MARTIN, Winnie, Ray, Roscoe, Hazel (*-1933)

MARTIN, YOST

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Date: 1/30/2014 at 15:00:57

Third Death In Family Occurs
Crystal Lake Schools Are Closed as Precaution Against Disease

Crystal Lake, Jan. 20 - The death this morning of Mrs. Okla Martin, 38, brought the number of deaths in the Martin family to three for the past four days from a disease physicians diagnosed as severe hemorrhagic flu, a form considered rare in these sections. The schools of Crystal Lake were closed yesterday. Another Martin child and two other Crystal Lake victims of the disease are in the Irish hospital at Forest City for treatment.

Eight physicians from Garner, Britt and Forest City have been called in on the case and a third nurse was called last night to aid in the care of the patients.

Raymond Martin, 4 months of age, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday afternoon. Roscoe Martin, 4, died and funeral services for him were held this afternoon. Mrs. Martin first became ill Tuesday. A 14 year old daughter of the Martin family, who became ill Wednesday, is in a critical condition at Forest City.

Eugene McFarland, Crystal Lake, victim of the disease, is improving at Irish hospital and improvement was also reported today in the condition of Ceola Helland of Crystal Lake, who is suffering a light form of disease.

According to Dr. T. J. Irish, the victims suffer hemorrhages under the skin and other places in the body. The cases at Crystal Lake have been unusually severe.

The board of health, in addition to ordering the schools closed, prohibited other public meetings. Mr. Martin is employed in road work on the county. Other children of the Martin family who are not ill have been taken to other homes.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 20 Jan 1933 page 14

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4th Victim of Disease Buried

No New Cases Reported at Crystal Lake; Patients Are Improving

Crystal Lake, Jan 23 - Short funeral services were held here this afternoon for the fourth member of the O. H. Martin family to die from a rare disease, known as hemorrhagic influenza. Other victims of the disease were reported this morning to be improving.

The last person to die from the disease was Hazel Martin, 13, a daughter. She succumbed about 5 'clock Saturday afternoon in a Forest City hospital and was buried this afternoon. Short rites were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Martin and Roscoe Martin. Another Martin boy was buried last week.

A representative of the state board of health was here Saturday making an investigation of conditions. A sample of drinking water used by the Martin family and other health conditions in Crystal Lake were surveyed. A quarantine was ordered placed on the Martin home.

Schools will remain closed until next Monday. Signs in the business district order no meetings held for 30 days.

Henrietta Martin, 14, who is suffering from the disease, was reported today to be recovering. Ceola Hellans, also a victim of the disease was brought home Saturday from Irish hospital at Forest City. Eugene McFarland is still recovering in the hospital. No new cases have been reported.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 23 Jan 1933 page 4

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4 Members of Martin Family, Crystal Lake, Buried Side by Side

Crystal Lake, Jan. 24 - The body of Raymond Martin, who was buried Wednesday, was dug up yesterday and buried near the double grave made for Raymond and Hazel Martin.

Mrs. Oak Martin and Roscoe Martin were buried in a double grave Saturday. The body of Raymond was first buried in the Yost lot and after the other deaths, Mr. Martin purchased a lot and that was the reason for the change.

The members of the Martin family succumbed to hemorrhagic flu, a rare disease.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 24 Jan 1933 page 8