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WAHOO WASP - OCTOBER 2, 1913

RUTH HELENA BENGTSON

The ten year old girl with the above name, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Bengtson of Swedeburg, Nebraska died Tuesday the 23rd last. Interment was held the following Friday morning at the Lutheran Church Cemetery. Appropriate and impreve services were held with the Pastor of the church officiating, assisted by the remarks of Rev. Swanbom and Rev. Erlander, Ruth's grandpa. A beautiful song was sung by the Sunday School of which Ruth was a member. Gust Peterson of Concord, Nebraska, rendered "Face to Face."
Ruth's sweet disposition won her many friends and during her long illness, showed remarkable patience and all who came to see her were greeted with an affectionate smile. During her sickness she often remarked and thought of the heavenly homeat is prepared for the Christian Children. The regard for Ruth was plainly shown in the number of floral gifts presented and the expression that Ruth was literally buried in flowers may truly be used in this instance. The following relatives coming from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Gus Peterson, Concord, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Felber, Laurel, Clemens Erlander, Anoka, Minnesota, Rev. Erlander and daughter, Teckla. The two later having spent some time at Ruth's bed before her death.