The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-01-23
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quo WeCCer are SOfrOWlnS WIN Cnen
in the loss of their young son Merle
Everly, who passed away at New
Ulm hospital Thursday morning.
Merle was born at Glidden, Iowa, and
on February 18th would have been
thirteen years old. Coming home
complained of illness. Believing it a
case of flu, he was treated for it but
doctor called in later found a rup-
tured appendix. He was rushed to
the hospital and everything possible
done to save him. He was fine lad,
full of pep and love of home and
family, an interesting boy, manly and
studious and life promised much. He
is survived by his parents, prominent
farmers living north of Lamberton,
and by three brothers, Maurice,
Duane and Milo and by two sisters,
iona and Donna. Funeral services
were held at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon, the church being
packed with friends and neighbors.
Reverend Reed spoke most fittingly
on the Bible story of the mother
bereaved who yet could say, "It is
we'll with the lad" The choir sang
COMFORTING messages. Pallbearers
were neighboring boys. The SYM
pathy of the community is extended
to the bereaved parents.
The Past Matrons Club of the East
ern Star met Thursday with Mrs. b.
j. Coulter Election of officers result
ed as follows: President, Mrs. G. N.
Carver; Vice-President, Mrs. Charles
Chester; Secretary and Treasurer,
Mrs. Joseph Schilling. A delicious
lunch completed a pleasant afternoon.
John Fitzgerald, an old bachelor
living northwest of Lamberton, was
removed to the County Home on
Wednesday, critically ill. He passed
away Thursday and was buried in the
Lamberton Catholic cemetery, Friday
morning. Mr.. Fitzgerald come to
Lamberton over thirty years ago,
with his aged parents. They passed
away soon afterward and since that
time he has wandered about staying
for much of his time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Meek who had so kindly
befriended him. He was of kindly
disposition and had much of good in
him. His lonely life ended in death
and few there were to mourn his
passing. No near relatives survive
Mr.. Fitzgerald was seventy years of
age and death proved a friendly
visitor.
Mrs. A. w. Osher left Friday for
Carey, S. D., where she will attend
to business matters.
Miss Ruth Kuntz was badly in
Jured Sunday evening in an unavoid-
able accident. Miss Kuntz teaches
south of Lamberton and had spent the
afternoon with Miss Aileen Schei at
the Schei home. Leaving there she
started for Mrs. K. Nelson's home so
that she might drive to her school
with Mrs. Nelson's daughter. In the
meantime Mr.. and Mrs. William Mel
son of Evan with whom Ruth has
made her home for the past five
years drove to Lamberton to see her
and take her out. Seeing her on the
sidewalk, Mr.. Nelson drove up to
pick her up, when his car skidded
and knocked her down. Mr.. Nelson
Immediately carried her into DR.. Gley-
stems home, where the accident
occurred, and she was later taken to
her mother, Mrs. William Benz's
home. She will be taken to a hos
pital this afternoon. Mr.. Nelson was
nearly overcome with grief as Ruth
is like a daughter to them, the only
girl they have. Ruth has a host of
warm friends here who are eagerly
awaiting the outcome of the accident.
Mrs. G. A. Koenig returned Sunday
evening from Minneapolis, where she
visited her daughter, Miss Mildred
teacher in the Minneapolis schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Albeit of
Duluth drove down last week to visit
Mr.. Abbett's mother, Mrs. M. B. Alb
bett, who is in i'll health.
Miss Agnes Gaughan and Miss
Marjorie Maloney went to Mime
apolis, Friday night, where they met
Miss Jane Haugen and spent the
weekend there.
j. P. Jackson of Tracy was a bust
ness visitor here Friday
The Ladies Aid of the Church of
Christ will meet Wednesday with
Mrs. Hubert Roger, with Mrs. Caro-
line Iverson assisting.
At the last meeting of the Ladies
Aid of the Church of Christ the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Hubert
Roger; Vice-President, Mrs. F. S.
Woody; Secretary, Mrs. Caroline
Iverson; Treasurer, Mrs. William
Cooler.
John Spett, who has been engaged
in the clothing business here for
some time past, is closing out his !
stock and will move to Tracy where
he will take active charge of clean
ing and dyeing establishment, which |
he purchased in the early fall.
Patrons of football games and other
evening entertainments, much appre-