The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-07
BURIED IN
MEEK CEMETERY
Mrs. Hirson, Who Passed Away at
Revere, Mo-, Was One of
Early Settlers In
keokuk.

FARMINGTON, Jan. 7.-Mandora
E. Pollard, daughter of Thomas and
Mary Pollard, was born in st. Louis,
Mo-, December IA, s847, and died at
Revere, Mo, January ], 1920.
While quite young her family re
moved to Keokuk, Iowa. On August
%, 1852, she was married to Mortimer
III. Hinson also OF Keokuk. She was
reared in a christian home, brought
up in strong Methodist faith, and al
an early age professed faith in Christ
and Joined the NJ E. church in Keo
kuk, of which she was faithful mem
Der until death. She was good
neighbor and highly esteemed by al
who knew her, always ready to helI
those in need. She leaves to mourn
her loss her devoted husband Morti
mer M. Hinson, of Revere, Mo-. and
four children, Mrs. A. b. Metz. OF
Argyle, Ia, DR.. c. A. Hinson, OF
Kahoka, Mo, Mrs. Otto Johnson OF
OF Pennington, Ia. and Mrs. o. Smith
of Revere, Mo-, eleven grandchildren
one great grandchild, also two
brothers, J. A. Pollard of Keokuk and
Thomas Pollard of Pennington. Ia,
and two sisters, Mrs. j. Indy of Al
ton, ILL.,, and Mrs. l.. NJ. Carter of St
Louis, Mo. Interment was at Meek
cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Kelley gave delightful
party during the Christmas week for
her daughter, Leila, who is employed
lii Des Moines as stenographer for the
Bankers Insurance Co. About twenty
guests were present and music, games
and a general good time was enjoyed
by all. Mrs. Kelley is one of the few
women who can mingle with and
make herself one Of the young people.
The out-oftown guests were Chris
tine Crown, OF Gary, Ind, Gwen Ross,
Mae Christy and Ann Hecker all of
Des Moines, Ray Hufford of Arkansas,
and Private William Miller OF Camp
Taylor, Louisville. KY.
Mrs. Lydia Gentner is visiting in
Des Moines and Stuart, Ia
Miss Anna Hecker returned to Des
Moines Monday after a three week S
visit with relatives and friends here
Mrs. Edna Richardson OF TT. Madi-
son. spent Sunday at the Frank Thur
man home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Brooks OF Eagle
Grove, Ia, left Monday after spending
the holidays at the K w. Brooks
home
Miss Helen McCrary Is spending the
week In Ottumwa with her cousin,
Miss Juel Blont.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Jenkins and
children returned to their home in
Valley junction after spending sew
eral days at the L. 3. Jenkins hou,e.
Misses Lurena and Wynona Davis
and Harry Nelson spent New Years
with Mildred Jack in Mt. Sterling.
Miss Carrie Krenmyer and Miss
Lulu Bowles visited New Years with
Riley Bowles and family in Keokuk
Mrs. Gus Freed and children, OF
Keokuk, spent several days last
week at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. B. Jenkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Huddelson and
son. Mac, of Moulton, Paul Hoskins
and wife Of Milton, and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. G.. Slim of Bonaparte. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Garvis of Dallas City, Ill,
were guests at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Mcintosh on
Christmas. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh &C.
companied the Garyises home and
spent several days with them in Dallas
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deal stopped
several days last week on their way
home from Huston, Texas, with Mrs.
Deals sister. Mrs. W. M Mcintosh.
Miss Virgil Van Auken spent the
week END in Burlington with her
uncle, Allen Van Auken and family.
Mrs. Geo. Cackley and daughter.
Opal of Mt. Sterling, visited at the
Geo. Sprankle home, Friday.
Miss Gladys Knott, of Clinton. Ia,
returned to her home Friday after a
weeks visit here with friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Jenkins, and
children, returned Friday to their
home in Valley Junction, after a visit
here with relatives.
Miss Velma Calvert who Is teaching
at Let's, Ia, spent her vacation with
home folks.
MISS Wayne Reckmyer was called
TO Ottumwa Saturday because of the
illness of her neice, Miss Verne Chap
man.
Mrs. J. w Keller of Mt Sterling.
visited at the Ivan Slice home last
week
Miss Della Coats of Cantril, visited
Miss Dorothy Kelsey last Friday
James McElroy and A. H. Taylor,
OF MarshalltOwn, Ia, have been Far
nington visitors for the past week.
Misses Pauline and Ester and Will
liam and Harold Gilfillian of Milton.
spent Friday night at the Fred Kick
home
Mrs. Hubert Borrows and daughter,
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