Boone, Glenn A -

Final rites were held here Saturday for Glenn A. Boone of Herman, Missouri.

Mr. Boone, son of Willard and Deborah McCarty Boone, was born Aug. 30, 1894 at Kahoka, Mo., and died at Herman, Mo., May 10, 1972 at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 10

days.

He was united in marriage to Lila Sarah Rhoades, Feb. 2, 1917 at Eleary, Oh., and to this union four daughters were born. They are Glenna, Norma, Louise and Doris.

Mr. Boone engaged in farming until retirement and had spent the last years of his life at Herman, Mo.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lila in July of 1950, a sister Gertrude and three brothers.

He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. Glenna Kitchell of Omaha, Nebr., Mrs. Duane (Norma) Pitt of Denver, Colo., Miss Louise Boone of Kodiak, Alaska and Mrs. Stanley (Doris)

Binkholder of Herman, Mo., one sister, Mrs. Anna Smith of Homestead, Florida, four brothers, Garland of Havre, Mont., Theodore of Kansas City, Mo., Forest of Sweetwater, Texas and Jewell of Clearwater, Fla, eight grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Bender Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 18, 1972

Butler, Harry Warren -

Harry Warren Butler, son of John C. and Annie Kesiah Agler Butler, was born Dec, 2, 1890 on a farm in Ringgold county and departed this life Saturday morning, June 3rd,

1972, at Rosary hospital in Corning, Iowa, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 1 day.

He was baptized at an early age in the Prairie Star Presbyterian Church. He also attended the Prairie Star school and later Lenox high school. He later became a member of the

Lenox United Presbyterian church, and for the past two years attended church regularly at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lenox with his daughter, Vivian, which he greatly enjoyed and where he was always welcomed by members and the pastor, Father Reginald.

He was a veteran of World War I. Harry enlisted in the U.S. Navy Dec. 13, 1917, was stationed at Great Lakes, Ill., later transferred to wireless telegraphy school at Harvard university, released from active duty April 1, 1919 and received his discharge Sept. 1, 1921. He had been in the reserves four years.

He was married Oct. 29, 1919, to Miss Mae E. Wilcox, at Creston. One daughter, Vivian Phyllis, was born to this union. They moved to Kansas City, Mo. in 1921, where he was a street car conductor and later an operator. The family moved back to Iowa in 1931 where Mr. Butler was in the insurance business until his retirement. He also was employed at Dougan

Pharmacy in Lenox. He and his wife were privileged to observe their golden wedding anniversary Oct. 29, 1969.

He was a charter member of Parkinson American Legion Post No. 250 at Lenox, organized in 1920, Commander in 1934-35 and 35-36, finance officer 2 years, chaplain 4 years, on

the building committee, historian, county adjutant about 1945, and district mason committee in 1956. In 1936 he won an expense paid trip to Waterloo for getting the largest percentage of membership while Post Commander. He was also grave registration officer for Lenox.  In April, 1960, Harry, George Davison and Claude Reynolds were presented life memberships in the American Legion. This is the highest honor which can be bestowed by a local Legion Post. The life membership plaques are of sterling silver, engraved with the names and details of presentation of the recipient.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mae in May, 1970, four brothers, Clarence, Charles, James Earl and Howard, three sisters, Edith Butler Hewitt, Clara and an infant

sister.

He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Vivian Pollard, son-in-law, Robert, 5 sisters, Mrs. Mabel Wilson, Mrs. Olive Hughes, Mrs. Carrie Dahlberg, of Lenox, Mrs. Nellie Peterson

of Avoca, Mrs Mary Jane Jones of Oskaloosa, three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Cara Butler, Mrs. Irma Wilcox of Lenox, Mrs. Nadine Wilcox of Ceresco, Nebr., two cousins, Miss Adah Butler and Mrs. Helen Butler Morris, of Lenox, as well as a large number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., at Lenox United Presbyterian Church by the pastor, Rev. Wallace Nelson. Military rites were conducted at the

cemetery. There were military  pall bearers, a group of World War I veterans, long time friends. Burial was in Fairview cemetery beside his wife, Mae.

He was a good husband and father, made many friends during his lifetime and will be greatly missed by his family, especially Vivian and Robert, and his many friends.

Mrs. Harold Maynes was soloist and sang "There Is No Night There" and "Beautiful Garden of Prayer." Mrs Robert Lockhart was accompanist.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 8, 1972

Clem, Louise Dalhberg -

Mrs. William Clem, 79, died Friday at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston.

Louise Dalhberg Clem was born June 1, 1892 at Corning, Iowa, to William and Evelyn Dalhberg. She went to school at Quincy, Iowa, and to the Teachers Academy in Corning.

She taught school until she married William Clem on Dec. 10, 1913. They farmed in the Kent Community until they retired and moved to Lenox, Iowa in January of 1965.

Survivors include her husband, William, two sons, Earl and his wife, Evelyn of Lenox, Don and his wife, Creola of Creston, and a daughter, Alta Jean McCafferty and her

husband, Robert of Fort Collins, Colorado. Ten grandchildren, Sandra Lininger, Edwin and Paul Clem, Sharon Longfellow, Linda, Lary, Bill and Teresa Clem, Vicki, Janet and

Carol McCafferty. Also survivors are 11 great grandchildren.

She also leaves to mourn many relatives and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Floyd, Ernest and Virtle and three sisters, Lena Wright, Esther Peak and Ruth Brown.

Mrs. Clem joined the Methodist Church at an early age and was an active member all her life. She was a kind and loving person, a devoted wife and mother.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m., from the United Methodist Church with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Bearers were Bill Clem, Edwin Clem, John Larry, Jerry Lininger, Richard Rundlett and Clifford Huntington.

Burial was in Graceland cemetery at Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 13, 1972

Donaldson, Arthur J -

Arthur J. Donaldson, son of David S. and Emma Preston Donaldson, died May 2nd in a hospital at Yucca Valley, Calif.

He was born Dec. 24, 1891 in Taylor County and attended rural schools at Mercer No. 8 in Adams County and Lenox public school. He was a member of Company K in World

War I, a member of the American Legion Post No. 469, of Yucca Valley, California.

He was married to May Miller of Omaha in 1928 and was employed by Orchard and Wilhelm Co. for over 40 years until retirement when he moved to Yucca Valley to make his

home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife May who died Nov. 30, 1971.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Hamilton (Stella) Ferguson of Lenox, a niece Mrs. Vern (M. Ferguson) Swanson, nephew, Richard Ferguson and family both of Des Moines, two step sons, Clarence Miller, Sr. of Omaha and Art Miller of Yucca Valley, California, a number of cousins and a host of friends.

Graveside services were held at Omaha May 8th in charge of the Legion.

Interment was at West Lawn cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 25, 1972

Donaldson, Flora Bernice Eckler -

Mrs. Flora Donaldson, 95, died Monday at the Rosary hospital in Corning. She had been a resident of Lenox for many years and had resided at the Lenox Nursing Home in recent years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Bender Funeral Home at 2 p.m.

Mrs. Donaldson is survived by a son, Norval of Eugene, Ore., two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Mrs. Willis Stream is a niece.

Mrs. Donaldson was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew about 40 years ago, and by two children, Harold and Lillian.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 4, 1972

Donaldson, Flora Bernice Eckler -

Flora Bernics Eckler, daughter of William and Charlotte Wilcox Eckler was born Nov. 29, 1876 at Lenox, Iowa. She passed away Monday, May 1, 1972 at Rosary hospital in Corning

at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 2 days.

On Jan, 28, 1897 she was married to Andrew Donaldson. To this union three children were born: Lillian, Harold and Norval.

She lived nearly all of her life in the Lenox community.

She was baptized into the fellowship of the Christian Church on April 16, 1932. She was an active member as long as her health permitted. She was also a member of the Rebekah

Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two children, Lillian and Harold, and three brothers, Walter, Charles and Roland.

She is survived by her son, Norval and wife, Marguerite of Eugene, Oregon, 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren several nieces and nephews and many friends.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3rd at 2:00 pan. from the Bender Funeral Home with Rev. Don Briley, pastor of the Christian Church officiating.

Bearers were Don Tally, Lyle Nelson, Glen Douglas, Lloyd Streams, Russ Wurster and George Reynolds.

Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 11, 1972

Haynes, Myrtle -

Mrs. Harry (Myrtle) Haynes passed away May 25, 1972, at her home in Brookings, Oregon.

She had suffered a severe heart attack on May 6.

Services were held May 29th at the Brookings Funeral Home.

She was a former resident of Lenox. Mrs. Haynes was the sister-in-law of Mrs Thelma Larimer and Randall Haynes.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 8, 1972

Hendrickson, C L -

C. L. Hendrickson, youngest son of Lars G. and Annie S. Johnson Hendrickson, died Thursday following a lingering illness. He was born near Strand in Adams County Aug.

28, 1905, and passed away at his home 3 miles east of Sharpsburg, Iowa May 18, 1972. His age was 66 years, 8 months and 20 days.

He was baptized and a confirmed member of the Strand Lutheran Church in Adams County.

He grew to manhood at the farm home of his parents and attended rural school, graduating from the eighth grade.

Later he attended and graduated from the American Business college of Omaha, Nebr. However, his love of nature and farm life called him back to Adams county where he was

employed by various farmers for several years.

On May 18, 1940 he was married to Edith Kimpton of Gravity, Iowa, and they immediately moved to the farm home they had in readiness, where he spent the remaining years of

his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mrs. D. J. Ash (Elizabeth) and five brothers, G. L., Hiram, Leroy, Leon and Marshall.

He is survived by his wife, Edith, three brothers, John of Grant, Iowa, Peter of Omaha, Nebr., and Arthur of Emerson, Iowa, three sisters, Mrs. R. C. Wheeler (Julia) of Hastings,

la., Mrs. Lyle Brenton (Mabel) of Corning, Iowa, and Mrs. Frank Jellnek (Anna) of Omaha, Nebr. Also by many nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends. His outgoing

personality and love of people gained for him many friends wherever he went.

C. L. was a lover of all competitive sports and took an active part in them as long as his health permitted. He was also very interested in anything pertaining to the betterment of

his community. C. L. was a patient sufferer during his many illnesses and was easily cared for by his wife, relatives and friends and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved

him.

Funeral services were conducted from the Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford at 2 p.m. May 21st with Pastor Perry Cozad officiating.

Music was furnished by Pauline Wilson, soloist with Barbara Scott, organist.

Bearers were Bill Scott, Donald Scott, Charles Haas, Paul Oxley, James Hanson and Byron Northup.

Interment was in Washington cemetery at Gravity.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 25, 1972

Knox, Frank Murray -

Frank Murray Knox, 83 of Gering, Nebr., died Monday, May 29th in a hospital there.

Mr. Knox lived in Lenox as a child when his father owned a flour mill here. The mill was later destroyed, around 1900. He had lived in western Nebraska for a number  of

years and was a member of the Masonic lodge in Dalton and served as master for one year.

Survivors include a sister, Marie Knox of Gering.

Burial was at Soulville cemetery at Boelus Thursday.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 8, 1972

Lovitt, John Clyde -

John Clyde Lovitt, former resident of Lenox, died March 21, 1972 in Centralia, Calif.

John Clyde Lovitt, born April 13, 1879 at Lenox, Iowa, was the son of E. P. and Elizabeth Lovitt. He was married to Lydia Hestella Carothers on August 3, 1906, and their early years were spent near Hiawatha, Kansas. The family moved to Centralia in 1924.

Mr. Lovitt was a member of the United Church of Christ of Centralia.

Mrs. Lovitt preceded him in death on April 27, 1945 and also a son, Cecil June, died in infanoy.

Survivors are a son, Charles of Colby, Kansas and Mrs. Jean Steckel of Centralia, four sisters, Mrs. Flo Grimm of Sharpsburg, Mrs. John Drain of Lenox, Mrs. Hazel Neeley, Glendale, Calif., Mrs. Alta Chamberlin of Mission Hill, Calif., one brother, Ernest Lovitt of Portland, Oregon, seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial were held in Centralia.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 13, 1972

Morley, Artie Eicker -

Mrs. Frank D. (Artie) Morley, 89, of Lenox, died about noon Sunday at the Lenox Nursing Home.  She had been in the rest home for only a few days.

Artie Bicker was born near Conway and had lived in the Lenox community all of her life. She was married to Frank Delmar Morley, who died in 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Morley lived

on a farm east of Lenox all of their married life and she had continued to live on the same farm which her son, Harley, operated after her husband's death.

She is survived by a son, Harley Morley of Lenox, two daughters, Mrs. Esther Christenson of Janesville, Wis., and Mrs. Ruth Dotson of Corning, seven grandchildren and six

great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Fleeta Denton of Spokane, Wash.

Funeral services were conducted from the United Presbyterian Church Tuesday, May 23 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Wallace Nelson officiating.

Music was furnished by Roberta Lockhart and Guy Henderson.

Bearers were Ray Hewitt, Bert Shawler, Johnny Reed, Robert Rhoades, Harvey Wurster and Willard Campbell.

Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 25, 1972

Nabb, Vernon -

Vernon Nabb, 86, of Silverton, Oregon died Tuesday morning, according to word received  here that day.

He was a brother of Mrs. Lloyd Wood of this city.

Arrangements were pending at the time word was received.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 20, 1972

Northup, Edwin -

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Northup of rural Lenox, received word Saturday, their son, Captain Edwin G. Northup, 25, was missing in action in Vietnam. Sunday, further word confirmed

the fact that Captain Northup had been killed in action in Southeast Asia

His wife, Threse, who lives in Washington, Delaware, also was given the news of his death while serving his country. Captain Northup was a helicopter pilot.

He attended the Lenox Community school, graduating from here with the class of 1965.  He received an appointment to West Point Military Academy, graduating from there in 1969.

He was married in June of that year.

Survivors include his wife, his parents, a brother, John, and four sisters, Louise Sandstrom of Dallas Center, Linda Pershin of Creston, Celia Curry of Mitchellville and Lisa, at

home.

Residents of Lenox, by proclamation of the mayor and out of respect will fly flags at half mast Friday and Saturday.

Arrangements are pending awaiting further word from the military.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1972

Pershin, Forest M -

Forest M,. Pershin, 82, died at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines April 27, 1972.

Mr. Pershin, the son of Homer and Minnie Smith Pershin, was born July 5, 1889 at Villisca, Iowa. He was 82 years, 9 mos. and 22 days of age at the time of his death.

He was married to Audrey Raynor on December 9, 1908, and to this union were born four sons and one daughter, Dale and Lee of Glendora, Cal., Lela (Mrs. Vincent Dukes) of

Ellston, Elbert and Mack of Conway.

He leaves to mourn his children, eighteen grandchildren, thirty five great grandchildren, one sister, Grace Farrell of Clarinda, four daughters-in-law, several nieces and nephews

and a host of other relatives and friends.

He joined the Methodist Church at High Point in Ringgold county and later transferred to the Methodist Church in Lenox.

Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the United Methodist Church with Rev. Floyd Newbrough officiating.

Music was furnished by Billie Jean Darker, Helen Brokaw and Normal Paymal.

Bearers were Dale Cooper, Larry Rogers, Carl Clinton, Robert Manroe, Harry Freeman and Raymond Swank.

Burial was in New Market cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 4, 1972

Pratt, Harlan A -

Friends in Lenox have recently received word of the death of Harlan A. Pratt of Arlington, Virginia on May 27, 1972.

Surviving are his widow, the former Agnes Rogers of Arlington, a daughter, Eleanor Jean Pratt, also of Arlington, a son, Dr. Allan R. Pratt of Salt Lake City, Utah and a granddaughter, Andrea Pratt also of Salt Lake City. A brother and a sister also survive.

A native of Nebraska, Mr. Pratt was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and was employed many years in Interstate Commerce Department, in Washington, D. C., retiring in

1956. Interment was in Battle Creek, Nebraska May 30th.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 15, 1972

Terry, Samuel Enos -

Samuel Enos Terry, 80, of Beaumont, California, passed away May 13th at the Beaumont Convalescent hospital after suffering a severe heart attack on April 20th.

Mr. Terry was born in Missouri and at an early age moved with his parents to Iowa. He had lived in the Lenox community until moving to California in 1933.

Survivors include his wife, the former Marie McCahan, 3 sons, Edwin of Beaumont, Claire of La Jolla and Samuel E. of San Diego, Calif., three brothers, James of Corvallis, Montana,

Lloyd of Beaumont, Calif., and Bill of Lenox, Iowa, a sister, Pearl Chandler of Stevensville, Mont., eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at the Weaver Funeral Home in Beaumont May 16th at 10 a.m. with the Rev. G. Virgil Bonto, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church officiating.

Burial was in the Mountain View cemetery in Beaumont.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Terry went by plane to Beaumont to attend the services and spent several days with the family.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 25, 1972