The Malvern Leader; Thursday, February 28, 1939; Page #: Unknown: To the right and below BUREAU PRESIDENT (picture of Ira Turner).
"RITES HELD FOR CHICAGOAN (sic) --- Former Resident Died Monday, Dec. 18. Funeral services were held from the Mansfield Funeral home Thursday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. for Louis Wesley Thomas, who formerly was a resident of Mal- *____________________* charge of the services and interment was made in the Malvern cemetery. Vocal music was furnished by Lloyd Short who was accompanied by Mrs. Short. The following obituary was read:
"The lights are all out in the mansion of clay;
The curtains are drawn, for the dweller's away;
He silently slipped o'er the threshold by night
To make his abode in the City of Light."
Louis Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, was born in Malvern, Ia., June 8, 1888 and died in the Veterans' hospital in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 18, 1939, having lived 51 years, six months and 10 days. A veteran of the World war he served in the U. S. Navy the entire duration of the war. Since that time he had been employed in various avenues of service in Kansas City, Council Bluffs and in Chicago. For several years he had been in the employe (sic) of the New York Central Railway in Chicago. His father died in 1916. Besides his aged mother, who still lives in the old home in Malvern, he is survived by his wife Helga; one son, Otis; a foster son, Bruce Stephens; a brother, Harry Thomas, of Malvern; a sister, Mrs. Ada Townsend,** of Lincoln, Neb.; and three grandchildren. Besides the relatives named, Louis has many more relatives who, with his near kin-folk and a host of his intimate friends; will miss his counsel, fellowship and comradeship in life's activities. Thus briefly we sketch a life that was full of service, rich with friendships, beloved in a large family circle, loyal to his country and a good citizen." MY NOTE: * fold in page precludes me from reading this part.
"RITES HELD FOR CHICAGOAN (sic) --- Former Resident Died Monday, Dec. 18. Funeral services were held from the Mansfield Funeral home Thursday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. for Louis Wesley Thomas, who formerly was a resident of Mal- *____________________* charge of the services and interment was made in the Malvern cemetery. Vocal music was furnished by Lloyd Short who was accompanied by Mrs. Short. The following obituary was read:
"The lights are all out in the mansion of clay;
The curtains are drawn, for the dweller's away;
He silently slipped o'er the threshold by night
To make his abode in the City of Light."
Louis Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, was born in Malvern, Ia., June 8, 1888 and died in the Veterans' hospital in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 18, 1939, having lived 51 years, six months and 10 days. A veteran of the World war he served in the U. S. Navy the entire duration of the war. Since that time he had been employed in various avenues of service in Kansas City, Council Bluffs and in Chicago. For several years he had been in the employe (sic) of the New York Central Railway in Chicago. His father died in 1916. Besides his aged mother, who still lives in the old home in Malvern, he is survived by his wife Helga; one son, Otis; a foster son, Bruce Stephens; a brother, Harry Thomas, of Malvern; a sister, Mrs. Ada Townsend,** of Lincoln, Neb.; and three grandchildren. Besides the relatives named, Louis has many more relatives who, with his near kin-folk and a host of his intimate friends; will miss his counsel, fellowship and comradeship in life's activities. Thus briefly we sketch a life that was full of service, rich with friendships, beloved in a large family circle, loyal to his country and a good citizen." MY NOTE: * fold in page precludes me from reading this part.
The Malvern Leader; Thursday, February 28, 1939; Page #: Unknown: To the right and below BUREAU PRESIDENT (picture of Ira Turner).
"RITES HELD FOR CHICAGOAN (sic) --- Former Resident Died Monday, Dec. 18. Funeral services were held from the Mansfield Funeral home Thursday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. for Louis Wesley Thomas, who formerly was a resident of Mal- *____________________* charge of the services and interment was made in the Malvern cemetery. Vocal music was furnished by Lloyd Short who was accompanied by Mrs. Short. The following obituary was read:
"The lights are all out in the mansion of clay;
The curtains are drawn, for the dweller's away;
He silently slipped o'er the threshold by night
To make his abode in the City of Light."
Louis Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, was born in Malvern, Ia., June 8, 1888 and died in the Veterans' hospital in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 18, 1939, having lived 51 years, six months and 10 days. A veteran of the World war he served in the U. S. Navy the entire duration of the war. Since that time he had been employed in various avenues of service in Kansas City, Council Bluffs and in Chicago. For several years he had been in the employe (sic) of the New York Central Railway in Chicago. His father died in 1916. Besides his aged mother, who still lives in the old home in Malvern, he is survived by his wife Helga; one son, Otis; a foster son, Bruce Stephens; a brother, Harry Thomas, of Malvern; a sister, Mrs. Ada Townsend,** of Lincoln, Neb.; and three grandchildren. Besides the relatives named, Louis has many more relatives who, with his near kin-folk and a host of his intimate friends; will miss his counsel, fellowship and comradeship in life's activities. Thus briefly we sketch a life that was full of service, rich with friendships, beloved in a large family circle, loyal to his country and a good citizen." MY NOTE: * fold in page precludes me from reading this part.
"RITES HELD FOR CHICAGOAN (sic) --- Former Resident Died Monday, Dec. 18. Funeral services were held from the Mansfield Funeral home Thursday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. for Louis Wesley Thomas, who formerly was a resident of Mal- *____________________* charge of the services and interment was made in the Malvern cemetery. Vocal music was furnished by Lloyd Short who was accompanied by Mrs. Short. The following obituary was read:
"The lights are all out in the mansion of clay;
The curtains are drawn, for the dweller's away;
He silently slipped o'er the threshold by night
To make his abode in the City of Light."
Louis Wesley, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas, was born in Malvern, Ia., June 8, 1888 and died in the Veterans' hospital in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 18, 1939, having lived 51 years, six months and 10 days. A veteran of the World war he served in the U. S. Navy the entire duration of the war. Since that time he had been employed in various avenues of service in Kansas City, Council Bluffs and in Chicago. For several years he had been in the employe (sic) of the New York Central Railway in Chicago. His father died in 1916. Besides his aged mother, who still lives in the old home in Malvern, he is survived by his wife Helga; one son, Otis; a foster son, Bruce Stephens; a brother, Harry Thomas, of Malvern; a sister, Mrs. Ada Townsend,** of Lincoln, Neb.; and three grandchildren. Besides the relatives named, Louis has many more relatives who, with his near kin-folk and a host of his intimate friends; will miss his counsel, fellowship and comradeship in life's activities. Thus briefly we sketch a life that was full of service, rich with friendships, beloved in a large family circle, loyal to his country and a good citizen." MY NOTE: * fold in page precludes me from reading this part.
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