The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-06-18
LAMBERTON

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Carl Splett, a resident of LANDER
ton for the past twenty years passed
away suddenly last Wednesday morn
ing about $3.50. His son, John, who
with his family lives on the first floor
of the Carl Splett home, hearing him
move about went up to see if he was
all right. He complained of feeling
ill and John went at once for doc
tor. He was back within ten minutes
with a physician and they found Mr..
Splett erect in his chair as though
waiting their return, but life was ex-
tinct. Mr.. Splett was born in Germ
any seventy-two years ago and had
lived at Grantsburg, Wis.,, and at
Mapleton before coming to Lamber-
ton. Three years ago in May his
wife passed away and one son, Ben,
was killed in action in France. AL
thought ailing somewhat, Mr.. Splett
was not man to complain and last
night was visiting with neighbors on
his front porch. Surviving him are
five sons, John of Lamberton, Her
man of GAINESVILLE, Charles and Henry
of Elysian and William of st. Paul.
Four daughter, also survive him, Mrs.
T. H. Lohrke, Balaton, Mrs. Bertha
Hall of St. Paul, Mrs. John Salak of
st. Paul, Mrs. David Monty of Aus
tin and several grandchildren. Fun
eral services await the coming of the
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Krinke and
family and Mas Gladys Boelke are
planning a vacation to be spent in
Texas to begin next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman jacket and
daughter Arlis of Storden were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Kenyon and Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Fletcher attended SER
vices at the Church of Christ in Red
wood Falls Sunday and enjoyed a
picnic dinner in Ramsey Park.
The Highwater All Club enjoyed
a wiener roast at the Pete Ginger
home, Tuesday evening.
The Cottonwood County Farm
Bureau held their annual picnic at
Bingham Lake Friday. Many from
this vicinity were there to enjoy the
able speakers who had been secured.
Mrs. Knute Anderson returned
from Minneapolis Friday evening.
Wendell McKibben of Winona
Teachers College arrived home Tues
day to spend his vacation.
Mis- Louise Fering and Miss Kath-
crime Peterson are planning a motor
trip that will take them through the
eastern states.
Mis- Katherine Peterson left Tues
day for short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Seifert at Mankato.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Rollins motored
to Minneapolis Monday morning and
were accompanied by Mrs. c. c..
Walker who will visit her daughter
Katherine and other relatives for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Kluegel were
guests Sunday at the George Franta
home in Wabasso.
Miss Hazel McKibben left Thurs
day for Mankato where she joined
Miss Julia Nelson of Vernon Center
on motor trip to Ames, Iowa, where
they visited Jacob McKibben at Ames
College, going from there to Mar
shalltown to visit relatives of Miss
Mckibben's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bittner, friends
of the two men drowned in Lake
Shetek Wednesday,, attend the fun
eral of Mr.. Shoemaker at Walnut
Grove Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Werner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kissner drove to
Cl< on Monday to look after land in
terests.
Miss Gertrude Nelson has secured
a school near Searles for the coming
school year so that she will be able to
be with her mother.
George Shelton has moved his Sec
ond hand shop back to the garage at
his residence where he will continue
to supply the wants of his customers.
o. c. Lee has rented the A. NJ.
Clark residence and will move his
family there next week.
Edward Fairchild, an aged resident
of Revere, passed away Monday
morning following long illness. He
was 70 years of age and is survived
by his aged wife and one daughter,
Mrs Robert Makarral, living south
of Revere. Funeral services was held
Wednesday afternoon with interment
in the Lamberton cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Lau of Ashton,
S. D., were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Kaale.
DR.. R. H. Ranseen drove to Min