White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-05-25
YOUNG WAGNER SIGNALLY
HONORED IN DEATH

Newspapers from Eveleth, Mnne-
scta, containing accounts of the tragic
death there last week of George E..
Wagner, eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Wagner of White Bluffs,
have arrived at the Spokesman desk
this week and all speak in the highest
terms of the young man. Eveleth is a
town about the size of Walla Walla.
Probably the most complete account
Of the tragedy was published in the
Eveleth News and is reprinted here In
full:
"Eveleth lake, which annually for
many years past, excepting 1927, has
taken toll of one or more human
lives, claimed it's first victim of this
year Sunday when George. Wagner,
81, one of Eveleth's well known
young men, drowned after his canoe
capaized. Wagner was crossing the
! lake when the paddle slipped from his
hands and in reaching for it the boat
tipped, throwing him into the water.
He sank almost Immediately, the
accident being witnessed by several
small children en- the shore and a
woman in one of the cabins, who
summoned aid. The body was re-
covered at $3.50 in about 80 feet of
water and from its condition it was
apparent that he had been seized with
cramps.
i He had gone to the lake with a
party of friends for an outing and
had left the group at the cabin,
setting out alone in the canoe.
The deceased came to Eveleth two
years ago and was employed at the
City Drug store as pharmacist. His
genial and courteous manner gained
him a large circle of friends. He had
cheerful and friendly disposition
and took an active part in the fTater-
nal and civic life of the city. He was
secretary of the Lions club and a
1 member of Eveleth Lodge No. 239,
A. F. & A. NJ and Eveleth Lodge
No. 1161 B. P. o. E.
Funeral services were held at the
Elks' temple Tuesday morning at
80 with the Masons and Elks in
charge. A large number attended,
attestng to the high esteem in which
he was held in the community.
Past Master Ben Skramstad gave
the Masonic ritual and Exalted Ruler
Frank Brince, the Elks ritual. D. P.
Mcintyre eulogized the deceased and
the Sterling quartet, composed OF F.
D. Bickle, AL Sundlie, L. e. Lambert
and Frank Hall of Virginia, sang
three numbers.
Following the services the Masons,
Elks and Lions escorted the body to
the depot where it was placed on a
D. M. & N. train and sent to Wala
Wal1a. Washington, for burial. Mr..
Mcintyre accompanied the body to
the final resting place. Paul bearers
were DR.. Fred Myers, All Johnson, Al
Drew, George Langness, Grove Wills.
and c. L. Hedeea1. Helps, funeral
directors, were in charge.
Surviving are his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Wagner, and six brothers of White
Bluffs, Washington.
The deceased was born February
%, 1901 and was graduate OF the
Pharmaceutical School Of Minneapolis.
He was employed in drug store in
Minneapolis for eight years prior to
coming to Eveleth."
The Eveleth Clarion said: rarely
in the history of Eveleth has greater
ltlUutG Dcchl pau W any PVHSOll tlloli
that accorded George Wagner Tues
day morning at funeral rites here.
The Masons gathered In body at
their tenrle and marched to the Elks
Home, where the members of that
ledge waited, together with a large
crowd of citizens. Men, women and
children from all walks of life
gathered to pay their fellow citizen
final tribute. The body was In state
Monday afternoon, evening and Tues
cay morning"
! Because Of the late arrival in Wa)la
Walla of the train carrying the body
] last Friday the funeral was not held
until 10 o'clock Saturday morning
His parents were named beneficiaries
in life insurance policies totaling about
/ $4,000.
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