Iowa
Old Press
The SHENANDOAH GAZETTE
Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa
July 2, 1936
FARWELL CHILDREN INJURED IN CRASH.
Car Overturns Twice on Highway Just West of Farragut
Out of danger following treatment with lockjaw serun, the five
children of Clyde Farwell, a farmer living just west of
Farragut,. were recovering at their home today from injuries
received in an automobile accident, Tuesday. The five youngsters,
Norma Jean, Jack, Maurice, Bob and Rex, were in a car driven by
the eldest, Norma Jean, when it was struck and overturned twice
at an intersection near the Stanley Hopkins farm, west of
Farragut. Harold Peterson of Tabor, was driving the other
vehicle. Both cars were completely wrecked. Most seriously
injured were Jack whose head was cut and required several
stitches, and baby Rex, whose arm was cut to the bone. Clyde
Farwell is the son of J. B.Farwell of Walnut township.
-- Miss Alice Carlisle's funeral is at 2:30 p.m. in Sidney this
afternoon.
-- Mrs. Mary Connors is the mother of Mrs.Nell Kennard of Red
Oak.-- Imogene News
-- Mrs. Margaret Gilbert is the mother of Mrs. Everett Straight
of Brooks.--Imogene News
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The SHENANDOAH GAZETTE
Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa
July 7, 1936.
TRAGIC DEATH OF MRS. LEE ROSCOE SHOCKS COMMUNITY
High Mass To Be Read At St. Mary's Wednesday For Farm Woman Who
Died As Result of Burns
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock at
St. Mary's church for Mrs. Lee Roscoe, prominent farm woman,
whose tragic death by burning occurred Monday afternoon at 1:00
o'clock. The terrible accident took place at the farm home Monday
morning at 6:00 o'clock. Both Mrs. Roscoe and her husband had
gone to the washhouse to do the regular weekly laudnry, and
because of trouble with the Utility meter, attached to the
washing machine, Mr. Roscoe was working with it in an effort to
get it started. Three weeks earlier they had been bothered with
the motor and sent it in for repairs. When Mr.Roscoe started the
motor it suddenly backfired, shooting a spray of gasoline between
his legs and directly on to Mrs. Roscoe's clothing. She was
standilng approximately seven feet away, but when the gasoline
struck, her clothing ignited instantly, enveloping her in flames.
Mr. Roscoe immediately rushed to his wife's aid, making heroic
efforts to extinguish the fire and sustaining serious burns on
his face and hands. Men at work in the yard came to the stricken
couple's aid immediately, put out the fire, and brought Mrs.
Roscoe to the Hand Hospital. The severity of the burns made her
recovery hopeless from the outset, but fortunately, she suffered
little pain after the first hour or so. Father E. A. Donahue was
called to administer extreme unction shortly before she passed
away. She was conscious to the end and faced death with
remarkable courage. "I have never seen a more valiant
spirit," Father Donahue stated, "or more heroic
resignation". Mrs. Roscoe was the former Miss Blanche
Shunick, eldest daughter of the late John Shunick. She was born
and reared on the farm where she was killed, staying on it after
her marriage to Lee Roscoe, a successful farmer and devoted
husband. Five children survive their mother, Helen, John,
Mildred, Harriet and Mary Catherine.The sympathy of the entire
community goes to them and to their father in the loss of the
mother and wife, who had bent all of her energies towards making
a happy home for them. Father Donahue will read a high mass at
9:00 o'clock. Music will be furnished by the St.Mary's choir,
with Miss Mary Dempsey at the organ. Interment will be made in
the family lot at Rose Hill.
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THE SHENANDOAH GAZETTE.
Shenandoah, Page co., Iowa
July 17, 1936
JOHN TYNER'S LIFE SHOWS CHARACTER
Randolph Farmer Will Be Missed In Home, Church and Community
Circles
In the death of John Tyner, which occured Monday, July 13, the
Randolph community lost one of its fine pioneer citizens. As a
lad of fourteen he came to that rural section fifty-six years ago
with his parents, Charles and Ellen Tyner. This was in 1880.
During these years he has lived in the same neighborhood. Born in
Iowa seventy years ago, March 6, 1866 in a rural home in Scott
county, this state has always been his home. His father was born
in Cork, Ireland, came to the United States in 1852. He was a
sturdy, energetic, thrifty, prosperous farmer. Upon his death,
August 24, 1893, the responsibility of the home fell upon John
Tyner, the oldest son. May 19, 1908 he and Rachel McIntyre, a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McIntyre, early Walnut township
pioneers, were married. Jan. 30, 1911, their only child Jack
Dickey Tyner was born. During all these years the father and son
have maintained the closest companionship. The father had the
pleasure of seeing his son establish a home of his own just
across the way from the family home.
Mr. Tyner's mother, Ellen Tyner, who was born at Flushing, N.Y.,
died at his home, April 27, 1914, at the age of seventy-five.
June 27, of this year his oldest sister, Mrs. William McMahon of
Shenandoah died. But two member of the original family are left,
Charles Tyner of Shenandoah and Mrs. Susie Fletcher of Emporia,
Kansas. During the pastorate of Rev. Claude Cook at Randolph, Mr.
Tyner and his son Jack were baptized at the same service and also
received into the fellowship of the Methodist church. Mr. Tyner
was of a quiet nature, much respected and admired by those who
knew him. His long residence in the same community gave him a
wide range of acquaintances. He was most devoted to his home.
Through their years of companionship he and his wife labored,
planned and shared that they might spend their advanced years
with more ease and increased comfort. The old house during these
years was replaced by a better one to give added beauty, comfort
and convenience. He understood farming, devoted his life to it,
and the constant improvement of the place gave evidence of their
industry and thrift. The regard in which he was held by his
neighbors, relatives and acquaintances was manifest by the large
number who attended the funeral and the floral tributes.
His high standard of character, his devoted loyalty to his home,
his spirit of helpfulness to others, made him a most useful
citizen. He will be keenly missed by his wife and son, his
brother and sister, by his neighborhood. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Methodist church at
Randolph conducted by the pastor, the Rev. E. O. Douglas. The
Rev. Peter Jacobs, a former pastor of the family, gave the
message. Interment was made in the Randolph cemetery. Casket
bearers were Ralph and Russell McIntyre, H. G. Fichter, Dale
Fichter, Jonas Cozad and Ray Tyner. The flower girls were Helen
Chambers, Maxine Bateman, Ida Mae Anderson, and Betty Gilmore.
The music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Glen
Thomas, Ethel Dodd, Frank Kilpatrick and Ben Brannian, with Miss
Ruth Atkinson at the piano. They sang "Near theCross",
"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", and "Have Thine Own
Way."
RAINBOW REUNION DRAWS MANY MEN FROM OUR SECTION.
'Last Man Club' Members Go To Kansas City For 18th Annual Event.
100 Vets Present.
Buck privates have as much to say about things as Brass Collars,
and that is why you can't keep the World War Veterans away from
the Rainbow Division's Reunion. All officers are from the ranks
of enlisted men except one. There were over a thousand men
present, and every state in the Union was represented.
"Some record!" say the boys.
The eighteenth annual affair was held at Kansas City Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week with the Muelback Hotel for
headquarters and Old Company E had the biggest representation of
any single unit present, with Council Bluffs ranking second.
PROGRAM FEATURES
A Wild West Show with phony francs for money featuring gaming
tables, dancing, floor show, etc., was the Monday night feature.
Local men left following the banquet Tuesday evening at which
Col. Rubey D. Garrett presided as toastmaster and the chaplain,
the Rev.James A. Murray of New York, was the main speaker.
CHAMPAGNE HOUR
Due to the intesne heat and lack of sleep, several Shenandoah
boys did not stay for the Champagne Hour, the most famous program
held at Memorial Tower at 11:15 p.m. (that is the hour in 1918
when the Germans made their last desperate try to reach Paris.)
Memorial Tower is a beautiful memorial erected at the a cost of
$2,000,000, and recognized as one of the most beautiful war
memorials of the world.
Those attending from this vicinity were
Bid Beck of Westboro
Stewart Blank of Shenandoah
Warren Booth of Shenandoah
Everett Briggs of Shenandoah
"Chuck" Burdick of Shenandoah
Orville Butler of Council Bluffs
Gerald Dalrymple of Council Bluffs
H. A. Davis of Shenandoah
Cecil Dodd of Ponca City, Oklahoma
Captain C. H.Doolittle of Des Moines
Bill Harper of New Market
Lawrence Livingston of Riverton
Arthur Martin of Shenandoah
Bill McKean of Shenandoah
Vernon Scott of Illinois
Leslie Spaht of Shenandoah
Bob Speakman of Northboro
Harry Staples of Shenandoah
Raymond Young of Shenandoah
RAINBOW DIVISION
A permanent organization and Last Man's Club was organized when
26 members of old Company "E" met at the Armory Sunday
afternoon. An annual meeting each year was arranged for, the
first to be held September 27 of this year. Officers elected are:
Everett (Dutch) Briggs was chosen chairman; Chas. Burdick, sec'y
treas.; and Leslie Spaht of Shenandoah, Warren Booth of
Shenandoah and W. I. "Bid" Beck of Westboro members of
an executive committee.
THOSE PRESENT
Arthur Anderson of Coin
E. R. Baggs of Blanchard
W. L. "Bid" Beck of Westboro
Warren Booth of Shenandoah
Everett I. Briggs of Shenandoah
Charles Burdick of Shenandoah
Orville Butler of Council Bluffs
Ralph Chase of Glenwood
Lewis G. Dalrymple of Council Bluffs
J. J. Davis of Farragut
Calvin Ferrell of Shenandoah
Milo Griffin of Shenandoah
Bill Harper of New Market
George M. Lillie of Essex
Lawrence E. Livingston of Riverton
Arthur Martin of Shenandoah
Vernie McCunn of Shenandoah
Bill McKean of Shenandoah
William Patience of Imogene
Ray Proctor of St. Joseph
Vernon Scott of Alexis, Illinois
Leslie Spaht of Shenandoah
Bob Speakman of Northboro
Harry Staples of Shenandoah
Warren Van Duzor of Coin
Clarence Williby of Chariton
Raymond Young of Shenandoah
[transcribed by W.F., June 2007& February 2008]