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Otto Perry Winblad (1902-1977) was a stereotyper for The Jersey Journal and later The Hudson Dispatch before he retired in 1969. He served in the New York State National Guard in 1921 in the signal corps. He was a Free and Accepted Mason at Federal Lodge 888 in New York City. (b. August 4, 1902; Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA - d. November 17, 1977; Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA)

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His death. "Otto P. Winblad, 75, a stereotyper for The Jersey Journal and later The Dispatch before retiring in 1969, died yesterday at Community Memorial Hospital, Toms River. Born in Jersey City, Mr. Winblad resided there until he moved to Whiting two years ago. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Whiting, the Federal Lodge 88 F. & A.M., New York City, the Park Ridge Residence Association and the Travel Club of Crestwood. The Rev. Carl Mengering, Christ Lutheran Church, Whiting, will officiate at an 8:30 a.m. service Sunday at the Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, Whiting. Interment will be Monday in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus."
Visiting his brother in California. "The following officers of of the Hudson County Allied Printing Trades Council were elected for the year ending May, 1947: … Otto Winblad, assistant sergeant-at-arms; John J. Powers, Leonard King and George J. Kastier, trustees. King and Winblad are employed by The Jersey Journal."
Visiting his brother in California. "Visiting here for the big party is his brother, Otto Winblad from New Jersey; Mae Freudenberg, his sister; Perry Olsen, his cousin; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Winblad his son and daughter-in-law, as well as Roy Winblad, his other son. Both Anton and Otto Winblad made a visit to the Sentinel because of the interest in the newspaper. Otto has worked for a number of newspapers in the East, including the Hudson Dispatch, Jersey Journal, New York Times, New York News, New York Mirror, New York World, and the Brooklyn Eagle."
"Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lattin of Silver Beach, accompanied by Otto Winblad of Jersey City, were guests this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Poole of Columbia Street."
"With Otto Winblad as scoutmaster, Troop 35 has reregistered. This troop is sponsored by the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church and Winblad has been scoutmaster since its inception. …"
Death of his first wife in childbirth. "Mrs. Helen Winblad died yesterday at her home in this city. She is survived by her husband, Otto Winblad, and father, Henry Hollenback. She was in her twenty-fourth year. The funeral will be private. Interment will be at Bayview Cemetery, Jersey City."
His wedding and honeymoon. Their Marriage Solemnized in Fifth Street Reformed Church Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto P. Winblad are spending their honeymoon touring the New England states and Canada. Mrs. Winblad, before her marriage last Saturday was Miss Helen Louise Hollenbach, daughter of Henry P. Hollenbach of 140 Avenue C. The ceremony was performed in the Fifth Street Reformed Church with the Rev. Van Strien, pastor of the church, officiating. The bride was attired in a gown of peach color chiffon over satin with hat to match and she wore a corsage of Coolidge roses. Miss Henrietta Hollenbach, sister of the bride was maid of honor and her only attendant. She wore gown of blub georgette with hat to match and her bouquet was of butterfly roses. Theodore Lattin of the Bronx, served as best man. Following the ceremony the bridal party dined at the Astor Grill, New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Winblad left for a two weeks' trip, On their return they will reside in Jersey City. The bride's gift to her attendant was a platinum wrist watch and the best man's gift from the groom was a white gold pen-knife and chain."
He is injured riding a jitney. "One man was found to be slightly injured, although three were taken to the hospital, following a crash between a jitney bus and a Ford touring car shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, at the Boulevard and Twenty-second street. The three men from the jitney, who claimed they were injured, gave their names as Michael Sullivan, 22 years old, of 303 Jackson avenue and Otto Winblad, 23, 809 Montgomery street, both of Jersey City, and Theodore Lattin, 25, of 163 East One Hundred and fourth street, New York City. The men were taken in a commandeered jitney bus to Police Headquarters. They were transferred to the Bayonne Hospital where they were examined by Dr. Gratton who said that Lattin was the only one of the trio who was injured and that he had sustained a slight bruise of the left leg. …"

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