The Edgar Sun (Edgar NE) Thu - Feb 20, 1958- Page 1
Well Known Edgar
Writer Dies; Lived
In Changing World
Seven Anderton of Edgar was buried Tuesday afternoon at Edgar, following his death last Wednesday at Brownsville, Tex. He and his father, W T Anderton of Edgar, were spending the winter in the Texas city. Death came within a few days of his hospitalization.
Seven Anderton was a man with a facile pen; a mind that was master of words. He wrote for the Old Argosy and other "pulps" when he was at his best. Stories of "who-dun-it?" and westerns were his chief stock in trade.
In the forties, when the "Farm Holiday" achieved national prominence in the news, it looked for a while as though Anderton was going places in a farm movement that brightened the farm firmanent for a little while and then faded away into nothingness. Then he was one of the top men, working publicity for the cause Only the fact that a farm holiday in a time of plenty, when profits were soaring for farms as crop returns flourished, was a little out of place caused the movement to die a-bornin' " as the saying goes, and Anderton picture of promise faded away into disappointment. It was shortly after this period of his life that he wrote a no-fund check and was sentenced to a short term in the Nebraska prison. There he studied prison life; wrote stories and poems of it and these found ready sales.
He also wrote short stories for the World Herald Sunday magazine section.
It is said his written words, in stories and short novels, topped the five million word mark.
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The Edgar Sun (Edgar NE) Thu - Feb 20, 1958- Page 2
Obituary, Anderton--
Seven Anderton, only son of William and Ella Anderton, was born on a farm in Dawson County, Nebr., March 15, 1893, and passed away unexpectedly Feb 15, at Brownsville, Tex., where he and his father were spending the winter months. He had attained the age of 64 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Seven became interested in newspaper work at the age of 14 then he worked as a "printer's devil" for the Edgar Sun. Most of his life was spent working on newspapers in almost every state of the union. He had worked for 67 newspapers, been editor of the East St. Louis News and city editor of the Omaha Daily News. He had written a series of stories on newspapering and gang wars while a police reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
In later years, Seven became one of Nebraska's more prolific fiction writers. His published works include tales of the Sand Hills, detective and western stories. He had been a full time professional writer for more than 25 years and had over five million words published.
Surviving are his father, W. T. Anderton of Edgar, one daughter, Mrs. Eve Dralet of New York; a granddaughter, Renee Dralet, a sister Mrs. Stella Cole of Geneva, Nebr., and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McGhie Funeral Home with Rev. John J. Lauer officiating. Mmes. Maryanna Gunn and Lovena Beck, accompanied by Mrs. Eileen Mikkelsen at the piano, sang "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Arthur Scism, Harvey Countryman, Earl Hart, Clark Kinnison, Arthur Swanson and Walter Jacobsen.
Burial under the direction of the McGhie Funeral Home was in the Edgar Cemetery.
Well Known Edgar
Writer Dies; Lived
In Changing World
Seven Anderton of Edgar was buried Tuesday afternoon at Edgar, following his death last Wednesday at Brownsville, Tex. He and his father, W T Anderton of Edgar, were spending the winter in the Texas city. Death came within a few days of his hospitalization.
Seven Anderton was a man with a facile pen; a mind that was master of words. He wrote for the Old Argosy and other "pulps" when he was at his best. Stories of "who-dun-it?" and westerns were his chief stock in trade.
In the forties, when the "Farm Holiday" achieved national prominence in the news, it looked for a while as though Anderton was going places in a farm movement that brightened the farm firmanent for a little while and then faded away into nothingness. Then he was one of the top men, working publicity for the cause Only the fact that a farm holiday in a time of plenty, when profits were soaring for farms as crop returns flourished, was a little out of place caused the movement to die a-bornin' " as the saying goes, and Anderton picture of promise faded away into disappointment. It was shortly after this period of his life that he wrote a no-fund check and was sentenced to a short term in the Nebraska prison. There he studied prison life; wrote stories and poems of it and these found ready sales.
He also wrote short stories for the World Herald Sunday magazine section.
It is said his written words, in stories and short novels, topped the five million word mark.
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The Edgar Sun (Edgar NE) Thu - Feb 20, 1958- Page 2
Obituary, Anderton--
Seven Anderton, only son of William and Ella Anderton, was born on a farm in Dawson County, Nebr., March 15, 1893, and passed away unexpectedly Feb 15, at Brownsville, Tex., where he and his father were spending the winter months. He had attained the age of 64 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Seven became interested in newspaper work at the age of 14 then he worked as a "printer's devil" for the Edgar Sun. Most of his life was spent working on newspapers in almost every state of the union. He had worked for 67 newspapers, been editor of the East St. Louis News and city editor of the Omaha Daily News. He had written a series of stories on newspapering and gang wars while a police reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
In later years, Seven became one of Nebraska's more prolific fiction writers. His published works include tales of the Sand Hills, detective and western stories. He had been a full time professional writer for more than 25 years and had over five million words published.
Surviving are his father, W. T. Anderton of Edgar, one daughter, Mrs. Eve Dralet of New York; a granddaughter, Renee Dralet, a sister Mrs. Stella Cole of Geneva, Nebr., and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McGhie Funeral Home with Rev. John J. Lauer officiating. Mmes. Maryanna Gunn and Lovena Beck, accompanied by Mrs. Eileen Mikkelsen at the piano, sang "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Arthur Scism, Harvey Countryman, Earl Hart, Clark Kinnison, Arthur Swanson and Walter Jacobsen.
Burial under the direction of the McGhie Funeral Home was in the Edgar Cemetery.
The Edgar Sun (Edgar NE) Thu - Feb 20, 1958- Page 1
Well Known Edgar
Writer Dies; Lived
In Changing World
Seven Anderton of Edgar was buried Tuesday afternoon at Edgar, following his death last Wednesday at Brownsville, Tex. He and his father, W T Anderton of Edgar, were spending the winter in the Texas city. Death came within a few days of his hospitalization.
Seven Anderton was a man with a facile pen; a mind that was master of words. He wrote for the Old Argosy and other "pulps" when he was at his best. Stories of "who-dun-it?" and westerns were his chief stock in trade.
In the forties, when the "Farm Holiday" achieved national prominence in the news, it looked for a while as though Anderton was going places in a farm movement that brightened the farm firmanent for a little while and then faded away into nothingness. Then he was one of the top men, working publicity for the cause Only the fact that a farm holiday in a time of plenty, when profits were soaring for farms as crop returns flourished, was a little out of place caused the movement to die a-bornin' " as the saying goes, and Anderton picture of promise faded away into disappointment. It was shortly after this period of his life that he wrote a no-fund check and was sentenced to a short term in the Nebraska prison. There he studied prison life; wrote stories and poems of it and these found ready sales.
He also wrote short stories for the World Herald Sunday magazine section.
It is said his written words, in stories and short novels, topped the five million word mark.
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The Edgar Sun (Edgar NE) Thu - Feb 20, 1958- Page 2
Obituary, Anderton--
Seven Anderton, only son of William and Ella Anderton, was born on a farm in Dawson County, Nebr., March 15, 1893, and passed away unexpectedly Feb 15, at Brownsville, Tex., where he and his father were spending the winter months. He had attained the age of 64 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Seven became interested in newspaper work at the age of 14 then he worked as a "printer's devil" for the Edgar Sun. Most of his life was spent working on newspapers in almost every state of the union. He had worked for 67 newspapers, been editor of the East St. Louis News and city editor of the Omaha Daily News. He had written a series of stories on newspapering and gang wars while a police reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
In later years, Seven became one of Nebraska's more prolific fiction writers. His published works include tales of the Sand Hills, detective and western stories. He had been a full time professional writer for more than 25 years and had over five million words published.
Surviving are his father, W. T. Anderton of Edgar, one daughter, Mrs. Eve Dralet of New York; a granddaughter, Renee Dralet, a sister Mrs. Stella Cole of Geneva, Nebr., and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McGhie Funeral Home with Rev. John J. Lauer officiating. Mmes. Maryanna Gunn and Lovena Beck, accompanied by Mrs. Eileen Mikkelsen at the piano, sang "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Arthur Scism, Harvey Countryman, Earl Hart, Clark Kinnison, Arthur Swanson and Walter Jacobsen.
Burial under the direction of the McGhie Funeral Home was in the Edgar Cemetery.
Well Known Edgar
Writer Dies; Lived
In Changing World
Seven Anderton of Edgar was buried Tuesday afternoon at Edgar, following his death last Wednesday at Brownsville, Tex. He and his father, W T Anderton of Edgar, were spending the winter in the Texas city. Death came within a few days of his hospitalization.
Seven Anderton was a man with a facile pen; a mind that was master of words. He wrote for the Old Argosy and other "pulps" when he was at his best. Stories of "who-dun-it?" and westerns were his chief stock in trade.
In the forties, when the "Farm Holiday" achieved national prominence in the news, it looked for a while as though Anderton was going places in a farm movement that brightened the farm firmanent for a little while and then faded away into nothingness. Then he was one of the top men, working publicity for the cause Only the fact that a farm holiday in a time of plenty, when profits were soaring for farms as crop returns flourished, was a little out of place caused the movement to die a-bornin' " as the saying goes, and Anderton picture of promise faded away into disappointment. It was shortly after this period of his life that he wrote a no-fund check and was sentenced to a short term in the Nebraska prison. There he studied prison life; wrote stories and poems of it and these found ready sales.
He also wrote short stories for the World Herald Sunday magazine section.
It is said his written words, in stories and short novels, topped the five million word mark.
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The Edgar Sun (Edgar NE) Thu - Feb 20, 1958- Page 2
Obituary, Anderton--
Seven Anderton, only son of William and Ella Anderton, was born on a farm in Dawson County, Nebr., March 15, 1893, and passed away unexpectedly Feb 15, at Brownsville, Tex., where he and his father were spending the winter months. He had attained the age of 64 years, 10 months and 27 days.
Seven became interested in newspaper work at the age of 14 then he worked as a "printer's devil" for the Edgar Sun. Most of his life was spent working on newspapers in almost every state of the union. He had worked for 67 newspapers, been editor of the East St. Louis News and city editor of the Omaha Daily News. He had written a series of stories on newspapering and gang wars while a police reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
In later years, Seven became one of Nebraska's more prolific fiction writers. His published works include tales of the Sand Hills, detective and western stories. He had been a full time professional writer for more than 25 years and had over five million words published.
Surviving are his father, W. T. Anderton of Edgar, one daughter, Mrs. Eve Dralet of New York; a granddaughter, Renee Dralet, a sister Mrs. Stella Cole of Geneva, Nebr., and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the McGhie Funeral Home with Rev. John J. Lauer officiating. Mmes. Maryanna Gunn and Lovena Beck, accompanied by Mrs. Eileen Mikkelsen at the piano, sang "In the Garden" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Pallbearers were Arthur Scism, Harvey Countryman, Earl Hart, Clark Kinnison, Arthur Swanson and Walter Jacobsen.
Burial under the direction of the McGhie Funeral Home was in the Edgar Cemetery.
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