HENRY TETEAK
Blow Torch Blast Kills Henry Teteak
The explosion of a gasoline blow torch Saturday afternoon in a work shop on
North Tenth street resulted in the death of Henry Teteak, 57, and seriously
injured Henry L. Hardina, salesman, who is a patient at the Holy Family
hospital. Both live at 423 North Tenth street and are brothers-in-law.
Teteak, who for a number of years was engaged in the tavern and hotel business
with a brother on Chicago street, the Marfek place, had a shop at the rear of
that place and was equipped with wood turning and other machinery. He was at
work at the time of the accident. Hardina, with whom he lives, had stepped into
the place to tell him he wanted him to make a trip to Abbotsford to attend the
funeral of a relative and was about to leave when the blast came. Both men had
their clothes sprayed with the burning gasoline. In spite of his injuries Teteak
walked to the ambulance and sat on the cot on the way to the hospital, being
unable to lie down because of burns to his back. He died at 2 o’clock Sunday
morning. Hardina’s condition is serious but he has a chance for recovery. The
only part of his body that did not suffer burns were the feet because he was
wearing heavy shoes. The fire department easily extinguished the blaze in the
shop and damage was small.
Funeral services for Henry Teteak were held Wednesday afternoon. Survivors are
a son, Harry, four brothers and four sisters.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, July 5, 1940 P. 1
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[d. 06-30-1940/age 57/cause: oedema of lungs/second and third degree burns
of trunk face arms and hands]
Blow Torch Blast Kills Henry Teteak
The explosion of a gasoline blow torch Saturday afternoon in a work shop on
North Tenth street resulted in the death of Henry Teteak, 57, and seriously
injured Henry L. Hardina, salesman, who is a patient at the Holy Family
hospital. Both live at 423 North Tenth street and are brothers-in-law.
Teteak, who for a number of years was engaged in the tavern and hotel business
with a brother on Chicago street, the Marfek place, had a shop at the rear of
that place and was equipped with wood turning and other machinery. He was at
work at the time of the accident. Hardina, with whom he lives, had stepped into
the place to tell him he wanted him to make a trip to Abbotsford to attend the
funeral of a relative and was about to leave when the blast came. Both men had
their clothes sprayed with the burning gasoline. In spite of his injuries Teteak
walked to the ambulance and sat on the cot on the way to the hospital, being
unable to lie down because of burns to his back. He died at 2 o’clock Sunday
morning. Hardina’s condition is serious but he has a chance for recovery. The
only part of his body that did not suffer burns were the feet because he was
wearing heavy shoes. The fire department easily extinguished the blaze in the
shop and damage was small.
Funeral services for Henry Teteak were held Wednesday afternoon. Survivors are
a son, Harry, four brothers and four sisters.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, July 5, 1940 P. 1
*******
[d. 06-30-1940/age 57/cause: oedema of lungs/second and third degree burns
of trunk face arms and hands]
HENRY TETEAK
Blow Torch Blast Kills Henry Teteak
The explosion of a gasoline blow torch Saturday afternoon in a work shop on
North Tenth street resulted in the death of Henry Teteak, 57, and seriously
injured Henry L. Hardina, salesman, who is a patient at the Holy Family
hospital. Both live at 423 North Tenth street and are brothers-in-law.
Teteak, who for a number of years was engaged in the tavern and hotel business
with a brother on Chicago street, the Marfek place, had a shop at the rear of
that place and was equipped with wood turning and other machinery. He was at
work at the time of the accident. Hardina, with whom he lives, had stepped into
the place to tell him he wanted him to make a trip to Abbotsford to attend the
funeral of a relative and was about to leave when the blast came. Both men had
their clothes sprayed with the burning gasoline. In spite of his injuries Teteak
walked to the ambulance and sat on the cot on the way to the hospital, being
unable to lie down because of burns to his back. He died at 2 o’clock Sunday
morning. Hardina’s condition is serious but he has a chance for recovery. The
only part of his body that did not suffer burns were the feet because he was
wearing heavy shoes. The fire department easily extinguished the blaze in the
shop and damage was small.
Funeral services for Henry Teteak were held Wednesday afternoon. Survivors are
a son, Harry, four brothers and four sisters.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, July 5, 1940 P. 1
*******
[d. 06-30-1940/age 57/cause: oedema of lungs/second and third degree burns
of trunk face arms and hands]
Blow Torch Blast Kills Henry Teteak
The explosion of a gasoline blow torch Saturday afternoon in a work shop on
North Tenth street resulted in the death of Henry Teteak, 57, and seriously
injured Henry L. Hardina, salesman, who is a patient at the Holy Family
hospital. Both live at 423 North Tenth street and are brothers-in-law.
Teteak, who for a number of years was engaged in the tavern and hotel business
with a brother on Chicago street, the Marfek place, had a shop at the rear of
that place and was equipped with wood turning and other machinery. He was at
work at the time of the accident. Hardina, with whom he lives, had stepped into
the place to tell him he wanted him to make a trip to Abbotsford to attend the
funeral of a relative and was about to leave when the blast came. Both men had
their clothes sprayed with the burning gasoline. In spite of his injuries Teteak
walked to the ambulance and sat on the cot on the way to the hospital, being
unable to lie down because of burns to his back. He died at 2 o’clock Sunday
morning. Hardina’s condition is serious but he has a chance for recovery. The
only part of his body that did not suffer burns were the feet because he was
wearing heavy shoes. The fire department easily extinguished the blaze in the
shop and damage was small.
Funeral services for Henry Teteak were held Wednesday afternoon. Survivors are
a son, Harry, four brothers and four sisters.
Manitowoc Sun Messenger, July 5, 1940 P. 1
*******
[d. 06-30-1940/age 57/cause: oedema of lungs/second and third degree burns
of trunk face arms and hands]
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