This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AliciaKMarshall Surnames: Kruka Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/1139.1187.1148.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marqutette John Kruka of Painesdale was killed, Mrs Leander Winka of Marquette seriously injured and Eli Maki of Painesdale, Mrs Maki , Mrs Lempi? Kruka a nurse at the state hospital in Newberry , were severely injured when riding in an automobile iin which they were riding, overturned on the drive to Presque Isle park here. Maki was driving the car, attempted to make a sharp turn at high speed. The sudden strain caused one of the front wheels to break, hurling the car into a ditch and causing it to overturn, pinioning its occupants underneath. Michigan Wakefield Wakefield Advocate, The 25 Aug 1917 Alicia Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.