ELDER, Harry 1896 – 1942

ELDER, FRAZIER, WARNOCK, HULL, HODSON, RIGGLE, HUTTON, BARKER, FISCH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/2/2011 at 12:17:05

“The Fairfield Ledger”,
Wednesday, June 10, 1942
Front Page, Column 1

HARRY ELDER, WELL KNOWN IN FAIRFIELD, DIES
Had been a member of the Fairfield fire department since 1923

Harry ELDER, 46, prominent in Fairfield retail business circles and a member of the Fairfield fire department, passed away this morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Jefferson county hospital.

He suffered a sudden attack of appendicitis early Saturday morning and was operated on shortly after. His condition had been serious since.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Lutheran church, of which he was a member. Dr. E. A. Piper will be in charge and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body will be taken to the church from the Hoskins funeral home at 1:30 p.m. the day of the funeral.

Harry ELDER was born May 26, 1896 and spent his entire life in Fairfield. He had been employed at the Bradshaw furniture store since 1925. He became a member of the fire department January 17, 1923, and had been captain of the organization for the past several years.

He was recently elected Worthy President of the Eagles Lodge (sic – called an ‘Aerie’), and was also a member of the Elks Lodge. He had been an active member in the two organizations for many years.

He married Ethel FRAZIER July 29, 1916. He is survived by his wife and the following children; Mrs. Phyllis WARNOCK, Ottumwa, Raymond ELDER, Ottumwa; and Donald, at home.

His mother, Mrs. Ella ELDER, and two sisters, Reva and Bess ELDER all of this city, also survive.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 11, 1942
Page FOUR, Columns 1 and 2

Notice to Eagle Members

All Eagle Members are requested to meet at the club rooms not later than 2:15 p.m. Friday June 12th, to attend in a body the funeral of our late brother and Worthy President Harry ELDER.

The club rooms will remain closed all day Friday with the exception of the time required to assemble for the funeral.

Signed, ALBERT SHARPE Secretary

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 11, 1942
Page FIVE, Column 1

... --Mrs. Phyllis WARNOCK of Ottumwa, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond ELDER of Ottumwa were called here Wednesday by the death of their father Harry ELDER.

(same publication and page, but Columns 1 and 2 -- )

In Respect To The
Memory Of

Harry ELDER

This Store Will Be Closed
From 2 P. M. Till 4 P. M.
Friday, June 12th

Bradshaws

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, June 11, 1942
Page EIGHT, Column 4

Rebekah 386, W. R. C Attend ELDER Rites

Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386 and members of the Women's Relief Corps are requested to assemble at the Lutheran church Sunday school room tomorrow afternoon at 2:15 to attend the funeral of Harry ELDER in a body.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, June 12, 1942
Page FIVE, Column 1

LOCALS

... --Mrs. Ora HULL of Cantril is spending a few days with her niece Mrs. Harry ELDER and family 909 East Burlington street.

--Mrs. Merle Burgess and daughter Kathryn of Williamsfield, Ill. came Wednseday night called here by the death of Harry ELDER. ...

...--Mrs. A. Z. HODSON and daughter Ethel of Greenville, Ill. arrived Thursday evening called here by the death of Harry ELDER. Mrs. HODSON is the former Katherine FRAZIER of this city. ...

... --Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Miller and Miss Georgia Willard of Ottumwa were guests in the home of Mrs. Ella ELDER and daughters on Thursday.

--Among the relatives who came today for the last services of Harry ELDER are, Miss Keo RIGGLE of Eldon, Mr. and Mrs. Brace HUTTON and daughter Mary Jean and Mr. and Mrs. Warren FRAZIER all of Chariton, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph BARKER of Keosauqua.

--Mrs. Arthur Gire returned to her home in Moline, Ill. this morning after having been called here by the death of Harry ELDER. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, June 13, 1942
Page TWO, Column 6

MANY ATTENDED SERVICES FOR HARRY ELDER
Eight members of Ottumwa fire department present to pay respects

"There is only one step between me and death" was the passage from Scripture which Dr. E. A. Piper chose as his text as he conducted the last rites for Harry ELDER yesterday afternoon.

He likened the death of the well known Fairfield citizen to that passage of Scripture found in First Samuel, chapter 20, third verse.

"Those words were spoken by David, as he was being pursued by King Saul," Dr. Piper remarked. "As he was certain that death would overtake him soon."

"Those same words apply to us today, even though we do not know when death will overtake us, or know when to expect it, as David did," Dr. Piper continued.

Harry ELDER passed away Wednesday morning after undergoing an emergency operation for appendicitis early Saturday morning. He was recently elected Worthy President of the Eagles Lodge (sic - Aerie) and was also a member of the Elks Lodge. He had been employed at the Bradshaw furniture company for the past 17 years. He had been a member of the Fairfield fire department since 1923.

The auditorium in the Lutheran church was well filled with those who gathered to pay their last respects to Harry ELDER. A large display of floral offerings filled the front of the large room. Members of the Eagles and Elks Lodges attended in a body, as well as members of the Rebekah Lodge 386, and members of the W.R.C.

Eight members of the Ottumwa fire department attended the services and acted as honorary pallbearers. Members of the Fairfield department were pallbearers.

Those from Ottumwa were Harry McClure, assistant chief, Orville Boyles, inspector; Tom Williamson, captain; Albert Ruble, Howard Griggs, Paul Dennis, Elmer Carr, and George Krafka.

The body was taken from the Hoskins Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, June 13, 1942
Page SIX, Column 6

LOCALS

... --Mr. and Mrs. Bert ELDER of Libertyville were here Friday in attendance at the funeral of Harry ELDER. ...

... --Mrs. Phyllis WARNOCK returned to her home in Ottumwa Friday evening after having been here several days on account of the death of her father Harry ELDER. ...

... --Mrs. W. F. March of Washington was a guest in the home of Mrs. Ella ELDER 410 North Main street Friday. ...

... --Mrs. Merle Burgess and daughter Katherine returned to their home in Williamsfield, Ill., this afternoon after a several days stay in the Harry ELDER home, 909 East Burlington street. ...

... --Mrs. Mabel Walker and daughter Ruth of Ottumwa attended the funeral services for Harry ELDER held yesterday afternoon at the Lutheran church. The families were old friends. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, June 20, 1942
Page TWO, Column 6

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our neighbors and friends for their acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, and beautiful floral offerings received during the loss of our beloved husband, father, son and brother, Harry ELDER.

Mrs. Harry ELDER & Children,
Mrs. Ella ELDER,
Reva and Bess.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.197. Wife Ethel subsuquently married to John M. FISCH (as his second wife), died in 1994, and was buried with Harry. John was buried in Sigourney, IA, with his first wife.