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Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
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Allen, Horace Dwight -

Horace Dwight Allen, 63 died Monday, September 25, at his home 4018 Seward St. Omaha, after a year’s illness.  He was a retired Pullman conductor and lived in Omaha 25 years. He was born in Iowa and was reared to manhood in Lenox where he was graduated from the high school. He was married to Margaret Caldwell, who together with a daughter, Mrs. C. M. Swearingen, two wards, Francis and Lorraine Lester, and four brothers, Frank G. of Pierre, S.

D.; Ralph J. of Sioux City, la.; Charles J. of Tulsa, Okla.; and George E. of Los Angeles, Calif.  survive him.

Mr. Allen was a cousin of Mrs. O. D. Tyler of Lenox.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 27, at a funeral home in Omaha and burial was made in the Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 5, 1933

 

Armstrong, Elizabeth Bennie -

Mrs. T. F. Armstrong, long a resident of Lenox, but for the past ten years a resident of Bedford, died at her home there Saturday, October 14, following

an illness of several months.

 

Funeral services were held at Bedford by her pastor, Rev. McMlchan, and the body was then brought to Lenox where services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home, Monday afternoon, October 16, conducted by Rev. F. L.

Shepherd of the Methodist church. A quartette composed of Mrs. W. H. Madden, Mrs. F. L. Shepherd, Marvin Fleming and O. P. Arnold, furnished

the music. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Obituary

Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong was born in or near Glasgow, Scotland, June 9, 1862, and died at her home in Bedford, la., October 14, 1933, at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 5 days.

 

In her younger days she taught school in several of the mldwestern states. On April 2ft, 1933 she was married to T. F. Armstrong and lived in Lenox for

some thirty years, but for the past 10 years she has made her home in Bedford.

 

While young she professed religion and Christ as her savior, and united with the Methodist church. When she moved to Bedford with her husband in

1923, to make her home, she transferred her membership- to the First Presbyterian church in that town, and was an acceptable member when she departed this life.

 

While in good health, Mrs. Armstrong was active in the church and social functions, and in her declining years she was still a faithful attendant in

Sunday school; She was a member of the Sorossis class and less than a week before her death, she asked to be taken to the church to join the other members of the class in the study of the lesson.

 

Mrs. Armstrong retained her membership in the M. F. C. at Lenox, although she has been unable to attend.

 

She is survived by her husband, one brother, Robert Bennie of Limon, Colo., who was present at the funeral services, three nieces, five nephews and their families.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 19, 1933

 

Blackburn, Harriette Hancock -

Mrs. Harriette Blackburn died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Holben in Lenox, Wednesday morning, October 11 at the age of 89 years, 10 months

and 10 days. Mrs. Blackburn was born November 29, 1843.

 

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Prescott, Iowa, Friday, October 13, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Beers of Prescott, assisted by Rev. F. L. Shepherd of Lenox . Short funeral services will be held at the Arnold Funeral home at one o'clock. Interment will be made at the Evergreen

cemetery at Prescott.

 

Mrs. Blackburn had not been seriously ill but was gradually growing weaker, and the end came at 7:30 Wednesday morning as she was peacefully sleeping.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933

 

 

Blackburn, Harriette Hancock -

Harriette Blackburn, died at her home in Lenox, October 11, 1933 at 7:30 a. m. at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 10 days.

 

Harriette Hancock was born November 29, 1843 at Ingahm, Lincolnshire, England. She was united in marriage to Joseph Benjamin Blackburn of Apley,

England, October 3, 1865 at Steinfield Episcopalian church.  They immediately left for the United States and located at Howell, Michigan. The next year they located at Romeo, Michigan.

 

Three children were born to them, a daughter, Nellie Rose, born July 1st 1866 and died Sept. 25, 1866; a daughter, Mrs. F. E. Holben of Lenox and one son,

Earl Waldo, born Jan 7, 1878 and died August 17, 1879.

 

In 1870 Mr. Blackburn with his family moved to Prescott, Iowa, where they lived until the death of the husband, August 23, 1914 when Mrs. Blackburn came to Lenox and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. F. E. Holben. She was a shut-in for several years, but was always glad to have her friends visit

her. Mrs. Blackburn is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clara Holben; three grandchildren, Mrs. L. C. French of Santa Anna, California, Mrs. A. L. Higbee

of Des Moines and Herman E. Holben of Lenox; five great grandchildren, Mrs. Wm. Ashman, Harvey M. French and Dorothy French of Santa Anna

California, Pauline L. Higbee of Des Moines and Gene C. Holben of Lenox; two great great grandchildren, Herbert Lee Ashman and Frederick French of Santa

Anna, California.

 

Funeral services were held Friday, October 13. Short services were held at the Arnold  in Lenox, conducted by Rev. F. L. Shepherd of the Methodist church, Services were held at  Prescott at 2 o clock, conducted by Rev Beers. of

Prescott, assisted by Rev. Shepherd.  Burial was made at Evergreen cemetery, Prescott.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 19, 1933

 

Ellis, Herman Eastman -

Herman Eastman Ellis was born in Terrytown, New York, April 11, 1848, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. H. Peacock, at Lenox, Iowa at 2:00 o’clock Friday morning, September 29, 1933, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 18 days.

 

When about 14 years of age he came with his parents to Kansas where they settled on a pioneer homestead. From there they moved to Olin, Iowa, and

there he was married to Olive Arnold on November 29, 1869.  Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters One son and two daughters preceded him in death. The wife and mother passed away April 17, 1929, after a lingering illness.

 

The three children who survive him, two sons and one daughter, are Roy Ellis of Los Angeles, Calif., Willis Ellis of Lander, Wyo., and Mrs. A. H. Peacock of Lenox.  There are also six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one brother, Smith Ellis of Ochiltree county, Texas, and one sister, Mrs. Lottie Pelkey of Muskogee, Oklahoma.

 

In his younger days Mr. Ellis became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was an active member until old age caused his retirement.

 

He learned dentistry under an uncle. On April 29, 1896, he received a post-graduate diploma from Columbia university, Chicago He practiced in Dysart,

Blanchard, Diagonal and Lenox, Iowa. Because of old age he retired from practice when they moved from Diagonal to Lenox; January, 1, 19?7. He spent the remainder of his life in Lenox.

 

Funeral services were held Sunday, October 1st at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. F. L. Shepherd. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 5, 1933

 

Froescher, Herman E. -

Herman E. Froescher, 71, died Friday morning, Sept. 29, from a self inflicted shotgun wound.  Mr. Froescher, who had been worried by financial troubles for the past few months, shot himself through the abdomen about 5:30 Thursday afternoon. He was found shortly afterward by his wife who had heard the sound of the gun.

 

Funeral services were held October 1, at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. James B. Douthitt.  Burial was made at Fairview cemetery, Lenox.

Obituary

Herman E. Froescher was born at Williamsport, Pa., August 15, 1862, and died September 29, 1933, at Lenox, Iowa, at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 14 days. 

 

He left Williamsport at the age of about 16 years and come to Iowa where he was married to Mary Shaeffer, in March, 1885.  They moved to South Dakota in 1886.

 

To Mr. and Mrs. Froescher were born four children, all of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Wm. Ambrose of Lenox, Mrs. Lee Rupe, Frederick and

Ernest Froescher, all of Mead county, S. Dak. In 1902 Mrs. Froescher died. In 1903 Mr. Froescher was married to Maria Hood. They moved to Lenox in

1915 and made their home here continuously.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 5, 1933

 

Gray, Mary Morrison -

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Gray were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the United Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Thompson. Interment

was made in the family lot in the Clearfield cemetery.

Obituary

Mrs. Mary Gray was born in Bomber, County Down, Ireland, September 13, 1844, and was the daughter of Henry and Alice Morrison. She came to this country in 1876 and located in Illinois.  She was married to John Gray of Lenox, in 1877. Mr. Gray passed away May 1, 1920.

 

Mrs. Gray lived in this vicinity ever since her marriage except for the past seven years when she has made her home with her daughter, Alice Evans

Boise, Idaho. It was at the home of her daughter that she passed away November 3, 1933at the age of 89.

 

Mrs. Gray is survived by five children: Thomas H. Gray of Chicago, Ill., Jesse L. Gray of Lenox, la., Alice Evans, Boise, Idaho, Johnnie E. Gray, Lenox, Iowa., Florence J. Clark, Los Angeles, Calif., and eight grandchildren.  She is also survived by one sister, Sarah Linsenbard of Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Gray was. a member of the United Presbyterian church of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 9, 1933

 

Gray, Ralph -

Ralph Gray, 12, of Carbon, youngest son of John Gray of Lenox, died in a hospital in Creston Saturday afternoon. He ran a nail into his foot some time

ago and blood poisoning developed.  He had been ill about two weeks arid was in the hospital a week. Funeral services were held Sunday at Carbon and

burial was made at Quincey.  For the past two years Ralph had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hausington of Carbon.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 5, 1933

 

Humphrey, Martha J. Leslie –

Funeral services for Mrs . Hugh Humphrey were held Saturday morning, November 11, at the United Presbyterian church, at 10:30, conducted by Rev. Thompson. Burial was made at Fairfax, Iowa.

 

Obituary

Martha J. Leslie, daughter of Jacob and Mary Leslie, was born June 12, 1847, in Summit county, Ohio. When she was 17 years of age the family moved west,

locating in Linn county, la. There she spent her young womanhood and attended Western college.

 

She was reared in the United Presbyterian faith and united with the church in her early girlhood. Her father was a delegate to Pittsburg on May 26, 1858 where the consummation of the union of Associate Reformed and Associate Churches took place.

 

On June 1, 1867, she was married to Hugh Humphrey of Benton county. They made their home there and as one of the pioneer families of the new country, they were active in the church work of the community.  Mrs. Humphrey was always found ministering to those in sickness and sorrow, and her home gave a cordial welcome to stranger and friend alike.

 

On March 1, 1911, Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey and Joseph moved to Lenox, Iowa where they located on a small acreage. Here Mrs. Humphrey busied herself with. the duties of her household and took great delight in the cultivation

of many beautiful flowers.  Even in her last illness she was appreciative of their rare beauty and was pleased with the thoughtfulness of those who

brought her flowers.

 

Mr. Humphrey passed away June 24, 1928.

 

During the last years of her illness Mrs. Humphrey was cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Lottie Lust.  She was a patient sufferer and she passed away Thursday evening, November 9, 1933.

 

Although Mrs. Humphrey was not permitted to attend church services because of her illness she was a constant reader of the Bible.

 

Mrs. Humphrey is survived by one daughter and two sons; B. W, Humphrey of Hopkinton, Ia., Mrs. Lottie Lust and Joseph, Humphrey of Lenox, two granddaughters, Dorothy Lust of Tarkio, Mo., and De Etta Humphrey of Hopkinton, Iowa, besides of number of nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 16, 1933

 

Locke. Harry L. -

Harry L. Locke, Lenox farmer, aged 74, shot himself through the head with a shotgun Wednesday afternoon, dying immediately. No funeral arrangements

have been made at this time.

Mr. Locke's act is believed to have been caused by worry over ill health.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 5, 1933

 

Locke, Harry L. -

Harry Locke, son of Henry and Emma (Ziegler) Locke was born in Union Mills, Indiana, December 29, 1861 and died at his home in Lenox, Iowa, October 4,

1933 at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 6 days.

 

He left Union Mills as a young man and came to Essex, Iowa in 1888. In

1889 he was married to Nellie Slattery of Lenox, Iowa. After their marriage they moved to Clarinda, Iowa where they were engaged in business for eighteen years.

 

In 1907 they moved to a farm one-half mile south of Lenox where he resided until the time of his death.

 

The funeral services were held Friday morning, October 6, at St. Patrick's church conducted by Father Pouget. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Lenox.

 

He leaves to mourn his loss, his devoted wife and two sisters, Mrs. Suson Wakeman of Union Mills, Indiana and Mrs. Bert Bennett of Topeka, Kansas and

several nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933

 

Lovitt, Elizabeth Jane Bower -

Mrs. E. P. Lovitt, mother of Mrs. John Drain, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sam Orr in Cedar, Minn., aged 86 years.

The body will be brought to Lenox Friday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Freeman.  Burial will be at Blue Grove cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933

 

Lovitt, Elizabeth Jane Bower -

Funeral services for Mrs. E. P. Lovitt, who died October 11, 1933, at the age of 85 years, at Cedar, Minn., were held Saturday, October 14, at the Arnold

funeral home. They were conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman at 2 o'clock. Music was furnished by a mixed quartette composed of Leo Caskey, Mrs. Alice Preston, Mrs. Metta Porter, and O. P. Arnold. The quartette sang "The City. Foursquare," and Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Preston sang "Whispering Hope "

Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Obituary

Elizabeth Jane Bower, daughter of Jacob and Mary Bower, was born in Green county, Pa., March 13, 1848. She was married to E. P. Lovitt on October 19, 1872, and they made their home on a farm in Taylor county.

 

Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lovitt, all of whom are living.  They are H. V. Lovitt, Ottawa, Kansas; Mrs. M. L. Pagett, Fort Morgan, Colorado; Mrs. S. H. Orr, Cedar, Minn.; J. C. Lovitt, Centralia, Kans.; Mrs. Alta Chamberlin, St. Joe; E. E. Lovitt, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. J. E. Drain, Lenox; Mrs. L. W. Grimm, Sharpsburg; Mrs. L. E. Neeley, Glendale, Calif.

 

Mrs. Lovitt is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  Mr. Lovitt was away January 27, 1900.

 

Mrs. Lovitt united with the Christian church early in life and was a charter member of the Blue Grove church.  She was a kind and loving mother and was happiest when doing something for someone else.

 

For the last few years she has lived with her daughter Mrs. S. H. Orr, in Cedar, Minn. where she had tender and loving care, and at whose home she passed away October 11, 1933, and the age of 85 years, 6 months and 28 days.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 19, 1933

 

 

 

 

Lyddon, Henry -

Henry Lyddon died at his home in Lenox late Monday night, following a long period of poor health, due to his advanced age. At the time of his death he was 88 years, 5 months and 15 days of age.

 

Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral home Wednesday afternoon, October 11, at 2:00, conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman. Interment was made

in Fairview cemetery.

 

Mrs. John Porter and Mrs. Alice Preston, with Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse as accompanist, furnished the music.

Obituary

Henry Lyddon was born April 24, 1845 in Warren County, Illinois, near Galesburg; which place was his home during childhood, and young manhood. Here  he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Black on the 30th of May 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Lyddon then made Warren county their home for 14 years. To this union two children were born, Eliza Jane, who proceeded her father in death; having passed away at the age of 8 mo. and Alonzo I. Lyddon, who lives with his parents in Lenox.

 

In the spring of 1881 the Lyddon family came to Iowa and settled on a farm 1½ miles southwest of Lenox. Lenox and community has been their home

ever since except for a brief period of six years spent in Kansas.  They have lived in Lenox since 1914. The home life of this couple has been unique in that

they had the privilege of living together for over 68 years.

 

Mr. Lyddon has been known tor his honesty in business dealings, and his uprightness of life. He was honored and respected by all who knew him. He

had been in poor health for several years, but was taken worse about 2 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. From then on he gradually grew worse till he passed from this life, in his own home, at 11:20 Monday night, October 9, 1933; at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 15 days.

 

He is survived by his wife and son, and one brother, Geo. Lyddon of Clearfield, la., and several nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933

 

 

 

Moore, Caroline Thompson –

Caroline Thompson was born March 11, 1859 in Cadiz, Ohio, and died October 7, 1933, at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 28 days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Batton. She was united in marriage to James L. Moore in 1879. Shortly after their marriage they came to Iowa, settling on the farm near Prescott. Her husband preceded her in death, March 23, 1924.

 

To this union were born three sons and one daughter, John Ross, of Lenox, Harry Hulton of Nodaway, William Roy and Emma Lucinda Batton of Lenox.

She also leaves to mourn, 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

One sister, Mrs. Well Lawrence of Prescott and four sisters and two brothers in Ohio.

 

She united with the Methodist church when quite young and lived a faithful member to the end.

 

Funeral services were held at the Stringtown Federated church on Tuesday afternoon, October 10, in charge of the pastor, Rev. F. L. Shepherd, assisted by Rev. I. R. Mills of Adair. Music was furnished by Mrs. Meta Porter and Mrs. Alice Preston with Mrs. Eula Rogers at the piano. Burial was made at the Guss cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 12, 1933

 

Preston, Darlene Irene -

Funeral services for Darlene Preston were held Sunday afternoon, November 5 at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. F. L. Shepherd, of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. L. V. Freeman of the Christian church. The funeral

was the largest ever held in Lenox and the church could hold only about a third of those who wished to express their sympathy toward the family by attending.  Music was furnished by Mrs. O. E. Bricker and Mrs. Wm. Dey Ermand and by a men's quartette composed of Earl Beadel, O. P. Arnold, Walter Lewis and Marvin Fleming. The same songs were used as were used at

the funeral of her father two years ago.  Burial was made in the Lenox

cemetery beside her father.

 

Darlene Irene Preston, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Fife Preston and the late Earle R. Preston of Lenox, passed away Friday morning, November 3, 1933, at

2:30, at the Greater Community hospital in Creston, Iowa. Born June 10, 1916, she was 17 years, 4 months and 23 days old.

 

She was a graduate of the Lenox High school, having completed four years of work with the class of May, 1933. During the past two months she had been enrolled as a freshman student in the Liberal Arts college of Drake university where she had many new friends, and where she was pledged Kappa Alpha Theta.

 

Darlene was very popular and was dearly beloved wherever she went and she leaves many outside her family who mourn for her. She is survived by her mother and younger brother, Richard Earle, her grandmother, Mrs Nellie Donaldson Preston, formerly the wife of Richard P. Preston, deceased, of Lenox; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Fife of Corning, and many other relatives.

 

She was a member of the Lenox Methodist church, the Girls Sunday School class and the Epworth League.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 9, 1933

 

Preston, Darlene –

Stanley, Helen -

Helen Stanley of Corning was instantly killed and Darlene Preston of Lenox was so seriously injured that she died five hours later, when the car Darlene

was driving crashed head on with a truck driven by Ted Shoemaker of Creston, about two miles east of Creston Thursday evening. The accident occurred about 8:30 when the Preston car side-swiped a truck driven by C. L. Kimball of Indianola and swerved across the road into the Shoemaker truck.

 

Others in the accident were: Mrs. Jennie Preston, Lenox, seriously injured, but now recovering in the Greater Community hospital at Creston.  Bernice Preston, Lenox, slightly bruised. Kenneth Anderson, Creston, seriously injured, but now recovering.  Ted Shoemaker, Creston, cut and bruised.

 

Helen Stanley, 22, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stanley of Corning and niece of Col. Claude Stanley of Corning, was instantly killed when she was thrown

through the windshield of the Preston car.  Darlene, 17, driver of the car, died about 2 o'clock Friday morning at the Greater Community hospital in Creston where she had been taken for treatment. Both girls were Drake University students and were on their way home to spend the week end.

No Inquest

Coroner A. S. Beatty of Creston, stated over the telephone Tuesday that no inquest would be held as he was satisfied that no one was at fault in the accident.  He said the evidence showed that the Kimball truck was proceeding west at a slow rate of speed, probably not to exceed 15 or 20 miles per hour.

The Preston car came up behind this truck traveling at a high rate of speed and attempted to go around it but side-swiped it enough to throw the car

across the road.  Shoemaker, coming from the west, saw the Preston car coming and pulled his truck clear off the paving to avoid the crash. Dr. Beatty said there was from 12 to 15 feet clear space between the two trucks at the

time of the crash. The two trucks were about 75 feet apart, he said, when the Preston car started around the Kimball truck.

Hrs. Preston In Hospital

Mrs. Jennie Preston, mother of Darlene, is still in the hospital at Creston where physicians say her chances of recover, barring complications, are good. She suffered a fractured leg and hip, and lacerations about the face and forehead.

Anderson has a broken hip, broken lower jaw and bruises. Shoemaker received a severely cut hand and numerous bruises. Bernice Preston's injuries were slight, being minor cuts and bruises and she was discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment.

Details of the accident are told by the Creston News Advertiser as follows:

Near Dunphy Corner

The accident occurred about one quarter mile west of what is known as the Dunphy corner on Highway 34 east of Creston. It is believed the accident occurred about 8:30 in the evening.  The Preston, car, owned by Mrs. Preston and driven by her daughter, Darlene, was going west on the highway when the

accident occurred. It is believed that Miss Preston came suddenly upon a west bound truck driven by Kimball and that she turned but to pass it, crashing

into the Shoemaker truck going east.

 

Officers said that Shoemaker, seeing what was about to happen, had driven onto the right shoulder of the highway m an effort to avoid the crash and

that all of the truck was off the paving with the exception of the inside wheels which were on the curbing edge.

Vehicles Demolished

The Preston car careened into the Shoemaker truck demolishing both vehicles. The radiator of the Preston car was smashed in, the engine hood crumpled, and the windshield and cowl driven backward into the occupants

of the front; Miss Preston and Miss Stanley, both of whom were killed.

 

The front left wheel of the Preston car was demolished and door, glasses on the left side of the car, as well as the windshield were shattered. The steering

wheel of the Preston car was torn to pieces and the post was driven within 10 Inches of the back of the front seat.

 

Miss Preston's death was caused by concussion of the brain. Miss Stanley, it, is believed, was thrown through the windshield at a point directly in front of

the driver's seat.

 

Shoemaker's truck was also badly damaged on the left side the front left wheel, light and engine hood being demolished. The body of the truck was knocked off the chassis. Windshield and left door glass were shattered. Shoemaker, who was alone in the truck, which was empty, was thrown through the glass of the left front door of the cab.

 

The Kimball truck was not damaged.  On the right side of the Preston car the only damage done was a dent in the top of the rear fender and a long groove in

the car's side just above this fender. The car was a new Chevrolet.  Shoemaker's truck was a Reo.

On Way Home

Mrs. Preston, accompanied by Bernice Preston, her sister-in-law, and Anderson had gone to Des Moines Thursday to bring Darlene home for the week-end.  Both Miss Preston and Miss Stanley were students at Drake

University in Des Moines.

 

Miss Stanley had intended to come home for the week-end Friday and had arranged for a ride. She heard of the Prestons making the trip Thursday

night and decided to come with them.  Kimball stayed in Creston Thursday night and until last Friday morning with his brother-in-law, W. J. Adamson.

He returned to Indianola late Friday morning. County attorney Marshall F. Camp notified the Warren county sheriff to tell him to return to aid In the

investigation of the accident.

 

Anderson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Anderson, 410 North Oak street.

Miss Stanley was a niece of Mrs. Sarah Stanley, 607 West Adams street. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stanley of Corning and a niece of Col. Claude Stanley, also of Corning, a member of the state legislature.

 

Miss Stanley was born March 25, 1911, at Corning and graduated from the Corning high school in 1928. She completed a music course at Stephen college,

Columbia, Mo., in 1930 and took one year of work at Iowa university. She was a senior at Drake university at the time of her death. At Iowa university she became a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She is survived by two brothers, Byron and Carl, Jr., both at home, in addition to her parents

and other relatives. Funeral services were held . Sunday afternoon at Corning.

 

Miss Preston graduated from Lenox high school last spring and was a freshman at Drake university. In addition to her mother, who is still in the hospital here, and her aunt, Miss Bernice Preston, also injured in the accident, she is survived by a brother, Dick at home, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Chas. Preston of Lenox and Mr. and Mrs. Art Fife of Corning. Her father, Earle Preston, died two years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 9, 1933

 

Wyman, Ethel -

Mrs Ethel Wyman, formerly proprietor of the Lenox 5c to $1 Store, died at Fontanelle last Thursday, according to word received here last week. Mrs. Wyman operated the store here about two years. Her health was not good all the time she was in Lenox and when she left here she went to the home of her parents at Fontanelle.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 26, 1933