Wallace was the son of Peter W Carlson and Mary Elida Durell. He married Mabelle Cartwright on 15 Jun 1905 in Bridgeport, Cheyenne, Nebraska. They were the parents of Laura Mae, W Claire, Maxine, Gretchen Ina Elida, Florence Lenore, and Mabelle. Wallace was killed in a car accident near Storm Lake, Iowa.
Carroll Daily Herald - Monday, September 15, 1930 - W.C. Carlson, sr, north Adams street, Carroll was killed in the collision of his automobile with a heavy truck near the cemetery in Storm Lake at 5 this morning. His wife, the only other occupant of the car, is in serious condition at the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake.
Mr and Mrs Carlson had left Carroll early this morning on their way to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr Carlson's parents at Fergus Falls, MN. They had planned to get an early start in order to make the long drive in one day and left Carroll at 3 this morning.
The Carlson car and the meat truck struck head on at the outskirts of Storm Lake. A farmer who witnessed the accident called an ambulance and Mr and Mrs Carlson were rushed to the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake. Mr Carlson was so seriously injured that although he lived for two hours after the crash he never regained consciousness. Mrs Carlson who is reported to be in a serious condition, has a fighting chance to recover according to the attending physicians. She is still unconscious at noon today.
The driver of the truck told authorities at Storm Lake that he believed Mr Carlson failed to see his approach as the truck passed the brow of a hill. He said he swerved to the ditch in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid a collision.
W.C. Carlson was born in Pilot Mound Jan 11, 1881 and besides his wife leaves a son, W.C. Carlson of Des Moines and 5 daughters: Miss Laura Carlson, who is a teacher in the schools at Perry; Miss Maxine Carlson, who is a teacher at Belle Plaine; Miss Gretchen Carlson, who entered Simpson college at Indianola this fall; and Florence and Mabel Carlson at home.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Carlson of Fergus falls, MN, who did not know their son and wife were on their way as it was to be a surprise gathering, all the children expecting to be present.
Mr Carlson was well known by the traveling public and was a member of the UCT organization. He was a mason and a member of the Eastern Star.
Carroll Daily Herald - Monday, September 15, 1930 - W.C. Carlson, sr, north Adams street, Carroll was killed in the collision of his automobile with a heavy truck near the cemetery in Storm Lake at 5 this morning. His wife, the only other occupant of the car, is in serious condition at the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake.
Mr and Mrs Carlson had left Carroll early this morning on their way to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr Carlson's parents at Fergus Falls, MN. They had planned to get an early start in order to make the long drive in one day and left Carroll at 3 this morning.
The Carlson car and the meat truck struck head on at the outskirts of Storm Lake. A farmer who witnessed the accident called an ambulance and Mr and Mrs Carlson were rushed to the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake. Mr Carlson was so seriously injured that although he lived for two hours after the crash he never regained consciousness. Mrs Carlson who is reported to be in a serious condition, has a fighting chance to recover according to the attending physicians. She is still unconscious at noon today.
The driver of the truck told authorities at Storm Lake that he believed Mr Carlson failed to see his approach as the truck passed the brow of a hill. He said he swerved to the ditch in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid a collision.
W.C. Carlson was born in Pilot Mound Jan 11, 1881 and besides his wife leaves a son, W.C. Carlson of Des Moines and 5 daughters: Miss Laura Carlson, who is a teacher in the schools at Perry; Miss Maxine Carlson, who is a teacher at Belle Plaine; Miss Gretchen Carlson, who entered Simpson college at Indianola this fall; and Florence and Mabel Carlson at home.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Carlson of Fergus falls, MN, who did not know their son and wife were on their way as it was to be a surprise gathering, all the children expecting to be present.
Mr Carlson was well known by the traveling public and was a member of the UCT organization. He was a mason and a member of the Eastern Star.
Wallace was the son of Peter W Carlson and Mary Elida Durell. He married Mabelle Cartwright on 15 Jun 1905 in Bridgeport, Cheyenne, Nebraska. They were the parents of Laura Mae, W Claire, Maxine, Gretchen Ina Elida, Florence Lenore, and Mabelle. Wallace was killed in a car accident near Storm Lake, Iowa.
Carroll Daily Herald - Monday, September 15, 1930 - W.C. Carlson, sr, north Adams street, Carroll was killed in the collision of his automobile with a heavy truck near the cemetery in Storm Lake at 5 this morning. His wife, the only other occupant of the car, is in serious condition at the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake.
Mr and Mrs Carlson had left Carroll early this morning on their way to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr Carlson's parents at Fergus Falls, MN. They had planned to get an early start in order to make the long drive in one day and left Carroll at 3 this morning.
The Carlson car and the meat truck struck head on at the outskirts of Storm Lake. A farmer who witnessed the accident called an ambulance and Mr and Mrs Carlson were rushed to the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake. Mr Carlson was so seriously injured that although he lived for two hours after the crash he never regained consciousness. Mrs Carlson who is reported to be in a serious condition, has a fighting chance to recover according to the attending physicians. She is still unconscious at noon today.
The driver of the truck told authorities at Storm Lake that he believed Mr Carlson failed to see his approach as the truck passed the brow of a hill. He said he swerved to the ditch in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid a collision.
W.C. Carlson was born in Pilot Mound Jan 11, 1881 and besides his wife leaves a son, W.C. Carlson of Des Moines and 5 daughters: Miss Laura Carlson, who is a teacher in the schools at Perry; Miss Maxine Carlson, who is a teacher at Belle Plaine; Miss Gretchen Carlson, who entered Simpson college at Indianola this fall; and Florence and Mabel Carlson at home.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Carlson of Fergus falls, MN, who did not know their son and wife were on their way as it was to be a surprise gathering, all the children expecting to be present.
Mr Carlson was well known by the traveling public and was a member of the UCT organization. He was a mason and a member of the Eastern Star.
Carroll Daily Herald - Monday, September 15, 1930 - W.C. Carlson, sr, north Adams street, Carroll was killed in the collision of his automobile with a heavy truck near the cemetery in Storm Lake at 5 this morning. His wife, the only other occupant of the car, is in serious condition at the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake.
Mr and Mrs Carlson had left Carroll early this morning on their way to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr Carlson's parents at Fergus Falls, MN. They had planned to get an early start in order to make the long drive in one day and left Carroll at 3 this morning.
The Carlson car and the meat truck struck head on at the outskirts of Storm Lake. A farmer who witnessed the accident called an ambulance and Mr and Mrs Carlson were rushed to the Swallum hospital in Storm Lake. Mr Carlson was so seriously injured that although he lived for two hours after the crash he never regained consciousness. Mrs Carlson who is reported to be in a serious condition, has a fighting chance to recover according to the attending physicians. She is still unconscious at noon today.
The driver of the truck told authorities at Storm Lake that he believed Mr Carlson failed to see his approach as the truck passed the brow of a hill. He said he swerved to the ditch in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid a collision.
W.C. Carlson was born in Pilot Mound Jan 11, 1881 and besides his wife leaves a son, W.C. Carlson of Des Moines and 5 daughters: Miss Laura Carlson, who is a teacher in the schools at Perry; Miss Maxine Carlson, who is a teacher at Belle Plaine; Miss Gretchen Carlson, who entered Simpson college at Indianola this fall; and Florence and Mabel Carlson at home.
He is also survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs Carlson of Fergus falls, MN, who did not know their son and wife were on their way as it was to be a surprise gathering, all the children expecting to be present.
Mr Carlson was well known by the traveling public and was a member of the UCT organization. He was a mason and a member of the Eastern Star.
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