Iowa
Old Press
Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
March 12, 1923
Death Calls Patrick Devaney
Brief Warning.
Mr. Patrick Devany, aged 85, died with little warning at his home
in Rock Island, Ill., during the last week. He was ill Tuesday,
March 6th, but seemingly recovered fully, and, on Thursday
morning, March 8th, he was well as usual apparently. Shortly
after a light luncheon, he sat down on a chair and passed away a
few minutes afterwards, at 1:30 p.m. Burial was at Nolan
Settlement, on Saturday, March 10th. He was a native of Ireland,
where he was born in 1837, and he came to America when a youth,
accompanying his parents. He lived at DeWitt, Iowa, before coming
to Johnson county, where he resided on a farm a short distance
east of Iowa City. He resided here about ten years, and left for
Rock Island, in September, 1921. He was united in marriage
fifty-five years ago to Ellen Welsh, who passed away in 1891.
Surviving are three daughters , three sons and five
grandchildren. The children are Mesdames E. (James F.) Kelly,
Iowa City, Mary (William) Crock, Tipton, and Miss Margaret
Devany, home; and Messrs. John, Patrick and Martin Devany, all at
home. Mr. Devany was a man of many fine qualities. He was a good
husband, a devoted father, and true friend. His children are
heart-heavy over his startling and sudden demise, and a large
circle of old friends will also be shocked and grieved to learn
the sad news.
[submitted by C.J.L., Nov. 2003]
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Iowa City Press Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
March 19, 1923
Preside at Dinner Party
Miss Mary Louise Kelley and Miss Elizabeth Baxter were hostesses
to a group of girl friends at a pretty dinner party at the home
of Miss Kelley at 416 South Summit street on Saturday evening.
Attractive novelties and green tinted carnations suggested St.
Patrick's Day and lent a pretty color touch to the table
appointments, which included covers for twenty. The remainder of
the evening, following the daintily served 6 o'clock dinner, was
delightfully spent with dancing and games. A solo dance by Miss
Marie Donohue was one of the enjoyable features of the party.
[submitted by C.J.L., March 2005]