Iowa Old Press
Maurice Times, April 3, 1919
New Motion Picture Machine- It is now a sure thing that Manager Mieras
of the opera house will order a new Powers 6B motion picture machine with
motor driven attachment of the latest model and in another week the machine
will be here and installed. A booth will be made in the balcony and by
Saturday night, April 9th, our people will see as good pictures right here
in Maurice as you will find anywhere in the great cities. This outlay will
cost big money and shows that Mr. Mieras is enterprising and doing his part
to boost out little town. Now its left up to the public to give him big
patronage. Mieras has done his bit so let us all boost him and do our bit by
giving him full houses to his shows.
Maurice Times, April 10, 1919
GONE TO THE GREAT BEYOND
Effie, the Beloved Wife of Ralph W. Mieras Died Last Thursday.
Effie Rote Baker was born March 21, 1886 on a farm just north of
Maurice. When about 17 years of age her family moved to Maurice where they
have since lived. The deceased was married to Ralph W. Mieras April 19, 1904
and they have always lived in and around Maurice ever since. The family who
mourn her departure consists of the husband and five children as follows:
Ramona, Francis, Billie, Donald, and little Pearson who just came to the
home about 18 days before the sad event of the mother's death took place.
The deceased also leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Baker to
mourn her loss. The mother is a confirmed invalid needing constant care.
Mrs. Mieras leaves three sisters and two brothers, two sisters and one
brother having preceded her on the long journey. The husband is left with a
small family to care for and make his daily wage. Little Pearson will be
cared for by Mr. and Mrs. H.H. VandeBrake, where he will have all the care
that one of their own children would receive.
Death was due to the bad effects of influenza on the heart and after a
hard fought battle, death won at 12:25 Thursday, April 4. She was conscious
to the last and bid all the family and friends who were present goodbye. The
funeral took place at the American Reformed church Monday, G.A. Tyler
officiating as minister. The choir sang some very comforting hymns. Wm.
Duven was in charge of the funeral as undertaker. The remains were laid to
rest in the Ireton cemetery. The sympathy of the Times and its readers is
extended to the relatives and family in this their time of sorrow.