The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-22
ARloN ITEMS
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came. Mr.. Wingrove had been tc
town in the afternoon, seemingly In
the best of health. He walked out
4 home about o'clock, read the paper
i for a while and then handed it to his
wife with the remark that he would
60 to see about the chores. While
Mrs. Wingrove was reading the paper
\ she thought she heard heavy breath
Ing and when she opened the door was
Mortified to see her husband had. fallen
near the house. She tried to ease him
+ to q more comfortable position, but he
died almost Immediately. A blood clot
on the brain was the cause OF death
Mrs. Wingrove called her son, Rob.
X ert, and physician was summoned,
4 but life had gone. The funeral was
held at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Barker and was one OF deep
sympathy for those so suddenly be-
reaved The burial was in the Dow
City cemetery. Horatio Wingrove was
born near Davenport, Iowa, Feb. IA,
1862, and died at his home near Arion,
Jan. II, 1919. He was the son of VIM.
and Marie Wingrove, who lived for
many years on the home place two
miles west of Arion. He came with
his parents to Crawford county in
1877 and has since made his home in
Washington township. He was mar
ried to Miss Artie Butler, March 81,
1887. Three children were born, the
eldest dying in infancy. He is sur
viyed by his wife, Mrs. Artie Win
grove, daughter, Mrs. Pearl Turn
lund, Of Cherokee, a son, Robert, of
Arion; his twin brother, Nelson; two
sisters, Mrs. Kate Divine, of Dow City,
and Mrs Anna Matthison, of Wood
bine: a brother, Daniel, Of Arion, and
five grand children. Mr.. Wingrove
was a man of high character, a good
husband and father, a good neighbor
and citizen. Many friends mourn his
death and extend sympathy to the
family. The pail bearers were all
nephews of Mr.. Wingrove, they being
Jay Devine, Nelson Devine, Paul Win
grove, Elton Wingrove, Daniel Win
grove, Bonnie Wingrove.
Wilfred Huffman, of Denison, came
to the funeral of Horatio Wingrove,
they having been friends since boy
hood.
What might have been serious
accident was luckily averted Sunday
evening. An automobile in which
Miss Irene WEIGH, accompanied by
friend, were riding, was struck near
the corner of Main street by an auto
going in the opposite direction which
l failed to turn out the right way. One
wheel was broken and the auto 9TH
erwise damaged but the occupants
escaped serious injury. The others
got out of town in hurry. 1t is said
that an auto load of liquor was re-
sponsible for the accident. A drunk
en- driver of an automobile is certain
" one of the worst dangers to be met
and it is to be hoped that such acct
dents can be prevented.
Rev Iona Brosius spoke last Sun
day evening at the Congregational
church upon the great need of help
for starving people in many countries
Of the world The choir sang famil-
lar hymns and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Tai
colt sang a very pretty duet.
The Royal Neighbors have adopted
little French orphan, which good
work is commemorate.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Stilson and Mrs.
Butler were Dunlap visitors Sunday.
The Arion Circle was entertained
by Mrs. N. F. Stilson and Mrs. l.. c.
Butler Thursday afternoon. Plans for
work for the coming year were dis
cussed and fine supper was served.
"a nice sum was made for the church
fund.
Mrs. John Turnlund and little daugh
ter, who came from Cherokee on &C.
count of the death of her father, re-
turned to their home Monday. Her
stay was shortened as Mr.. Turnlund
is quite ill with Influenza
VIM. Butler, of Pearson, came to at
tend the funeral of Horatio Wingrove.
l.. G. Butler has sold his mill prop
erty here to Hall Brothers of northern
Missouri These gentlemen are ex-
perienced millers and are operating
several other mills, and expect to have
this one running early in the spring.
Jas. Tranter came from Armour, S.
d., to attend the funeral of his long
time 9neighbor, H. Wingrove.
Chas. Butler, who has not been in
good health for some time, left last
week for Excelsior Springs, where he
expects to spend the remainder of the
winter.
IA meeting of the Crawford County
Agricultural association was held on
Monday afternoon and officers elect
ed as follows: President, c. P. Har-
vey; vice president, Sam Fox, ST.;
secretary, o. M. Criswell; treasurer,
Max Hoist; directors, John Eggers,
Max Hoist, C. P. Harvey, VIM. Eggers
ma r. R,1t1ar committee is now
at work revising the premium list for
the fair next fall.
Mrs. L. C Butler entertained a num-
Der OF friends at 500 party Friday
evening. A very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all present and dain-
8ty supper was served.
Mrs. N. M. Collier and baby son left
Saturday evening for New York, from
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