McChesney, Ruth (Lovett) died 1935

MCCHESNEY, LOVETT, APPLETON, PILKINGTON, BEHN, SCHUMAKER, BOWMAN, GEORGE, BORRETT, LAXSON, HUMPHREY, BARTELLS, WHITE, BOWELS, FABER, CONBOY, BAILY, DARLAND, ODERKIRK, METCALF, LYNCH

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:23

Clayton County Register, Thur., 8 Aug. 1935. Volga City News columns.

Ruth Lovett McChesney passed away suddenly in her home in Fayette, Iowa, on the morning of July 31, 1935. Had she lived until Aug. 21st, she would have reached her 47th birthday.

When very young, Ruth entered the Volga school and graduated in the year 1904 as an outstanding and prominent student. One of the most highly significant phases of her life was seeking after a greater knowledge, and after achieving a pre-university career at Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, she entered the State University of Minnesota for one year. Soon after she took her degree from Iowa State Teachers college, Cedar Falls, Iowa. The standards and ideals of these three institutions furnished her with a heritage for becoming a worthy teacher in the schools of Iowa for a period of three years.

Ruth's loyalty and wholesomeness of influence was extended still further when she entered into her service with the Young Women's Christian Association in Minneapolis, Troy, N.Y., Dubuque, Iowa, and New York City.

At the age of twelve, Ruth united with the M.E. church of Volga, and was always a faithful and tireless worker in the Christian field.

On June 17, 1922 she was married to Herbert C. McChesney, whom she leaves to mourn, along with her beloved father and mother and numerous relatives and friends.

In Memoriam.

"Now we sail,
Where, shall we anchor."

Our motto - Class of 1904.

Gone to the grave has our loved one,
Gone in her youthful bloom.
Lowly would we bend, schoolmates
and friends,
To welcome her back from the
Tomb.
But such is God's will,
Death's swift angel has taken
her near,
Leaving only a fond memory
Of a true friend, so dear.

Class of 1904.

Funeral services were held at ten o'clock Friday morning at the Methodist church here. The pastor, Rev. A. B. Chamberlain, officiated. He was assisted by a former pastor, Rev. Schumaker of Wood Center. Interment was made in Hill Crest cemetery.

The casket was borne by V. H. Blake, D. J. Crain, Guy Whitford, Harry Boleyn, John Follon and Ed Smith.

The following ladies, close associates of the deceased, acted as honorary pallbearers:

Miss Anna Conboy of Fayette, Mrs. Charles Bartells of Maynard, Mrs. A. I. Duff, Mrs. J. J. Conboy, Mrs. J. T. Ryan, Mrs. Jess Page, Misses Edna Adams, Bess Samp, and Celia Blake.

Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were the relatives: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Appleton and son, Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Appleton, Mrs. Carrie Pilkington, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Behn and daughter, Rev. G. M. Schumaker of Edgewood; Mr. and Mrs. Lovett Bowman and daughter, Watson Bowman of Toledo, Iowa; Mrs. Hazel George and two daughters of Manchester; C. S. Pilkington of Westerville, Ohio; George Pilkington of McGregor; Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Borrett of Osterdock; Miss Minnie Lovett of Colesburg; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bowman of Elkport; Miss Minnie Laxson and daughter, Ora, of Earlville; Mr. and Mrs. Clint Humphrey of West Union; Mrs. Chas. Bartells, Maynard; Mrs. Clara White, Oelwein; Mr. and Mrs. James Bowels, Wadena; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Faber, Miss Anna Conboy, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Darland, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Oderkirk, Mr. and Mrs. George Metcalf, Mrs. Lynch, and many friends.

Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all who so kindly assisted in every way during our recent bereavement.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lovett and Herbert McChesney.