Local Man Promoted in First Tactical Air Force
Harvey G. Lias of Akron Iowa, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene King, promoted to technical sergeant with a B 26 Marauder group in the Mediterranean theater. He is an aerial engineer gunner and has been awarded the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster after enlisting in September 1942 and training at Gulfport Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey G. Lias
Eugene King
Akron
Iowa
John K. Cannon
Tactical Air Force
Lias
Mediterranean
Army
Gulfport
Miss
Glenn I. Martin
Baltimore
Fort Myers
Florida
Annual Tucker Family Reunion At Le Mars
About ninety members of the Eli Tucker family held their annual reunion at New Deal park in Le Mars on Sunday August 20. A picnic dinner was enjoyed and a program of sports and games featured the celebration. Many relatives from Le Mars and surrounding towns attended, including the Tuckers and Rozells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Tucker
New Deal Park
le Mars
Avas
A. F. Tucker
Crofton
Nebr
Liavie Tucker
Archie Tucker
Charles Tucker
I. B. Byrne
Myrna
Roy Klemme
Ronald
LeMars
Iowa
Walter Harvey
Marcus
Nick Pletchette
Archie Singer
Baby
Clem. Singer
Nick Singer
Marvin
Merrill
Bluter Tucker
John Neunaber
Akron
Argil Rozell
Alcester
8. D
Lyle Sturtevant
Correctionville
Leon Jenkins
Maxine
Blue Earth
Minn
Herman Mass
Sioux City
Wm. Hartman
Hawarden
Robert Smith
Norman Tucker
Henry 8. Willer
Walter Hartman
Hinton
Opel Blades
Harley Byrne
Fort Dodge
W. P. Tucker
A. L. Rozell
Arlo Rozell
For Rent 320 Acre Farm Near Westfield Iowa
For rent 320 acre farm five miles east of Westfield. Share rent terms offered by Roy J. Murray of Sheldon Iowa. Also a notice seeking to buy an electric iron by phone number 6631.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Roy J. Murray
Sheldon
Iowa
Overseas Xmas parcels mailing period urged by officials
Miss Kathleen Rozell George Tucker and Daryl Port of Akron urged residents to mail overseas gift parcels from September 15 the opening day. Officials warned against perishable items dangerous or fragile goods and stressed packing and early mailing to avoid postal delays.
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Kathleen Rozell
George Tucker
Daryl Port
Akron
Gathering in Honor of Confirmation Day Picnic at Ericson Home
A dinner gathering at Milton Ericson’s northwest of town on Sunday, August 20, honored son Roger Ericson on his confirmation day. Attendees included C A Hamilton of Alcester, Wn Ericson and Rev Edstrom of Dalesburg, Hannah Sellberg, Arthur Wilcox family, Esther Hultgren and family, Joel Gatewood and sons of Sioux City, Wyatt Heyl and daughter, Earl Hamilton and daughters, Wayne Waterman and family, Art Clacys and family, and Mrs. Robert …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Ericson
Roger Ericson
C. A. Hamilton
Alcester
Wn. Ericson
Edstrom
Dalesburg
Hannah Sellberg
Arthur Wilcox
Esther Hultgren
Joel Gatewood
Sioux City
Wyatt Heyl
Earl Hamilton
Wayne Waterman
Art Clacys
Robert
Reunion guests mark 1945 gathering with dinner and gifts
Enockson and sons along with Mrs Beulah Terwilliger and family joined Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson and Wendell and JoAnn Jacobs in a bountiful dinner and social afternoon. Roger received many gifts and was given a Bible by the church. A reunion for 1945 is planned for the third Sunday in August with attendees including Harmon Boyd Warren Lennox Ell Point and many relatives from Sioux City Sioux Falls and Cheyenne among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Boyd
Warren
Ell Point
Calvin Charlton
Kenneth
Lennox
Set
H. R. Wondenburg
Jerry Lee
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ayden Pullock
Storm Lake
Iowa
Lester Nagon
Joan and
Kay
Sioux Falls
Robert Pollock
Sandra
J. M. Kaveh
Louis Koch
Virgil
Sioux City
Levi Cross
Bert Bradley
Robert Root
Marylin and
Pollock Family Reunion Held at Riverside Park Sioux City
The sixth annual Pollock family reunion occurred Sunday at Riverside Park in Sioux City. Many members were absent due to military service or relocation. A noon picnic preceded a brief business meeting. Greetings letters arrived from distant relatives. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Louis Koeh Vice President Mrs Bert Bradley Corresponding Secretary Mrs Walter Dirks Recording Secretary and Treasurer Mrs John Warnest A service flag noted about 30 members serving in the armed forces. The group decided on the next reunion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock
Riverside Park
Sioux City
Nmber
Louis Koeh
Bert Bradley
Walter Dirks
John Warnest
Local Names Rally Behind Defense Bonds and Stamps
A parade of Akron residents Mrs Ross Root Mr Kervyn Bradley Dennis Karen Mr Max Pollock Randall Mrs John Earnest Nancy Lee Mrs Walter Dirks Judy Nadine Dianne join in urging citizens to buy U S Defense Bonds and Stamps as a tribute to Uncle Sam and support for the national fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Root
Kervyn Bradley
Dennis
Karen
Max Pollock
Randall
John Earnest
Nancy Lee
Walter Dirks
Judy
Nadine
Dianne
Akron
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Paints! Suieh A Paints & Sealers
Akron Lumber CO
Register-Tribune
M. V. Smith
Norka Theater
John Thatcher
Department of Agriculture
Ite
Care
Akron Regster-e Tribune
Cornbinder—P, Garvin, Westfield
Lloyd M. Port
Hugh Chamberlain
Jake Dague
Wisquist
Imarlina
Xmas Pargels
Armour & Company
U.S.E.S
First National Bank
Eagles’ Club
Alcester Band
Sioux City All-Stars
Hudson, S. D
Akron Fire Department
Cade Boor
Brownie Walters
Freedom
Uncle Sam
Register
U. S
J.B. Akin
South Dakota
Rhodes Building
Lundgren Auto Supply
NORKA
Nabonga
Buster Crabbe
Pat O'Brien
Carole Landis
Lady and the Monster
Helen Vinson
Eunch von Stroheim
Indiana
MR. Winkle
Plymouth County
Waanen
Sibs M. Clareke-Woolley
Bec i
Mgr
Court House
Frank Jacobs
C. V. Mcnaughton
Westfield, Iowa
Folger’s
Honeymoon
Hershey’s
Clinton
S. B
Certo
Jackson
Wheaties
Bartlett
Concord
Lverberg’s
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