Son of Nicholas "Nick" Gregorie Palen and Maria Elizabeth "Barbara" Forman of Luxembourg.
Husband of Gertrude "Gerty" I. Kieffer. Married 8 September 1909 in St. Finnabar, Cook, Illinois.
NOTES FOR DR. JOSEPH A. PALEN SR.- PRINTED IN THE DUBUQUE DAILY HERALD:
"TREAT FOR ORPHANS CHILDREN OF ST. FRANCIS HOME AT BALLGAME LITTLE ONES ARE GUESTS OF PRESIDENT PALEN. Sight of Army of Motherless and Fatherless Children a Pathetic One. Through the courtesy of President [Joe] Palen of the Dubuque Baseball Association, the orphans of St. Francis' Home were enabled for the first time in their uneventful young lives to witness a game of professional ball, the children having been among the many who saw Cedar Rapids defeated by the Miners on Friday at the ball park. The thought of giving the orphans an outing of this sort had its inception in the fertile brain of geneal Joe, who immediately got busy on the job. He obtained the consent of the Sisters in charge of the home, and the way was clear to give the youngsters the treat of their lives. Mr. Mathes generously tendered the use of the street cars to transport the youthful fans to the ball park, and they were all there, boys and girls. The sight presented by the little ones as they filed into the grand stand was one that awakened emotions of sympathy in the hearts of nearly everyone, and admiration for the noble order of cloistered women who are daily giving to the world an example of practical Christian charity in caring for the least of these little ones. The children looked as happy, and even more healthy than many who are reared in the lap of luxury. The children manifested a deep interest in the game until Herbert Hoffmann appeared among them in the role of a peanut vendor, and as each child received a bag of peanuts, gum or candy , or a bottle of soda, their joy knew no bounds, and for a time home runs, stolen bases, etc., were forgotten, as the crowd munched away at the treat which, too, was on Mr. Palen. After the game the children were taken to the street cars and landed safely back to the orphanage, where for weeks they will dream and talk of their first experience at a ball game."
DUBUQUE TIMES JOURNAL-June 23, 1916:
"COUNTY OFFICIAL DIES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH MEETS TRAGIC FATE. County Treasurer, Joseph Palen, is killed instantly in automobile crash. County in mourning as result of Tragic Death of Treasurer, Joseph A. Palen, FUNERAL NEXT MONDAY, Soleman Requiem Services Will Be Held Monday Morning in St. Mary's Church, Dubuque, Iowa."
Husband of Gertrude "Gerty" I. Kieffer. Married 8 September 1909 in St. Finnabar, Cook, Illinois.
NOTES FOR DR. JOSEPH A. PALEN SR.- PRINTED IN THE DUBUQUE DAILY HERALD:
"TREAT FOR ORPHANS CHILDREN OF ST. FRANCIS HOME AT BALLGAME LITTLE ONES ARE GUESTS OF PRESIDENT PALEN. Sight of Army of Motherless and Fatherless Children a Pathetic One. Through the courtesy of President [Joe] Palen of the Dubuque Baseball Association, the orphans of St. Francis' Home were enabled for the first time in their uneventful young lives to witness a game of professional ball, the children having been among the many who saw Cedar Rapids defeated by the Miners on Friday at the ball park. The thought of giving the orphans an outing of this sort had its inception in the fertile brain of geneal Joe, who immediately got busy on the job. He obtained the consent of the Sisters in charge of the home, and the way was clear to give the youngsters the treat of their lives. Mr. Mathes generously tendered the use of the street cars to transport the youthful fans to the ball park, and they were all there, boys and girls. The sight presented by the little ones as they filed into the grand stand was one that awakened emotions of sympathy in the hearts of nearly everyone, and admiration for the noble order of cloistered women who are daily giving to the world an example of practical Christian charity in caring for the least of these little ones. The children looked as happy, and even more healthy than many who are reared in the lap of luxury. The children manifested a deep interest in the game until Herbert Hoffmann appeared among them in the role of a peanut vendor, and as each child received a bag of peanuts, gum or candy , or a bottle of soda, their joy knew no bounds, and for a time home runs, stolen bases, etc., were forgotten, as the crowd munched away at the treat which, too, was on Mr. Palen. After the game the children were taken to the street cars and landed safely back to the orphanage, where for weeks they will dream and talk of their first experience at a ball game."
DUBUQUE TIMES JOURNAL-June 23, 1916:
"COUNTY OFFICIAL DIES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH MEETS TRAGIC FATE. County Treasurer, Joseph Palen, is killed instantly in automobile crash. County in mourning as result of Tragic Death of Treasurer, Joseph A. Palen, FUNERAL NEXT MONDAY, Soleman Requiem Services Will Be Held Monday Morning in St. Mary's Church, Dubuque, Iowa."
Son of Nicholas "Nick" Gregorie Palen and Maria Elizabeth "Barbara" Forman of Luxembourg.
Husband of Gertrude "Gerty" I. Kieffer. Married 8 September 1909 in St. Finnabar, Cook, Illinois.
NOTES FOR DR. JOSEPH A. PALEN SR.- PRINTED IN THE DUBUQUE DAILY HERALD:
"TREAT FOR ORPHANS CHILDREN OF ST. FRANCIS HOME AT BALLGAME LITTLE ONES ARE GUESTS OF PRESIDENT PALEN. Sight of Army of Motherless and Fatherless Children a Pathetic One. Through the courtesy of President [Joe] Palen of the Dubuque Baseball Association, the orphans of St. Francis' Home were enabled for the first time in their uneventful young lives to witness a game of professional ball, the children having been among the many who saw Cedar Rapids defeated by the Miners on Friday at the ball park. The thought of giving the orphans an outing of this sort had its inception in the fertile brain of geneal Joe, who immediately got busy on the job. He obtained the consent of the Sisters in charge of the home, and the way was clear to give the youngsters the treat of their lives. Mr. Mathes generously tendered the use of the street cars to transport the youthful fans to the ball park, and they were all there, boys and girls. The sight presented by the little ones as they filed into the grand stand was one that awakened emotions of sympathy in the hearts of nearly everyone, and admiration for the noble order of cloistered women who are daily giving to the world an example of practical Christian charity in caring for the least of these little ones. The children looked as happy, and even more healthy than many who are reared in the lap of luxury. The children manifested a deep interest in the game until Herbert Hoffmann appeared among them in the role of a peanut vendor, and as each child received a bag of peanuts, gum or candy , or a bottle of soda, their joy knew no bounds, and for a time home runs, stolen bases, etc., were forgotten, as the crowd munched away at the treat which, too, was on Mr. Palen. After the game the children were taken to the street cars and landed safely back to the orphanage, where for weeks they will dream and talk of their first experience at a ball game."
DUBUQUE TIMES JOURNAL-June 23, 1916:
"COUNTY OFFICIAL DIES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH MEETS TRAGIC FATE. County Treasurer, Joseph Palen, is killed instantly in automobile crash. County in mourning as result of Tragic Death of Treasurer, Joseph A. Palen, FUNERAL NEXT MONDAY, Soleman Requiem Services Will Be Held Monday Morning in St. Mary's Church, Dubuque, Iowa."
Husband of Gertrude "Gerty" I. Kieffer. Married 8 September 1909 in St. Finnabar, Cook, Illinois.
NOTES FOR DR. JOSEPH A. PALEN SR.- PRINTED IN THE DUBUQUE DAILY HERALD:
"TREAT FOR ORPHANS CHILDREN OF ST. FRANCIS HOME AT BALLGAME LITTLE ONES ARE GUESTS OF PRESIDENT PALEN. Sight of Army of Motherless and Fatherless Children a Pathetic One. Through the courtesy of President [Joe] Palen of the Dubuque Baseball Association, the orphans of St. Francis' Home were enabled for the first time in their uneventful young lives to witness a game of professional ball, the children having been among the many who saw Cedar Rapids defeated by the Miners on Friday at the ball park. The thought of giving the orphans an outing of this sort had its inception in the fertile brain of geneal Joe, who immediately got busy on the job. He obtained the consent of the Sisters in charge of the home, and the way was clear to give the youngsters the treat of their lives. Mr. Mathes generously tendered the use of the street cars to transport the youthful fans to the ball park, and they were all there, boys and girls. The sight presented by the little ones as they filed into the grand stand was one that awakened emotions of sympathy in the hearts of nearly everyone, and admiration for the noble order of cloistered women who are daily giving to the world an example of practical Christian charity in caring for the least of these little ones. The children looked as happy, and even more healthy than many who are reared in the lap of luxury. The children manifested a deep interest in the game until Herbert Hoffmann appeared among them in the role of a peanut vendor, and as each child received a bag of peanuts, gum or candy , or a bottle of soda, their joy knew no bounds, and for a time home runs, stolen bases, etc., were forgotten, as the crowd munched away at the treat which, too, was on Mr. Palen. After the game the children were taken to the street cars and landed safely back to the orphanage, where for weeks they will dream and talk of their first experience at a ball game."
DUBUQUE TIMES JOURNAL-June 23, 1916:
"COUNTY OFFICIAL DIES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH MEETS TRAGIC FATE. County Treasurer, Joseph Palen, is killed instantly in automobile crash. County in mourning as result of Tragic Death of Treasurer, Joseph A. Palen, FUNERAL NEXT MONDAY, Soleman Requiem Services Will Be Held Monday Morning in St. Mary's Church, Dubuque, Iowa."
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