Tradedy at Jamestown
The Courtland Journal
Dec 11 1947
page 1

Melvin Pilter of Miltonvale succumbed to a heart attack Tuesday evening, after having participated in a basketball game in which the teams of the two towns were contesting. Yourn Pilter was the son of the elevator man in Miltonvale. A first team man, he bacame ill during the first quarter and was taken out of the game, but he recovered sufficintly to want to go back into the game at the third quarter. After playin a part of the third period, he evidently became ill again when he dropped the ball near his own goal. Darrell Larson recovered the ball and was pursued down the court by Pilter who started to fall after that race and when he bumped into Larson, a foul was called, but Pilter went down. Coaches of both teams worked over him, working his arms and legs, but when Pilter seemed to have expired, the Miltonvale coach revived him. Dr. M. D. McComas was called, and he directed the boy to be sent immediately to the hospital, as he could make it to Concordia almost as soon as to Jamestown, and the lad wuld have a greater chance for recovery, but the life of the young basketball player was gone before he reached the hospital. It is understood here the Pilter has previously suffered a heart attack during the football season. The first team game was not completed, but the Jamestown boys held a large lead over the Miltonvale quintet, and also won the second game. The Jamestown lads were much upset
by this tragedy as were the Miltonvale boys. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)


Dies in Elevator Accident
The Courtland Journal
Feb 22 1990
page 1

Darrel L. Garst, 59, of Scandia was killed Friday morning, February 16, when an avalanche of grain covered him as he worked to clean out a bin at United Grain Inc. in Rydal. Garst was pronounced dead at the Republic County Hospital shortly after the 9:30 a.m. accident, said a spokeswoman for the Republic County Sheriff's Department. Garst and another employee of the grain company, Ron Budreau, were cleaning out the bin when the grain fell in, fully covering Garst and partially submerging Budreau. Funeral services were held for Garst on Tuesday from the Scandia Methodist Church. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)

Stambaugh, Lyle
The Courtland Journal
Nov 6 1986
page 4

Lyle (Joe) Stambaugh of Russell died October 24th. He was a 1932 graduate of Formoso High school. He learned the barber trade at the Brewer Barber Shop in Formoso and continued barbering by establishing a shop in Russell. Our sympathy to his wife, Evelyn, and their two daughters. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)


Carlson, Swen
The Courtland Journal
May 28 1987
page 2

Swen Carlson, 61, lifetime resident of Kackley, Ks., died Thursday in Concordia. Funeral services were Saturday from the Ada Lutheran church. Survivors include three daughters and their families. (submitted by Sandy DeLauretis)