Anderson, A. E. –
A.E. Anderson, 62 years old, passed away July 11 at Los Angeles, California. He was a brother of Mrs. Carrie Moore and Mrs. Emma Johnson of Port Angeles, Washington and a half brother of Edward C. Anderson, of Alburnett, Iowa.
Mr. Anderson lived in Lenox as a young lad. His father was a shoe salesman.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, July 19, 1945
Barber, James Hammond –
James Hammond Barber, second child of Newton H. and Huldah Barber, was born in Nodaway county, Missouri, on July 18, 1876, and passed away at Greater Community hospital, Creston, Iowa on October 3 [1945] at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 14 days.
His early life was spent on a farm near Burlington Junction, Missouri, and he received his education in the schools of that town. Early in young manhood he chose to enter the embalming profession and after serving his apprenticeship, practiced this profession at St. Joseph and Burlington Junction, Missouri.
On March 19, 1910, he was united in marriage with Clara A. McDaniel. To this union one daughter, Marcia, was born. The family moved to Lenox in 1914 and since that time “Jim” as he was commonly known, had been associated with the same firm in the hardware, furniture and undertaking business. He remained active in his business and the affairs of the community until ill health caused him to give up his activities.
Mr. Barber was a member of the Methodist church, the Masonic Lodge A.F.&A.M., the Order of Eastern Star and Rotary International.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother, his one sister and one brother. Surviving are his widow, Clara, his daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Rollie Bender, three grandchildren, his namesake, Jimmie, and the small twins, Terrie and Tommy; also his brother’s widow, Mrs. Amy Barber of Maryville, Missouri, and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Lenox on Saturday afternoon, October 6, at 2 o’clock, with the Rev. Earl Moneymaker officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 18, 1945
Beach, Alice M. –
The Ames Daily Tribune carried an announcement of the death of Miss Alice M. Beach, who died August 19 at the Eastern Star Home at Boone, Iowa. Miss Beach was well known to Lenox folks as she was a frequent visitor at the George S. Beach and the C. D. Hetz homes here.
She was born October 30, 1857 at Summer Hill, N.Y. and her entire life was spent in teaching. She came to Iowa and obtained her Masters degree from the Iowa State College in 1893. Hers was a full life and her friends will regret her passing.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 20, 1945
Beck, Robert Haldean –
Robert Haldean, son of Roy and Darlene Beck, was born at Bedford, Iowa, May 13th, 1944 and departed this life at the Sunny Slope hospital at St. Joseph, Missouri on Saturday evening Sept. 22, 1945 at the age of one year, four months and nine days.
His entire life, with the exception of a few weeks, was spent at te home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Beck of Sharpsburg. He was an unusually bright and active child until stricken with meningitis on Sept. 14th. His illness lasted only one week.
His father, Pvt. Roy Beck, is serving in the armed forces somewhere in the Southwest Pacific and his mother was the former Darlene Sparks of Bedford.
Surviving are his parents, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Sparks of Bedford and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Beck of Sharpsburg, and four uncles, Ivan Sparks of New Market, Virgil Sparks of the U.S. Navy, Jack Sparks of Hopkins, Missouri and Eldon Sparks, of Burlington Junction and four aunts Phyllis Beck of Sharpsburg, Ruth Sparks of Ft. Lewis, Wash., and Nellie Sparks of Bedford, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
He was a member of the Cradle Roll of the Methodist church of Sharpsburg. Bobby, as he was called, had endeared himself to all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Sharpsburg Sept. 25, by the pastor, Rev. Proctor. Burial was made in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 27, 1945
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Blair, Charles Ira –
Charles Ira Blair, youngest son of William and Amanda Blair, was born in Taylor county, Iowa Feb. 8, 1901 and passed away at the Municipal hospital at Clarinda, Iowa August 13th, 1945 at the age of 44 years, 6 months and 5 days. He spent his entire life in the Sharpsburg vicinity where he was born.
He leaves to mourn his mother, Mrs. Amanda Blair, Gravity, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Welch, Lenox, Iowa and Mrs. Opal Schiltz, St. Joseph, Mo.; three brothers, Wilbur Blair at home, Robert of Sharpsburg and Walter of Conway; also two nieces and 4 nephews and a host of friends.
His father and one sister, Blanche, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 15, at the Walker-Shum funeral home in Bedford and burial was made in the Gravity cemetery. Rec. C. W. Proctor of Sharpsburg conducted the services.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 23, 1945
Bruington, Carrie Burnette –
Carrie Burnett Bruington, daughter of Harvey and Sarah Burnett, was born Dec. 15, 1857 in Warren County, Illinois, and passed away July 26, 1945 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Wynn in Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 87 years, 7 months and 11 days.
She spent her early life in Illinois with the exception of four years spent in Pennsylvania.
She was married to Eugene Bruington October 21, 1880 and they made their home at Gerlau, Ill. until 1895 when they moved to Taylor County Iowa to a farm southeast of Lenox where they lived until the death of her husband July 18, 1914. She then moved to Lenox, remaining there until June 30 of this year.
Six children were born to this union: Harry Bruington, who passed away Dec. 28, 1939, Ward, of Buckley, Wash.; Mrs. Nina Ely, Ridgefield, Wash.; Mrs. Fern Edmunds, Winnemucca, Nevada; Mrs. Frances Wilson, Lake Crystal, Minn.; Mrs. Hugh Wynn, Red Oak, Iowa. She was the last remaining member of her family. A faithful member of the Christian church since early in life. A devoted wife and mother.
She leaves to mourn her death, four daughters and one son, eighteen grandchildren, one deceased, and twenty-seven great grandchildren, two nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Lenox on Tuesday afternoon, July 31, conducted by the F. C. McCallom of Creston. Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 9, 1945
Capps, Elizabeth –
Mrs. Elizabeth Capps died at Spokane, Wash., Monday, September 10 [1945] and the body was brought to Lenox for burial. Services here will be held at the Church of Christ on Friday, September 14, with the Rev. E. F. Hagee in charge. For many years, Mrs. Capps and her husband farmed west of Kent, retiring and moving to Lenox about 1930. Mr. Capps passed away at the home her in April 1934 and about six years ago, Mr. Capps went to Spokane to make her home with her son, Arthur of that city. One son and a daughter also preceded her in death.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 13, 1945
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Case, Alta Viola Gillett –
Alta Viola, youngest daughter of Harvey and Charlott Gillett was born June 14, 1874 near Indianola, Warren County, Iowa and died June 2, 1945 at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 18 days.
In the spring of 1877 she came with the family to Adams County where she has resided ever since.
On January 12, 1897 she was married to John W. Case. Three sons were born to them, Lloyd, Earl and Roy.
At the age of 14 she accepted Christ and united with the Methodist church. When the Stringtown church was rebuilt and federated she placed her membership there and participated in all the church activities as long as health permitted.
Of a family of 13, only two brothers remain, George of Prescott, Iowa and Albert of Long Beach, Calif.
Besides her three sons, she leaves four grandchildren, twenty-one nephews and nieces, several great grandnephews and nieces.
Funeral services were conducted by E. F. Hagee at the Stringtown church June 4. The music by Roland Buxton.
The place of burial is beside her companion who preceded her in death January 27, 1934.
(This obituary was written by Mrs. Case a few days before she was called to her Heavenly Home.)
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, June 8, 1945
Davis, Oren L. –
Oren L. Davis, the sixth son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Davis, was born near Emerson, Iowa Jan. 17, 1880 and departed this life on Saturday, Sept. 15, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska, aged 65 years, 7 months and 28 days.
He was raised in Sutler County, Nebraska and on Nov. 4, 1903 was united in marriage to Pearl Lottie Shotwell. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded their father in death. A son, Oren Edward and a daughter, Thelma Davis Pennebaker, both departing this life in 1927.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Pearl L., two sons, RobBen E. of California, W. Eugene with the U.S. Navy, and one daughter, Hazel Nadine Wilcox of Washburn, Ill., five grandchildren, RobBen E. Jr., Billy, Joan and Joyce Davis, and Carolyn Wilcox, eight brothers, H. V. Davis of Sayre, Okla., O. E. Davis, of Glenwood, Iowa, A. R. Davis of Elk City, Okla., B. M. Davis of Lincoln, Neb., S.C. Davis of Glenwood, W. A. Davis of Carson, Iowa and R. W. Davis of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Paige Anderson of Glenwood, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Medberry of Clinton, Okla., besides a host of nephews, nieces and many friends.
[That list only includes 7 brothers, but I rechecked it.]
He united with the Baptist church of Emerson, Iowa in 1911 transferring his membership to the Christian church at Lenox, Iowa in 1927 where it has since remained.
Mr. Davis spent a few years in Hastings, Iowa, moving from there to Lenox in 1926. The family resided in Lenox 16 years before moving to Omaha.
He was a sunny disposition with many a smile and hard handclasp for his fellowman; and above all else was a devoted and loving husband and father. His family’s happiness and welfare being his prime objective in life. In their eyes, he never failed.
Short funeral services were conducted from the Haynes Mortuary in Omaha at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 18 with the Rev. Gilbert Anderson of Omaha officiating. Services were conducted at the Christian church in Lenox, Iowa at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, with the Rev. E. F. Hagee of St. Joseph, Mo. officiating. Interment was at Lenox, Iowa.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday September 27, 1945
Douglas, Mildred Alberta Hunt –
Mildred Alberta Hunt, daughter of Clark A. and Frances Hunt was born April 8, 1887 near Burchard, Nebraska and passed away at the Creston hospital August 12, 1945 at the age of 58 years, 4 months and 4 days.
In her early childhood she attended the Methodist church at Burchard and later joined the United Presbyterian church at Liberty, Neb., attending as long as her health permitted.
On Feb. 7, 1906 she was united in marriage to David Gilbert Douglas near Burchard, Neb. To this union were born seven children, the youngest Beulah Arlene, preceding her in death, also her parents and three brothers.
She leaves to mourn her passing, besides her husband, her children: Glen, Earl, Minera Tully, DeLoris Beck, Berniece Brown and Donald at home, all of Lenox. Also eight grandchildren, Glenda, Leilla and Lanny Douglas, Gwendolyn and Bonnie Sue Tully, Elaine Beck, Marilyn and Charlene Brown, also two sisters, Celia Hunt of Lenox, Myrtle Burnham of Lincoln, Neb. and one brother Harry Hunt of Burchard, Neb., several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She lived in Pawnee County, Nebraska until 1923 when the family moved to Atkinson, Neb. where seven years were spent, then moving in 1931 to the Lenox vicinity, which has since been her home.
Mrs. Douglas was a loving wife and mother, living a wholesome life entirely for the happiness of others.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon August 14 at 2:30 in the United Presbyterian church of Lenox, in charge of the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 16, 1945
Frise, Preston –
Preston Frise, 83, farmer and well known Hereford cattle raiser was found dead in his home Sunday morning by Robert Stewart, a farm hand on the farm near Mt. Ayr.
Mr. Frise was unmarried and operated a 240 acre farm there for 60 years. He gave 40 acres of ground to the estate of Iowa for a picnic ground. Known as the Frise grove, the picnic grounds have been popular among residents of that community.
He leaves a niece, Mrs. Vernon Drake, who lives on an adjoining farm.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 27, 1945
Haas, J. T. –
J. T. Haas, 63, cabinet maker and furniture refinisher, died Wednesday at 11:49 p.m. at his home at 3215 Second Avenue, North Billings, Montana. Death was attributed to a heart ailment.
Mr. Haas was born May 11, 1881 at Lenox, Iowa, son of Frederick and Augusta Haas. He was married in 1940 to Miss Inez Anna Quigley.
In 1910 he went from Iowa to Livingston, Montana and with his brother, Robert C. Haas, worked gold claims at Cooke City. He moved to Thermopolis, Wyoming in 1917, becoming the proprietor of the hotel there.
In 1925 he went to Billings and for a time was employed by the Northwest Fixture Co. For the last ten years he has been in business for himself.
Surviving are his widow and two brothers, Robert C. of Long Beach, Calif. and William also of Long Beach and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Spearfish, South Dakota.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 4, 1945
Harrison, Glenn –
The body of Dr. Glenn Harrison was brought to Lenox and buried Tuesday. Dr. Harrison had recently been discharged from the armed services and died suddenly from a heart attack.
He was born northwest of Lenox and raised in that community and he and his folks were well known to many of our readers. His home has been at Mason City.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1945
Hartman, Anna Ryan –
Mrs. Anna Hartmann died at her home at Fairfield, Iowa and funeral services were held there Saturday, Sept. 1 [1945]. She was born on a farm southwest of Clearfield October 5, 1875, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Ryan. She was married at Lenox, Iowa to O. B. Hartman. They later moved to Fairfield where they resided for 38 years. She leaves her husband and three daughters and three sons. Also two brothers, Dennis Ryan of Corning and Dan Ryan of Lenox, and one sister, Mrs. Mary House of Lenox.
Dennis Ryan came down and took Dan and Mrs. House with him to attend the funeral.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 6,1945
Hill, Cora Carpenter –
Mrs. Cora Carpenter Hill died here Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shipley, where she had made her home for the past few years. She had been ill for some time and had reached the age of 79 years, 0 months and 28 days. The family had all been here with her for some time.
Deceased was born in Richland Center, Wis., and came with her folks in a covered wagon to Orient, Iowa when she was a small child. There she spent her entire life. For many years she taught in the Orient schools. Her husband died in 1916. She leaves two daughters, besides Mrs. Shipley, Mrs. Elden Inman of Waterloo, Iowa, the family having formerly been Lenox residents: and Mrs. Alice Stanley, who resides with her husband on a farm near Creston; also a brother, C. V. Shipley of Chicago.
Funeral services were held at Orient and the services at the cemetery were in charge of the Order of Eastern Stars.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday September 13, 1945
Jones, Leila Marie Cameron –
Leila Marie Jones, daughter of Ray and Ellen Cameron, was born near Lenox, Iowa April 22, 1922 and departed this life in the Municipal hospital at Clarinda Iowa Sept. 21, 1945, at the age of 23 years, 4 months and 29 days.
She attended school and grew to womanhood in this vicinity. On Sept. 29, 1941 she was united in marriage to Horace E. Jones of Diagonal, Iowa by the Rev. Father Graham of Maryville, Mo.
In spite of her failing health she was always smiling and willing to lend a helping hand. She was a good neighbor, a kind and loving wife, a devoted daughter and was admired and loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, her mother Mrs. Ellen Cameron, one sister, Mrs. Lucille Miller, one brother Pvt. Lloyd E. Cameron of Camp Livingston, Louisiana, one niece, Violet Kaye Miller and two nephews, Jackie and Larry Miller; two grandmothers, Maggie J. Cameron and Mary E. House of Lenox; also a host of other relatives and friends who will sadly miss her.
Her father and one brother preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Monday morning, Sept. 24 at 9:30 o’clock at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox with the Rev. Gerald G. Walker officiating assisted by Rev. Paul Marasco of Clarinda, Iowa. The Requiem Mass under the direction of Mrs. Susan Walker, organist, was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Gene Miller, Mrs. Mary Hurley and Margaret Ford, who also sang a special number: “Verni Jesu Amor Mi”by Cherubini. Jimmy Ford was acolyte. Burial was in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 27, 1945
Magrath, Albert Phillip –
Albert Phillip Magrath, son of Phillip and Catherine Magrath was born Oct. 19, 1884 in Wenona, Illinois and passed away at his home in Chicago, Sept. 26, 1945 at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 7 days.
On Sept. 28, 1909 he was united in marriage to Carrie Maloney of Lenox, Iowa. For the past nine years Mr. and Mrs. Magrath have made their home in Chicago where Mr. Magrath was employed by Marshall Field & Co.
He is survived by his wife, Carrie, four brothers, including John of Corning, Joe and Arthur of Peoria, Ill., and Tom of Streator, Illinois. Six sisters, Maggie Quinn and Ester Magrath of Creston, Grace Foster and Louise Wonderlin of Des Moines, Mary Ohearn of Streator, Ill. and Corn Dunn of Portland, Oregon.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning, Sept. 29 at 10 o’clock at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox, with the Rev. Gerald Walker officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick’s cemetery in Lenox.
Pallbearers were Simon Hafnagel, Mike Ryan, Mike Kennedy, Leo Ford, Willie Miller and Vincent Miller.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 4, 1945
Maharry, Elizabeth Seaton –
Elizabeth Maharry was born July 21, 1857 in Mercer County, Illinois. She passed away Sept. 21, 1945 at the age of 88 years, and two months, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. H. Hofer at Rock Island, Illinois.
She was the eldest daughter of James and Elizabeth Seaton. She was united in marriage to John Franklin Maharry, Feb. 16, 1880, her husband preceding her in death on November 29, 1929.
After their marriage they moved to Lenox, Iowa and lived here until 1922. Eight children were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy. A son, George Martin, died October 28, 1934 at the age of 52 years.
There are five children left to mourn her death: James A. Maharry, Riverside, Calif.; Ethel Bricker, Lenox, Iowa; Pearl Hofer, Rock Island, Ill.; Fern Bell, Milwaukee, Wis. and Ralph Maharry, Moline, Ill.;
Also eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, George Seaton of Little York, Ill.
She united with the United Presbyterian church when very young and was always a very active worker in her church until her declining years. She was president of the W.C.T.U. in Lenox for many years and worked in many ways for the betterment of her community.
Her love for people and their well being will always be remembered by those who knew her.
Funeral services were held from the United Presbyterian church in Lenox on Sunday, Sept. 23rd at 2:30 in charge of the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 27, 1945
Parkinson, William Henry –
From the Adair, Iowa, News we take the following:
William Henry Parkinson, son of John and Mary Parkinson, was born in Audubon County, Iowa on January 10, 1892 and departed this life at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines on Sept. 24, 1945, at the age of 53 years, 8 months and 14 days. He was a veteran of the First World War.
He enlisted in the armed forces of his country on June 15, 1916 and served under General Pershing during the expedition into Mexico. He returned to Iowa in February 1917 and on April 6 of that year was called back to service and soon sailed for France with Co. K, 168th infantry, Rainbow Division and saw action in five major battles. He was discharged from service on May 17, 1919 and returned to his home town of Adair where he lived until his death.
He was united in marriage to Grace Blakely on Sept. 18, 1931 and to this union one son, Thomas was born.
He was a member of the American Legion, Sedan Post No. 93 of Adair, and also a member of the Bruce Benton Post, No. 2099 Veterans of Foreign Wars of Guthrie Center, which he organized. He also organized the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1842 at Stuart. He was an honorary member of the Parkinson Post of the American Legion of Lenox, Iowa, the post being named in honor of his brother, Floyd Parkinson, who gave his life on the battlefields of World War I.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother. He is survived by his wife and one son, Thomas; also three step children, John Blakely of Joplin, Mo.; Mrs. Ellen Sapler of Anita and Mrs. Bess Hagen of Adair, and nine grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Lynn Armstrong of Blair, Neb., Glen Parkinson of Adair, Mrs. Frank Frederick of Portsmouth, Iowa, J. Quinn Parkinson of Clay Center, Kansas, Ray Parkinson of Casper, Wyoming.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 4, 1945
Robinson, George –
George Robinson, 78 years old, died at his home at Omaha on July 25 and was buried at noon of July 28 at the Fairview cemetery in Lenox, with Father Gerald Walker in charge of the service.
The body was accompanied by a son, Harry Robinson of Los Angeles, Calif. and a daughter Nona Robinson of Omaha.
Those from a distance coming to the funeral were his brothers, S. E. Robinson of Kansas City, Mel Robinson and Hugh Robinson and wife of El Reno, Okla. and Hal Shoemaker of Omaha and Mrs. Kitty Beach of Maryville, Mo.
Mr. Robinson was well know in and around Lenox having been a rural mail carrier here for several years.
The family left here about 34 years ago and for the past 32 years have made their home in Omaha. S. E. Robinson is the father of Mrs. Frank Carruthers and will remain for a visit with his children.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 2, 1945
Salyards, Lela Pearl Goff –
Lela Pearl Goff, daughter of Daniel and Clara Bell Goff was born seven miles north of Grant City, in Worth County, Mo. on September 2, 1902 and died at her home near Gravity, Friday, August 31, 1945 at the age of 48 years, 11 months and 29 days.
She grew to womanhood in the Honey Grove community and was loved by all who knew her. She was kind to all she knew and ready to render her help at any time. She confessed her faith in Christ at the age of 15 years, to which she was faithful to the end.
She was married to Haven J. Salyards on November 15, 1931. To this union was born one son, Haven Dean Salyards. They resided east of Grant City, Mo. for one years, then moved southwest of Lenox in which community they lived until she was called home.
She is survived by her husband of Gravity, and by her son and his wife of Bedford, her parents of Grant City, Mo.; one brothers, Ernest Goff of New Market, Ia., besides aunts, uncles, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home and were conducted by Rev. C. W. Proctor of Sharpsburg. Burial was in the Honey Grove cemetery near Grant City, Mo.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1945
Schaffer, Mary Katherine Eberle –
Mary Katherine Eberle, daughter of Regena and William Eberle was born in Jo Davis County, Illinois, May 18, 1858 and departed this life at the age of 87 years, 3 months and 11 days on August 29, 1945.
On December 8, 1881 she was united in marriage to Jacob Schaffer and came to the farm in Adams County, Iowa where her residence remained with the exception of six years spent with her son Elmer in Union County.
She is survived by five children: Charlie and Elmer of Prescott, Iowa; Cora O’Riley of Hopkins, Mo.; Lula and Rose Wurster of Lenox, Iowa. Also fifteen grandchildren, three of whom are in the service to their country – Sgt. Melvin Wurster who is in Germany, Pfc. Walter Schaffer who is in England, and Lt. Albert Wurster who is in China. Also nineteen great grandchildren, three brothers, Charlie Eberle of Lenox, Iowa, Henry Eberle of Prescott, Iowa, and Fred Eberle of Elizabeth, Ill.; two sisters Caroline Streichel of Elizabeth, Ill., and Pauline Holbrook of Corning, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband Oct. 13, 1913, a daughter, Clara Randecker, Jan. 23, 1938; a grandson, Cadet Howard L. Wurster, June 27, 1944 and two great grandchildren, Ervin Lee Goldner and Mary Louise Whaley.
Aunt Mary, as she was known to her friends and acquaintances had been a resident for many years in the Mercer vicinity. She had seen the world go from the sickle and the fall to the binder, thresher and combine; from the candle to the electric light, from the stage coach to the radio and airplane. She saw the prairies change to fine improved homes. She was content to live her entire life amidst the scenes of her early wedded life, raising her family and making a happy home for her husband.
The serving daily of her Lord and Master was a joyous privilege of which she never grew tired. She joined the German Lutheran Church when a young girl.
Services were held at the Stringtown church at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, August 31, conducted by the Rev. Charles Colyn. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery. Music was furnished by Rolland and Garland Buxton. The selections were “Asleep in Jesus,” “All the Way My Savior Leads Me” and “Going Down the Valley.” The casket bearers were Harvey Wurster, Leland O’Riley, Virgel O’Riley, Glen Goldner, Dale and Harold Black.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1945
Scharf, Hazle Hettie Wilson Piper –
Mrs. Hazle Hettie Wilson Scharf passed away at her home in Griswold on Tuesday, October 2, 1945. She submitted to an operation August 8 at the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha; it was found she had intestinal disorder that was incurable.
Hazle Hettie was the youngest of eight children of T. C. and Mary Wilson. She was born at Corning, Iowa July 17, 1887. She was married to Roy Piper of Illinois in 1914 and to this union twin sons were born, Keith and Kenneth, the latter dying in infancy. On December 31, 1925 she was united in marriage to Edward H. Scharf in Corning and had resided in Griswold since that time. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Women’s Service Club, Willing Workers Club and the Red Cross.
Surviving besides her husband are her son Keith Piper, his wife Kathleen and her granddaughter, Juanita Louise. Keith entered the service on May 5, 1942. He took his basic training at Ft. Warren, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and on March 9, 1944, he left for overseas, landing first at New Guinea where he spent eight months. He left there the first of October and took part in the initial campaign of the Philippines and has been there to this date and unable to get home.
Mrs. Scharf is also survived by her two sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson of
Lenox, and Mrs. Winifred Gentle of Corning; three brothers: Clarence D. Wilson, Elliott, Ia.; Harry and Burdette Wilson of California and a number of nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her many relatives and friends.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 11, 1945
Shaw, L. M. “Mike” –
L.M. Shaw, familiarly known at “Mike” committed suicide in the office of his newspaper, The Taylor County Herald, early last Thursday morning by hanging. The body was found be Ed Beard, employee of the office when he went to work that morning. Beard states Shaw was working at this shop at midnight on Wednesday. Using a piece of heavy cord used in wrapping bundles of newspapers, a noose was fashioned, the rope fastened in the ceiling of the back press room. It is announced he stepped off the fly-wheel of the press to draw the noose tight.
Mr. Shaw came to Bedford a little over ten years ago, buying into the Taylor County Herald with G. N. Hadley. He later purchased Mr. Hadley’s interest. Shaw was active in local and state Republican politics and served as State Superintendent of Printing at one time, giving it up to return to Bedford and devote his full to the business there.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Reynold’s mortuary in Sigourney, Iowa. Surviving are his widow and two sons, Michael and John. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters. The body was taken to Sigourney Friday. No rites were held here.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1945
Smith, Mary Francis Rutledge –
Mary Francis Rutledge was born in Summerset, Perry Co., Ohio September 24, 1858, the eldest child of Wm. and Louise Rutledge, and departed this life at the home of her daughter in McCook, Nebraska, August 12, 1945, aged 86 years, 10 months and 18 days. At the age of six years, she with her parents and two younger sisters, moved by covered wagon from Ohio to Taylor County, Iowa which has been her home ever since except for thirteen years during which her residence was Hitchcock, Neb.
In 1878 she was married to William Jarvis Smith who preceded her in death eight years. The autumn before his death, Mr. and Mrs. Smith observed their 80th wedding anniversary at their home in Sharpsburg, Iowa.
Five children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. One daughter, Mabel Kerns of McCook, Neb., and three sons, Guy of Trenton, Neb., Ray of Palsade and Earl of Los Angeles, Calif. Ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers who survive her.
Her father, Wm. Rutledge came as a veteran of the Civil War; to be a pioneer of Taylor county and the spirit of the pioneer never left her. In 1886 she and her husband with their two small sons moved to Hitchcock, Neb. to a homestead, where her pioneering began all over again. She assisted in sickness, birth and death numberless times, both in Iowa and Nebraska. It was always a joy to her to attend old settlers’ gatherings and visit other pioneers. She also enjoyed taking trips and seeing how the country was changing and developing. She retained a keen interest in life and people up to the very last. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church since early womanhood. She was a loving wife and mother, a devoted sister and loyal friend. She was known to the entire community as Aunt Polly, and no name pleased her more.
[The remaining is a quote, quite lengthy, which was one of her favorites.]
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, August 23, 1945
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