| May Vanscoy Curry
It is not often that the death of a young person, one who has
lived in the community only ten years, leaves sadness and sorrow in as
many hearts as did the passing of May Vanscoy Curry who died Thursday,
September 19, in the Creston hospital following the birth of a baby daughter.
Her death came as a great blow to her family and friends as she
had seemed in the best of health and spirits. She was loved by a great
number of friends and was admired and affectionately held in esteem by
her business associates. Not only was she efficient herself but she was
ever ready to lift the burdens of those about her even though it made
her own burdens heavier. Many tell with tears of this spirit of
helpfulness which seemed just naturally a part of her character.
Georgia May Vanscoy, daughter of E. E. and Mattie L. Vanscoy, was
born in Creston, Iowa, May 19, 1900, and died September 19, 1929, at the
age of 29 years, and 4 months. She was graduated from the Creston high
school with the class of 1918, taking the commercial course. She worked
for one year with Swift & Co. in Creston and then came to Corning
where she was employed for eight years by the Stanley & Stanley law
form and was a valued and trusted employee. She was married August 1,
1927, to Earl Curry and since that time has lived on the Curry farm in
the beautiful country home built and furnished for the bride. She was a
member of the Baptist church in Creston but later united with the
Catholic church in Corning. She was a member of the Eastern Star and White Shrine.
Mrs. Curry is survived by her husband, her infant daughter, May,
her parents and three brothers and two sisters. The brothers and sisters
are: Daniel, Homer and Shelby Vanscoy; Goldie Mellon, Sylvia Sundstrom,
and Velma. All were here to attend the funeral.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 Monday morning at the Catholic
church in Corning. The services were conducted by Rev. Father M. J.
Powers at the St. Patrick Catholic church. Interment was made in Calvary cemetery.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, September 26, 1929) |
