Charles H. FROMM, Jr.

FROMM, HOLCOMB

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/25/2012 at 21:27:34

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Tuesday, January 23, 1940, Page 3

PLYMOUTH YOUTH IS VICTIM OF INLUENZA
Charles Fromm, Jr., 19, Prominent in 4-H and Boy Scout Work

PLYMOUTH - Charles FROMM, Jr. 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. FROMM, died at his home two and one-half miles west of Plymouth at 5:30 Tuesday morning of influenza and complications.

He was graduated from Plymouth high school in 1937, and until his fatal illness attended Mason City junior college as a sophomore. He was prominent in 4-H club work and in the past had won honors in the 4-H division of the North Iowa fair.

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The youth was also promient in Boy Scout activities, having won Eagle Scout ranking. He was at the time of his death assistant scoutmaster of the Plymouth troop.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Plymouth at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. F. M. GARRETT in charge. Burial will be in Plymouth [Oakwood] cemetery.

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Surviving are his parents, two sisters, Marilyn and Geraldine, and a brother, John, all at home, and one grandmother, Mrs. W. S. HOLCOMB of Plymouth.

The body is at Major's funeral home.

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Death Notices

FROMM, Charles H., Jr., died at his home northeast of Mason City early Tuesday morning from influenza and complications. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Plymouth at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. Mr. GARRETT in charge. Burial will be at the Plymouth [Oakwood] cemetery. The Major funeral home in charge.

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Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Friday, January 26, 1940, Page 5

FROMM RITES AT PLYMOUTH

Many Attend Funeral Services Held for Charles Fromm, Jr.

PLYMOUTH - The funeral of Charles FROMM, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles FROMM, Sr., was held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon with the Rev. F. M. GARRETT officiating, assisted by the Rev. T. C. COLLISTER of Cedar Rapids, a former pastor, and the Rev. G. H. BACHMAN of the Free Methodist church.

A ladies' quartet sang three selections. In the quartet were Mrs. B. McCREADY, Mrs. W. WURN, Mrs. Charles ANDERSOM and Mrs. F. PESHAK, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. LAMSON.

High school students attended in a body. Floral tributes were many and the church filled to capacity with friends. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

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Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Saturday, January 27, 1940, Page 5

THE CUB GAZETTE ~ Published by M.C.H.S.
ATTEND FUNERAL

A large delegation of junior college students headed by Dean S. L. RUGLAND together with Miss Eleanore HAZLETT and L. L. MINOR of the chemistry department, attended the Charles FROMM funeral at Plymouth, Thursday afternoon.

OUR TRIBUTE TO CHARLES FROMM, Jr.

For several years we have known Charles FROMM and have come in close touch with him in 4-H club work or in the home.

Charles exemplified the "I am here to help" motto, never trying to act important or show wisdom, but very content to remain in the background doing his job to the very best of his ability.

Charles was so mannerly, so quiet, so modest, yet so alert, so interested. When called upon for his opinion, he was always ready with something very definite, very concrete. Moreover, his ideas were always received by ready, willing listeners and thoughtfully weighed.

In his 13 months of college life, Charles had manifested an ever-punctual endeaver, a cheerful disposition, a quiet efficiency and an unselfish, loyal service to Mason City Junior college.

The whole college, both students and faculty, are thinking of Charles today. We say in unison, "We will not forget one who did so much for others."

Lloyd FAIRBANKS
Dorothy WEYRAUCH
M.C.J.C. Sophomores

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Charles FROMM was on of the most earnest, hard-working, conscientious and dependable students I have ever had. He was always on had and always doing his best.

L. L. MINOR
Instructor in Chemistry

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I shall remember Charles FROMM as a young man of bright promise, high ideals, and stalwart character. His industry and determination to succeed were admirable.

O. A. GEORGE
Instructor in Mathematics

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Charles FROMM was a friendly and happy student. He had just written his examinations, completing the first semester of his second year in our junior college. In the year and a half he had gained a large number of friends among the students and was held in very high regard by his instructors. His passing leaves a sense of loss to all of us.

S. L. RUGLAND
Dean of M.C.J.C.
Jan. 24, 1940.

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CARD OF THANKS

WE WISH TO THANK our friends and neighbors for their beautiful floral offerings, all expressions of sympathy and help and kindness during our deep sorrow.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles FROMM and Family.

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