Billy Johnson, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Johnson, living southwest of town, passed away Tuesday evening. He was taken seriously ill in the night Monday, and was brought to the hospital Tuesday, but he lived only a few hours.

The many friends of the bereaved family extend their heartfelt sympathy.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church here Thursday afternon at two o’clock.

Obituary will be printed next week.

The Farnam Echo 54(23):1 Thursday, February 7, 1935

The death of William Ewing Johnson who passed away at the hospital at Farnam, Nebr., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1935 was a shock to the community. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Johnson who live near Farnam. William died just thirty years to the day after his Grandmother Johnson.

Billie as he was known at home and school was born Febr. 13, 1921 at Hyde, Colo., moving to his present home nine years ago. He has made many friends by his pleasing personality, and his passing will be mourned by all who knew him.

He had an ardent desire for machinery, and for several years has shown his ingenuity by making minature pieces which were on exhibit at the county fair.

He was dependable at home and school and attended Sunday School, not feeling well since Christmas but with a determined spirit to continue his education, Billie went to Stockville last Friday and took the eighth grade examinations. He passed in the four subjects he took with commendable grades. The seriousness of his illness wasn’t determined until a few days before his death.

He is survived by his parents, two sisters and two brothers: Margaret, Bobbie, Jimmie and Mildred Marie, two grandfathers, besides many relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church last Thursday afternoon with Rev. L. H. Messersmith in charge. Interment in the Farnam cemetery.

The music was rendered by Josie Messersmith, Faye Hudson, Orvis Messersmith and Vern Todd with Mrs. Orvis Messersmith at the piano.

The pall bearers were Harold Knight, Leonard and Eugene Messersmith, Raymond and Laverne Wear and Emory Weiss.

Sunset and evening star.
  And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
  When I put out to sea.
  
But such a tide as moving seems asleep.
  Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
  Turns again home.
  
Twilight and evening bell,
  And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
  When I embark.
  
For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
  The flood may bear me far.
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
  When I have crossed the bar.

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the many friends and neighbors for their kindness who assisted us in the sickness and passing of our beloved son and brother also to the singers, and for the floral offerings.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Johnson and family.

The Farnam Echo 54(24):1 Thursday, February 14, 1935