Iowa
Old Press
Red Oak Sun
Red Oak, Montgomery co. Iowa
August 12, 1927
COUNTRY CLUB NOTES
Mrs. G. A. Anderson is the winner in the tennis tournament at Oak
Hill Country Club, she having defeated Ella Houghton yesterday in
the finals. The scores were 6-4, 6-4, 8-6. Mrs. Anderson took the
first and third sets. Tuesday, open day, was attended by ladies
from Atlantic, Harlan, Creston and Corning. There were 110 guests
for dinner, which was served at 12:30 o'clock and more arrived
during the afternoon for bridge and golf. Winner in golf were
Mesdames Reynolds, Richardson, Bartle and Wills, all of Creston.
They were given prizes for low score, putting contest, driving
and "secret hole" respectively. Bridge prizes were also
given, Mrs. M. E. Fisher receiving first prize.
THE WEATHER
The past week has brought forth several gentle rains upon this
county, notably Friday and Monday. Days have been fairly warm,
though not hot, and nights have been chilly. Low point for the
week was reached Tuesday morning, when the thermometer registered
60 at 8 o'clock. Saturday afternoon was hottest, with 93 as the
record.
WILL HOLD REUNION
The member of the Franklin families will hold their sixth annual
family reunion here at Chautauqua park.
LOUISA E. LATHROP DEAD
Louisa E. Lathrop, 72, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 1:30 p.m. at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Robinson, 701 Reed St., from
heart trouble. Mrs. Lathrop's health had been greatly impaired
for the last two years, yet her last sickness lasted only two
weeks. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Christian
church, at 10 a.m. Rev. Ira Carney conducted the services.
Friends who acted as pallbearers were L. D. Powell, M. L.
Stewart, Wilbur Cozad, J. B. Adams, Carl Rapp and C. E. Stout.
The remains were taken to Manning for interment.
Deceased was born at Salem, Iowa, March 6, 1855, and was the
daughter of Wm. B. and Susanna Hockett. She was married at
Audubon March, 1881, to Calvin W. Lathrop. Mr. Lathrop died Aug.
29, 1891, at North Platte, Neb. Mrs. Lathrop has made her home in
Red Oak for the past 17 years. Surviving are one son and two
daughters, as follows: Clyde W. Lathrop, Marshfield, Wis.; Mrs.
A. H. Tate, Rossie, Iowa; and Mrs. G. E. Robinson, Red Oak; also
two brothers and two sisters, John T. and G. W. Hockett, of
Manning; Mrs. C. E. Weston of Ames and Mrs. A. W. Dales, of
Harlan.
JOHN H. LARSON DEAD
John H. Larson, 82, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 12:40 p.m. at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Erickson, in Stanton, from
infirmities due to his advanced years, following sickness of five
weeks. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the Mission church, of which deceased was a member.
Rev. J. A. Axelson will conduct the services. Interment will be
in Red Oak cemetery. Deceased was born Feb. 7, 1845, in Sweden,
and was married there Nov. 9, 1874, to Slina Anderson. They came
to this county May 1, 1882, and settled on a farm. A few years
ago they retired and moved into Red Oak. Mrs. Anderson died March
1 of his year. Surviving are the following children: Mrs.Bernard
Peterson, Andrew Larson, and Mrs. Albert Julian of Red Oak; Mrs.
Lee Erickson, Stanton, and Axel Larson, Stennett. At the time THE
SUN went to press further particulars regarding the funeral could
not be obtained.
[transcribed by L.Z., August 2007]