Iowa Old Press
Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, May 7, 1930
INTERESTING NEWS IN NEARBY TOWNS
- Robert Simonson, proprietor of a meat market at
Graettinger, was injured in an auto accident near Maple Hill. His
new Nash sedan was badly wrecked.
- Thieves raided the Charlie Osborn farm near Webb last week and
made away with his poultry. The farmer was away, attending a
funeral at the time of the robbery.
- James Evans, an Indian, was arrested at Algona last week for
interfering with women on the streets during the evenings. He was
placed in jail and held until the next county grand jury meets in
September.
- Henry Ballow, resident of Hartley, committed suicide last week
by hanging himself from the banister of the stairway at the house
where he was living and setting the house on fire. Firemen broke
into the house, after putting the fire out, but Ballow was dead.
EMMETSBURG MEN HURT IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
Harold Bradley and John Mugan of Emmetsburg,
were quite badly injured last Sunday night when their car ran off
the road north of Mallard and was wrecked at the roadside. Mugan,
who was driving, claims that he was blinded by the bright lights
of an approaching car and could not see the road.
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEES
The following committees have been named by
the American Legion for Memorial day this year:
General arrangement - Art Simonson, R.L. Logan
and C.V. Hofstead.
Speaker - L.M. Hadley.
Flower girls - Irene Logan, Hazel Molsberry,
and May Mason.
Cars - J.H. Thatcher, W.J. Hughes, and John
Osterhaus.
Hall decoration - C.G. Wigdahl, L.M. Anderson,
Fred Clasing.
Officers of the day - Thos. Logan and J.H.
Thatcher.
ELK LAKE
- John Pilquist purchased a new Ford of the local
dealer last Tuesday.
- Leonard Pilquist had the misfortune to get infection in his
hand from a wire injury.
- Mrs. H. Jensen of Mankato, Minn., visited with her cousins,
Irvin Miller and Mrs. Alfred Wichman, in this vicinity.
- Mr. and Mrs. Pete Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Wichman and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Bigger and family, and Mr.
and Mrs. F.M. Brown were Sunday guests at the Irvin Miller house.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Notice of appointment of J.C. Nolan as
administrator of the Estate of James F. Nolan, deceased.
State of Iowa. Palo Alto County, ss:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the
Estate of James F. Nolan, late of Palo Alto county, deceased. All
persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned: and those having claims against said
Estate will file them with the Clerk of the District Court as
provided by law, duly authenticated for allowance.
J.C. Nolan,
Administrator of said Estate.
By A.J. Burt, His Attorney.
Dated April 29, 1930.
LOCAL NEWS
- Joe Foy of Emmetsburg visited his sister, Mrs.
R. Goddard, last week.
- Mrs. Martha Wissinger has been visiting with her grandsons,
Harold and William Roland, and families, this week.
- Emil Skarlved and Miss Dorothy Lawrence, both of the Cylinder
neighborhood, were married at the home of Rev. L.O. Wigdahl in
this city last week.
- The children of Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Thomas are sick with the
measles this week.
- Dr. Molsberry visited in Burlington last Sunday. Mrs. Molsberry
is staying there with her mother who has been quite ill.
- Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Axtell of Spencer, visited at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. R.P. Thomas, and family last Sunday.
- A family dinner was served at the home of Mrs. DeGoff last
Sunday in honor of the birthdays of her two grandchildren, Fern
Olson and Margaret Reed. Fern was 16 years last Saturday and
Margaret was 12 on Monday.
- Mrs. Earl Lindsey and daughter, Patsy, arrived here last week
from Pittsburg, Penn. for a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs.
J. Hughes.
- Dr. and Mrs. W.H. Thomas and children of Des Moines, visited
here several days last week at the home of his brother, R.P.
Thomas, and family.
- Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Nancy Campbell, mother and
grandmother of R.P. Thomas, who have been visiting here, left
last Saturday for their homes at Allerton.
- A photograph was received here this week from Kent, Ohio,
showing Everett Roland of this city, taking lessons in tree
climbing in the top of an 80-foot tree. He was among the
uppermost branches of the big tree. Everett left recently to take
a course at the Davey Tree Institute at Kent.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED GRAVEL JOINT
DISTRICT
Clay County No. 135. Palo Alto County No. 107.
Notice is hereby given that there has been
filed in the office of the Auditor of Palo Alto County, Iowa, and
in the office of the auditor of Clay County, Iowa, a joint
petition for the establishment of a District for the surfacing
with gravel the following described road, to-wit:
Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section
Thirty (30) Township Ninety-five (95), Range Thirty-four (34)
West of the 5th P.M. thence running north on the County line
seven miles (7) terminating near Northwest corner of Section
19-86-34.
Said district to include the following
described real estate:
Sub-Division
Sec. Twp Range
Owner
NE NW Lot 3 D. & Pt.
W 1/2
NW
19 96
34
Lizzie McDonald & John A. Berg
Pt. W1/2
NW3/4
19 96
34
Andrew G. Johnson
Lot 4 SE SW; Pt W 1/2
SW
19 96
34
J.C. Jensen
NW1/4
30 96
34
Detlef Rosacker
SW1/4
30 96
34
W.J. Scherrebeck.
W
1/2
31 96
34
Wm Connor
E 1/2 E 1/2 NW
1/4
6 95
34
Henry Wichman
W1/2 E1/4 NW1/4;
W1/2
SW1/4
6 95
34
Mary A. Whitman
W1/2
NW
6 95
34
Henry Clasing
E1/2
SW1/4
6 95
34
C.A. Reely
NW 1/4 & N1/2 SW1/4 7 95
34
Edith, Ethel & Glen Kahley and Eva Kassel
S1/2
SW1/4
7 95
34
L.R. Moore
E1/2
NW1/4
18 95
34
L.R. Moore
W1/2 NW1/4;
W1/2
SW1/4
18 95
34
Henry H Flood
E1/2
SW1/4
18 95
34
D.H. Morris
Lots 2,3; N1/2
SW1/4 19 95
34
Cornell College
S1/2
SW1/4
19 95
34
Stockholders Investment Co.
E1/2
SE1/4
24 96
35
Bernie G. Johnson
W1/2
SE1/4
24 96
35
Merle M Monk
NE1/4
25 96
35
Thomas Clear Estate
SE1/4
25 96
35
Walter Dickinson
E1/2 NE1/4;
E1/2
SE1/4
36 96
35
Detlef Rosacker
W1/2
NE1/4
36 96
35
J.F. Monk
Lot 1 in NW
SE
36 96
35
J.W. Monk
NE1/4
1 95
35
Henry Clasing
N1/2
SE1/4
1 95
35
Mary A. Whitman
S1/2
SE1/4
1 95
35
John D. Klien
NE1/4
12 95
35
J.B. Schade, Jr.
E1/4
SE1/4
12 95
35
Geo. W. Culver
W1/2
SE1/4
12 95
35
John M. Schauppe
NE1/4
13 95
35
Ed Stephas
SE1/4
13 95
35
Hans Anderson
NE1/4
24 95
35
Wm Morischeck
SE1/4
24 95
35
W.A. Salton
Said petition will come up for hearing before
the Boards of Supervisors of Clay and Palo Alto Counties in the
Court House, Spencer, Iowa, on the 21st day of May, 1930, at 10
o'clock A.M. at which time and place all persons interested
therein may appear in the matter.
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Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
May 28, 1930
LOCAL NEWS
- Mrs. Ed Myers visited with relatives at Clare a
few days last week.
- Rex Hubbard of Spirit Lake visited relatives in this city
yesterday.
- Verna and Betty Carver had their tonsils removed at Spencer one
day last week.
- Miss Beulah Moore, who has been teaching in Colorado,
arrived home the first of the week.
- Verle Goff is carrying the mail on rural route No. 2
while his father is taking his vacation.
- Mrs. E.J. Brown visited at the home of her brother, W.A.
Spaulding, at Spencer last Saturday.
- T.M. Hanna left yesterday morning for a visit with relatives at
Eagle Grove. He expects to return home today.
- Mrs. Walter Henderson entertained the Priscilla club at her
home yesterday afternoon. A dainty lunch was served by the
hostess.
- Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Goff and Mr. Goff's mother, Mrs. D.A. Goff of
Dickens, left last Saturday for a visit with relatives at Charles
City and at other points in eastern Iowa.
- Gus Feldman was taken to the Spencer hospital where he
underwent an operation on Monday morning. He is reported to be
getting along as well as could be expected.
- James Ruthven bought a new Hudson standard eight sedan of the
local dealers, E.L. Archer & Son, this week.
- Miss Gladys Sandvig is here from Pennsylvania for a visit with
her mother. She is employed as a nurse in Pennsylvania.
- Mrs. Addie Harris was called to a home near Emmetsburg
yesterday to care for Mrs. Fise, who was taken quite ill the
first of the week.
- Seth Smith, who was injured in a fall on the ice last winter,
was able to sit up for the first time this week. He has been
confined to his bed for about six months.
- Paul Christiansen and Miss Doris Christiansen of Ute, visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Torkelsen on Sunday of last
week. Mrs. Torkelsen is their sister.
- Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Stone entertained the following guests at
their home last Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prichard and son,
Marvin, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. O'Neil and family and Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Capener and family.
- Rev. Poppenheimer preached at his church last Sunday evening
for the first time since last winter when he suffered an illness
which affected his voice temporarily. He hopes to soon be able to
talk as well as ever.
- A very pleasant surprise party was given for Miss Leone Meek at
her home last Monday evening. Nine friends were present and a
delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Ella Meek, Mrs. D.C. Meek and
Miss Anna Marie Nelson.
- The members of the Woman's club held their annual picnic at the
state park last Friday afternoon, and the following officers were
elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. P.G. Bowers; vice
president, Mrs. Arthur Simonson; secretary, Mrs. J.H. Berg. There
were about thirty in attendance and a picnic supper was served at
6:30 that evening.
- The Friendly Indians and their leader Rev. Poppenheimer, went
on a hike yesterday afternoon. The boys studied wild flowers and
enjoyed a picnic lunch.
- The King Motor Co, the local Ford dealers, report the sales of
the following new Ford cars this week: Ted Patton of Graettinger,
a coach; Theodore Olson of Graettinger, a couple; Silas King of
Dickens, a sedan; Marion Smith, a coach.
- A family reunion and picnic was held at the Lost Island state
park last Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Feldman and
sons, Henry, Fred, Lawrence, Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Feldman and son
Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Feldman, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell French and
son, Dondee, of Algona, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Trow, W.P. Clark and
family and Mrs. F.B. Boyd and son, Frankie.
- LeRoy Hughes won first place last week in an algebra contest,
which included the Algona and Sheridan districts. The contest was
held on Wednesday afternoon of last week. He will go to Iowa City
next Monday to take part in the state contest. James Brown, who
won second place in the same subject, and Francis Rusk of
Dickens, who won first place in the geometry contest, will also
go to Iowa City.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Supervisor
I wish to announce that I am a candidate for
nomination as supervisor of District No. 5 of Palo Alto county,
subject to the decision of the republican voters at the June
primary.
Fred E. Smith.
For County Supervisor
At the solicitation of friends, I hereby
announce my candidacy for county supervisor from the 5th district
of Palo Alto county, subject to the decision of the republican
voters at the June primaries.
Omro Cottington.
For State Representative
I hereby announce my candidacy for State
Representative from Palo Alto county on the Republican ticket at
the June primary.
Dwight G. McCarty.
For County Supervisor
I hereby announce that I am a candidate for
nomination as supervisor of District No. 5 of Palo Alto county,
subject to the decision of the republican voters at the June
primary.
John Rehm
ELK LAKE
- Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wichman and daughter of Pender, Nebraska,
were Friday evening guests at the Carl and Alfred Wichman homes.
- Neighbors from this vicinity surprised Mrs. H. Wichman at her
home at Spencer last Sunday. The occasion was her birthday. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Wichman and their daughter of
Pender, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. John Kohlwes and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Kohlwes and family of Whittemore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Kohwles and family of Terril, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clasing,
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clasing and
family, Mrs. Laura Hume, Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and family, Mr
.and Mrs. Carl Wichman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wichman
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schade and family, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. E. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stephan and Mrs.
Elmer O. Mohr and Dean Orland.
- Mrs. Laura Hume who has been visiting with her son Glenn, at
Des Moines, returned to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Clasing.
- Mrs. Harold Prather and son, Mrs. Lyle Smith and daughter and
Mrs. H. Eckley spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Swen Johnson, in Des Moines.
- Misses Rosanna and Genevieve O'Connor have left for a visit
with their aunt near Pocahontas and will leave there for the home
of their parents in Montana.
WEST LOST ISLAND
- Thirty-six relatives met at the G.M. Prichard home to help Mr.
and Mrs. Prichard celebrate their birthdays. A basket dinner was
served at 1 o'clock. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
Stone and family, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Capener, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Capener and family, Miss
Amelia Hansen, Jesse Capener, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Capener and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Prichard and son, Marvin, Mr. and Mrs.
Guy Courtright and Mr. and Mrs. Ed O'Neil and family.
LIST OF SOLDIERS BURIED HERE
The following is a list of the soldiers of the
Civil war and the World war who are buried in local cemeteries:
CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS -
W.H. Barlow
James Currans
Mrs. Calkins
James Davey
Francis Fitzgerald
D.W. Fiscus
John Gregg
Benjamin Hendrickson
James Hallowell
George M. Hamilton
Frank Howe
J. Hovey
John Van Kirk
Jerry Kelley
W.S. Lackor
Joseph Latham
William McNeary
Nels McNett
Joseph Moore
James K. Oliver
Silas Ryder
T.B. Stokes
George Stoneman
George Teel
Willard Thayer
D.F. Thayer
Silas Wilcox
Mr. Webber
C.M. Whitford
John H. Prichard
John Cruikshank
James McCullah
James Spaulding
James R. Phoenix
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
Gustave Bowles
Mr. Jacobson
WORLD WAR SOLDIERs
Fred Dodge
James Washington
Lee Washington
John J. Walsh
Elmer Wigdahl
Martin Larson.
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THE LARGEST CREAM CHECKS.
The following received cream checks of $100 or
over for the month of April:
Allen & Martin...$278.00
Geo. E. Bigger...239.17
Merle McGranahan...230.82
Olaf Nelson...239.90
John Sandvig...170.11
Roland Bros...162.75
Jake Zielstra...156.38
Cleslie & Erickson...156.38
John Olson...148.78
Gust Thim...141.56
Louis Nelson...140.44
Lester Sampson...131.14
Forrest Johnson...131.32
W.F. Currans...129.79
Nelson & Kjellberg...129.17
Axel Anderson...125.73
Hanson & Nelson...121.76
Orrie Olson...112.92
John Rosacker...109.45
H.H. Tripp...106.83
Leland Torkelsen...101.51
Oscar C. Neilson...101.26
CHAS. BRADY MARRIED TODAY TO JENNIE GLENN
Charles Brady of this city and Jennie Glenn of
Toronto, Canada, were quietly married at the Methodist parsonage
in this city this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev.
Poppenheimer.
Mr. and Mrs. Brady will make their house in
the south part of town, and they have a host of friends and
acquaintances who wish them happiness.
The bride has visited in this vicinity on
several occasions, and her niece has appeared here in Chautauqua.
LISETOR-WESTCOTT WEDDING
Miss Georgianna Lisetor of Centerville, Iowa,
who taught in the Ruthven school during the last year, was united
in marriage to Clifford E. Westcott of Hale, Missouri. The
wedding took place at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R.L. Jones of
Alton on Saturday, May 24th. They were attended by Miss Edna May
Jones and Frankling Hastings.
A three-course dinner was served after the
ceremony. The color scheme was blue and white.
The bride wore a powder-blue chiffon gown and
the bridesmaid gown was a duskee rose chiffon.
Mr. and Mrs. Westcott left on a wedding trip
to South Dakota. They will live near Hale, Mo.
Virgil Monsell of this city, was one of the
out-of-town guests.
MRS. HANNA IN NEW YORK CITY
The gold star mothers, among whom is Mrs. T.M.
Hanna of this city, arrived in New York on Monday of last week
and were located in the very luxurious quarters of the Roosevelt
hotel, says a special communication to the Free Press. A sight
seeing trip was planned for Tuesday afternoon, May 29th, and
Herbert Soman's orchestra gave special concert for the gold star
mothers in the Palm room on Tuesday evening.
MRS. HANNA SAILS FOR FRANCE
Mrs. T.M. Hanna writes that she left the
Roosevelt hotel in New York on Wednesday morning of last week at
8 o'clock for Hoboken, New Jersey, where she boarded the
steamship George Washington, which will take the gold star
mothers to France to visit the graves of their sons.
Mrs. Hanna has a very fine room in about the
middle of the big steamship. It has running water, a wardrobe, a
writing desk, and all modern conveniences. She thought that the
boat would leave Hoboken about Wednesday noon.
Her niece, Mrs. Chas. F. Henry remained with
her during her stay in New York city.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Thursday, May 29, 1930
Present Sam Woods With Silver Baton
Monday evening the Emmetsburg band boys presented their director,
Sam WOODS,
with a fine silver plated baton in appreciation of the fine
record he has
made. It is needless to say that Mr. WOODS will long treasure the
rememberance.
Several Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses have been issued to Mr. Geo D WELLS and Miss
Violet DROUN
of Rolfe; Mr. Arthur BLECKWENN of Cylinder, and Miss Esther
WEDDING of
Rodman; Mr John E PLATTER of Estherville and Miss Martha NELSON
of
Graettinger and Mr. C.W. BRADY of Ruthven and Miss Jennie GLENN
of Toronto,
Canada.
Prisoner Undergoes Operation
Bruness KELLER, who some time ago was found guilty of bootlegging
in Emmet
county and who had been serving time in the Emmetsburg jail, was
taken to
Estherville Monday to undergo an operation for ulcers of the
stomach. The
expense will be charged to Emmet county.
R.B. CARLSON
R.B. CARLSON left the last of the week for Des Moines where he
will enter a
hospital. Arnold MAXWELL of Rodman, who has been working as an
operator at
West Bend, will take Mr. CARLSON's place in the Rock Island depot
at this
place during his absence.
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Mrs. T.W. BRANAGAN entertained the Tuesday Afternoon bridge club
at her home
in this city. Games were played at four tables. A delicious
luncheon was
served by the hostess.
Sunday morning a son was born to Mr and Mrs. J.F. MAGUIRE of this
place.
Mrs. J.A. WINDERS of this place is enjoying a visit from her
brother, D.R.
HAWKINS of Elmhurst, Illinois, who for 42 years was in the employ
of the
Illinois Central railway company. He is 70 years of age. This is
his first
visit to Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. M.R. BOUGHTON will go to Spencer the last of this
week where
they will make their home. Mr. BOUGHTON has a position with the
Clay County
Motor company of that place.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. GODDEN went to Lake Okoboji the first of the
week to open
their summer cottage.
Mr and Mr Rudy STERBA left on Tuesday for Spillville where they
will visit
relatives for a few days.
John L. MARTIN returned from Milwaukee, Wis. the first of the
week to spend
the summer months with local relatives. He is a student at
Marquette
University.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs. W.P. JOYNT of Emmetsburg Township
Sunday
night.
Mrs. Chas. THOMAN, Mr and Mrs. Clifford JOHNSON and Wm KNOER of
Algona were
Sunday guests at the F.W. GILCHRIST home in this city.
Mrs. W.E. LOSEY went to Sioux City Monday to visit relatives. She
will,
before returning, attend the memorial day exercises at Hull.
Robert DOOLEY, his niece, Miss Cecelia BRENNAN, and Miss Theresa
HORGAN went
to Des Moines the first of the week. Mr. DOOLEY's daughter is a
student in a
college in that city.
Mr. THIELE, of California is visiting his son, Dr. THIELE of this
city. He
operated the Model Mills in Emmetsburg many years ago.
Thirteen neighboring priests attended a conference at Father
MURTAGH's home
in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. Michael Joynt - Her Family Tells Her Life's Story
Mrs. Michael Joynt, who was seriously ill from time to time
during the past
month or six weeks, died at her home in this city Friday
forenoon. She had
the best of medical attention but her condition was such that she
did not
gain permanently in strength.
The funeral was held Monday forenoon. Services wre conducted in
St. Thomas
church, the pastor, Father McNerney, officiated in a solemn
requiem high
mass with Rev. J.G. Murtagh of the Assumption parish and Rev. J.
Kelly of
Graettinger as assistants. An impressive sermon was preached by
Father
Murtagh. he paid an unusually high tribute to the worth of Mrs.
Joynt as a
Christian mother and as a member of society. The edifice was
crowded with
relatives, friends and neighbors. The burial was in the family
lot in St.
John's cemetery. The pall bearers were six nephews- Thos. Nally,
John Finn,
David Joynt, Joseph Jackman, M.W. Brennan and John Brennan.
Bridget Brennan was born in Goradowny, County of Perth, Ontario,
in 1859.
Her age was 71. When she was a mere child her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James
Brennan moved to Fulton, Illinois. A few months later they came
to Lyons,
this state. While in a small town between that place and
Marshalltown, their
freight car caught fire and they and the members of their family,
consisting
of several sons and daughters, lost all of their clothing, their
household
goods and their livestock, with the exception of one horse. They
came
farther west to Boone and in the spring from there to this
community. They
were almost penniless when they arrived. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan
made their
first home northwest of Riverdale where the original Irish colony
settled.
They homesteaded in Walnut township in 1865. Miss Bridget who was
the
youngest of the family, attended the local schools and grew to
womanhood in
that neighborhood. February 19, 1878, whe was united in marriage
to Michael
Joynt. Mr and Mrs Joynt resided on a farm several miles northwest
of this
city until 1915 when they built a fine home in this city.
November 24, 1918,
Mr. Joynt passed away. Mrs. Joynt is survived by six sons and
three
daughters. The sons are M.J. and Dr. R.J. Joynt of LeMars, Dr.
M.F. Joynt of
Marcus, Dr. A.J. Joynt of Waterloo, Joseph T. and William D.
Joynt, who live
on farms in Emmetsburg township, Mrs. L.E. Dawson of Des Moines
and Misses
Laura and Mildred Joynt, who are at home. Mrs. Joynt's death is
also mourned
by an only brother, M.F. Brennan of this city and by three
sisters- Mrs. Ann
Mugan of Jefferson, Mrs. P. Leahy and Mrs. D. Sherlock of this
city.
The worthiness of Mrs. Joynt as a Christian wife and mother is
too widely
recognized to require elaborate mention in her obituary. The
fruits of her
edifying example, her maternal care, her watchful zeal, her
costly
sacrifices, are evident to all. She was a pioneer. She and her
devoted
husband had to put up with prevailing privations, trials, and
hardships of
early days. They planned and toiled and won their way to success.
They
raised a family of six sons and three daughters who grew up an
honor to
them. Four of the sons have attained distinction as physicians
and dentists
and two other sons are successful, respected farmers. The three
daughters
rank foremost among the social and religious ladies of real worth
in their
communities. We do not know a large family whose members reflect
more credit
in their lives or who have been more successful in their chosen
callings.
Such influence for good on the part of religious parents, such
cheerful
obedience and earnest effort on the part of sons and daughters to
preserve
family pride and treasure its heritages, are what contribute
substantially
to the progress and stability of Christian society. Mrs. Joynt
was a modest
woman. She never sought worldly distinction. She was prepared and
willing to
do her humble part quietly but, nevertheless, effectively. She
permitted
others to pursue worldly honors that are, in the end, mostly
shadows. How
sadly our country, our time needs more mothers who can leave
behind them, at
the close of careers of three and four score years, the enviable
record of
Mrs. Joynt. Her contribution an edifying example and in sterling
citizenship, to our community and our state are, all will agree,
outstanding. Those who knew her will take a pardonable pride in
cherishing
her memory. Sympathy to the sorrowing members of her most
deserving family
is as general as it is genuine.
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