Local News Items and Notices From Akron Area
Local brief items include sales at Gamble Store with tire prices and oil, and Whitneys crabs at Nelson Hatchery. Residents John R Lippold and Anna Telford and Miss Hendrook noted. a bride’s shower for Miss Hendrook and community reminders about cement marking and WPA rules are included. Events feature Rural Home Culture Club supper, junior baseball results, upcoming LeMars game, and a funeral for Bert Hilliker with planned ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Spencer
Iowa
Anna Telford
Washington, D. C
J. M. Appley
Mary Hendrook
Hawarden
Alvin Frerichs
Edwin Frerichs
Hiert ‘Wilkins, Jr
Hawarden Home Is Wedding Scene
The Hawarden wedding of a local couple features the Frerichs and Beech families with the bride, daughter of Frank Heubrock, and the groom, son of Chris Beech Sr., planning to reside in Sioux City. A reception and Legion Auxiliary notes follow including August picnics and Virginia Bedell’s appointment to the state parole board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beeck
Alys Frerichs
Elaine
Edwin ‘Frerichs
Hawarden
Olsen
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
The
Hinton ‘Legion
Rcake
Virginia Bedell
Spirit Lake
Iowa
State Board of Parole
George Wilson
Akron Young Folks Married Friday in Sioux City
The ceremony for relatives and a few intimate friends took place at the Martin Hotel in Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Baker then departed on a trip to the Black Hills and will be home after August 15 at 315 North Eighth street Omaha Neb
Death claims an infant son in Akron and Centerville
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Richters of this city died shortly after birth born July 23 1940 He leaves grieving parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Dick Richters of Akron and Mr and Mrs Art Meade Centerville Iowa and several uncles and cousins The funeral was held July 23 at St Patrick Catholic church with Rev Chas Ernst officiating He is laid to rest in Catholic cemetery beside his sister The message closes with a heartfelt verse about the Darling Baby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Anderson
Akron
Elk Point
LeMars
Old Settlers
Hidem
Olof Hofstad
Here
Union County
Eidem
St. Paul Lutheran Church
W. S. Ramoth
Immanuel ‘Lutheran Church
Henry ‘Richters
Henry Richters
Dick Richters
Art Meade
Centerville
Iowa
St. Patrick’s ‘Catholic Church
Father ‘Chas
Ernst
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Loss of Husband and Father
Mrs. Bert Hilliker and Vernon Mrs. Mary Hilliker along with their brothers and sisters express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for comforting words and beautiful floral offerings in the loss of husband, father, son, and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hilliker
Vernon
Mary O Hilliker
Miss Evelyn Port Now Operates Dot's Beauty Shop
Notice announces Evelyn Port has completed a beauty course and now operates Dot's Beauty Shop located one block south of Farmers Co-op. She invites customers, guarantees work, and lists phone number 202 for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Port
DOT
Farmers’ Co-op
Bluffers Edge Colts in Elk Point Horseshoes Series
The Bluffers faced Callahan's Colts in Elk Point for a seven game horseshoes set, posting notable scores and a twenty one point record throw after the Colts' earlier tally was discounted. The Bluffers expect a match with Beresford at Spink on August 11, while a large list of relatives and friends visit and attend local gatherings and picnics in Akron and Ruble areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffers
Elk Point
Colts
Beresford
Spink
Akron Ball Team Nips Lester By 3 to 2 Score
Akron edges Lester 3 2 in a tight contest as Lohman and Beaubien spark late offense. Peck belts a three base hit and Grotewold scores the tying run on a misplayed ball. Bogenrief and Stuerman duel on the mound with Akron prevailing in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
Lester
Ard. Brown
Bonyage
Sinclair
Borman
Bogenrief
Stuerman
Jas. Martin
Lohman
Jammer
Bonynge
Peck
Tucker’s
Jno
Martin
Beaubien
Bogenrie
Bogenvief
Grotewold
Brown
Balk
Trekér
Hennessey
E. Barr
J. J. Arkin
Esteemed Akron Businessman Called by Death
A prominent Akron businessman died prompting a large funeral attendance Sunday afternoon at his home and 2:30 pm service at the Methodist church led by Rev. W H Lease. Duets by Mrs. Lease and Miss Mary Burket. pallbearers listed. interment in River cemetery. out of town relatives attended from Barhartl Mars Norria Sioux City Hawarden Vermillion and Huron South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. H. Lease
W.H. Lease
Mary Burket
Avére
Rieuw
Johnson
W. L.mitchell
D.dick Bohlken
Eugene Lids
Burket
Marjorie
Norria
Ray Iblings
Ty Tblings
Jack: Schlimmer
Spencer
Sioux City
Fred Finnie
Josie Marshason
Hawarden
Arid
Megan Anglin
J.C. Brammer
Vermillion
George van Allen
Huron
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Fred
A. Meske
Theo. Meske and Son
Theo
Cameron
Idaho
Henry Meske
Lind
Wash
Amanda Sielaff
Ritzville
Wilmar
Mueller
Milwaukee
Wis
Walter Oshkosh
Robert
Bridger
Mont
Burlington By
Hast Bridget
George Raish
Dirks Hardware
Preston Township Church
Lemon
Akrona
Anna Klemme
Melvin Hinrichs
Chicago
Wm. Hinrichs
Alice
Monee
Inl
Chas. Hartwig
Cleveland
Ohio
Jack Koplin
Jack Carlson
Win. Bubbs
Howard Bubbs
Spink, S. D
Alfred Klemme
Harry Klemme
Alex. ‘Klemme
Walter Klemme
Leslie Klemme
Mahlon Hansen
George Willer
August Klemme
Plueger
Phyllis Olsen
Leola Gerdes
Pearl
Nitzschke
Joyce ‘Vreugdenhil
Andrew Brown
Ill
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Ruble
F. Baker & Co
Serra, Owa
R. J. Baker
Dirks ‘Hardware
Norge
O. J. Baldwin
Jake Dague
West Town
Atkins
Sausace
Pike
Cudahy
Puritan
NORTI
Iwestern
Armour’s
PORK
Arkin
Brey Ar. Crisco
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