May 3, 1902, little daughter whom they named Margaret gladdened with her coming the home of John and Margaret Grelck of this city. At six years of age she commenced her work in our public schools and as a student she was always considered one of the best in High School she, played forward on the, Girls' basketball team and was considered one of the best in the state. She was honored with the captaincy of the team for three years and with the presidency of her class with which she graduated in 1920. She loved the out-of-doors and was a zealous member of the Camp Fire Girls. Last summer her skill as a swimmer proved most useful indeed, at Lake View one of our most prominent citizens got out in the lake beyond his depth and called for help as he went down the second time. Without thought of danger to herself she went to his relief and saved his life.

November 5, 1915, she became a member of the Methodist church and was for years the faithful pianist of the Sunday School and the Epworth League.

After her graduation from Manning H. S. she taught a rural school for one term and then accepted the position of bookkeeper in the firm of Rostermundt & Kuhl. Here she rendered efficient service till that sad accident that caused her finally to move from the familiar form in which we knew her so well to that house, not made of earthly clay, eternal in the heavens.

In her illness cheerfully cooperating with her friends, the nurses and physicians who were doing all that skill, patience and love could do, she made a gallant fight to recover her strength. Against the greatest odds she kept up the struggle for nearly two weeks before her excellent constitution broke under the strain.

Early Sunday morning June 5, God's good day of rest, after a night of burning fever and unutterable weariness as the light, of the new day dawned in the east, God gave her rest, and she closed her eyes here to waken yonder where the sun never sets and pain and sorrow are unknown.

For over 19 years she lived with us who knew her to he a girl of high ideals, lovable, kind, gentle and ever ready to help anyone at any time. "Only those that have can lose." So we thank God for her presence among us that made the world richer and left us worth while memories. Every heart in the community aches for those who were nearer and dearer to her. Our prayers, our tears, our deepest sympathy are theirs.

Yes we shall miss her as long as we live upon this earth treading the old familiar paths; and we should all be making our plans and shaping our life's course so that we may be ready to make our journey when our call comes. "In an hour that ye think not?" It may be. So help us God to be busy living a worth while life and ready to live or start on that journey to that realm to which so many of our loved ones have journeyed.

The public service in her memory was held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. W. H. Meredith and all that was mortal laid to rest with the ashes of her dear ones in Manning cemetery.

ONE KILLED, THREE INJUR ED IN GAS EXPLOSION
May 23, 1921
Every building in town was shaken last Monday afternoon about five o'clock when an explosion of gasoline occurred in the rear end of the Rostermundt & Kuhl Hardware store on Main street, lifting half of the roof and blowing out the brick wall completely for a distance of thirty feet, causing the death of one and injuring three others. John Rostermundt a partner in the business lost his life. Those who were injured were Miss Ida Grelck, bookkeeper for the firm, Leeroy Zender, 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zender and Ralph McGrath, 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan McGrath.

Mr. Rostermundt and Miss Grelck were in the store at the time of the explosion. The boys were just outside the building when the terrific blast came that sent bricks across the street and a cloud of debris through the air. Several more people were very close to the scene but were only stunned by the awful shock.

Mr. Rostermundt lived ten hours after the explosion. His body was burnt through the flesh to the bones. Miss Grelck is in the hospital very low but hopes for her recovery are getting better from hour to hour. She received several burns from the hips down and on one arm. The boys were quite badly hurt, the Zender child receiving the most burns. At first it was thought that their injuries were vital but they are at present improving rapidly. Alfred Kuhl the other member of the firm had just stepped out of the building when the explosion occurred. Reinhart Stumpe and Edward Frahm, who are employed by the firm, were in the country at the time. There were no customers in the building, Mr. Rostermundt and Miss Grelck being the only people in the store,

How the explosion occurred no one knows as Mr. Rostermundt did not make any statement of just what happened only that he was in the back room and had warned Miss Grelck and the boys to run when he saw that there was danger. The next thing that happened was a roar and a sheet of flame and flying debris, Miss Grelck and Mr. Rostermundt coming out of the building their clothing a mass of flames. Several men who were across the street rushed to their rescue, tearing the burning clothes from their bodies They were at once taken to the Wyatt hospital where every doctor in Manning lent a hand to help save the victims, but Mr. Rostermundt was so badly burned that he could not survive. The fire department did quick and commendable work having the water turned on the burning building in just five minutes after it started. The building and stock is completely covered by insurance.