The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-16
FALLS IN CESS.
POOL, SUFf|''0CA'T||ES
Henry lavines, Son of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert Lavines, Meets Death in
Cess Pool Wednesday,.
WAS STUNNED BY THE FALL
Funeral Held Thursday Afternoon,
Rev. Carlson Offieiating-Acci-
dertt Causes Much Sadness
kIRON, May 15-Special-

A most sad and distressing event
took place at the home of Albert La
vines three and half miles north OF
Kiron Wednesday evening. Their lit
tie son, Henry, accidentally and unob-
served fell into their cesspool and
when discovered life was extinct. The
cess pool which had loose board COW
er, apparently had been moved to one
side by the little boy and either in
peering into the same. overbalanced
and fell in. or otherwise stepping OH
to the same after the boards had been
moved fell in About six inches of
slop and matter was all the cesspOol
contained and littis surmised that in
falling in, must have become stunned
and in this condition suffocated.
About ten minutes or so previous to
by his mother who passed him in the
yard, while attending to her work.
As his little brother. whom he had
came into the home alone the mother
looked out to see where Henry was
and not noticing him about where she
so recently had seen him, went out,
to look for him and found him lying
Ill lHS DOlJOul VI luC COSSPOOls AAS
was quickly taken up but the little
one was dead. The funeral took place
Thursday afternoon when the little
body was laid to rest in the kirOn &C.
metery. Quite number of neighbOrs
and friends gathered at the home from
where the funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. e. A. Carlson. pastor
Of the Baptist church of Ida county.
The sad occurrence not alone cast
deep sadness over the, home but thru
out the entire locality where sympathy
goes out to the afflicted family. Hen
ry was the baby and pet of the family
and was an exceptionally bright, little
boy and had enrapt himself in the
hearts of every member OF the family
which causes his going away deeper
sadness. He was born Feb. rs, 1915,
and at his death was years, 2 months
and II days old.
- C. w. Ernie and William Newman;
autoed up from Omaha Friday for an
over Sunday visit with relatives and
friends. .st.
Axle Petersen our hustling drayman
went to Denison Friday evening where
he took a train for Chicago for an over
Sunday visit. Who he is visiting is
a guess his many friends have been
making but they expect to know ere
long.
Miss Florence Johnson left Sunday
for her former home near Madison,
Wis, where she expects to remain
for some time. She may possibly re-
turn later.
Glenn GOetsch returned Sunday eve
ming from short visit with his broth
er, August, at Council Bluffs.
Richard Lundell went into Chicago
Saturday evening bringing car of
fatted cattle for the markets.
On Decoration Day arrangements
have been made to meet at the kiron
cemetery to spend the afternoon de-
corating, planting and fixing up the
graves. A short program has been ar.
ranged which will consist Of songs,
speeches by local pastors, Rev. N. N.
Morten and Rev. Irwin Johnson. If
the day is nice there will be a big
turnout.
August Schurkley, the prominent
farmer in Stockholm township, came
ND to kiron Wednesday to look after
business matters and trade with our
~ -s'
Rev. A. Lilljestrand preached at the
Mission church "Wednesday evening,
on his way to New York where he has |
accepted call OF the pastorage OF a
church there. 3-'" -
Martin Johnson, of Madison, S. d.,
visited his brother. George, and other
relatives and friends in and around !
kiron. He leaves here for Sioux Falls |
S. d., where he will enlist in Uncle !
Sans army.
Mrs. j. A. Lawrence returned last
week from her winter stay in Texas |
where she spent the time at the home |
of her son, Clifton at Houston and her |
brother, Adolph at Corpus Christis.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Sandstrom well
coined fine Miss into their family |
circle Wednesday last and the proud /
and happy parents are receiving the
of their many friends. |
Nels has not shown up in town since
the event but the boys are waiting |
for him when he does show up for |
the treats. .-
Miss Nellie Caster who is teaching
in the Deloit school spent Sunday at
The Norelius and Ward homes.
Claus Gottbeerg the undertaken. at
scheswig, spent Wednesday afternoon
in Kiron with the local undertaken.
They made arrangements with Auto
Hearse Service for kiron and Schles.
wig. The new hearse is on the way
and will arrive in a few days. These
;wo towns have had to send for Auto
Hearse at other places but from now
IN will have, one of their own.
Telephone message from the. family
1t Lawton, Ia, conveyed the news to
friends here of the death of Mrs. G. J.
Johnson Sunday afternoon and she
s to be buried Tuesday afternoon of
his week. She has many friends and
here since she resided
or SO many years in kiron. She has
)een in poor health for long time
f possible we shall try and give the
next week.
Mrs. A. P. Lilliholm and son. Frank,
IT Denison, are guests at the Otto
Jlauson home a couple Of days the
ore part of the week.
August Olson came over from Turin