Arthur William, son of D.W. and Mary Slagel, was born Jan 13, 1891, at Flanagan, Ill., where he grew to manhood. At the age of 19 he went to Chicago to attend school and assist with city mission work. Later he attended Goshen College and was graduated from there in 1919. He had taught school a year when the Mennonite Relief organization sent him into Europe to do relief work. He worked there 3 years, spending most of his time in Russia.
Vesta Zook, now Mrs. Slagel, and Mrs. Earl Salzman were also engaged in relief work in the Near East during this time. Upon his return to the States, he went to Chicago where he was a member of the Donnelly Advertising Corporation and later of the Thiesan Printing Co., with which he was connected until 1932. During that time he had married Vesta Zook in 1925, and in 1928 a son, Donald, was born.
Eleven years ago the family came to their farm home where they resided at the time of his tragic death, April 22. A sister, Mrs. Laura Neuhauser, passed away in 1923, and his mother in 1928.
He leaves his wife and son, his father, and the following brothers and sisters of Flanagan, Ill.: Mrs. Alma Eigsti, George, Mrs. Irene Byler, Edwin, Gilbert, and Emma who lives with the father; also Amos, LaBelle, Mo.; Willie, Buda, Ill.; Mrs. Eda Dillman, Champaign, Ill.; Milton, Peoria, Ill.
Since boyhood Arthur has been a loyal and active member of the Mennonite Church where he was actively connected with the work of the Sunday school and Mission Board. His services were willingly rendered from an inspired, consecrated life.
Services were held April 24 at the Topeka Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. W.S. Shelly, assisted by Allen Yoder. Text, Ps. 121:1. Burial in near-by cemetery.
Gospel Herald, Scottdale, Pennsylvania - Vol 36, No 06 - May 6, 1943, p 127
Vesta Zook, now Mrs. Slagel, and Mrs. Earl Salzman were also engaged in relief work in the Near East during this time. Upon his return to the States, he went to Chicago where he was a member of the Donnelly Advertising Corporation and later of the Thiesan Printing Co., with which he was connected until 1932. During that time he had married Vesta Zook in 1925, and in 1928 a son, Donald, was born.
Eleven years ago the family came to their farm home where they resided at the time of his tragic death, April 22. A sister, Mrs. Laura Neuhauser, passed away in 1923, and his mother in 1928.
He leaves his wife and son, his father, and the following brothers and sisters of Flanagan, Ill.: Mrs. Alma Eigsti, George, Mrs. Irene Byler, Edwin, Gilbert, and Emma who lives with the father; also Amos, LaBelle, Mo.; Willie, Buda, Ill.; Mrs. Eda Dillman, Champaign, Ill.; Milton, Peoria, Ill.
Since boyhood Arthur has been a loyal and active member of the Mennonite Church where he was actively connected with the work of the Sunday school and Mission Board. His services were willingly rendered from an inspired, consecrated life.
Services were held April 24 at the Topeka Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. W.S. Shelly, assisted by Allen Yoder. Text, Ps. 121:1. Burial in near-by cemetery.
Gospel Herald, Scottdale, Pennsylvania - Vol 36, No 06 - May 6, 1943, p 127
Arthur William, son of D.W. and Mary Slagel, was born Jan 13, 1891, at Flanagan, Ill., where he grew to manhood. At the age of 19 he went to Chicago to attend school and assist with city mission work. Later he attended Goshen College and was graduated from there in 1919. He had taught school a year when the Mennonite Relief organization sent him into Europe to do relief work. He worked there 3 years, spending most of his time in Russia.
Vesta Zook, now Mrs. Slagel, and Mrs. Earl Salzman were also engaged in relief work in the Near East during this time. Upon his return to the States, he went to Chicago where he was a member of the Donnelly Advertising Corporation and later of the Thiesan Printing Co., with which he was connected until 1932. During that time he had married Vesta Zook in 1925, and in 1928 a son, Donald, was born.
Eleven years ago the family came to their farm home where they resided at the time of his tragic death, April 22. A sister, Mrs. Laura Neuhauser, passed away in 1923, and his mother in 1928.
He leaves his wife and son, his father, and the following brothers and sisters of Flanagan, Ill.: Mrs. Alma Eigsti, George, Mrs. Irene Byler, Edwin, Gilbert, and Emma who lives with the father; also Amos, LaBelle, Mo.; Willie, Buda, Ill.; Mrs. Eda Dillman, Champaign, Ill.; Milton, Peoria, Ill.
Since boyhood Arthur has been a loyal and active member of the Mennonite Church where he was actively connected with the work of the Sunday school and Mission Board. His services were willingly rendered from an inspired, consecrated life.
Services were held April 24 at the Topeka Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. W.S. Shelly, assisted by Allen Yoder. Text, Ps. 121:1. Burial in near-by cemetery.
Gospel Herald, Scottdale, Pennsylvania - Vol 36, No 06 - May 6, 1943, p 127
Vesta Zook, now Mrs. Slagel, and Mrs. Earl Salzman were also engaged in relief work in the Near East during this time. Upon his return to the States, he went to Chicago where he was a member of the Donnelly Advertising Corporation and later of the Thiesan Printing Co., with which he was connected until 1932. During that time he had married Vesta Zook in 1925, and in 1928 a son, Donald, was born.
Eleven years ago the family came to their farm home where they resided at the time of his tragic death, April 22. A sister, Mrs. Laura Neuhauser, passed away in 1923, and his mother in 1928.
He leaves his wife and son, his father, and the following brothers and sisters of Flanagan, Ill.: Mrs. Alma Eigsti, George, Mrs. Irene Byler, Edwin, Gilbert, and Emma who lives with the father; also Amos, LaBelle, Mo.; Willie, Buda, Ill.; Mrs. Eda Dillman, Champaign, Ill.; Milton, Peoria, Ill.
Since boyhood Arthur has been a loyal and active member of the Mennonite Church where he was actively connected with the work of the Sunday school and Mission Board. His services were willingly rendered from an inspired, consecrated life.
Services were held April 24 at the Topeka Mennonite Church, conducted by Bro. W.S. Shelly, assisted by Allen Yoder. Text, Ps. 121:1. Burial in near-by cemetery.
Gospel Herald, Scottdale, Pennsylvania - Vol 36, No 06 - May 6, 1943, p 127
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