PUBLISHER OF THE ALTON DEMOCRAT Mrs. Clara C. Bowers Had Long, Useful Life
Mrs. Clara Collar Bowers, co-publisher with her son George of The Alton Democrat, died at her home in Alton May 29, at the age of 92 years. She made a gallant fight against the encroachments of age but in the last two weeks her strength ebbed away and she passed on peacefully early Sunday afternoon. In June, 1943 she fell and broke her hip, but was walking again by Thanksgiving of the same year and until the last few months continued to walk without aid.
Funeral services will be held this Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the home and are open to the public. Mr. Hugh James, First Reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, will be in charge. Burial will be in Nassau township cemetery.
Born On Farm
Mrs. Bowers was born Jan. 23, 1858 on a farm in Vergennes township, Kent Co. west of Lowell, Michigan. She attended the rural school and Silver Springs Academy, where she prepared for entrance to Albion College, Albion, Mich. At the age of17 she taught one or two terms in her home district. She was graduated 1880 from Albion college, where she received a thorough liberal arts education majoring in mathematics and science. She taught for 2 years at Hastings , Mich. and was married in 1882 to a college classmate, George E. Bowers, co-publisher with Marshall Cook of the Hastings, Mich. Banner
Pioneered In Dakota
The wheat bloom in North Dakota was then in full blast and Mr. Bowers had an opportunity through an aunt to obtain a half interest in a half section farm near Hillsboro, N.D. where the couple established their home and where their first son Clement E. was born. Two years later they moved to Hillsboro Mr. Bowers having bought the Hillsboro Banner. Four more children were born to them while at Hillsboro.
In 1893 Mr. Bowers sold his newspaper at Hillsboro and went to Chicago to take charge of the North Dakota building at the World's Fair while Mrs. Bowers and her children visited with her parents in Michigan.
Moved to Alton in 1894.
The family moved to Alton in 1894, when Mr. Bowers became sales representative of The Alton Milling Company and sold flour throughout this territory. A few years later he bought the Sioux County Herald (Orange City) from Paul Junkin and published that newspaper for some years but retained the family home at Alton, where the children attended school. He sold his newspaper in 1912 and in 1915 bought The Alton Democrat together with his son Will and C.W. Pitts. Upon Mr. Bowers death in 1919 Mrs. Bowers bought all interest in the paper and became co-publisher with her son George her daughter also being associated with the newspaper.
Her second son, William died in 1918 while assistant managing editor of the St. Paul dispatch. His wife died the same week in the influenza epidemic of that year, and their two sons, Thomas G. Bowers of Palletine , Ill. and Major Wm S. Bowers of Heidelberg, Germany, then 5 and 6 years old, spent all their summer vacations in the home of their grandmother until they finished college.
Golden Jubilee
Mrs. Bowers is survived by her three children. , C. E.. cattle rancher of Helena, Montana; Mary L. and George of Alton: 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and a younger brother, Wilbur Collar. One daughter died in infancy.
In 1930 Mrs. Bowers went to Albion, Mich, to the golden jubilee of the Class of 1880, and returned for the 55th aniversary in 1935 when were still five or six survivors of the class.
Community Builder
She enjoyed a remarkably full and active life. Devoted to her family and home, she yet found time to work for any cause she deemed helpful to the community. She was one of the organizers of the local W.C.T.U. in the first 5 years of this century, when the Union was a potent force for reform. She was a charter member and first Worthy Matron of Century Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, charter member of the Legion Auxiliary, helped on Fortnightly Club programs and committees and in the Alton Improvement club which established and improved two of the town's beautiful parks.
After women received the franchise, believing that they were ill-prepared for the vote, Mrs. Bowers organized the Alton Civic Club which studied government and national affairs for several years.
Lived Her Religion
She was a member and active worker In the local Congregational (now Presbyterian) church until 1905, when she helped organize the local Christian Science Society for which she served as Reader and in various other capacities over the years.
Her philosophy of life is summed up in the following poem which she clipped from The Christian Science Sentinel some ago, memorized and repeated often to her family and friends:
Holy Ground
The place whereon I stand today is holy ground.
It matters not just where that place may be—
In crowded market place, in field or town,
God's love and care doth still encompass me.
Not in the hot pursuit of worldly joys,
On life's vain stage playing a leading part;
In quiet longings and in silent prayer.
Was born this wondrous truth into my heart.
I take my shoes from off my feet
Clad in humility's soft robe I stand,
The love of place and power laid aside.
I wait on God and hear Love's dear command:
"Be not afraid, my presence still
Shall with thee go wherever thou mayest be;
My strength is yours; courage, hope and love Are with thee—walk with footsteps free."
This is the thing committed to trust. "Which I must guard with every care; sheltered within me is the consciousness
That God is love and God is everywhere.
Contributor: Tami (51220250)
Mrs. Clara Collar Bowers, co-publisher with her son George of The Alton Democrat, died at her home in Alton May 29, at the age of 92 years. She made a gallant fight against the encroachments of age but in the last two weeks her strength ebbed away and she passed on peacefully early Sunday afternoon. In June, 1943 she fell and broke her hip, but was walking again by Thanksgiving of the same year and until the last few months continued to walk without aid.
Funeral services will be held this Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the home and are open to the public. Mr. Hugh James, First Reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, will be in charge. Burial will be in Nassau township cemetery.
Born On Farm
Mrs. Bowers was born Jan. 23, 1858 on a farm in Vergennes township, Kent Co. west of Lowell, Michigan. She attended the rural school and Silver Springs Academy, where she prepared for entrance to Albion College, Albion, Mich. At the age of17 she taught one or two terms in her home district. She was graduated 1880 from Albion college, where she received a thorough liberal arts education majoring in mathematics and science. She taught for 2 years at Hastings , Mich. and was married in 1882 to a college classmate, George E. Bowers, co-publisher with Marshall Cook of the Hastings, Mich. Banner
Pioneered In Dakota
The wheat bloom in North Dakota was then in full blast and Mr. Bowers had an opportunity through an aunt to obtain a half interest in a half section farm near Hillsboro, N.D. where the couple established their home and where their first son Clement E. was born. Two years later they moved to Hillsboro Mr. Bowers having bought the Hillsboro Banner. Four more children were born to them while at Hillsboro.
In 1893 Mr. Bowers sold his newspaper at Hillsboro and went to Chicago to take charge of the North Dakota building at the World's Fair while Mrs. Bowers and her children visited with her parents in Michigan.
Moved to Alton in 1894.
The family moved to Alton in 1894, when Mr. Bowers became sales representative of The Alton Milling Company and sold flour throughout this territory. A few years later he bought the Sioux County Herald (Orange City) from Paul Junkin and published that newspaper for some years but retained the family home at Alton, where the children attended school. He sold his newspaper in 1912 and in 1915 bought The Alton Democrat together with his son Will and C.W. Pitts. Upon Mr. Bowers death in 1919 Mrs. Bowers bought all interest in the paper and became co-publisher with her son George her daughter also being associated with the newspaper.
Her second son, William died in 1918 while assistant managing editor of the St. Paul dispatch. His wife died the same week in the influenza epidemic of that year, and their two sons, Thomas G. Bowers of Palletine , Ill. and Major Wm S. Bowers of Heidelberg, Germany, then 5 and 6 years old, spent all their summer vacations in the home of their grandmother until they finished college.
Golden Jubilee
Mrs. Bowers is survived by her three children. , C. E.. cattle rancher of Helena, Montana; Mary L. and George of Alton: 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and a younger brother, Wilbur Collar. One daughter died in infancy.
In 1930 Mrs. Bowers went to Albion, Mich, to the golden jubilee of the Class of 1880, and returned for the 55th aniversary in 1935 when were still five or six survivors of the class.
Community Builder
She enjoyed a remarkably full and active life. Devoted to her family and home, she yet found time to work for any cause she deemed helpful to the community. She was one of the organizers of the local W.C.T.U. in the first 5 years of this century, when the Union was a potent force for reform. She was a charter member and first Worthy Matron of Century Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, charter member of the Legion Auxiliary, helped on Fortnightly Club programs and committees and in the Alton Improvement club which established and improved two of the town's beautiful parks.
After women received the franchise, believing that they were ill-prepared for the vote, Mrs. Bowers organized the Alton Civic Club which studied government and national affairs for several years.
Lived Her Religion
She was a member and active worker In the local Congregational (now Presbyterian) church until 1905, when she helped organize the local Christian Science Society for which she served as Reader and in various other capacities over the years.
Her philosophy of life is summed up in the following poem which she clipped from The Christian Science Sentinel some ago, memorized and repeated often to her family and friends:
Holy Ground
The place whereon I stand today is holy ground.
It matters not just where that place may be—
In crowded market place, in field or town,
God's love and care doth still encompass me.
Not in the hot pursuit of worldly joys,
On life's vain stage playing a leading part;
In quiet longings and in silent prayer.
Was born this wondrous truth into my heart.
I take my shoes from off my feet
Clad in humility's soft robe I stand,
The love of place and power laid aside.
I wait on God and hear Love's dear command:
"Be not afraid, my presence still
Shall with thee go wherever thou mayest be;
My strength is yours; courage, hope and love Are with thee—walk with footsteps free."
This is the thing committed to trust. "Which I must guard with every care; sheltered within me is the consciousness
That God is love and God is everywhere.
Contributor: Tami (51220250)
PUBLISHER OF THE ALTON DEMOCRAT Mrs. Clara C. Bowers Had Long, Useful Life
Mrs. Clara Collar Bowers, co-publisher with her son George of The Alton Democrat, died at her home in Alton May 29, at the age of 92 years. She made a gallant fight against the encroachments of age but in the last two weeks her strength ebbed away and she passed on peacefully early Sunday afternoon. In June, 1943 she fell and broke her hip, but was walking again by Thanksgiving of the same year and until the last few months continued to walk without aid.
Funeral services will be held this Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the home and are open to the public. Mr. Hugh James, First Reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, will be in charge. Burial will be in Nassau township cemetery.
Born On Farm
Mrs. Bowers was born Jan. 23, 1858 on a farm in Vergennes township, Kent Co. west of Lowell, Michigan. She attended the rural school and Silver Springs Academy, where she prepared for entrance to Albion College, Albion, Mich. At the age of17 she taught one or two terms in her home district. She was graduated 1880 from Albion college, where she received a thorough liberal arts education majoring in mathematics and science. She taught for 2 years at Hastings , Mich. and was married in 1882 to a college classmate, George E. Bowers, co-publisher with Marshall Cook of the Hastings, Mich. Banner
Pioneered In Dakota
The wheat bloom in North Dakota was then in full blast and Mr. Bowers had an opportunity through an aunt to obtain a half interest in a half section farm near Hillsboro, N.D. where the couple established their home and where their first son Clement E. was born. Two years later they moved to Hillsboro Mr. Bowers having bought the Hillsboro Banner. Four more children were born to them while at Hillsboro.
In 1893 Mr. Bowers sold his newspaper at Hillsboro and went to Chicago to take charge of the North Dakota building at the World's Fair while Mrs. Bowers and her children visited with her parents in Michigan.
Moved to Alton in 1894.
The family moved to Alton in 1894, when Mr. Bowers became sales representative of The Alton Milling Company and sold flour throughout this territory. A few years later he bought the Sioux County Herald (Orange City) from Paul Junkin and published that newspaper for some years but retained the family home at Alton, where the children attended school. He sold his newspaper in 1912 and in 1915 bought The Alton Democrat together with his son Will and C.W. Pitts. Upon Mr. Bowers death in 1919 Mrs. Bowers bought all interest in the paper and became co-publisher with her son George her daughter also being associated with the newspaper.
Her second son, William died in 1918 while assistant managing editor of the St. Paul dispatch. His wife died the same week in the influenza epidemic of that year, and their two sons, Thomas G. Bowers of Palletine , Ill. and Major Wm S. Bowers of Heidelberg, Germany, then 5 and 6 years old, spent all their summer vacations in the home of their grandmother until they finished college.
Golden Jubilee
Mrs. Bowers is survived by her three children. , C. E.. cattle rancher of Helena, Montana; Mary L. and George of Alton: 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and a younger brother, Wilbur Collar. One daughter died in infancy.
In 1930 Mrs. Bowers went to Albion, Mich, to the golden jubilee of the Class of 1880, and returned for the 55th aniversary in 1935 when were still five or six survivors of the class.
Community Builder
She enjoyed a remarkably full and active life. Devoted to her family and home, she yet found time to work for any cause she deemed helpful to the community. She was one of the organizers of the local W.C.T.U. in the first 5 years of this century, when the Union was a potent force for reform. She was a charter member and first Worthy Matron of Century Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, charter member of the Legion Auxiliary, helped on Fortnightly Club programs and committees and in the Alton Improvement club which established and improved two of the town's beautiful parks.
After women received the franchise, believing that they were ill-prepared for the vote, Mrs. Bowers organized the Alton Civic Club which studied government and national affairs for several years.
Lived Her Religion
She was a member and active worker In the local Congregational (now Presbyterian) church until 1905, when she helped organize the local Christian Science Society for which she served as Reader and in various other capacities over the years.
Her philosophy of life is summed up in the following poem which she clipped from The Christian Science Sentinel some ago, memorized and repeated often to her family and friends:
Holy Ground
The place whereon I stand today is holy ground.
It matters not just where that place may be—
In crowded market place, in field or town,
God's love and care doth still encompass me.
Not in the hot pursuit of worldly joys,
On life's vain stage playing a leading part;
In quiet longings and in silent prayer.
Was born this wondrous truth into my heart.
I take my shoes from off my feet
Clad in humility's soft robe I stand,
The love of place and power laid aside.
I wait on God and hear Love's dear command:
"Be not afraid, my presence still
Shall with thee go wherever thou mayest be;
My strength is yours; courage, hope and love Are with thee—walk with footsteps free."
This is the thing committed to trust. "Which I must guard with every care; sheltered within me is the consciousness
That God is love and God is everywhere.
Contributor: Tami (51220250)
Mrs. Clara Collar Bowers, co-publisher with her son George of The Alton Democrat, died at her home in Alton May 29, at the age of 92 years. She made a gallant fight against the encroachments of age but in the last two weeks her strength ebbed away and she passed on peacefully early Sunday afternoon. In June, 1943 she fell and broke her hip, but was walking again by Thanksgiving of the same year and until the last few months continued to walk without aid.
Funeral services will be held this Thursday at 2:00 p. m. at the home and are open to the public. Mr. Hugh James, First Reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, will be in charge. Burial will be in Nassau township cemetery.
Born On Farm
Mrs. Bowers was born Jan. 23, 1858 on a farm in Vergennes township, Kent Co. west of Lowell, Michigan. She attended the rural school and Silver Springs Academy, where she prepared for entrance to Albion College, Albion, Mich. At the age of17 she taught one or two terms in her home district. She was graduated 1880 from Albion college, where she received a thorough liberal arts education majoring in mathematics and science. She taught for 2 years at Hastings , Mich. and was married in 1882 to a college classmate, George E. Bowers, co-publisher with Marshall Cook of the Hastings, Mich. Banner
Pioneered In Dakota
The wheat bloom in North Dakota was then in full blast and Mr. Bowers had an opportunity through an aunt to obtain a half interest in a half section farm near Hillsboro, N.D. where the couple established their home and where their first son Clement E. was born. Two years later they moved to Hillsboro Mr. Bowers having bought the Hillsboro Banner. Four more children were born to them while at Hillsboro.
In 1893 Mr. Bowers sold his newspaper at Hillsboro and went to Chicago to take charge of the North Dakota building at the World's Fair while Mrs. Bowers and her children visited with her parents in Michigan.
Moved to Alton in 1894.
The family moved to Alton in 1894, when Mr. Bowers became sales representative of The Alton Milling Company and sold flour throughout this territory. A few years later he bought the Sioux County Herald (Orange City) from Paul Junkin and published that newspaper for some years but retained the family home at Alton, where the children attended school. He sold his newspaper in 1912 and in 1915 bought The Alton Democrat together with his son Will and C.W. Pitts. Upon Mr. Bowers death in 1919 Mrs. Bowers bought all interest in the paper and became co-publisher with her son George her daughter also being associated with the newspaper.
Her second son, William died in 1918 while assistant managing editor of the St. Paul dispatch. His wife died the same week in the influenza epidemic of that year, and their two sons, Thomas G. Bowers of Palletine , Ill. and Major Wm S. Bowers of Heidelberg, Germany, then 5 and 6 years old, spent all their summer vacations in the home of their grandmother until they finished college.
Golden Jubilee
Mrs. Bowers is survived by her three children. , C. E.. cattle rancher of Helena, Montana; Mary L. and George of Alton: 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; and a younger brother, Wilbur Collar. One daughter died in infancy.
In 1930 Mrs. Bowers went to Albion, Mich, to the golden jubilee of the Class of 1880, and returned for the 55th aniversary in 1935 when were still five or six survivors of the class.
Community Builder
She enjoyed a remarkably full and active life. Devoted to her family and home, she yet found time to work for any cause she deemed helpful to the community. She was one of the organizers of the local W.C.T.U. in the first 5 years of this century, when the Union was a potent force for reform. She was a charter member and first Worthy Matron of Century Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, charter member of the Legion Auxiliary, helped on Fortnightly Club programs and committees and in the Alton Improvement club which established and improved two of the town's beautiful parks.
After women received the franchise, believing that they were ill-prepared for the vote, Mrs. Bowers organized the Alton Civic Club which studied government and national affairs for several years.
Lived Her Religion
She was a member and active worker In the local Congregational (now Presbyterian) church until 1905, when she helped organize the local Christian Science Society for which she served as Reader and in various other capacities over the years.
Her philosophy of life is summed up in the following poem which she clipped from The Christian Science Sentinel some ago, memorized and repeated often to her family and friends:
Holy Ground
The place whereon I stand today is holy ground.
It matters not just where that place may be—
In crowded market place, in field or town,
God's love and care doth still encompass me.
Not in the hot pursuit of worldly joys,
On life's vain stage playing a leading part;
In quiet longings and in silent prayer.
Was born this wondrous truth into my heart.
I take my shoes from off my feet
Clad in humility's soft robe I stand,
The love of place and power laid aside.
I wait on God and hear Love's dear command:
"Be not afraid, my presence still
Shall with thee go wherever thou mayest be;
My strength is yours; courage, hope and love Are with thee—walk with footsteps free."
This is the thing committed to trust. "Which I must guard with every care; sheltered within me is the consciousness
That God is love and God is everywhere.
Contributor: Tami (51220250)
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