Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-08-10
MANY ANSWER SUMMONS
DEATH COMES TO MRS. McDAN-
TEL AND MRS. w. e. GARRETT
Body of Young Soldier Boy Arrives
From France-Young Lady Pass
eS Away


The whole community was saddened
on Thursday last, August 4, when it
learned of the sudden passing of Mrs.
Frank Mcdaniel, OF the town of Gin
ton, at the early age of 80 years. She
had been as well as usual up to within
few hours of her death, and while it
was known that she suffered from a
weak heart yet no such happening as
took place was in the least anticipated.
Gertrude Stout, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Mack Stout of this city. was born
in the town of Liberty, July %. 1891.
She was married to Frank Mcdaniel
of the town of Clinton, on August %.
1917. One little child, Marion, was
born of the union.
Mrs. Mcdaniel was highly regarded
for her gracious character and gentle
spirit; somewhat of retiring and mo-
dest disposition. She was loved by all
who knew her. She was a loyal mem
Der of the Methodist church, having
enjoyed its fellowship since 1918.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. Me
Daniel and little Marion, and for Mr..
and Mrs. Stout and all the bereaved
relatives.
The funeral services were held at
the Congregational church on Satur-
day afternoon, conducted by the Rev.
E. Harris The church was crowded
to its capacity. A quartette composed
of Miss Esther Williams and Mrs. z.
Harris, and Messrs. Goldsmith and Ir-
vim Paulsen sang with comforting eff
feet. Miss Genevieve Truesdale pre-
sided at the organ.
Nature moves strangely in showing
the contrasts of life, and on this same
day which saw the tragic end of ex-
istance fall suddenly upon the young
mother leaving two homes heart-brok-
en-, another life old and full of suffer
ing drew to its close and the angel of
death came as a kindly messenger of
good tidings to kiss down the tired lids
of one who had drank the dregs of
suffering and yet like Job of old kept
firm in the faith of the Master thru
trying tribulation.
After twelve years of invalidism.
the last four years of which were
spent in bed, Mrs. w. E. Garrett went
home to her Maker She was born
on October "a, 1857, in the town of
Viroqua. On September 2. 1882, she
was united in marriage to VIM. E.
Garrett They resided on a farm in
Viroqua town until failing health made
imperative their removal to this city
where they have since resided. Be
sides the bereaved husband, two sis
tiers and brother survive, Mrs. Ed
Anderson of Colman, South Dakota
Mrs. O. N. Wig, of Litchfield, Mime
sofa, and Martin of Webster. Two
brothers and one sister have preceded
her in death.
Funeral was held at the home Sat
urday, Rev. Harris speaking beauti-
fully of her ministry of suffering, and
paying justly due tribute to the ten
der care with which Mr.. Garrett has
watched over and ministered to her
through the years of affection.
Esther Caroline Larson, daughter
of Mr.. Laurits Larson, of the town of
Coon. died Friday, August 5, at her
fathers home after lingering illness.
At the time of her death she lacked
only seven. days in being seventeen
years old. Miss Larson was born
August IL, 1904, in the township Of
Coon. She stayed at home and will
be greatly missed by the family. The
funeral was held August 9Th, from the
Bethania church in Esofea, Rev. L. f.
Hammer officiating. Besides her fa-
Their she leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Thorwald Iverson Of Esofea; Mrs.
VIM, Strokness of Westby; and Aida,
staying at home; and four brothers,
Albert. 0luf, Tennis and Melvin. The
family have the sympathy Of all in
their sad bereavement.
} Last week the remains of Pvt.
Theodore Magnus Peterson, son of
Mrs. Christine Peterson, of the town
of jefferson, arrived from France
Theodore Peterson was born in Yer
non county, September 20, 1888, and
like many others he responded to his
country's call IN the great war. He
left for the camp, July %, 1918 and
after a brief training he sailed for
France September 10th. November
10th, the day before the armistice, he
was instantly killed on the battle
field at Meurthe- ct Moselle in France
thus giving the supreme sacrifice for
his country. He belonged to Co. l.
18th Infantry.
The funeral was held last Monday
August 8th, from the West Coon Prai-
RE church. Rev Hammer spoke in
English and in Norwegian and paid
tribute to our brave soldiers, who brot
victory to the flag of our country
Six soldiers acted as pail bearers. The
soldier leaves to mourn his early death
his mother and four sisters, Mrs. Ing
valid Larson of Viroqua; Mrs. Frank
McMullen of Lacrosse; Mrs. Fred
Christensen of Viroqua; and Title
staying at home; and six brothers
Palmer, Melvin, Arthur, Carl, HAL
mar and Lee. The remains were laid
to rest in the home cemetery beside
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