New Britain herald., 1928-08-29
AUGUST E. WALLENl" Ll"'
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Business Man Expires in Hart. ford Week After Operation
LONG IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Held Office in Common Council and in Commtsstons-Actiyely Idcnti- fled with Swedish Bethany Church for Many Years.

August F, Wallen Of o5S Maple street, long active in civic affairs in i this city, and veteran business man. died at the Hartford hospital at 7:eo o'clock this morning from complications following an operation which he underwent on August 21. MT. Wallen. whose health had been failing, Was admitted to the hos pital for observation on August 19.
 Veteran Business Man
 MT Wallen was one of New Brit aims oldest business men in point of years of active work. He was born in Waldshutt. Jonskoping. Sweden, on July 8, 1864, and came to the United States in 1888, coming at once to this city where he made his home. He entered the employ of tn former Emmons Paint Co. which then was located on Main street and later went into business with his brother. the late L. J. Wallen. About 30 years ago MT. Wallen organized his own painting and decorating business under the firm name of August E. Wallen Co. During the past three defades this firm has handled some of the largest painting contracts in the city and especially was active in interior decorating work.
 On August !, 1890, Mir. Wallen was married 10 Miss Ellen Nordstrom. He is survived by his wife, three sons Kenneth F.. Wallen, state factory in- spector; Theodore c. Wallen of New York, member of the staff of the New York Herald Tribune; and Elmer P. Wallen, who is with the Rogers Sash and Blind Go. He also leaves four grandchildren. Two brothers reside in Seattle, Washing ton. Theodore, a prominent business man of that city, and Amandus. A brother and sister in Sweden also survive.
 Pioneer on Maple Street
 Not only was Mir. Wallen one of the city's veteran business men, but also he was pioneer resident of Maple street. having lived con- on that street since Sep tember, 1893. In that year he built a home at 220 Maple street and lived there until about 20 years ago when he moved to his present home. When he first moved onto Maple street there were few houses there and his was one of the first.
 Always staunch republican, MT. Wallen served his party we'll and was accorded honors by the republi- cans. He was first elected to the city council as councilman from the second ward in 1904, serving until 1908 when he was elected as alder man, serving until 1910. He was ap- pointed by the late Mayor George M. Landers to the board of finance and taxation and served from 1910 until 1916. He also represented his ward on the city meeting board from 1923 until 1926 and likewise was elected by the common council to fill i a vacancy on the school board. He ! also served as delegate to numerous political conventions.
 Was Churcl, Officer
 Always a devout church goer. Mir. 1 Wallen affiliated himself with the i swedish Bethany church upon his ! arrival in New Britain. From then | until his fatal illness he had served as Sunday school teacher there and 1 was an honorary deacon of the i church and also a former vice pres dent of the church society. He was ! past president of the Bethesda i society. He was also past president 1 md former treasurer of the Master Painters and Decorators association md also belonged 70 the New Eng and Order of Protection.
 Following the operation at the Hartford hospital Mir. Wallen rallied -apidly and his recovery was confi- lently expected. Yesterday however, set in and his condi- ion turned for the worst. An urgent all was dispatched to his son, Theodore. in New York and he lastened to his fathers bedside but lrrived too late, his parent having passed away about an hour before le got there.
 Funeral services will be held at ':30 o'clock Friday afternoon from he Swedish Bethany church. Rev. ;. J. Friedeen will officiatae and in- erment will be in Fairview ceme- cry.