Big Timber Pioneer, July 13, 1944
Edna Alexander, Forster Ranch Guest Loses Life in Yellowstone
Tuesday afternoon about 3 o'clock the fire siren sounded to summon help to the Max Forster ranch two miles below Grey Cliff where Forster and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Alexander of Kansas City, Mo., had gone into the Yellowstone at the ranch home while transporting some sheep in a boat across the channel to an island pasture. The sheep crowded to the forward end of the boat which was attached to a cable causing it to dip and take water. Mrs. Alexanderm sitting in its middle rose to her feet and was washed overboard to her death.
Seeing her plight, Forster went to her rescue. He succeeded in getting her onto a sheep panel which floated from the boat. Knowing their combined weights would be too much for the raft he swam beside it and directed its course toward an island about a mile downstream. Almost there, he was struck in the back by another panel forced to let go of the first and barely made it to safety himself.
Mrs. Forster who witnessed the accident took the family car and followed along the bank until she stripped its gears. She summoned the Rudolf Forsters and other help. Max was rescued by Sidney Fraser Jr. in a motor boat, suffering severely from cramps, shock, and exhaustion. He was put to bed at home at once.
Forster states that he advised Mrs. Alexander to stick to the panel and she would float to some point of safety. The last time he saw she was sitting upright holding on with her hands back of her and feet in the water. Death is attributed to shock, exposure, possibly a blow similar to the one which laid Forter out. Her heart was known to have been in poor condition.
Watchers stationed along the river saw the body near the Louis Krone ranch, then again as it went under the Reed Point bridge. It was recovered by Patrolmen Lester Black and Albert Nickelson in a motor boat from Columbus, about a mile below the twin bridges six miles east of Reed Point. The fact that it had floated nearly 19 miles in five hours indicated the height and velocity of the stream. The fact that it reamined afloat proves there was no water in the lungs. Taken first to Columbus where McColley Undertakers prepared it, the body was then brought to Big Timber by Lowry's, who have charge of funeral arrangements.
Sevices will be held from St. Joseph's Catholic church in this city next Monday morning at 10:00, with burial in Mountain View.
Holy Rosary will be recited by Fr. P. C. Wolframski at Lowry's tonight at 9 o'clock, and again Saturday evening.
Mrs. Alexander and her 13-year-old daughter Wanda Lee, came July 1 from Kansas City on a vacation visit to her sister whom she had not seen in seven years. She had been employed at Lake City ordinance plant. Two other daughters Mrs. Nita Blythe and Jean Alexander who reside in Kansas City are coming for the funeral.
Contributor: Julia Kinsey (48922386) •
Edna Alexander, Forster Ranch Guest Loses Life in Yellowstone
Tuesday afternoon about 3 o'clock the fire siren sounded to summon help to the Max Forster ranch two miles below Grey Cliff where Forster and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Alexander of Kansas City, Mo., had gone into the Yellowstone at the ranch home while transporting some sheep in a boat across the channel to an island pasture. The sheep crowded to the forward end of the boat which was attached to a cable causing it to dip and take water. Mrs. Alexanderm sitting in its middle rose to her feet and was washed overboard to her death.
Seeing her plight, Forster went to her rescue. He succeeded in getting her onto a sheep panel which floated from the boat. Knowing their combined weights would be too much for the raft he swam beside it and directed its course toward an island about a mile downstream. Almost there, he was struck in the back by another panel forced to let go of the first and barely made it to safety himself.
Mrs. Forster who witnessed the accident took the family car and followed along the bank until she stripped its gears. She summoned the Rudolf Forsters and other help. Max was rescued by Sidney Fraser Jr. in a motor boat, suffering severely from cramps, shock, and exhaustion. He was put to bed at home at once.
Forster states that he advised Mrs. Alexander to stick to the panel and she would float to some point of safety. The last time he saw she was sitting upright holding on with her hands back of her and feet in the water. Death is attributed to shock, exposure, possibly a blow similar to the one which laid Forter out. Her heart was known to have been in poor condition.
Watchers stationed along the river saw the body near the Louis Krone ranch, then again as it went under the Reed Point bridge. It was recovered by Patrolmen Lester Black and Albert Nickelson in a motor boat from Columbus, about a mile below the twin bridges six miles east of Reed Point. The fact that it had floated nearly 19 miles in five hours indicated the height and velocity of the stream. The fact that it reamined afloat proves there was no water in the lungs. Taken first to Columbus where McColley Undertakers prepared it, the body was then brought to Big Timber by Lowry's, who have charge of funeral arrangements.
Sevices will be held from St. Joseph's Catholic church in this city next Monday morning at 10:00, with burial in Mountain View.
Holy Rosary will be recited by Fr. P. C. Wolframski at Lowry's tonight at 9 o'clock, and again Saturday evening.
Mrs. Alexander and her 13-year-old daughter Wanda Lee, came July 1 from Kansas City on a vacation visit to her sister whom she had not seen in seven years. She had been employed at Lake City ordinance plant. Two other daughters Mrs. Nita Blythe and Jean Alexander who reside in Kansas City are coming for the funeral.
Contributor: Julia Kinsey (48922386) •
Big Timber Pioneer, July 13, 1944
Edna Alexander, Forster Ranch Guest Loses Life in Yellowstone
Tuesday afternoon about 3 o'clock the fire siren sounded to summon help to the Max Forster ranch two miles below Grey Cliff where Forster and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Alexander of Kansas City, Mo., had gone into the Yellowstone at the ranch home while transporting some sheep in a boat across the channel to an island pasture. The sheep crowded to the forward end of the boat which was attached to a cable causing it to dip and take water. Mrs. Alexanderm sitting in its middle rose to her feet and was washed overboard to her death.
Seeing her plight, Forster went to her rescue. He succeeded in getting her onto a sheep panel which floated from the boat. Knowing their combined weights would be too much for the raft he swam beside it and directed its course toward an island about a mile downstream. Almost there, he was struck in the back by another panel forced to let go of the first and barely made it to safety himself.
Mrs. Forster who witnessed the accident took the family car and followed along the bank until she stripped its gears. She summoned the Rudolf Forsters and other help. Max was rescued by Sidney Fraser Jr. in a motor boat, suffering severely from cramps, shock, and exhaustion. He was put to bed at home at once.
Forster states that he advised Mrs. Alexander to stick to the panel and she would float to some point of safety. The last time he saw she was sitting upright holding on with her hands back of her and feet in the water. Death is attributed to shock, exposure, possibly a blow similar to the one which laid Forter out. Her heart was known to have been in poor condition.
Watchers stationed along the river saw the body near the Louis Krone ranch, then again as it went under the Reed Point bridge. It was recovered by Patrolmen Lester Black and Albert Nickelson in a motor boat from Columbus, about a mile below the twin bridges six miles east of Reed Point. The fact that it had floated nearly 19 miles in five hours indicated the height and velocity of the stream. The fact that it reamined afloat proves there was no water in the lungs. Taken first to Columbus where McColley Undertakers prepared it, the body was then brought to Big Timber by Lowry's, who have charge of funeral arrangements.
Sevices will be held from St. Joseph's Catholic church in this city next Monday morning at 10:00, with burial in Mountain View.
Holy Rosary will be recited by Fr. P. C. Wolframski at Lowry's tonight at 9 o'clock, and again Saturday evening.
Mrs. Alexander and her 13-year-old daughter Wanda Lee, came July 1 from Kansas City on a vacation visit to her sister whom she had not seen in seven years. She had been employed at Lake City ordinance plant. Two other daughters Mrs. Nita Blythe and Jean Alexander who reside in Kansas City are coming for the funeral.
Contributor: Julia Kinsey (48922386) •
Edna Alexander, Forster Ranch Guest Loses Life in Yellowstone
Tuesday afternoon about 3 o'clock the fire siren sounded to summon help to the Max Forster ranch two miles below Grey Cliff where Forster and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edna Alexander of Kansas City, Mo., had gone into the Yellowstone at the ranch home while transporting some sheep in a boat across the channel to an island pasture. The sheep crowded to the forward end of the boat which was attached to a cable causing it to dip and take water. Mrs. Alexanderm sitting in its middle rose to her feet and was washed overboard to her death.
Seeing her plight, Forster went to her rescue. He succeeded in getting her onto a sheep panel which floated from the boat. Knowing their combined weights would be too much for the raft he swam beside it and directed its course toward an island about a mile downstream. Almost there, he was struck in the back by another panel forced to let go of the first and barely made it to safety himself.
Mrs. Forster who witnessed the accident took the family car and followed along the bank until she stripped its gears. She summoned the Rudolf Forsters and other help. Max was rescued by Sidney Fraser Jr. in a motor boat, suffering severely from cramps, shock, and exhaustion. He was put to bed at home at once.
Forster states that he advised Mrs. Alexander to stick to the panel and she would float to some point of safety. The last time he saw she was sitting upright holding on with her hands back of her and feet in the water. Death is attributed to shock, exposure, possibly a blow similar to the one which laid Forter out. Her heart was known to have been in poor condition.
Watchers stationed along the river saw the body near the Louis Krone ranch, then again as it went under the Reed Point bridge. It was recovered by Patrolmen Lester Black and Albert Nickelson in a motor boat from Columbus, about a mile below the twin bridges six miles east of Reed Point. The fact that it had floated nearly 19 miles in five hours indicated the height and velocity of the stream. The fact that it reamined afloat proves there was no water in the lungs. Taken first to Columbus where McColley Undertakers prepared it, the body was then brought to Big Timber by Lowry's, who have charge of funeral arrangements.
Sevices will be held from St. Joseph's Catholic church in this city next Monday morning at 10:00, with burial in Mountain View.
Holy Rosary will be recited by Fr. P. C. Wolframski at Lowry's tonight at 9 o'clock, and again Saturday evening.
Mrs. Alexander and her 13-year-old daughter Wanda Lee, came July 1 from Kansas City on a vacation visit to her sister whom she had not seen in seven years. She had been employed at Lake City ordinance plant. Two other daughters Mrs. Nita Blythe and Jean Alexander who reside in Kansas City are coming for the funeral.
Contributor: Julia Kinsey (48922386) •
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