Jones, Raymond Allison 1884-1933

JONES, ARMSTRONG

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 5/4/2016 at 21:00:30

Storm Lake Register - July 18, 1933 - Storm Lake is shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of Raymond A Jones, life time resident of this city which occurred at his home on West 5th street Monday night.

Death was due to a fall caused by a slippery rug in the bedroom as he arose Sunday morning. Major Jones, who for some weeks has been employed in Reconstruction Finance Corp. work, came from Sioux City Saturday night to spend Sunday with Mrs Jones and their son, Robert, a student at the state university but who is home for the summer.

Sunday morning Mrs Jones had arisen to prepare breakfast and was in the kitchen. Robert was in the yard. Mr Jones upon arising was chatting with Mrs Jones as she was preparing to dress. Robert heard the conversation and entered the house a moment later to discover his father stretched upon the floor with his head on one of the bed coasters. He was helpless but conscious.

"I fell on the rug and struck my head on the bed," he explained.

Robert called his mother. They summoned Dr Smith and later Dr Max Armstrong of Newell, brother-in-law of Mrs Jones. Investigation disclosed a fracture at the base of the skull resulting in partial paralysis. Mr Jones was conscious at times Sunday but grew worse Monday and slept away as the shades of night descended.

Funeral services will be held at Lakeside Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon. Schaeffer post American Legion of which Major Jones was commander will be in charge. Bearers will be Legion members.

Raymond Allison Jones was born in Storm Lake Dec 11, 1884. He spent his youth in this city, graduating from the Storm Lake high school and later attending Buena Vista college. He became affiliated with the citizens First National bank and was for 30 years thus connected. But he resigned as vice president some weeks ago to becomes identified with the Reconstruction Finance corp. and had been laboring at various towns in western and northwestern Iowa.

Major Jones was deeply interested in military affairs. He enlisted Aug 22, 1917 for WW service as a cadet in the 2nd company 13th training regiment at Fort Snelling. He remained at that point assisting in training duty during his war service. While attending Iowa National Guard training camp at Camp Dodge, he was left in command of the regiment for a period and thus became acting major.

The deceased man leaves to mourn, Mrs Clarette Jones, one of Storm Lakes best known and most beloved women; one son, Robert; a father, J.M. Jones, who resides at Manchester; and two brothers: Forrest and Harold Jones also of Manchester.