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Raffle, E.J. (Blue)

RAFFLE, ADAMS

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 2/21/2014 at 14:22:09

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
Feb. 4, 1960

E.J. (BLUE) RAFFLE
DIES IN SIGOURNEY

E.J. (Blue) Raffle, well-known former composing room foreman at the Grinnell Herald-Register, died Monday afternoon at about 4 o'clock at the hospital in Sigourney, where he had made his home during the past several years.

He had been hospitalized for several days, following a sickness at the home of his daughter in Sigourney.

Deceased was about 77 years of age at the time of his death.

While a resident of Grinnell Mr. Raffle was prominent in Odd Fellows lodge.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 at Sigourney, and burial was in Hazelwood cemetery in Grinnell beside his wife, who died before Mr. Raffle left Grinnell for Sigourney.

Mrs. Robert Adams of Sigourney is the only surviving daughter. There were no other children.


 

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