MR. KARL A. KEPNER, OUR EDITOR AND BUSINESS Manager, passed away
to his Eternal reward September 15th, 1957 in his 54th year. For
more than ten years he had been crippled with a broken back, the
result of a tree falling on him. For some five years he has been
working on the ALBUM.
Karl was one of the finest men we have ever known. He was
He was Treasurer of Juniata County, Pennsylvania, at the time of
his death. His was one of the largest funerals ever held in this
section. Flowers were in abundance. All paying tribute to his
worth.
It was a joy to visit with him. If you had the blues when you
went to see him you were cheered and lifted up when you came away.
He made friends readily. Hundreds of you folks have received
letters from him and know his spirit.
He was honest, even in the minute details of the ALBUM work. You
folks never got ‘short changed’ knowingly by Karl. Often we
would say, ‘Forget about it’. He said ‘No’ and made
it good.
We will miss his kindly spirit. The ALBUM gained much by his
labors. He injected something into it we can not explain. It is
much better because of him.
Let us add this He was a Christian who knew and trusted God. He
was Sunday School Superintendent at the time his accident occurred.
And now he is with Him he loved so much.
ELMER
