The Sidney herald., 1958-05-08
W.. D. "Spud"
Adarnson Dies
AT Beach, N. D.
Golden Valley News)

Golden Valley News)
Last rites were conducted for
Mr.. w. D. Adamson at the Con-
gregational Christian church in
Beach on Saturday, April 10,
1858. Rev. John Steinoerg Off
ciated at the 2 p. m. rites, with
friends and relatives occupying
every available seat in the church
and basement. Special music was
provided by a quartet composed
of Mrs. Arthur Beier, Mrs. Coe
Neudeck, Mrs. Donald Hathaway,
and Mrs. Burns Abernethy, sing
ing, "Abide With Me" and "The
Old Rugged Cross" accompanied
by Mrs. John T. Hudson at the
organ.
Pallbearers were Homer Mad
ison, Ted Hoeck, Stanley Stew
ems, Gerald Muggli, Alfred j.
Dolwig, and James X. Scott. In
terment was in the Beach City
Cemetery. Mr.. Adamson succumb-
ed at his home In Beach at 1880
a. m. Wednesday, April Is, fol-
lowing a heart attack.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Natalie J. Adamson Of this city,
two sisters and two brothers, Mrs.
Dorothy (Senn) Miller, and Chas.
.Adamson, both residents of Sid
ney, Mont, Gerard Adamson,
Guthrie, N. D., and Mrs. John
Boytim Of Centerline, Mich.
Mr.. W. d. Adamson was born
July IA, 1899, in Rathbone, New
York. He came to Beach, N. D.,
with his parents when about ii
years old. Later his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Arthur j. Adamson
homesteaded in the Trotters
community, with MIR. Adamson
receiving his education in New
York state and Beach schools.
For several years he was a
member of a construction crew
building bridges and roads IN
Mckenzie county and Richland
county. He was married to Miss
Natalie j. Horsman on July 3,
1882, at the Methodist church in
Glendive, Montana with Rev.
Powell officiating. For the last
10 years he was associated with
the Beacon Oil company in
Beach, prior to which time he
was employed by the Farmers
Union Oil Co.
He was a member of the Theo-
dore Roosevelt Nature and His
tory Association, and the local
Wildlife Club, and was one OF
this areas most enthusiastic
hunters and fishermen. His good
humor and warm-hearted friend
illness made and kept many
friends for him. AS a mark OF
respect all Beach stores remain
ed closed during the hour Of
the funeral.
Relatives attending the last
rites were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Adamson and family, Mrs. Dor
othy (Senn) Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Miller, MIR. and Mrs. James
Kelly, and Mrs. Pat Kelly, all OF
Sidney; Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Adamson, Guthrie, N. D.; Mr..
and Mrs. John Boytim, Center
line, Mich; Mrs. James Kelly,
Gaylord, Mich; Mrs. Keith Gan
non, Havre, Mont; Mrs. jean
nine Elletson, Glasgow, Mont;
Mrs. Harry Finlayson, Craig,
Wyo.; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kapc-
SAX, Sornette. Mont; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Cook, Glendive, Mont.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Horsman and
MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Hors-
man, Halbrilte, Sask., Canada.
CARD OF THANKS
To the host of friends for their
many kindnesses and a ex-
%pressions of sympathy during
our recent bereavement at the
loss of our loved one, we CRATE
fully offer our heartfelt thanks.
Mrs. Natalie Adamson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Adamson and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Adam
son, Mrs. Dorothy Miller and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Boy
tim and family, MI. and Mrs.
Arvid Abraham and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isle Baker and
family, MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Kapcsak and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Horsman and