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MILLIE KIPKA

[Welland Tribune, 22 April 1898]

A telegram from O. E.Kipka, Fostoria, Ohio, to Welland friends announces the death of his wife, Millie Kemp, on the afternoon of Saturday last, April 16th. Mrs. Kipka was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kemp, formerly of this county. Mrs. Kemp may be better known to some old friends by her maiden name, Lydia Tewsley. Mrs. Kipka, of whose demise particulars are not yet to hand, leaves a bereaved husband and two small children. She had many friends in Welland, Pelham and elsewhere in the county, who will sincerely mourn her early demise. The funeral took place on Tuesday, interment at Fostoria.

LATE MRS. KIPKA

[Welland Tribune, 29 April, 1898]

Last week the Tribune noted the death of Millie,, wife of O.E. Kipka, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kemp, at Fostoria, O. In this connection the following from the Fostoria Democrat of Wednesday last week will be of interest:-The funeral of Mrs. O.E. Kipka yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended. The floral tributes spoke in silent words the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all. Detroit Hive No. 45, L.O.T.M., of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the services at the cemetery.

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