OBIT: Helen Anna PFISTER, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DEATHS OF CHILDREN.

  Helen Anna, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Seidel) Pfister, died at 7 
o'clock last evening of endocarydis at the parental home, 510 Eighth street.  
The child was born on September 21, 1911, and attended the St. Mary's 
parochial school and St. Mary's Catholic church.  She is survived by her 
parents, two sisters, Martha and Elizabeth, and one brother, Robert.  Funeral 
arrangements will be made later.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday morning, June 4, 1918, page 12

FUNERAL NOTICE.

  The funeral of Helen A. Pfister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pfister, 
will be held tomorrow morning, with mass at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9 
o'clock.  Interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, June 5, 1918, page 9

ATTEND FUNERAL MASS
St. Mary's Parochial School Closed Yesterday While Students Pay Last Respects

  The funeral mass over the remains of Helen Anna Pfister, who died on Monday 
evening at the parents' home at 510 Eighth street, which was held yesterday 
morning in St. Mary's Catholic church was attended in a body by her former 
school mates, the students of St. Mary's parochial school, which was closed that 
they might attend.
  The school girls attending the requiem mass, which was held at 9 o'clock, were 
attired in white dresses, while the boys wore dark trousers and white blouses.  
The members of the school marched to the church cemetery where interment was 
made.

Altoona Tribune, Friday morning, June 7, 1918, page 8