News: Christie (11 Feb 1909)

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Surnames: Ecker, Christie, McKimm, Broker, Richardson, Armitage, Northrup, Dilman, Timerson, Hugh, Redmond, Jebus, Chapman

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Feb 1909

Mrs. C. Ecker of Whitehall and Mrs. J. Christie of Minnesota attended the funeral of their brother, Robert McKimm.

The Ladies Aid held at Mrs. Chas. Broker's, was well attended.

There was a surprise party at Hall Richardson's last Saturday evening.

Bruce Armitage has been hauling bolts to Granton and logs to Mr. C. Northrup's sawmill for the past two weeks.

The Dilman boys are busy hauling logs to Northrup's mill.

Dan Timerson of York is hauling rock from Hannas mound.

Robert McKimm, who died Jan. 22, 1909, was 53 years and 14 days of age. He was well respected as a neighbor and friend. He leaves four children to mourn his death, his son Clare, Mrs. Hugh, Mrs. J. Redmond and Mrs. J. Jebus, all of Portland, Oregon. They were unable to attend his funeral on account of washouts on the railroads. The funeral took place in York Center. Rev. N.F. Chapman of Neillsville officiated.