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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

3

Union Creek notices and social roundup from August events

The column covers church services and a Ladies Aid meeting at Luther Hall with hosts Mr and Mrs Lucht and Mr and Mrs Huebner. It notes ill health of Mrs Milton Ericson, visits by Rev Edward family from Holmes City, picnic crowds with a large turnout, and social visits including Dorothy Baer and others. An Honolulu wedding invitation copy is shared for Earl Hultgren’s schoolmate.

Union Creek Ladies’ Aid Luther ‘Hall Chris. Lucht Milton Ericson D. J. Edward Miriam Holmes City Minn Alcester Dorothy Mae Baer Ida Grove Iown Esther Hultgren Lawrence Ericson George Adamson Richard Adamson Platte S. D Ronald Adamson Dennis Hultgren LaVon Donald Fickbohm Alfred Peterson Edward Sellberg Nina Anderson Wausa Nebr Eddie Anderson Jackie Smith Sioux City Albert Anderson Rdddie Anderson Joyce Vraegdenhil Lorene Seely McCorkell Akron Lois Johnson Chicago Emil Johnson Audrey Ericson Wayne Waterman Leeds Alve Ericson Wendell Petry Minnesota Earl Hultgren Honolulu Hawaii University At Town City Alice Esen Wang Felice Jen Wun Thomas Kaawai Kaulukui

Westfield Middlings Dinners and Family Visits

Westfield families gathered for dinners and visits this Sunday. Johnsons and Rozells attended Oscar Carlson’s Sloan home. Tucker reunion at LeMars Park drew multiple couples including Rozells and Willers. Harold Anderson hosted visitors from Beresford. a baby boy was born Tuesday August 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Jammerthal. The H F club met with seven members and four visitors.

Westfield C. J. Johnson Leone Ernest Jonson Oscar Carlson Sloan Town A. L. Rozell Willer Virgil Stanley John Neunaber Joyce Donald Ward Smith Duane Daryl Arden Ernest Johnson H. F. Club

Meeting Notices and Visits Mentioned in Local Notes

The group expresses hope for all to attend the next meeting at Mrs. Lowell Taylor's home on September 3 with roll call as a favorite verse. Afternoon activities included visiting sewing and a hostess lunch. Mr and Mrs Daryl Taylor drove to Dakota and back. Mr and Mrs Neil Roberson and Bobby visited Ms Taylor’s mother. Master Daryl Tucker and Duane and Daryl Smith visited.

Lowell Taylor Daryl Taylor Dakota Neil Robertson Bobby Daryl Tucker Sioux City Duane Daryl Smith

Big Springs Picnic Planned With Rev Philip Johnson Speaker

Big Springs Sunday School committees have finalized plans for the annual picnic in Ralph Johnson grove on Friday Aug 23. Rev Philip Johnson world traveler will give the evening address. Families from Los Angeles Nortonville Mora and Waterloo visit locals during the weekend. Community members gathered at Milton Carlson home for a Sunday picnic meal and a bridal shower for Edna Ericson. Axel Rendahl Denver Sanitarium solicitor toured the area promoting services and spoke at the Sunday service.

Ralph Johnson Grove Philip Johnson Nimrod Ericson Gertrude Goldie Russell Los Angeles Calif Big Springs Henry Ring Evelyn Nortonville Kansas Canada Salem West Virginia Henry Anderson Inez Vernon Swanson John Elving Florence Kermit Anderson Milton Carlson Joe Hemmer Wm. Smith Waterloo Iowa Fred Lillie Mae Strandburg Mora Minn Carl Strandburg Edna Ericson Fred Meinjohans Edna Axel Rendahl Denver

Yearling Steers Top Market Prices and Local Notices

Sioux City notes set steer prices at 10.50 and 10.25 with Jay Sykes Akron leading 21 head at 878 pounds and Elmer Hultgren Akron guiding 35 head at 1,005 pounds. Also lists July marriage licenses in Dakota County and Mare osl details. Miss May Johnson of Akron dies at Sacred Heart LeMars. Harold Gunderson in Plym outh county reports corn insect checks and storage treatment.

Sioux City Journal Jay Sykes Akron Elmer Hultgren Dakota ‘County Nebr Walter B. Henke Doris BE. ‘Davis Elk Point Cecil Young ‘Brunemeier Hubbard Dorothy Carlson Clement ‘F. “O'Connor Burbank Catherine Martin Westfield Towa Ita Raymond Moley May Johnson Sacred Heart Hospital Johnson Hinton and Merrill Sioux ‘City E. Frels

Reunion Brings Fifty Relatives to Union County Park

A family reunion was held August 11 at Union County Park northwest of Akron with about fifty relatives in attendance. Attendees included Koplin family from Spink South Dakota, Waag and Klemme families from Akron Westfield and Ru ble, and Heiss and Leopold families from Cleveland Ohio. A picnic dinner followed by fishing swimming and visiting filled the afternoon.

Union County Park Akron Hose Jack Koplin Wm. Babs Beresford Minnie Anderson Big ‘Springs Charley Waag Westfield Ang. Klemme Joyce ‘Vreugdenhil Alfred Klemme Erwin Klemme

Waterbury Family Reunion At Sargent Lake

The Waterbury families held their second annual reunion at Sargent's Lake on Sunday August 18. A bountiful noon dinner preceded races and a baseball game. Officers elected were Louis Sprenger president Clarence Hummel secretary treasurer Robert Waterbury and Marvin Mess sports committee. Numerous Waterbury relatives and guests from Akron Iowa Le Mars Iowa Southbury Connecticut and other towns attended.

Waterbury Sargent’s Lake Fred Wayne Eugene Campbell Fred North Southbury Connecticut Louis Sprenger Clarence Hummel Robert Waterbury Marvin Mess Fred Waterbury Albert Waterbury Marlo Clarence Waterbury Vernon David Irving Waterbury Fay Waterbury Floyd Waterbury D. L. Waterbury Donald Harold August Kaelke Roy Marvin Carrie Haynes Harlan Donny Gene Frank Waterbury Arnold Alanson Baker Elizabeth Charlotte Harry Saterbo Harry Junior Euvonne Helen Louis, Jr Clair Campbell Jimmie Wayne Eugene Akron Iowa Myron Waterbury Lynn ‘Booth Lanny le Mars Russell

State Legion Meet Program at Arnold's Park Iowa

The 1940 Ameri can Legion state convention at Arnold's Park Iowa features a large speaker roster and top entertainment. Events run August 25 through 30 with parades, memorial services, golf, band performances, speeches by Hanford MacNider and Gov George A Wilson, motorboat races, bathing beauty contests, fireworks and Mardi Gras. Housing rooms remain available and attendees are welcome.

American Legion Arnold’s Park Towa Lake Okoboji City Park Spirit Lake Legion West Okoboji Golf and Country Club Hanford MacNider Ray Murphy McDermott George A. Wilson Iowa Spencer Fair Grounds Bushfield South Dakota Midwest Motorboat Racing Association State Pier Lakes

Willing Toilers 4-H News Westfield meeting report

The Westfield Willing Toilers 4-H club met August 7 at Peggy Taylor's home with eighteen girls present. Virginia Tucker and Peggy Taylor gave talks. after lunch the next meeting was set for Lois McInnis's home on August 31 at 1 30. Roll call and short illustrated talks on color based wardrobe planning sewing box equipment and garment care were listed with a simple gift demonstration to follow by Mrs. E W Johnson.

Westfield Willing Peggy Taylor Virginia Tucker Lois McInnis Joyce McInnis Cora Ross Bonnie McInnis Murrill Rozell E. W. Johnson

Changes Made in Iowa Highway Patrolmen

Charles H Sedgwick Jr 25 of Hawarden appointed to the state highway patrol to replace Dennis Lenihan of LeMars who resigned to enter private business Sedgwick will be stationed at Atlantic Henry Pottebaum new patrolman will be stationed at LeMars succeeding F E Galloway Pottebaum formerly with the Oakland district will move his family to LeMars Wise merchants place their advertising where it will bring the best results in the Register Tribune's columns

Charles H. Sedgwick, Jr Hawarden State Highway Patrol Dennis Lenihan LeMars Sedgwick Sioux City Atlantic Iowa Henry Pottebaum FE. A. Galloway Cherokee Pottebaum Oakland Register-Tribune

Waterbury Family Gathering Across States

A large extended family gathering brought together Mr. and Mrs. Frank Waterbury of Storm Lake Iowa and many relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waterbury and children from Sioux City Iowa and Ha warden Iowa, plus relatives from Southbury Conn Bridgeport Conn Cos Cob Conn Elk Point S.D. and Long Beach Calif with visitors Tom Gilbert Sioux City Clara Raish Long Beach Arabella Andrews Beresford ND Joyce McInnis Akron Town and Bette Harter Elk Point SD. The reunion broke up at a late hour with all reporting a good time.

Waterbury Frank Waterbury Storm Lake Iowa Robert Waterbury Robert, Jr Eldora Marvin Ross George Stone Sioux City Frank Bellwood Marion and Wesley Hawarden Fred North Joseph Bellwood Southbury Conn Homer Bellwood Bridgeport Atdréy Florence George Stonter Cos Cob Sylvan Waterbury Jéan and Donald Elk Point Thomas Gilbert Clara B.raish Long Beach Calif Arabella Andrews Beresford

Burwell Family Reunion At Cherokee Park Notes Attendees

Mrs Frank Jeffers East of town hosted a Burwell family reunion at Cherokee Park on Sunday August 4. Attendees included Mrs Frank Jeffers Mr and Mrs E P Miller and son Lloyd Mr and Mrs L N Jeffers and Marian Sue Carol and Roger Mr and Mrs H Thietje Akron Mr and Mrs Chas Plueger and Peggy Larry and Janice Chatsworth Mr and Mrs Wills Crow and Deloris Willis Frank Betty Jim and Jack Hawarden Mr and Mrs J H Chase and Leslie Mr and Mrs Ben Clark and Sylvia Burwell Marathon Iowa Mr and Mrs L Essick and Roland Dickens Iowa Mrs Cora Burwell Mr and Mrs Reen Johnson and Dick and Darleen Rembrandt Iowa Mr and Mrs Everett Anderson and Dale and Dean Peterson Iowa Mr and Mrs L A Hammen and Jimmie Joe and Jerry Jolley Iowa Mr and Mrs Cassie Putinein Pomeroy Iowa Mr and Mrs Lyle Chase and Pat and Joe Sibley Iowa Mr and Mrs Jake Burwell and Larry Alta Iowa Mr and Mrs Cebert Hackler and Shirley Storm Lake Iowa Mr and Mrs Jim Swansen Royal Iowa Mr and Mrs Marion Baker and Lila Mallard Iowa C S Burwell Stockham Nebraska Mr Burwell, uncle of several attendees, was the oldest present. Roland Essick was the youngest.

Frank Jeffers Burwell Cherokee Park Frank Jeffers E. P. Miller Lloyd L. N. Jeffers Marian Sue Carol Roger H. Thietje Akron Chas Chase Clark Essick Miss Burwell Roland Essick

Tucker Family Reunion at Municipal Park in LeMars

The Tucker families held their annual reunion at Municipal Park in LeMars on Sunday. A fine picnic dinner followed, and the afternoon was spent in informal social conversation with attendees enjoying convivial fellowship.

Area families gather for holiday notices and travels

A long list of relatives and friends from Crofton Nebraska Madison South Dakota Akron Madison Sioux City Cherokee Los Angeles Fort Crook and beyond is noted with visits, returns from training, and upcoming extended family plans. The Register-Tribune expands service offering Pathfinder weekly, advertising a yearly subscription for 2.35 dollars.

Register-Tribune Pathfinder

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