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                          D. B. Waldron

     Delbert Waldron, well known hardware merchant, passed away 
at his home on North Main street on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29th,
after a brave struggle for life. He was aged 42 years, 3 months 
and 8 days. He had been in rather poor health for several months 
past, and two weeks ago became a victim of influenza, followed by
pneumonia and other complications, which resulted fatally in slpite
of the best of care and every medical attention.
     Delbert Waldron, or Bert as he was familliarly known, was
the son of Charles and Josephine Waldron, and was born at Ovid, 
Mich., July 21, 1876.  He came with his parents to Clyde nearly
30 years ago, and for 28 years had been identified with the hardware 
business here, either as employee or proprietor.
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, and had for years been
a member of the Board of Public Affairs of the village, and it's
president.  He was a genial openhearted gentleman, and his passing 
is greatly deplored among his business associates and the people
generally.
     Bert was married Dec. 30, 1897, to Miss Ruth Miller, the
faithful wife who survives him. He also leaves a son, Delbert, 
aged 13, besides his mother, his brother, Karl C. Waldron, and 
a sister, Mrs. Winfield Mills of near Fremont.
     Funeral services, which will be private, will be held at the
home Thursday at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Earl A. Miller, 
with interment in McPherson cemetery.


Transcribed by Antje Darling