Drowning Tragedy On Cedar River Bridge Near Muscatine
George Hendrickson 56 and wife Elizabeth 51 of near Columbus Junction drowned when their new Chevrolet plunged through the McKeon bridge railing over the Cedar River on the Conesville road. They were returning from Muscatine after a business errand when the collision with a passing car driven by P. J. Sullivan occurred just east of the bridge. The car slipped into five to six feet of water and overturned.
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Muscatine Journal
George Hendrickson
Columbus Junction
Gladwin
Elizabeth
McKeon Bridge
Cedar River
Conesville Road
Hendrickson
Muscatine
P. J. Sullivan
West
Second Street
Sullivan
Washington tragedy near bridge claims two drowned
A car plunged from a bridge into the river killing Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson. Rescue efforts by Sullivan and M P McKeown failed. coroner returned a verdict of accidental drowning. Velma and Geraldine Thomas nearby reported seeing a child in the car, but only the Hendricksons survived their two children and extended family are noted in the obituary details.
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Velma Thomas
Geraldine Thomas
Sullivan
M. P. McKeown
Fred B. Nesper
Muscatine
Hendrickson
Peturnn
Hoffman Mortuary
W. 8S. Norton
Mr. Sullivan
Velma
Clarence Powell
Harry Turner
Ivan Buser
Ss. D. Folsom
J. F. Williams
EE. W. Root
C. J. Nolan
McKeown
Epperly
Nesper
Turner and
Buser
West Alles
Holmes
E. Holmes
Sioux Rapids
Charles Keiser
Henry Rust Bolt
Kiwa
Milton Maas
Keot
O. M. Hamilton
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Plainiff
Washington Bodies Moved From Hott Mortuary
The bodies were taken to the home this morning from the Hott Mortuary following the inquiry.
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Washington
Hottman Mortuary
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Washington, R
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Crawfordsville
Tesa
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