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Cora Stricklett, Death Victim, Early Sunday
Veteran Printer In Blair Newspaper Has Host Of Friends
Cora Stricklett, who for more than thirty years, had been employed in the newspaper plants of Blair died Sunday evening at six o'clock. She had suffered for some time with high blood pressure, but she continue to work until seriously stricken, about ten years ago.
She was born March 3, 1880, on a farm south of Blair, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stricklett. At the age of twelve, here, she became a member of the United Brethren Church and about thirty years ago, she joined the Church of Christ. She was well known in Blair, where she had spent her entire life, and where she was known for her honesty and her kind, generous nature.
She leaves to mourn her, twenty six nieces and nephews, seventy great nieces and nephews, and twenty great, great nieces and nephews. Besides these, she leaves a cousin, Vanola Brunton, with whom she lived for the past thirty two years. The two, who have been inseparable companions, have made their home with the Herman Ladwig family for the past fourteen years.
The deceased was a woman of high caricature and with the spirit of a true Christian. She has many friends who will miss and grieve for her.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock p.m., Tuesday, at the Church Christ and interment was in the Blair cemetery. Thus, another branch of a pioneer family has been called, She has met the inevitable that is common to all mankind.
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Cora Stricklett, Death Victim, Early Sunday
Veteran Printer In Blair Newspaper Has Host Of Friends
Cora Stricklett, who for more than thirty years, had been employed in the newspaper plants of Blair died Sunday evening at six o'clock. She had suffered for some time with high blood pressure, but she continue to work until seriously stricken, about ten years ago.
She was born March 3, 1880, on a farm south of Blair, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stricklett. At the age of twelve, here, she became a member of the United Brethren Church and about thirty years ago, she joined the Church of Christ. She was well known in Blair, where she had spent her entire life, and where she was known for her honesty and her kind, generous nature.
She leaves to mourn her, twenty six nieces and nephews, seventy great nieces and nephews, and twenty great, great nieces and nephews. Besides these, she leaves a cousin, Vanola Brunton, with whom she lived for the past thirty two years. The two, who have been inseparable companions, have made their home with the Herman Ladwig family for the past fourteen years.
The deceased was a woman of high caricature and with the spirit of a true Christian. She has many friends who will miss and grieve for her.
Funeral services were held at two o'clock p.m., Tuesday, at the Church Christ and interment was in the Blair cemetery. Thus, another branch of a pioneer family has been called, She has met the inevitable that is common to all mankind.
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