Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1920 — ON WAY FOR WILD FLOWERS [ARTICLE]

ON WAY FOR WILD FLOWERS

High School Girl Fatally Hurt When Automobile Turns Over. Frankfort, May 20. —Miss Ruth Jenkins, age 16, was fatally injured and five other high school pupils, all members of the junior class, were hurt in an automobile acaident two miles south of Frankfort Wednesday afternoon. Miss Helen Cripe suffered a broken leg and Kennard Cheadle, Don Irwin, Miss Julia McKinsey and Miss Lucile Coin received minor injuries. The high school pupils were on the way to gather wild flowers for the junior reception set for Wednesday evening, in honor of the senior class when the accident occurred. Miss Jenkins, who is the daughter of a retired farmer, was driving at a fast rate, it is said, when she lost control of the car. The machine turned over three times. Miss Jenkins was taken to the Palmer hospital where she died later in the evening. The junior reception was cancelled as a result of the tragedy.