Ellsworth Independent-Reporter

Ellsworth boys rescued from train car
Two five-year-old Ellsworth boys were rescued from the inside of a coal car July 28 on the rairoad tracks in Ellsworth. No injuries were reported.

Friday July 30

After Harvest Czech Festival

Wilson
Wilson celebrates its 50th annual festival this year. The festival continues Saturday, July 30, and include a large parade and many other activities.

Elda I. (Stiggins) Anneler
Last Updated: November 20, 2009

SYLVIA - Elda I. "Grams" (Stiggins) Anneler, 96, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Leisure Homestead, Stafford.

Born Aug. 16, 1913 in Sego Township, Arlington, Kan., she was the daughter of Samuel and Mina Moore. She was the owner/operator of Elda's Beauty Shop of Sylvia.  She was married to Harold B. Stiggins before his death March 1, 1948. On June 1, 1950 she married William L. Anneler at Sylvia.  He died April 14, 1978.

She is survived by sons, Robert Stiggins and his wife Luetta of Hutchinsonj and George Jones and his wife Ann of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 13 great great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marjorie Ann Book; a son: Jackie Stiggins; son-in-law: Richard Book; daughter-in-law: Judy Stiggins; a grandson, three great-grandchildren and one great great-granddaughter.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 21 at Minnis Chapel, Stafford with Rev. Harry Graves presiding.  Burial will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery near Huntsville.  The family will receive friends Friday 5-7 p.m. at the chapel.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Leisure Homestead of Stafford.

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