Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Akron Register Tribune in Akron, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1944

Page

7

Dinner host and visitors fill Union Creek social page

Miss Hannah Sellberg hosted a Monday dinner with Mrs. Tina Holmgren of Los Angeles and several Alcester residents. Tuesday guests included Mrs. Lloyd Fiekbohm and children, and Mrs. Roy Fiekbohm. Sunday visits to Elmer Hultgren and Ida Grove are noted. Other entries list Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sykes and others in Sioux City, Lawn visitors, and a birthday gathering hosted by Mrs. Claeys.

Union Creek Hannah Sellberg Tina Holmgren Los Angeles Calif Alice Olson Anna Ofstad Daisy Peterson Af Alcester Sellberg Lloyd Fiekbohm Marian Lavon Roy Fiekbohm Jimmie James Anderson Sioux City

Card of Thanks for Dick Bohlken

Family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of husband and father Dick Bohlken. Grateful for sympathy, floral offerings, and pantry supplies from Mrs. Mary Bohlken and family.

Hsband Dick Bohlken Mary Bohlken

Akron Edges Lyons In Ninth Inning Classic

Akron and Lyons traded runs through four innings then fought to the end as Peck’s disputed fair ball ended the game. Tucker struck out six for Akron while Ellyson issued five walks before the late rally faded, and Lefty Swift is slated to face Sioux City All Stars next Sunday at home.

Tucker Lindgren Ard. Brown Peck Nelson Lyons Akron H E Miller EL Tucker Ard Brown Em. Tucker Arm. Brown Hartman Wetveler Rf-Lf Feauto R H Kroger Breslin Eilyson P ™ Pil Tr Baker Going Uman Flores Kroger Ellyson Sioux City All Stars Liamond Swift Camp Stewart Georgia

CAPT NEIL MCLANE NARROWLY ESCAPES IN FRANCE

Waterbury reports CAPT NEIL McLANE survived a bombed building in France as five officers died. He suffered severe bruises and shell shock but no broken bones. He is being treated in England after transport to Tingland hospitals. His wife and five children live in Akron and his mother in law, Mrs Vindal, stays with them.

Olaus Vindal Hazel N. G. McLane Europe England Hudson Tingland

Guests Expect Visit Mention in the Register Tribune

A terse note urges hosts to record guest visits as people rely on the Register-Tribune for notice of arrivals. The message asks hosts to inform the paper when guests come, with a contact line reading Phone 36.

Register - Tribune

Local Men In Armed Service Letter From Archie Rozell

Under date of July 29 the Register-Tribune publishes a letter from Pfe Archie Rozell son of Mr and Mrs A L Rozell of this city. He states he has served overseas in the Armed Forces of the USA and was chosen for a unit at Fort Bliss Texas and Orlando Air Base Fighter Command Florida to aid against the Japanese. He is 23, lived near Akron before induction September 11 1942 and is now somewhere in New Guinea, expecting to be home soon.

Register-Tribune Pfe Archie Rozell A. L. Rozell Fort Bliss Texas Orlando Air Base Orlando Florida Akron Tam New Guinea

Training graduates from Great Lakes service school

The Public Relations office at Ninth Naval District Headquarters, Great Lakes, reports July 31 graduates from an intensive Basic Engineering training course. Sherman D. Kindig, 80, husband of Dorothy A. Kindig of Akron Iowa, was selected for specialized training based on aptitude test scores. Graduates proceed to sea, shore stations, or advanced schools for duty or further training.

The Register-Tribune Ninth Naval District Great Lakes Crom Sherman D. Kindig Dorothy A. Kindig Akron Iowa

Urged to Save Paper Bags Amid Serious Shortage

Citizens are asked to conserve by saving all paper bags as a serious shortage continues. Merchants request customers bring their own bags to ease supply and support local retailers.

Former Akron Girl Joins Overseas Red Cross

Miss Mildred Samuelson daughter of Rev and Mrs C W Samuelson reports on July 31 in Washington DC for two weeks of Red Cross training before embarkation for overseas duty. She earned a BA from Iowa University in 1935 and a MA from the University of Arizona, has been a PE instructor there for eight years, and now takes a leave of absence from that university for overseas service.

Marcus Iowa Akron Mildred Samuelson Tomancel Lutheran Elmrel C. W. Samuelson Washington, D. C National Red Cross Misa Samuelson Iowa University University of Arizona At Tucson Arizona Department of Physical Education For

Thanking All Who Helped Mrs. A. L. Seamands

A brief notice thanks many friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness to the widow mother and daughter Mrs A L Seamands. Special appreciation goes to Dr Kerr Maggie Kerr and Mrs Max Pollock for their untiring efforts and to Claude E Seamands Patricia Rae and Arta Ogden for support.

A. L. Seamands Dr. Kerr Maggie Kerr Max Pollock Fin Keith Claude £. Seamands Patricia Rae Arta Ogden

Loyal buyer seeks home dealer ad in Want Column

A brief Want Column note urges loyal buyers to respond to a home dealer listing. It emphasizes reliability and direct purchase interest, aiming for quick, solid results in the classifieds.

Lake View Breezes: Sunday Social Notes Mixed

Local column lists visitors and social events in Lake View including Detroit guests Mr and Mrs Robert Stabineau and children and Mrs L F Lenert and daughters Ima and Venetia. Other items mention Miss Lora Fletcher returning from Chicago and Elmo Fletcher attending a church shower for Arlo Roryall.

Lake View Breezes Robert Stabineau Detroit Mich L. F. Lenert Ima Venetia bin Meeves Paul Stein Omaha Jessie Bihlmeyer Lora Fletcher Chicago Elmo Fletcher Arlo Ro‘yall Sally Amundson Elk Point Eldean Richland Enida Hertz Vernon Sayles Frank Bennett Hawarden Lyle McInnis Louis Sprenger Sioux City John Ludwigs State Park Lena Larson Medford Oregon Olof Johnson Eugene Whitaker Lawrence Fletcher Clarence Huumel Fred

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lawrence Reson Audrey JoAnn Robi. Knockson Albert Anderson N. P. Nielson Raymond Lines Arthur Wilcox Hugo Granatrom Irene Bly Lew, Bly Alve Ericson Raymond Ericson Wendell Petry Kiva Margaret Petry Sioux Falls Wm. Ericson Art Claeys Claeys Pater MAN E. W. Homer Westfield, Iowa Lenald Danielson Beresford Farmers Union Co-Operative Phil. Garvin Westfield Jersey Wilker Sanico Lloyd-M Port Hugh Chamberlain Mys E. Sampson van Vleck Earl Michael Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank Lincoln Nebr Jap Hulless M. ¥. Smith Norka Theater Jake Dague Natl C. O. Winquist Waterbury Eunice Horton Neil McLane France Islands Pfc Archif Rdaml Ross Grain Co Dutch Boy Paints & Sealers Akron Lumber CO Red Top NORKA Thunder River Gabby Hayes the Whistler Richard Dix ST. Mark Anne Baxter Michael O’shea Ann Miller Jan Garber Indiana Overseas RED Cross the University Piumotn County Abstract Woodee M. Clareke-Woolley Sec Mgr Sourt House First National Bank Fair Fair Buildings Fredell Realty CO Frank Jacobs C. V. Mcnaughton Silverberg’s A. Silverberg Silverberg Clinton Hershey Loz Banner Blue Jackson Kellogg’s Robin Hood Silver Banner Lverberg’s
Search Courier

Search the Akron Register Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Akron Register Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication