Wm. Eldred hauled a passenger to the Great Western location one of the worst days we had a week ago. On his way back he got off the road and thought that he would light up before attempting to get back on. The passenger had paid "Billy" a one-dollar bill and Mr. Eldred stuck the bill in his vest pocket. The wind was blowing a gale when "Billy" got out to light up--he had a presto light--and when he stuck his first finger and thumb into his pocket for the patch he pulled out the dollar bill in withdrawing his fingers and the high wind caught the bill and wafted it to kingdom come. Was he sore? Ask him.
The Diamond Drill, Crystal Falls, Mich. February 10, 1917.
William R. C. Eldred, 75, of highway M-35, Menominee, died Friday at 3:25 p.m. in St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital. He had been ill since December and entered the hospital Sunday.
Mr. Eldred was a retired mechanic. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, and a past chaplain of Menominee American Legion post. He also belonged to the Eagles Lodge.
A veteran of World War I, he enlisted in the Army March 16, 1918 at Crystal Falls and served as a chauffeur with the 609th Aero Squadron. He was discharged Dec. 13, 1918, at Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. Mr. Eldred was born June 30, 1890, at Crystal Falls where he married the former Marie Levin Dec. 26, 1928.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William B. Eldred of Birmingham, Mich., four grandchildren and five sisters, Mrs. Eva Gill and Mrs. Irving Keast of Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Eckley of Elderwood Manor, Wash., Mrs. Bell Ebert of Harland, Wis., and Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Bremerton, Wash.
Christian Science rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Kell funeral home where friends may call after 4 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Legion visitation will be Sunday at 7 P.M. and the post will conduct military rites. Menominee Eagles will have a visitation 7:30 p.m.
Marinette Eagle Star, Marinette, Wisconsin, Saturday, Feb. 26, 1966, Page 2
The Diamond Drill, Crystal Falls, Mich. February 10, 1917.
William R. C. Eldred, 75, of highway M-35, Menominee, died Friday at 3:25 p.m. in St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital. He had been ill since December and entered the hospital Sunday.
Mr. Eldred was a retired mechanic. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, and a past chaplain of Menominee American Legion post. He also belonged to the Eagles Lodge.
A veteran of World War I, he enlisted in the Army March 16, 1918 at Crystal Falls and served as a chauffeur with the 609th Aero Squadron. He was discharged Dec. 13, 1918, at Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. Mr. Eldred was born June 30, 1890, at Crystal Falls where he married the former Marie Levin Dec. 26, 1928.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William B. Eldred of Birmingham, Mich., four grandchildren and five sisters, Mrs. Eva Gill and Mrs. Irving Keast of Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Eckley of Elderwood Manor, Wash., Mrs. Bell Ebert of Harland, Wis., and Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Bremerton, Wash.
Christian Science rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Kell funeral home where friends may call after 4 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Legion visitation will be Sunday at 7 P.M. and the post will conduct military rites. Menominee Eagles will have a visitation 7:30 p.m.
Marinette Eagle Star, Marinette, Wisconsin, Saturday, Feb. 26, 1966, Page 2
Wm. Eldred hauled a passenger to the Great Western location one of the worst days we had a week ago. On his way back he got off the road and thought that he would light up before attempting to get back on. The passenger had paid "Billy" a one-dollar bill and Mr. Eldred stuck the bill in his vest pocket. The wind was blowing a gale when "Billy" got out to light up--he had a presto light--and when he stuck his first finger and thumb into his pocket for the patch he pulled out the dollar bill in withdrawing his fingers and the high wind caught the bill and wafted it to kingdom come. Was he sore? Ask him.
The Diamond Drill, Crystal Falls, Mich. February 10, 1917.
William R. C. Eldred, 75, of highway M-35, Menominee, died Friday at 3:25 p.m. in St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital. He had been ill since December and entered the hospital Sunday.
Mr. Eldred was a retired mechanic. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, and a past chaplain of Menominee American Legion post. He also belonged to the Eagles Lodge.
A veteran of World War I, he enlisted in the Army March 16, 1918 at Crystal Falls and served as a chauffeur with the 609th Aero Squadron. He was discharged Dec. 13, 1918, at Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. Mr. Eldred was born June 30, 1890, at Crystal Falls where he married the former Marie Levin Dec. 26, 1928.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William B. Eldred of Birmingham, Mich., four grandchildren and five sisters, Mrs. Eva Gill and Mrs. Irving Keast of Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Eckley of Elderwood Manor, Wash., Mrs. Bell Ebert of Harland, Wis., and Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Bremerton, Wash.
Christian Science rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Kell funeral home where friends may call after 4 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Legion visitation will be Sunday at 7 P.M. and the post will conduct military rites. Menominee Eagles will have a visitation 7:30 p.m.
Marinette Eagle Star, Marinette, Wisconsin, Saturday, Feb. 26, 1966, Page 2
The Diamond Drill, Crystal Falls, Mich. February 10, 1917.
William R. C. Eldred, 75, of highway M-35, Menominee, died Friday at 3:25 p.m. in St. Joseph-Lloyd Hospital. He had been ill since December and entered the hospital Sunday.
Mr. Eldred was a retired mechanic. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, and a past chaplain of Menominee American Legion post. He also belonged to the Eagles Lodge.
A veteran of World War I, he enlisted in the Army March 16, 1918 at Crystal Falls and served as a chauffeur with the 609th Aero Squadron. He was discharged Dec. 13, 1918, at Garden City, Long Island, N.Y. Mr. Eldred was born June 30, 1890, at Crystal Falls where he married the former Marie Levin Dec. 26, 1928.
Surviving with his widow are a son, William B. Eldred of Birmingham, Mich., four grandchildren and five sisters, Mrs. Eva Gill and Mrs. Irving Keast of Milwaukee, Mrs. Frank Eckley of Elderwood Manor, Wash., Mrs. Bell Ebert of Harland, Wis., and Mrs. Ethel Johnson of Bremerton, Wash.
Christian Science rites will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Kell funeral home where friends may call after 4 p. m. Sunday. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Legion visitation will be Sunday at 7 P.M. and the post will conduct military rites. Menominee Eagles will have a visitation 7:30 p.m.
Marinette Eagle Star, Marinette, Wisconsin, Saturday, Feb. 26, 1966, Page 2
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