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Show Mrs. Dora Hall Stout, 62 Dies At Hurricane July 1, of Pneumonia HURRICANE, Utah Mrs. Dora Hall Stout of Hurricane, 62 years old, died July 1 at 3:10 p.m. of pneumonia following a long illness ill-ness from malignant tumor. Mrs. Stout is survived by 14 grandchildren, three brothers, one sister and four children. Her children chil-dren are Myron and Eldwin H. Stout of Salt Lake City; Cyril Stout of Cedar City, and Mrs. Samuel Bringhurst, of Toquerville. Mrs. Stout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Hall, was born January 8, 1878, in Rockville. On March 24, 1898 she was married to Alfred F. Stout in the St. George Temple. In 1907 she and her husband moved to Hurricane where she has lived until her death. Mrs. Stout has been an assiduous assidu-ous worker in the church since the age of 10 years when she began playing the organ for all church meetings. She became the president of the M.I.A. at Rockville Rock-ville in 1900 and occupied this position until 1907 when she moved to Hurricane. She served as counselor on the relief society board for 19 years and as a teacher for many years. Funeral services were held Wed-( Wed-( Continued on page eight) Mrs. Stout Funeral (Continued from first page) nesday, July 3, in the Zion Park Stake Chapel with Bishop Graff presiding. After the funeral march played by Mrs. Flora Tweedie, a mixed chorus sang "I Know My Heavenly Father Knows". The opening prayer was offered by James Jepson, followed by a stringed trio of Mrs. Stout's favorite song, "Love's Old Sweet Song". Members of the trio were Barbara Tweedie, violinist; Mona Wilson, cellist, and Dorothy Hirschi, Hir-schi, accompanist. The first speaker was Patriarch George L. Whitney, followed by one of Mrs. Stout's dearest friends, Mrs. J. W. Webb. A mixed chorus number, "I Know That My Redeemer Re-deemer Lives" was followed by a talk by Bp. Ira H. Bradshaw. A short talk was given by Claud Hirschi, followed by another number num-ber by the chorus, "Sometime We'll Understand". Benediction was given by Joel J. Roundy. All the speakers paid many tributes tri-butes to Mrs. Stout, commending her and her husband for their united efforts for the welfare of the church. Many commented on her loyalty and cheerfulness and the encouragement she gave to those who were ill. Many people from nearby towns attended the funeral, and there were many beautiful flowers given. Burial was in the Hurricane cemetery. Pall bearers were her sons, Cyril, Eldwin, and Myron, son-in-law, Samuel Bringhurst, nephew, Ferrol Lemmon of Los Angeles and nephew Emerald Stout. |