Aitken,
Clarence J. –
Clarence J. Aitken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aitken,
was born April 21, 1901, at Plano, Iowa, and died at the home of his father in
Bedford, Iowa, on October
13, 1936, at
the age of 35 years, 5 months and 22 days, from an illness that had impaired
his health for several years.
In 1912, at
the age of 11 years he came with his parents to Clearfield, where he grew to
manhood and graduated with the class of 1919 from the Clearfield
high school.
For two
years following his graduation from high school he attended Iowa State College
at Ames, Iowa, and returning from Ames he assisted his father in
the general
mercantile store at Clearfield for some time until he took a position with the
Burlington railroad at Creston. However,
after a year at this
work
Clarence was taken ill and for months battled the disease that seemed certain to claim his life, but,
apparently having overcome his sickness he returned to Clearfield to be the assistant
postmaster for his father who was then postmaster. In 1928 he went to Des
Moines to attend business college where he continued
his civil service work, after a year in the postoffice at
Mount Ayr. In 1930 he was transferred to the postoffice at Des Moines, and continued with the service until a short time prior to his
death.
Clarence was
very efficient in his work and had gained many promotions in his line. Some few
weeks ago he became too ill to be at his work and was brought to the home of
his folks in Bedford where all that loving hands could do was done that his
comfort might be complete, but the human body could not resist the sickness and
he passed away. His mother and a sister preceded him in death.
Clarence was
a member of the Methodist church at Clearfield, a young man of Christian
character and influence, always highly respected and loved by his friends and
associates wherever he chanced to be.
He is
survived by his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aitken of Bedford; one brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Aitken of Lima, Ohio;
and one sister, Flarence Aitken of Des
Moines, besides other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral
services were held in the Methodist church at Clearfield Thursday morning at
10:30, the Rev. W. C. Henn officiating. Interment was
made in the
Promise City cemetery beside his mother and sister.
The music
was furnished by a mixed quartet, J. R. Crew, Don Green, Mrs. L. F. Mahoney and
Mrs. Opal Williams of Des Moines. Mrs. Williams sang a solo,
“Face to Face."
The
pallbearers were friends of Clarence and had been associated with him in his
work.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October
22, 1936
Boltz,
William -
Mrs. J. C.
Pearson received word Tuesday of the death of William Boltz,
which occurred at his home in Stover, Mo. Mr. Boltz was formerly a Lenox citizen. His death was due to pneumonia.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November
5, 1936
Carson, Grant E. -
Grant E.
Carson, son of Orlando and Ophelia Carson was born Nov. 9, 1893 near Clearfield,
Iowa, and departed this life Oct. 16th, 1936 at the Greater Community hospital
in Creston at the age of 42 years, 11 months and 7 days.
He united
with the United Presbyterian church when he was a young man.
Grant became
ill when two years of age and was stricken with infantile paralysis which left
him permanently crippled. He received
his early education in the rural schools near Clearfield, entering the
Clearfield high school in the 9th grade. He graduated with the class
of 1911.
After leaving
school though physically handicapped, he succeeded in providing a living for
himself and family until the time of his death. This struggle no doubt helped
to bring about his early death.
He was
married to Gladys Keith of Benton, Iowa, July 25. To them were born six children: Donella of Long Beach, Calif., Doris, who has been living
with
her father,
Myron, Leo and Barbara Jean, who reside with their mother in Albuquerque New
Mexico. One son, Harold Lyle, preceded his father In death.
Those left
to mourn his early death are his five children, his aged father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. O. L. Carson of Clearfield, one brother, J. W. Carson
of Diagonal,
and one sister, Mrs. A. V. Wallace of Independence, Mo., nieces, nephews and
other relatives, and a host of friends.
Funeral
services were held at the United Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30,
the Rev. H. B. Hutchman officiating. Interment was
made in the Clearfield cemetery.
Pallbearers
were E. M. Mc Math, Leland McMath, Flay Young, John
Knox, Wilbur Bailey and Harry Morey. Music was furnished by Mrs. J. M.
Stephenson, Mrs. Claude Peltier, J. R. Crew and
Donald Green.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October
22, 1936
Crewson,
W. F. –
W. F. Crewson, son of Edward and Jeanette Crewson was born March 19, 1860 in Washington county,
Ohio. His mother died when he was a
small child and he was taken into the Murchy home and
raised with the Murchy family.
At the age
of sixteen he came to Lenox, Iowa and joined the Murchys and has made his home with some of the family ever since. He passed away
Saturday morning October 3 at the Oliver Turner home, where he had lived the
past 11 years.
Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church. The sermon message was preached by Dr. A. L.
Davidson, his pastor in many former years, with that relationship recently
renewed. Interment was made in the Murchy lot in the old cemetery. Pall bearers were Ed Gordon, Ray Anderson,
John Drain, W. E. Richard, Roy Nelson and J. M. Tedford.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 8,
1936
George, W. W. –
Word was
received here of the death of W. W. George at his home in Santa Ana,
California. His death occurred Tuesday and
followed an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held today at
Santa Ana.
Mr. George
was a former Lenox banker, having owned and operated the Farmers &
Merchants bank. He had made his home in California nearly fifteen years.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October
22, 1936
Herring, Basil Alexander -
Basil
Alexander Herring, son of Jacob and Minerva Swisher Herring, was born January
18, 1885, near Jefferson City, Galloway county, Missouri., and died
at his home in
Clearfield, Iowa, September 24, 1936, at the age of 51 years, 7 months and 17
days.
He lived in
Galloway county until four years of age, when he moved
with his parents to Luray county, Mo. where he lived until 1911, when he came
to Clearfield, where he spent the remainder of his life.
On May 13,
1913, he was married to Miss Nellie Soma of Clearfield. To them seven children
were born, two sons Gordon and Gail dying in infancy. He
is survived by
his devoted wife, three sons, Rupert, Rolly and
Donald, and two daughters, Hazel and
Pauline, all at home. The mother, father and five brothers and one sister
preceded him in death.
He worked as
a common laborer until he became street commissioner and night watch in 1929,
holding this job for four years. For the past two years
he has been
janitor at the school house, but owing to failing health, he had to turn the
work over to his son Rupert.
Basil was a
friend to everyone with whom he came in contact and will not only be missed in
the home, but by many others. He loved
his home and family.
When a young
man he united with the Methodist church in Luray, Mo., where his membership
still is.
Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, Rev. W.
C. Henn,
pastor of the church, officiating, assisted by Rev. H. B. Hutchman,
pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Interment was in the Clearfield cemetery.
The music
was furnished by a mixed quartet, Misses Helen Abarr and Margaret Swan, Messers. Chas.
Swan and C. F. Lyddon, accompanied by Mrs. Belle
Anderson.
Pall bearers
were Dr. Swan, Gene Baxter, Allie Cowell, Rolley Bailey, Raymer Stephenson
and Frank Stewart.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1,
1936
Jones, Frank –
Frank Jones,
son of John and Sarah Josephine Jones, was born in Union county, Iowa, October
28, 1882. He died at the Besco sanitarium, Bedford,
Iowa, September 21, at 2 o'clock, A. M., at the age of 53 years, 10 months and
23 days, suffering from cancer, with which he became afflicted in March, 1935.
When he
became ill at Pukwana, S. Dak.,
he notified his brother Arthur at Clearfield, who immediately answered his
call. He was brought back to his brother's home, where he shared the best in
their home, and had the best care that human hands could administer.
At the age
of 20 years he went to Pukwana, S. Dak., where he filed on a claim and faced the hardships of
life. He was an Iowa product and a son of the soil.
He always
attended the Methodist church and sang in the choir, which he enjoyed, having a
wonderful bass voice.
Frank leaves
to mourn his death, one brother and two sisters, his father, mother and a
brother, Charles, preceded him in death.
His
surviving brother and sisters are Arthur of Clearfield, Iowa, and Miss
Elizabeth Bliss of Harlowtown, Mont., and Mrs. Etta Matzen of Cairo, Mo., Several nieces and nephews and a host
of friends survive.
Services
were held from the Kent M. E. church Wednesday, September 23, at 2:30 p. m.,
Rev. W. C. Henn of Clearfield officiating. Interment was in the Morgan cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1,
1936
Kendall, Nathan E. “Nate” -
Nathan E.
(Nate) Kendall, 68, former governor of Iowa, died unexpectedly at his home in
Des Moines Wednesday morning. He was found sitting in an armchair in the
reception room of his home, with his dog lying asleep by his chair. He had been
listening to radio election returns shortly before. He was found by his wife who had left the
room about 15 minutes before. Upon her
return she thought he was asleep and attempted to arouse him as he had said he
was going down to his office.
He is
survived only by his wife.
Mr. Kendall
was a lawyer by profession, having been admitted to the bar in 1887. In 1920 Mr. Kendall was elected governor of
Iowa and was reelected in 1922. He also served as congressman from that old
sixth district which included Davis, Jasper, Keokuk, Mahaska, Monroe, Poweshiek
and Wapello counties. He was elected to congress in 1909 and served until 1913.
His: former home was in Centerville.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November
5, 1936
Moore, Melvin Earl –
Melvin Moore, 19, son of Melvin Moore of Lenox, driver for the
Crouch Transportation System of St. Joseph, Mo. lost his life at 4:15 last
Thursday morning (Oct. 29), in an accident on U.S. Highway 36, 7 miles east of
Cameron, Mo. His body was badly burned, but he was
identified by officials of the company.
B. B.
Stewart, state highway patrolman, investigated the accident, said the St.
Joseph News Press, and said that it appeared that an explosion was the case of
the accident, although the truck wreckage was in a ditch, Moore’s body was
found 40 feet from the truck. The
patrolman believed Moore’s body, saturated with gasoline, had been throwm that far by an explosion.
Officials of
the truck line said, however, it was their belief the explosion of the gasoline
tank was caused by the trailer striking the side of a concrete bridge.
The truck
was of the tractor-trailer type.
The truck was
being driven to Chicago with a load of canned meats and oleomargarine for a
packing company. The cargo was scattered a considerable distance from the
wreckage, giving additional evidence that there had been a heavy explosion.
Moore had
been working for the trucking company three months and had been living with his
sister at 2902 North Seventh street, in St. Joseph.
Obituary
Melvin Earl
Moore, son of Nellie and John Moore, was born in Anita, Iowa, July 4, 1917, and
died October 29, 1936, at the age of 19 years.
He is
survived by his father and mother, four sisters, and one brother, Mrs. Rosellen Stemman, of St. Joseph,
Mo., Mrs. Arline Elliott of Kellogg, Iowa,
Doris, Vernita and Clarence, all living
at home.
Melvin,
better known as Red was a good boy. He
did not finish school here, because his interests ran along other lines. Several years ago he began loafing around
with the truckers and would ride with them whenever they would permit it. As he grew older he was allowed to drive a
truck occasionally, and finally dropped out of school. He wanted to be a truck driver and he bent
all his energies toward that end. About
three months ago, he became an employee of the Crouch Transfer Company of St.
Joseph and it was while
carrying out his work as a driver of one of their trucks that he came to his sudden
death.
Funeral
services were held Friday afternoon at the Barber funeral home in Lenox, and
were conducted by the Rev. Thomas Kelly. Pallbearers were James O’Dell, Kenneth Curphey,
Keith James, Orval Smith, Karmon Alexander and Thurman Curphey.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November
5, 1936
Reimer, Leona Grace Hufnagel –
Mrs. T. J.
Reimer died at her home in Lenox Sunday following an illness of several
months. She was stricken several months
ago and during the past year made trips to several hospitals but nothing could
be done to relieve her.
For the past
several weeks her suffering was acute and death, no doubt, came as a welcome
relief.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday morning, Nov. 5 at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox,
in charge of the Rev. P. J. McStay. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.
Obituary
Leona Grace
Reimer was born January 21, 1891, and died Nov. 1, 1936 at the age of 45 years,
9 months and 6 days. She was born and reared near Lenox and was the daughter of
Thomas and Mary Hufnagel.
At the age
of 15 she was converted to the Catholic faith in Whapton,
N. Dak. In 1912 she was married to Theodore J. Reimer
at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lenox. To them
were born seven children, one of whom died in infancy.
Surviving
are the husband and children, Dale, Mrs. Glen Barnhill, Murle,
Robert, Gene and Phillip, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Simmers of Whapton, N. Dak., two sisters,
Sister Maxine, O. S. B., of St. Cloud, Minn. and Adabelle Simmers, Wheaton, Minn., two brothers, Dale Hufnagel of Lenox
and Earl Hufnagel of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Max
Simmers of Los Angeles, Calif.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thurday November 5, 1936
Reynolds, Marena Dicena Hurley -
Marena Dicena Hurley was born in Farmer City, Ill., on
October 25, 1859, and passed away at her home in Lenox, Iowa on October 11,
1936, lacking two
weeks of being 77
years old.
On October
6, 1880, she was married to John Reynolds. Five children were born to them, two
of whom preceeded the mother in death, Cora Georgie, who died in early childhood, and Mrs. Elsie
Christy-Long, who died in 1916.
Mrs.
Reynolds is survived by her husband, one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Susie
Evans of Creston, Iowa, Elmo of Minneapolis, and Eliphalet of Lenox.
She also
leaves one sister and one brother, Mrs. Mary Romine and Luther Hurley, both of
Lenox, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Three years
after her marriage she came, with her husband and oldest daughter, to Iowa,
where they settled on what is now known as the John
Reynolds
farm, three miles northeast of Lenox. That farm was her home until she moved
Into Lenox in the year 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds celebrated
their 56th
wedding anniversary October 6th.
As a girl,
Mrs. Reynolds united with the Methodist church and was a faithful attendant as
long as she was physically able. Her
interest in the church was intense and her Christian profession was emphasized
by many kind deeds.
She was a
faithful wife and mother, amply discharging her duties in both capacities.
Thirteen months ago she suffered a stroke and became bedfast.
Through it
all she was uncomplaining, maintaining her faith in God until He called her
Home.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Methodist church in charge of the
Rev. Thomas Kelly. Burial was made in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October
15, 1936
Schaub,
Catherine -
Mrs.
Catherine Schaub, formerly of Lenox but who had made
her home in Omaha for the past several years, died at her home there Tuesday, October
20. She had
been ill only a short time and the news of her death was a shock to her
relatives and friends here.
Funeral
services were held in Omaha Thursday
October 22.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 22, 1936
Toy, Fred Earl -
Fred Earl
Toy, son of Richard and Charlotte Toy was born at Chippaway Falls, Wisc. on January 28,
1874, and died at the Greater Community hospital in Creston, October 1st,
1936, at the age of 62 years, 8 months and 2 days.
He came with
his parents to Taylor county when he was six months old, settling on a farm
southwest of Clearfield where he lived at the time of his death. His father died
when Fred was six years old, leaving the family to develop the farm and produce
a living.
He is
survived by one brother Will Toy of Clearfield; two sisters, Mrs. Chas.
Campbell of Mt. Ayr, and Cora Toy of Clearfield; four
nieces and one nephew.
His father,
mother, two sisters, Emma and Myrtle, preceded him in death.
Funeral
services were held from the Crew funeral home Saturday afternoon at 2:00
o'clock, Rev. W. C. Henn, pastor of the Methodist
church, officiating.
Interment
was in the Conway cemetery.
Pallbearers
were close neighbors: Tom Henderson, Roy Rood, Ralph Porter, Harry Curry, Hugh
Buchanan and Emil Jasa.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 8,
`936
Webber, Olive Maud Welliver -
Olive Maud,
daughter of Jacob and Hannah Welliver, was born March
4th, 1854, at Millersburg, Ohio, and died on the morning of October 3, 1936, at
her home in Clearfield after an illness of several years. She had attained the
age of 32 years, 6 months and 29 days.
Mr. and Mrs. Welliver decided to leave Ohio and move farther west
so with the
family of three sons and three daughters they journeyed to Illinois, locating on a
farm near Alexis. Here their children received their education.
On June 30,
1878, Andrew Webber and Olive Maud Welliver were
married at North Henderson, Ill., and it was there on a farm that this worthy
couple
started their home. Three daughters came to brighten this home.
In the fall
of 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Webber decided to move farther west and on November 1 they
arrived in Clearfield, la. and settled on a farm
nearby where they lived until 1907, when they moved into Clear field.
Sorrow came
to the home on February 27, 1903, when their eldest daughter, Ida May McKinstry passed away, and also on November 15, 1917, when
the
husband and father died.
She united
with the Christian church of Clearfield in 1906 and was a member of the Home
Department at the time of her death.
She is
survived by her two daughters, Nettie J. Webber and Mrs. Francis R. Stevenson; three
grandchildren, Guy, Avis and Lois Stevenson, several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services were held at the Christian church, Monday afternoon
at 2:00 o'clock, with the Rev. P. O. Nystrand of
Pickering, Mo., officiating. Interment
was made in the Clearfield cemetery.
The singers were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Crew, Mrs. Bert Lyddon and Donald Green. Pallbearers were Ralph Green,
Frank Green, Roy Reed, A. H. Brown, Harry Curry and Bert Lyddon.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 8, 1936
Wertz,
Mary Jane Dillon -
Mrs. John
Wertz died at her home in Lenox Monday, October 19, at the age of 68 years, 11
months. She had been ill about three months and for the past
ten weeks her
youngest son and her sister have been taking care of her.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Barber funeral home and were in
charge of the Rev. Thomas Kelly. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.
Mary Jane
Dillon was born in Gretna, Nebr., Nov. 18, 1867. In March of 1888 she was
married to John Wertz, who survives her. Eight children were born, all of whom
survive. They are Mrs. Josie Rogers, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Delilah McMillan,
Des Moines, Mrs. Florence Terry, Lenox, Fred and Matthew, both
of North
Dakota, Clifford of the United States Army, Jay of Glenwood, la., and Roscoe of
Clearfield, la.
She is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Magner of
Omaha, and one brother, James Dillon of Gretna, Nebr., eight grandchildren, and
three great grandchildren.
Shortly
after her marriage Mrs Wertz moved with her husband
to Missouri. About three years later they moved to Ringgold county,
la., where they lived
until 12 years
ago when they moved to Clearfield. She spent the last six years of her life in
Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October
22, 1936
Wheeler, Harry –
Harry
Wheeler died at his home in Lincoln, Nebr., last Monday, Oct. 21, at the age of
69 years. Mr. Wheeler was a resident of
Clearfield about 35 years ago, was marshal and drayman here for several years. Mrs. Wheeler was Miss Ruth Scott, a cousin of
Mrs. Harve Bailey and Mrs. Walter Bailey.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 5, 1936
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