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Injuries From Corn Elevator Hit La Porte Farm Family
Glee Smith, 23, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith, suffered severe injuries operating a corn elevator near La Porte City on November 8. Clothing torn away and skin wounds required two local doctors and two Iowa City specialists. He remains in serious condition with feared complications. The notice also mentions a funeral, birthdays, weddings, and local events including a large house fire, dances, and community notices around the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Glee Smith
Will Smith
Iowa City
Grand Rapids
Minn
John Mayes
Circle
N. D
W. P. Mayes
E. 8. Genung
Presbyterian Church
West View
Vern Lehman
Main Street
Geo. Lehr
Geo. Klock
A. D. Scofield
Clarence Miller
Rev
M. E
Waterloo
Mildred Hitt
G. Max Hughs
Thomas Hitt
Hite
Harry Esher
Hughes
G. W. Fisher
D. E. Mann
J. W. Lehman
C. A. Brust
N. I. Booth
Wilma
Bess McCowan
Cedar Falls
Hazel
R. B. Fields
Chicago
Otto Wettstein
J. H. Cascaden
Epley
Toronto
Can
J. H. Luneman
Mire Lena Schultz
Sigourney, In
R. A. Schultz
Joseph Allard
Traer
C. P. Strohm
W. M. Robs
Dora Shimer
M. EB. Church
W. D. Wagoner
Altamont
Wagoner
Good Cheer Bufld
M. F. Church
Samuel Marshall
Bailey
Thomas
Coffin
Miline