The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., May 18, 1928, page 1

RAFT DROWNS BOY OF SEVEN

Lyle Youngster Loses Life When Craft Capsizes

     Irving Garner, 7, was drowned at Lyle Sunday morning when the log raft on which he was playing in the overflow waters of the flooded Columbia river capsized. The child was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Garner.
     The body was recovered within two hours but attempts at resuscitation proved futile.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 14, 1928, page 4
"Lyle"

     Irvin, the little seven year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Garner was drowned about 12 o'clock Sunday when he fell from a raft on which he and two other boys were playing. The Garners have the sympathy of the entire community.

The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., May 18, 1928, page 5
"Lyle"
(By the Lyle Correspondent of the Agri.)

     Sunday, May 13th, the town of Lyle was plunged in mourning by the tragic death of little Irvin Garner. In company with his older brother, Delbert, and Marvin Dean, he was playing on a small raft on the river, when he was over balanced and fell in.
     Marven tried to rescue him but was in vain. After being under water about two hours he was found, but is was too late for him to be saved. The funeral was held on May 15th, at ten o'clock.
     Friends of the Garner family tender their sympathy.

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