Correctionville News (Newspaper) - December 18, 1913, Correctionville, Iowa CORRECTIONVILLE NEWS VOLUME XXXII CORRECTIONVILLE IOWA THURSDAY DECEMBER 18 1913 NUMBER 32 ESI A few of the many articles we have on display from which you can make a selection that will be pleasing to the recipient of your gift Toilet articles both in elegant set and ate pieces Manicure sets Scissor sets Jewel cases Mirrors Collar bags Military sets Safety razors pines card albums Books popular r and dainty t High grade 1 Ib 2 Ib and 3 Ib boxes boxes of 12 25 Fountain Pens lights etc etc The finest Line of man and Haviland China ever shown in ville see them What will please a boy girl more than a Brownie Camera for Xmas The Corner Drug Store ELMER J MILL Proprietor 1 L P ADAMS STRICKEN OK DIES Death came to L P Adams one of the pioneer residents of this town very suddenly last Thursday night He was stricken with apoplexy while en route home from Sioux City where IIP had spent a day on business Al though he reached home before his death he lingered but a few minutes after arriving home and did not re- cover from the state of coma into which he had fallen on the train The funeral was held Sunday after- noon at the Congregational churcn Hundreds attended members of the GAR Relief corps Odd Fellows and turning out in large num bers The floral tributes were many aad beautiful Services were con du ted by Rev G A McKmley by Rev A Jamieson Pall bearers were Comrades S E Rowse 13 D Battin H B James w S Sargent and James Lucius Porter Adams was born at Falls Ohio April 11 1847 He died at Correctionville Iowa December 11 1913 at the age of 66 years S months At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr Adams then a young boy ng m the state of Wisconsin fired with patriotism and enlisted n the army at the age of sixteen in Company F Wisconsin ry and was engaged in active ce for three years At the close of the war Mr Adams followed the pursuit of carpentering for some ime however for several years he iss conducted a successful business of real estate insurance and pension Commissioner Mr Adams mov ed to Correct on in 1882 and with the exception of ten months spent in the south he has been a resident of this place continuously until the time of his death Mr Adams was married January 1884 to Miss Laura To his union were born two children Morrill and Genevieve the latter of j whom died at the age of five J years the former is left to cheer the declining years of his mother who is bereft of a loving companion of so many years Mr was a man admired by who knew him He was a gen of the old school His walk in life was exemplary and such that CHURCHES TO CELEBRATE none could cast a slur Ills A IA ing kindness and courtesy will always I IMA Id be remembered by both young and I innv IW old He wan Identified with the best interests of his home town nnd has served In the capacity of Mayor Justice of the Peace and manr other ways III health for many has prevented him from engaging in ac tive pursuit yet it did not cause him to lose interest in matters of the com and nation that engross the minds of patriotic citizens He was an honored member of the G A R also a valued brother in the Odd Fellow and the Fraternities The day before his death he made a business trip to Sioux City and was seen on the streets of for the last time Returning home on the train last Thursday even Ing some friends from this -ity ed his feebleness and gave him their kindly assistance but no one realized the end was so near He had suffered a stroke of paralysis and a few mui utes after reaching home he passed quietly away The funeral services were held at the Congregational church and were conducted by Rev G A McKinley assisted by Rev A Jamieson A quartette composed of Miss Miss Martha Meachem H W Krieger and T B Mor ris sang Nearer My God to Thee and With Me and Miss munds rendered Lead Kindly Light accompanied on the piano by Mrs W H Thompson CARD OF THANKS We wish to the friends who so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement Mrs Laura F Adams Morrill D Adams WELL KNOWN YOUNG PEOPLE IN DOUBLE WEDDING P Vi Bruene and Miss Kite md and Hummel ere n im d in the at Holstein 11 Rei at on the loon of 9 Kate are and sister rman Bruene and Fred Hummel w ere groomsmen hile Miss Emma Volkert a cousin of the two is bridesmaid for both couples Both es were dressed aliKe In white satin and carr bridal The a tan dress Joth couples left the same evening on heir honeymoon tup to Earlville III is the former home of the They will return after the Mr and P W Bruene will reside four miles southeast of on his fathers farm which he has occupied for and Mr ml Mrs Henry Volkert will make heir home on their uncle George sert s farm north of Mrs lenry Volkert and P W Bruene have ued in this community since they were born and Henry Volkert and P W Bruene are former ille 111 residents but spent several years here and have many friends The chunhes will dn their share tc the for the voung and old A tree will be decorated at the Con church and an entertaining program given on Christmas eve a follows Music Joj to the World Scripture reading Mrs McQuitty s Uasi Mr Bower Anthem Choir Christmas address Mr McKinley Song John Bower jr Recitations Faje Mabel Jacobs Heading Miss Edith Bower Solo Miss Recitations Ruth McKinley and Peck Reading Miss Ida Bower Trio Lillian Anderson Julia Logan Florence Mumford Recitations Mona Brugger Lou Mumford Solo Miss Nellie Van Houten Reading Spirit of Christmas Bv the Ladies Choir Music Distribution of Gifts Mr class Christmas eve at the M B church will be a merry one A glowing fire place radiate cheer to the little folks and a pleasing program will be given for the enjoyment of all A provisional program has been ed as follows several changes being probable Song by the choir exercise by the class recitation Three Can by Warren Smith William ber and Brown song by Miss class exercise When I'm a by two boys song by the choir reading Stewart Jorgenson v ocal solo Edna Lee reading Fill Up the by Mary Burrls song by the choir reading toy Marie Petty selection by the young men's quartet composed of Ray Cutchall Stanley Bashaw Fielding Cobb and Lawrence Walker reading by Visa Marguerite Jorgenson song by the choir Never a Better Christmas Present YOU FATHER OR MOTHER CAM MAKE MO BETTER GIFT TO TOUR CHILD THAN A BAHK BOOK WITH ONE DOLLAR TO HIS CREDIT IN THIS LITTLE DEPOSIT ABB THE SEEDS OF HONESTY INDEPENDENCE THRIFT AND HAPPINESS YOU SO MUCH WANT HIM TO HAVE YOU KNOW FROM YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE THAT THIS IS TRUE WHY NOT GIVE YOUR BOY OR GIRL THIS IM- PORTANT i 1J i H Try a load of our washed egg coal for the cook stove Lumber Coal Co Electric Supplies and Heating Appliances MAZDA LAMPS Ask me for figures on wiring your house E H THOM r Woodruffs Big Hardware Store Is the Mecca ier who it's for and ip Just drop in and give us your confidence far enough to tefl us e the problem by showing you something that will please whoever it is Some fing Electric Reading Lamps on display if you're after something away classy handsome and everlasting joy Don't Forget Your Your Brother Jack Lunch Box Flash Baking of Tools Thermos Oil Light Safety Hop Good auver Berry Pen If fish Qun Sugar Saw 1 Pot fea Kettle Skates Sled Bifle Knife We extend you Christmas and are anxious to help you to get in fine with something nice thing useful and that be appreciated Our courtesy is free Our best efforts to MiH be extended to aH WOODRUFFS HARDWARE STOFLE
