The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-08-19
DEATH RESULTS FROM INJURIES
RECEIVED WHEN HORSE SHE
WAS RIDING FALLS OVER
ROPE
Accident Occurred At Farm Home
of Elmer Eddy; Rushed to
Powell Hospital But
Never Regains Com
sciOusness

To our little city last Saturday
morning came the shocking news that
Lois Atwood was dead. To all who
had known her as child and as q
young woman and who supposed her
to be in the best of health, the news
seemed incredible.
She was visiting at the farm home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Eddy, of Bos-
SEQ township. On Friday afternoon.
August 10, the young people were
out taking kodak pictures. A picture
had been secured of a neighbor who
had ridden over on an errand, ana
Lois borrowed his horse to ride a
little distance for the purpose OF
calling the stackers for group
photo. She waved good bye to the
family who stood waiting, and with
carefree laugh, turned to guide the
horse. A calf, which was tied near,
ran cross the drive way, tripping the
horse in its rope. The horse stumbled.
throwing its rider, who fell. striking
with full force on the hack OF her
head. Mrs. Eddy was ut Ter side in
a moment, but all endeavors to re-
store her to consciousness failed. DR..
Powell was at once summoned, and
he an dthe girls father lost no time
in reaching the Eddy home. She VIZ
brought to the Powell hospital, hut
she never regained consciousness.
passing away about nine O'Clock
Saturday morning.
Lois Atwood only daughter Of
Francis and Olive Clark Atwood. was
born at Twin Brooks. S. D., June 80,
1901. Later on the family lived at
Aberdeen. When about ten gears Of
age she moved with her parents to
a farm near Sisseton, removing a
few months later to the home which
has since beel the dearest place on
earth, where she played worked.
tended her beautiful flowers, loved
her books and petted and cared for
all dumb creatures with whica she
came in contact.
She was very quiet aud reserved
in disposition, remark .bly studious
and earnest in all her efforts.
She attended the Sisseton schools
for seven years, and when she mad
finished her third year OF high school
she attended the Aberdeen normal,
and began teaching at the age Of
eighteen. She was highly successful
as a teacher, and her services were
much sought after.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon from the NJ. E. church
Rev. H. d. Cough delivering a touch
ingly beautiful! and appropriate SER
mon using as his text, "He giveth
his beloved Sleep" Music was fur
nished by Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Thol-
lehaug ard Pearl Cline. A very large
number of people attended the
funeral, boys who had been school
mates acting as bearers and the girls
of her Sunday school class attending
as unit. Friends from everywhere
sent flowers, and it seemed that in
stead of being laid away in mother
earth. she lad lain down to rest
among her beloved flowers, SO great
was the profusion of them.
In belief sne was a Seventh Day
Adventist, but in the absence Of that
church. she had attended the Metho-
dist. Cousins from Twin Brooks, who
attended the funeral were W. v.
Rickard and daughter Maude, Jos.
Whipple, Mrs. Edna Sorenson and
Mrs. Laura La Preze.
One brother, John, is left with his
parents.
Following tribute was written by
the unfortunate girls father:
s'Lois Atwood was born at Twin
Brooks. South Dakota. June 80.
1891 Of long lines Of American an
oestsy. dating back to the original
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