Akron Livestock Show With Baseball Game Planned
Akron hosts a community livestock show on Tuesday August 15 at the large city shed east of the garage with 4 H exhibits and a post judging baseball game between the Akron town team and the Sioux Falls Air Base Raiders. A kitttenball game and lighted events cap the evening followed by a park picnic supper and canning and bake goods entries judged by local 4 H leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Raiders
Sioux Falls Air Base
Iowa
South Dakota
Besse Lids
H. BE. Gossard
Methodist Church Notes August Worship and Events
Worship services scheduled for Sunday August 6 with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. The Woman's Society plans a Blower Show for Wednesday afternoon August 9 at the church. Final Quarterly Conference for the year at the church August 20 with Dr. Frank Bean preaching and conference at 2:30 p m. Albert A Howe pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society
Frank Bean
Albert A. Howe
Onion Creek Lutheran Church News and Births
Sunday school at 10 a m and divine services at 11 a m with Psalm 46 1 2 quoted. Leslie Olson pastor. Birth notices include a son born to Apprentice Seaman and Mrs Chas Holzworth of Westfield Iowa at Akron Hospital July 28 1944 and a son born to Sergeant and Mrs Earl M Horton at Ida Grove Hospital Ida Grove Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion Creek Luth
Leslie Olson
Chas, Holzworth
Westfield
Towa
Akron Hospital
Earl M. Horton
Ida Grove Hospital
Ida, Grove
Use Car Stamps Must Be Bought Warns Official
E A Birmingham collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Iowa cautions car owners that federal one tax stamps must be purchased and affixed to a car by July 1. He warns deputies will search soon for owners who have not complied and those found without a stamp after August 1, 1944, will face penalties and be required to purchase two stamps.
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E. A
Birmingham
Internal Revenue
District of
Towa
Iowa
B.irmingham
Flower Show at Methodist Church August 9
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church hosts a flower show in the church basement on August 9. Entry classes include Basket Arrangements Living Room Bouquets Dining Room Table Centerpieces Breakfast Tray Novelty Bouquets Miniature Bouquets Potted Plants and an Individual Bloom. Entries due by 3 o'clock Showing starts at 2 30 Admission 15 cents Lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights and New Members
The Legion Auxiliary met at Legion Hall on Tuesday evening August 1 with a varied program. Mrs. Hugh Chamberlain sang a solo, Norma Lee Rossow and Dorothy Behmer performed a duet, and Bonnie Adams with Dorothy Behmer sang two duets with Rossow as accompanist and presented a stunt. Five new members were welcomed at the next meeting September 5: Mrs. John Gronemeyer, Mrs. Herman Koch, Mrs. Harold Adams, Mrs. Victor Neal and Mrs. Herman Friedrichs. Delegates chosen for Cedar Rapids convention on No. 18 are Mrs. Ida Bl, Mrs. Ruth Larsen, Mrs. Nettie Anderson, and Mrs. Myrtle Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Hugh Chamberlain
Norma Lee Rossow
Dorothy Behmer
Bonnie Adams
Horth
John Gronemeyer
Herman Koch
Harold Adams
Victor Neal
Herman Friedrichs
Cedar Rapids
No. i
Ida B 1
Ruth Larsen
Nettie ‘Anderson
Myrtle Jacobs
Hamiltons to host open house on golden wedding day
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hamilton announce an open house on Sunday August 6 from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm at their Alcester Maryland home to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hamilton
Alcester
M. D
Local News Notes From August Gatherings and Visits
Local notes detail visits and travel among residents. Agnes O’Leary of Timber Lake visits with sister Mrs. Ray McCue. Mrs. Robert E. Smith of Painesville, Ohio visits relatives in the Clayton home. Frank Hastings hosts Gail Soffer and sons from Griswold. Families travel to see Pvt. Beryl Neal in Westfield and Pfe. Glenn E. Wood on leave. Mrs. Otto Larsen visits son Cyril Larsen and Pvt. Robt. Enockson in Camp Fannin, Texas. Joe Tentinger family guests northeast of town as brother Dick returns from California on furlough. Tip-Top Cafe sold to Paul Steel. Sorenson stays to help. Pollock family prep for California trip. Rozelle wedding shower for Arlo Rozelle and bride. Mary Lou Pollock to visit husband Pvt. Ivor H. Pollock in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egil
Dumirers
Itiion
Elmer Klemme
Agnes O'Leary
Timber Lake
S. D
Ray McCue
Robert E. Smith
Painessville
Ohio
J. L. Clayton
Frank Hastings
Gail Soffer
Griswold
Emery Neal
Neva
Westfield
Pvt
Beryl Neal
Texas
Pfe
Glenn EL. Wood
Sioux City
Pfe. Wood
Little Son
le Mara
Otto Larsen
Cyril Larsen
Robt
Enockson
Camp Fannin
A. J. Kessler
Tyler
Joe Tentinger
Patty
Marjorie Tentinger
Sioux Falls Army Air Base
California
Minnie Pollock
Beatrica Sorenson
Paul Steel
Ivor Pollock
Mary Lou
Ivor H. Pollock
U. 8
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Pollock
Naval Hospital
Akron Ball Team Easily Defeats Canton Players
The Akron baseball team routed Canton 16 to 1 in seven innings on Sunday, with Emery Tucker and Bill Enockson handling pitching duties for Akron. Key moments included a fourth inning burst and a Swalley homer, while Canton could only muster one run on two singles in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Canton
Emery Tucker
Barney Feauto
Bill Enockson
Oleson
Miller
EL Tucker
Hartman
Peck
Ard
Brown
Tucker
Okeson
Swalley
Wetzeler
el. Tucker
Mailer
Em. Hocker
Peek
Hopper
Swailey
Em. Tucker
O'Connor
Hawarden
Inockson
Enockson
Weitzeler
P U
Feauta
Hitzemann
Lotals
R. HE
Oodoloo
Akyron
Hel. Tucker
Feanto
O’connor
Uispires
M. McCarthy
E. Bary
Talkie Chatter Norke Theatre Weekly Features
Patrons can see Frank Buck animal stories, a Hay-Foot comedy, and Betty Grable in Pin Up Girl in technicolor. Jimmy Cagney stars in Johnnie Come Lately with Grace George. Show runs August 4 to 9 with additional acts and supporting players listed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norke Theatre
Frank Buck
Asia
East
Buck
New York
Washington
John Harvey
Betty
Marine
Missoula
Thendj
John
Penn Raye
Joe Ehn
Chi Spivak
Johnny
Jimmy Cagney
Grace
George
Marjorie
Cagney
Willam
United Artists
Grace George
Keystone Cops
Local Visitors and Military Notes From Akron Borough
Mrs Etta Klaner arrives from Los Angeles to visit relatives and friends while Mrs Laura Tage of Sioux City visits her sister-in-law Grace Keane. Mona Meredith returns from Corona to stay with C T Barber family. Pfc Clarence Milbrodt leaves for Camp Van Dorn after furlough with his father Herman Milbrodt. Cpl Mary Keenan of the Army Recruiting office will visit Akron post office to recruit women for the Women’s Army Corps. Pvt Marvin Kaelke joins wife visiting his parents as he transfers from Camp Barkeley to California. Weather brings warm days with two light rains boosting corn moisture. threshing progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Klaner
Los Angeles
Calif
Laura Tage
Sioux City
Grace Keane
Mona Meredith
Corona
C. ‘T. Barber
Pfc
Clarence .Milbrodt
Camp van Dorn
Mississippi
Herman Milbrodt
Cpl
Mary Keenan
U. S. ‘Army Recruiting Office
Akron Post Office
Women’s Army Corps
Marvin Kaelke
August Kaelke
Camp Barkeley
Texas
California
Death of County Supervisor Dick Bohiken Shocks Plymouth Area
The community mourns County Supervisor Dick Bohiken who died of a heart attack at his Akron home on Monday July 31 1944. He served nearly eighteen years in public office including mayor of Akron and five years on the Plymouth County Board. Survived by wife Mary three children and siblings, funeral services set for Friday at 2:30 pm at Akron Methodist Church with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
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Plymouth
Dick Bohlken
Rohlken
Darrell
Long Beach
Calif
Wyoming
Lucille
Thelma
Preston Township
Siefke Bohlken
Plymouth County
Jones County
Iowa
Germany
Mr. Bolken
LeMars
William
Akron
Boulken
Eileen
Bouken
Seould
Dick Bohiken
Mary
Mr. Bohiken
Sofia Aldrich
John
William Bohlken
Town
Anna Gabel
George Bohlken
Cal
Albert Bohlken
Lisbon
N.C
Boblken
A. A. Howe
Hugh Chamberlain
Pratt, Schulte
Brownlee
Grimjes
Becker
Ernest Nelson
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m. The Mission Circle meets in church parlors Tuesday evening with Mrs. Margaret Hartman and Ann as hostesses. Luther League will not meet Thursday August 10. Holy Communion to be celebrated two weeks from Sunday August 20. Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. We welcome you to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Mission Circle
Margaret Hartman
Ann
Luther League
Jon
Jesus Christ
Sunday and weekday services at area churches
This notice lists church activities across several congregations including 8T. MATH LUTH in Chatsworth with Sunday school at 7 p m and divine worship at 8 p m, Emmanuel Luth with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m sermon by Hoger Carlson, Big Springs Baptist with prayer at 10 16 p m and worship at 10 30 a m, and Alcester band shell services at 8 30 p m on Tuesday followed by Crusaders mid week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs Baptist Church
Peterson
Alcester
Crusaders
Local News Notes From Worthington Area Visit Winners and Farewells
Local notes detail visits from relatives to Worthington area residents, with kin from Presho and Milwaukee, plus Navy and Aviation Cadet news. The Mower Show by the Methodist Woman's Society is announced for next Wednesday in the church basement. A birthday supper for 3 year old Richard Rozell is described with attendees including Ward Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney W. Jenson
Victorville Army Air Field
California
J. A. Jenson
John Lemcke
San Pedro
Calif
Pipestone
Minn
Dick Bokken
Arden Rozell
Rosell
Richard
Wyatt Heyl
Mae
Ward Smith
Edith Gray
Akron
Local airman suffers serious injury in Italy
Lient Hultgren, son of Mr and Mrs E A Hultgren of Ida Grove Iowa, a bomber pilot in the U S Army Air Force in Europe, sustained severe injuries when his plane crashed after a forced landing in a wheat field. A propeller fragment struck his left arm necessitating hand amputation and he also suffered multiple leg fractures. He trained in San Antonio and went overseas this spring after farm machinery work with his brother Russell in Ida Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lient
Hurl Hultgren
E. A. Hultgren
U. S. Army Air Force
Red Cross
Italy
Hultgren
da Grove
Lieut
San Antonio
Texas
Army Air Corps
Russell
Ida Grove
Rationing notice for Akron sugar meats and canning
Certificates for additional points for sugar processed foods and meats will be issued at the Akron Rationing Office. Meats points reduced for now. no expiration date. Canning sugar up to 20 pounds per person may be requested any time by telephone. no registration required. Call Akron Rationing Office 4601.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Nelson
Burker
Akron Rationing Office
Akron Rationing. Board
Baptist Church Notes August Services and Events
Sunday 10 30 a m Communion service followed by Sunday school. Memorial service for Pfe Byron K Allen Sunday 2 30 p m. Thursday 8 p m Prayer and Bible study at parsonage. World Wide Guild Girls Missionary Tea August 22 at the church. J Olen Kennell Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Byron K. Allen
World Wide Guild Girls’ Missionary
Elurch
J. Olen Kennell
Akron Soldier Killed in France Lieut Arnold Waterbury
Relatives in Akron confirm that Lieut. Arnold L. Waterbury was killed in action July 7 on the French coast. His brother Myron Waterbury of Akron learned of the death by telephone from Elk Point relatives. The bereaved family includes his wife and baby daughter in Elk Point with her mother Mrs. Harter. Requiem High Mass is set for 9:00 a.m. Monday August 7 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Chas Exust officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Arnold L. Waterbury
Lieut. Waterbury
Akron
Frank Waterbury
Myron Waterbury
Elk Point
Harter
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BOB Livestock
Alcon
Colored Air Base
Methodist
Harley Small
Laura
Methodist Gamp
Spirit Lake
Mmanuel Eng. Luth
Hoger Carlson
St. Peter, Minn
Ladies’ Aid
Roger Carlson
M. V. Smith
Worthington
Louise Hansen
Presho
Ed. Lemke
Elmhurst
Til
Chester Campbell
Carl Weidenfeller
Burrill
Richard Bean
Burt. D. Swift
Gloria Jean
Vern Swift
Elizabeth Numson
Minneapolis
Myr
Roy Fiekbohm
Hartford
Freeman
Pannruk
Thomas J. Hanson
U. S. Navy
Chas
Carpenter
East Coast
Woman's Society of the Methodist Church
Tidor Nelson
John Nelson
Harry B. Nelson
Milwaukee
Wis
Boston
Mass
Earl Hultgren
Hastieg
Baptist Church
Pleasant Hill
U. B
J. E. Tracy
U. B. Defense
France
Arnold Waterbury
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