Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 290, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1918 — BRIDE OF A FEW DAYS VICTIM OF THE “FLU” [ARTICLE]

BRIDE OF A FEW DAYS VICTIM OF THE “FLU”

The epidemic of influenza is raging in Monon township. A ban has been placed on all public gatherings and every precaution is being taken. Qne of the saddest deaths brought to our attention occurred last. Sunday evening at Monon when Mrs. Carl Middlestadt, a bride of a few days, succumbed to the disease. Mrs. Middlestadt, who was formerly Miss Eva . Crumibo, was a teacher in the Monon schools, and on Thanksgiving day was united in marriage to Carl Middlestadt, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Middlestadt, also of Monon. The groom was in training at the Great Lakes Naval station. Mrs. Middlestadt was taken ill a few hours after the wedding and grew steadily worse until death came. Her husband is a member of the hospital (corps at Great Lakes. He was at her bedside constantly and gave her every attention, his training at the naval station being very valuable to him.