Peters, Kenneth Richard 1932-1935

PETERS, MUECKE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/17/2007 at 19:44:19

Hinton Progress
April 18, 1935

CHILD STRANGLED WHILE PLAYING

Kenneth Richard Peters, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peters Jr.,
residing three miles east of Hinton, was killed Friday afternoon while
playing in a granary on the premises.

The child was strangled when his head was caught between two sliding boards
in the door of an oats bin. His throat was caught against the lower board
and the upper board on the back of his neck pinned him down, causing
strangulation.

The child was found by his mother. He had been playing around the yard
within sight of the house and when his mother missed him, she went out to
look for him.

S.H. Luken of LeMars, county coroner, was called to make an investigation of
the accident.

Kenneth Richard Peters was born January 7, 1932. He leaves to mourn his
death his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry Peters Jr.; two brothers, Raymond,
aged 9, and Merlin, 7; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Muecke, of
Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry Peters, of LeMars; and many other relatives.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln
township, the pastor, Rev. R.J. Torgler, officiated, and interment was made
in the Lincoln township cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dickie Krause, Kenneth Torgler, Beny Muecke and Fred
Casper.

The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.