Marvetta Mae Samuels (1924-1932)

FERGUSON, KESSEL, SAMUELS

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

December 13, 1924 --- June 25, 1932

DRUNKEN DRIVER KILLS MARVETTA SAMUELS, 8, SAT.

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Samuels of Perry Thrown from Car by Collision.

Marvetta Samuels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Samuels of Perry, was killed in an automobile accident at Perry late Saturday night. The family and two friends were returning from delivering Sunday Registers when their car was struck by another auto, driven by an intoxicated driver, tipping the Samuels car over and throwing the little girl out under the car. Death was instantaneous.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church; here on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Hale of the Christian church of Perry conducted the service and a ladies’ quartette from Perry furnished the music. Burial service was held at Glenwood cemetery.

The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved family in their sorrow.

Obituary

Marvetta Mae Samuels was born Dec. 13, 1924 at Goldfield and passed away June 25,1932 at Perry, Iowa, as the result of a n automobile accident. At the time of the accident she was riding home with her parents.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Samuels, a brother, Neal, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Samuels, and a host of other relatives, and friends.

"A Little Pink Rose"
A lovely pink rose in my garden grew,
The loveliest one of all,
‘Twas kissed by the sun, caressed by the dew.
Oh, lovely pink rose in my garden
Oh, lovely pink rose, 'twas you
Oh, lovely pink rose of your mother's heart.
Have you faded and gone away?
Has the gardener gathered my little pink rose,
For His loveliest garden today?
Did He need one more blossom of your size and hue,
And was that the reason the Gardener chose you?
Oh! little pink rose in your mother's heart!
Have you faded and gone away?
Carrie Jacobs Bond.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to our friends here for the many acts of kindness shown in our great sorrow. We also wish to thank the ladies who served lunch to our out of town friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Samuels and Neal.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 30, 1932

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Liberty Township Happenings

This community was saddened on Saturday by the death of Marvetta Samuels, she being killed in an auto accident. The funeral was held Tuesday at Goldfield.

Goldfield Gazette --- Goldfield, Iowa
June 30, 1932

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SEVEN YEAR OLD GIRL ACCIDENTLY KILLED

(Left over from last week)

Marvetta Mae Samuels, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Samuels of Perry was killed Saturday night when a car containing five Des Moines young people crashed into the car driven by Mr. Samuels. With Mr. Samuels in his car was his wife and daughter. They were on their way home when the accident happened. Mr. Samuels escaped injury, but Mrs. Samuels chest was injured.

The youths who caused the accident are charged with being intoxicated and are now under arrest.

The body of the little girl was brought to Goldfield Tuesday, and funeral services held in the Christian church. The services were conducted by the Christian church pastor of Perry, assisted by a ladies quartet also of Perry.

Many out-of-town friends attended the funeral in addition to their many friends living in this community, where Mr. Samuels was born and raised. The church was well filled.

The Samuels' have one other child Neal, age 9, who is spending the summer with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Samuels.

Goldfield Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 7, 1932

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NUEL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. E. Kessel and sons attended the funeral of their niece Marvetta Samuels at Goldfield Tuesday.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 7, 1932