Former Paullina Boy Drowned
Taken from the Cheney Kansas Sentinel
William Klinker was drowned in the Ninescah (?) river last Sunday. The Cheney Community received a severe shock Sunday afternoon when it became known that William Klinker, 21 years of age, some of Mr. and Mrs. John Klinker of Cheney, Kansas, was drowned in the river one half mile north of the Cannonball bridge.
William Christian Johann Friedrich Klinker was born March 2, 1902 near Germantown, Iowa. His parents moved to Kansas when he was three and a half years of age. Since he has resided on a farm with his parents near Cheney.
William was in the water with Herman and Walter Lorenz and Herman and Johnny Meyer. The boys had been wading in shallow water except Herman Lorenz and Herman Meyer who were both swimmers. Just as they were about to leave the water, William ventured one step forward and was swirled under the water into a deep hole. It is supposed that when near the edge of the hole, the sand gave away allowing him to slip into deeper water. William had just remarked to Herman Lorenz that he could not swim and Herman then advised him he was getting near the deep part when the accident happened.
Herman Lorenz made a heroic effort to save him, but in Williams frantic efforts to save hiself caught hold of Herman Lorenz, who was forced to free himself to keep from drowning, too. The third attempt to save him was of no avail. It was afterwards learned that the hole was about twelve feed deep and one hundred yards long, that the waters formed a whirl pool near the bottom of the river.
Help was summoned, but it was almost three hours later that his body was recovered. After the men had searched for almost two hours, Paul Hinkey found him, and was coming to the top when it was necessary for him to let go and get air. William's body was finally taken from the river by the men stretching a rope across the river, and twenty men catching hold, then the men on the bank would pull the rope, in this manner. Paul Blakey discovered the body again, floating close to the bottom.
Besides William's parents he leaves two brothers, Fred and Henry, five sisters, Dora, Anna, Ida, Emma and Mrs. Frieda Hillman. Two sisters died in infancy Alisa and Friedereike.
Relatives came from Hampton, Neb., and Dighton, Kansas to attend the funeral which was held Wednesday, July 4th at 1:30 pm at the Ev. Lutheran St. Pauls Church.
The death of William is a sad blow to the family. He was a dearly beloved son, brother and friend. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, attended church and Sunday school regular. He was a member of the Walther League Society and the choir of the Lutheran church.
As William is the youngest son and only boy at home, the blow falls particularly hard on his aged parents whose ambitions were wrapped up in their son to carry on the farm work.
But we trust that the Savior has taken him from their midst to his heavenly home above of everlasting joy.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, July 12, 1923, p1
Note: bio info provided by jane austin (#48482449)
Taken from the Cheney Kansas Sentinel
William Klinker was drowned in the Ninescah (?) river last Sunday. The Cheney Community received a severe shock Sunday afternoon when it became known that William Klinker, 21 years of age, some of Mr. and Mrs. John Klinker of Cheney, Kansas, was drowned in the river one half mile north of the Cannonball bridge.
William Christian Johann Friedrich Klinker was born March 2, 1902 near Germantown, Iowa. His parents moved to Kansas when he was three and a half years of age. Since he has resided on a farm with his parents near Cheney.
William was in the water with Herman and Walter Lorenz and Herman and Johnny Meyer. The boys had been wading in shallow water except Herman Lorenz and Herman Meyer who were both swimmers. Just as they were about to leave the water, William ventured one step forward and was swirled under the water into a deep hole. It is supposed that when near the edge of the hole, the sand gave away allowing him to slip into deeper water. William had just remarked to Herman Lorenz that he could not swim and Herman then advised him he was getting near the deep part when the accident happened.
Herman Lorenz made a heroic effort to save him, but in Williams frantic efforts to save hiself caught hold of Herman Lorenz, who was forced to free himself to keep from drowning, too. The third attempt to save him was of no avail. It was afterwards learned that the hole was about twelve feed deep and one hundred yards long, that the waters formed a whirl pool near the bottom of the river.
Help was summoned, but it was almost three hours later that his body was recovered. After the men had searched for almost two hours, Paul Hinkey found him, and was coming to the top when it was necessary for him to let go and get air. William's body was finally taken from the river by the men stretching a rope across the river, and twenty men catching hold, then the men on the bank would pull the rope, in this manner. Paul Blakey discovered the body again, floating close to the bottom.
Besides William's parents he leaves two brothers, Fred and Henry, five sisters, Dora, Anna, Ida, Emma and Mrs. Frieda Hillman. Two sisters died in infancy Alisa and Friedereike.
Relatives came from Hampton, Neb., and Dighton, Kansas to attend the funeral which was held Wednesday, July 4th at 1:30 pm at the Ev. Lutheran St. Pauls Church.
The death of William is a sad blow to the family. He was a dearly beloved son, brother and friend. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, attended church and Sunday school regular. He was a member of the Walther League Society and the choir of the Lutheran church.
As William is the youngest son and only boy at home, the blow falls particularly hard on his aged parents whose ambitions were wrapped up in their son to carry on the farm work.
But we trust that the Savior has taken him from their midst to his heavenly home above of everlasting joy.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, July 12, 1923, p1
Note: bio info provided by jane austin (#48482449)
Former Paullina Boy Drowned
Taken from the Cheney Kansas Sentinel
William Klinker was drowned in the Ninescah (?) river last Sunday. The Cheney Community received a severe shock Sunday afternoon when it became known that William Klinker, 21 years of age, some of Mr. and Mrs. John Klinker of Cheney, Kansas, was drowned in the river one half mile north of the Cannonball bridge.
William Christian Johann Friedrich Klinker was born March 2, 1902 near Germantown, Iowa. His parents moved to Kansas when he was three and a half years of age. Since he has resided on a farm with his parents near Cheney.
William was in the water with Herman and Walter Lorenz and Herman and Johnny Meyer. The boys had been wading in shallow water except Herman Lorenz and Herman Meyer who were both swimmers. Just as they were about to leave the water, William ventured one step forward and was swirled under the water into a deep hole. It is supposed that when near the edge of the hole, the sand gave away allowing him to slip into deeper water. William had just remarked to Herman Lorenz that he could not swim and Herman then advised him he was getting near the deep part when the accident happened.
Herman Lorenz made a heroic effort to save him, but in Williams frantic efforts to save hiself caught hold of Herman Lorenz, who was forced to free himself to keep from drowning, too. The third attempt to save him was of no avail. It was afterwards learned that the hole was about twelve feed deep and one hundred yards long, that the waters formed a whirl pool near the bottom of the river.
Help was summoned, but it was almost three hours later that his body was recovered. After the men had searched for almost two hours, Paul Hinkey found him, and was coming to the top when it was necessary for him to let go and get air. William's body was finally taken from the river by the men stretching a rope across the river, and twenty men catching hold, then the men on the bank would pull the rope, in this manner. Paul Blakey discovered the body again, floating close to the bottom.
Besides William's parents he leaves two brothers, Fred and Henry, five sisters, Dora, Anna, Ida, Emma and Mrs. Frieda Hillman. Two sisters died in infancy Alisa and Friedereike.
Relatives came from Hampton, Neb., and Dighton, Kansas to attend the funeral which was held Wednesday, July 4th at 1:30 pm at the Ev. Lutheran St. Pauls Church.
The death of William is a sad blow to the family. He was a dearly beloved son, brother and friend. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, attended church and Sunday school regular. He was a member of the Walther League Society and the choir of the Lutheran church.
As William is the youngest son and only boy at home, the blow falls particularly hard on his aged parents whose ambitions were wrapped up in their son to carry on the farm work.
But we trust that the Savior has taken him from their midst to his heavenly home above of everlasting joy.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, July 12, 1923, p1
Note: bio info provided by jane austin (#48482449)
Taken from the Cheney Kansas Sentinel
William Klinker was drowned in the Ninescah (?) river last Sunday. The Cheney Community received a severe shock Sunday afternoon when it became known that William Klinker, 21 years of age, some of Mr. and Mrs. John Klinker of Cheney, Kansas, was drowned in the river one half mile north of the Cannonball bridge.
William Christian Johann Friedrich Klinker was born March 2, 1902 near Germantown, Iowa. His parents moved to Kansas when he was three and a half years of age. Since he has resided on a farm with his parents near Cheney.
William was in the water with Herman and Walter Lorenz and Herman and Johnny Meyer. The boys had been wading in shallow water except Herman Lorenz and Herman Meyer who were both swimmers. Just as they were about to leave the water, William ventured one step forward and was swirled under the water into a deep hole. It is supposed that when near the edge of the hole, the sand gave away allowing him to slip into deeper water. William had just remarked to Herman Lorenz that he could not swim and Herman then advised him he was getting near the deep part when the accident happened.
Herman Lorenz made a heroic effort to save him, but in Williams frantic efforts to save hiself caught hold of Herman Lorenz, who was forced to free himself to keep from drowning, too. The third attempt to save him was of no avail. It was afterwards learned that the hole was about twelve feed deep and one hundred yards long, that the waters formed a whirl pool near the bottom of the river.
Help was summoned, but it was almost three hours later that his body was recovered. After the men had searched for almost two hours, Paul Hinkey found him, and was coming to the top when it was necessary for him to let go and get air. William's body was finally taken from the river by the men stretching a rope across the river, and twenty men catching hold, then the men on the bank would pull the rope, in this manner. Paul Blakey discovered the body again, floating close to the bottom.
Besides William's parents he leaves two brothers, Fred and Henry, five sisters, Dora, Anna, Ida, Emma and Mrs. Frieda Hillman. Two sisters died in infancy Alisa and Friedereike.
Relatives came from Hampton, Neb., and Dighton, Kansas to attend the funeral which was held Wednesday, July 4th at 1:30 pm at the Ev. Lutheran St. Pauls Church.
The death of William is a sad blow to the family. He was a dearly beloved son, brother and friend. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church, attended church and Sunday school regular. He was a member of the Walther League Society and the choir of the Lutheran church.
As William is the youngest son and only boy at home, the blow falls particularly hard on his aged parents whose ambitions were wrapped up in their son to carry on the farm work.
But we trust that the Savior has taken him from their midst to his heavenly home above of everlasting joy.
Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, July 12, 1923, p1
Note: bio info provided by jane austin (#48482449)
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