Johnson, Nels

Johnson, one of Joe Breeden's men in the reclaiming department for the Commerce Mining and Royalty Company, lost his store teeth out of his pocket one day last week while working in the shop. Evidently Nels believes store teeth are made for Sunday wear only. It is rumored that he was attempting to rent a pair for the week-end.

Nels Johnson, age 58, who was a machinist for the Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelting Company at Cardin Oklahoma, died at 4:10 am Sunday at his home, 10 miles southwest of Joplin after a two week's illness. He was born in Sweden. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Eva Johnson of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Dinnesen, Chetopa Kansas, Rt 2, and Mrs. Ruth Alleger of the home; five sons, Carl T. Johnson, Galena Kansas, Cpl. Arnold Johnson with the U.S. Army in the Pacific theater of operations; S-Sgt Edward T. Johnson, with the U.S. Army in Italy; George H. Johnson and Don P. Johnson of the home; a brother, Siegfried Johnson of Elgin Illinois; and four grandchildren. Several other brothers and sisters live in Sweden. Funeral services will be announced by the Hurlbut undertaking company of Joplin.

Funeral services for Nels Johnson, 58, who died at his home...will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday at the Hurlbut funeral home chapel. The Rev. L. Rentier will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ed Butterley, Lyle Davis, Ornil Oriell, Chester Gideons, Wilburt Keener and Charles Brown. Burial will be in the Osborne Memorial cemetery at Joplin Missouri.