Armstrong, Alden Cody –

Word was received here Monday of the death of Alden C. Armstrong which occurred that morning at the home of his parents at Lake View, Iowa.

Mr. Armstrong, who came to Lenox last May and opened the White Way Ice Cream Treat has been in poor health most of his life and, during the past several months, had been unable to look after his business.  He has been bedfast at the home of his parents for the past month or more.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home at Lake View and burial was made at that place.

Alden Cody Armstrong, elder son of Claude and Mabel Armstrong, was born near Sherburn, Minn., October 10, 1906, and died March 30, 1942, at the age of 35.  The family moved to Lake View, Iowa, when he was five years old and he attended school there.  After finishing high school he attended the university at Valparaiso, Ind.  He had been a member of the DeMolay and was a member of the Methodist church and the Chi Delta Psi fraternity.

He was married to Stella Mae Monroe of Lake View, May 30, 1939.  His health, which had never been good, broke during the past summer and he failed rapidly.  He is survived by his wife, his parents, one brother and one sister.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, April 2, 1942

Barber. Mary –

Miss Mary Barber, 56, sister of J. H. Barber of Lenox, died suddenly at her home at Maryville, Mo., Saturday evening [March 21, 1941].

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Maryville.

Miss Barber, who had been bookkeeper for a number of years at the International Harvester Store in Maryville, had recently purchased an apartment house to which she was devoting considerable attention and energy.  This, in addition to her regular work was thought to have been too much for her and probably brought on a heart attack.

Her death is thought to have occurred shortly after 8 o’clock Saturday evening.  A lady, who lived in the house, stopped at her door at 8 and visited for a moment, before going on to another part of the house.  Returning about 10 minutes later she noticed Miss Barber  had apparently gone to sleep.  About 11 o’clock someone else notice her light and radio were still going and investigated and it was found that she had passed away while sitting on the davenport listening to the radio and reading the paper.

Miss Barber was quite well know in Lenox as she made numerous visits here at the home of her brother.  She is survived by another brother, R. N. Barber of St. Joseph, Mo.

She was prominent in Eastern Star circles in Maryville and was a past secretary and past worthy matron of her chapter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, March 26, 1942

Donaldson, Emma Preston –

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday, Nov. 6 [1941] for Mrs. Emma Donaldson who died at her home in Lenox on Nov. 4.  Rev. F. J. Robins was in charge of the service.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Mrs. Donaldson had been a resident of Taylor county for many years, having lived here since 1885.  She had been in gradually failing health for several years, so her passing came as no shock to many relatives and friends.

Emma J., daughter of Charles and Sarah Preston, was born in Scott county, Iowa, Dec. 5, 1863, and died at her home in Lenox, Iowa, on Nov. 4, 1941, at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 1 day.

She came to Taylor county in 1885 and spent the rest of her life in that county. 

She was married to David S. Donaldson on Dec. 25, 1889, and to them were born four children, two of whom died in infancy.  Her husband preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1934.

She united with the Methodist church at an early age in Scott, county, later transferring her membership to the Methodist church in Lenox where she was a faithful member until her health failed three years ago.

She was the eighth child in a family of ten children.  She was a kind and loving mother, and a good neighbor, and her many friends will miss her.

She is survived by her two children, Arthur Donaldson of Omaha, and Mrs. Hamilton Ferguson of Lenox;  also two grandchildren, Maxine and Dick Ferguson.  Four sisters and one brother survive.  They are Mrs. Bessie Bell of Grinnell, Mrs. Sarah Stoaks of Lenox, Mrs. Ellen Shoening of Davenport, Mrs. John Einfiedt, and Chas Preston of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 6, 1941

Dunn, Ethel M. –

A clipping from the Sutherland (Neb.) Courier telling of the death of Ethel M. Dunn was sent to us this week by Don Dey Ermand of Dalton, Neb.  Miss Dunn died at Fitzsimmons hospital in Denver, April 7 [1942], following a long illness, and funeral services were held at Sutherland April 10.

Ethel M. Dunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will M. Dunn, was born April 21, 1900, at Lenox.  She departed this life at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 1942, at the age of 41 years, 11 months and 17 days.  She came to Sutherland with her parents in 1918.  She entered nurses training at the M. E. hospital in Omaha, during January, 1924 and graduated May 1927.

On November 23, 1929, she took the oath of office in the Army Nurses Corps at Fitzsimmons hospital and in 1933 was transferred to Letterman hospital at San Francisco, Calif.  On November 7 she left for foreign service and spent two years in the Philippine Islands. 

During her service there she visited China and Japan.  Returning September 1936, she continued her army life until she was given disability retirement in June 1940.

Since that time she had lived at home and with her sister, Mrs. Frank Wood in Casper, Wyo.  Her love of life was exemplified by her desire to see growing things and she spent her retired days digging in the soil, planting flowers and seeds as long as she was able.  She was bedfast from the first of August until death.

Surviving are her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Will M. Dunn, two sisters, Mrs. Frank W. Wood, of Casper, Wyo.; and Mrs. Lewis Perkins, of Nampa, Idaho; three brothers, Frank J. of Worland, Wyo., Harold I., of Biverton, Wyo., and William Jr. of Sutherland.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 16, 1942

Einfeldt, John –

John Einfeldt, 78, passed away at his home in Lenox at 9:30 Wednesday night.  Mr. Einfeldt had been in failing health for several years, but his condition was not generally considered as serious.

He is survived by his wife and six children, Lloyd of Omaha; Mrs. Cedric Sellers, Davenport; Mrs. Ralph Hicks, Beatrice, Nebr.; George, Diagonal; Mrs. Roy Chute, Omaha and Mrs. Elsie Bubb of Lenox; one sister, Mrs. Tony Lage, Davenport; and two brothers, Amel and Hans, also of Davenport.

Definite funeral arrangements have not been made at this time.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 9, 1942

Einfeldt, John –

John Einfeldt was born in Germany March 27, 1864, and died at his home in Lenox, Iowa, April 8, 1942, at the age of 78 years and 12 days.  When he was two years old he came with his parents to America and the family settled in the vicinity of Davenport, Iowa, where he great to manhood.

In 1888 he was married to Henryette Preston and to them were born seven children, six of whom survive.  After his marriage he lived on a farm near Davenport for 11 years and then moved to a farm 4 miles east of Lenox where he lived until failing health caused him to retire in 1914.  Since then he has made his home in Lenox.

Mr. Einfeldt is survived by his wife and six children: Mrs. Elsie Bubb of Lenox, George of Diagonal, Mrs. Grace Chute of Omaha, Mrs. Beulah Hicks of Beatrice, Nebr., Lloyd of Omaha, Mrs. Ruby Sellers of Davenport.  One daughter, Mrs. Edna Chute preceded him in death.  There are also 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.  One sister, Mrs.Tony Luge and two brothers, Hans and Amel, all of Davenport, also survive.

Mr. Einfeldt was a good and kind husband and father and was a good provider for his family.  He was highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon conducted by F. J. Robins.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa  April 16, 1942

Goodale, Carrie  I. –

Miss Carrie Goodale passed away very quietly at her home in Lenox at four o’clock last Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 24 [1941].  Miss Goodale had reached the advanced age of 91 years, 8 months and 25 days.

Funeral services were held Friday at two o’clock at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robins.  Interment was made in the Corning cemetery.

Carrie I. Goodale, daughter of Chas. H. and Athelia Goodale was born March 29, 1850, at Kalamazoo, Mich.  In 1869 she came to Corning with the other members of her family.  Here she was engaged in the millinery business for about 10 years, when she transferred her business to Lenox in order to be with her mother who was living here at that time.

After a number of years, however she returned to Corning where she resided until 1921 when she went to Lebanon, Mo to live with her sister, after whose death in 1923 she returned to Lenox , where she resided until her death.

Early in life, while still living in Michigan, she united with the Baptist church, later transferring her membership to Corning where she ever remained a faithful member.

While living in Lenox she was a regular attendant of the Methodist church.

Miss Goodale was an accomplished artist, having won considerable recognition for her work, and she leaves a sizeable collection of attractive paintings, testimony of her talent.

Mr. George L. Goodale of Lenox, a brother, is the only surviving member of her family,  Surviving with him are a number of nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 1, 1942

Haynes, Cester A.–

Cester A. Haynes, prominent Taylor county resident, died Saturday November 22 [1941] at the hospital at Lebanon, Mo., following an illness of about two weeks.

Mr. Haynes was born May 3, 1869 near Frederick, Maryland, and came to Iowa March 4, 1880.  He lived at Conway for several years where he learned and practiced the barber business, later moving to Jessup, Ia., where he was in the newspaper business.

Mr. Haynes learned to be a telegraph operator at Lenox and moved to Orient where he continued in that work for a year, after which time he spent a couple of years in the bank at Nevinville.

After moving to Corning, Mr. Haynes served as major of the town for two terms, and was elected Clerk of Court.  The last two years of his life were spent on a farm 10 miles south of Lenox.

He was married to Miss Grace Church of Corning.  They had no children, but took two girls into their home to raise.

He was a member of no church, but was a member of the Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges.

Besides his wife and 2 daughters, he is survived by three brothers, Clarence of Lenox; Newton of Joplin, Mo.; Bruce of Bellingham, Wash., and three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Benson of Lebanon, Mo., Mrs. Coma Cullins of San Pedro, Calif., and Mrs. Viola Patterson of Wilmington, Calif.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church in Clearfield.  The Masons were in charge of services at the grave.  Burial was made at Conway.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa  November 27, 1941

Isaac, T. H. –

T. H. Isaac, formerly county agent in Taylor county, passed away at his home in Red Oak on April 2 [1942].  Funeral services were held at the home Monday, April 6, with burial at Cedar Lawn cemetery in Red Oak.

Born in Montgomery Shire England March 9, 1864, he was just past 78 years old.  Representative of the Farm Bureau and Triple A offices in Bedford attended the services.

Mr. Isaac had been in failing health, although he was not confined except for a few days before his death.   His wife, three sons and two daughters survive.

Ton Isaac, as he was familiarly known as to his associates and friends, served as county agent to Taylor county for ten years, resigning his position here in 1935.  He was prominently identified with agriculture advancement for many years and during his active farming career in Montgomery county he showed many of the champion entries in corn shows in that county.  He was a firm believer in the welfare of agriculture and was one of the active organizers of County Farm in southwest Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, April 16, 1942

Madden, Charity Alice Greenland -

Charity Alice Greenland Madden, daughter of Hiram and Sarah Greenland, was born November 15, 1856, at Batavia, Ia. and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jay E. Hughes, Friday, April 10, 1942, at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 25 days.

The seventh child of a family of thirteen, all but two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Moorehead, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Grace Gow, Fairfield, Ia., have preceded her in death.

She was married to Edmund Madden at Fairfield, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1878.  Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Madden: Carrie, Millard Fillmore, John Milton, Mrs. J. R. Locke, and Mrs. Jay E. Hughes.

Her husband and daughter Carrie, and son Millard Fillmore preceded her in death.  She is survived by three children, five grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren who will long revere her memory as a wonderful mother and grandmother.

She was a member of the Methodist church and was teacher of a Bible Class for more than 30 years.

Funeral services were held at the Arnold funeral home Monday afternoon, April 13, at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robins, and interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 16, 1942

McIlravy Mrs. J. D. –

Mrs. J. D. McIlravy, 50, of near Prescott, was killed instantly Christmas afternoon when the car driven by her husband collided head on with a car driven by Ray Scherdlan of Atlantic.  The accident occurred at 3:30 on Highway 34 east of Stringtown during a heavy snowstorm.  Mrs. McIlravy was thrown against the instrument panel and windshield.  Death was caused from a crushed skull.

Mr. McIlvary, 53, a brother of William McIlvary of Lenox, suffered a broken nose, an injured knee and cuts on his face and head.  He was taken to Greater Community Hospital in Creston.

Sehardian was accompanied by Mrs. Florence Foster, also of Atlantic.  Both were taken to the Creston hospital with serious injuries.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 1, 1942

Myers, Elwood –

Elwood Myers, formerly of Lenox died at the Community Hospital at Clarinda Tuesday [March 31, 1942].  Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Corning Friday at 3:30.  Mr. Myers was a brother-in-law of Harry Crowell of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa  April 2, 1942

Nickels, Rex –

Rex Nickels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nickels died in his home in Clearfield Wednesday Feb.  13 [1942] of a heart attack.  He became ill about 9:30 and died about 11:30 at the age of 58.

Mr. Nickels had never married and is survived by two sisters, Eleanor and Edna Nickels of Des Moines, one brother George of Clearfield, three nephews and two nieces, and a host of friends and other relatives.

Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church Friday, Feb 20 [1942] at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. Pollock and burial was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 26, 1942

Olson, Mrs. Tom  [Melinda E.] –

Mrs. Tom Olson, who passed away at her home in Ellston early this week, was buried in the Lenox cemetery Wednesday afternoon [Jan. 28, 1942].

The Olson family lived for a number of years two miles south of Lenox on the farm now owned by A. E. Craven.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa January 29, 1942

Shearer, Eva Lorene Engleman Reason –

Mrs. George Shearer died at her home in Lenox Tuesday, March 31 [1942] following a long illness.  She was born on Oct. 30, 1875 and had reached the age of 66 years, 5 months and 1 day.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the Barber funeral home and will be conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee,  Interment will be made at Canby, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 2, 1942

Shearer, Eva Lorene Engleman Reason –

Eva Lorena Schearer, daughter of John and Henrietta Engleman, was born at Walnut Iowa on October 30, 1875.

She was united in marriage on Feb. 25, 1896 to Angelo E. Reason.  To this union five children were born, all of whom are living.  They are Harley Floyd, Guthrie Center; Herbert Clarence, Spencer; Mrs. Mildred Thomas, Corning; Cecil Leroy and Ralph Avery, both of Lenox.

She united in the Friends church at Canby, Ia. in Jan. 1916.

Her husband passed away on Oct. 15, 1922 and for several years thereafter she made her home among her children.

On Sept. 29, 1930, she was married to Geo. August Shearer at Silver Creek parsonage at Minden, Ia. 

Besides her husband and five children, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Laura Ast of Long Beach, Calif., 20 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Barber funeral home Thursday at 1:30, conducted by E. F. Hagee, after which the body was taken to Canby, Ia. for short services at the Friends church and burial.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa April 9, 1942