Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Friday, May 4, 1923

CARLSON
Mrs. Frank Carlson, formerly of Burlington, died Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in her home in Cumfry, Minn. according to word received here. The funeral arrangements will be made later.

MRS. MELCHER DEAD. WIFE OF CHESTER MELCHER SUCCUMBS IN MERCY HOSPITAL THIS AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Chester Melcher of 1201 Campbell avenue passed away this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Mercy hospital after an illness of eleven weeks. She was born in Omaha, Neb., January 23, 1900 and was 23 years old. Mrs. Melcher came to Burlington two years ago and while her residence here was brief, she made a large number of friends who will mourn her passing. While in Omaha she attended the Baptist Church but on coming to Burlington she attended the Congregations church. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters; her father E. A. Thornton of Valentine, Neb., and four sisters, Mrs. A. B. Benson and Mrs. J. Makel of Fremont, Neb., Mrs. William Murcopp of Grand Junction,
Colo., and Mrs. H. Johnson of Valentine, Neb. Funeral arrangements will be made later.