The Redwood gazette., 1932-02-11
Morgan Man Suffers
From Gas Exposure
at Sioux City, Iowa

Morgan, February o-The follow
ing item was taken from a Sioux
City, Iowa, daily concerning Sylvester
Braunger, son of Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
Braunger of this city, and well known
among his boyhood friends here.
Sylvester Braunger, 25 years old,
GA jackson street, was overcome by
monoxide gas from an automobile In
a garage at the rear of the Braunger
Produce company plant Monday
morning. He probably will recover.
The young man was working in the
garage while the motor OF car was
running when he felt himself being
overcome. He shouted for help and
then fell to the floor unconscious. A
driver for the Capitol Laundry, which
is next door, heard the call and IN
vestigated. He took Braunger to the
police station and then to st. Vincent
hospital. The victim was revived by
means of the pulmotor of the Sioux
City gas and Electric company" Syl-
vester is recovering from the effects
of the gas fumes, but is still very
weak and unable to be moved from
the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beltz and son
Marvin attended the funeral of their
uncle, Carl Dittbenner, in Sleepy Eye
Tuesday. Mr.. Dittbenner's death fol-
lowed a suddent heart attack which
occurred at his home on farm near
Sleepy Eye. He was nearly 73 years
old.
The Morgan Beneficial Society OBJ
served its first anniversary Tuesday
evening when its annual meeting was
held in the city hall. During the year
234 members have been secured and
the value of the policy is $46S. So
far the organization has not been
called on to pay a benefit. The limit
of membership in this society is $499.
The business session was followed by
a social hour and lunch.
The Land O'Lakes Morgan cream
cry held its annual meeting at the
city hall Thursday afternoon. Dur
ing 1881 this organization has enjoy
ed the best volume of business in it's
history. There were 749,432 pounds
of butter manufactured. An excellent
report was given concerning the fin
ancial condition of the institution.
There 81 no indebtedness, while the
assets are in the neighborhood OF
$4,000. The average price received
e., ha Ch 7G
cents. Average price paid for but
terfat 28.9 cents per pound. The cost
to manufacture butter was 2.22 cents
per pound.
Word was received here from the
Nicholson family in st. Paul of the
injury of their youngest SON John.
The young man was delivering coal
when he slipped and fell. He was
taken to hospital where it was
found he was suffering from brok-
en- back. His condition is serious.
The fire department was called out
into the country early Sunday MORN
ing to extinguish blaze in the house
of Julius Grabow. The fire was caus-
ed by defective chimney. No seri-
GUS damage was reported.
Lilly E. Drusch, daughter of Mrs.
Clara Drusch and Clarence Schwertz-
ler, youngest son of Mrs. Emile Sch
wertzler were married at the st.
Johns Lutheran parsonage Wednes-
day. Rev. C. Herrwig read the nup-
tial service. Miss Elorna Drusch,
sister of the bride and Norman
Knowles, nephew of the groom, were
the bridal attendants. Following the
ceremony a reception was held at the
home of the brides mother. A two
course wedding dinner was served at
five o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Schwertz-
ler will make their home with the
groom's mother in this city.
The schools and churches in this
city will hold mass meeting Mon
day afternoon in the city hall. 1t will
celebrate the 2O0th birthday anniver-
sary of George Washington.
Mrs. Irwin Root accompanied Mrs.
Martin Cox and niece, Miss Helen
Brady to Redwood Falls Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. West and son
Gordon attended the automobile show
in New Ulm Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hagaman and
Rev. w. S. Shields visited at the
George Hanson home at Redwood
Falls.
Mesdames S. Pollard and F. S. Pol
lard entertained at series of parties
at the Pollard home Wednesday and
Friday afternoon.
The Woman's Study club was en-
esertained Friday afternoon at the E.
H. Albrecht home.
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