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itnpius nigh school, and in the following September she entered Grinnell college, then known as Iowa college, Vherc she completed a four years Lib-eral Arts course, graduating—in the class of 1890. Possessing unusual mental attainments and blessed with an attractive social disposition, she won for herself a distinctive and enviable place in her college, a place she has held throughout the years. After graduation at Grinnell, she remained at homo with her mother and brother until her marriage to Mr. Edwin Osgood Car-nHp Mfaree daughters, tfMam, Irrim-ces and,Aiar^aret, came to biess theit* home and to the husband nud children is left a priceless heritage of bertliClful memories left by an ideal wife and mother.Mrs. Carpenter was a member of the Congregational church, being baptized and received into the church March 20. 1893. She belonged to the Ladies Aid society and the Huntington Bible class, and she was most loyal and faithful in these relationships which meant so much to her.HimotsrecoiPoSiblcSliHoc!Br Itapi Di ids, I Bti*fflfjtl!dlltCfpart with at fewasteamcarrihitchMyrt1 ress,rendcSolItOiAd Da up 8 wee Vl( Ad Sol TIjreel ilt;rcgciiprose vnrd the lt;• or y Loiib Smyl.'MildV res; Ire inShe was also a member of the P.E. O. sisterhood, the Book and Basket club, (be Ladles Heading circle and the Hock Rapids High School Alumni association. In connection with her work in the Heading circle, she was appointed on the home cccnonitcs committee of the State Board of Iowa’s Federated clubs, a position she held at the time of her deatli. She. was recently elect-ed to the board of trustees of the city library. In each organization she was a zealous worker, cilicient to a marked degree, faithful and dependable, an inspiration to those with whom she worked.Prom the days of young womanhood, she has been identified with the best I .interests of our community, giving un- (;nn( tiring support to every worth while en- p|V11 tcrprise. She was best appreciated, how- Lni ever, by her family and intimate y,UI friends, for it was in her borne that culminated the richest attributes of her beautiful character; her unselfish de- A votion to family and friends, her sunny I was disposition, her warm hospitality, her torch keen appreciation of friends, her high from ideals, her applied Christianity, her of P faculty for getting the most out of life of fu and her love to be of service were I from among her many lovable and admirable I over qualities. andShe died in Rochester May 7th, 1921, I doim after an illness of three months during 1,1 which time she was given every caVe vnrh that love and skill could administer, the Throughout her entire* illness she dis-1 play played remarkable courage and patienceJ with an ever thoughtfulness of othei’s. ^ ^Besides her devoted husband and exhl daughters, she leaves heif only brotlfer, seen Carl. P. Shannon, who with other rela-1 tives and an unusual number of friends are .inconsolable at the departure of witl their loved one.I WillBesides scores, . who cauie from ranj neighboring towns and cities, the foL shoi lowing relatives were hero:#GrUo It. 1 the-Stevens,'Nashua, Iowa; R. O. Shannon, I ^ ipux City; Mrs. E. W. Colleran, Mont- j„g{. rose, S. D.; Mrs. L. ,B. McGilvra Larch: wor i^god; Miss Marie McGilvra, SlouxrBui Falls; Mr. and Mrs. August Frier, C$d-ar Falls, Iowa. * scie
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Rock Rapids Reporter
Rock Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, May 12, 1921
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