Traer Star Clipper, Friday, June 14th, 1940 - page 1
Dr. R.C. Byrnes, 58, Is Victim of Heart Attack, Rites Today.
Dr. Roscoe C. Byrnes, Traer veterinarian and civic leader many years, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack following an illness of a year. He was 58 years old. The community was surprised and distressed by the news of his passing, as Dr, Byrnes condition of late had apparently improved and he had planned to give personal attention to his practice this summer with the aid of an assistant. He was taken ill June 2 of last year, only a few days after having charge of the equine section of a veterinary college clinic held in Waterloo. He continued to work much of the time until August, after which he was confined to his bed most of the time for many months.
The funeral is to be held in the Congregational church at 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, the service to be conducted by the Rev. Alvin H. Boettcher of Denmark, Iowa, former pastor here. The body will be at the home in Traer until 11 o'clock this morning, and will then be taken to the church, where the casket will be open to friends until the time of the funeral. Burial will be at Buckingham cemetery.
Dr. Byrnes, a son of Dr. Thomas and Jennie Allen Byrnes, was born at Walcott, Scott county, Iowa, September 9, 1881, one of a family of ten children. He attended Iowa State college at Ames and was graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. He married Anna Leese, of Durant, Iowa, June 24, 1903, at Davenport.
Dr. Byrnes first veterinary practice was at Lake Park, Iowa. He located in Traer twenty-nine years ago, and with, the exception of one year, during which he moved to Durant to be near his aged mother who was in poor, health, he practiced here continuously since. At the time of moving to Durant, he sold his practice to Dr. Moles, but bought it back again a year later. He was an assistant state veterinarian four years while in Traer and was also in federal service.
Dr. Byrnes took a keen interest in community affairs. Few professional men in the history of Traer have contributed so generously of their time for public work and leadership. Elected president of the Traer Commercial club several years ago, he put new life into the organization, and instituted a program of worthwhile activities, many of which have continued down through the years. He was the ''father" of the Commercial club's Town Farm Mixers, suggesting and developing the idea of Traer businessmen going out to rural community centers, furnishing entertainment, serving oyster suppers, and visiting with the farmers inform ally. These events attracted hundreds of farmers every winter, and there were widely copied in other communities. Dr. Byrnes also was a booster for the Merchants Exposition and Auto Show, two of which w ere held during his administration as president. He planned a highly successful horse show here one year and built up the membership of the Commercial club on a monthly dues basis which gave extra revenue for many and varied promotional activities. He served two years as president, and longer on the board of directors. He was a member of the Lions club of Traer and served a s president one year; was a member of Hesperia lodge, A. F., and A. M., of Traer, and for many years had been affiliated with the Presbyterian church, although in Traer he attended the Congregational church. Professional organizations of which he was a member included the American, Iowa State and Eastern Iowa Veterinary Medical associations. He was a past president of the latter organization.
Dr. Byrnes' father was a physician, three sons followed the father in the practice of medicine, and the two daughters married physicians. Traer Dr. Byrnes took up veterinary medicine because, as he once explained to this writer, he loved animals, and particularly horses. His love for animals doubtless was an important factor in his success as a veterinarian and the high standing he attained in the profession.
His first office here w as in the old feed barn west of the opera house, but he soon bought the old livery barn on the site of the present modern veterinary hospital building which he built soon after returning to Traer from Durant.
Surviving are the wife and two sons, Dr. Allen W. Byrnes, physician, of Guthrie Center, Iowa, and Walter T. Byrnes, of Traer; two sisters, Mrs. Walter L. Bierring, of Des Moines, wife of the chairman of the state board of health; and Mrs. Fred Eggenberg, of Iowa City; and two brothers, Dr. Victor Byrnes, Durant, and Dr. Ralph L. Byrnes, Los Angeles, California. Five brothers preceded Dr. Byrnes in death. One of these, Dr. Thomas Byrnes, practiced medicine in Clutier many years ago, and one was a musician of note. There are three grandchildren: Eva Ann and Barbara Jean Byrnes, of Guthrie Center, and Jimmie Allen, of Traer.
Dr. R.C. Byrnes, 58, Is Victim of Heart Attack, Rites Today.
Dr. Roscoe C. Byrnes, Traer veterinarian and civic leader many years, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack following an illness of a year. He was 58 years old. The community was surprised and distressed by the news of his passing, as Dr, Byrnes condition of late had apparently improved and he had planned to give personal attention to his practice this summer with the aid of an assistant. He was taken ill June 2 of last year, only a few days after having charge of the equine section of a veterinary college clinic held in Waterloo. He continued to work much of the time until August, after which he was confined to his bed most of the time for many months.
The funeral is to be held in the Congregational church at 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, the service to be conducted by the Rev. Alvin H. Boettcher of Denmark, Iowa, former pastor here. The body will be at the home in Traer until 11 o'clock this morning, and will then be taken to the church, where the casket will be open to friends until the time of the funeral. Burial will be at Buckingham cemetery.
Dr. Byrnes, a son of Dr. Thomas and Jennie Allen Byrnes, was born at Walcott, Scott county, Iowa, September 9, 1881, one of a family of ten children. He attended Iowa State college at Ames and was graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. He married Anna Leese, of Durant, Iowa, June 24, 1903, at Davenport.
Dr. Byrnes first veterinary practice was at Lake Park, Iowa. He located in Traer twenty-nine years ago, and with, the exception of one year, during which he moved to Durant to be near his aged mother who was in poor, health, he practiced here continuously since. At the time of moving to Durant, he sold his practice to Dr. Moles, but bought it back again a year later. He was an assistant state veterinarian four years while in Traer and was also in federal service.
Dr. Byrnes took a keen interest in community affairs. Few professional men in the history of Traer have contributed so generously of their time for public work and leadership. Elected president of the Traer Commercial club several years ago, he put new life into the organization, and instituted a program of worthwhile activities, many of which have continued down through the years. He was the ''father" of the Commercial club's Town Farm Mixers, suggesting and developing the idea of Traer businessmen going out to rural community centers, furnishing entertainment, serving oyster suppers, and visiting with the farmers inform ally. These events attracted hundreds of farmers every winter, and there were widely copied in other communities. Dr. Byrnes also was a booster for the Merchants Exposition and Auto Show, two of which w ere held during his administration as president. He planned a highly successful horse show here one year and built up the membership of the Commercial club on a monthly dues basis which gave extra revenue for many and varied promotional activities. He served two years as president, and longer on the board of directors. He was a member of the Lions club of Traer and served a s president one year; was a member of Hesperia lodge, A. F., and A. M., of Traer, and for many years had been affiliated with the Presbyterian church, although in Traer he attended the Congregational church. Professional organizations of which he was a member included the American, Iowa State and Eastern Iowa Veterinary Medical associations. He was a past president of the latter organization.
Dr. Byrnes' father was a physician, three sons followed the father in the practice of medicine, and the two daughters married physicians. Traer Dr. Byrnes took up veterinary medicine because, as he once explained to this writer, he loved animals, and particularly horses. His love for animals doubtless was an important factor in his success as a veterinarian and the high standing he attained in the profession.
His first office here w as in the old feed barn west of the opera house, but he soon bought the old livery barn on the site of the present modern veterinary hospital building which he built soon after returning to Traer from Durant.
Surviving are the wife and two sons, Dr. Allen W. Byrnes, physician, of Guthrie Center, Iowa, and Walter T. Byrnes, of Traer; two sisters, Mrs. Walter L. Bierring, of Des Moines, wife of the chairman of the state board of health; and Mrs. Fred Eggenberg, of Iowa City; and two brothers, Dr. Victor Byrnes, Durant, and Dr. Ralph L. Byrnes, Los Angeles, California. Five brothers preceded Dr. Byrnes in death. One of these, Dr. Thomas Byrnes, practiced medicine in Clutier many years ago, and one was a musician of note. There are three grandchildren: Eva Ann and Barbara Jean Byrnes, of Guthrie Center, and Jimmie Allen, of Traer.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, June 14th, 1940 - page 1
Dr. R.C. Byrnes, 58, Is Victim of Heart Attack, Rites Today.
Dr. Roscoe C. Byrnes, Traer veterinarian and civic leader many years, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack following an illness of a year. He was 58 years old. The community was surprised and distressed by the news of his passing, as Dr, Byrnes condition of late had apparently improved and he had planned to give personal attention to his practice this summer with the aid of an assistant. He was taken ill June 2 of last year, only a few days after having charge of the equine section of a veterinary college clinic held in Waterloo. He continued to work much of the time until August, after which he was confined to his bed most of the time for many months.
The funeral is to be held in the Congregational church at 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, the service to be conducted by the Rev. Alvin H. Boettcher of Denmark, Iowa, former pastor here. The body will be at the home in Traer until 11 o'clock this morning, and will then be taken to the church, where the casket will be open to friends until the time of the funeral. Burial will be at Buckingham cemetery.
Dr. Byrnes, a son of Dr. Thomas and Jennie Allen Byrnes, was born at Walcott, Scott county, Iowa, September 9, 1881, one of a family of ten children. He attended Iowa State college at Ames and was graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. He married Anna Leese, of Durant, Iowa, June 24, 1903, at Davenport.
Dr. Byrnes first veterinary practice was at Lake Park, Iowa. He located in Traer twenty-nine years ago, and with, the exception of one year, during which he moved to Durant to be near his aged mother who was in poor, health, he practiced here continuously since. At the time of moving to Durant, he sold his practice to Dr. Moles, but bought it back again a year later. He was an assistant state veterinarian four years while in Traer and was also in federal service.
Dr. Byrnes took a keen interest in community affairs. Few professional men in the history of Traer have contributed so generously of their time for public work and leadership. Elected president of the Traer Commercial club several years ago, he put new life into the organization, and instituted a program of worthwhile activities, many of which have continued down through the years. He was the ''father" of the Commercial club's Town Farm Mixers, suggesting and developing the idea of Traer businessmen going out to rural community centers, furnishing entertainment, serving oyster suppers, and visiting with the farmers inform ally. These events attracted hundreds of farmers every winter, and there were widely copied in other communities. Dr. Byrnes also was a booster for the Merchants Exposition and Auto Show, two of which w ere held during his administration as president. He planned a highly successful horse show here one year and built up the membership of the Commercial club on a monthly dues basis which gave extra revenue for many and varied promotional activities. He served two years as president, and longer on the board of directors. He was a member of the Lions club of Traer and served a s president one year; was a member of Hesperia lodge, A. F., and A. M., of Traer, and for many years had been affiliated with the Presbyterian church, although in Traer he attended the Congregational church. Professional organizations of which he was a member included the American, Iowa State and Eastern Iowa Veterinary Medical associations. He was a past president of the latter organization.
Dr. Byrnes' father was a physician, three sons followed the father in the practice of medicine, and the two daughters married physicians. Traer Dr. Byrnes took up veterinary medicine because, as he once explained to this writer, he loved animals, and particularly horses. His love for animals doubtless was an important factor in his success as a veterinarian and the high standing he attained in the profession.
His first office here w as in the old feed barn west of the opera house, but he soon bought the old livery barn on the site of the present modern veterinary hospital building which he built soon after returning to Traer from Durant.
Surviving are the wife and two sons, Dr. Allen W. Byrnes, physician, of Guthrie Center, Iowa, and Walter T. Byrnes, of Traer; two sisters, Mrs. Walter L. Bierring, of Des Moines, wife of the chairman of the state board of health; and Mrs. Fred Eggenberg, of Iowa City; and two brothers, Dr. Victor Byrnes, Durant, and Dr. Ralph L. Byrnes, Los Angeles, California. Five brothers preceded Dr. Byrnes in death. One of these, Dr. Thomas Byrnes, practiced medicine in Clutier many years ago, and one was a musician of note. There are three grandchildren: Eva Ann and Barbara Jean Byrnes, of Guthrie Center, and Jimmie Allen, of Traer.
Dr. R.C. Byrnes, 58, Is Victim of Heart Attack, Rites Today.
Dr. Roscoe C. Byrnes, Traer veterinarian and civic leader many years, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon of a heart attack following an illness of a year. He was 58 years old. The community was surprised and distressed by the news of his passing, as Dr, Byrnes condition of late had apparently improved and he had planned to give personal attention to his practice this summer with the aid of an assistant. He was taken ill June 2 of last year, only a few days after having charge of the equine section of a veterinary college clinic held in Waterloo. He continued to work much of the time until August, after which he was confined to his bed most of the time for many months.
The funeral is to be held in the Congregational church at 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon, the service to be conducted by the Rev. Alvin H. Boettcher of Denmark, Iowa, former pastor here. The body will be at the home in Traer until 11 o'clock this morning, and will then be taken to the church, where the casket will be open to friends until the time of the funeral. Burial will be at Buckingham cemetery.
Dr. Byrnes, a son of Dr. Thomas and Jennie Allen Byrnes, was born at Walcott, Scott county, Iowa, September 9, 1881, one of a family of ten children. He attended Iowa State college at Ames and was graduated from the Chicago Veterinary college. He married Anna Leese, of Durant, Iowa, June 24, 1903, at Davenport.
Dr. Byrnes first veterinary practice was at Lake Park, Iowa. He located in Traer twenty-nine years ago, and with, the exception of one year, during which he moved to Durant to be near his aged mother who was in poor, health, he practiced here continuously since. At the time of moving to Durant, he sold his practice to Dr. Moles, but bought it back again a year later. He was an assistant state veterinarian four years while in Traer and was also in federal service.
Dr. Byrnes took a keen interest in community affairs. Few professional men in the history of Traer have contributed so generously of their time for public work and leadership. Elected president of the Traer Commercial club several years ago, he put new life into the organization, and instituted a program of worthwhile activities, many of which have continued down through the years. He was the ''father" of the Commercial club's Town Farm Mixers, suggesting and developing the idea of Traer businessmen going out to rural community centers, furnishing entertainment, serving oyster suppers, and visiting with the farmers inform ally. These events attracted hundreds of farmers every winter, and there were widely copied in other communities. Dr. Byrnes also was a booster for the Merchants Exposition and Auto Show, two of which w ere held during his administration as president. He planned a highly successful horse show here one year and built up the membership of the Commercial club on a monthly dues basis which gave extra revenue for many and varied promotional activities. He served two years as president, and longer on the board of directors. He was a member of the Lions club of Traer and served a s president one year; was a member of Hesperia lodge, A. F., and A. M., of Traer, and for many years had been affiliated with the Presbyterian church, although in Traer he attended the Congregational church. Professional organizations of which he was a member included the American, Iowa State and Eastern Iowa Veterinary Medical associations. He was a past president of the latter organization.
Dr. Byrnes' father was a physician, three sons followed the father in the practice of medicine, and the two daughters married physicians. Traer Dr. Byrnes took up veterinary medicine because, as he once explained to this writer, he loved animals, and particularly horses. His love for animals doubtless was an important factor in his success as a veterinarian and the high standing he attained in the profession.
His first office here w as in the old feed barn west of the opera house, but he soon bought the old livery barn on the site of the present modern veterinary hospital building which he built soon after returning to Traer from Durant.
Surviving are the wife and two sons, Dr. Allen W. Byrnes, physician, of Guthrie Center, Iowa, and Walter T. Byrnes, of Traer; two sisters, Mrs. Walter L. Bierring, of Des Moines, wife of the chairman of the state board of health; and Mrs. Fred Eggenberg, of Iowa City; and two brothers, Dr. Victor Byrnes, Durant, and Dr. Ralph L. Byrnes, Los Angeles, California. Five brothers preceded Dr. Byrnes in death. One of these, Dr. Thomas Byrnes, practiced medicine in Clutier many years ago, and one was a musician of note. There are three grandchildren: Eva Ann and Barbara Jean Byrnes, of Guthrie Center, and Jimmie Allen, of Traer.
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