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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1953
Page
5
Continued from page one the report notes a death by self harm linked to a bridge incident. Authorities describe the event as a fatality arising from personal action near the bridge area. No further details are provided in the accessible text.
In Sioux City area a mile-long crash after a car lost control on a bridge left three men dead or injured. The oldest, Whiting, was ejected. Kilmer died at Sacred Heart hospital from internal injuries and multiple fractures. Sheriff Scholer, Coroner Luken, and Patrolman Addison investigated.
Police report dozens of early morning crashes on a 30 degree offset bridge. Eight deaths and multiple injuries linked to speed and driver fatigue. Cars crossing simultaneously cause frequent side swipes as restraint systems and steering failure are considered. victims include Leneth and Homer in a crash near a farm driveway.
Donna Bendixen Gustason of Manhattan Beach visits Le Mars with her parents Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Bendixen. Guests at homes and clubs include the Jaffers, the Truehens, the Koenigs, and the Dalvey wedding party in Fort Dodge. Tommy Porteous celebrates sixth birthday with family luncheon. Arlington visitor L. E. Miller attends Marian and Fred Dalvey wedding. Mrs. Hammer travels to Minneapolis. Faculty Women's Club farewell for Mrs. Borsheim. Bonnie Sue Utesch marks her first birthday with family.
Mr and Mrs Felix Vanderschoot Jr of Elsworth Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter Gail to Robert Wayne Ivey formerly of Le Mara now employed at Mare Island. Gail a Napa College and Lone Mountain alumna active in music and singing, member of Kappa Omega Upsilon Sigma Alpha and St Johns choir. Bob son of Herman Boyens Ellsworth Kansas educated in Le Mara Ta schools Navy electronics tech four years, briefly at Iowa State, now employed at Mare Island. The couple plan a wedding later this year.
Miss Jean Carol Smith and Emil J Quinones wed in a 4 00 p m ceremony Sunday August 9 at the First Baptist Church Le Mars Rev F G Patterson officiated The bride is daughter of Russell W and Mrs Smith 413 Srd Su N Wa Le Mars The groom is son of J Quinones and Mrs Quinones of Brooklyn New York Attending the couple were Mrs
Homer Muth 19 of Breton is listed in serious condition at Sioux Cemer hospital after a car accident on newly graded highway 231 two miles south of Rock Valley Saturday at 7 30 p m. His brothers Leneth and Lenice aged 3 and sister Karen 9 were riding with him. all were thrown clear as the coupe rolled end over end after a soft shoulder mishap while returning from a visit.
Miafilyn Hiltrichs serves as maid of honor and Vernon Van der Schoor, the bride’s uncle, as best man. The couple will reside in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where the groom is stationed with the United States Air Force.
Of Local Interest Mr and Mrs Wasley Somatenko and daughter Elizabeth have left Le Mars to settle in Des Moines. Herman Dean Suffer, son of Mr and Herman Juffer, returns from Lake Okoboji where he was assistant aquatic director at Prairie Gold Scout Camp. He leaves Sunday with Dr and Mrs Walter Gower for a three week vacation visiting the Black Hills Extes Park Fillmont Bay Scout Camp Cimarron New Mexico and joins a caravan to the mountains of New Mexico.
Norma and Lillian Becker and Mrs J H Brangwin return from a western trip. They stayed at the Donald Brangwin home in Seattle then traveled through Canada and Colorado visiting Rifle and the Barkus and Becker homes. They also visited Cadwa ate Falls Idaho Wigndsod & Webraska and met Joe Brangwin in Seattle while his California home was noted. Electric cattle and hog fountains Craig Lumber Co.
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