The Osceola Times, Friday, 26 January 1940, page 1.
Max Rubenstein Died Here Tuesday.
Max Rubenstein, one of Osceola’s leading Jewish citizens died at his home in the city Tuesday morning after an illness of more than a year.
A about a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered but was able for a time to visit his place of business at intervals. Monday afternoon he became seriously ill and death followed Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were held in the Baron Hirsch synagogue, Memphis yesterday forenoon and interment was made in a Jewish Cemetery in that city. The funeral exercises were led by Rabbi Morris Taxon, of Memphis assisted by Rabbi Herman Pollock of Osceola and Blytheville.
Mr. Rubenstein is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Rubenstein, a daughter, Mrs. Herman Levitz, of Memphis and four sons, Abe, of Cleveland, Ohio; Lewis, of Steubenville, Ohio; Maurice, of Lake City and Guy, of this city.
Mr. Rubenstein was born in Russia, August 10, 1874. He grew to manhood in his native country and for a time taught school in Lithuania, then a part of Russia. He later went to South Africa and for some time lived in Cape Town and Johannesburg. He also lived for a time in the Transvaal. After’s some seven years he came to the United States visiting in England and France while in route.
Locating in Osceola he was later joined by Mrs. Rubenstein with their two sons Abe and Lewis and the family has resided here continuously since.
Mr. Rubenstein was a leader among his people. He was an educated man and presided at numerous religious functions in this section when a regularly ordained rabbi was not available.
Since locating in Osceola Mr. Rubenstein has been engaged in business enterprises and was operating a grocery store when stricken about a year ago. Since his partial disablement his son, Guy, has been in charge of the store.
The funeral services were largely attended by friends of Mr. Rubenstein and his family. Swift Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
Max Rubenstein Died Here Tuesday.
Max Rubenstein, one of Osceola’s leading Jewish citizens died at his home in the city Tuesday morning after an illness of more than a year.
A about a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered but was able for a time to visit his place of business at intervals. Monday afternoon he became seriously ill and death followed Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were held in the Baron Hirsch synagogue, Memphis yesterday forenoon and interment was made in a Jewish Cemetery in that city. The funeral exercises were led by Rabbi Morris Taxon, of Memphis assisted by Rabbi Herman Pollock of Osceola and Blytheville.
Mr. Rubenstein is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Rubenstein, a daughter, Mrs. Herman Levitz, of Memphis and four sons, Abe, of Cleveland, Ohio; Lewis, of Steubenville, Ohio; Maurice, of Lake City and Guy, of this city.
Mr. Rubenstein was born in Russia, August 10, 1874. He grew to manhood in his native country and for a time taught school in Lithuania, then a part of Russia. He later went to South Africa and for some time lived in Cape Town and Johannesburg. He also lived for a time in the Transvaal. After’s some seven years he came to the United States visiting in England and France while in route.
Locating in Osceola he was later joined by Mrs. Rubenstein with their two sons Abe and Lewis and the family has resided here continuously since.
Mr. Rubenstein was a leader among his people. He was an educated man and presided at numerous religious functions in this section when a regularly ordained rabbi was not available.
Since locating in Osceola Mr. Rubenstein has been engaged in business enterprises and was operating a grocery store when stricken about a year ago. Since his partial disablement his son, Guy, has been in charge of the store.
The funeral services were largely attended by friends of Mr. Rubenstein and his family. Swift Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
The Osceola Times, Friday, 26 January 1940, page 1.
Max Rubenstein Died Here Tuesday.
Max Rubenstein, one of Osceola’s leading Jewish citizens died at his home in the city Tuesday morning after an illness of more than a year.
A about a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered but was able for a time to visit his place of business at intervals. Monday afternoon he became seriously ill and death followed Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were held in the Baron Hirsch synagogue, Memphis yesterday forenoon and interment was made in a Jewish Cemetery in that city. The funeral exercises were led by Rabbi Morris Taxon, of Memphis assisted by Rabbi Herman Pollock of Osceola and Blytheville.
Mr. Rubenstein is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Rubenstein, a daughter, Mrs. Herman Levitz, of Memphis and four sons, Abe, of Cleveland, Ohio; Lewis, of Steubenville, Ohio; Maurice, of Lake City and Guy, of this city.
Mr. Rubenstein was born in Russia, August 10, 1874. He grew to manhood in his native country and for a time taught school in Lithuania, then a part of Russia. He later went to South Africa and for some time lived in Cape Town and Johannesburg. He also lived for a time in the Transvaal. After’s some seven years he came to the United States visiting in England and France while in route.
Locating in Osceola he was later joined by Mrs. Rubenstein with their two sons Abe and Lewis and the family has resided here continuously since.
Mr. Rubenstein was a leader among his people. He was an educated man and presided at numerous religious functions in this section when a regularly ordained rabbi was not available.
Since locating in Osceola Mr. Rubenstein has been engaged in business enterprises and was operating a grocery store when stricken about a year ago. Since his partial disablement his son, Guy, has been in charge of the store.
The funeral services were largely attended by friends of Mr. Rubenstein and his family. Swift Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
Max Rubenstein Died Here Tuesday.
Max Rubenstein, one of Osceola’s leading Jewish citizens died at his home in the city Tuesday morning after an illness of more than a year.
A about a year ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered but was able for a time to visit his place of business at intervals. Monday afternoon he became seriously ill and death followed Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were held in the Baron Hirsch synagogue, Memphis yesterday forenoon and interment was made in a Jewish Cemetery in that city. The funeral exercises were led by Rabbi Morris Taxon, of Memphis assisted by Rabbi Herman Pollock of Osceola and Blytheville.
Mr. Rubenstein is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Rubenstein, a daughter, Mrs. Herman Levitz, of Memphis and four sons, Abe, of Cleveland, Ohio; Lewis, of Steubenville, Ohio; Maurice, of Lake City and Guy, of this city.
Mr. Rubenstein was born in Russia, August 10, 1874. He grew to manhood in his native country and for a time taught school in Lithuania, then a part of Russia. He later went to South Africa and for some time lived in Cape Town and Johannesburg. He also lived for a time in the Transvaal. After’s some seven years he came to the United States visiting in England and France while in route.
Locating in Osceola he was later joined by Mrs. Rubenstein with their two sons Abe and Lewis and the family has resided here continuously since.
Mr. Rubenstein was a leader among his people. He was an educated man and presided at numerous religious functions in this section when a regularly ordained rabbi was not available.
Since locating in Osceola Mr. Rubenstein has been engaged in business enterprises and was operating a grocery store when stricken about a year ago. Since his partial disablement his son, Guy, has been in charge of the store.
The funeral services were largely attended by friends of Mr. Rubenstein and his family. Swift Funeral Home were in charge of arrangements.
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