The Redwood gazette., 1931-03-05
MOTHER MAKES
HEROIC EFFORT
TO SAVE CHILD
Mrs. Raymond Reding, Three
Year Old Daughter, of Near
Morgan, in Tragedy
FLAMES DESTROY HOME
House Burns to Ground Despite
Efforts to Save; Only
Partially Insured

Mrs. Raymond Reding, and her lit
tie daughter, Ann, age 3, were fatal
ly burned as result of gasoline
explosion believed to have been caus-
ed by sparks from friction as she
was cleaning clothes Monday fore
noon.
The child died an hour afterward.
Mrs. Reding passed away at the Red
wood Falls hospital during the after
noon of the same day.
The oldest child, four years old,
was in the house as the explosion
occurred, and he ran outdoors ,un-
harmed. A neighbor rescued one
year old child from the porch fasten-
ed to kiddy car.
The Redings live on a farm four
miles west of Morgan. Flames quick
ly enveloped the house and it burned
to the ground. None of the contents
were saved.
Tries to Save Child
The accident occurred as Mrs. Red
ing was cleaning a dress with gaso-
line in the house. An explosion of
unknown cause resulted. Her clothes
were Immediately all afire. AS the
burning gas sprayed the room, it
ignited the clothing of the child which
was playing on the floor. Mrs. Reding
picked up the child and rushed out
side and attempted to quench the fire
by pumping water over it unmindful
of her own clothing as it burned off.
A travelling salesman driving by
was among the first to discover the
fire. Frank Heiling and Frank
Schwab were about mile down the
road, and were the first neighbors to
arrive.
Men Were Away
Mr.. Reding was not at home at the
time of the accident, as he was assist
ing his brother-in-law with moving
from one farm to another. The hired
man was also away. Mr.. Reding hur-
ried home as he saw the smoke. Only
ten minutes before he had driven by
with load of goods but everything
was well at that time.
Mrs. Reding was taken to the hos
pital, accompanied by her husband.
She told how the accident started. In
spite of her own suffering her
thoughts were for her daughter. The
child was also taken to the hospital
at Redwood Falls. 1t died shortly af-
ter.
Morgan Firemen Respond
The Morgan fire department was
summoned to try save the house, but
the blaze had gained too much head
way by the time the firetruck came
upon the scene. Mr.. Reding came
in time to grab some valuable papers
through the window which were in a
desk drawer.
The home was large modern
house, equipped with modern electric
al conveniences. Electricity was fur
nished by the power company. Loss
was partially covered by insurance.
The place is owned by H. N. Reding,
father Of Raymond Reding.
Held Double Funeral
A double funeral was held at St.
Michaeps Catholic church of Morgan
this morning. Church rites preceded
shcrt services at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Tauer. Mrs. Tauer is
sister of Mrs. Reding.
Mrs. Raymond Reding Theresa
Veronica SteffD was born in Three
Lakes township, May 10, 1903, the
second oldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Steffl, age q years and
10 months.
She was united in marriage to Ray
mond Reding, February 9, 1926. Her
husband, four year old son, and
daughter of one year, survive her,
besides her parents, four brothers,