The Ward County independent., 1922-08-03
MRS. S. J. HILLS, BERTHOLD,
DIED AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Special to The Independent:-

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Berthold, n. D., Aug: Mrs. Sara
E. Hills, wife of DR.. S. J. Hills, and
one of the most prominent citizens
of Berthold, died suddenly Saturday
at 10 p. m., after an illness of less
than "a hours. Physicians from Nj
not, Donnybrook, Carpio and other
places responded heroically to the
summons and distress of a fellow
members family but the inevitable
period could not be stayed.
Mrs. Hills was highly esteemed
in church, Sunday school and all social
and community work. Her going
to the beyond will be missed, her alb
sence will be regretted, and her COM
panionship to her husband and thou
sands of friends is a sad blow to this
community.
The funeral will take place Tues
day, Aug. 2, at 10 a. M, at the DR..
Hills residence and the services will
be in charge Of Rev. E. C. Keedy Of
the Minot Congregational church, and
formerly Of this place. Rev. J. D.
Kelsh of the Brethren church, Rev.
G: 7. Jenson of the Lutheran church
OF Berthold, DR.. Archie MCDANIEL and
others OF Minot assisting in the SER
vices. Her remains We're inferred in
Rose Cemetery near Berthold, beside
her mother, Mrs. Darton and sister,
Mrs. Calnan.
Mrs. Mary Hills and Miss Mary
Hills, mother and sister of DR.. Hi
lis, from Toronto, Canada, attended
the funeral. The Mcintyre family of
Wolford City, N. D., Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Colvert of Stanley, H. A. Samp-
son Of Nashua, Mont, B. H. Pond and
wife of Plaza attended the funeral
also.
DIR. Hills, who became Major in
the overseas service and still connect
ed with the armies, being a member
Of the American Legion, the American
Legion acted as pail bearers.
Or. Hills gained considerable fame
in France during the war. Mrs. Hill
lis accompanied him to New York City
and visited cantonments giving the
American soldiers courage to "Never
shirk their loyal duty to their coun-
try"., For such courage she is re-
membered by thousands of Legion
ers all over the United States.
Mrs. Hills, whose maiden name was
Sara r: barton, was born in Indiana,
thlrty-three years ago. She is sur
vived by her husband and her fath-
er, who has made his home with the
Hills family for several years and bv
a niece, Genevieve Calnan, who has
lived with the Hills family since the
death of her mother.
very large crowd attended the
funeral services which were held Tues
day afternoon from the residence.
Rev. E. c. Keedy Of Minot, who was
Mrs: Hills pastor when he resided
in Berthold, preached the sermon.
Mrs. A. F. McLane and Mrs. J. r.
Pence of Minot sang two duets and
Rev. Mr.. Jensen of Berthold sang a
solo. The floral tributes were verv
profuse.
DR.. and Mrs. A. D. MCDANIEL, DR..
and Mrs. F. E. Wheelon and DR.. and
Mrs. l.. V Parker of Minot attended
the services.
Mrs. Hollis enjoyed her usual good
health until Friday night at IL o'clock
when she was taken suddenly i'll. She
had been calling on friends that even
ing and was apparently in the best of
health. Mrs. Hills was exceedingly
popular thruout the Berthold district,
She and the doctor were such 'tpaIs's
and she accompanied him on many Of
his journeys to the sick, assisting fire.
quently in administering to them.