Howard William Cumings (1934)

CUMINGS, CUMMINGS, LEACH, WICK

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 5/4/2007 at 19:59:01

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 20, 1934

TWO WINTERSET MEN ACCIDENT VICTIMS

Howard Cummings Is Near Death in Des Moines Hospital.

Howard Cummings, 33 year old Winterset man, was near death this week as the result of an automobile accident near Des Moines Sunday morning, in which his father, Fred Cummings, was seriously injured also.

The men were returning from northern Iowa to Winterset and neared the curve on Highway No. 28 about two miles west of the Des Moines airport at about 3 a. m. The older Cummings was driving, when the front wheels apparently locked and the car turned over several times, rolling down an embankment and hitting a tree. An inspection of the car by Polk county deputy sheriffs showed that the brake rods were broken.

The injured men were taken to the Broadlawns general hospital, when the younger Cummings’ leg was amputated. He was also found to be suffering from concussion of the brain, and a skull fracture was feared. His condition is critical. The elder Cummings sustained several broken ribs and minor injuries, but is expected to recover.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 01, 1934
Page 1

INJURIES FATAL TO HOWARD CUMINGS

Was Fatally Hurt in Car Accident on No. 28, Sept. 16th.

Howard Cumings, 33 year old Winterset resident, died last Thursday, October 20th, at the Broadlawns general hospital in Des Moines, from injuries received in an automobile accident on Highway 28, two miles west of the Des Moines airport, on the morning of September 16th. Mr. Cumings and his father, Fred Cumings, were coming home from Perry, where the former had been working, early Sunday morning. At the curve west of the airport the wheels of the car apparently locked, and the machine went down an embankment and struck a tree. The father was not seriously hurt, but the youth injured a leg so that it had to be amputated and suffered a skull fracture and other complications. He was taken to the Broadlawns general hospital, and his condition had since been critical.

Mr. Cumings was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cumings, and was born near Winfield, in Henry county, September 9, 1901. At the age of 6 years he came to Winterset with his parents, and he has since made this place his home. He received his education in the local schools, and on December 8, 1924, enlisted in the United States Marine corps, where he served as private first class, the greater part of his service being in the Hawaiian Islands. He was honorably discharged November 28, 1928. On February 20, 1929, he ws married to Miss Fern Leach of Douglas township, and they were the parents of two sons, Everett Roland, 4, and Ernest Wayne, 2.

Besides his wife and sons, he leaves his father, three brothers, Fred W. and Loyd of Winterset, and Melvin of Des Moines, and one sister, Clara of Wick. His mother and a brother preceded him in death.

The Rev. H. L. Olmstead, pastor of the Church of Christ, conducted his funeral services Sunday afternoon, October 28th, at 9:30 o’clock, and burial was made in the McDonald cemetery.

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