Helen June Knight

KNIGHT, FAYLE, PAUL, MCGRAW, LONGSHORE, BURCH, EPPERS, ASH, FISHER

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Date: 10/9/2018 at 15:48:00

Wapello Republican, March 14, 1935

Helen June, beloved daughter of Leo C. and Milda (Fayle) Knight, was born in Wapello, Sept. 20, 1934 and passed away in the Hershey hospital at Muscatine, March 8, 1935, aged 5 months and 18 days.

The child's death was caused by pneumonia, following an attack of intestinal flu. She had been sick about two weeks, but her condition was not considered alarming until on Wednesday evening before her death, when she was taken to the hospital where, after intense suffering, she passed peacefully and quietly to rest at 3:15 a.m. Friday.

We cannot understand why this sweet, precious babe must be taken from us--from the home where she was idolized by her parents and little brothers, in fact, by all who knew her. But we do know that God never makes a mistake, and we bow to His good will, looking to him for strength and comfort. In our grief and sorrow, we rest in the promises of the One who has said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

Funeral services were held in Wapello on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, in the home of the babe's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Knight, conducted by Rev. Jesse Huddle, whose spoken words of comfort, from God'' word, soothed the broken hearted mourners as nothing else could have done.

Gladys Hammond and Mrs. Nellie Stroup sang three numbers: "Safe In the Arms of Jesus", "Beckoning Hands", and I Think When I Read That Sweet Story of Old." The pallbearers were: Mrs. Bertha Paul of Muscatine, and Mrs. Carol McGraw, Miss Dorothy Longshore and Miss Bessie Burch of Wapello.

Friends manifested their sympathy sending flowers, and in every possible way.

The babe was laid to rest in the Wapello Cemetery by the side of paternal grandfather.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. and Mrs. E. L. Eppers, Mr. Carl Ash, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Paul and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fisher of Muscatine.