Source: Bernie White, Masonic Home

Eleanore Howland became a resident of Minnesota Masonic Home May 29, 1926. The Home opened in 1920 and Eleanore was our 41st resident.At that time she was 86. Our records show she was born in Corning, New York February 15, 1840. . Her address at time of admit was 5802 Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis. She was a member of Palestine Chapter No. 112 Minneapolis. Her occupation is listed "Charity Worker". Relatives are listed as a daughter, Mrs. William Blair of St. Paul. Date of death: September 8, 1941at the age of 101. A note in our file states "Funeral services for "Grandma" Howland were held at the Joe Billman Mortuary "House of Flowers" 2121 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Thursday, September 11, 1941 at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. M.W. McGladery officiating. Eastern Star Services by Palestine Chapter 112 of O.E.S. Minneapolis."

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PASSES AWAY

Simon Peter Van Etten died Wednesday at his home on the Maple Valley Road, South Bellingham, aged 81 years. He was a member of the Garden Street M.E. Church. The body lies at the Harlow-Hollingworth funeral home.

Relatives surviving are the widow, Mrs Alice V. Van Etten; four sons, J. Allen and Ben H., Bellingham; Simon L.,Skykomish, and Floyd, Port Angeles; four daughters, Mrs Fred Denison, Everson; Mrs. Frank Sodtead and Mrs. L.J. Stover, Seattle, and Mrs Paul Roberts, Port Angeles; twenty-six grandchildren, three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Eleanor Howland, Minneapolis.

VAN ETTEN- Simon Peter Van Etten age 81 years, passed away at his home on Maple Valley Road, South Bellingham, Wednesday, December 22, following a long illness. Mr. Van Etten had been a resident here for the past thirty-five years and was engaged in logging nearly the entire time. Deceased was a member of the Garden Street M.E. Church and leaves the following survivors: The widow, Alice V. Van Etten, st home; four sons, J. Allen and Ben H., of this city; Simon L., at Skykomish; Floyd K., Port Angeles; four daughters, Mrs. Fred Denison, Everson; Mrs. Frank Sodstead, Seattle; Mrs. L.J. Stover, Seattle; Mrs. Paul Roberts, Port Angeles; twenty-six grandchildren and three great grandchildren: also one sister, Mrs Eleanor Howland, Minneapolis. The remains are resting at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. A. O. Quall, Friday, December 24, at 3 p.m. Interment will be made in Greenacres Memorial Park.

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VanETTEN---Benjamin H. Van Etten,513 Samish Highway, age 75, passed away Thursday, July 13. A life resident of this city, Mr. Van Etten was a retired stationary engineer for WWSC. He was a member of Garden Street Methodist Church; Past Noble Grand of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31, IOOF; Past Patriarch of Bay city Encampment No. 23, and Bellingham Rebekah Lodge No. 43.

Survivors are his widow, Edith, at home; three sons, Ben and Charles of Bellevue and Don,city; six daughters, Mrs. David Wolten,Blaine; Mrs. Gordon Frost, Myers Flat, Calif.; Mrs Thomas Wise, Lake Rossiger,WN; Mrs. Orville Noice, Eugene, Ore; Mrs. George Davenport, City; Mrs. Robert Bartholick, Burien,WN; thirty-four grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; a brother, Flyod Van Etten, Tillamook.Ore; and two sisters, Myrtle Stover and Mrs. Bessie Cross, both of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Ac Wischmeier Tuesday, July 18 at 1 p.m. at JONES FUNERAL HOME. Officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31 IOOF will partcipate. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

Note: Jones Funeral Home, Louis f. and Bill L. Jones; Purple Cross; E. Holly at Forest.