CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - FURNESS John Wayne

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17- YEAR OLD DIES
JOHN WAYNE FURNESS

John Wayne, 17 year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Furness, living a mile 
and a half north of Magnet, died Tuesday morning at 8:45 at the home of 
his parents. Death was caused by blood poisoning from tonsillitis- a rare 
disease, and hard to cope with.

The young man became ill last Wednesday, and on Thursday a doctor was called 
in to attend him. The strange malady was hard to combat and a second doctor 
and nurse was enlisted and everything that medical science and care could do 
was done to save the young man’s life, but in vain.

John Wayne Furness was born at Magnet on February 7, 1914. With the exception 
of three years, 1917 to 1919, when the family lived at Crofton, he had lived 
his life about Magnet. He was a junior in the Magnet High School, and active 
in all athletics of high school, especially basketball and tennis. He was a 
likeable young man, enjoying his full share of friends in the community. His 
death was a shock, not only to his family but also to this large circle of friends.

Those who are left to mourn his untimely demise are his mother and father; two 
brothers, Dale and Darrell; three sisters, Mildred, Avis, and Wanda; and many 
relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 
o’clock at the Magnet Christian Church. Burial will be made in the Magnet Cemetery.