The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-11-03

being decorated with the Halloween
scheme, games were played and a
dainty luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clark autoed from
Botna Friday afternoon to hear Sen
Kenyon who gave a very interesting
speech at the Opera House.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Durkee left
the latter part of the week for Omaha
where they visited with friends and
relatives for several days. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Goddard expect
to leave soon for California where
they will spend the winter months.
Mr.. A. II. Collier has been doing
some electric wiring in Irwin the past
week.
Mr. Leo Miller, who has been con.
fined at the Jennie Edmundson Mem
orial hospital in Council Bluffs for the
past few weeks, who was hurt in the
auto. acident' is reported as getting
along, as well as could be expected.
Mrs. C. l.. White, was a business
visitor at Portsmouth the latter part
of the week.
Mr. j. l.. Breckenridge was bust
mes visitor at Council Bluffs one day
last week. % set
On Friday afternoon, Oct. 29th, at
opera house at Manila one of the best
audiences that this town has ever
SEEN. The occasion was an address
to be given by Major Haynes of Mas
on City and Senator w. S. Kenyon of
Fl. Dodge, Ia, in addition to these
speakers, Hon. w. r. Orchard of
Council Bluffs appeared. Major Haynes
held the audiences closest attention
for the first thirty minutesS after
ferent phase of the situation which
confront the voters this year. The
climax was reached when Senator
Kenyon held the peoples most careful
and splendid attention for more than
an hour, in which he paid his tribute
in highest terms to his colleague, Hon.
Senator 2Cummins and explained very
especially Article y. Several citizens
from neighboring towns We're present
and nearly all present came forward
meeting the speakers This was one
of the most inspiring and successful
meetings ever held in Manila.
The community were indeed sad.
dened when they heard Of the death
of. Mrs George Stoker which occur
red at her home Oct. 27, 1920.
Tella Carrie Weeks was born at
Columbus, Ohio, July 9th, 1868. She
passed away >at her home Oct. 27,
1920, aged fifty-seven years and three
IIlOIltIS al TIE OSe VI i've Sic Ie'
moved with the family to Harlan, Ia,
where she grew to womanhood.
Jan. 4, 1882 she was united in mar
riage to George w. Stoker. Fifteen
children were born to this union,
eleven of whom survive. Her early
married life was begun at Cherokee,
Iowa. For the last twenty eight years
she has been resident Of Manila.
When a young girl she became a
of the Methodist church, and
until the break in. her health, five
years ago was faithful in attendance
at all services Of the church. Her
latter years have been full Of pain
and suffering, and has been able to
her interests in the work of Gods
Kingdom was with her to the end. q
She was a mother and had a moth.
er's heart of love, what more can be
said in way Of tribute? The wonder.
full words of the poet are especially
true of her. r--,.a.aH,, ..'.r
If were hanged on the highest hill,
Mother O. Mine,
I know whose love would follow me
Mother O. Mine,
If were drowned in the depth of the
Mother o. Mine. 4.-
I know whose tears would come to me,
If were damned in body and soul.
Mother o. Mine,
l know whose prayers would make me
whole,
Mother o. Mine,
Mother 90 Mine. ."'
Mrs. Stoker leaves to mourn her loss.
her husband, George w. Stoker, and