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THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1950 THE ALTON. IOWA DEMOCRAT PAGE NINE GRANVILLE GAZETTE Fred Croat Rites At Adrian, Minn. NEWS OF YOUR Funeral services were held in St. Adrian Catholic church in Adrian, on Wednesday morning, Dec. 28 at 9:30 a requiem mass sung by the pastor assisted by the church choir for Fred Croat, age 58 years, 6 months and 12 days, who passed away in the hospital there on Christmas morning at 7 o'clock, after a 2 day illness.

Fred Croat was born June 13, 1891 at Granville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Croat. He attended St. Joseph's church and after his marriage to Rose Gaul in 1913 engaged in farming near Granville, later moving to Minnesota, where he farmed for 25 years before retiring and moved to Adrian, where he was mail and express Inan for the last 5 years.

He was a faithful member of St. Adrian of the church and also member Knights of Columbus. Interment was made in the Adrian cemetery. Surviving are his wife, two sons and two daughters, Wilfred Croat of Beaver Creek, Mrs. Ralph Cope of Sioux Falls, Mrs.

Ralph Boote of Rushmore, and Melvin of Adrian, five grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Frances Croat of Granville, 2 sisters and 2 brothers, Mrs. Joe Miller of Sioux Falls, Mrs. Ray Schemmel, Leo Croat and Clarence Croat, all of Granville. He was preceded in death by 1 son and his father, Peter Croat.

Relatives attending from a distance were, Mrs. Frances Croat, Mr. and Ray 'Schemmel, Mr. and Mrs. Leo 'Croat, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Croat and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Budden, Mr. and Mrs.

Peter Gaul, son, Mark and Dorothy, Margie, John Gaul, Gaul, Mrs. Mike Robert and Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Holles, John Vortherms and family, Frank HOME FOLKS, HOME TOWN Vortherms and son, Arnold, Adolph Fischer, all of ville, Chris Bixenman, of born, Fred Gaul and family of Ashton, Mr. and Mrs.

Emil Hansen of LeMars, Mr. Mrs. Frank Hemmen of Fulda, Mr. and Mrs. John Schiltz of Remsen, Mr.

Mrs. Lambert Gaul and family of Ellsworth, Mr. Mrs. Wilfred Croat and family of Beaver Creek, and Mrs. Ralph Cope of Sioux Falls, Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Boote of Rushmore, Earnest Kern family of of Taunton, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Gaul Ellsworth, besides many relatives "and friends of nearby towns. Here For Funeral Relatives attending from distance the funeral of Joseph M.

Thorman in St. Joseph's church, Wednesday morning were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and five children Adrian, Mr. and Leo Thorman of Windom, Minn.

Mr. Mrs. Dick Bunkers and cond children, Mr. and Clarence Thorman and children, Ida Thorman and thony Thorman, all of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Thorman of Albert Lea, and Mrs. Larry Bunkers daughter, Sandra of Wilmont, Mr. and Mrs. J. A.

Schwebach of Minneapolis, Mr. and Ben Ahlers of Worthington, C. Johnson of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Louis Malady, and Mrs. Bill Fuller of Bingham Lake, Mr.

and Joe Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Block, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Penning, Mr.

and Mrs. Penning, all of Ashton, Thorman of Spencer, Leonard Grady of Soiux Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Schuckman of Lincoln, and Mrs.

Lawrence Noethe Melvin. Steven Schilmoeller Sad news came to the Fanse Schilmoeller family on Thursday evening, Dec. 29, when For The Best In Meats a Groceries Shop at Neuroth Market and Lockers GRANVILLE IOWA AND HOME BUSINESS telephone call from Glenwood, informed them of the death San- their son, Steven, 7 years, 4 months and 12 days. Stevie Schilmoeller was born on August 17, 1942 at Germantown, Ia. Funeral services were held and at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon at St.

Joseph's church. and Interment was made in St. Joseph cemetery, with the Fisch Mr. funeral home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were four cousins, Cordell Schilmoeland ler of Algona, Ken, Alesch and Bill Augustine of Remsen, Denof nie Schilmoeller of Granville.

Stevie is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fanse Schilmoeller, 2 brothers and 5 sisters, Mary, Pat, Larry, Margie, Barbara, Freddie, and a Vicki, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kellen of LeMars and Herman Schilmoeller of Granville.

He was 1 preceded in death by a brother, of Richard. Mrs. Relatives attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Nick Treinen, Mr.

and Mrs. Marion Treinen, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Emil Schilmoeller, Mr.

two and Mrs. Ray Alesch, Mr. and An- Mrs. Joe Augustine, Mr. and Mrs.

A. M. Beck, Frank Tritz, all of Remsen. Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. Ray Schilmoeller of Algona, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stoeckman of Germantown, Mr. and Mrs.

N. J. Kellen, LeMars, Mr. Mira, and riet Mrs. Ann Norbert Kellen and Kellen, Nickie, HarMr.

Joe Kellen of Sioux City, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Schilmoeller, Mr. and Mrs. Jule Schilmoeller, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs.

Clint Bunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Degen, Herman Schilmoeller and daughter, Josephine Leo Schilmoeller. Max Mrs. Banns for the coming marCity, riage of Miss Rose Ann Fischer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ferd Fischer of Hospers to of Goebel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Goebel, were announced at St. Joseph's church on Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. M. H. Perlot and Mrs. Rose Ahlers were a New Year's day dinner guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Matt Perlot and in the afternoon they all visited at the home of another sister, Mr. and Louis Noethe. Wayne Husemann has relinquished his job in the Farmers Grain elevator and with his wife are at present in Shenandoah, his former home. Mrs.

John Tesch arrived home Thursday from the Lutheran hospital, Sioux City, where she underwent an operation two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Schwebach of Hospers were New Year's day visitors in the home of Mrs. Schwebach's mother, Mrs.

Anna Niichel. Miss Mary Didier of LeMars spent her Christmas vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Didier. Paul and Catherine Diederich drove to Adrian, Thursday and spent the day visiting A Good Way To Start Off 1950 Is To Subscribe For The Alton Democrat with all the home news and timely A "newsy" paper which will help you save money and find new "ads" merchandise.

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Clarence Reith and Nick Krieps homes. of Fulda, visited relaMrs. Peter Klein is a medi- tives here Wednesday evening cal patient in St. Joseph's hos- and also attended the shower pital, Sioux City. of her sister, Myren Vortherms.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Feller and Joe Schlichte received word family of Maryhill," Mr. and Monday of the death of his Mrs. Ted Johnson and family of uncle, Frank Schlichte to Sauk Paullina were New Year's day Center, Christmas day.

visitors at the home of the Funeral services were held ladies' mother, Mrs. Dora Thor- there Wednesday morning, but man. The was unable to attend the Miss Helen Bachmann, R. funeral because of the death of Carroll, spent the past week of Mrs. Schlichte's uncle, Joe at the home of her parents, Thorman.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bachmann. Mr. and Mrs.

Emil Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Beck- of LeMars were visitors in the mann and daughter of Primghar Mrs. Mary Gaul home Wednesvisited friends here Wednesday day evening and all attended evening and also attended the the shower of their niece, Myshower for Myrene Vortherms rene. Vortherms in Perlot hall.

in Perlot Hall. Miss Mathilda Reith of MilMiss Margie Gaul, who is at- waukee, became the bride tending N. B. T. C.

in Sioux of Sylvester Diers, son of the City spent her Christmas vaca- late Mr. Granville and Mrs. B. J. Diers tion in the parental J.

P. Gaul of at Milwaukee on home. Monday morning, Dec. 26, is Mr. and Mrs.

John Schwe- the information received here bach departed for their home by relatives. in Minneapolis Thursday after a visit with relatives and attending the funeral of their brother-in-law, Joe Thorman. W. Warnke departed Wednesday for his home at Sterling, after spending some time here with relatives and friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Schuckman departed for their home in Lincoln, after spending the funeral of her uncle, Joe Thorman and also visiting her mother, Mrs. Dora Thorman. Jimmy Gaul, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ferd Gaul of Hawarden, formerly of Granville, has been taken to the home of his parents, after being in the community hospital in the community hospital there for two months. Their many friends here wish Jimmy a speedy recovery. Misses Ruth Ahlers, Lorraine Fischer and Nancy Vosburg, resumed their studies at Briar Cliff college, Sioux City on Wednesday, after spending the holidays in the respective Wm. P. Ahlers, Adolph Fischer and Bruce Vosburg homes.

The Luxemburger Brotherhood of America held their meeting in Perlot hall Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Kremer, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Balk and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Balk of Wilmont, attended the funeral of Joe Thorman here and also visited with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. John Hodapp and Mr.

and Mrs. Nick Koob. Ben Vortherms and family of Dell Rapids came Wednesday to visit at the home of Mrs. Rose Ahlers and other relatives. Miss Myrene Vortherms was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Perlot hall Sunday afternoon.

Cards were played and after a delicious luncheon, the bride opened her many ful and beautiful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Honkert and family departed Friday for their home in Sterling, after spending a week here visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Niichel. Earl Muehl departed the first of the week for Indianapolis, after spending the holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Muehl Miss Betty Thelen departed Thursday for Vinton, where she attends school, after spending her Christmas vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Thelen. Rudy Schuver departed Monday for Ames to resume his studies at Iowa State college, after spending a vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schuver. Marvin Thelen and Mark Gaul departed Wednesday for Dubuque to resume their studies at Loras College, after spending their vacation in the parental John Thelen and J.

Gaul homes. Sister Mary Miralda was one of the committee members on the first topic. Chairman for the last was Sister Mary Tarcisia, St. Joseph principal from 1945-1949. Contributors to conference sessions on December 30 were Sister Mary Muriel, O.

S. F. of Briar Cliff's department of sociology, and Sister Mary Crescentia, J. V. dean of Ciark College (Dubuque).

The former presented data on the papal encyclicals; the latter lectured on social trends in post-war Europe. Sister Mary Crescentia attended the Catholic summer school of European affairs at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland during July and August. Both Mother Mary Irmina land Sister Mary Patrice (Community Supervisor) also appearled on the program. Sisters from 24. four-year high schools conducted by the Franciscans were in REVERSE forward momentum is entirely accelerator pressure.

"Low" is for mud or snow. In addition to backing, gives quick, response when the "rocking" of a car by shifts Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schwarz accompanied Mrs. Schwarz's! brother, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Burlage of Denver, eastern Iowa for a few days visit with relatives, arriving home Wednesday evening. Joseph's School Principal Returns Form Educators' Conference Sister Mary Miralda returned Saturday from Dubuque where she attended a two-day educational conference for principals and education majors of the Franciscan Community of which she is a member. Topic of major importance discussed through committees on December 29 after study during 1949 were three: "The Iowa Curriculum "Education for Life Adjustment" and "Franciscanism and attendance at the conference. Pupils Get Holv Childhood Awards "The record of the schools excellent." said Father Richard I V.

Sweenev. diocesan director of the Societv of the Propagation of the Faith, in a recent communication to the school udon the returns of the Holy Childhood members of St. Josenh for the past year. Sales Christmas seals not.ted $65.55 and there were 20 pagan baby ransoms. ($5.00 is 3 missionary's means of maintaining a rescued child for some time.) Awards to the children for their efforts in the Christmas seal campaign were distributed from the national office: a Rosarv for 100 seals sold; a (set of six children's books by Father Lord for 50 seals sold; a calendar for 25.

Two children in room one earned Rosaries. Among the boys and girls in third and fourth grades 12. were given Rosaries; 19, boos; six, calen'dars: in fifth and sixth grades: 114, Rosaries; 5, books; and 8, John Schemmel and John Graff, in seventh and eighth grades. earned calendars; Lor.raine Schlichte and Paula Vosburg, books: and Norbert Ahlers. Lorraine Schlichte and Patricia Penning, Rosaries.

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