The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-10
SHE WAS BORN
ON EASTER
Death Of Mrs. John Clark Weaver
Who Passed Away at Her
Homo Near Arson,
Missouri

| PENNINGTON, Dec. 10.-Marcial
Iva Elden Weaver was born near IA
hoka. Mo-, April S. 1896. on Easter
Sunday and died about $50 .. m,
December 5, 1919. at her home near
Arson. Mo, aged % years and s
months. November "a. 1917 she was
married to John Clark Weaver, their
welded life was of short duration.
Kind and loving to husband and par
ents, thoughtful and considerate of
friends and acquaintance, combined
with her cheerful and happy disposi-
| ton made her loved and admired By
all who know her. She Is survived by
loving and devoted husband. her
parents, one brother, VIM. Duff and
one sister Vera Sylvia, and host of
relatives and friends.
The funeral was conducted at Peaks
vile Sunday, December 7th, and bur-
ial was made in Peaksville cemetery.
Rev. V. I. Woods was in charge OF
the services.
The Epworth league to the number
| of about dozen gave surprise party
on Mrs. Fred Johns at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hell
wig. She was presented a beautiful
gravy ladle and other gifts from the
self invited guests. Light refresh
ments were served and everybody left
after very pleasant evening, giving
the young bride their best wishes for
her new life.
Rev. j. G. Davis, of Ottumwa, will
preach in the congregational church
next Sunday at the usual time. Every
one invited.
The w. C. T. us had their regular
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.
r. G. Knapp. They arranged a pro-
gram for the next six months. with
subjects and leaders. Miss Duty gave
report of what the charity commit
tee had done and her personal eff
forts in this line have been greatly
appreciated by the union. The next
meeting, the first Friday evening in
January, will be held at the home of
Mrs. Wilbert Zane
Mrs. w. w. Wixon left Friday even
ing for several days visit with her
son, Cess Wixon, of FIT. Madison.
Roy Wise and mother, of Valisca,
came Friday evening for visit at the
homes Of r w. Woods and Mrs Ellen
Bailey.
Mrs. b. F. Ketcham and daughter
spent Saturday in Bonaparte with
friends.
w. A. Miller and daughter, Mrs.
Velma Ham and two children, of
Manhattan. Kansas, left Saturday
after ten days visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. r. L. Marmion
Mrs. M. M. Vincent spent the day
Saturday in Cantril.
Mrs. Donald Doods of Harrisburg.
Ia, visited with her father, Albert
Newman. and sister, Mrs. Raymond
Grimms, last week.
Mrs. l.. G. Hetzel left Monday for
North English where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. J.
H. Krenmyer.
Miss Mary Lowery left Tuesday for
a short visit with her sister, Mrs.
Ella Davis in Moulton. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hetzel enter
tanned number of friends Sunday at
six o'clock dinner in honor of Mr..
Hetzel's mother. Mrs. L. c. Hetzel
who is going to leave Pennington for |
the winter.
Miss Dora Hoyer of Mt. Hamill.
came Monday to visit with her grand !
mother, Mrs. H. Pfister, for the re-
mainder Of the week.
Miss Anne Hecker is home visiting |
with her parents on account of the |
closing of the schools in Des Moines |
where she is attending business col
lege.
DR.. Kirkpatrick is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. DON Hunt. in Logan,
Iowa.
The Philathea class held their regu-
lar metefng at the home of Miss Anna |
Masmar last Thursday evening. One
new member was added to the class.
After the business session they ad-
Journed for social hour when the
hostess served sandwiches, cake and ,
coffee. The next meeting will be with !!
Mrs. l.. B. Jenkins in January.