Mrs. Henry Drace died at her home here on Wednesday evening at about 7 o'clock. She had been in poor health for the last year, but her condition was not considered serious until recently, the cause of her death being creeping paralysis. She leaves an aged husband and one daughter, Mrs. Will Howrey, who were very constant in their care for her during all of her sickness. The funeral was held at the M. E. church on Friday, at 2.30 p. m., Rev. R. E. Harvey preaching the funeral services. The burial was at the Snow Hill cemetery north of town. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 7, 1919

The following notice was handed The Democrat by John Annan, taken from a Kansas paper, concerning the death of his cousin,  the Drace and Annan families  coming to this county from Indiana in 1855: "John Frederick Drace was born in Jackson county, Ind., Dec. 9, 1842, died at Soldier, Kans., Oct. 4, 1913, aged 70 years, 9 months and 25 days.   When a boy of about 10 years Mr. Drace came west to Page county, Iowa, with his father's family. Here he grew to manhood.   In 1862 at the age of 20 years, he enlisted in the Union army and was in the service for about one year.   While in the service he took part in several engagements including that of Black River, and in the siege of Vicksburg.   At the close of the siege he received his honorable discharge on account of ill health, due to service and exposure   Mr. Drace was proud of his service for his country.   On Aug. 8, 1867, Mr. Drace and Marie Chase were united in marriage. They made their home in Iowa until the spring of 1880, when  they came to Kansas.    For two years they lived near Seneca,   then moved to Soldier, where they have since resided. Into this home were born four children, two girls and two boys.   The four children and the widow survive him, also six grandchildren.   At the time of Mr. Drace's death his sons were, one in Alaska and one in Seattle, Wash. The two daughters were both in Florida. Mr. Drace was sick only about one week.   Three years ago in November Mr.   and Mrs.  Drace united with the Methodist church at Soldier. While unable to hear the services, he frequently attended and spoke of his decision for Christian living.   When the end of life was near, he testified of his faith and hope that maked not ashamed, and bridges the hour of death.   The funeral services were held Friday afternoon it the M. E. church,, conducted by the Masonic order.   His pastor, Rev. B. R. Smith, and Rev. L. M. Wiles assisted n the ceremony."
Ben Stake, wife and children of Liberty, Nebr., and Mrs. Sherman Owen of Birchard, Nebr., visited Monday afternoon with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Griffith. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 13, 1913

Word comes from Centerville that the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. Wm Drake recently died. Mr. and Mrs. Drake formerly lived in Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 6, 1903

Mr. B, V. Draper, who has for sometime been serving as mayor, of Coin, died Tuesday morning quite suddenly from an attack of appoplexy. Mr. Draper was an old citizen of Page county, having lived on a farm north of Coin for a good many years, but during the last few years he has resided in Coin. He was a very energetic and prosperous farmer and leaves his family well provided with this world's goods. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 12, 1904

DOROTHY DRAPER IS DEAD.
Dorothy Draper, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Draper, who live near Norwich, died Wednesday night having been sick several weeks with rheumatic fever. The funeral will be held this afternoon. She was the youngest of a family of three children.—Sentinel-Post. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1916

A boy between the ages of two and three years, belonging to Mr and Mrs. Ransom Draper, of near Coin, drank kerosene from a bottle that had been left in its reach last Sunday, and died the next day. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 8, 1910

Dredge, L.E., Mrs - The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. L. E. Dredge, formerly of this city, but of late years living at Coin, will be grieved to learn that she died at her home last Friday, of a complication of heart trouble and asthma. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 20, 1900

FATAL AUTO WRECK OCCURS.
Mrs. Helen Dresher Dead, and Others Seriously Injured from Plunge.
Albert V. Dresner, of Dresher, the Tailor and the Dresher Brothers' Dry Cleaning company, of Omaha, lies at the Kennelworth Hospital in Clarinda with his spine and two ribs fractured, his mother, Mrs. Helen Dresher, is dead, and his wife, his sister, Miss Louise Dresher, and a cousin of Mrs. Dresher, Mrs. Cecil Wiman, are injured as the result of an automobile accident which happened Sunday morning, July 30, 1916, about 7:30, when their heavy touring car which Mr. Dresher was driving broke a wheel on the Waubonsie leading into Clarinda, and pitched over into the ditch with them.
Mrs. Helen Dresher who died, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 1916, would probably have recovered from the injuries from the wreck alone, which, in her case a dislocated hip and the crushing of the kidneys, were not necessarily fatal, but she was suffering from diabetes, and from the shock and her injuries complications immediately set in which caused her death. The fractured spine of A. V. Dresher has been put back into place, the spinal cord not having been broken, and it is thought that he will recover, although he is liable to have a weak back.
Mrs. A. V. Dresher suffered injuries about the spine, but was not caught under the car and was the one to give the alarm at the time of the accident. Miss Louise Dresher had one ankle caught in a barbed wire fence and it was seriously cut. Mrs. Cecil Wiman, who was at first thought to be the most seriously injured of the party, was hurt about, the spine and had a cut to the bone on her head from the side of the car, but no fracture of the skull.

A miraculous escape was that of Mrs. Wiman's little 3 year old baby daughter, who was thrown clear of the car and escaped without a scratch, even her clothes not being badly disarranged.
The party were returning from a visit at Grant City, Mo., with Mrs. Dresher's mother, Mrs. E. S. Garver, and other relatives. They were in Mr. A.V. Dresner's heavy seven passenger Columbia touring car and were coming up grade on the North Waubonsie, just east of the Oak Grove school house, about 2 miles east of Clarinda. They passed the first turn successfully, but when they came to the second sharp turn, the car went a little too far to one side of the road, one of the front wheels went into a gulley washed by the rain, the wheel was broken, the spokes being afterwad found along the gulley, and the car pitched over the ten foot embankment, turning over once and lighting right side up in the barbed wire fence.
Mrs. Dresher went to the top of the hill crying for help and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Driftmier, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brooks, William Rush, Wilda Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Wilse Ridenour, Ward Driftmier and the Misses .Vera and Lois Driftmier were quickly on the scene. Mr. Dresher and his mother were lying clear of the car, but Miss Louise Dresher and Mrs. Wiman were under the car, which the men lifted and pulled them out. The injured persons were then taken to the Ed Driftmier home, until the arrival of Dr. D. H. Killingsworth, when they were transferred to the Kennelworth hospital.
Mr. Dresher states that he was not driving fast and Mr. Driftmier says that it is very improbable that he was, because he had passed the first sharp turn successfully and that any car would probably have been wrecked at such a turn even at a low rate of speed, under the same conditions. The spokes of the front wheel were lying scattered along the gulley into which it ran, and the car did not shoot over the embankment at the turn, as was reported, but turned over when the front wheel broke. Those living in the neighborhood say that the turn is a very bad one and Mr. Driftmier says that this is the second auto accident which he has helped to pull out at that very place. The rescuers say that the injured parties all showed the greatest grit, Mr. Dresher, although realizing that he was seriously hurt, urging the party to take care of the injured women first.
The car was not badly injured, considering the seriousness of the accident. The back of the car was jammed and bent some, a lamp and one fender were bent, the wind shield and steering wheel were broken and the front wheel which caused the accident was broken.
A number of the relatives of the injured parties arrived in Clarinda soon after the accident. They were Mr. Dresher's brothers, C. W. Dresher, J. D. Dresher and S. S. Dresher, and their wives, his sister, Mrs. G. W. Smith and her husband, and a cousin, Harry Rhine, all of Omaha, and Mrs. A. V. Dresher's mother, Mrs. E. S. Garver, and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Irene Garver, of Grant City, Mo.
Concerning Mrs. Helen Dresher, who died Tuesday afternoon, the Omaha Bee for Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1916, says:
"She was the widow of S. S. Dresher, pioneer Omaha business man, and had been making her home at the Dresher family residence, 2522 Jones street, with her unmarried daughter, Louise.
"She is survived by four sons and two daughters, all of Omaha, and all of whom were at Clarinda when she died.
"Definite funeral arrangements have not been made. It is probable that only private services will be held for the present, and that the body will be placed in a receiving vault until Al Dresher is able to attend final services."
The body was taken from Clarinda to Omaha Tuesday noon. Miss Louise Dresher, who ankle was injured, was able to return at that time.
The Dresher family lived in the Siam neighborhood in Buchanan township about thirty years ago. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 3, 1916

Car Skids in Dust on Sharp Turn, Breaking Wheel and Throwing Car and Occupants Over Twenty Foot Embankment -

Albert V. Dresher, president of the Dresher the Tailor, and the Dresher Brothers' Dry Cleaning Co., of Omaha., in company with his wife, his mother and sister, and Mrs. Wiman, a cousin of Mrs. Dresher,. met with a serious and/ near-fatal accident on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, about two miles east of Clarinda. The parties had been on a visit to Grant City, Mo., and were returning to their home and had taken an early start in order that the roads might be clear and the weather cooler. From Grant City they had driven to Bedford and were enroute here. When coming down the hill near the Oak Grove school Mr. Dresher, who was driving, put on more power in order that he might make the hill before him on high. On the down hill grade there is a sharp turn, which he did not observe until he was right at it. The dust being quite heavy, and the road bed well rounded the front of the car slid into the ditch at the side of the road, breaking the right front wheel and plunging the car over a twenty foot embankment. Mr. Dresher, who was the most seriously hurt, was pinned under the car and three ribs were broken and his spine was badly wrenched. Mrs. Dresher, the mother of the injured man, suffered a dislocated hip. Mr. Dresher's wife was the first one to extricate herself after the accident, and made her way to the home of W. M. Grimes, where she telephoned for assistance and Dr. Killingsworth responded and brought the injured to the Kennelworth hospital. It was at first thought that Mr. Dresher's back was broken, but after careful examination it was found to be dislocated and required the strength of four men to pull it into place, after which he showed signs of immediate improvement and at this writing is recovering very well. The Mrs. Dresher who suffered the dislocated hip, owing to her advanced age, is suffering severe pain. The balance of the party were all more or less injured with the exception of the little daughter of Mrs. Wiman, who miracuously escaped without a scratch.
Mrs. Sam Dresher, the elderly lady that was injured in the auto accident, died at the hospital at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She has been suffering with diabetis for the past four years, and this with the injury and shock of the accident, hastened her death. The body was taken to Omaha for interment. Miss Louise Dresher, a daughter, who was also injured, was able to accompany the body.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dresher are both doing nicely. Mrs. Dresher is able to be about on the street.
Mrs. Cecil Wyman, who suffered concussion of the brain, is also doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dresher, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dresher, Mr. and Mrs. Denton Dresher and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, all of Omaha, came down Tuesday to see the injured ones at the hospital, and accompanied the body of Mrs. Dresher to Omaha. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 3, 1916

Simon Peter Dressel who died at his home in College Springs a week ago last Sunday morning was one of the county's oldest citizens and lived near his last home about forty years. He was born in Germany, January 1, 1834 and died December 3, 1916, age 82 years, eleven months, and three days. He was married to Elizabeth Cox at Bridgeville, Ohio, January 14, 1858. To this union was born eight children, three of whom have proceeded him to the better world.
Four of the children, Mrs. Urias Walton of College Springs, Mrs. Walter Mason of Madison, Okla., Mrs. Calvin Harper of College Springs and Mrs. Thomas Walton of Great Falls, Mont., were present at the time of his death and helped care for him during his last sickness.
Mrs. Charles Mason, his youngest daughter, at Summerset, Iowa, was unable to be present. In 1859, Mr Dressell and his wife moved from Ohio to Illinois but the following year, they moved to Collegs Springs, Iowa, where he resided until the time of his death. He was converted at the age of twenty one united with the Wesleyan Methodist church of which he has been a faithful and consistent member ever since.
In the '60's when men were wanted to save the Union, he enlisted in the 136th Reg. of Ill, volunteers and served faithfully.   He leaves a wife and five children besides a host friends to mourn his loss.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 14, 1916

Simon P. Dressell Is Dead.
Uncle Peter Dressell died last Sunday morning. The funeral services were held at the Free Methodist church of Clarinda, Rev. Mudd, pastor of the Free Methodist church of this place, was unable to be present on account of the sickness of his wife. Obituary next week.

Peter Dressell, who had been failing in health for many years, died at his home in College Springs, Saturday night ... Simon Peter Dressell was born in Germany, Jan. 1, 1834, and died at his home in College Springs, Iowa, Dec. 3, 1916, aged 82 years 11 months and 3 days. On Jan 14, 1858, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Cox at Bridgville, Ohio. To this union were born eight children, three of whom have preceded the father to the better world. Four of the children, Mrs. Urias Walton of College Springs, Mrs. Calvin Harper of College  Spring, Mrs. Walter Mason of Madison, Okla., and Mrs. Thomas Walton of Great Falls, Mont., were present at the time of his death, and helped care for  him during his last illness. Mrs. Charles Mason, his youngest daughter, living at Sommerset, Iowa, was unable to be present. In 1859 Mr. and Mrs. Dressell moved from Ohio to Illinois, but the following year they came to College Springs, where they have since lived. He was converted at the age of 20, united with the Wesleyan Methodist church of which he has always been a faithful and consistant member. In the sixties when men were wanted to serve the union, he enlisted in the 136th Illinois Volunteers and served faithfully and well. He leaves his wife and five children besides all of his friends to mourn their loss. He followed the flag in the day's of yore. He followed the flag through blood and gore,
To save a nation wide. He followed the flag to stem the tide Of oppression to a race bound down, So to him is due the honor an crown Of a faithful servant of right.
Life's services is done and come the Life's services is done and cometh the night
When no more he will walk with his
own    Till the great resurrection morn.

CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 7, 1916

J. H. Driftmier and family, Ed Driftmier and wife and George Driftmier were among the crowd going over to Shenandoah Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mart Driftmier who died at Waterloo, Iowa, Sunday morning.

PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 11, 1911

We have frequently referred to the illness of Mrs. M. H. Driftmier at her home in Waterloo, Iowa, but the end came last week there were present from Clarinda, Emma, Albert, Harry & Anna Driftmier, and two brothers John and Fred Howard, of Fremont, Nebr. when the spirit of the sufferer took its flight on May 6. She had been sick for two months with no relief.     The  remains were brought to   Shenandoah, her former home, on the fourth anniversary of her wedding day.   What a sad anniversary to parents, husband and two children! Howard is two years old and Lucile one year old.   They will make their home with the family of Geo. Driftmier, in Clarinda where they will have a happy home. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 18, 1911

A telegram was received Sunday by J. H. Driftmier from Mart Driftmier at Waterloo, Iowa, that his wife died at 11 o'clock that day. She had been sick several months from stomach trouble. She leaves besides her husband two little children aged one and two years respectively to mourn her death. Mr. Driftmier is certainly left in a sad condition, as his health is not the best, having been troubled for years with nervous complaint. He has been employed up there as traveling aditor for a telephone company. Mrs. Driftmier's remains were shipped Monday to Shenandoah and the funeral held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Howard at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday. Clarinda friends at Mr. Driftmier's boyhood home deeply sympathise with him in his sad bereavement. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 11, 1911

Driftmier, Melinda Niewedde - At the funeral of Mrs. George Driftmier yesterday afternoon, a beautiful wreath of flowers was presented by the Clarinda fire department. The stricken husband has been a faithful member of the fire department for many years, and the members desired to express their sympathy for him in that way. The wreath had the letters, "C. F. D.," worked in flowers in the center. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 9, 1900

Mrs. Geo. G. Driftinier died Tuesday morning, Feb. 6, 1900, at 7 o'clock, at her home in north Clarinda, aged 41 years and 20 days. Mrs. Driftmier had been afflicled with that dread disease consumption for several years, and last fall her husband accompanied her to New Mexico in the hope of her gaining relief, but it proved a failure and they returned about two weeks ago. Mrs Driftmier's maiden name was Melinda Niewedde, and she was born in Jackson county, Ind. When a young lady she came to this county, and on Feb. 25. 1880, she was married to Mr. Driftmier. Seven children have been born to them, four girls and three boys, all of whom are still at home. She was a kind and affectionate wife and mother and a devoted christian, having united with the German Lutheran church when a young girl. She has two sisters living here, i Mrs. J. H. Driftmier and Mrs. Win. Sunderman, and also a brother in Indiana and one in New Orleans. The family have the sincere sympathy of all. The remains were taken from her late home at 10 o'clock this morning to the German Lutheran church northwest of the city, and the solemn services conducted by Rev. J. C Jobst. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 8, 1900

Driftmier, Netha Helen
Miss Netha Helen Driftmier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Driftmier, died at her home in this city Monday, Dec. 20, 1920, of diphtheria. She had been ill since last week. Netha was born in Clarinda Feb. 13, 1903. She was a junior in high school and a member of the high school Y. W. C. A. She was
popular among her school friends and will be much missed among her classmates and associates. Special memorial services were held in her honor at chapel at high school Wednesday morning. On account of the nature of the disease there could be no public funeral. A prayer was said at the house and one at the grave by Dr. A. B. Marshall Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 23, 1920

Netha Helen Driftmier
Miss Netha Helen Driftmier, died at her home in this city Monday, Dec. 20, 1920, of diptheria. She had been ill since last week. Netha was born in Clarinda Feb. 13, 1903. She was a junior in high school and a member of the high school Y. W. C. A. She was popular among her school friends and will be much missed among her associates and classmates. At high Wednesday morning special memorial services were held in her honor at chapel. On account of the nature of the disease there could be no public funeral. A prayer was said at the house and one at the grave by Dr. A. B. Marshall Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 23, 1920

Netha   Helen   Driftmier passed from us on Monday afternoon, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Driftmier,   corner 14th St. and Lincoln Ave., in Clarinda, after a week's illness.   The cause was a throat trouble resembling diphtheria. Because of the nature of the disease the funeral was private, on Wednesday afternoon, just a short prayer at the home by the Presbyterian pastor, Rev. A. B. Marshall,. the interment being made in Clarinda cemetery    Netha was a member of the Clarinda   high school,    where her schoolmates gathered in the assembly room   for a short   reading of scripture and prayer,   just at the time of the private funeral, in recognition of their love and esteem for the departed one, and as a mark of sympathy for the bereaved family, who have the sincere sympathy of'their many friends.   Netha was nearly eighteen years of age, having been born Feb. 13th, 1903. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 23, 1920

A former Clarinda resident was buried in Shenandoah Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6th, Charles Druce, who died from a dropsical affliction, in his home in Shenandoah. Mr. Druce has been an agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company for many years, that being his business in Shenandoah, as it was while residing in Clarinda, where his home was located on East Washington street, in the house just east of the plant of the Clarinda Lawn Mower Co.. We have been unable to secure full particulars of his life, but understand he was a man of about sixty years of age, that his wife is still living, and that they have lived in Shenandoah continuously since leaving here except for a short time spent on a farm. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917