Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-12

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ture campaigns will be waged all ovar
the state. He worked as machine,
and that he did much to wipe out any
fractional feeling was evidenced by the
large and effective force of workers he
generated throughout the campaign.
Deputy keyhoe Popular.
The new postmaster, Frank A. MIN
ocks has preceded his induction into
the actual duties of his new office by
an example of keen foresight and
great diplomacy in the appointment of
G. G. Keyhoe as deputy postmaster.
There is no better nor more favorably
known man in the city of Ottumwa
than Grant Keyhoe, the "whistling
mail-carrier," whose pleasant person.
ality, every ready smile and CHEEKY
| words have been associated alike
| with resident and business routes over
| the city for the past nineteen years.
The best real proofs Of a mans
| character and standing in a COM
munity are gained from those with
whom he Is associated during his
| hours of business, and it is therefore
significant when the small army of
employees at the Ottumwa postoffice
are the most earnest and spontaneous
in their proffering Of congratulations
to the new deputy chosen 1lom their
midst.
There is no man in the city more
familiar with the inside workings of
the postottice than Mr.. Keyhoe. 1t
would have been hard task for Mr..
Nimocks to name man who would
meet with such general approval both
from the postotfice employees them
selves and the city at large. He
knows the needs of the business dis
tricts and the residents alike; he Is
in perfect harmony with the routine
work of the mails and intimately FAM
liar with the trials and difficulties
which at times surround the work of
the carriers in the enactment of their
daily duties. Prong his long service
and perfect knowledge of affairs he
will assume his new role as one from
whom advice and corrections will
carry weight, emanating from consis-
tent understanding of the situation.
Native of Ohio.
Mr.. Keyhoe was born in Beverly,
Washington county, Ohio in 1865, the
son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Epraham
Keyhoe. In 1876, when II years OF
age, he came to Iowa with his par
ents, settling in Marshall county
where they resided for one year. From
there the family moved to Ottumwa,
where Mr.. keyhoe has made his home
from that time to date.
A few years later Mr. Keyhoe en-
tered the employee Of the old Johnston
Ruffler works and learned the moul.
der's trade. He worked as moulder
in the foundry shops for number of
years following. until in 1890, when he
quit to accept the ,osition OF mail
carrier at the local postofI1ce. He has
been carrying mail ever since, now the
Oldest man on the force, from point of
service. The late Samuel Evans was
just completing his term Of Office when
Mr.. Keyhoe entered the service and
from that day to this, the new deputy
has record surpassed by no one on
the force.
Grant Keyhoe has been a staunch
Republican all his life, having cast
his first presidential vote for Benia
min Harrison and following it up with
the other Republican candidates right
on down the line. From his position
as carrier he was barred from any
strong demonstrations of party in
terests, but the Republicans of the
county have always felt that in Mr.
Keyhoe they had partisan to be de
| pended upon.
, In the appointment of Mr.. Keyhoe
, Mr.. Nimocks recognized his faithful
) service In connection with the rost
F, office department for nineteen years
: and also the fact that Mr.. Keyhoe and
( his three brothers have been ardent
, and consistent supporters of Governo,
Cummins and known as progressives
Married in 1885.
Mr. Keyhoe was united in marriage
! to Miss May Cherry, daughter of Mr.
+ and Mrs. ]. N. Cherry then of KeokuI1
| in October 1895. He has been an active
{ member Of the First Methodist Epis
2 copal church Of this city ever since
5 his advent in Ottumwa and has been
: consistent worker in the church prom
+ inent in both church. Sunday schoo
!, and Epworth league work.
He is also we'll known in musica
> circles. Mr.. Keyhoe Is member o
= the "Ottumwans" and has been affli
, ated with church choirs for years. Fo
= number of years he was president o
- the local branch of the National as
: sociation of Letter Carriers and Is al
!, so member of the Ottumwa Civil
! Service board.
!. The office of deputy-postmaster i
. the first public position Mr.. Keyho
. has been rendered, and his choice b.
? Mr.. Nimocks is regarded as mos
;. wise one by the entire community.
: Justice NJ. L. Kirk united in maj