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Show IS GRATEFUL FOR KINDNESS SHOWN The following letter concerning the death of Vernott Nathaniel Peterson, C. C. ('. worker at the desert ranee camp, who died September 15 from injuritil irisoived In lau automobile accident July 21, has been received by The News and is self-explanatory: Ely, Nevada, Kept. 2o, 1 Ivlitor Milford Paor, Dear Sir: 1 am writing to you to ask you if you would insert either a conununi-cation conununi-cation or a card of thanks in your newspaer for the family of V'ern Peterson. We sincerely thank the people of Milford for their kindness to Vein while he was at the Milford hospital, for tho flowers from the gardens of the townspeople that found their way to his room, for books, confections, words of sympathy and cheer, and for the good care he received at the hospital under l.T. Punish und his staff of nurses. The C. ('. ('. boys and- officers of the camp weru true comrades and good scouts all the way through. Mr. Wickberg and myself visited Vern lit tho hospital Sunday, Septem-Iht Septem-Iht 3 and my dear brother told u at that timo a- well as in all his letters, that although ho v. as away fiom home und seemingly among strangers, stran-gers, the kindness and consideration of everyone left nothing to be desired. de-sired. We felt so heartened about his condition that it was a terrible blowi when we received the sad news of-ut of-ut death. ' Tho same good care was given him i at the veteran-.' hospital in Salt Ijke so we are resigned and know that an all-wise Father hud other plans for Vem. MRS. G. E. WICKBERG |
