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LeMars Globe-Post
August 1, 1929

ACCIDENT FATAL TO AGED PIONEER
Fall From Ladder Ends In Death of C. A. Alexander, 79
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The funeral of Mr. Alexander will be held from the home at 1:30 Friday
afternoon, Dr. C.A. Moch officiating.

C. A. Alexander, one of the oldest and active business men in LeMars, passed
away at his home at 209 First Street, S.E., at 12:50 Wednesday morning, at
the age of 79 years. Mr. Alexander’s death was due to an accident which
happened several days ago. He was repairing a screen on the second floor of
their home when the ladder broke and he fell off backwards. Both legs were
broken in the fall, above the ankle, one of the joints being forced into the
foot. Lockjaw and gangrene set in which hurried his death.

Deceased was born in Lima, Wis., on July 26, 1850, and has been living in
LeMars for the last 24 years. The family moved here from Sioux City, where
they lived for five years. Prior to that they lived at Norfok, Neb., and in
Wisconsin.

Four children were born to this union, who are: Edwin Alexander of
Estherville, Iowa; Mrs. Albert Lee (Hazel)Thomas, of Dover, Ky.; Mrs.
Charles (Gladys) McCloud of Sioux City; and Irene Alexander, a traveling
saleswoman in this territory.

Mr. Alexander married Mary Jane MacFarland on a farm near Sullivan, Wis., on
January 1, 1876, and has been an active businessman for 50 years.

He commenced business in LeMars operating a produce company in a building
where the Masonic temple now stands. He was very successful in this business
and later moved to the Sjostrum building. When Sjostrom brothers purchased
Mrs. Alexander’s interest, he continued to work for them and in the last few
years has been employed with the Plymouth Milling Company, where he was a
faithful worker even at his advanced years.

Deceased was widely known in this community and was widely respected. He
was a loving father and husband and spent much time in preparing a beautiful
home for his family to live in. His many friends did not think he was a man
of 79 years, as he put in many hours of work besides his regular routine, in
raising a garden and fixing up around home.

No funeral arrangements have been made, the family waiting until a daughter,
Mrs. Thomas arrives from Dover, Ky. The time was tentatively set at 1
o’clock, Friday afternoon, with services at the home, Rev. F. Earl Burgess
of the Methodist church officiating. The remains will be shipped to
Whitewater, Wis., for burial and will be accompanied there by Mr. and Mrs.
Charles McCloud.

An obituary, dealing with Mr. Alexander’s business life, will appear in the
next issue of this paper.

Akron Register-Tribune

August 8, 1929

OBITUARY

A brief mention was made in this paper last week of the death of Mrs. Walter McLain at her home southeast of Akron, on July 14, after an extended illness of cancer and complications.

Catherine Braun was born in Weidenhahn, Germany, October 13, 1877, and died July 30, 1929, at the age of 61 years, 9 months, and 21 days.. She came to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Braun, 1885, and settled in Johnson township, Plymouth county, Iowa. About thirty years ago the family resided in Akron for a time. Mr. Braun conducting the old Plymouth Hotel here. On December 30, 1901, she was united in marriage with H. W. McLain in LeMars, Iowa and they have since resided on a farm near Akron. She leaves to mourn her departure, besides her husband, two brothers and four sisters—Peter Braun, of LeMars, Iowa; Mrs. Peter Borschett, of Belgium; Mrs. Alvin King, of Smithland, Iowa; Clarence, who was adopted out to a family named Smith when an infant; Mrs. G. E. Attrill, of Akron, Iowa; Mrs. Jerome Betsworth, of LeMars, Iowa; also by a nephew, Elmer McLain, whom Mr. and Mrs. McLain raised from infancy. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mrs. Mary Beaulieu.. Mrs. McLain was a devoted wife and foster-mother, a kind and helpful neighbor and friend, and a consistent Christian woman, who was esteemed by all who knew her and who will be sadly missed by her many friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning, August 1, in St. Patrick’s church in this city. Rev. Fr. J. A. Roder conducting the same. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery here.

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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and after the death of Mrs. McLain, and for the beautiful floral offerings; and especially appreciated was the timely assistance given by neighbors during harvest. –H. W. McLain and Family.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, LeMars, Iowa, August 13, 1929

Fatally Hurt in Car Upset
Will Redmon Dies Following Accident When Auto Skids on Road
Was Here on a Visit
Was Plymouth County Resident for Many Years

Will Redmon, of Redondo Beach, Calif., aged 66, former resident of Plymouth
county for many years, died at Lake Andes, S.D., Sunday night from injuries
he sustained in an automobile accident near that place Saturday morning.
Mr. And Mrs. Redmon were in LeMars last week visiting their relatives here
and left LeMars Saturday for Bonesteel, S.D., where they lived at one time,
to look after property interests. According to reports received here the
car skidded on some loose gravel and was overturned, pinning Mr. Redmon
underneath. He suffered injuries to his head and his body was crushed.
Mrs. Redmon escaped with cuts and bruises, but was prostrated by nervous
shock. They were conveyed to a physician at Lake Andes.

Guy Redmon, of Storm Lake, a son of the man who was killed, Mrs. A. E.
Tucker, of Merrill, Mrs. Etta Corkins, of Syracuse, N.Y., sisters of the
deceased and Henry Liesinger, of this city, a brother-in-law, went to Lake
Andes, Sunday on receipt of news of the accident.

Relatives in LeMars stated the body would probably be brought here. Funeral
arrangements were not completed last evening.

Early Resident Here
Will N. Redmon had made his home in California the past few years. He was
born near Winona, Minn., in 1863 and came here with his parents, Mr. And
Mrs. Neville Redmon, who were among the first settlers, locating in America
township in 1868. Will Redmon received his education here, and worked for
the Plymouth Mill company and in lumber yards here and later engaged in
farming for himself. He went to the Rosebud Territory when that country
opened up and located at Bonesteel, where he farmed and engaged in other
enterprises.

He was united in marriage with Miss Mabel Stevens, of Pierson, who survives
him with four children, Guy Redmon, of Storm Lake, Clarence, Neville and
Hazel Redmon, of Redondo Beach. He also leaves three brothers, Alfred
Redmon, of Omaha, Neb., George Redmon, of Pipestone, Minn., Douglas Redmon,
of Merrill, and five sisters, Mrs. Henry Liesinger, Mrs. Harriett Demaray,
Mrs. Bertha Fowler, of this city, Mrs. Etta Corkins, of Syracuse, N.Y., and
Mrs. A. L. Tucker, of Merrill. Two brothers Lafe and J. G. Redmon, of this
city, preceded him in death.

LeMars Globe-Post, August 15, 1929

SENEY (By Special Correspondent)
Mrs. Frank Becker, who spent a few days the past week with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodhouse, of Thomas, South Dakota, returned home on Monday evening. Evelyn Anstine, who spent most of the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse, returned home with her.

Mrs. Grant Chapman, daughter Constance, and Mrs. Jessie Kennedy, motored to Sheldon on Thursday of last week and visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur. Mrs. Kennedy staying for a few days.

The LeMars ladies of the Home Missionary Society entertained the Seney chapter at a picnic in Moore park on Tuesday afternoon. Visiting was enjoyed by all present and a delicious picnic lunch was served.

Mrs. Henry Van Der Myde and son Donald of Chicago and Miss Dorothy Ewin of LeMars were Friday visitors with Mrs. Chas. Ewin and children.

Emerson Kennedy of Ruble visited his mother, Mrs. Jessie Kennedy on Sunday.

Mrs. J. R. Hinde, daughter Miss Dollie and sons Jack and Lee drove to Rock Valley on Sunday and visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Eldridge.

Theodore Love of LeMars was a caller here on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Becker and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Becker were Sioux City visitors on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan McArthur of Sheldon visited Sunday in the Mrs. Elizabeth March home.

Mrs. Grant Chapman and daughter, Miss Constance, left Saturday in their car for Cedar Falls, Independence and Aurora to visit relatives and friends for a few days.

The W. H. M. S. will meet on Friday, August 23rd, with Mrs. Bert Criswell. This is not the usual day so do not forget the day.

C. E. Ewin won a medal for marksmanship at Camp Dodge recently.

Mrs. A. D. Jeffers visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henricksen and family of Alton.

Walter Baldwin returned the first of the week from Worthington, Minn., where he was looking after farm interests.

Hinton Progress
August 22, 1929

Four Killed On Railroad Crossing

Reverend R. J. Torgler, pastor of the Lutheran Church six miles east of
Hinton, received a telegram on Friday forenoon, last week, of the death of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Torgler, and of his brother and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. H. J. Torgler, of Mankato, Minnesota, in an automobile accident near
Gary, Indiana. The tragedy occurred Friday morning. Reverend and Mrs. R.
J. Torgler left immediately for the scene of the accident.

The Sioux City Tribune, and it's Friday afternoon edition contained an
Associated Press notice as follows:

Gary, Indiana-(AP)--Four persons, believed to be from Mankato, Minnesota,
were killed 10 miles east of here Friday when an eastbound New York
Central passenger train struck their automobile on a grade crossing of the
Dunes highway. The victims were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Torgler and Mr. and Mrs.
H. J. Torgler.

Mankato, Minnesota, was the only address found in the auto. The bodies of
the victims were badly mangled. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Torgler were believed to
be the parents of Fred Torgler.

A number of souvenirs in the auto indicated the two couples had been on an
extended tour.

The victims apparently had spent the night at Ogden Dunes and were enroute
home. The bodies were taken to Flynn's Morgue at Chesterton, Indiana.

LAST RITES HELD

The funeral of the late Will N. Redmon, of Redondo Beach, Calif., a former
well known Plymouth county man, who was killed in an automobile accident,
was held Friday. The deceased was accorded a Masonic funeral. A service
was held at the Masonic Temple, E.O. Thorson, of Akron, being in charge, at
2 o'clock and services were held at 2:30 in the First Presbyterian church,
Dr. J. J. DePree officiating. Mrs. Neville Redmon of Redondo Beach, sang
"Safe In the Arms of Jesus" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" during the
services, and at the graveside sang, "I Went To The Garden Alone."

Mr. Redmon, who with his wife, had been visiting old friends and relatives,
was fatally injured in an accident August 10, when he and his wife were on
their way from LeMars to Lake Andes, S.D. The car overturned on some loose
gravel and Mr. Redmon suffered internal hurts from which he died the day
following.

Mrs. Redmon, who was with him, suffered bruises and nervous shock from which
she has not entirely recovered. ---LeMars Sentinel.

Mr. and Mrs. Redmon visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Brown in
Hinton, on Friday, the day before the accident.