BLOUGH, Eva Alice 1868 - 1938

BLOUGH, ZITTRITSCH, ZITTRICH, MCCORMICK, HILL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, March 31, 1938
Page FIVE, Column 1

LOCALS

... --Mrs. Leo BLOUGH is ill at her home on West Burlington street. Mrs. Eva BLOUGH, who makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Leo BLOUGH, is also very ill.

--Mr. and Mrs. Matt ZITTRITSCH of Newell arrived on Wednesday evening, called here by the illness of Mrs. ZITTRITSCH's mother, Mrs. Eva BLOUGH. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, April 4, 1938
Page FOUR, Column 3

EVA BLOUGH DIES TODAY
Entire Life In This County, Poor Health During Past Year

Eva Alice BLOUGH, 69, passed away at the home of her son, Leo BLOUGH, 802 West Burlington street at 1:30 a.m., today. She had been in failing health for the last year.

She was born in Jefferson county on May 23, 1868, and had spent her entire life in this county. On February 11, 1891, she was married to Eli M. BLOUGH in Fairfield. Her husband passed away on December 13, 1926.

Mrs. BLOUGH is survived by three children: Leo of Fairfield, Clarence M. of Temple, Calif., and Mrs. Matt ZITTRITSCH of Newell, Iowa, and five grandchildren, Dick and Maycel of Fairfield and Patrica, Roberta and Mary Jane of Temple City, Calif.

The body was taken to the Hoskins Funeral Home.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, April 7, 1938
Page FIVE, Column 1

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our neighbors and friends for the kindness and empathy shown during our recent bereavement.

Also for the beautiful floral offerings.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee BLOUGH and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence BLOUGH and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt ZITTRICH

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, April 8, 1938
Page TWO, Column 4

Good Cheer Society In Anniversary Meet

The anniversary meetings of the Beckwith Good Cheer Society was well attended although unfavorable weather kept some away. The dinner was served cafeteria style.

At the business meeting it was voted that Mrs. Pearl Clapp and Mrs. Alva Cummings as the two charter members, write resolutions of respect for Mrs. Eva BLOUGH, who was also a charter member. Interesting letters were read from former members Mrs. Rosa Johnson of California, and Mrs. Mary A. Frame of the West. Many other greetings were received. A silver offering was taken for the orphans' home.

Following the business meeting, a program was presented. Mrs. Mack Bailey played two guitar solos, and readings were given by Mrs. G. T. McKee and Shirley Messer. Edith Joyce Ogden sang, and the history of the Good Cheer Society was told by Mrs. Alva Cummings.

The May meeting will be with Mrs. Emma Lenhart.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.2-034 with husband Eli who died in 1925. Eva's maiden name was McCORMICK. She was the daughter of Henry McCORMICK and Etta HILL McCORMICK according to the 1925 IA Census.