TRIBUTE FUND FOR FIREMAN'S FAMILY - Alfred B. Cromley

Culver Citizen July, 18, 1934 TRIBUTE FUND FOR FIREMAN'S FAMILY

Alfred B. Cromley has died in line of duty. As a volunteer fireman he gave of his time and service for the benefit of the citizens of this community. As fire chief he studied how he could best direct his company in saving local property owners from loss in case of fire, standing ready to leave his home and business for this volunteer service to others. Suddenly his family of three find themselves without a means of support and without a wage earner in the stricken group. Their economic future is anything but bright and mingled with the widow's grief is her deep concern for her family's care. At the suggestion of an East Side cottager The Culver Citizen is acting as the custodian of a fund to be raised by public contributions as an appreciation to the fatherless family. As Chief Cromley served as a volunteer fireman, so will these contributions be voluntary. No personal solicitations will be made, leaving the matter entirely up to each individual in the community served by the local fire department as to the amount he will subscribe. Contributions to this tribute fund may be sent or brought to The Citizen office and acknowledgement will be made in these columns. Although names will be omitted if so requested. This fund will be kept open for a limited time only and the total amount then presented to the stricken family. No amount is too small or too large to be sent to this tribute fund, and every person who appreciates the sacrifice made by Chief Cromley should so express himself to those who are the sufferers. While this fund is open to all, it might be mentioned that those living outside of the corporate limits of the town should make a special response as the firemen have set no limits to those they will serve when needed to protect life and property, a policy not followed by most fire companies. A check for $25 has opened the tribute fund to Chief Alfred Cromley. Send in your expression of appreciation at once.

Contributions to Alfred Cromley Fund Being Recieved

Contributions to Alfred Fund Being Contributions to the Tribute Fund for the family of Alfred B. Cromley, Culver's late fire chief, are being received at the Culver Citizen office.

This fund will be turned over to the members of the bereaved family whd are left without a source of income by the tragic death of the husband and father while driving the fire truck.

This fund will be closed in a few days as it is desired to make the presentation to Chief Cromley's family as soon as possible, so those of the town of Culver, as well as others in this vicinity, who wish to express their appreciation of the man who was serving them in a volunteer capacity should send in their contributions without delay.

Checks for this fund have been received from all over Indiana and several other states, as well as from those living here.

Many fine letters of appreciation have accompanied the subscriptions, indicating the general esteem for Chief Cromley and the services of the fire department.

Citizen - Aug 1, 1934
More Contributions Needed to Reach Qouta for Alfred Cromley Tribute<

While more contributions have been received during the past week at The Citizen office for the Tribute Fund for Alfred Cromley, Culver's late fire chief, the total amount received to date falls short of the quota set as a fitting sum to be presented to the bereaved family. It is hoped that the residents of the town of Culver, as well as the cottagers, will join in this expression of appreciation to a volunteer fireman who died while on duty. Contributions have been received from the following:
E. W. Heller
Helen Kruman
A. B. Holt
Col. C. C. Chambers
Carleton Hubbell
Mrs. J. S. Kittle
Mrs. Henry B. Heywood
D. M. Schueren
Perkins Cottage
Anonymous, $5.00
Maxinkuckee I. 0. 0. F. Lodge
Anonymous, $10.00
Mrs. R. H. Mowbray
Mrs. Clemens Vonnegut
Mrs. Harry P. Wolfe
Anonymous, $2.00
R. A. Edwards
Richard E. Edwards
J. C. Howe
Mrs. Maurice Obenaut
T. E. Slattery
Harold B. West
East Shore Lane Neighborhood Association
C. W. Newman
J. M. Judah
Anonymous, $100.00
J. P. Walter
Anonymous, $25.00
Chester W. Albright
Charles Monninger
F. A. Brewer
M. A. Flanagan
Culver Citizen
F. W. Bates
H. A. Heine
Wayne Von Ehr
Anonymous, $1.00
W. 0. Osborn
Anonymous, $5.00


The complete list of those contributing will be given to the family at the time the fund is presented.

Citizen Aug 08, 1934 ·
Trubute Find to Cromley Family to be Closed After the Week

The last call for subscriptions to the Alfred Cromley Tribute Fund is being issued as the lists will be closed at the end of this week.

While the response has been generous from certain sources, the citizens of Culver have not upheld their share, with the result that the fund is short of its quota.

It is urged that those who have not subscribed and wish to express their appreciation of the services of the volunteer firemen and pay tribute to their chief who died in active service will send in their contributions at once to The Citizen office.

The final list of those contributing to the fund will be published in next week's issue. Contributions have been received from the following:
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M. E. Hallberg
A. F. Stahl
F. M. Annis
Miss Irene Bogardus
S. C. Shilling
Col. W. R. Kennedy...

Citizen 1934 Aug 15 CROMLEY TRIBUTE FUND IS CLOSED Account Handled by The Citizen to be Audited.

The Tribute Fund for the family of the late Alfred Cromley has been closed and will be audited before the final report is made.

The response to The Citizen's request for an expression of appreciation to the memory of Culver's late fire chief has been generous and representative of the entire community.

Those who did not subscribe to this fund had an opportunity to be of aid by attending the Mummers' benefit performance.

One of the contributions received is from the Entre Nous Club, which gave a benefit dance, the music being donated by Billy Taber's orchestra.

The list of those subscribing to this fund follows:...


Mrs. F. T. Hord
Entre Nous Club
Billy Taber's Orchestra
C. J. Long
William E. Friend
Hugh H. Harper
Anonymous, $2.05
Mrs. J. L. Crawford


The complete list of those contributing will be given to the family at the time the fund is presented.

ALfred B. Cromley