The Topeka Daily Capital Monday April 21, 1947 Roderick W. MacDonald. Word was received Sunday by Mrs. E.T. BARSTOW, Topeka, of the death of Roderick W. MacDONALD, 70, of Lowell, Mass. He was the son of the late John MacDonald, who was editor of the Western School Journal and Shawnee County superintendent of schools for 12 years. Survivors are the wife, of the home; two daughters, Inez, of the home, and Mrs. Beulah SEAVEY, North Conway, N.H.; one son, Lieut. John R. MacDonald, Arlington, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Nora CHANDLER, Lowell, Mass. Funeral services have not been announced.