The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-12
LIVED IN HANCOCK
SINCE CHILDHOOD.
Joseph Lenlx, Old Resident Of the
County. Passed Away Friday,
Aged Eishty-three
Years.
FARMED MANY YEARS
Retiring Years Spent in Carthage
Returned to Webster
Four Years
Ago.
IFrom the Quincy ;Whig.]

from the Quincy Whig.l
CARTHAGE, ILL.,, June 12.-Under-
taker George r. Hearne Of this city
was called to Webster, in the eastern
part of this county, by the death Of
Joseph Lenix, aged eightythree
years, four months and twenty-three
days, his death being due to general
debility.
Mr.. Lenix was born In Pennsylvania
on January Is, 1888, being the son Of
James Lenix and Mary e. Albright.
Mr.. Lenix. emigrated to Hancock
county when child, and had lived
in this county continuously His oc-
cupation was that of "a farmer he
farm near this city. Later he re-
tired from the farm and lived for
many years in Carthage. About four
or five years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Lenix
sold their home>in Carthage and NOV
ed onto a farm near Webster, be-
longing to a maiden sister of Mr..
Lenix's, since which time both Mrs.
Lenix and Miss Lenix have departed
this life, leaving Mr.. Lenix and his
aged brother. Samuel, who Is now
past eighty, alone.
The funeral services were held
from the residence on Sunday, June
II, with burial in Yetter cemetery.
Annual Flower Day.
Friday afternoon was the second
annual flower day for the shutins at
the county home, the ladies Of the
w. c. T. U. observing the day. Each
member took a basket of flowers, and
some invited guests to the farm,
which is located one mile southwest
of the city. A nice program was en-
joyed, the Rev. e. M. Smith, pastor
Of the Christian church, giving a
very interesting talk, and Mrs. Car
penter. who is visiting the families
of her sisters, Mrs. Yetter and Mrs.
Frank Murphy, also gave a talk, call
ing to mind "reminiscences of past
days, when her husband who was in
the ministry. was located in Augusta
and West Point, and that the family
had left here and located in Kansas,
where her husband died. The Rev.
Carpenter has written great many
songs, one cantata OF which has been
given for the benefit of three old
folks homes, and more money real
lied from it's production than anything
ltIdI 4ldu DCCil SlNClI LII ehSSO 1ic'ifS.''
Mrs. Carpenters daughter sang a
number of solos from the cantata and
other songs which were written by
Rev. Carpenter
The union served ice cream to the
inmates, and took flowers and vases
enough that each of the nine old
ladies had bouquet of her own, and
then there were several bouquets for
the men. which were distributed by
Mrs. Weiser.
This annual flower day to the shut
ms is given, as a memorial to one OF
the deceased members Of the w. C.
T. U. who had set aside a day for
visiting hospitals and old folks
homes, and at her death requested
the members to still observe 1t, which
is always a pleasure to them. as it
brings sunshine into the lives of these
people.
Other Carthage News.
Mrs. William Massingale and baby
of Quincy, who have been visiting
Mrs. Jay Helms, returned to their
home Wedn esday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Shilling de-
parted this week for a vacation visit
with their children at Maple, Iowa
Mrs. Mary Damron Of West Point,
came Tuesday evening to visit her
daughter. Mrs. s. P. Edwards.
Mrs Sarah Richards, who has been
at the James Corbin home the past
several weeks, returned last week to
her home in Quincy.
Walker Mabry OF Leroy, Mimi, Is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Walker Wor~
rell They spent Friday in Quincy.
Mrs. NJ. B. Pease and daughter, Dor
othy Irene, OF Mt. HamiH, Iowa, have
been visiting Mrs. Pease's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Byler. Mr..
Pease came over in the car and they
returned home Tuesday last.
Miss Miriam Owsley, who attended
Miss Wright's school at Bryn Mawr,
Pa. is home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. R. B. Garner and son Of At
kinson, who have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Foulds,
and relatives in Bowen, returned
Friday evening.
Miss Miriam Scoffeld returns this
week from her school work at Mon
mouth Miss Harriet returns next
week from the Illinois University,
where she has been taking post
graduate work.
G. W. Hanna and Emmett Voller
of Quincy, were guests at the home
Of Mrs. Leila Lionberger over Sun
day, Joining Miss Edith's house
guests, Miss Hazel Hill of ONEIDA, N
Y, and Miss Anna Hizer of Cincin-
natl Ohio, in week end house party.
T. J. Lane departed Monday for
Tina, Mo-, to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Lyon
Miss Bertha Belle Isle of Dallas
City, has been the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. George Davis.
Real Estate Transfers.
Louis Hohalter to George Foley, S.
400; part northeast and southeast Is
40.
George Foley to Sophia J. Haven,