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Note: Penciled in: Jan 20, 1934
Again the unwelcome destroyer has invaded our borders and removed an old land-mark in the person of Mrs. Helen Georgianna Travis, who was called to higher service last Saturday morning, January 20. Funeral services were held from her late home Monday afternoon at two o`clock, conducted by Rev. Jeffers. Miss Lena Shank of Interlaken sang a vocal solo, "The Old Rugged Cross," by request of the deceased. Friends from far and near filled the house to pay their final tribute of respect. Burial took place in the family plot at Lake View Cemetery, Interlaken, beside her husband, who died four years ago next month. She was one of five children of Mr. And Mrs. Isaac Brokaw and was born in Covert, September 6, 1852. Reaching the years of womanhood, she became the wife of Delbert A. Travis, March 11, 1875, in the room from which her funeral was held, the ceremony being conducted by Rev. F. D. Fenner, of the Ovid Center church. One son blessed this union, John Travis, who lived to age of 14 years. To satisfy the yearnings of a parental heart, they took under their care another son, George White, who lived with them 15 years and passed away. March 25, 1871, she made public profession of faith in Christ by being baptized into the fellowship of the Ovid Center church, remaining one of its most devoted members till death. Every church appeal met with a generous response from her hand. Though weak in body,m she was strong in spirit and triumphant in faith. She was carefully ministered unto by Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Grant. Her passing leaves a wide gap in the community life and in the church life. The remains were borne to their last resting place by Messrs. G. B. Akins, Floyd Northrup, J. M. Feuerbach, Fred Thompson, Adolph and Clarence Clark.
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