Obituary

February 2, 1951. Mrs. Elizabeth N. Mack, widow of John C. Mack, a resident of Harvey county since 1887, and manager of the Kansan Printing company since the death of her husband, died Thursday evening Feb 1, at seven o'clock, at Bethel Deaconess hospital. Mrs. Mack had been ill about three years, having suffered a light stroke. In July, 1949, her eyes almost completely failed. She maintained her apartment at the Ripley hotel for a year, and in July 1950 she consented to be moved to the hospital, where she since remained, receiving the best of care. Mrs. Mack was born at Francisville, Mo., April 14, 1870, the daughter of Noble Printis, who later became a prominent newspaper editor . Mr. Printis came to Newton in 1887 to take over the editorial management of the Newton Republican. he was accompanied by his family. Elizabeth attended the high school here and graduated with the class of 1888. She met John C. Mack, who was teaching rural schools, and had become postmaster at Hesston. They were married in 1892, first residing in Hesston, but soon moving to Newton. They were parents of a son, Prentis, whose untimely death occur ed May 30, 1899, when but four years of age. Mr. Mack first became identified with the newspaper business in Newton in 1896, when he joined a company and purchased the Kansan. A series of changes and consolidations took place until the Kansan Printing Company was incorporated in 1907, since which time the company has remained largely in the same hands. Mr. Mack died Jan. 29, 1930, when his widow took over his interests, at that time a controlling interest in the publishing company, and assumed the responsibility of business management, editorial policy and general supervision of the affairs of the company. That was just when the depression following the 1929 Wall Street crash was about the worst and Mrs. Mack had the experience of piloting her business venture through that trying period. She made a full hand in the news department, her wide acquaintanceship with Harvey county people and her natural newspaper and writing instincts adding much to the efficiency of the work. Mrs. Mack, especially in her younger days was active in club, church and social affairs. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Ladies Reading Circle, Woman's Relief Corps, and other groups. She became identified with the Congregational church soon after establishing her home in Newton, and always maintain her membership. It was she who secured the funds from friends and purchased the pipe organ in the church dedicated to the memory of Cecil Plumb. For many years she was a leading spirit and hard worker in the Kansas religious education group. Arrangements for the funeral service are as follows: Mrs. Mack is being cared for at the Draper Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral chapel any time this evening or Saturday till noon. The casket will not be opened at the church.