The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-10-22
.Eight-Year-
OldLadLost
Life in Fire
Tragedy Occurred On Farm
Near Grey Eagle Saturday
Morning at $3.50
FATHER WAS AWAY
Other Members of Family
Were Doing Chores When
Fire Was Discovered
FATHER WAS AWAY
iGrey Eagle correspondentl

lGrey Eagle Correspondent
One of the saddest tragedies that
has ever taken place in this COM
munity occurred Saturday morning
at about $3.50 when Maurice, the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jul
ius Feierabend, was fatally burned
in a fire that destroyed the tenn
porary dwelling and contents on
their farm, one mile southeast of
Grey Eagle.
Mr.. Feierabend and the eldest son
had left at an early hour on a
hunting trip and the mother and
the rest of the family had gone
about their daily chores at the
barn leaving the youngest asleep in
the house.
Will Zutter and Ed Sharp, who
were plastering the walls in the
new dwelling nearby, were the first
to notice the blaze and made an
attempt to put out the fire which
had gained great Roadway. When
it was discovered that Maurice was
still in the building Mr.. Zutter
smashed in a window and succeed
ed in rescuing the little fellow. He
was brought Immediately to the
physician in Grey Eagle, who, with
Mrs. Feierabend and her brother,
William Rodin, of Chisholm, made
hurried preparations to take him
to the st. Gabrieps hospital at Lit
tie Falls. His injuries were such
that nothing could be done for him
and he passed away at about one
o'clock.
The hunting party which consist
ed of Julius Montzka, Ernest Feier-
abend, F. Feierabend and sons,
August and Julius, and his son,
Norman, were located at Wood
Lake, by telephone at HOO o'clock,
the latter two left Immediately for
home reaching Grey Eagle about
2:30.
The body was brought TO the
August Feierabend home Saturday
evening. Funeral services were
held in the United Brethren
church at 200 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. Rev. J. A. Downing con-
Quoted the services and interment
was made in Lakeview cemetery.
o1Maurice was the youngest of a
family of five children and had he
lived until Oct. 81, he would have
celebrated his eighth birthday.
"Mushy" as he was Familiarity call
ed had an unusual capacity for
making friends and his appealing
smile and winsome ways made him
q general favorite about the village
and in school.
The immediate family besides
his parents are as follows: Norman,
Dorothy, Clarence and Harvey, al
so his four grandparents and
hosts Of other relatives.
The Feierabend family moved to
the farm, known as the Lorenzo
Woodman place, early last spring
and had been living in a temporary
house consisting of two rooms
while they were building modern
dwelling which is nearly ready for
occupancy. The origin of the fire
is not definitely known but it Is
thought that it started from small
air tight heater in which Mrs. Feira-
bend lighted a fire before leaving
the house to do chores.
The building which contained
their household goods and clothing
was completely destroyed and the
new dwelling was damaged to some
extent. An insurance of $4,000
was carried on the household goods.
Mr.. Zutter sustained burns on
his arms and face in his efforts to
rescue the lad.
Mr.. Feierabend is well known in
this part of the county having form
erly been in partnership with his
brother in the Grey Eagle Auto Co.
He acted as salesman until they
disposed of the business to the
present owners.
The whole community feels the
shadow cast by this disaster and
deepest sympathy is extended to
the sorrowing family.