Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-08
IN MEMORIAM
DEATH OF RALPH c. BENNETT

1t was a decided shock to the residents
of Cassville when word was received of the
death of Ralph C. Bennett which occurred
in Chicago hospital following an opera
tion.
His illness first manifested itself in Jan
uary when he was forced to relinquish his
school duties, and three weeks ago he was
taken to a Chicago hospital for treatment.
Instead of gaining he gradually grew worse
and on Saturday, in response to telegram
stating that his condition was alarming,
his mother Mrs. James Bennett, and his
brother, Arthur, left for that city and We're
at his bedside when the final summons
came also his wife, who lovingly
and tenderly ministered to his wants and
comforted him all during his illness.
Ralph was an earnest, sincere, clean
hearted Young man with a frank open
mind and a kindly disposition which made
him very popular with his friends and as
sociates. A deep student and well informed
on the political and economic questions OF
the day, he used his natural gifts and tai
ents i'll behalf of his fellowmen whenever
opportunity presented. He took deep in
terest in civic matters and was a strong
advocate and champion of community ad-
vancement and development, overlooking no
opportunity to lend whatever aid and as
sistance was in his power He was active
in the Boy Scout movement and was other
wise identified with outdoor life athletics
and recreational matters which would prove
helpful and beneficial to the younger ele-
ment in whose problems and welfare he was
deeply concerned In his death the boys lose
true and loyal friend, counselor and adj
visor; his associates clean, honest, up
| right companion.
Ralph Charles Bennett was born in Cass-
vile May 2. 1894. He graduated from
| the Cassville high school in 1913 later at
| tended the university and completed a
course at the Milwaukee Normal He also
attended summer school at the university
and in 1915 accepted a position as teacher
! in Blue River where he completed the
years work in a most satisfactory manner.
1 The following year lie went to Shawano,
| Wis., principal of the Ward schools and
txl-, n nr6n n
{ list in the medical department of the navy
/ at Great Lakes but due to illness was given
an honorable discharge. He then taught at
/ the Morgan Park Military Academy for
! year. For the past three years he held the
! responsible position of superintendent OF
! district schools at Ironwood, Mich. which
! he resigned in January ON account OF tall-
| ing health.
! On Dec IS, 1928, he was united in mar
riage to Miss Sylvia Albert of Vesper, Wis
! 1t was during his attendance at school
! in Milwaukee that he became affiliated with
! the Baptist church and had ever since
| faithfully and conscientiously followed its
teachings. He was also member of the
! Taken in the prime of life, just when
his training and ability offered greatest
possibilities makes his untimely demise
what his Maker called him to share IL
even greater rewards than may have
| awaited him here below?
| He leaves to mourn his wife, mother, sew
! en- brothers and two sisters, namely: Harry
| and Ivan, of Madison Willard and Esthe
| (Mrs. Burke Joyce) of Minneapolis; Nell
| (Mrs. V. TripletD of Detroit; Kenneth, o
La Crosse, and Arthur, Jim and Leonard
of Cassville.
The funeral held Wednesday after
noon from the Baptist church and inter
ment was made in the Cassvile cemetery
Universal sympathy is extended the be
| reaved relatives.
Relatives and out of town friends in at
tendance at the funeral We're: John b
Nelson, of Ironwood, Mich member of tn
board of education; Carlton Godager. Ro,
Godager, Nelson Greenfield and Everett
Godager, of Blue River Wis, VIII Ben
nett, of Minneapolis; Kenneth Bennett ant
wife of Lacrosse; Harry F.. and wife o
! Madison; Ivan and wife of Madison; Mrs
Verne Triplett and son. Arnold, of Detroit