Prison Escape Plot Ties to LeMars Robbery History
The article recounts an attempted prison break involving Cunningham and two accomplices near a partially built wall and electric fence. Cunningham, wounded, killed himself after being cornered while two others were recaptured. The trio had prior bank robbery links and a long criminal history in Iowa and nearby states.
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Tory
Diills
Missouri
Liberty
Cunningham
William Kunce
Omaha
Wilford Sambca
Cedar Rapids
Sullivan
Walla
Burlington
Hart
LeMars
Sioux City
Rites Today For Dr. O R Latham
Obituary notes Dr O R Latham of Iowa City died June 3 1918. He served as superintendent of schools at Coggan Pomeroy Ida Grove and LeMars ta, was assistant superintendent in Duluth Minnesota, a professor of education at Iowa State Teachers College and director of teacher training there before becoming president in 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Coggan
Pomeroy
Ida Grove
LeMars Ta
Duluth
Minn
Omo University
Iowa State Teachers College
83rd Birthday Celebration at LeMars Vicinity
A birthday gathering honors Mr Eilers born in 1882 who immigrated from Germany to Petersburg Illinois, then to Selwars, later settling west of LeMars. Attendees include Alfred Harms Carl and Theresa Harms LeMars area residents and relatives from Brunsville Craig Merrill Lake Benton and Lake Benton area families. The evening featured cards socializing and a late lunch with a centerpiece birthday cake of 23 candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Harms
Carl
Theresa Harms
LeMars and
Gerd Null
Louis Plueger
Darlene
Herman Popken
Marion
Carl Oltmann
Fritz Ohrich
Tillie Peters
Dena Diediker
Brunsville
Albert Bauman
Dauhter
Tedna
Craig
George
Selwars
LeMars
Eilers
Scalding Victim Recovers After July Circle Meeting
The Young People’s Missionary Circle held its July meeting on Tuesday evening July 9 at the home of Roger Brandstetter. The report notes a scalding incident involved a victim who is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Missionary Circle
Roger Brandstetter
Under Doctor's Care and Local Social Notes Update
Social hour following a lesson study featured a summer luncheon. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dontin of Stanton township on July 2 at Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars. Numerous local residents and visitors from Sioux Falls and Marshalltown were mentioned, with several travel and visit notes. Hospital and surgical updates list patients including Tra Stinton LeMars, Fred Ohlrichs Brunsville, Larry Van Dyke Hull, Charles French Marcus, Nile Eberly Marcus, and William Van Berkum Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dontin
Stanton Township
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeMars
Monte Rowe
Mark
Wilhelms
Stanton W.M. S
John Johnson
Edward Kehrberg
Elmer Kehrberg
W. F. Danne
Mary Ellen Kehrberg
Art Zimmerman
Mary Jane
Gladys Lipp
Tra Stinton
Fred Ohlrichs
Brunsville
Gilbert Evans
Marcus
Larry van Dyke
Hull
Charles French
Nile Eberly
William van Berkum
Rock Valley
Tonsil removals and local births in LeMars area
Had their tonsils removed this week were Donald and Walter Gowan Cleghorn Fred Orban LeMars Carroll Kuehn Marcus Harlan Harms LeMars Caroline Kelderman Hull Tena Bajema Rock Valley Mrs Lor enz Vander Hamm Ireton Nancy Crowley LeMars Olga Benson Marcus Births report several LeMars and Remsen families welcoming new children a boy for Nilles in LeMars July 5 a boy Freking July 7 a boy Ortman Remsen July 7 a girl Kramer Remsen July 8 a boy Holton LeMars July 9 a boy Ahrendt LeMars July 9.
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Donald
Walter’ Gowan
Cleghorn
Fred Orban
LeMars
Carroll Kuehn
Marcus
Harlan Harms
Caroline Kelderman
Hull
Tena Bajema
Rock Valley
Lorenz Vander Hamm
Ireton
Nancy Crowley
Olga Benson
Theo. Nilles
Westfield Board Cuts School Budget and Raises Secretary Pay
The Westfield board met Monday evening with a total district enrollment of 64 in grades and 75 in high school, including 82 tuition pupils. General fund expenditures totaled 14,171.11 with a 5,236.43 balance. Clara Chapman was re elected secretary and George Hummel received a salary increase of 1,005. Social and club notes follow with the Huy Bee club hosted by Rat Henke at the Fred Heorame home. Future meetings are planned with Mrs. Ross hosting.
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Board of Education
Clara Chapman
George Hummel
Ivodtion
Ine Trybor Pierre
Local notices of visits and library event amid summer week
Dren accompanied to Harlan by Mrs. Hunter's mother Mrs. Dollie Stewart and relatives for a week at Crystal Lake. Mrs. John Luken stayed at Lake Okoboji. Henry Emmick of Lincoln Nebraska visited Fred Emmick's family. Bonnie Thornton and children from Sioux City spent Fourth in the A J Thornton home. The 4 H club tour was postponed due to harvest work. Arlene Mansfield of Merrill stayed with the Lorne Ross family. The first children's story hour at the public library drew 25 attendees.
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Dren
Harlan
Hunter
Dollie Stewart
Charles Stewart
Dorcas Knapp
Joyce , Hummel
Jean Sanford
Crystal Lake
John
Luken
Lake Okoboji
Henry Emmick
Lincoln
Nebraska
Fred Emmick
Bonnie Thornton
Sioux City
A. J. Thornton
Harvest Fields
Arlene Mansfield
Merrill
Lorne -Ross
Public Library
Local club social notices from midweek gatherings
Mrs Virgil Ross hosts As You Like It club members in Iarl area activities. Michael home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Robert Michael entertained Sunday school class at a picnic Tuesday afternoon. Anne Tracy returns from a six weeks visit to Hobson Montana. Mrs Lorne Ross to host St Catherine's Guild Thursday afternoon. The 4 H club held an interesting meeting at A Banks home Monday evening concluded with a delicious lunch.
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Virgil Ross
Iarl
Michael
Robert Michael
Anne Tracy
Arthur Adams
Hobson, Mont
Lorne Ross
St. Catherine’s Guild
A. Banks
Community Notes Highlight Hawarden Area Families
Struble Roy Jangzen and Henry Oltmann families enjoyed the 4th with relatives near Hawarden. Mrs. Carl Wildcroft Struble returns from Iowa City improved after an operation. Miss Katie Ludwigs employed in Sioux City joined lake trip with friends. Carl Reich of Struble, recently a sanitarium patient in Sioux City, died Sunday. burial in Logan Park Cemetery. Local school boards held annual meetings selecting officers. Numerous visits among region families noted, including Nobles, Terrys, and Belden relatives from Oregon and Washington. A July 3 LeMay hospital birth announced to Mr. and Mrs. Rae of Struble.
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Roy Jangzen
Henry Oltmann
Harry Johnson
Hawarden
Carl Wildcroft Struble
Iowa City
Katie Ludwigs
Sioux City
Miller
Town Lakes
Trwin
Bert Bartels
Sioux Center
John Mieras
Dick Cartmill
Blencoe
Irene Noble
Dale Noble
Carl Reich
Struble
Reich
James
Logan Park
Chas. Baack
Lake Benton
Minn
John Baack
George Noble
Hollis Noble
Cliff Noble
Craig
Orpha Noble
Myron Satterlee
Oregon City
Oregon
Oliver Belden
Spokane
Wash
Roy
Janssen
Round Lake
Phil Groetken
Phyllis
New Déal Park
Senfors
Father Wolf
Joseph ‘Poeckes
St. Joseph's Church
LeMars
Fredonia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Mis Lillian Nielsen of Mj visited friend Jorie Lassen since Sunday. Guests at a local event included Mr and Mrs John Wallace and June of Sheldon. Dorcas Ladies Aid hosted at Niels Mansen home. Gethsemane Lut Church women invited to a miscellaneous shower. Relatives gathered to celebrate Dorothy Nielsen’s birthday at Marion residence.
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Lillian “Nielsen
Jorie
Lassen
John — Wallice
Sheldon
Cation
C.P
Kloster Walinga
Fyq
Dorcas
Niels Masen
Gethesemane Lut Church
Fred Jacoby
of. John. Nielsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
LeMars Savings
Continuen Trum Rage
Vermillion
Dr. O. R. Latham
E. W. Hauswald
Sioux Falls
S. D
Nic Wilhelmi
L. Olson
Marshalltown
Celia Feller
LeMar
J. M. Feller
Stanton
Mark Rowe
Woodrow Ellwein
Clifford Kress
Norma Scott
Clarence Nussbaum
Lennox
S. C
H. G. Peck
Andy Crowe
A. W. Knapp
Weaver
Clifford C. Fischer
Bergere
Treasure Island
Star Entertainment
Westfield
Ife
Sifu
Rat Henke
Huy Bee Club
Fred Heorame
Frank Smith
Orville Harbeck
Melvion Johnson
Vera Ross
Ross
Mrs. Lorne Ross and Son
Art Newman
Edward Hunter
Chil
FBI
Galahad
Zane Grey
Persezerat
Russell Hayden Victor Jorge Jean Parker
Terry and Pirates Cartoon
Pete Smith
Deacon
Dennis O'Keefe
Peasy Moran
Guia
Guian
Monel A
LeMars Gas
Esler
Elmer Millard
Lucy Millard
Grant Hanstein
Ronald
Henry Baack
Lois
Wayne Jackson
Cleay
Noble
Oltmann’ Bros
Britt, Towa
Ap Pound
R. Y, Rae
Struble,at
LeMayg Tal
LeMays
Fredonia
City of
Mars
L. E. Crowley
Lemke
LE Mars
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