Beadel, Laura Olive Bearnes -

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Beadel were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. Fagan. Interment was made in he Fairview cemetery,

Laura Olive Bearnes was born May 16, 1861, near Centersburg, Ohio, and passed away at her home in Lenox, la., on July 17, 1938, at the age of 77 years, 2 months and one day. In 1875 she came to Lenox with her parents and on January 3, 1883, she was united in marriage to Peter Griffin Beadel, who proceeded her in death on Dec. 5, 1931.

They settled on a farm southwest of Lenox where Earl P. Beadel, their only son was born. She joined the Methodist church under the ministry of J. F.

Campbell in Lenox in January, 1886.

She is survived by her only son, Earl P. of Lenox; one sister Mrs. Cora Hale, Lenox; three grandchildren, Mrs. J. O. Byers, Ft. Smith, Ark.; Mrs. Harvey Elliott and Mrs. Drexel Hunt, Lenox; three great grandchildren, Sandra Jean Byers, Fort Smith, Ark; and Connie Lou and Earla Jeane Hunt, Lenox.

Mrs. Beadel, along with her sister, Mrs. Cora Hale, are two of the oldest residents of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 21, 1938

Casey, Jeanette Gretchen -

Jeanette Gretchen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Casey, was born April 25, 1926, on a farm near Kent, la., where they now reside, and departed from this life August 11, 1938 at the age of 12 years, 3 months and 19 days, at the University hospital at Iowa City.

Jeanette had been failing in health since August, 1937, and the latter part of that month was taken to the hospital in Iowa City where she submitted to an operation for brain tumor.  During the past year she has made numerous trips to the hospital for treatment. Before submitting to her last operation, she was taken to the hospital at Rochester, Minn., where she was under observation for a week.

Left to mourn her departure are her parents, one sister, Marjorie Ann, age 9; three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Notz and Franklin Casey and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was a regular member of the Presbyterian Church Sunday School before her health failed.

Funeral services were held in the Lenox Presbyterian church Sunday at 3 o'clock conducted by Rev. Homer Caskey of South English, la. A trio composed of Mr and Mrs. Klenzman and Mildred sang, "Death is Only a Dream," Does Jesus Care" and "Goodnight and Good Morning” with Miss Doris Butler at the

piano. A solo, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer" was sung by Doris Butler.

Pallbearers were her six cousins, Ila, Florence, Leota and Wilma Casey, Darlene Riley and Marie Casey. Four friends acting as flower girls were Mildred Trost, Darlene Symonds, Louis Falconer and Maxine Sterling.

Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 18, 1938

Cornell, Everett -

Word was received of the death of Everett Cornell, who formerly lived in Lenox with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cornell, at his home in Denver,

Colorado, July 24, resulting from mastoiditis, which later developed into meningitis. At the time of his death he was a conductor of a train which ran from Alamosa, Colo., to New Mexico. He became unconscious on his last trip and died twelve hours later.

Everett graduated from the Lenox high school in the class of 1898. At that time his parents operated a Millinery and Racket store here. He is survived by his

wife Amy, and two sisters.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 18, 1938

Davis, Eliza Jane Fenderson -

Word was received Monday noon by O. L. Davis of the death of his mother, Mrs. R. L. Davis, at Glenwood, after an illness of about a month. She had been

been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Page Anderson. She was 87 years old. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 30, 1938

Finn, James E. -

Jim Finn died Tuesday, May 31, at El Reno, Oka. He was an uncle of Ed and Lizzie Finn of Lenox. His son, Cecil, who has been at Rome, Italy, studying

for the priesthood, was with him at the time of his death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 9, 1938

Finn, James E. -

Funeral services for James E. Finn, 78, a resident of Canadian county since 1901, who died Tuesday, May 31, at his home three miles east of El Reno, Texas, were conducted at Sacred Heart church, at 9 a. m. Thursday. Solemn requiem Mass was sung by Father Cecil Finn of Tulsa, youngest son of Mr. Finn.  Father Finn was assisted by Rev. Gladstone Kinkade, Deacon, Rev. Edmund Von Elm, sub-deacon and Rev. Callistus Kramer, O. E. S. master of ceremonies.

Present in the sanctuary were Very Rev. Victor Van Durme, pastor, Msgr. G. Depreitere and Rev. J. A. Garvey, Oklahoma City. Other clergy attending were: Rev, Frank Van Wees, Union City, Rev. Dan Fletcher and Rev. Paul Brown, Tulsa and Rev. E. Van der Grinten, Oklahoma City.

Mr. Finn had been ill a year. He is survived by 10 children, four daughters and six sons and by a sister and four brothers. The daughters are Misses Mary,

Nora and Coletta Finn of the home address and Mrs. I. Lee Cooper of El Reno. The sons are Richard Finn at home, Ray and Francis Finn of Chicago, Will

and James Finn of El Reno and Father Cecil Finn of Tulsa. His sister is Miss Lizzie Finn of Lenox, Iowa. The brothers are Ed Finn of Lenox, A, J. Finn of Jefferson, Iowa, Will Finn of Fairbanks, Alaska and George Finn of British Columbia, Canada. Mr. Finn is also survived by six grandchildren,

Mr. Finn was born February 15, I860, in Troy, New York. He moved to El Reno from Iowa in 1901. He was married Feb. 12, 1890 at Omaha, Neb., to Mary Ann McDonald, who preceded him in death on June 13,1915.

The rosary service was recited Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the home.—El Reno, Okla. Tribune

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 16, 1938

Holben, Herman E. –

Herman E. Holben died suddenly at the University hospital at Iowa City, at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, June 10. He was taken there Wednesday morning

after his return home from the hospital at Creston and, although the cause of his suffering was not known, no one had any thought that his condition was so serious. A post mortem examination revealed that the immediate cause of his death was a bursted aneurism near the heart.

Word of his death reached Lenox Friday evening and was a shock to the community.

Herman was active in business in Lenox, having been proprietor of the Olympic theater since 1914. He was a member of the Lenox Fire Department and was always one of the first to respond to a fire alarm and was one of the hardest workers on the job when fire threatened a building.

Herman was born March 14, 1896, at Prescott, Iowa, and was the only son of F. E. and Clara Holben. At the time of his death he was 42 years, 2 months and

26 days old. His boyhood was spent at Prescott. The family moved to Lenox when he was 18.

On March 28, 1917, he was married to Elsie Grace Clayton of Lenox, who survives him. One son, Eugene Clayton Holben, was born to them. Besides his wife and son he is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Emma J. French of Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. A. L. Higbee of Des Moines.

He was a member of the Methodist church, Tremont Lodge, A. F. & A. M., Lenox, Salome Chapter, O.. E. S., Za Ga Zig Shrine at Des Moines and of

the Lenox Rotary club.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Arnold Funeral home in charge of the Rev. R. M. Fagan. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery and

services at the grave were in charge of the Masonic fraternity.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 16, 1938

Hughes, William -

William Hughes, son of Joseph and Mary Hughes, was born in Oskaloosa, la., Dec. 5, 1859, and died at Sioux City, la., May 25, 1938, at the age of 78 years.

When he was two years old his parents moved to Belle Plaine, la., where he grew to manhood. At the age of 23 he was married to Jennie Housman and moved to Manning, la. To them were born seven children, three of whom preceded him in death. Mrs. Hughes died Dec. 27, 1890.

On Sept. 24, 1891, Mr. Hughes was married to Martha Hutchins and to them were born one daughter, Blanche, who died Jan. 22, 1935. Mrs. Hughes died Aug. 25, 1926.

On Sept. 4, 1929, Mr. Hughes was married to Electa Boyles and moved to Lenox where they made their home until his death.

He is survived by two sons, E. W. Hughes of Mitchell, S. Dak., and Ray Hughes of Hawarden, la., two daughters, Mrs. Zetta Strause of Fredrick, S. Dak., and

Ruby Blanford of Sioux City, 22 grand children and his wife Electa Hughes, of Lenox.

Funeral services were held at the Nelson Berger funeral home at Sioux City, Thursday, and burial was made at Manning, la., in the family lot.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 2, 1938

Knee, Minnie Catherine Lee –

Minnie Catherine Lee, daughter of Phillip and Rebecca Lee, was born in Des Moines County, Iowa, June 23, 1863, and died at her home in Mt. Etna, Iowa, June 27, 1938, at the age of 75 years and 4 days.

She was united in marriage to William Henry Knee, January 1, 1891. To this union was born one son, Elmer, but lived but a few hours. Harry Lauver was

born, March 18, 1894 and was adopted to this union, August 28, 1894, at the age of 5 months, 9 days, changing his name to Harry Knee.

While young in life, Mrs. Knee united with the United Brethern church in Lincoln township and after her marriage she, with her husband, united with the church of the Brethern on September 27, 1896. She was a very faithful

Christian woman, willing to do her best for her church and friends until she was stricken by death. She was a loving and faithful wife and mother and true to her many friends who mourn her departure.

Those who preceded her in death were her husband, who died January 17, 1923, one sister, Rosey Ellen Lee, two brothers, D. H. and C. W. One sister, Mrs.

J. G. Follis of California, one brother, W. H. Lee of Ringby, North Dakota, one adopted son and three grandsons, besides a host of other relatives and friends survive her.

Funeral services were held at Mt. Etna Wednesday afternoon, and were in charge of Rev. Harry K. Rogers and Chas. Colyn Interment was made in the

Dunkard cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 7, 1938

Lepley, Lynette -

Lynette Lepley, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lepley of Maloy, died Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the University hospital in Iowa City, following a week's illness. Miss Lepley was a niece of Mrs. J. B. Wood of Lenox and has visited here a number of times, the last time about a month ago.

She was taken to the Greater Community hospital in Creston but after doctors there could not determine the cause of her illness she was taken to Iowa City.

She was a junior in the Maloy high school last year and was prominent in class activities as well as in basketball, music and dramatics. In 1934 she won the

Ringgold county spelling contest both oral and written. She is survived by her parents, a sister Maurine and a bother Kenneth. Her father, a prominent Ringgold county farmer, is chairman of the county soil conservation committee.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 21, 1938

McArthur, Clyde “Speck” –

M. D. McArthur of Gravity, received word this week of the death of his son Clyde, at Tacoma, Wash,, in an auto accident. Clyde is better known here as Speck. He lived here the greater part of his life. He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife and two sons, a host of relatives and friends. They moved

to Tacoma about two years ago.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 11, 1938

Monohan, Mrs. J.R. -

Mrs. C. B. Menoher received word Saturday of the death of her brother's wife, Mrs. J. R. Monahan at Lincoln, Neb. The funeral was held at Lincoln Monday.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 21, 1938

Mulica, Addie –

Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Mulica, 68, of Omaha, Nebr., mother of Mrs. John Pegg, were held in Creston Tuesday afternoon at the Roland funeral

home. Mrs. Mulica died suddenly from a heart attack Friday morning. Burial was made in Graceland cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 9, 1938

Pantry, Phyllis Radine –

Funeral services for Phyllis Radine Pantry, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Pantry were held Monday afternoon at the Barber Funeral Home. The services were in charge of Rev E. F. Hagee. Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Phyllis Radine was bom August 20, 1937, and died July 16, 1938, at the age of 10 months and 16 days. Pneumonia was given as the cause of her death. She was being taken to a Creston hospital but died before reaching there.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 21, 1938

Polston, Mary -

Mrs. Mary Polston, mother of the late Mrs. G. L. Goodale, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Osa Harding at Perry, Okla., Friday, June 10, at the

age of 93.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 13.

For more than 50 years Mrs Polston was a resident of Lenox.  She was a member of the Methodist church and the Women's Relief Corps.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 16, 1938

Stapleton, William Simon -

Funeral services for William S. Stapleton were held Monday morning at St. Patrick's church, conducted by the Rev. P. J. McStay. Burial was made in the

Catholic cemetery.

Obituary

William Simon Stapleton, son of Simon and Mary Stapleton, was born in Kahoka, Mo., March 10, 1852, and died at his home in south Lenox August 26, 1938 at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 16 days.

After coming to Lenox he was united in marriage to Katherine Josephine Schmitt who preceded him in death in 1920. To this union were born seven children, all of who survive but one daughter. They are Valentine R. of Omaha, Thomas W. of Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Alice Wynn of Prescott, Mrs. Martha Sprague of

Corning and Walter and Herman of Lenox. A daughter, Mary, died in infancy. He also leaves to mourn his death two sons of previous marriage, Elmer

D. and Burt B., both of Burlington.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 1, 1938

Stephens, Mary J. Mullin –

Mary J. Stephens, second daughter of Milton M. and Sarah J. Mullin, was born Feb. 1, 1860, near Tiskilwa, Ill., and departed this life Sept. 5, 1938, age 78

years, 7 months and 4 days.

When 16 years of age her parents moved to a farm near Cromwell, Iowa where she resided until Dec. 23, 1880, when she was married to James E.

Stephens who preceded her in death in 1899. After residing on a farm near Lenox for two years they moved to Creston, and from there to Cromwell. In 1893 they moved to Lenox where she has since made her home.

Four children survive: Mrs. Aurora B. Ryerson, Red Oak, la.; Mrs. Pearl Smith of Rushville, Mo.; Mrs. Arline Volling of Sheldon Wis.; and M. Hugh Stephens

of Peoria, Ill. Also surviving are three granddaughters, six grandsons, five great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Delia Lane of Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. Elva Swain of Alskilwa, Ill.; and Mrs. Luella Luse of Spokane, Wash.; two brothers, Frank Mullin and George Mullin, both of Cromwell, together with many nieces and nephews.

For the past seven years Mrs. Stephens spent the winters in the homes of her children, but insisting on returning to her own home at the first sign of

spring. Her chief interest in life was always her home and family.

Stricken with a heart attack Wednesday which was followed by pneumonia and a stroke, God in his mercy relieved her suffering by sailing her home Monday evening. Three of her children were present and able to minister

to her needs at this time.

While not unusually active in church work, she was a devoted reader of the Bible until failing eyesight prevented. Her race is run, her work is done and who will say, "not well done,"

The lovely life-story of Mary Mullin Stephens affords as active exemplification of the "worthy woman" described in the thirty-first chapter of the book of Proverbs. "Her children rise up and call her blessed and  her husband also and he praises her."

Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 7, in the local Methodist church impressive funeral services for Mrs. Stephens were conducted by Dr. A, L. Davidson, assisted by Rev. R. M. Fagan.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 8, 1938

Swygard, John P. -

John P. Swygard, father of Mrs. Wm. L, Dey Ermand, died at his home at Mediapolis, la. last Saturday, following a long illness, the last twelve months

of which he had been bedfast.  Mr. and Mrs. Dey Ermand went to MiediapoHs late Saturday night. Mr. Dey Errnand returned home Tuesday evening after the funeral, but Mrs. Dey Ermand remained with her mother for a few days.

Mr. Swygard was known to a number of Lenox people as he and his wife spent two winters her with his daughter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa September 8, 1938

Yaryan, Harriett Ward Shawler -

Mrs. Harriett Yaryan died at her home in Clearfield Friday July 15, at 4:30 p. m. after lingering Illness. She was born in Chicago, Ill., Feb. 1, 1852 and died at the age of 88 years, l months and 15 days. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, Ollie, Milt, Lowell and Mrs. George Woods, besides several

grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Clearfield. Interment was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 21, 1938