The Malvern Leader, 1-15-1931
Grigg Bowen dies As Train Smashes Car at Crossing
Funeral Services for Hastings Man Held Tuesday at Malvern
Grigg Bowen, 29, of southeast of Hastings, was killed Saturday evening when his car, a Hupmobile coupe, was struck by No 9 limited Burlington train at the crossing just west of the depot in north Malvern. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bowen and lived with his parents on their farm southeast of Hastings.
Grigg's car was struck squarely in the middle as he was driving north out of Malvern. The train was a little late and did not go through town until a little after 10 pm. The car was picked up by the engine in the impact and carried more than a quarter of a mile down the tracks. He was alone at the time.
The trainman stopped the train a summoned R W Mansfield and Dr John Kline and Sheriff W B DeMoss and Coroner H Raynor of Glenwood. No inquest was held.
As the unfortunate man was alone at the time and there was no one at the depot no one will ever know just how the accident occurred.
He was a considered a good careful driver, never in the least reckless. The only theory is that he either did not hear the engine and train at all or else looked for the train from the other direction and never realized his danger until it was too late.
He had been in Malvern during the evening and had evidently just started for home as he parted with friends down town just a minute or two before the accident and started north.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist church in Malvern, conducted by Rev Paul H Hicks of Logan, a personal friend of the deceased. A special choir , R W Criswell, Baton Tannant, Mrs F R Chantry, and Mrs L ??( Two lines unreadable) as accompanist sang.
The members of Silver Urn lodge No 234 A F & A M attended in a body and gave the Masonic burial services following the sermon. This was in charge of L Henry of Silver City, district deputy lecturer of the order.
The front part of the church was banked with beautiful flowers, testifying to the love and esteem of friends, lodges, and societies. Although it was one of the coldest days of the season, the church was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends come to pay their last respects to the man they respected and liked. There were many present from Hastings, Randolph, and other surrounding places.
Interment was made in the cemetery of North Grove, southeast of Hastings whither a large concourse of friends accompanied for the final rites. The pall bearers were Paul Richardson, Orval Turner, Max Quinby, Ed Harman, Chester Cary, and Reuel Harman.
The following obituary was given:
Grigg Marvin Bowen, son of Mrs and Mrs Walter Bowen, was born Oct 11, 1901, at Richland, Kansas, and passed away on Jan 10, 1931, at the age of twenty nine years and three months.
Grigg's early childhood was spent on the home farm near Richland, but at the age of six years he moved with his parents to their present home near Hastings, Iowa.
He petitioned Malvern Masonic lodge Aug 11, 1927, Was accepted Sept 8, Raised to degree of Master Mason Feb 16, 1928. He was a good Master Mason.
He was a man of sturdy integrity and strong character and inspired confidence among all his associations. He always attended strictly to business and was more than ordinarily successful in his business and farming operations. Although he never neglected his work, he liked clean, active sport and was a member of the Fairview Golf club at Malvern and took great delight in this sport.
Upright honorable in all his contacts he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Grigg was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Minnie, who passed away in 1907. He leaves to mourn his passing beside his father and mother, three sisters, Mrs Alma Wederquist of Randolph, Veryl and Inez of Hastings, four brother, Russell of Richland, Kansas, Weeren, Ted, and Marcus, all of Hastings, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Grigg Bowen dies As Train Smashes Car at Crossing
Funeral Services for Hastings Man Held Tuesday at Malvern
Grigg Bowen, 29, of southeast of Hastings, was killed Saturday evening when his car, a Hupmobile coupe, was struck by No 9 limited Burlington train at the crossing just west of the depot in north Malvern. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bowen and lived with his parents on their farm southeast of Hastings.
Grigg's car was struck squarely in the middle as he was driving north out of Malvern. The train was a little late and did not go through town until a little after 10 pm. The car was picked up by the engine in the impact and carried more than a quarter of a mile down the tracks. He was alone at the time.
The trainman stopped the train a summoned R W Mansfield and Dr John Kline and Sheriff W B DeMoss and Coroner H Raynor of Glenwood. No inquest was held.
As the unfortunate man was alone at the time and there was no one at the depot no one will ever know just how the accident occurred.
He was a considered a good careful driver, never in the least reckless. The only theory is that he either did not hear the engine and train at all or else looked for the train from the other direction and never realized his danger until it was too late.
He had been in Malvern during the evening and had evidently just started for home as he parted with friends down town just a minute or two before the accident and started north.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist church in Malvern, conducted by Rev Paul H Hicks of Logan, a personal friend of the deceased. A special choir , R W Criswell, Baton Tannant, Mrs F R Chantry, and Mrs L ??( Two lines unreadable) as accompanist sang.
The members of Silver Urn lodge No 234 A F & A M attended in a body and gave the Masonic burial services following the sermon. This was in charge of L Henry of Silver City, district deputy lecturer of the order.
The front part of the church was banked with beautiful flowers, testifying to the love and esteem of friends, lodges, and societies. Although it was one of the coldest days of the season, the church was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends come to pay their last respects to the man they respected and liked. There were many present from Hastings, Randolph, and other surrounding places.
Interment was made in the cemetery of North Grove, southeast of Hastings whither a large concourse of friends accompanied for the final rites. The pall bearers were Paul Richardson, Orval Turner, Max Quinby, Ed Harman, Chester Cary, and Reuel Harman.
The following obituary was given:
Grigg Marvin Bowen, son of Mrs and Mrs Walter Bowen, was born Oct 11, 1901, at Richland, Kansas, and passed away on Jan 10, 1931, at the age of twenty nine years and three months.
Grigg's early childhood was spent on the home farm near Richland, but at the age of six years he moved with his parents to their present home near Hastings, Iowa.
He petitioned Malvern Masonic lodge Aug 11, 1927, Was accepted Sept 8, Raised to degree of Master Mason Feb 16, 1928. He was a good Master Mason.
He was a man of sturdy integrity and strong character and inspired confidence among all his associations. He always attended strictly to business and was more than ordinarily successful in his business and farming operations. Although he never neglected his work, he liked clean, active sport and was a member of the Fairview Golf club at Malvern and took great delight in this sport.
Upright honorable in all his contacts he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Grigg was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Minnie, who passed away in 1907. He leaves to mourn his passing beside his father and mother, three sisters, Mrs Alma Wederquist of Randolph, Veryl and Inez of Hastings, four brother, Russell of Richland, Kansas, Weeren, Ted, and Marcus, all of Hastings, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
The Malvern Leader, 1-15-1931
Grigg Bowen dies As Train Smashes Car at Crossing
Funeral Services for Hastings Man Held Tuesday at Malvern
Grigg Bowen, 29, of southeast of Hastings, was killed Saturday evening when his car, a Hupmobile coupe, was struck by No 9 limited Burlington train at the crossing just west of the depot in north Malvern. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bowen and lived with his parents on their farm southeast of Hastings.
Grigg's car was struck squarely in the middle as he was driving north out of Malvern. The train was a little late and did not go through town until a little after 10 pm. The car was picked up by the engine in the impact and carried more than a quarter of a mile down the tracks. He was alone at the time.
The trainman stopped the train a summoned R W Mansfield and Dr John Kline and Sheriff W B DeMoss and Coroner H Raynor of Glenwood. No inquest was held.
As the unfortunate man was alone at the time and there was no one at the depot no one will ever know just how the accident occurred.
He was a considered a good careful driver, never in the least reckless. The only theory is that he either did not hear the engine and train at all or else looked for the train from the other direction and never realized his danger until it was too late.
He had been in Malvern during the evening and had evidently just started for home as he parted with friends down town just a minute or two before the accident and started north.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist church in Malvern, conducted by Rev Paul H Hicks of Logan, a personal friend of the deceased. A special choir , R W Criswell, Baton Tannant, Mrs F R Chantry, and Mrs L ??( Two lines unreadable) as accompanist sang.
The members of Silver Urn lodge No 234 A F & A M attended in a body and gave the Masonic burial services following the sermon. This was in charge of L Henry of Silver City, district deputy lecturer of the order.
The front part of the church was banked with beautiful flowers, testifying to the love and esteem of friends, lodges, and societies. Although it was one of the coldest days of the season, the church was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends come to pay their last respects to the man they respected and liked. There were many present from Hastings, Randolph, and other surrounding places.
Interment was made in the cemetery of North Grove, southeast of Hastings whither a large concourse of friends accompanied for the final rites. The pall bearers were Paul Richardson, Orval Turner, Max Quinby, Ed Harman, Chester Cary, and Reuel Harman.
The following obituary was given:
Grigg Marvin Bowen, son of Mrs and Mrs Walter Bowen, was born Oct 11, 1901, at Richland, Kansas, and passed away on Jan 10, 1931, at the age of twenty nine years and three months.
Grigg's early childhood was spent on the home farm near Richland, but at the age of six years he moved with his parents to their present home near Hastings, Iowa.
He petitioned Malvern Masonic lodge Aug 11, 1927, Was accepted Sept 8, Raised to degree of Master Mason Feb 16, 1928. He was a good Master Mason.
He was a man of sturdy integrity and strong character and inspired confidence among all his associations. He always attended strictly to business and was more than ordinarily successful in his business and farming operations. Although he never neglected his work, he liked clean, active sport and was a member of the Fairview Golf club at Malvern and took great delight in this sport.
Upright honorable in all his contacts he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Grigg was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Minnie, who passed away in 1907. He leaves to mourn his passing beside his father and mother, three sisters, Mrs Alma Wederquist of Randolph, Veryl and Inez of Hastings, four brother, Russell of Richland, Kansas, Weeren, Ted, and Marcus, all of Hastings, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Grigg Bowen dies As Train Smashes Car at Crossing
Funeral Services for Hastings Man Held Tuesday at Malvern
Grigg Bowen, 29, of southeast of Hastings, was killed Saturday evening when his car, a Hupmobile coupe, was struck by No 9 limited Burlington train at the crossing just west of the depot in north Malvern. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bowen and lived with his parents on their farm southeast of Hastings.
Grigg's car was struck squarely in the middle as he was driving north out of Malvern. The train was a little late and did not go through town until a little after 10 pm. The car was picked up by the engine in the impact and carried more than a quarter of a mile down the tracks. He was alone at the time.
The trainman stopped the train a summoned R W Mansfield and Dr John Kline and Sheriff W B DeMoss and Coroner H Raynor of Glenwood. No inquest was held.
As the unfortunate man was alone at the time and there was no one at the depot no one will ever know just how the accident occurred.
He was a considered a good careful driver, never in the least reckless. The only theory is that he either did not hear the engine and train at all or else looked for the train from the other direction and never realized his danger until it was too late.
He had been in Malvern during the evening and had evidently just started for home as he parted with friends down town just a minute or two before the accident and started north.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock in the Methodist church in Malvern, conducted by Rev Paul H Hicks of Logan, a personal friend of the deceased. A special choir , R W Criswell, Baton Tannant, Mrs F R Chantry, and Mrs L ??( Two lines unreadable) as accompanist sang.
The members of Silver Urn lodge No 234 A F & A M attended in a body and gave the Masonic burial services following the sermon. This was in charge of L Henry of Silver City, district deputy lecturer of the order.
The front part of the church was banked with beautiful flowers, testifying to the love and esteem of friends, lodges, and societies. Although it was one of the coldest days of the season, the church was filled to capacity with sorrowing friends come to pay their last respects to the man they respected and liked. There were many present from Hastings, Randolph, and other surrounding places.
Interment was made in the cemetery of North Grove, southeast of Hastings whither a large concourse of friends accompanied for the final rites. The pall bearers were Paul Richardson, Orval Turner, Max Quinby, Ed Harman, Chester Cary, and Reuel Harman.
The following obituary was given:
Grigg Marvin Bowen, son of Mrs and Mrs Walter Bowen, was born Oct 11, 1901, at Richland, Kansas, and passed away on Jan 10, 1931, at the age of twenty nine years and three months.
Grigg's early childhood was spent on the home farm near Richland, but at the age of six years he moved with his parents to their present home near Hastings, Iowa.
He petitioned Malvern Masonic lodge Aug 11, 1927, Was accepted Sept 8, Raised to degree of Master Mason Feb 16, 1928. He was a good Master Mason.
He was a man of sturdy integrity and strong character and inspired confidence among all his associations. He always attended strictly to business and was more than ordinarily successful in his business and farming operations. Although he never neglected his work, he liked clean, active sport and was a member of the Fairview Golf club at Malvern and took great delight in this sport.
Upright honorable in all his contacts he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Grigg was preceded in death by one sister, Ethel Minnie, who passed away in 1907. He leaves to mourn his passing beside his father and mother, three sisters, Mrs Alma Wederquist of Randolph, Veryl and Inez of Hastings, four brother, Russell of Richland, Kansas, Weeren, Ted, and Marcus, all of Hastings, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
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