Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-06-12
Death Sends
Sudden Cali
TOFour Men
Three Meet Violent Deaths,
One Is Found Dead
In Bed.
LIBBY MAN rs
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Four sudden deaths in less than a
week have saddened this county,
which can make the bitter boast of
high percentage Of accidental and vio-
lent deaths in proportion to the small
population.
Manicke Death Shocks Community.
The community was shocked this
morning to hear of the death of Fred
Manicke, well known foreman of the
J. Neils company, who died at the Kali
ispell hospital last night following in
juries received by falling tree yes
terday at the Neils camp at Corum.
No details are available at present and
full obituary will appear next week.
Funeral services will probably be held
here Saturday afternoon.
Well Known Farmer Suicide.
Lonell M. Hadwen, well known
rancher, fox-farm owner and filling
station operator who resided Is miles
southeast of town, was instantly killed
Saturday evening at his home about
$50 o'clock, by a shotgun in his own
hand. 1t was pronounced case of sui
eide and no inquest was necessary.
Funeral services were held at the
Gompf chapel Tuesday afternoon, a
large attendance of relatives aud
friends being present, and Rev Wick
officiating. John and Will Schneider,
who had been conversing with Mr..
Hadwin shortly before the shooting
took place, Ray and Harvey Shelley,
Ed. Smith and Otis Maize acted as pail
bearers for their friend and neighbor.
Lonell M. Hadwen was born Sep
TENDER IL, 1887 at Wheatand, Dakota
territory, being AZ years and nine
months old at the time of his death.
He was married Dec 3, 1907 to Vera
Del. Mclaughlin, at Portland, Oregon.
Seven children were born to the Had
wens, the first two, boys, died at birth.
Surviving the father are Ivolene Lor-
aine Aufforth 10, of Bowbells, North
Dakota; Robert Glenn, is, Lois Mil
bred, Is, Dorothy Jeanne, Is, and Vera
Yvonne, 4, all at home. His aged par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. r. F. Hadwen, and
sister, Mrs B. NJ Wohlwend, of Kalis-
pell, also survive, and were here for
the funeral services
Hadwen was an industrious, ambi-
tious farmer and fine neighbor. He
had developed prosperous place, and
he and his family have always enjoyed
high esteem in this community. His
untimely and tragic death is mourned
by all who knew him and the sym
pathy of their many friends goes out
to his family.
Octogenarian Passes in Sleep.
Tom Henry of Stryker, 81 years of
age and native of Pennsylvania, was
found dead in his bed Friday morning
For the past ten years he had made
his home with the Julius Berg family
who have the post-office at Stryker,
and had worked for Mr.. Berg for whom
he held high regard.
Funeral services were held from the
Gompf chapel in Eureka Saturday aft
ternoon, with Rev. Simpson officiating.
Track Walker Killed.
Nose Laterneau, Of Yakt, a track
walker for the Great Northern, was
struck and instantly killed by the work
train out Of Troy Tuesday afternoon.
His head was crushed and right leg
broken from the body.
Laterneau had lived in the Yak
community for number of years. He
has wife and family in Canada, and
also several brothers and sisters, and
had been employed as track walker
for several months.
An investigation by the railroad Of
ficials was held, but no inquest was
necessary.
Funeral services will be held at the
Catholic church of Troy either Friday
or Saturday, with Father McRory of
ficiating.