Iowa Old Press

Mathew Ewin, a resident of Seney vicinity for the past thirty years, died at
a local hospital on Wednesday evening (March 28, 1923) at nine o'clock at
the age of nearly 71 years. He had been ill for a short time suffering from
kidney trouble which developed uremia. His condition became serious a few
days ago and he was brought from his home to the hospital for treatment the
beginning of the week.

Mr. Ewin was born at Lacon, Ill., on June 20, 1852, where he spent the
earlier period of his life and grew to young manhood. He followed the
avocation of farming. In 1875 he was united in marriage with Miss Ella
Lothrop at Rutland, Ill. They farmed in Illinois for a number of years and
then came to Plymouth county and settled in the farm owned by the late J.H.
Hinds. They lived on this place and adjoining farms ever since.

Mrs. Ewin preceded here husband in death eight years ago. He leaves to mourn
his death six children who are Mrs. August Witt, of America township; W.A.
Ewin; Austin, Minn.; Mrs. Ralph Obermier, LeMars; Arthur Ewin, Charles Ewin
and Mrs. Iona Clark, of Seney. A son, Albert Ewin, was killed while fighting
for his country at the front in France on July 22, 1918, and a boy and girl
died in infancy.

The funeral will be held at the residence on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. H.V. Comin, of LeMars, officiating, and the burial will take place in
the cemetery at Seney.

Mr. Ewin was a good citizen, a successful farmer, neighborly and kindly, and
was held in high regard by the large number who knew him for many years. He
was an affectionate husband and father and will be greatly missed by his
family and friends.
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MEET WITH HIGH ENCONIUM
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Military Company One of the Best in the Northwest
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Lieut. Col. W. A. McDonald, United States Army instructor, of the Nebraska
National Guard, who is on a tour of inspection through the Northwest, was in
LeMars on Tuesday. He inspected Company K and gave the Company and it's
officers marks indicating a high standard of excellence. He expressed
himself as very much pleased with the general appearance of the men and
their knowledge of drill and also commended the officers on the clerical
work which is essential in addition to their military duties. Col. McDonald
declared the Company compared favorably with any others he had inspected and
is among the best. There were fifty-eight men out for inspection out of the
total strength of the company.

The officers of Company K are Captain Walter Huxtable, First Lieutenant Carl
Witt and Second Lieutenant Harry Condon. The Company is in need of a few
more recruits and there is an opportunity for ambitious young men to join
the organization and receive the benefits of training at the same time
evidencing their appreciation of the value of citizenship.

Capt. Huxtable states there will be another pay day next Monday when members
of the Company will be paid in full.
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Miss Alta Freeman will give a piano recital at the Hildreth Memorial Church
on Friday evening, April 6th, at 8:15, under the auspices of the college
choir. Miss Freeman is a pupil of the celebrated pianist, Rudolph Ganz.
Tickets for the concert may be obtained from college students or the Red
Cross Drug Store.