Beckett, Maud M. Granger –

Maud M. Granger was born July 4, 1884 in Corning, Iowa and passed away at her home in Lenox on August 9, 1944, at the age of 60 years, one month and five days.

On June 16, 1900, she united with the Methodist church in Lenox.  She was united in marriage June 7, 1913, to Ben C. Beckett, of Blue Grass, North Dakota.  Five children were born to this union, one of whom died in infancy.

Mrs. Beckett is survived by her husband, two sons, Leavitt B. Beckett of Clearfield and Lester H. Beckett of Lenox; two daughters, Mrs. Vida B. Holland of Kansas City, Missouri, and Mrs. Ruth A. Holland of Lenox and 13 grandchildren.  One grandchild died in infancy.

She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her brothers and sisters.  Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral home, with the Rev. J. H. Machlan in charge.  Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 17, 1944

Bennet, Arthur A. –

Funeral services were Saturday from the Presbyterian Church United in Lenox for Arthur A. Bennett, 75.  Mr. Bennett died March 2 [1944] at his home in Atchison, Kansas and the body was returned here for final rites.

Services were conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, March 9, 1944

Bivens, Joseph Leonard –

Joseph Leonard Bivens was born December 29, 1863, the eldest of six children born to John J. and Adda D. Bivens; all of whom preceded him in death.  He departed this life Thursday evening, August 31, 1944, at the home of his stepson in Villisca, Iowa, at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 2 days.

He was united in marriage to Sarah Louisa Reynolds on June 22, 1892.  To this union two children were born:  one daughter, Flora, who died in infancy; and one son, Charles Hayden, now of Omaha, Nebraska.  His wife passed away March 18, 1944, just a little over five months ago.

Left to mourn his passing are two granddaughters, Mildred Bivens and Mrs. Dorothy Duke of Lenox, and a grandson, Chas. Francis, now serving in the armed forces somewhere in England; three great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, September 3, at the First Methodist church in Lenox with Rev. J. H. Machlan officiating.  Music was furnished by Miss Ada Butler at the piano and Mrs. Marcia Bender, who sang a solo.  Six nephews served as pallbearers: Leeman Nelson, Everett Nelson, Claude Reynolds and Pearl Reynolds all of Lenox, and Guy Reynolds of Clearfield, and Arthur Bivens of Villisca.  Interment was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 7, 1944

Bridgewater. Franklin Jerald –

Franklin Jerald, son of Franklin and Maxine Bush Bridgewater was born at the Hamburg (Ia.) Hospital on May 2, 1941 and died April 2, 1944.  Little Jerry lacked but a week of having reached  his third birthday anniversary.

The greater part of his life was spent with his parents in Northboro, Iowa, with three months in Kansas City, Mo., and the past nine months in Sharpsburg, Iowa.

Close relatives who, because of the little lad’s departure, remain with heavy heart in this include, besides his parents, his grandparents, Elmer and Lucy Bridgewater of Kansas City, Mo. and Mr. Merna Bush of Sharpsburg.  There are also three uncles: Clyde and Myrl Bridgewater and Dale Bush; and one aunt, Gail Bridgewater.  Joining in sorrow are a large number of others to whom little Jerry has contributed something of his own cheeriness, courage and eager interest in life.

Funeral services were conducted from the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church on Friday afternoon, April 28 with the Rev. P. W. Chase in charge.  Interment was in Gravity cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 21, 1944

Brown, Sarah Dillman –

Sarah Dillman Brown, daughter of William and Maria Dillman was born near Wenona, Illinois April 29, 1862.

On October 5, 1881, at Wenona, she was united in marriage to Adin Brown.  To this union were born ten children.  For a number of years the family lived in Vernon and Bates counties, Missouri.  In 1914 she came to Iowa and resided between Corning and Lenox for many years.

On June 18, 1938 she suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which she never regained her health.  She was tenderly cared  for in the homes of her sons, Homer and Junius, and the last several months in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Young, where she passed from this life July 30, 1944 at the age of 82 years, three months and 1 day.

Early in life she joined the Presbyterian church and remained in that faith until after her marriage when she changed her membership to the Methodist church.  She was a loyal and active member in the church and community, working earnestly for the things she felt to be of service to mankind.

Three infant children preceded her in death, and also a daughter, Ruth Mildred, who died in 1910; a son Ira Francis, who died in France in 1918 in the service of his country, and another son, Murray Clayton, who also served his country in 1918 and died in 1928.  Her husband passed away in 1938.

Surviving to mourn her passing are: William Lawrence Brown of Corning,  Mrs. Ida Young of Corning; Homer Clyde Brown of Lenox; Junius Brown of Dayton, Iowa; three daughters-in-law, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of more distant relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday with the Rev. E. R. Stroud of Lorimor in charge.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 3, 1944

Cochran, Thomas Andrew –

Thomas Andrew Cochran, son of Thomas and Nancy Cochran, was born in Mendin, Illinois September 22, 1873 and died October 11, 1944 at the age of 71 years, 19 days.

At the age of 10 years he moved to a farm west of Lenox.  In this community he grew to manhood.  On November 3, 1897 he was united  in marriage to Cora Thompson who preceded him in death September 14, 1914.  To this union were born three daughters, Mrs. Etta Wilson of Grand Island, Nebraska, Mrs. Bertha TenEyck of near Villisca, Iowa and Mrs. Ida Williams, who passed away at her home in Aurora, Nebraska on July 28, 1944.

At an early age he united with the Prairie Chapel Presbyterian church and later transferred his membership to the Methodist church in Nodaway, Iowa.

Mr. Cochran had been in failing health for some months and was taken to the Hands hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa about two weeks ago, where he died.

He leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Becherer and Mrs. A. E. Richie, two daughters, nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friend.

Funeral services were held Friday 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home with the Rev. J. H. Machlan in charge.  Interment was in Grove Center Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 19, 1944

Deaver, Ada Belle Manroe –

Ada Belle Manroe was born near Farmer City, Illinois on June 18, 1867.  She moved to Lenox, Iowa at the age of nine years, and continued to make her home here until her departure from this world on July 15, 1944, at the age of 77 years and 27 days.

She joined the Church of Christ in 1893 and was always loyal member.

On December 20, 1883 she was united in marriage to John S. Deaver.  To this union were born four children: Ethel, Charles, Ferne and Flossie.  Her husband and two daughters, Ethel and Flossie preceded her in death.

She leaves to mourn her passing one brothers, Thomas Manroe of Lenox; a daughter, Ferne Pennebaker of Sharpsburg, a son, Charles of Lenox, ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ.  Burial was made at Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, July 20, 1944

Eckels, Donald Dean –

Donald Dean Eckels, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Warren E. Eckels, was born December 8, 1922, in Grant township, Adams county, and was killed in action in Normandy, France, June 6, 1944.

He went through the same grade school as his father and grandmother, and was graduated from Lenox High school in 1940.  He was active for many years in 4-H club work and won a number of prizes both at Corning and the State Fair.

Since joining the Service, he had invested from 40 to 50 percent of his earing in war bonds to establish a herd of Shorthorn cattle after the war.  Donald worked for several months at the Curtiss-Wright aircraft plant in Buffalo, New York, leaving that job to enlist in the parachute infantry August 17, 1942.  He was assigned to the Headquarters Company, 2^nd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry, Camp Toccoa, George.  The battalion was activated July 20, 1942 and was identified by that date of activation and camp on the evening of D-day by a reporter who had made the airplane trip across the channel with the boys and witnessed the jump of the parachute troop.  The reporter remarked that this battalion had an extraordinary record in that it had suffered only two casualties in its entire training period.  It received a citation for outstanding performance of duty December 1 to 4, 1942, in making a forced march from Camp Toccoa to Atlanta, Georgia—a distance of 113 miles—in three days, carrying full field equipment which included machine guns and 81-mm’s.  Almost the entire distance was over rough muddy roads, with rain or snow during the entire trip.  The actual marching time, according to the citation, was 33 hours and 30 minutes, which established a world record.

Other training camps where Donald was enrolled included Fort Benning, Georgia, and Alabama; Camp Mackall, North Carolina; maneuvers in Tennessee and Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  From there he was sent to England, where he was stationed until D-Day.

Donald was a quiet, unassuming young man who had a sincere admiration for his entire staff of officers.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church.

An infant brother and sister preceded him in death.  He leaves to mourn his loss, his parents; an elder brother, Lew, of Lenox, a sister, Mrs. Flora Saccaro of Waukergan, Illinois; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Huxtable, two nieces, Louise and Carole Eckels; and a nephew, Richard Saccaro, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

Rev. Earl Moneymaker was in charge of the memorial service held Sunday, August 6.  Music was furnished by Mrs. Glen Leckliter and Mrs. B. F. Wurster in two numbers, “Some Day” and “Sometime We’ll Understand”.  “Let’s Bring New Glory To Old Glory” was sung by Mrs. Rolland  Buxton with Mrs. Roy Long at the piano.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 10, 1944

Geiger, Joseph –

Joseph Gelger, son of Joan and Anna Geiger, was born Dec. 3, 1873 in Ringgold County and departed this life at the home of his sister, Mrs. Catherine Quinn Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1944 at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 7 days.  He made his home in Ringgold County until the last four years when he came to make his home with his sister.

He was a member of the Christian church at Delphos.  He leaves  to mourn his loss, his two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Clark of Clinton, Iowa and Mrs. Catherine Quinn of Lenox; four brothers, John of Redding; Matt and Edd of Delphos, Chas, of Elmonte, Calif., besides a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral rites were held by Rev. E. F. Hagee  in the Barber Funeral home Friday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock.  Burial was in Mt. Ayr cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 19, 1944

Griffin, Walter Lee –

Walter Lee Griffin was born April 30, 1879 on the Griffin farm south of Lenox.  He attended the rural school of District No. 4, Platte township, and completed the four-year course at Lenox High school with the class of 1896. 

Lee was an accomplished musician having studied under the able direction of Prof. K. Larner.  He also attended college for two years at Indianola.  He directed bands at Dayton, Charles City, Corydon, and Corning, Iowa, and York, Nebraska, and played with many orchestras throughout the country.

He was teaching music in the Lenox, Sharpsburg and Gravity high school five years ago last March when he was stricken with a heart ailment which was the ultimate cause of his death.

Mr. Griffin passed away Sunday morning, August 27, 1944, at 5 o’clock a.m. at his home in East Lenox, at the age of 69 years, 3 months and 28 days.

He leaves to mourn his passing, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Gordon of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Mary A. Page and Mrs. Delia Owens of Lenox; also a number of nieces of nieces and nephews who will greatly miss Uncle Lee.

Mr. Griffin became affiliated with the Christian church in Maryville and later transferred his membership to the Church of Christ in Lenox.    He was always patient in his suffering and very considerate of others.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, August 29, at 2:30 o’clock at the Barber Funeral home, with Rev. E. F. Hagee officiating.  Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 31, 1944

Hiatt, Will –

Word has been received of the death of Will Hiatt, Sept 18 [1944] at Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years.  Mr. Hiatt spent the early part of his life near New Market and was the brother of the late Mrs. Retta Herron and an uncles of Mrs. Walter  Noble and Mrs. Paul Clark.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 12, 1944

Hill, Ed –

Ed Hill, 55, once a farmer in the Lenox vicinity but now of Corning, died May 10 [1944] at University Hospital, Iowa City, following a heart attack.  He had resided at Corning since 1938.

Surviving are his widow, two sons, Pat of Lenox and Jack of Corning; three daughters, Mrs. Martin Recksteiner, Lenox, Mrs. Orlo Moore and  Mrs. Delma Richards of Corning.  He also leaves two brothers, Bert Hill of Oskaloosa and Ott Hill of Corning; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Schafroth and Mrs. Claude Swartz of Lenox, and Mrs. Wesley Miller of Corning.

Rites were Sunday, May 14 from the Roland Mortuary in Corning with the Rev. Mr. Barnes in charge.  Burial was in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 18, 1944

Jenkins, Mrs. Frank –

Mrs. Frank Jenkins, 68, passed away at her home in Lenox on September 17, at 1:15 a.m., after a lingering illness.

She was born in Maxwell, Iowa, lived a few years in Greene, Iowa, but spent the greater part of her life at Decatur, Nebraska, where she took an active part in church work and women’s clubs.  She was a charter member of the Eastern Star at Decatur, also she served as Worthy Matron of her chapter there for three years.

Surviving her are two brothers, Thomas Dunlap of San Francisco, California, and Ernest Dunlap of Tekamah, Nebraska; a sister, Mrs. Mae Smith,  of Redwood City, California; a son. C.P.O. Charles T. Barlow, U.S.N.; and three grandchildren.

Although Mrs. Jenkins was critically ill when her son arrived last Thursday from England, she was able to rally long enough to have a short visit when him.

Funeral services were held at the Federated church at Decatur, Nebraska, on Tuesday at 2 o’clock.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 21, 1944

Key, Julia Eliza Ely –

Julia Eliza Ely was born May 2, 1895, and departed this life on the evening of September 17, 1944, at the age of 48 years, 4 months and 15 days.

She was the youngest of four children of Charles and Ada Ely.  She attended the local public schools and spent her entire life in this community.

In 1909 she was united with the Methodist church under the ministry of Rev. E. H. Flischer.  On October 6, 1915, she was united in marriage to Leroy Key at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mrs. and Mrs. L. N. Walter, with whom she had made her home for a number of years.

Among her many community activities were the G.V.C. and M.F. O. clubs, the Priscilla Circle and the local P.T.A. 

Her interest in the welfare of young people was far-reaching during their college days and later in the service of their country.  She corresponded regularly with them, her letter and gifts always went out on time.

Her father, mother and one brother preceded her in death.  She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, one sister, one brother, eight nieces and nephews.   A host of friends and neighbors share their sorrow.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral home.  The services were in charge of Rev. J. H. Machlan who was assisted by Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Mrs. Marcia Bender sang two solos, “Sometime We’ll Understand” and “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”,  Interment was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 28, 1944

Lillie, Bessie M. Key –

Bessie M. Key, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Key was born at the farm home near Sharpsburg, Iowa, October 26, 1909 and died May 30, 1944 after a short illness at the age of 34 years, 7 months and four days.

She was united in marriage to Elwin Brown, May 18, 1927 and to this union was born a son, Merle McVey. 

She became a member of the United Presbyterian church.  She was again united in marriage January 9, 1936 to Harold Dale Lillie,  and to this union was born a son, Jimmie Dee who died in infancy and a daughter, Vada Rhea.

She leaves to mourn, her devoted husband, a son Merle, and a daughter Vada Rhea.  She also is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Key, who made her home with her; four sisters, Roxa Key of Glenwood, Mrs. Kunice Eller and Lydia Morgan of Omaha, Mrs. Hattie Tackett of Blockton and Mrs. Mary Terry of Lenox, and by a brother, Lloyd of Corning.

Her father, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.  Also surviving are her half sister, Mrs. Cora McLaughlin of Council Bluffs and her brother Lewis of Lenox, John Key of Sharpsburg, Oscar Key of Friske, Saskatchewan, Canada and Charles Key of Colorado.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and sister and her cheery smile and kindness will be missed by all who knew her.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 8, 1944

McIntire, Roger R. –

Memorial services will be held at St. Patrick’s church, Lenox, next Sunday, August 13 [1944] at 10:00 a.m. for Lt. Roger R. McIntire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. McIntire of Kent.  The American Legion and Auxiliary will attend in a body.

Lt. McIntire was killed on July 20, in France, where he was serving as officer in charge of an armored platoon.  He is the first war fatality among the service men from Kent.

He was born in Kent on April 30, 1920, and graduated from the Kent school in 1935.  He was graduated with honors from Creston Junior college and won a scholarship to Drake  university.  After graduating from Drake, where he majored in the school of radio, he accepted a position as announcer for radio station KDKA at Ada, Oklahoma.

He volunteered for service and after serving in the medical corps, was recommended for the armored force officer training school in 1942 and was transferred to Fort Knox, Kentucky, being graduated and commissioned in January, 1943.  He was sent overseas last December.

While in school, Roger made a high scholastic record and was active in band, orchestra, glee club and dramatic work.

Besides his parents, Lt. McIntire is survived by his grandfather, Warren Riggs; his grandmother, Mrs. O. W. McIntire; and two uncles, Neil and Lynn McIntire, all of Kent.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 10, 1944

Olson, Gustaf –

Gustaf, son of Olaf and Maria Kristina Olson, was born October 11, 1866 in Vermland, Sweden and died June 8, 1944 at the age of 77 years, seven months and 27 days.

In May 1887, he came to America and made his home in Omaha.  On May 9, 1896 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Haering and to them were born four children, Carl Philip, Elin Elizabeth, Clarence Gustaf and Esther Charlotte.

In 1908 he moved from Nebraska to a farm three miles west of Lenox.  Here they made their home until 1931 at which time they moved to Lenox.  Mrs. Olson died December 16, 1940.

He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran church in Sweden.  He united with the First Presbyterian church in Lenox in 1909.  He was a kind and generous;  the well being of his family foremost in his heart.

He is survived by his four children, Philip Olson of Maloy; Mrs. Herb Scott of Creston, Clarence Olson and Mrs. Leland Campbell, both of Lenox; five grandchildren and two sisters and by three brothers in Sweden.

Three brothers, a sister and a grandchild preceded him in death.  Funeral services were June 11 [1944] from the Presbyterian Church United in Lenox with the Rev. Earl Moneymaker in chare of the rites.  Burial was in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 15, 1944

Overmire, Maggie Amanda Henderson –

Maggie Amanda Henderson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henderson, was born near Aledo, Illinois, on March 19, 1873, and died at the home of her daughter in Earlville. Iowa, on August 3, 1944.

When a small child she moved with her parents to southwest Iowa.  She was educated in the rural schools of Taylor county and was graduated from Lenox High School in 1889, later teaching in the rural schools of the county.

On July 1, 1891, she was united in marriage to Marl M. Overmine and they established a home in the Prairie Gem neighborhood between Clearfield and Lenox.  To this union four children were born: Floy, Mrs. Carl Laxson of Earlville, Iowa; Bertice, Mrs. Wm. Fuehrer of Grand Rapids, Mich.; May, Mrs. Marc Wilkin of Indio, California, and a son, Harold, who passed away in East Chicago, Indiana, in August 1929.

Mrs. Overmire was preceded in death by her husband, who died in April 1929.  She is survived by her three daughters, 17 grandchildren and one great grandson.  Seven of her grandsons are now in the armed services.

In early life Mrs. Overmire became a member of the United Presbyterian church at Clearfield.  After her marriage she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church in Lenox and in recent years she was active in the Congregational church in Earlville.

After the death of her husband she spent seven years in the home of her brother, Thomas Henderson, in Clearfield, and several years in California with her mother and other relatives there.

She is also survived by four brothers, Thomas Henderson of Conway, Iowa; Frank Henderson of Santa Ana, California; Dr. Ray Henderson of Long Beach, California; Floyd Henderson of Indianola, Iowa; and a sister, Miss Cora Henderson of Midway City, California.

Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church in Lenox on Monday afternoon, August 7, at 2:30, in charge of Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Burial took place in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 10, 1944

Putnam, Nancy Emma Robinson –

 Nancy Emma Robinson was born May 12, 1847 at Jamaica, Vermont and died Sept. 29, 1944 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otho Molyneux near Prescott, Iowa at the age of 97 years, 4 months and 16 days.  She was the fourth child of a family of nine born to Rubin and Emma Robinson, all of them preceding her in death.

On October 2, 1867, she was united in marriage in West Townsend, Vermont to Adney Putnam of Fordsboro, Vermont.

It was during her childhood days that she was converted to the Christian religion and some time later became a member of the Evangelical church.  Fifty-five years ago she united with the Methodist church.  Her faith in Christ was simple and childlike.  Even in his illness her thoughts were with those in need.

In January of 1869 they left Vermont with their six month old daughter and came to Amboy, Illinois.  The following year they moved to Sublet, Illinois.  In 1873 they by covered wagon  came to an unimproved farm in Cass county, Iowa where they lived for nine years experiencing the hardships of the pioneer life.  Their next home was in Adams county, north of Prescott where the remaining years  of their married life were spent.

Mr. Putnam passed away in 1904.  During these years of her life she helped many times in the homes of the community in sickness and death.

Seven years were spent in Corning and in 1913 she gave up her home to live with her children.  In February, 1943 she fell and fractured her hip and for the remaining months of her life was confined to the wheel chair.  On September 2^nd, she fell again, fracturing the other hip.  About two weeks ago she was stricken with a paralytic stroke and gradually grew weaker until the end came.

Mrs. Putnam was the mother of seven children, one dying in infancy.  Those surviving are Mrs. Minnie Armstrong of Lenox; Walter and Harry of Creston; Mrs. Ina Grouse of Corning; Mrs. Jessie Eno of Sharpsburg; and Mrs. Flossie Molyneux of Prescott, nineteen grandchildren, forty-seven great grandchildren and fifteen great great granchilden, besides a host of friends and relatives  are left to mourn her loss.

Funeral services were held Sunday, 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church in Prescott  The services were in charge of the Rev. J. H. Machlan of Lenox, with the Rev. H. F. Butler of Prescott assisting.  Interment was in Mt. Zion cemetery.  The pallbearers were Frank Taha, J. D. McIlravy, Jude Hoffmuster, Lester Gibson, Bud and Archie Powell.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 5, 1944

Refer, Robert –

Robert Refer, third child of Mrs. and Mrs. John R. Refer was born at Victor, Ia. on February 2, 1930 and died on the evening of June 12, 1944. 

For the past two and one half years his parents, with the boys, have made their home in Lenox.  When Robert was about three weeks of age he was christened in St. John’s Lutheran church at Victor, Iowa, and was an active member of Lenox Troop 104, Boy Scouts of America.

Nearly every Sunday he was in attendance at the Methodist Sunday school and divine worship. 

He leaves to mourn his passing, his parents and three brothers, Jack, and the twins, Lary and Gary, of whom he was very fond; his paternal grandmother, his maternal grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. James Connor of Mechanicsville, Ia., several uncles and aunts and cousins.  One sister, Betty Lou, preceded him in death in 1923.

Funeral services, conducted by the Rev. J. H. Machlan, were held Wednesday from the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox, after which the body was taken to Victor, Ia., for interment.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 22, 1944

Salen, Ina Elmira Goff –

Ina Elmira Goff, daughter of Warren T. and Martha Goff was born in Galesburg, Ill. July 16, 1880 and died at her home in Lenox at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 25 days.

She came with her parents to a farm near Siam, Iowa when 13 years of age, later moving to a farm west of Bedford [ ] she grew to womanhood [ ] united in marriage  [ ] Arthur Salen Sept. [ ] 1898 and to this union four children [ ] : Harlan [ ] Bedford, Roy Warren of [ ] Hazel Jane Smith of Lenox [ ] Ella Ruth Morris of [ ]

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Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May, 18, 1944

Salen, Ina Elmira Goff –

Short rites will be held at eleven o’clock Thursday morning at the home after which the body will be taken to Bedford where rites, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee will be at two o’clock from the First Baptist church.  Interment will be in Titus cemetery near Bedford.  Surviving are her husband; two sons, Harlan of Bedford and Roy of Omaha, and two daughters, Mrs. Vilas Morris of Blockton and Hazel Smith of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, May 11, 1944

Shawler, James Oliver –

James Oliver Shawler, son of Chillian and Harriett Shawler, was born June 3, 1879, on a farm near Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa and passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 1944, at the age of 65 years. 

He received his education and grew to manhood in the vicinity of his birth.  On Sept. 18, 1901 he was united in marriage to Sallie Chaney of Lenox and moved to a farm in Ringgold County, where he resided for 5 years.  After living in Council Bluffs for 21 years they returned to Lenox where they lived until his death.

He attended the Christian church and was always concerned with the spiritual welfare of his family.  He maintained his interest in the affairs of the community.

To Mr. and Mrs. Shawler were born 6 children, Mildred, dying at age 5.  He leaves to mourn his death besides his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Call of Omaha, Neb., 4 sons, Orville of Lenox, Bryan of Salt Lake City, Utah, James of Lenox, Robert of the U. S. Navy, 9 grandchildren, two brothers, Milton W. Shawler and Lowell Shawler of Clearfield, and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Wood of Benton, Iowa, nieces, nephews and other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee at the local Church of Christ, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.  Burial in Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 5, 1944

Wilson, Alice Jane Connor –

Alice Jane Connor was born at Brimfield, Illinois on October 7, 1872 and passed away at her home in Lenox, Iowa on September 29, 1944 at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 22 days.

With her parents she moved to Iowa in 1870, and has spent her entire life in the vicinity of Lenox.  On October 25, 1899 she was united in marriage to Ora D. Wilson who preceded her in death in 1937. 

To them were born five children: Mrs. R.A. Benge, Norman, Oklahoma; Mrs. Todie Henperly, Clearfiled, Iowa; Harry Wilson, Los Angeles, California; Earl Wilson, Kansas City, Missouri; and Wayne Wilson, Madison, Wisc.

Besides her children she leaves to mourn her passing two brothers: David M. Connor, Savannah, Georgia and Frank Connor, Lenox; one sister, Mrs. Roy Nelson, Lenox and two grandchildren, Richard E. Wilson and Wayne T. Wilson.

Funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox on October 2 with Rev. Gerald Walker officiating.  Burial was at Fairview cemetery in Lenox.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 5, 1944

Wurster, Howard Leigh –

Aviation Cadet Howard Leigh Wurster, son of Mrs. Rose Wurster, was born April 30, 1921 at Lenox, Iowa and died at Foster Field, Victoria, Texas  June 27, 1944 at the age of 23 years, 1 month and 27 days.

He united with the Prairie Star church at the age of 12 and held membership there.  He attended the Lenox high school, graduating with the class of 1939.

Howard was employed at the Douglas Aircraft Co. in Santa Monica, California a year and a half before enlisting in the army air corps in December 1942 at Oxnard, California.  He was inducted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri and since that time has been in training at Michigan State College, Lansing, Michigan, San Antonio, Texas Aviation Cadet Center, Arledge Field, Stamford, Texas, Perrin-Field, Sherman, Texas and Foster Field, Victoria, Texas where he was in advanced training and would have received his silver wings in five more weeks.

He leaves to mourn his loss his mother, Mrs. Rose Wurster, his brother Harvey, one sister, Mrs. Glen Goldner, two nephews, one niece, his fiancé Miss Leila Orr, and a host of friends and relatives.  His father preceded him in death Oct. 8, 1931, also a little nephew Jan. 15, 1940.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee, and was held in the Arnold funeral chapel Saturday at 2:30 p.m..  Funeral rites were in charge of the American Legion Post and interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Music was in charge of Mrs. Ruth Boltinghouse and Rolland Buxton.  Pallbearers  were: Lt. Joseph Coulter, Lt. Albert Wurster, Julian Waiters, George  Wurster, Robert Rhoades, Leonard Morris.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, July 5, 1944

Wurster, John  H.–

John H. Wurster, son of John and Caroline Wurster, was born Sept. 9, 1879 in Taylor county, Iowa and died June 7, 1944 at San Diego, Calif. at the age of 64 years, eight months and 28 days.

He was married to Lura James in June 1909 at Tonkawa, Okla. And to them were born a daughter, Nettie May, now in Washington State, three sons, John Randall, now in the Veterans’ Hospital, San Diego, Regionald Eugene, serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in Texas and Clifford James of the U.S. Naval air training forces near Olathe, Kans.  The wife and mother of the children died September 16, 1937.

He also leaves surviving him two sisters, Mrs. William McGinnis of Tonkawa, Okla. And Carrie Thompson of Lenox, and two brothers, Charles and Benjamin F. of Lenox, together with three grandchildren.

Funeral services from the Presbyterian Church United in Lenox were held June 16 with the Rev. Earl Moneymaker in charge.  Burial was in an Indianola (Ia.) cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 22, 1944