Leckliter, Horace Mercer –

Horace Leckliter, formerly of Lenox died at his home in Littletown, Pa., Sunday night and will be brought to Lenox where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Barber funeral home.

He is survived by his wife and daughter and by a brother J. G. Leckliter, and a sister, Mrs. M. J. Sluss, both of Lenox.

Mr. Leckliter has been gone from Lenox about twenty years.  He was a salesman for the Voss Manufacturing Co. of Davenport and sold washing machines.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 30, 1942

Leckliter, Horace Mercer -

Horace Mercer Leckliter was born August 19, 1898 at Prescott, Ia., the son of Mary and Oliver Leckliter and died April 26, 1942 at his home at Litteltown, Pa., at the age of 43 years, 8 months and 7 days.

In 1913, the family moved to Lenox, Ia. where he grew to manhood.  He was united in marriage to Jean Brashears of New Oxford, Penn, on August 22, 1930 at Baltimore, Md.  They resided in York, Penn. until 1938 when they moved to Littletown, where he remained until his death.

When a young man he became a member of the Methodist church.  He was a member of the first World War, a charter member of the Parkinson Post, American Legion of Lenox and an active member of the John N. Ocher Post, Littletown.

Mr.  Leckliter had been employed as a salesman for the Hodges Mattress Company of Reading, Penn., and the Voss Brothers Washington Machine Co. of Davenport, Ia.

Surviving him are his wife, Jean Brashear Leckliter, one daughter, Mary; one sister, Mr. M. J. Sluss and one brother John G. Leckliter, both of Lenox.

Funeral services were held at the Barber funeral home last Thursday afternoon, April 30.  Interment was made in the Walnut Grove cemetery at Corning.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 7, 1942

Lillie, Josephine Lorraine –

Funeral services were held at the Lenox Church of Christ Saturday afternoon, May 9 [1942], at 2:30 for Josephine Lillie, 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lillie, who passed away at the Greater Community hospital in Creston, Wednesday, May 6 following a short illness.

Services were conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee, pastor of the church, and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Pallbearers were Paul Roberts, Monson Shaver, Walter Hill, Bob Hayes, Kenneth Hayes and Francis McQuaid.

Josephine Lorraine, daughter of James Lillie and Audrey Newton, was born September 14, 1922 in Taylor county, Iowa, and passed away at the Greater Community hospital in Creston at the age of 19 years, 6 months and 22 days.

All but the first six months of her life was spent on a farm three and one half miles west of Lenox.  She attended the Lenox high school and was a member of the graduating class of 1940.

She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lillie, two brothers, Harold and Earle, one sister, Thelma, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Harold Lillie, two nieces, Donna Rae Baalhorn and Vada Rhea Lillie and her grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Pullen of Shenandoah, and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 14, 1942

Maharry, Mrs. M. B. –

Frank and Cecil Maharry of Lenox received word Sunday of the death of their mother, Mrs. M. B. Maharry of Green River, Utah.  Mrs. Maharry passed away that morning

The men left immediately for Green River to be present for the funeral services.

The Maharry family  lived here, but left about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Maharry away five years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, August 6, 1942

Mercer, William –

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Arnold funeral home for William Mercer, former Lenox resident, who died Saturday at Cedar Rapids.  The services were conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee and burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

William Mercer was born in Orion, Ill., Oct. 30, 1863, and died May 2, 1942.  He was the youngest child of William and Clarinda Mercer.  He was married to Delia Dunbar in 1887 at the home of her parents , in Centerville, Ia.  They came to Lenox where they made their home for a few years, later moving to Ottumwa.  Mrs. Mercer died there in 1903 at the age of 39.

They were the parents of four children, Mina, who died in infancy, Frank of Washington, D.C., Ralph of Cedar Rapids and Ruth of Santa Barbara, Calif.

In 1904 Mr. Mercer was married to Jessie Sylvia, who passed about in 1932.  He has since made his home with his son Ralph of Cedar Rapids, who was the only one of the children who would be present at the funeral.

Mr. Mercer united with the Davis street Christian church in Ottumwa, Ia., and remained in the faith through his life.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa May 7, 1942

Nevius, John –

Death came suddenly to John Nevius, 76, former Bedford mayor, when he dropped dead on the streets of Bedford Saturday, May 23 [1942]. 

Mr. Nevius, who was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Lillie Menoher of Lenox, was well-known throughout the county, having served in a number of public offices.  At the time of his death he was engaged in the insurance, real estate and loan business in Bedford.

Funeral services were held at the Wetmore Funeral Home in Bedford, Wednesday afternoon, May 27 [1942].  Burial was made in the Gravity cemetery.  The I.O.O.F. burial service was given at the grave.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, June 4, 1942

Nulph, Ellis G. –

Ellis Nulph, one of the most colorful personalities in Southwest Iowa journalism, died suddenly at his farm near Blockton Saturday afternoon.  He had been in poor health for some time and his death came as a result of a heart attack.

Nulph had been connected with the Blockton News for 39 years.  During the early years of his connection with that paper, he was in partnership with Harvey Lupton, who founded the Lenox Time Table.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blockton at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. C. A. Pollock of Clearfield.  Interment was made  at Rosehill cemetery at Blockton.

Ellis G. Nulph, son of David and Elizabeth Nulph, was born near Shannon City, Iowa, December 20, 1875, and died near Blockton, Iowa, May 16, 1942 at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 16 days.

On March 21, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss Luella Avey, in Blockton.  To them were born two children, Ruth M. Nulph of Clarinda, Ia. and Kenneth A. Nulph of Des Moines.  There are also in the immediate family circle, besides the wife, daughter, son and son’s wife, one grandchild, Dennis Arnold Nulph, and one brother, W. C. Nulph of Shannon City.

Mr. Nulph learned the newspaper business under H. H. Lupton in Clearfield.  After that he was foreman of the Lenox News Times for two years immediately preceding his work as junior member of the Lupton-Nulph firm publishing the Blockton News.  He had been associated with the Blockton News for 39 years.

Mr. Nulph united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Blockton under the pastorate of Rev. Willis Mercer.

Ellis Nulph was a tireless worker and honest through and through.  No one could be said to have been more thoughtful to his family.  He was forever doing things for others.  He leaves his children a good name and a record of a well spent life.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 21, 1942

O’Donnell, Mrs. Joe [Mary A.]–

Funeral services for Mrs. Joe O’Donnell were held at the St. Patrick’s Church in Lenox Tuesday morning at ten o’clock.  Mrs. O’Donnell, who lived ten miles southwest of Lenox, passed away in the hospital in Omaha, Saturday night, July 25, where she had been a patient for two weeks.  Burial was made in the St. Patrick’s cemetery.

Mrs. O’Donnell is survived by her husband, a daughter, Grace, at home, one son, Homer of Corning, one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Cain and two brothers, Joe and Silas Cain, all of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa July 30, 1942

Rogers, Mrs. J. E. –

Mrs. J. E. Rogers, 75, died at her home in Lenox Tuesday August 4 [1942], following an illness of about a week.  Although her health had not been good for some time her condition did not become serious until last Wednesday when she suffered a stroke.

Mrs. Rogers was born near Edinburg, Scotland, June 8, 1867.  Funeral services will be held at the Barber Funeral Home Thursday morning, Aug. 6, at 10 o’clock and will be conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Burial will be made in the Battle Center cemetery near Ida Grove, in the community where Mrs. Rogers formerly resided.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, August 6, 1942

Shimer, John H. –

John H. Shimer, 77, prominent Taylor county farmer died at the Greater Community hospital in Creston Monday morning following an illness of about two years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, July 6 [1942] at the Church of Christ in Lenox, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

John H. Shimer, son of Clark and Margaret Shimer, was born near Chesterfield in Madison county, Indiana, September 26, 1865.  Mr. Shimer grew to manhood in that community.

In the year 1886, at the age of 21 years, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Gold.  Three years after their marriage they moved to a farm near Fairfax, Atchison county, Mo.  While there two daughters, Goldie and Alma were born.  The former died in infancy.  In 1896 Mr. and Mrs. Shimer moved from their farm in Missouri to a farm in Taylor county and there, in the year of 1899 their son Chester was born.

Mrs. Shimer, after an illness of about a week, passed away in 1927.  In 1930 Mr. Shimer was married to Minnie Boyer, who survives him.

Besides his wife he leaves his son, Chester of Sharpsburg, a daughter Mrs. Alma Fawcett of Shenandoah, one brother, Marion Shimer of Daleville,  Ind. And one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Cartwright of Anderson, Ind.   Three grandchildren, Mrs. Alden Fawcett of Creston, Mrs. John LaRue of Alma, Wisc., and Mrs. Harry Spoonemore of Diagonal, also survive.

Mr. Shimer has been a member of the Church of Christ of Lenox since 1928.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, July 9, 1942

Simmer, Mary Rosella Manroe –

Mrs. Matt Simmer, mother of Dick Hufnagel and the late Mrs. T. J. Reimer of Lenox, died Saturday evening, June 6 [1942] at Wheaton, Minn.  She had made her home in Wheaton with her daughter, Mrs. Ashley Vye, following the death of Mr. Simmer in 1940 and had been in ill health for three months.  She was 69 years old.

Funeral services were held last Tuesday morning from St. Adalbert’s Church at 10 o’clock with Rev. Father Jande reading the requiem high mass.  Burial was made at Wheaton.

Mary Rosella Manroe, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Manroe, was born in Farmer City, Ill in 1873.  When still a child she came with her parents to Lenox.

In 1890 she was married to Thomas Hufnagel.  Four children were born, Grace, Dale, Edna and Earl.  Mr. Hufnagel died in 1898.

In 1900 she was married to Mathew A. Simmer, four children were born to them: Mrs. Ashley Vye, Sister Maxine, OSB, Max and Carroll.  Carroll died in 1917.  Max is with the U.S. Navy at Guantanamo Bay, Cub holding the rank of storekeeper first class.  He was called to Wheaton by the illness of his mother but returned to active duty and was unable to attend the funeral.

In 1918 the Simmer family moved to Walpeton, N. Dak. Where they lived until the death of Mr. Simmer in 1940.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, June 11, 1942

Tedford, Joseph M. –

Joseph M. Tedford, 84, died suddenly Monday evening at the Greater Community hospital in Creston where he had been taken Sunday after he had taken ill.  He had been in failing health due to his advanced age for some time

Highly respected in the community, Mr. Tedford took an active part in community and public affairs in former times.  Since the organization of the present First National Bank he has been a member of the board of directors of that institution.

Born on a farm near Columbus Junction, June 6, 1858, Mr. Tedford

was 84 years, 1 month and 7 days old at the time of his death, July 13, 1942.  He grew to manhood at Columbus Junction and resided there until 1883 when he was married to Miss Emma J. Johnston and the young couple moved to Taylor county, settling on what is known as the Tedford home place near Lenox.

About 1920, Mr. and Mrs. Tedford moved to Lenox where he made his home continuously until death.

Mr. and Mrs. Tedford were the parents of one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Bruington.  He is survived by his wife, and daughter, two grandchildren, Tedford L. and Ray Eugene Bruington, all of Lenox, 4 great grandchildren, Marjorie Jean and Margaret Blanche Morris of Kansas City, Mo. Gordon D. and Wayne Dale Bruington of Lenox and one niece, Hazel Parks.

Mr. Tedford was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and for many years was a member of the official board of the church.  He gave faithfully of his time and effort to his church as long as his health would permit.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian Church United, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  A short service was held at the home at 2 o’clock as Mrs. Tedford, who is ill and was unable to go to the church.  Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa July 16, 1942

Teply, Frank Joseph –

Funeral services were held at the Barber funeral home, Sunday morning at 10:00, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee for Frank J. Tepl, who died at his home in Lenox, Saturday morning, May 16 [1942] following a several weeks illness.

Following services here the body was taken to Primrose, Nebr. for final services and burial. 

Services at Primrose were conducted in Bohemian by the Rev. Filippi, assisted by Rev. Hancock, at the Presbyterian church at 1:30 o’clock.

Frank Joseph Teply, son of Joseph and Anna Teply, was born in Bohemia on July 24, 1872.  He can to American on February 23, 1904, and located at Clarkson, Nebr.  where he resided until 1910.  At that time he purchased a farm at Cedar Rapids, Nebr. and moved there where he remained until 1931, when he moved to Iowa, where he had since resided.  All but the last five years of his live life were spent on a farm.

He was married to Anna Romportl in 1906.  To this union four children were born, all of whom are living.  They are Frank L., Mt. Ayr; Bud O., Conway; Adolf O., Diagonal; and Stanley J.; who is training at  the U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Ill.  He also leaves his wife, six grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. J. D. Teply of Cedar Rapids, Nebr. and a sister, Anna, who still resides in Bohemia.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa May 21, 1942

Titze, Alfred Gustav –

Alfred Titze, 51, died at his home in Lenox last Thursday evening, April 30 [1942].  Mr. Titze had been in failing health for some time and had been confined to his bed for the past several weeks.

Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, May 2, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Alfred Gustav Titze was born July 6, 1890 in Berlin, Germany.  He was the son of Gustav and Wilhemina Titze and came to the United States when a year and a half old.  He grew to young manhood in Lenox.  He attended the church school of the Church of Christ where, as a young man, he made his confession of faith and was baptized.

After his schooling in Lenox he learned the mechanics trade and worked for a number of years in Creston, Ia. and in Kansas City, Mo.

At the time of his death he was associated with his father in their carpenter shop in Lenox.

He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Fay Curry, whom he married July 6, 1932, his father, Gus Titze, and a daughter by a previous marriage.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 7, 1942