Anthony, La Vern 1928-1937

ANTHONY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/5/2007 at 15:51:45

Source: Hinton Gazette
August 5, 1937

INJURY FATAL TO BOY HURT IN CRASH

"Injuries suffered in an automobile accident, Sunday, July 25, proved fatal
to LaVern, 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Anthony, of Stanton
township, at the Sacred Heart hospital in this city, Friday night," says the
LeMars Sentinel.

"The boy was badly mangled in the accident, the clavicle and other bones
being broken. He sustained injuries to his kidneys and other internal organs
were crushed."

The accident happened Sunday morning while the Anthony family were on their
way home from church. Mr. Anthony was driving the car and was accompanied
by three children, Albert, 13, Donald, 10, and LaVern, 8. Mrs. Anthony
suffered a broken arm and collar bone and fractured hip, and Mr. Anthony
suffered spinal injuries and broken pelvic bones. They are confined to the
hospital and were unable to attend the funeral. They and the other boys
injured were reported progressing favorably.

The accident happened when a car driven by W. P. Meissner of Pierson
collided with the Anthony car two miles east of Neptune where a field of
high corn is said to have obstructed the view.

Funeral services were held for the lad Monday morning at St. Joseph church
in Lincoln township. Rev. Father Bernard Kocher officiated at the services,
and interment was made in St. Joseph cemetery at LeMars.

LaVern Anthony was born at Mapleton, Iowa, November 25, 1928, and came with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Anthony, to Plymouth county six years ago.
His death is mourned by his parents and four brothers and three sisters,
Eileen, Elmer, Leonard, Albert, Donald, Bernice, and Helen; his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schleis, of Mapleton, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Anthony, of New Ulm, Minn.