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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

6

Mrs. Everett Stoner Dies After Hospital Visit

Mrs. Everett Stoner of the northeast countryside died at Akron Hospital on Thursday November 29 1945 at about 6 PM at age 50 years 11 months and 1 day. Born Lulu May Rogers December 28 1894 in Parker South Dakota she married Everett Stoner December 1 1915 at Parker. They lived near Akon farming areas before moving to the Boyson Ross Estate. Survived by husband daughter Bernice Fargo two sons Rex and Dale three grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Lee Howard and Mrs Clifford Curtice. Funeral services were held Monday at the local Methodist church with Rev A A Howe officiating. Interment Riverside cemetery.

Mra Everett Stoner Akron Lulu May Rogers Parker James Elizabeth Rogers Klackhorn Boyson Ross Bernice A.J. Fargo Military Road Sioux City Rex Dale Ardyce Vivian Marjorie Fargo Lee Howard Pierre Clifford Curtice Stoner Martha Thhe Methodist Church Rev A. A. Howe Mark Fargo Scotland Lester Dewey August Meske Evan Harris Riverside Cemetery

Pleasant Hill Church Activities and Visitor Note

Pleasant Hill A B Church schedules Sunday school at seven and evening service at eight. A Ladies Aid social meets Friday at the church parlors with Mrs Connie Green Wood as hostess. Pastor J B Tracy notes Fred Guerin of Sioux Falls visiting Saturday.

Ladies’ Aid Social Connie Greenwood J. Be, Tracy Fred Guerin Sioux Falls

Former Union County Resident Dies at Willow Springs

Charles H. Langdon born August 21 1868 in Union county South Dakota died November 33 1945 at Willow Springs Missouri after a stroke. Survived by widow two sons Howard Langdon John R Langdon died 1930 two daughters Anna Vreugdephil Efi Mac Frazee married 1892 Elk Point Iowa and Frank Langdon Pittsburgh. Funeral at Willow Springs November 26 with fourteen grandchildren and other relatives present.

Charles H. Langdon Ransome H Phoebe Ann Quick Langdon Union County S. D Willow Springs Effie Mac Frazee Elk Point John R. Langdon Howard J. Langdon Selden Kansas Harold Hallberg Burbank Calif Anna Vreugdephil Akron Iowa Charles A. Langdon Frank P. Langdon Pittsburgh Cedar Falls Frank Langdon Bert McGuire Los Angeles Crlif

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

The church announces a Friday program on China with Mr. Davidson, a Sunday International Bible Sunday with 10:00 a m Church School and 11:00 morning worship on Marching Orders for a New Day, a Monday men’s meeting, Tuesday education board and workers conference, and Thursday prayer and praise. Pastor Ellis L Jackson invites all to join and calls for volunteers at 2301.

First Baptist Church Finanse China Davidson Young Ehurch Board of Christian Workers’ Conference Church School

Plymouth Church to Host I R B C Director as Guest Speaker

Vernon Shrock state director of I R B C will speak at Plymouth Church on December 9 in observance of Universal Bible Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m with sermon titled When God Wipes Out He Is Getting Ready to Write.

Vernon Shrok Plymouth Church Universal Theo C, Seibert

Local Notes Highlight Weddings Fears and Farewells

A sweep of community items from Akron Iowa covers travels of A K Rozell to Canton Sioux City visits and funerals. Sightings include Mrs Anna Dirks breaking an arm in a home ice slip and open house celebrating Mr and Mrs Walter Heyl silver anniversary. County residents attend funerals and return from trips as relatives visit Rogers Arkansas Willow Springs Missouri Oshkosh Wisconsin and Eldora.

Akron cage teams fall in first five 1945 season games

Akron High School basketball opens 1945 46 with losses as boys and girls teams suffer defeats. Akron boys lose 38 11 to Hawarden reserves and 34 to Hawarden Camets. girls fall 55 37 to Hartley High. Ireton defeats Akron girls 44 28 and Akron boys 30 29. Next home games set for December 11 against Liberty Consolidated teams.

Akron High School Akron High Hawarden Akron Redbrd Hartley High Correctionville Iowa Ireton High Girls Iretons Ireton Girls Akron Girls Ireton Boys Akron Boys Sreton Treton Kjose Popma Ireton Liberty Consolidated

Trinity Lutheran Church Parish Activities and Relief Drive

Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Divine worship at 11:00. Saturday religious instruction 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mission Circle meets Tuesday with Mrs. John Hull hosting. Luther League Thursday with Rev and Mrs Panchuk. First Christmas rehearsal Saturday 2:00 p.m. Lutheran World Relief organized inviting clothing and bedding for Europeans. Last Sunday's emergency offering for relief totaled 108 dollars. Contributions welcome at parsonage before Friday evening.

Mission Circle John Hull Luther League J. A. Panchuk Lutheran World Relief, Inc Europe Finland Mission Cirely

Saint Mate Lutheran Chatworth News and Services

Sunday school begins at 7 00 p m with divine worship at 8 00 p m The Mission Circle will meet Tuesday evening Mrs C W Harvey and her son Kenneth Harvey recently home from overseas service visited Sioux City last Friday

C. W. Harvey Pie Kenneth Harvey Sioux City

Talkie Chatter at Norka Theatre This Week

The Norka Theatre presents a clash of drama and two comedies this week. Friday and Saturday show Flame of the Barbary Coast with John Wayne Ann Dvorak Joseph Schildkraut and William Frawley. Sunday and Monday bring Over 21 starring Irene Dunne Alexander Knox and Charles Coburn. Princess O Rourke screens Wednesday with Olivia de Havilland and Robert Cummings.

Talking Picture Entertainment Norka Theater Barbary Coast John Wayne Ann Dvorak Joseph Schildkraut William Frawley Montana Joseph Schildernaut el Dorado Schildkraut Wayne Miss Dvorak San Francisco Theodora Anish Olivia de Haviland Robert Cummings Charles Coburn Jack Carson Jean Wyman Harry Davenport

Local Residents Entertainments and Veterans Return Home

Mrs. Alice Heeger and son Alan visit Sioux City on Sunday while Fred Claesson Jr. travels to Chicago for relatives. Mrs. George Willis visits Philadelphia where her husband serves as Chief Pharmacist Mate. Alva Port returns from Ha warden hospital after appendicitis operation. Sioux Valley Extension club Christmas party December 7 at Mrs. Wm. Gnant with 25¢ gifts and Mystery Sisters Carl. Pvt Wayne Burris returns from twenty two months overseas with U S Engineers in Europe. Flo receives honorable discharge from Camp Grant. Mr. and Mrs. George Milbrodt back from Camp Chaffee AR where Milbrodt earned discharge after POW. George returns from rest hospital near Hot Springs AR.

Alice Heeger Alan Sioux City Fred Claesson, Jr Chicago George Willis U. S. Navy Philadelphia Alva Port Hawarden Hospital Sioux Valley Extension Club Wm. Gnant Mystery Sisters Pvt Wayne Burris U. S. Engineers France Germany Flo Camp Grant Illinois George Milbrodt Camp Chaffee Arkansas Cpl Milbrodt Army George Hot Springs

Akron High School Junior Class to Stage Everybody's Crazy

The Akron High School junior class presents the three act mystery comedy Everybody's Crazy at the New Auditorium Friday evening December 7. Directed by L L Jenkins and Mrs. Wytock the play features a hotel haunted plot with buried treasure and a mysterious ghost. Cast includes Herb Stanley Elmer Sneed Tommy Wilkins and many others with Eldon Molten as stage manager. Curtain at 8 right after a 3 pm matinee. admission 40 cents adults 30 cents students and juniors.

Akron High School Fhee L. L. Jenkins Wytock Herb Stanley Elmer Sneed Tommy Wilkins Treasure Trove Tavern Lowell Nall Alan Arkin Jason Philips William Bates Donald Gant Ketura Katt Helena Paprity Julie Mather Miss Katt Esaee Trene Huebner Spooner Wilma Papritz Godfrey VanGordon Richard Dirks Caroline VanGordon Bamditers anGordon Bidganas Ematereaea Judy Baldwin Adam Pottle Malcom Brodie Libby Ann Dorothy Behmer Gladiola Margaret Powell Jasper Bell Hop Norman Morehead Rollin Tindall Rollin Tindall the Ghost Eldon Molten

Immanuel Lutheran Church Christmas Preparations and Services

Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Saturday 2 00 and 7 30 pm confirmation classes and Sunday services with Sunday school and Bible class. Universal Bible meeting Sunday 8 00 pm. Luther League Christmas party and bake sale planned. hostesses listed. Onion Creek Lutheran Church schedules confirmatory sessions, Sunday worship and Bible study with children’s lunch. church board meets December 10. Luther League Christmas party details and hostesses noted.

Immanuel Eng LUTH Churca David J. Roy Universal Bible Lutheran Brotherhood Arthur Hasenbank Ernest Anderson Clare Morehead Fred Dirks Luther League Onion Creek Luth David J. Roy Alve Evieson George Adamsons Harvey Deweys Esther Hultgrens

St Johns American Lath Church Preston Pulpit Schedule

The flyer lists St Johns American Lath Church Preston Township events Friday December 7 8 00 p m chair rehearsal Saturday December 8 9 00 a m catechetical classes Sunday December 9 10 00 a m Sunday school and Bible class 11 00 a m Divine services H F P Stief Pastor.

H. FP. Stief

Locals note family and service news from Sioux City and beyond

Miss Winifred Keane comes from Sioux City for a modern LA rest ar to Sydnee Robert. Warren heads to Fort Snelling Minn to join military service. Mrs J F Stecker visits relatives in Sioux City. Miss Dlaine Fredell returns home from cadet nurse training in Madison S D. Jean and Jacqueline Claassen travel to Chicago to join the 4 H club show. Margaret Carson visits Shoulbergs en route to California after Waves service. Dalton Seed Co store room refitted for a tavern by Vincent Kelly and Neil McLane. Lt McLane expects an honorable discharge soon. J H Earnest and daughter Nancy return from New London Conn where he served aboard submarines. Kenneth F Port arrives from Fort Ord for a 30 day furlough. France and Germany tours in last seven months. Flora Ross First Lieutenant and Norman Ross visit home. Flora recently served 22 months in A N C in the South Pacific, survived typhoons, and received an honorable discharge. Norman has three years in service in Postal Regulating Service on Trinidad Island and at Fort Lewis Wash awaiting discharge.

Robert. Warren Fort Snelling Minn J. F. Stecker Martin Conway Sioux City Dlaine Fredell Madison Jean Jacqueline Claassen Chicago Union County Margaret Carson Downer’s Grove Ill J. R. Shoulberg Carson California Dalton Seed Co Vincent Kelly Neil McLane Lt. McLane J. H. Earnest Nancy New London Conn J. H U. S Akron Peed Mills Kenneth IF Fort Ord Calif Kenneth France Germany Flora Ross Army Nurse Corps Norman Ross Tteir Ida Ross Ross India Okinawa Pie Trinidad Island South Atlantic Fort Lewis Wash

Books for Russia drive sponsored by local club

The Book and Thimble Club sponsors a books for Russia drive from December 3 to 12. Akron Public Library serves as the collection center with book plates available for donors. The appeal seeks well bound English language books and poetry or biography favored by Russians, avoiding paperbacks and controversial or religious texts. Pvt Clifton Pike has returned home yesterday from overseas service in the South Pacific with the 6th Perih Depot HQ Co.

Book and Thimble Club Russia Akron Public Lbrary England America Book and Thimbie Club Pvt Clifton Pike South Pacific Peph

Union County Couple Observe Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Arthur McConville of Stevens South Dakota celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday November 26 1946 with an open house at their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Max Schneider Riverside Sioux City The couple married fifty years ago at Grand Forks North Dakota and spent most of their married life on a farm north east of Akron Iowa before retiring to Stevens They were joined by five children ten grandchildren and many relatives who praised their hospitality and warm welcome

Anna Wreugdenhil Little Mariam Willow Springs Vrengdenhil C. H. Langdon Akron Langdon Rogers Ark Kenneth W. J. Clark Bess Foley Herbert H. Wetzeler Alia Towa Woetzeler Wetzeler Oshkosh Wis FL. H Riemersmin Hospars Town Harry Woodson Sioux City H. H. Wetzeler Arthur McConville Stevens S. C Max Schneider Riverside McConville Grand Forks North Dakota Connity Iowa McConville Homestead Garland Ethel Lucy Lillian Robert Mary Josephine Vermillion, S. D

Blackwood Bros Quartet to Perform at First Church

The Blackwood Brothers Quartet from Station KMA is slated to appear Monday evening December 17. They broadcast on KMA daily with morning and afternoon slots and Sunday programs. Tickets for the concert can be reserved via Mrs. Loyd Lemen or Mrs. Elmer Fishbohm.

FIRST Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School Blackwood Bros KMA Ehnured Loyd Lemen Elmer Fishbohm U. BR. Dayton

Richtera Birth at Elk Point Akron Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Richtera of Elk Point South Dakota at Akron Hospital on December 6 1945 The notice references using a Register-Tribune Want Ad to sell unneeded items.

Walter Richtera Elk Point, S. D Akron Hospital Register-Tribune

Death Comes to Edward M Larson in Spink home

Edward Martin Larson 64 is found dead in his Spink South Dakota residence Friday morning November 23. A former store partner and Tweet general store clerk, Larson’s death was determined to have occurred about ten hours prior. He lived in Spink most of his life, married Esther Peterson in Philip, moved to Sioux City, then returned to Spink. Survived by his widow and two sons.

Edward Martin Larson Spink Tweet Larsen Mr. Larson Lutheran Normal Sioux Falls National Business Training School Sioux City Philip, Ms. D Philip Esther Peterson Twed Brule Creek Lutheran Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. Stoner Pleasant Hill A. B. Church Plymouth Presb. Church A. K. Rozell Canton Anna Dirks Richland Methodist Church Vernon Sayles Ee Lynn Brueggemin Redfield Miss Floy Breuggemmian Harvey Taylor Walter Heyl Hugh Swift Camp Bragg North Carolina George E. Wells Chatsworth Eldora Floyd George Wells IHS Liberty Girls Trinity Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk ST. Mate. Luth Norka Theatre HL. S New Auditorium S. John's Church Preston Winifred Keane Edward M. Larson
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