farm OF
/ their son, Ebert Thomas, near Dow
City, having made their home there
Tor the past eleven years. At the age
OF Is Mr.. Thomas was converted and
united with the Methodist church,
having been a faithful member ever
since. He took the greatest comfort
in his church and his faith in God and
never a day passed without morning
and evening prayers, while it was his
greatest pleasure to attend church.
He leaves to mourn his death his
aged wife with whom he has lived for
So years. To this union were born
four children: Ebert L. Thomas, of
Dow City; Mrs. Elida Saul, of Carroll;
Ulysses s. Thomas, of Rockwell City,
and one child, Orilla Grace, who died
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grandchildren, six of whom were in
the service of their country. He was
10 pleased when peace was signed,
saying he never expected to live to
see the day when peace would come.
We can only mourn his passing in
our grief for his aged wife left alone,
as he had lived to the sunset of life
and said that he was prepared for the
Great Beyond. The funeral services
were held at the home Monday after
noon, conducted by Rev. w. T. Rink,
after which the body was laid to rest
Al the Dow City cemetery, there to
await the resurrection of the just.
The bereaved have the sympathy of
all in their loss and sorrow.
Public School Items
Another basket ball game was held
on Friday night between the Dunlap
high school team and the Dow City
high school team on the Dow City
floor. The game resulted in score of
"a to Is in favor of Dow City. The
game was witnessed by a large audi
ence, among the number being the
girls of the Dunlap high school, they
having accompanied their team. The
to $40, which is turned over to the
game with Woodbine is scheduled for
Friday evening of this week when our
Dow City Athletic association. A
team, accompanied by their leader, o.
r. Bentley, will go to Woodbine.
81 Louis and Evelyn Buss are absent
from school this week taking care of
e siege of the flu.
Miss Nellie Fishel, who teaches near
Buck Grove, was a pleasant school
visitor Monday. She has just recov-
cred from a case of the flu, but is not
yet able to resume her teaching.
Or. Bentley, instructor of agri-
culture and manual training has re-
signed his position, to take effect on
March list. He will move his family
to Ames, where he has secured an
other position.
On Friday afternoon of this week
the Home Fires War Savings society
will give a public program in the
school auditorium. The following pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc-
casion:
Song, Home Fires, First Grade.
Roll Call, for members of the soci-
Cty, nAS " 81 Gu ny pOpuAdA WdL oAOBdI.
Saving, After the War, Ruby Keairnes
Original Story, Faye Acker.
Vocal Solo, Ruby Rolls.
The Peace Terms, Theodore Ahart.
Reading, Rena Wieland. .- $780,
Saxophone Solo, Mae Houston.
Original Story, Albert Wiley.
Roosevelt, the American, Helen Rule
Our Allied Commanders, Herbert
Presentation of Four Minute Certifi-
Gates, Supt. ]. R. McVicker
& Song, Marseillaise.
Fred Steffin was an Omaha business
visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Roy were down
from Denison Sunday visiting at the |
parental, Henry Roy, home.
Il Miss loser hine Munsev was in