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Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie A. Donelson were held in the chapel of the Harris funeral home, Holdrege, Oct. 13, at 1 o’clock with Rev. Paul E. Martin officiating. Interment was made in Farnam Cemetery.

Jennie Almedia Swenson was born December 26, 1879, in Burlington, Iowa, to Fred and Emma Swenson.

When she was fourteen years of age the family moved to Shickley Nebraska, where she attended public schools.

In 1899 she was united in marriage to V. C. Donelson and made their first home in Gothenburg. To this union three children wer born: Mrs. Clayton Pollard of Grand Island, Mrs. Robert Millington of McCook, and a son Glen, who died at the age of fourteen years.

She is survived by her husband, two daughters, three grand-daughters and a brother Elmer of Lincoln.

She became a member of the First Methodist Church, Holdrege, by transfer in 1924.

In 1949 Mr. and Mrs. Donelson celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.

The Farnam Press, 13(4):1 Thursday, October 23, 1952.



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