Begg, John Jr. 1902-1931

BEGG, LIEB, SCHROOTEN, PRATT

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The Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa Tuesday, September 8, 1931 Page 4

FORMER UNION TOWNSHIP YOUTH

JOHN BEGG FATALLY INJURED WHILE HE ELUDES SIOUX CITY BANDITS

John Begg, Jr., a former resident of Union township, died Sunday in a Sioux City hospital. The victim of an attempted hold up on a highway near Mondamin early Friday night, John Begg, Jr., 29 years old, 802 Dubuque Street, Sioux City, died Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital from injuries suffered when his car collided with an automobile that was being used by the alleged robbers.

The two would-be robbers fled after the accident.

When the cars crashed, Mr. Begg was thrown through the window to the side of the car. He suffered a broken shoulder blade and several broken ribs. One of the ribs pierced his lung and the injury was believed to have been the primary cause of his death.

Passengers in Mr. Begg's car were: T. M. Sorensen, 2304 Lakeport road; W. F. Hartman, 4115 David avenue, and G. E. Fugle, 3901 Marshall avenue. The man who was hurt fatally and his companions had worked together for the Mona Motor Oil company in Sioux City and were returning from Council Bluffs, where they had transacted some business.

The injuries of the other three men consisted mainly of cuts and bruises. Mr. Sorensen and Mr. Hartman were confined to their beds Saturday but had recovered sufficiently Sunday to walk around. Mr. Fugle returned to his duties Saturday.

Both cars were demolished in the smashup.

Mr. Begg was born in 1902 on a farm, near Le 'Mars, and lived there until a year and a half ago.

Surviving Mr. Begg are his widow, three children, Juanita, 5 years old; Junior, 2 years old, and Ruth, 4 weeks old; his father, John Begg, Sr.; three sisters, Mrs. Fritz Lieb, Mrs. Ralph Schrooten, of Le Mars, and Mrs. Billie Pratt, of Long Beach, Cal., and a brother, Charles Begg, of Le Mars.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Ralph Schrooten home in Stanton township at 1:45 and services at the First Methodist church in Le Mars will be held at 2:30 p.m.