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_ AWorthy End for Uncle Hedy

Mr. Lars Henry Widget) SO ye eo Se

Terrace, B.C., Canada: 9:0 een a poe en i DA ER
aE regret to inform you of the pussing of James Hedy Widget in the afternoon of the
‘A fifth day of January, 1934. Mr. Widget was working with an inexperienced faller when’
he was struck.on the back of the head by afalling tree. eee

You are named the sole heir in.Mr. Widget’s will. Ar as such, [offer two options |

_for-your consideration: ee ie
You may return to Smedjebacken and assume full control. of your-estate, Or you
* may sell your estate to the highest bidder. If you choose this latter ‘option, I would be.

_ pleased to handle all details on your behalf.. Dg tree
You may be interested to note that a young man ‘by the name of Oita Svenland of -—
_ Slidvick has already made a-generous offer on your estate. In Canadian dollars,
< you would receive $24,648.29 after legal fees
Mr. Svenland’s forestry background goes back hundreds of years, but for .
reasons of his own, he wishes to pass his inheritance and family tradition to his
younger brother and begin a business ofhisown. _ en
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your Uncle Hedy, Dur-
ing his life’s work he earned the greatest respect from industry peers, and in ..
this, set a fine example for yourself and others to follow. _ _
Ingmar Grudmann, . ~
ne te Stockholm... ..5
"Lara felt the same emptiness he had experienced on learning of
his parents’ death. Somehow, though, this news was even more devastat-
ing. He was now alone in the world, He had no family left. _
No family, that is, except his wife. Gretchen and his
_ two children; William Arthur who would be four on
February 7, and James Henry who would be two on
March 28. SE
Lars carefully folded the letter and slipped it .
into his shirt’ pocket. Although he was badly shaken
by the news of his Uncle’s death, his thoughts were
clear, Otte Svenland wanted a business of his own,
and so did Lars Widget. .
But Lars Widget did not want to return to..
Sweden. He wanted to stay in or near Terrace. |
So Grudmann’s offer was perfect. Let him han-
dle the sale as quickly as possible. Let Otto
Svenland have Uncle: Hedy’s forest...
Lars was sure his Uncle Hedy would have
understood this decision. Lars had found a
new life in Canada, and a forest of his own.
And with this inheritance he knew he was |
able to buy that forest. He knew he was
able to lay the foundation of a family lega-
cy that would last hundreds of years, and
_ he knew his Uncle Hedy would be proud.