Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17
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HE BORE a VERY FINE RECORD
Having Been In Public Life More or !
Less Since His Graduation From
Wesleyan University In
1872.
Clarinda, Iowa. June 14.---C. A.
Lisle Of this city, died Sunday morn
ing at o'clock. Death came after
an illness Of about a month, following
his return from Florida for the win
ter. C. A. Lisle was one Of the OUT
standing characters in southwestern
Iowa, coming here number Of years
ago as editor and proprietor Of the
Clarinda Herald, which he conducted
without fear in the days Of the pro-
hibition contests in the state. He
was q man absolutely fearless AZ to
his convictions and to the policies Of
the paper. Previous to coming TO-
Clarinda he had served as superin-
tendent Of the city schools Of Bur-
ington, Ia. He was an alumnus Of
Iowa Wesleyan University at Mt.
Pleasant. "A number of years ago he
disposed Of the Herald and since had
been identified in manufacturing in
terests in the city and at the time Of
his death was at the head Of the Lisle
Manufacturing company. He had al
ways been identified with all that
was best in the community, and was q
prominent Methodist, having served
as delegate to the general conferen-
ces of that church. His wife was
formerly Mrs. Emma Russell Of Mis-
souri, Valley.
His introduction into the public life
Of the state began Immediately after
his graduation from Iowa Wesleyan
University in 1872, when he became
principal Of the Burlington high
school---a position which he held with
remarkable credit for ten years. In
1881 he entered the newspaper field
as editor Of Fort Madison Plain Deal
er and four years later bought the
Clarinda Herald and commenced his
great life work here.
Editor Lisle was a fearless and
incorporating fighter Of intemper-
ance, dishonesty and indolelence; but
C. A. Lisle had heart warm with
love and sympathy for his fellow-be.
ings, and he constantly was helping
others---even at the cost Of severe
personal sacrifice.
Despite the difficulties Of the II.
nancial struggle in those days..
when patronage was continually sac.
rificed for principle------Mr. Lisle anc
the late Mrs. Lisle, who was Frances
Lavina Spry Of Mt. Pleasant, main
teined home that was no less thar
wonderful in the fullness Of its hos
pitality and in the wisdom of its Low
ing provision for the character devel
opment of the seven children.
The oldest son, Vernon, gave hi
life in early youth to save youngel
brother from drowning. Mrs. Lisl
died in 1900. The youngest son, Lor
ance, died in 1913. The surviving
children are: Mrs. 8. M. Greene, In
glewood, Calf; Mrs. William A. Tur
ner, Clarinda; Edwin Lisle, Clarinda
Mrs. A. A. Jeffrey, Columbia, Mo.
and Harvey H. Lisle Hastings, lows
There are fourteen grandchildren
Mr.. Lisle was married in 1908 to Mrs
Emma Harris Russell Of Missoul
Valley, who has since been his con
slant and devoted companion.
At the day of his death Charlie
Albert Lisle was 70 years and
. months of age having been born Or
tober 10, 1916, in Belmont county,
His youth was spent on a pionee
farm in Guthrie county, Iowa. H
was educated at Iowa Wesleyan UNI
versity, Mt. Pleasant, and his spler
did life work had been devoted er
tirely to the upbuilding of full an
happy individual community life
this state.
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