MARTIN M. ANDERSON ACTION CAME AS A SURPRISE
HAD PLANNED TO LEAVE FARM MARCH 1 TO GO INTO BUSINESS AT WALLIN
Martin M. Anderson, 44, farmer living 12 miles northeast of Red Oak, took his own life by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun, Tuesday forenoon. Just what caused the act is a mystery as he was not beloved to be in financial distress or other trouble.
Although Mr. Anderson had acted unusual at times recently it was noticeable only to his immediate family and it had on opinion that he wold take his life. A night said that Martin Anderson was the last man in the wold that would have been expected to do such a thing.
Discovered Body
Tuesday forenoon a bout 8 or 9 o'clock he disappeared from the farm yard. When he failed to show up at dinner time his family believed he had gone to Wallin, a mile and a half southwest, or to a neighbors. About 3 o'clock his body was discovered behind a large straw stack about two rods from the house.
County Coroner Walter Sellergren was called and with Deputy Sheriff Walter Johnson went to the place. Investigation revealed that he had sat down in the snow near the straw stack, placed the gun muzzle under his chin and in some manner pulled the trigger. Coroner Sellergren found a note in his pocket that read:
"Good bye all of you and take care of it the best you can. Don's buy the store. Insurance 2 policies."
Acted Queerly
The store mentioned in the note was the one in Wallin it was learned. He had negotiated for the store. He had planned leaving the farm March 1 and his oldest was to farm the place. Whether his leaving the farm where he had lived 23 years or matters pertaining to the buying of the store had any connections with the deed it is not known.
Friday night the family sat up quite late listening to the radio. Mr. Anderson apparently became chilled. The family went to bed and later in the night Mr. Anderson arose and declared he heart something out at the bar. He said the horses were kicking. Mrs. Anderson dressed also, and went with him It is believed now that he planned something at that time, but was foiled when Mrs. Anderson was with him.
Born Near Stanton
Mr. Anderson was of a good nature, made many friends, was known to be strictly honest in all his dealings. He was a great lover of children.
Martin Marion Anderson was born on a farm near Stanton, December 28, 1889, a son of John P. and Johanna Anderson. He grew to manhood on the farm and was married at Stanton, July 28, 1910 to Alveda Bergren. At one after their marriage they went to housekeeping on the 240 acre farm of Mr. Anderson's father and lived on the farm since.
Mr. Anderson was a member of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Stanton.
He is survived by his widow and two sons, Raymond and Carmet Anderson. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P Anderson and sister, Miss Emma Anderson living in Red Oak and a brother, Clarence Anderson at Stanton.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sellergren Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Phillip Ekblad, minister of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin. Serving as pall bearers will be J. W. Lawton, Lawrence Boyer, Aaron Focht, Carl Larson, Carl Peterson , and Sherman Schantz. Burial will be in the Red Oak Cemetery.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, February 22, 1934, page 1
HAD PLANNED TO LEAVE FARM MARCH 1 TO GO INTO BUSINESS AT WALLIN
Martin M. Anderson, 44, farmer living 12 miles northeast of Red Oak, took his own life by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun, Tuesday forenoon. Just what caused the act is a mystery as he was not beloved to be in financial distress or other trouble.
Although Mr. Anderson had acted unusual at times recently it was noticeable only to his immediate family and it had on opinion that he wold take his life. A night said that Martin Anderson was the last man in the wold that would have been expected to do such a thing.
Discovered Body
Tuesday forenoon a bout 8 or 9 o'clock he disappeared from the farm yard. When he failed to show up at dinner time his family believed he had gone to Wallin, a mile and a half southwest, or to a neighbors. About 3 o'clock his body was discovered behind a large straw stack about two rods from the house.
County Coroner Walter Sellergren was called and with Deputy Sheriff Walter Johnson went to the place. Investigation revealed that he had sat down in the snow near the straw stack, placed the gun muzzle under his chin and in some manner pulled the trigger. Coroner Sellergren found a note in his pocket that read:
"Good bye all of you and take care of it the best you can. Don's buy the store. Insurance 2 policies."
Acted Queerly
The store mentioned in the note was the one in Wallin it was learned. He had negotiated for the store. He had planned leaving the farm March 1 and his oldest was to farm the place. Whether his leaving the farm where he had lived 23 years or matters pertaining to the buying of the store had any connections with the deed it is not known.
Friday night the family sat up quite late listening to the radio. Mr. Anderson apparently became chilled. The family went to bed and later in the night Mr. Anderson arose and declared he heart something out at the bar. He said the horses were kicking. Mrs. Anderson dressed also, and went with him It is believed now that he planned something at that time, but was foiled when Mrs. Anderson was with him.
Born Near Stanton
Mr. Anderson was of a good nature, made many friends, was known to be strictly honest in all his dealings. He was a great lover of children.
Martin Marion Anderson was born on a farm near Stanton, December 28, 1889, a son of John P. and Johanna Anderson. He grew to manhood on the farm and was married at Stanton, July 28, 1910 to Alveda Bergren. At one after their marriage they went to housekeeping on the 240 acre farm of Mr. Anderson's father and lived on the farm since.
Mr. Anderson was a member of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Stanton.
He is survived by his widow and two sons, Raymond and Carmet Anderson. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P Anderson and sister, Miss Emma Anderson living in Red Oak and a brother, Clarence Anderson at Stanton.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sellergren Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Phillip Ekblad, minister of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin. Serving as pall bearers will be J. W. Lawton, Lawrence Boyer, Aaron Focht, Carl Larson, Carl Peterson , and Sherman Schantz. Burial will be in the Red Oak Cemetery.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, February 22, 1934, page 1
MARTIN M. ANDERSON ACTION CAME AS A SURPRISE
HAD PLANNED TO LEAVE FARM MARCH 1 TO GO INTO BUSINESS AT WALLIN
Martin M. Anderson, 44, farmer living 12 miles northeast of Red Oak, took his own life by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun, Tuesday forenoon. Just what caused the act is a mystery as he was not beloved to be in financial distress or other trouble.
Although Mr. Anderson had acted unusual at times recently it was noticeable only to his immediate family and it had on opinion that he wold take his life. A night said that Martin Anderson was the last man in the wold that would have been expected to do such a thing.
Discovered Body
Tuesday forenoon a bout 8 or 9 o'clock he disappeared from the farm yard. When he failed to show up at dinner time his family believed he had gone to Wallin, a mile and a half southwest, or to a neighbors. About 3 o'clock his body was discovered behind a large straw stack about two rods from the house.
County Coroner Walter Sellergren was called and with Deputy Sheriff Walter Johnson went to the place. Investigation revealed that he had sat down in the snow near the straw stack, placed the gun muzzle under his chin and in some manner pulled the trigger. Coroner Sellergren found a note in his pocket that read:
"Good bye all of you and take care of it the best you can. Don's buy the store. Insurance 2 policies."
Acted Queerly
The store mentioned in the note was the one in Wallin it was learned. He had negotiated for the store. He had planned leaving the farm March 1 and his oldest was to farm the place. Whether his leaving the farm where he had lived 23 years or matters pertaining to the buying of the store had any connections with the deed it is not known.
Friday night the family sat up quite late listening to the radio. Mr. Anderson apparently became chilled. The family went to bed and later in the night Mr. Anderson arose and declared he heart something out at the bar. He said the horses were kicking. Mrs. Anderson dressed also, and went with him It is believed now that he planned something at that time, but was foiled when Mrs. Anderson was with him.
Born Near Stanton
Mr. Anderson was of a good nature, made many friends, was known to be strictly honest in all his dealings. He was a great lover of children.
Martin Marion Anderson was born on a farm near Stanton, December 28, 1889, a son of John P. and Johanna Anderson. He grew to manhood on the farm and was married at Stanton, July 28, 1910 to Alveda Bergren. At one after their marriage they went to housekeeping on the 240 acre farm of Mr. Anderson's father and lived on the farm since.
Mr. Anderson was a member of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Stanton.
He is survived by his widow and two sons, Raymond and Carmet Anderson. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P Anderson and sister, Miss Emma Anderson living in Red Oak and a brother, Clarence Anderson at Stanton.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sellergren Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Phillip Ekblad, minister of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin. Serving as pall bearers will be J. W. Lawton, Lawrence Boyer, Aaron Focht, Carl Larson, Carl Peterson , and Sherman Schantz. Burial will be in the Red Oak Cemetery.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, February 22, 1934, page 1
HAD PLANNED TO LEAVE FARM MARCH 1 TO GO INTO BUSINESS AT WALLIN
Martin M. Anderson, 44, farmer living 12 miles northeast of Red Oak, took his own life by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun, Tuesday forenoon. Just what caused the act is a mystery as he was not beloved to be in financial distress or other trouble.
Although Mr. Anderson had acted unusual at times recently it was noticeable only to his immediate family and it had on opinion that he wold take his life. A night said that Martin Anderson was the last man in the wold that would have been expected to do such a thing.
Discovered Body
Tuesday forenoon a bout 8 or 9 o'clock he disappeared from the farm yard. When he failed to show up at dinner time his family believed he had gone to Wallin, a mile and a half southwest, or to a neighbors. About 3 o'clock his body was discovered behind a large straw stack about two rods from the house.
County Coroner Walter Sellergren was called and with Deputy Sheriff Walter Johnson went to the place. Investigation revealed that he had sat down in the snow near the straw stack, placed the gun muzzle under his chin and in some manner pulled the trigger. Coroner Sellergren found a note in his pocket that read:
"Good bye all of you and take care of it the best you can. Don's buy the store. Insurance 2 policies."
Acted Queerly
The store mentioned in the note was the one in Wallin it was learned. He had negotiated for the store. He had planned leaving the farm March 1 and his oldest was to farm the place. Whether his leaving the farm where he had lived 23 years or matters pertaining to the buying of the store had any connections with the deed it is not known.
Friday night the family sat up quite late listening to the radio. Mr. Anderson apparently became chilled. The family went to bed and later in the night Mr. Anderson arose and declared he heart something out at the bar. He said the horses were kicking. Mrs. Anderson dressed also, and went with him It is believed now that he planned something at that time, but was foiled when Mrs. Anderson was with him.
Born Near Stanton
Mr. Anderson was of a good nature, made many friends, was known to be strictly honest in all his dealings. He was a great lover of children.
Martin Marion Anderson was born on a farm near Stanton, December 28, 1889, a son of John P. and Johanna Anderson. He grew to manhood on the farm and was married at Stanton, July 28, 1910 to Alveda Bergren. At one after their marriage they went to housekeeping on the 240 acre farm of Mr. Anderson's father and lived on the farm since.
Mr. Anderson was a member of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Stanton.
He is survived by his widow and two sons, Raymond and Carmet Anderson. He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P Anderson and sister, Miss Emma Anderson living in Red Oak and a brother, Clarence Anderson at Stanton.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sellergren Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Phillip Ekblad, minister of the Tabor Lutheran Church at Wallin. Serving as pall bearers will be J. W. Lawton, Lawrence Boyer, Aaron Focht, Carl Larson, Carl Peterson , and Sherman Schantz. Burial will be in the Red Oak Cemetery.
Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, Thursday, February 22, 1934, page 1
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