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Show JACK AKELMAN DIED SUNDAY FROM INJURIES Jack Ackelson 54, of Springville, who was fatally injured at his work Saturday, died at the Aird hospital Sunday morning from the effects of internal injuries. He was born Feb. 1 1874, in Winterset, Iowa, and lived in Colorado for 35 years. He came to Springville two years ago, where he has since resided. Six brothers and sisters survive him, as follows: Robert Ackelson, Colorado; Colo-rado; William Ackelson, Nebraska; Mrs. Velma Davis, Colorado; Mlrs. Bessie Kenney, Colorado; Mrs. Hat-tie Hat-tie Palmer, Idaho; Mrs. Lida Reed, Nevada. Funeral services were held in the Springville Fourth ward Wednesday Wednes-day afternoon with Bishop Hilton Robertson presiding. The invocation invoca-tion was offered by Kenneth Condie and the benediction by Theron Hall. The speakers were John F. Mendenhall Mend-enhall and Bishop Robertson, both of whom eulogized the life of their departed friend. Music was furnished furnish-ed by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown, vho sang a duet, and Elmo Coff-man Coff-man who sang a vocal number. Following the services the' body was taken to Burlington, Colo., for interment. Mr. Ackelson was fatally injured in-jured when he was struck by a heavy beam used in pulling stumps of trees out of the ground. He was taken to the office of Dr. Glen G. Neill. physician and surgeon surg-eon of Springville, whose examination examina-tion indicated that Mr. Ackelson had sustained six fractured ribs, a severe shock to his nervous system sys-tem and possible internal injuries. Alter receiving first aid treatment by Dr. Neill, the patient was taken to the Aird hospital, where his condition Saturday was regarded tis serious. Ackelson, with other men was engaged en-gaged in pulling tree stumps by the use of revolving apparatus to whicn a large beam was attached and a team of horses used to pull the contrivance. con-trivance. Ackelson was standing back of the beam when it snapped rff, the end striking him heavily in the back. The accident occurred on east Second North street. |