Obit for Lloyd Elgin Scobell printed in "The Wagner Post" Vol. 43, page 1, columns 6 & 7. Transcription: "In Memory of the departed Lloyd Elgen [Elgin] Scobell. We express our deep appreciation of the many and lasting obligations that we, as citizens, owe to him. And by words and outward tokens to express our sincere sorrow for the irreparable loss our city has sustained by his death. No man ever did or could doubt his integrity, and we all sincerely deplore his loss and express our heartfelt sympathy with his family. There is no flock however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there. There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair. The air is full of farewells to the dying And mourning for the dead; The heart of Rachel, for her children crying Will not be comforted. Let us be patient! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise. We see but dimly through the mists and vapors Amid these earthly damps. What seem to us but sad funeral tapers May be heaven's distant lamps. There is no death! What seems so is transition: This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian Whose portal we call death. He is not dead, Him of our affection--But gone unto the realm Where he no longer needs our poor protection And Christ himself doth rule. In that great cloister's stillness and seclusion By guardian angels led Safe from temptation, safe from sin's pollution, He lives whom we call dead. Day after day, we think what he is doing In those bright realms of air: Year after year, his tender steps pursuing, Behold him grown more fair. Thus do we walk with him, and keep unbroken The bond which nature gives, Thinking that our remembrance though unspoken, May reach him where he lives. Not as a mortal shall we again behold him: For, when with raptures wild, In our embrace we again enfold him, He will be God's child. But a fair fellow in his Father's mansion, Clothed with celestial grace; And beautiful with all the soul's expression, Shall we behold his face. And though at times impetious with emotion And anguish long suppressed, The swelling heart heaves, moaning like the ocean That can not be at rest. We will be patient, and assuage the feeling We may not wholly stay: By silence sanctifying, not concealing, The grief that must have way. May long live his memory." ..."Card of Thanks--We wish to express our appreciation to the people of Wagner and our friends for the kindness and floral offerings, during our bereavement. Mr. Lloyd Scobell, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Scobell, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scobell, Mr. and Mrs. John Scobell." ..."Funeral Services Held On Wednesday For Lloyd Scobell--Wagner citizens this week mourned the loss of one of its prominent business men, Lloyd Scobell, owner of the Elbs Theatre. Mr. Scobell was stricken with a heart attack last week and was confined to his bed. Growing steadily weaker he passed away on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Scobell has been connected with the theatre and the various organizations of Wagner for many years, during which time he became widely known and respected. Wagner has suffered a great loss in the death of Lloyd Scobell. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 5th from the Masonic Temple. Interment was in the Wagner cemetery. Lloyd Elgin Scobell was born on a farm north of Scotland, S.D., in Hutchinson county, on December 8, 1897, to Margaret and George Scobell. The family resided on this farm until 1909 when his father died. Shortly after this the family moved to a farm in Meade county, S.D., They remained there for four years, after which they moved to Charles Mix county on a farm near Dante. Living there only a short time, they moved to Wagner. It was here that he received his education in the Wagner Public Schools. Between his Sophomore and Junior grades, World War I was declared and he enlisted in the army. He remained in the army until the Armistice was signed and he was then discharged and came back to Wagner in 1919. On July 5th, he was married to Bessie Fenzl. He accepted employment in the M. Vawrinek General Merchandise store, and worked there about eight years. In 1928 he bought a one-half interest in the Cozy Theatre with Roy Metzger. He continued in this work until 1930, when he acquired the half interest of Mr. Metzger and became the full owner. He continued in the Cozy Theatre until May, 1940, when he moved the equipment into the building on Main Street which is known as the Elbs Theatre, and one of the finest small theatres.....theatre work he was deeply interested in raising purebred Hereford cattle and Palomino horses. His active participation in community activities was well known to everyone. He received his Entered Apprentice Degree in Alpha Lodge No. 139, A. F. & A. M., Wagner, S.D., on January 24, 1924, was passed to the Degree of a Fellowcraft on February 21, 1924, and raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 27, 1924. He worked through the various stations of the Lodge and became Worshipful Master of Alpha Lodge 139, in 1941. He was a Life Member. At the time of his death he was chairman of the Alpha Building Association, a member of Oriental Consistory, Valley of Yankton, S.D., and a member of El Riad Shrine of Sioux Falls. His age was 49 years, 2 months and 22 days. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Wagner when it was organized in 1943 and served as a member of the board of directors for two years, a member of Greer Post of the American Legion and a past president of the Wagner Chamber of Commerce and also a member of the Boy Scout committee of the Wagner Troop, and was active in various other community activities, until February 25th, 1947, when he had a serious heart attack, from which he never rallied, and on March 2, 1947, at 1:30 p.m. he quietly and peacefully passed on. His mother preceded him in death on January 11, 1938. He leaves as his survivors his widow, Bessie, one son, Elgin, who is a student at Iowa State college, Amos, Iowa, and two brothers, John of Scotland, S.D., and Mark of Sioux City, Iowa, besides a host of friends."
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