Peter Hargens, retired farmer, died at his home in Manning Thursday evening, March 2, 1950. He had been ill since Christmas and bedfast the last two days. Born March 29, 1885, Mr. Hargens would have been 65 years old March 29.

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Ohde Funeral home. The Rev. Brown Garlock officiated. Pallbearers were John Musfeldt, Jr., Willis Hill, Meinhardt Steckelberg, Donald Hargens, Earl Meiers, and Lester Hargens.

Mr. Hargens, who was born in Neuendeich, Germany, had farmed near Manning until four years ago when he retired and bought a home in town.

He is survived by his wife, the former Josephine Hell, two sons, Louis and Walter, both married; several grandchildren, and the following sisters and brothers: Chris and Herman, Manning, Henry, Sidney, Nebraska; William, Omaha; Mrs. Anna Benninghouse, Sidney, Nebraska; Mrs. Bertha Jarvis, La Mesa, California; Mrs. Maggie Steckelberg, Manilla; and Mrs. Lena Meiers, Arcadia.

His parents and one sister are dead.