The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-03-12
Double Funeral
Held at Morgan

r
est funeral services ever held in Nor
gan took place in the st. Michaels
Catholic church Thursday morning
Rev. FIR. Gerstli had charge of the
double funeral of the late Mrs. Ray
mond Reding and her little three
year-old daughter Audrey Ann who
were fatally burned at the Reding
farm home Monday morning of last
week. The church could not accom-
modate the crowd Of sympathetic
friends who came to pay their last
respects to the young mother who
met her death in such a distressing
manner, following gasoline explos-
ion. The Clements church in which
the deceased was confirmed in her
girlhood was present in large num-
bers. This community is deeply
touched in the tragic ending of the
life that was so sorely needed in the
home that is saddened by her death.
She was lady of rare qualities, first
of all in the love and Thoughtful care
of her children and the home. The
heart broken husband and sorrowing
relatives have the sincere sympathy
OF the community in their great loss.
The late Mrs. Reding's brothers,
Thomas, Joseph, Andrew, Charles and
Leo Steffl with George Green,
brother-in-law served as pail bearers
and six little girls dressed in white
acted as pail bearers for little Audrey.
Interment was made in the same
grave in the family lot in the St.
Michaels Cemetery.
VIM. Rhode, K. M. Jensen and Atty.
w. R. Werring were in St. Paul on
business on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Croker and
daughter Mildred were in the Twin
Cities Sunday. Mrs. Mary Anderson,
mother of Mrs. Croker returned with
them and will make an extended visit
here.
DR.. C. Jorgenson and wife were
called to Viburg, S. D. Wednesday
evening in response to message of
the serious illness of the formers
mother. They spent the remainder of
the week assisting in the care of the
sick one.
Mrs. Alfred Green and children of
Glencoe spent the past week at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Reding. The Green family re-
turned to Glencoe Sunday.
Morgan friends of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
H. Kempton are glad to welcome
them back again. They lived at Red
wood Falls until week ago when
they moved back onto their farm
south Of this city. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Kempton have large circle of
friends who sincerely hope they will
continue to enjoy good health and
join in giving them the glad hand.
John Pichotta, our new electric
light man is expecting his wife to ar
rive from Alaska this week. They
will take up a residence in the Hush
ke house.
Eugene Pollard, Cornella Albrecht,
Esther Behtke and Dorothy Rams are
spending the spring vacation at their
homes. All are students
1T the Mankato Teachers College.
Mrs. Arthur Harper, nee Elaine
Nerring of Chicago spent greater
'art of the week visiting friends here.
Mrs. Jotn Poncin entertained in her
lonor on Monday evening. Bridge i
vas played, Mrs. M. j. Bertrang won !
high score and Mrs. Waldro Johnson
Won low score.
VIM. F. Duscher and family who
ived on the Joe Shank farm have
moved to Redwood Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilsterman
re now living on one of the Gilfillan
arms.
The fourteen-year-old daughter of
dr. and Mrs. Frank Tauer passed
way Wednesday afternoon. The
hid had been an invalid since birth,
er going will leave vacancy in the
ONE. The parents have the SYM
athy of this community in their be-
pavement.
The annual business meeting of the
aides Aid of the Presbyterian church
7as held Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
:. H. Croker was reelected presi-
emit; Helen Johnson, vice president;
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