Iowa Old Press
Maurice Times, September 13, 1917
Friday afternoon little Donald Mieras got his finger pinched in the
cement machine which is in the basement of the City Hall. Dr. Oggel fixed
the finger and it is doing fine.
Alton Democrat, Alton, (Sioux), Iowa, Saturday, September 22, 1917, Page 2,
Column 3:
Simon Heemstra, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heemstra, committed
suicide by hanging himself in the barn on a halter rope. No cause is known
for the tragedy. He was a nice, quite boy, good natured and well behaving
and was working with his father in the field until a short time before his
death. He went to the house and had lunch with his mother and sister and
then asked for pencil, but not finding any, proceeded on his way to the
barn. No thought was given to the matter at noon when he did not come to the
house for dinner. His sister, Jennie, went to the barn to call him and found
him hanging in the barn. Her screams aroused her father who hastened to see
what was the matter and made the dreadful discovery. The heartfelt sympathy
of the whole community goes out to this estimable family in their sad loss.
Funeral services will be held from the house Saturday afternoon, burial
taking place in the Hospers cemetery.
Maurice Times,
September 27, 1917
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Mieras were Orange City callers Tuesday.
Mrs. J.M. Mieras was an Orange City visitor Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Mieras autoed to LeMars Wednesday afternoon.