FLIGG, Lois Katherine 'Kay' 1912 - 1932

FLIGG, MAXWELL, BOUGHNER, SMITH

Posted By: Patricia E. Morris
Date: 4/26/2006 at 23:12:28

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, September 26, 1932
Front Page, Columns 2 and 8, and
Page 8, Column 3

LOIS FLIGG DIES IN CAR CRASH
WAS RETURNING WITH PARENTS FROM REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. FLIGG And Robert Escape Serious Injury Last Night

Miss Lois K. FLIGG, twenty-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. FLIGG of this city, died last night from injuries received in an automobile accident, which occurred about five miles east of Mount Pleasant (note: in Henry Co., IA).

Mr. and Mrs. FLIGG, with their son Robert and daughter Lois, were returning from Springfield, Ill., where the family had held a reunion with the two older sons, Harold and Keith, and their wives earlier in the day. Keith lives at Galesburg, and Harold resides at Cincinnati, Ohio.

Car Turned Over

The accident happened about 10:30 o'clock last night as the FLIGG car, a Chrysler sedan, was approaching a curve in the road. Reports indicate that another car coming on a side road was sighted and expected to come onto the pavement, which it did not do however and its movements were very confusing. In an effort to avoid the other car, it is thought the FLIGG car went onto the road shoulder, and the heavy sedan turned over in coming back to the pavement. Mr. FLIGG was driving the car.

Mr. FLIGG suffered several cuts and bruises, but was not confined in bed this morning. Mrs. FLIGG was severly cut and bruised, but was resting well this morning. Stitches were taken in several cuts on her legs. Robert FLIGG, who was also riding in the car, received a bad cut on the back of his head, which necessitated taking five stitches.

Died In Hospital

The sedan was turned over into the ditch. Lois FLIGG was thrown from the car for about a distance of twenty-five feet and struck the pavement. It was reported early that vertebrae in her neck were broken, and that she also suffered a fractured skull. Death resulted at the Henry county hospital at Mt. Pleasant, to which she and the other members of the family were rushed immediately after the accident. Her death occurred about twelve o'clock last night. Physicians state that no bones were broken, but that she suffered numerous cuts and bruises. The body was returned to Fairfield last night and is now at the Hoskins Funeral Home.

All of the party were taken to the Henry County hospital last night. It is expected that Robert and possibly other members of the family will return home this evening.

Mr. FLIGG was able to phone to Fairfield last evening, and first notified C. A. Herring of the accident.

Brothers Are Notified

Harold and Keith FLIGG were notified of the accident, and the latter drove to Mt. Pleasant from Galesburg with his wife, arriving at the hospital about midnight.

Harold FLIGG, although notified last night, did not receive word until he reached home at Cincinnati. He immediately made plans to return. It is thought that he would arrive in Mount Pleasant late this afternoon. No funeral arrangements of any kind have yet been made, awaiting arrival of the other members of the family in the city.

Keith and Robert FLIGG were in Fairfield a short time this morning, making arrangements for the family to return here.

Popular Young Lady

Lois FLIGG was a very popular young lady, and prominent in young people's circles here in Fairfield. She entered Fairfield high school in 1926 and was graduated from that institution in 1930. Throughout her entire course of study in the high school she was an outstanding and superior student, ranking in the upper fifth of her classes.

Following her graduation from the Fairfield high school, she entered Parsons College, where she was enrolled as a Junior this year. She was a member of the Elzevir sorority there, and had taken an active part in the various social circles on the campus including Y. W. C. A. and Booster committee work. She was also an outstanding student in her college work.

Active In Church

She was born in Fairfield on March 22,, (sic) 1912, and has always lived in this city. She took an active part in Y. W. and Girl Reserve Work, and was very well known the Methodist church, where she was a member of the church coir, and was an interested and willing worker in the Epworth League, and other church organizations.

(Note: The photo at the bottom of this posting was included with the above story, and was added by the Admin.)

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes only; not related to person mentioned in item.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, September 27, 1932
front Page, Column 1

FLIGG FUNERAL IS TOMORROW AT M. E. CHURCH
Mrs. FLIGG Compelled To Remain in Hospital At Mt. Pleasant

Funeral services for Miss Lois K. FLIGG will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m., from the First Methodist church in Fairfield. The body will lie in state at the church from 12:30 until 2:00 o'clock, just prior to the funeral. Dr. U. S. Smith will have charge of the services.

Miss FLIGG died Sunday night following an automobile accident near Mt. Pleasant, she being enroute home from Springfield, Ill., with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. FLIGG and brother Robert.

Mr. FLIGG was able to come to Fairfield this morning, but expected to return to the Henry county hospital this afternoon to be with Mrs. FLIGG.

Mrs. FLIGG is somewhat improved today. However, it was thought by physicians that she would not be in condition to be moved from Mt. Pleasant until Sunday. It was first thought that it would be possible to move her to the Jefferson County Hospital today. Mrs. FLIGG is suffering a painful cut over her right eye, and several other cuts on her head. Both of her knees were cut, necessitating several stitches being taken. Her back was also painfully wrenched, so that it is very difficult for her to move.

Mr. and Mrs. FLIGG spent last night in Mount Pleasant at the Memorial Hospital on advice of their physicians. Many Fairfield friends motored to Mt. Pleasant to extend their sympathy, and many messages and telegrams were also received there.

Harold FLIGG arrived at the hospital last night about 8:30 from Cincinnati, O., by motor. Mr. and Mrs. Keith FLIGG, Harold and Robert returned to the FLIGG home in Fairfield last night. Robert is able to be about, although suffering from a scalp wound. Otherwise his condition is satisfactory.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, September 27, 1932
Page EIGHT, Column 2

Locals

--Mrs. Lester MAXWELL of Kilbourne, was called to Fairfield yesterday by the death of her niece, Miss Lois FLIGG. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, September 28, 1932
Page FIVE, Column 2

... --Among those from a distance who were in Fairfield today to attend the funeral of Miss Lois K. FLIGG were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nelson of Galesburg, Ill.; Van McCleary of Des Moines; Wilbur Smith of Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Dick Woods of Denver, Colo.; Harold FLIGG of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith FLIGG of Galesburg, Ill.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, September 29, 1932
Front Page, Column 1

FLIGG SERVICE AT M. E. CHURCH, IS IMPRESSIVE
Parsons College Classes Dismissed; Juniors Attend in Body

The funeral of Miss Lois FLIGG who died following an automobile accident near Mt. Pleasant last Sunday night, was held at 2:00 p.m., yesterday. The service was held from the First Methodist church, of which she was a member. The body lay in state at the church from 12:30 until the hour of the service, during which time Mrs. E. G. Linder presided at the organ.

A profusion of floral tributes beautifully covered the chancel, before which the casket was placed, as the pastor, Dr. U. S. Smith, read the 23rd Psalm, passages from John's Gospel and the 7th chapter of Revelations. The pastor then read the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, including the striking lines; "And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to greet him."

"There are scores fo scripturetures (sic) to which we might turn today for inspiration and comfort," said Dr. Smith in opening his remarks, "and I hesitate to make a choice. Numerous platitudes and prefunctory remarks are possibility on occasions of this character, but none of these are in my thought today.

Your attendance here today (some missing text due to part of the paper being torn away, indicated with '----') ---- assemblage of neigh- ---- is the best tes- ---- life of the depart-- ---- and it breathes comfort ---- s directed to a passage rich with comfort to the afflicted, assurance to the believer, and strength to burdened. The words I bring you are those of Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians, at 15:54, 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'

"If I had the power, I would like to speak of
Lois, but this company of friends speaks more eloquently. Youthful, full of promise boyant (sic), full of hope and faith, she was faithful to her church, loyal under all circumstances. We think of the good deeds done. What a comfort they are, what joy and satisfaction! Treasures too rich for this world. Are those traits of soul development, is that soul development to stop now? No. In that purer atmosphere above she will go on to further development until the time of reunion upon the other shore.

At the close of the service the body was escorted to Evergreen cemetery by boy and girl friends of Miss FLIGG. The casket attendants were Elizabeth Cummings, Winifred Martin, Madeline Graham, and Halcyon Dunkin.

The pall bearers were Hugh Perry, Harley Erts, George Bale, Tom Hunt, Ward Hunt and James Taylor.

Classes at Parsons College, where Miss FLIGG was a jnuor, were dismissed for all afternoon. The junior class attended in a body as did also the Elzavir society girls.

Interment was made in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, September 29, 1932
Page FIVE, Column 1

Locals

... --Among the out-of-town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Miss Lois K. FLIGG yesterday were: Mrs. William Booth, Mrs. Harry Barker, Sr., and son Harry, Forest E. Lynn of Washington, Iowa; Mrs. Lester MAXWELL of Kilbourne, Mrs. Sam BOUGHNER of Batavia Lucille, Carroll, Dorothy and Anna Lynn of Pleasant Plain. ...

... --The condition of Mrs. E. G. FLIGG, whose injuries prevented her from attending the funeral of her daughter, Lois, here yesterday, is improved. Physicians hope that she may be moved to Fairfield from the hospital in Mt. Pleasant within a day or two. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, October 4, 1932
Page FOUR, Column 5

... Mr. and Mrs. Harley SMITH attended the funeral of their cousin, Lois FLIGG, Wednesday. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, October 6, 1932
Page TWO, Column 2

... Mr. and Mrs. C. Hartman and Mrs. Emma Ringelspach and Mrs. H. E. Ringelspach attended the funeral of Miss Lois FLIGG at Fairfield Wednesday the 28th. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, October 8, 1932
Page SEVEN, Column 5

... Readers of the Journal were grieved to hear of the tragic death of Miss Lois FLIGG. Sympathy is extended to the family. ...

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