Smith, Anna, Miss. 1879-1970

SMITH, SHRINER

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/9/2010 at 22:24:57

Source:Hawarden Independent(2-19-1970)

Miss Anna M.Smith,91, longtime Hawarden resident, passed away Friday, February 13, at the Hawarden hospitial after a number of weeks of failing strenght.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16,at the Associated Church in Hawarden with Rev. Herbert Young officiating.

Miss Smith was born February 1, 1879, at Traer and spent her childhood years in the vicinity of Traer, Gladbrook and Conrad. In 1892 at the age of 13, she came with her family to Hawarden in early Sioux County. The family lived on a farm three miles southeast of Hawarden for eight years, moving into Hawarden in 1900.

Anna was a twin and her life was closely knit to that of her twin sister, Jennie, who was to become Mrs. R.A. (Jennie)Shriner of the Hawarden community. The sisters lived in the same homes for all but a few years of their lives and attended the Hawarden High School. Both became teachers.

Miss Smith went on further training in the Minneapolis Art Insitute and also a Stout Institute in Menominee, Wisc. She taught school for 14 years, two years in a rural school about five miles southeast of Hawarden and 12 years in the Hawarden public schools.

Her membership in the Presbyterian Church, later became the Associated, dates back to 1892 and she had a contintious record of membership and service for more than 77 years. She was active in worship and choir, taught Sunday school for half a century, served as superintendent for a period and was active in the church women's organizations. She was the first president of the Hawarden Woman's Club and was active in it until her declining years. She was a member of the first Hospital board. More than half a century age she was elected to P.E.O. and this past year was awarded the 50 year Guard for her long and faithful service.

She is survived by her twin sister, Mrs. Jennie Shriner; a niece; two nephews; ten grandnieces and nephews; three great-grand nieces and cousins