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(Acknowledgement to Washington County Nebraska Genealogical Society for archive of following obituary)
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John A. Rhoades
Died on 4/24/1956
Obituary
Printed in The Enterprise, April 26, 1956
JOHN A. RHOADES, 82, RETIRED ENTERPRISE PUBLISHER, IS DEAD
WAS ONE OF FEW REMAINING EARLY DAY BUSINESS MEN
John A. Rhoades, for many years Publisher of The Enterprise, passed away at the Blair hospital early Tuesday morning, April 24th, a victim of cancer. He had been in failing health for many months and had been hospitalized and under the doctor’s care most of the time since last November. He was 82 years of age.
Mr. Rhoades was one of the few remaining early-day business men in Blair, having come here with his parents in 1879. He had shared in the operation of his father’s brick-making plant, had taught school, served five terms as County Superintendent, operated a coal and feed business and published The Enterprise. His life was varied and he saw Blair grow from a town of less than 1000 to the city that it is today.
He was born November 20th, 1873 on a farm in Harrison county , Iowa. He was the youngest in a family of six children, all of his brothers and sisters having preceded him in death. The family moved to Blair when he was five years of age, his father engaging in the brick manufacturing business. Blair was a growing town then and this was one of the thriving businesses of the community.
He attended the Blair schools, graduating with the Blair High School class of 1892 with a class of only two - - Mr. Rhoades and Miss Addie French, who is still remembered by many of the older generation.
As he grew to manhood he shared in the operation of the brick yard. Later he taught school in many of the rural districts, finally serving as Superintendent at Kennard. After that he was elected County Superintendent for five two-year terms.
In 1915 he purchased the Tribune from L. A. Williams. The Tribune at that time was located in a frame building on east Washington street. It was one of four newspapers in the town at that time. While operating the Tribune he installed the first linotype to be used in Blair.
Those were stormy days in the newspaper business for besides the four Blair newspapers, there was one at Herman, Arlington, and Ft. Calhoun. Competition was keen and he worked many long hours at the business. Within a short time his health failed and he was advised by his physician to leave the indoor work and try farming for a time. He then sold the Tribune to the late Thomas T. Osterman who, at that time was operating the “Democrat” in a small building on the site of the present implement store of Kenneth Pence. It was at that time that the name Democrat was dropped from local newspaper circles and Mr. Osterman retained the name of the Tribune.
After a short time of farming and improved health, Mr. Rhoades returned to Blair to operate a coal and feed business. Offices were in the building now housing the Korshoj Construction Co. and the coal and hay sheds covered the now-vacant lots east of the Korshoj building.
In 1918, the late L. F. Hilton, who had operated The Enterprise in the basement of the Matthiesen building in the quarters now housing the Frank Johnson Paint store passed away. Mr. Hilton was the father of Mrs. Rhoades and it fell to the lot of Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades to keep the newspaper going.
For a time they ran both businesses but later devoted their entire time to The Enterprise, the operation of which he directed until his retirement in October 1951.
On January 20th, 1905, Mr. Rhoades married Miss Blanche Hilton of Blair, and to this union three children were born, all of whom survive his passing. They are Mrs. Philip O’Hanlon (Lozein) of Blair; J. Hilton Rhoades, present Publisher of The Enterprise; and Mrs. Fred Lind (Priscilla) of Omaha.
Mrs. Rhoades passed away September 16, 1932 and for ten years Mr. Rhoades continued to make his home alone, at the family residence at Third and South streets.
On October 31, 1942, he was married to Mrs. Bessie French, a marriage which provided much companionship and comfort to him in his declining years. After his retirement and relief from business obligations, they did a limited amount of traveling which they enjoyed keenly.
Mrs. Rhoades spent many hours at his bedside caring for him during his last illness.
During his business life, he took an active part in many civic affairs. He served as President of the Blair Chamber of Commerce and for many years was an officer in the Congregational church. He was Deacon Emeritus at the time of his death.
Surviving besides his wife and immediate family are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. this (Thursday) afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. Donald Scheuer conducting the service. Burial under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home is to be made in the Blair cemetery. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home and also at the church prior to the services.
Pallbearers will be F. H. McVicker, Harry L. Morris, Max Bain, L. C. Klopp, Ray Krogh, and Ray Hewett. Ushers will be Herb Kolterman and J. Merton Kuhr.
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(Acknowledgement to Washington County Nebraska Genealogical Society for archive of following obituary)
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John A. Rhoades
Died on 4/24/1956
Obituary
Printed in The Enterprise, April 26, 1956
JOHN A. RHOADES, 82, RETIRED ENTERPRISE PUBLISHER, IS DEAD
WAS ONE OF FEW REMAINING EARLY DAY BUSINESS MEN
John A. Rhoades, for many years Publisher of The Enterprise, passed away at the Blair hospital early Tuesday morning, April 24th, a victim of cancer. He had been in failing health for many months and had been hospitalized and under the doctor’s care most of the time since last November. He was 82 years of age.
Mr. Rhoades was one of the few remaining early-day business men in Blair, having come here with his parents in 1879. He had shared in the operation of his father’s brick-making plant, had taught school, served five terms as County Superintendent, operated a coal and feed business and published The Enterprise. His life was varied and he saw Blair grow from a town of less than 1000 to the city that it is today.
He was born November 20th, 1873 on a farm in Harrison county , Iowa. He was the youngest in a family of six children, all of his brothers and sisters having preceded him in death. The family moved to Blair when he was five years of age, his father engaging in the brick manufacturing business. Blair was a growing town then and this was one of the thriving businesses of the community.
He attended the Blair schools, graduating with the Blair High School class of 1892 with a class of only two - - Mr. Rhoades and Miss Addie French, who is still remembered by many of the older generation.
As he grew to manhood he shared in the operation of the brick yard. Later he taught school in many of the rural districts, finally serving as Superintendent at Kennard. After that he was elected County Superintendent for five two-year terms.
In 1915 he purchased the Tribune from L. A. Williams. The Tribune at that time was located in a frame building on east Washington street. It was one of four newspapers in the town at that time. While operating the Tribune he installed the first linotype to be used in Blair.
Those were stormy days in the newspaper business for besides the four Blair newspapers, there was one at Herman, Arlington, and Ft. Calhoun. Competition was keen and he worked many long hours at the business. Within a short time his health failed and he was advised by his physician to leave the indoor work and try farming for a time. He then sold the Tribune to the late Thomas T. Osterman who, at that time was operating the “Democrat” in a small building on the site of the present implement store of Kenneth Pence. It was at that time that the name Democrat was dropped from local newspaper circles and Mr. Osterman retained the name of the Tribune.
After a short time of farming and improved health, Mr. Rhoades returned to Blair to operate a coal and feed business. Offices were in the building now housing the Korshoj Construction Co. and the coal and hay sheds covered the now-vacant lots east of the Korshoj building.
In 1918, the late L. F. Hilton, who had operated The Enterprise in the basement of the Matthiesen building in the quarters now housing the Frank Johnson Paint store passed away. Mr. Hilton was the father of Mrs. Rhoades and it fell to the lot of Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades to keep the newspaper going.
For a time they ran both businesses but later devoted their entire time to The Enterprise, the operation of which he directed until his retirement in October 1951.
On January 20th, 1905, Mr. Rhoades married Miss Blanche Hilton of Blair, and to this union three children were born, all of whom survive his passing. They are Mrs. Philip O’Hanlon (Lozein) of Blair; J. Hilton Rhoades, present Publisher of The Enterprise; and Mrs. Fred Lind (Priscilla) of Omaha.
Mrs. Rhoades passed away September 16, 1932 and for ten years Mr. Rhoades continued to make his home alone, at the family residence at Third and South streets.
On October 31, 1942, he was married to Mrs. Bessie French, a marriage which provided much companionship and comfort to him in his declining years. After his retirement and relief from business obligations, they did a limited amount of traveling which they enjoyed keenly.
Mrs. Rhoades spent many hours at his bedside caring for him during his last illness.
During his business life, he took an active part in many civic affairs. He served as President of the Blair Chamber of Commerce and for many years was an officer in the Congregational church. He was Deacon Emeritus at the time of his death.
Surviving besides his wife and immediate family are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. this (Thursday) afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. Donald Scheuer conducting the service. Burial under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home is to be made in the Blair cemetery. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home and also at the church prior to the services.
Pallbearers will be F. H. McVicker, Harry L. Morris, Max Bain, L. C. Klopp, Ray Krogh, and Ray Hewett. Ushers will be Herb Kolterman and J. Merton Kuhr.
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(Acknowledgement to Washington County Nebraska Genealogical Society for archive of following obituary)
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John A. Rhoades
Died on 4/24/1956
Obituary
Printed in The Enterprise, April 26, 1956
JOHN A. RHOADES, 82, RETIRED ENTERPRISE PUBLISHER, IS DEAD
WAS ONE OF FEW REMAINING EARLY DAY BUSINESS MEN
John A. Rhoades, for many years Publisher of The Enterprise, passed away at the Blair hospital early Tuesday morning, April 24th, a victim of cancer. He had been in failing health for many months and had been hospitalized and under the doctor’s care most of the time since last November. He was 82 years of age.
Mr. Rhoades was one of the few remaining early-day business men in Blair, having come here with his parents in 1879. He had shared in the operation of his father’s brick-making plant, had taught school, served five terms as County Superintendent, operated a coal and feed business and published The Enterprise. His life was varied and he saw Blair grow from a town of less than 1000 to the city that it is today.
He was born November 20th, 1873 on a farm in Harrison county , Iowa. He was the youngest in a family of six children, all of his brothers and sisters having preceded him in death. The family moved to Blair when he was five years of age, his father engaging in the brick manufacturing business. Blair was a growing town then and this was one of the thriving businesses of the community.
He attended the Blair schools, graduating with the Blair High School class of 1892 with a class of only two - - Mr. Rhoades and Miss Addie French, who is still remembered by many of the older generation.
As he grew to manhood he shared in the operation of the brick yard. Later he taught school in many of the rural districts, finally serving as Superintendent at Kennard. After that he was elected County Superintendent for five two-year terms.
In 1915 he purchased the Tribune from L. A. Williams. The Tribune at that time was located in a frame building on east Washington street. It was one of four newspapers in the town at that time. While operating the Tribune he installed the first linotype to be used in Blair.
Those were stormy days in the newspaper business for besides the four Blair newspapers, there was one at Herman, Arlington, and Ft. Calhoun. Competition was keen and he worked many long hours at the business. Within a short time his health failed and he was advised by his physician to leave the indoor work and try farming for a time. He then sold the Tribune to the late Thomas T. Osterman who, at that time was operating the “Democrat” in a small building on the site of the present implement store of Kenneth Pence. It was at that time that the name Democrat was dropped from local newspaper circles and Mr. Osterman retained the name of the Tribune.
After a short time of farming and improved health, Mr. Rhoades returned to Blair to operate a coal and feed business. Offices were in the building now housing the Korshoj Construction Co. and the coal and hay sheds covered the now-vacant lots east of the Korshoj building.
In 1918, the late L. F. Hilton, who had operated The Enterprise in the basement of the Matthiesen building in the quarters now housing the Frank Johnson Paint store passed away. Mr. Hilton was the father of Mrs. Rhoades and it fell to the lot of Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades to keep the newspaper going.
For a time they ran both businesses but later devoted their entire time to The Enterprise, the operation of which he directed until his retirement in October 1951.
On January 20th, 1905, Mr. Rhoades married Miss Blanche Hilton of Blair, and to this union three children were born, all of whom survive his passing. They are Mrs. Philip O’Hanlon (Lozein) of Blair; J. Hilton Rhoades, present Publisher of The Enterprise; and Mrs. Fred Lind (Priscilla) of Omaha.
Mrs. Rhoades passed away September 16, 1932 and for ten years Mr. Rhoades continued to make his home alone, at the family residence at Third and South streets.
On October 31, 1942, he was married to Mrs. Bessie French, a marriage which provided much companionship and comfort to him in his declining years. After his retirement and relief from business obligations, they did a limited amount of traveling which they enjoyed keenly.
Mrs. Rhoades spent many hours at his bedside caring for him during his last illness.
During his business life, he took an active part in many civic affairs. He served as President of the Blair Chamber of Commerce and for many years was an officer in the Congregational church. He was Deacon Emeritus at the time of his death.
Surviving besides his wife and immediate family are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. this (Thursday) afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. Donald Scheuer conducting the service. Burial under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home is to be made in the Blair cemetery. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home and also at the church prior to the services.
Pallbearers will be F. H. McVicker, Harry L. Morris, Max Bain, L. C. Klopp, Ray Krogh, and Ray Hewett. Ushers will be Herb Kolterman and J. Merton Kuhr.
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(Acknowledgement to Washington County Nebraska Genealogical Society for archive of following obituary)
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John A. Rhoades
Died on 4/24/1956
Obituary
Printed in The Enterprise, April 26, 1956
JOHN A. RHOADES, 82, RETIRED ENTERPRISE PUBLISHER, IS DEAD
WAS ONE OF FEW REMAINING EARLY DAY BUSINESS MEN
John A. Rhoades, for many years Publisher of The Enterprise, passed away at the Blair hospital early Tuesday morning, April 24th, a victim of cancer. He had been in failing health for many months and had been hospitalized and under the doctor’s care most of the time since last November. He was 82 years of age.
Mr. Rhoades was one of the few remaining early-day business men in Blair, having come here with his parents in 1879. He had shared in the operation of his father’s brick-making plant, had taught school, served five terms as County Superintendent, operated a coal and feed business and published The Enterprise. His life was varied and he saw Blair grow from a town of less than 1000 to the city that it is today.
He was born November 20th, 1873 on a farm in Harrison county , Iowa. He was the youngest in a family of six children, all of his brothers and sisters having preceded him in death. The family moved to Blair when he was five years of age, his father engaging in the brick manufacturing business. Blair was a growing town then and this was one of the thriving businesses of the community.
He attended the Blair schools, graduating with the Blair High School class of 1892 with a class of only two - - Mr. Rhoades and Miss Addie French, who is still remembered by many of the older generation.
As he grew to manhood he shared in the operation of the brick yard. Later he taught school in many of the rural districts, finally serving as Superintendent at Kennard. After that he was elected County Superintendent for five two-year terms.
In 1915 he purchased the Tribune from L. A. Williams. The Tribune at that time was located in a frame building on east Washington street. It was one of four newspapers in the town at that time. While operating the Tribune he installed the first linotype to be used in Blair.
Those were stormy days in the newspaper business for besides the four Blair newspapers, there was one at Herman, Arlington, and Ft. Calhoun. Competition was keen and he worked many long hours at the business. Within a short time his health failed and he was advised by his physician to leave the indoor work and try farming for a time. He then sold the Tribune to the late Thomas T. Osterman who, at that time was operating the “Democrat” in a small building on the site of the present implement store of Kenneth Pence. It was at that time that the name Democrat was dropped from local newspaper circles and Mr. Osterman retained the name of the Tribune.
After a short time of farming and improved health, Mr. Rhoades returned to Blair to operate a coal and feed business. Offices were in the building now housing the Korshoj Construction Co. and the coal and hay sheds covered the now-vacant lots east of the Korshoj building.
In 1918, the late L. F. Hilton, who had operated The Enterprise in the basement of the Matthiesen building in the quarters now housing the Frank Johnson Paint store passed away. Mr. Hilton was the father of Mrs. Rhoades and it fell to the lot of Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades to keep the newspaper going.
For a time they ran both businesses but later devoted their entire time to The Enterprise, the operation of which he directed until his retirement in October 1951.
On January 20th, 1905, Mr. Rhoades married Miss Blanche Hilton of Blair, and to this union three children were born, all of whom survive his passing. They are Mrs. Philip O’Hanlon (Lozein) of Blair; J. Hilton Rhoades, present Publisher of The Enterprise; and Mrs. Fred Lind (Priscilla) of Omaha.
Mrs. Rhoades passed away September 16, 1932 and for ten years Mr. Rhoades continued to make his home alone, at the family residence at Third and South streets.
On October 31, 1942, he was married to Mrs. Bessie French, a marriage which provided much companionship and comfort to him in his declining years. After his retirement and relief from business obligations, they did a limited amount of traveling which they enjoyed keenly.
Mrs. Rhoades spent many hours at his bedside caring for him during his last illness.
During his business life, he took an active part in many civic affairs. He served as President of the Blair Chamber of Commerce and for many years was an officer in the Congregational church. He was Deacon Emeritus at the time of his death.
Surviving besides his wife and immediate family are five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. this (Thursday) afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. Donald Scheuer conducting the service. Burial under the direction of the Bendorf Funeral Home is to be made in the Blair cemetery. Masonic services will be conducted at the grave.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home and also at the church prior to the services.
Pallbearers will be F. H. McVicker, Harry L. Morris, Max Bain, L. C. Klopp, Ray Krogh, and Ray Hewett. Ushers will be Herb Kolterman and J. Merton Kuhr.
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