General Notes

DEATH: from the Onaga Herald, Thursday, August 9, 1951
DEATH OF SUSIE WIENSTROER
     The community was saddened early yesterday morning to learn of the untimely death of Mrs. Susie Wienstroer, at the Onaga hospital.  She had been suffering painfully for several weeks, and had been ill health for a good many months.  She was 59 years of age.
     Susie was a friend of the whole community, where she spent her entire life.  She was one of The Hearld's oldest correspondents, and even when her health was failing fast she continued to send her column, in which she took great pride and which was read by everyone.
     Susie's fame as a cook reached far and wide, and a few years ago, upon the insistence of friends, she compiled a list of her favorite recipes and published them in book form.  Her genial and sunny disposition will be sadly missed by everyone, and her husband and three children and their families, who survived her, have the sympathy of all. An obituary will be published in next week's issue.
     Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock on Friday afternoon at the Congregational Church with Rev. Earl Caryl, of the First Baptist Church, officiating at the service.


DEATH: from the Onaga Herald, Thursday, August 16, 1951
OBITUARY
     Susie Pearl McGuire, daughter of Nancy Nevin and Levi McGuire, was born December 5, 1891 and passed from this world after a lingering illness at the Onaga hospital, August 8, 1951.  She was born in Vienna township and lived her entire life in this community.
     On May 23, 1912 she was united in marriage to T. B. Wienstroer.  To this union three children were born. She is survived by her husband and three children, Lawrence Galen of Saginaw, Mich.; Chester August and Fern Marie of Onaga; two daughters-in-law and one son-in-law; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mattie Jontra, Gage, Oklahoma, Daisy Johnson, Holton, and Ida Mumaw, Onaga; four brothers, Marion of Boise, Ida., Herbert of Granite, Okla, Frank of Mayfield, Okla; and Roy of Holton; one uncle, John Nevins of Valley Falls; nieces and nephews and a host of friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one brother.
     Susie was a friend of all and will be especially remembered for her Santa Claus.  During the winter of 1948 she compiled a cook book of her own favorite recipes.  This book has been sold in 28 states.  She was a member of the Congregational church and was active in the Ladies Guild. One of her main pleasures in life was her grandchildren.
     Susie never met a stranger and she will always be remembered by her many friends for her cheerful smile and happy attitude.  She was a member of the Mutual Benefit Club for 27 years.
     Her life was an inspiration to many, with patience, kindness and hard work.  She met each trial of life trusting in Jesus.  She took an active interest in lives of her family until the last.  Her last thoughts were the little things she wanted to give and do for her friends.
     Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Congregational church, in charge of Rev. Earl Caryl. The pallbearers were Paul Hartwick, Henry Lieb, Lynn Fairbanks, Jack Winters, Wm. Falk, and Dorman McGuire.  Burial was in the Onaga cemetery.
I'm going down the western slope
But the journey is not drear,
For loving friends about me walk,
Their gentle tones I hear.
There are those for whom in vanished years,
I wrought with a mother's care,
And now, in turn, they gladly come
My burdens all to share.
And beautiful the thoughts that come
To me from memory's store-
When the children romped and played
About my cottage door.
And many times those bygone days,
I lived with joy and pride,
Yet, longingly I westward gaze
Across the sun-kissed tide.
I'm gazing down the western slope,
The sun is sinking low,
But, see, with every rainbow tint
The sky is all aglow.
And oft me thinks I almost hear,
Coming wafting o'er the sea,
From those upon the other shore,
Sweet message to me.
And dearer still the voices here
As they speak in love to me;
And nearer still these voices sound
From o'er the silv'ry sea.
Then think you not I'm sad and lone
With the many loved ones here.
And those to whom I've said goodbye
Waiting- O, so near.
And when my tiny craft shall sail
Across the peaceful sea,
The same dear Friend shall guide its way.
That walked on earth with me.

DEATH: Card of Thanks
     We wish to thank our many friends for the flowers, food, and the many acts of kindness shown to us during the illness and loss of our wife and mother.
T. B. Weinstoer
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Weinstroer
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weinstroer
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ladner.