Adolph Klawitter, 50, a farmer residing northeast of town, was killed in an auto accident Tuesday evening between five and six o'clock, on Highway No. 4, near the Marshall school house, north of Angus - about twelve miles northeast of Nelson.

The Klawitters were returning home from Edgar when the collision occurred. The driver, a son Raymond, said they stopped and looked both ways before driving onto the highway and did not see the Bartels car until it hit them broadside. Adolph and little son were thrown from the car, and it is thought the impact killed the father instantly. Mrs. Klawitter and the little son four years old were taken to the hospital at Superior in an ambulance car from Edgar, and at this writing they seem to be on the way to recovery although Mrs. Klawitter's injuries are quite serious.

In the Bartels care were: John Bartels, owner, his son Walter who was driving, and Ernest and John, Jr., cousins of Walter. They had been to Bladen to attend a sale and were on their way home. Ernest Bartels had his knee cap broken.

Sheriff Jim Walden and Deputy Dewey Whartman were notified and hastened to the scene of the accident. They found that Bartels had applied his brakes about 114 feet before hitting the Klawitter car and had slid for 30 feet. He said he did not see the Klawitter car until about 40 feet from it. John Bartels was brought here by the officers and upon depositing a cash bond of $1,000 for his appearance February 3rd for hearing, he was released.

Undertaker Albert Klawitter was called to the scene and he brought the body of Adolph Klawitter to Nelson. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as we go to press.

The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, January 16, 1936
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Adolph Richard Klawitter, son of Herman and Rose Klawitter, was born in Nelson, Nebraska, February 19, 1886, and departed this life January 14, 1936, at the age of 49 years, 10 months and 26 days.

Adolph spent his early days in Nelson. He was united in marriage to Lauretta Emma Tracey on June 4, 1911. To this union nine children were born, one of whom died in infancy.

He leaves to mourn his death his beloved wife and eight children: Goldie Holms of Superior, Erma Welch of Bradshaw, Gertrude Voight of Davenport, Raymond, Leone, Wilma, Helen, LaVein at home. Also three brothers and three sisters: Hattie Glasson and Alma Rust of Nelson, Leona Temple of Arkansas City, Kansas, William of New York City, Fred of Chochlla (sic), California, and Robert of Angust, Nebraska; and two grand children and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was baptized in the German Lutheran church.

The funeral service was conductd by Rev. John Caldwell at the Presbyterian church (sic) in Nelson at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, and interment was made in Nelson cemetery (sic).

We wish to express our since appreciation to all who assisted in any way in this our time of deep sorrow. Mrs. Klawitter and Children.

The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, January 23, 1936