Bull, Walter E. –

Walter E. Bull, son of James and Lillie Bull, was born January 19, 1887 near Ridgeway, Mo. and died at his home in Lenox, Iowa on April 3, 1943 at the age of 56 years, two months and 14 days.

He was united in marriage to Mary F. Sweeten of Pawnee, Mo and to this union two children were born:  Mrs. Edna P. Smith of Lenox and Mrs. Vivian G. Russell of San Diego, Calif.

He leaves his wife, two daughters and two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Lillie Bull of Eagleville, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Pickett of Milan, Mo., together with a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were Thursday from the Barber Funeral Home with the Rev. J. H. Machlan in charge.  Burial was at Blythesdale, Mo.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday April 15, 1943

Cless, Emil –

Emil Cless, 75, who operated a hardware store here about 20 years ago, died May 12 [1943] at Iowa Methodist hospital, Des Moines.   He had been suffering with a heart ailment for six weeks.

While in Lenox, Mr. Cless was active in civic and church circles and also in the Masonic and Eastern Star orders.

Funeral services were Monday afternoon, May 11, from Dunns funeral home in Des Moines.  Burial was at Masonic cemetery.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Roxa Jackson Cless, and three sons, Phillip of Des Moines, Roderick of New York City, and Sergt. W. Raymond Cless, now stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 13, 1943

Cummings, Elnora –

Mrs. Elnora Cummings, 87, died Friday at her home after an illness of three years.  Funeral services were from the Whetmore Mortuary in Bedford.  Burial was made in Bedford cemetery.

Surviving are a son, L. B. Cummings and four grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 8, 1943

Fordyce, Austa Fedella Davidson “Delia” –

Austa Fedella Davidson, daughter of Mordecai and Mary Ella Davidson, was born May 15, 1874 in Worth county, Mo., and passed away at her home in Blockton, Iowa, April 6, 1943, age 68 years, 10 months and 22 days.

She grew to womanhood in Worth county, Mo., and attended school in Grant City, Mo., and afterwards taught school in Iowa and Missouri schools.

In 1897 she was united in marriage to Corb V. Fordyce.  They moved to Taylor County, Iowa, where they have always made their home.  To this union four children were born: Leroy A., Garland, Crystal and Vivian West.  Crystal preceded her mother in death in the year of 1929 and her husband in 1933.

She became a Christian and united with the church when but a young girl and she has always remained loyal to her beliefs.  She was a faithful friend and a most kind and loving mother.  Mrs. Fordyce will always be remembered in the hearts of those who knew her.

She leaves to mourn her passing her immediately family, four grandchildren, Naomi, Francis and Eldon Fordyce and Averill Alien West; two brothers Orlie and Dale Davidson of Sheridan, Mo., and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the Blockton Methodist church, Friday afternoon, April 9, by E. B. Stewart, Pastor.  Burial was made in the family lot in Blockton.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 15, 1943

Ginn,  James Garfield –

James Garfield Ginn was born August 24, 1882 at Conway, Ia. and died April 6, 1943 at Community Hospital, Creston, at the age of 60 years, seven months and 13 days.

He was the only son of Chas. A. and Cora E. Ginn, both of whom have preceded him in death as have his three sisters, Jessie Opal Franklin, Emma Eva and Gladys.

He married Happy Frances Norris on August 27, 1903 at Lenox, Iowa, and to  this union was born two children, a daughter Mildred, and a son, Ralph.

His childhood was spent in Conway where he was baptized in the Methodist church at an early age.  Most of the years of his adult life were spent farming near Lenox.  His wife preceded him in death May 5, 1935.

His death followed an illness of the past year; he had been in the hospital for 2 weeks.  He was a man who made and maintained many friends throughout his life.  He leaves a host of friends and relatives, including these of the immediate family: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schafer and children of Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ginn and son of Wayne. Nebr.

Rites were from the Barber Funeral Home with the Rev. J. H. Machlan in charge.  Burial was in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 15, 1943

Gordon, Mrs. Marian A. –

Funeral services will be at 2:30 this afternoon, June 17, for Mrs. Marian A. Gordon who died Tuesday, June 15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will Godden in Lenox.

Mrs. Gordon was 93 years of age.

The rites, from the Arnold Funeral Home, will be in charge of the Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, Lenox.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Godden and Mrs. Josie Hegwood, both of Lenox, and Essie Gordon of Ogden, Utah.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 17, 1943

Hickenlooper, Mrs. N. O. –

Funeral services for Mrs. N. O. Hickenlooper, 71, the mother of Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Iowa’s chief executive, were Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock from the Blockton Methodist Church.

Mrs. Hickenlooper, ill for several months, died Sunday morning at Iowa Methodist hospital, Des Moines, where she had been returned the preceding day from a Bedford nursing home.  A heart attack she suffered early in March was blamed for her death.

Rites were conducted jointly by the Rev. E. B. Stewart of Blockton and the Rev. A. Ross of Bedford.  Burial was in the Blockton cemetery, a short distance from where she had spent many years of her life.  Until Wednesday the body laid in state at the Wetmore Funeral Home at Bedford.  It was then taken to the Blockton residence to await the last rites.

Surviving are her husband and son, and two brothers, W. H. Blakemore of Bedford and John F. Blakemore of Seattle, Wash.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 15, 1943

Hofer, Elizabeth Vernhard –

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Hofer, 83, were Sunday afternoon at one o’clock from the Arnold funeral home in Lenox.  Mrs. Hofer died May 27 [1943] at the Clarinda hospital after a long illness.

Surviving are her husband; four children, Mrs. A. N. Noble of Wichita, Kans., Ernest, Monticello, Ia., Herman of Rock Island, Ill., and Clair who is now serving in the U.S. Navy.  One daughter, Lydia, preceded her mother in death.  Rites were conducted by the Rev. J. H. Machlan.  Burial was in Alleman, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 3, 1943

Hofer, Elizabeth Vernhard –

Elizabeth Vernhard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vernhard was born October 13, 1860 in Wisconsin and died at the state hospital, Clarinda, May 27, 1943 at the age of 83 years, seven months and 14 days.

At the age of three years she moved to Alleman, Iowa where she remained until her marriage to Fred J. Hofer of Andausia, Ill. on Jan. 5, 1862.

They made their home on a farm in Illinois for about 27 years and to them were born five children: Mrs. A.N. Noble of Wichita, Kans., Ernest of Monticello, Ia., Herman of Rock Island, Ill. and Clair, who is now in the navy. One daughter, Lydia, preceded her mother in death

Mrs. Hofer was a member of the Methodist church since 1885.  Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at one o’clock from the Arnold Funeral home with the Rev. J. H. Machlan in charge.  Burial was in Alleman, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 3, 1943

Jenkins, Frank –

A heart attack he suffered while at work shortly after 11 o’clock Tuesday morning proved fatal to Frank Jenkins of Lenox.

Mr. Jenkins, 66, and his wife had but recently moved here from Greene, Butler county, Iowa, and had purchased a home.

Surviving are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Harrison of Los Angeles, and a stepson Charles T. Barlow, now serving with the armed forces.  He also leaves four grandchildren.

Funeral services, under the direction of the Arnold Funeral Home of Lenox, will be held Thursday at Blair, Nebraska, his early home.  Burial will be at Blair.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 17, 1943

Kinser, Nellie Campbell –

Funeral services were Friday afternoon from the Arnold Funeral Home for Mrs. Nellie Kinser, 75, a Lenox resident.  Mrs. Kinser died May 20 [1943] after a long illness

Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn McAdams now of Burlington, Iowa.  Rites were conducted by the Rev. J. H. Machlan of the Lenox Methodist church in which Mrs. Kinser was an active member.  Interment was in Morgan cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 27, 1943

Kinser, Nellie Campbell –

Nellie Campbell, daughter of William and Elizabeth Campbell was born March 8, 1868 at Rock Island, Ill. and died at her home in Lenox, Iowa on May 20, 1943 at the age of 75 years, two months and 12 days.

She was united in marriage on October 3, 1888 to Elmer E. Kinser of Creston and to them were born three children:  William and Bessie who preceded their parents in death and Mrs. Evelyn McAdams whose home now is in Burlington, Iowa.