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Emmetsburgh,IA 5-12-1938
Funeral services were held at Meth.Church Sunday afternoon for Mrs Donald Sinclair with Rev.McDowell in charge. Mrs Sinclair died at her home in West Bend, Friday 29 April after an ilness of about 3 weeks. Interment was made at West Bend Cem..
Maude Elva acheson daughter of David and margaret Acheson was born on the family homestead west of west Bend 8 Nov 1880. At an early age she learned the printers trade in West Bend. when the family moved to Belmond she continued her profession in the office of Walter & Wallace Ramsey. she also worked in Pocahontas and then spent several years with Editor Moffet in Grundy Center. While living there she united with the Meth. Epis. church. whle at Mandan ND she united in marriage with Ernest Houghton, who died in France in 1918. She continued her profession at Montevideo,MN until spring of 1925 she came to her present home where she donated 6 yrs of faithful care to her invalid & bedrest mother,who passed away 4 March 1931. On May 13,1931 she was united in marriage to Donald B. Sinclair of Pocahontas,the ceremony at Storm Lake.
Mrs Sinclair is survived by her husband;two daughters, Florence of Chicago & Phyllis of Palmer; two brothers, William Acheson of Kent,WA & george Acheson of Pollock SD;two sisters; Mrs Elizabeth Bookman & Mrs George Boyd of Pocahontas; several nieces & nephews other relatives and firends.
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