DEATH: Obituary as it appeared in the Denison Review on February 10, 1944
GEORGE M. GIBLIN - VAIL
The funeral of George M. Giblin, whose death was announced in our last issue, was held at St. Ann's church in Vail at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning, Rev. Robert J. O'Reilly, of Moville, celebrating a requiem high mass and conducting the services which were largely attended and following which a large funeral cortege accompanied the remains to their final resting place in St. Ann's cemetery.
George M. Giblin was born at Vail on December 4, 1896, and passed away at New Hampton on Jan. 31, 1944, thus being 47 years, 1 month and 27 days of age.
His early youth was spent here, then the family moved to Denison, where he completed his high school education, later attending Iowa State College at Ames. He was an accomplished musician and for a number of years was a member of popular orchestras thoughout this section of the state. For the past sixteen years he was in the employ of the state highway commission.
On April 28, 1926, he was united in marriage with Miss Cecile McAndrews, of Vail, who survives the loss of a kind and devoted husband. To this union was born one son who died in infancy.
Besides his widow he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Giblin, of Denison; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Moeller, of Denison, and Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Santa Monica, Calif., and one brother J.J. Higgins, of Vail, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. Two sisters, Myrtle and Mrs. Anna Mae Lally, preceded him in death.
George was an exemplary young man, steady, sober, and industrious. His generous, kindly disposition and true freindly manner made him very popular with all his friends and assocaites, so that his sudden passing is deeply mourned by all who knew him.
Casket bearers were the following associates from the state highway commission district office in Mason City: A.B. Christiansen, glen Doty, Ed P. McCoy, Milo Benser, Charles La Roe, Geo. Henly, and Dave Adams.
George was a member of Clausen Worden post of the American Legion at Mason City. A firing squad from the Denison Legion post formed a guard of honor at the church and fired a last salute over the grave at the cemetery.
GEORGE M. GIBLIN - VAIL
The funeral of George M. Giblin, whose death was announced in our last issue, was held at St. Ann's church in Vail at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning, Rev. Robert J. O'Reilly, of Moville, celebrating a requiem high mass and conducting the services which were largely attended and following which a large funeral cortege accompanied the remains to their final resting place in St. Ann's cemetery.
George M. Giblin was born at Vail on December 4, 1896, and passed away at New Hampton on Jan. 31, 1944, thus being 47 years, 1 month and 27 days of age.
His early youth was spent here, then the family moved to Denison, where he completed his high school education, later attending Iowa State College at Ames. He was an accomplished musician and for a number of years was a member of popular orchestras thoughout this section of the state. For the past sixteen years he was in the employ of the state highway commission.
On April 28, 1926, he was united in marriage with Miss Cecile McAndrews, of Vail, who survives the loss of a kind and devoted husband. To this union was born one son who died in infancy.
Besides his widow he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Giblin, of Denison; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Moeller, of Denison, and Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Santa Monica, Calif., and one brother J.J. Higgins, of Vail, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. Two sisters, Myrtle and Mrs. Anna Mae Lally, preceded him in death.
George was an exemplary young man, steady, sober, and industrious. His generous, kindly disposition and true freindly manner made him very popular with all his friends and assocaites, so that his sudden passing is deeply mourned by all who knew him.
Casket bearers were the following associates from the state highway commission district office in Mason City: A.B. Christiansen, glen Doty, Ed P. McCoy, Milo Benser, Charles La Roe, Geo. Henly, and Dave Adams.
George was a member of Clausen Worden post of the American Legion at Mason City. A firing squad from the Denison Legion post formed a guard of honor at the church and fired a last salute over the grave at the cemetery.
DEATH: Obituary as it appeared in the Denison Review on February 10, 1944
GEORGE M. GIBLIN - VAIL
The funeral of George M. Giblin, whose death was announced in our last issue, was held at St. Ann's church in Vail at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning, Rev. Robert J. O'Reilly, of Moville, celebrating a requiem high mass and conducting the services which were largely attended and following which a large funeral cortege accompanied the remains to their final resting place in St. Ann's cemetery.
George M. Giblin was born at Vail on December 4, 1896, and passed away at New Hampton on Jan. 31, 1944, thus being 47 years, 1 month and 27 days of age.
His early youth was spent here, then the family moved to Denison, where he completed his high school education, later attending Iowa State College at Ames. He was an accomplished musician and for a number of years was a member of popular orchestras thoughout this section of the state. For the past sixteen years he was in the employ of the state highway commission.
On April 28, 1926, he was united in marriage with Miss Cecile McAndrews, of Vail, who survives the loss of a kind and devoted husband. To this union was born one son who died in infancy.
Besides his widow he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Giblin, of Denison; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Moeller, of Denison, and Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Santa Monica, Calif., and one brother J.J. Higgins, of Vail, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. Two sisters, Myrtle and Mrs. Anna Mae Lally, preceded him in death.
George was an exemplary young man, steady, sober, and industrious. His generous, kindly disposition and true freindly manner made him very popular with all his friends and assocaites, so that his sudden passing is deeply mourned by all who knew him.
Casket bearers were the following associates from the state highway commission district office in Mason City: A.B. Christiansen, glen Doty, Ed P. McCoy, Milo Benser, Charles La Roe, Geo. Henly, and Dave Adams.
George was a member of Clausen Worden post of the American Legion at Mason City. A firing squad from the Denison Legion post formed a guard of honor at the church and fired a last salute over the grave at the cemetery.
GEORGE M. GIBLIN - VAIL
The funeral of George M. Giblin, whose death was announced in our last issue, was held at St. Ann's church in Vail at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning, Rev. Robert J. O'Reilly, of Moville, celebrating a requiem high mass and conducting the services which were largely attended and following which a large funeral cortege accompanied the remains to their final resting place in St. Ann's cemetery.
George M. Giblin was born at Vail on December 4, 1896, and passed away at New Hampton on Jan. 31, 1944, thus being 47 years, 1 month and 27 days of age.
His early youth was spent here, then the family moved to Denison, where he completed his high school education, later attending Iowa State College at Ames. He was an accomplished musician and for a number of years was a member of popular orchestras thoughout this section of the state. For the past sixteen years he was in the employ of the state highway commission.
On April 28, 1926, he was united in marriage with Miss Cecile McAndrews, of Vail, who survives the loss of a kind and devoted husband. To this union was born one son who died in infancy.
Besides his widow he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Giblin, of Denison; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Moeller, of Denison, and Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Santa Monica, Calif., and one brother J.J. Higgins, of Vail, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. Two sisters, Myrtle and Mrs. Anna Mae Lally, preceded him in death.
George was an exemplary young man, steady, sober, and industrious. His generous, kindly disposition and true freindly manner made him very popular with all his friends and assocaites, so that his sudden passing is deeply mourned by all who knew him.
Casket bearers were the following associates from the state highway commission district office in Mason City: A.B. Christiansen, glen Doty, Ed P. McCoy, Milo Benser, Charles La Roe, Geo. Henly, and Dave Adams.
George was a member of Clausen Worden post of the American Legion at Mason City. A firing squad from the Denison Legion post formed a guard of honor at the church and fired a last salute over the grave at the cemetery.
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