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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

2

Westfield News Highlights Local Social and Sports

George Hough returns from California to take a local post. Amateur boxing sees Don Emmick of Westfield win Iowa featherweight title by technical knockout over Del Cockayne. Community groups plan Christmas party, library fund drive, and club meetings with reports on paintings, exterior paint selections, and a military ball attendance in Brookings, South Dakota.

Westfield George Hough California Robert Michael Opal Hummel Maxine Emmick Evelyn Banks Louis Oaks Baltimore Martin Bomber Factory Sioux City Auditorium Serap Don Emmick Iowa del. Cockayne Des Moines Cockayne Earl McArthur Emmick

Christmas party and library events announced at local club

Cecile Hulse Matwehot's play unfolds with Mrs. Evelyn Banks leading the group. The club plans its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Edith Spaulding's home on Tuesday evening December 16. A children’s program is set for Saturday November 18 at 2:30 p.m. at the public library, along with post era and book jacket displays by local grade children and Sioux City Art Center works. New children’s books and a non fiction title In sida Latin America by Gunther are now on library shelves.

Cecile Hulse Matwehot Evelyn Banks Edith Spaulding Sioux City Art Center Sida Latin America Gunther

Milnerville Westfield basketball games end with close wins

The Liberty boys and girls teams played solid basketball at Westfield Friday, securing small-margin victories. Local fans traveled to watch, with Shirley Knapp among Westfield players, while town residents and visitors attended play productions and community events nearby.

Milnerville Liberty Westfield Ward Knapp Shirley Westfield High School Howard Pike Glenny Pike Blair Nebr McCampbell Harold Cooper Lea Dale Hunter C. S. Knapp Akrons Ursula Fry Sioux City Bernice Knapp E.R. Knapp Hancock Township Akron Liberty Consolidated Richard Milner Rome Ralph Hathaway Emma Milner Jean Barker Marjorie Brown Hancock P. T. A R. R.june Keith Knapp Robert Fursee Banks Larson Enfrid Larson Stockyards Viccinity Joseph Steele Steele Duke Spaulding Walter Muecke Herman Koch

Birthday reminder and local social events in Preston Portland

Relatives and neighbors recalled Bill Lubben's birthday on December 2. Mr and Mrs Fred Jacobs were Sunday visitors in the Gert Jacobs home. A crowd from the area attended an amateur program at Merrill high school gym sponsored by Lois Gabel and Ardis Spies. Mr and Mrs Wm Heybrook and their son joined Sunday dinner at the Herman Milbrook home. A large group attended the wedding dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Eilers in Craig, with Mr and Mrs Ernie Lockwood among attendees.

Preston-Portland News Bill Lubben Fred Jacobs Gert Jacobs Merrill High School Lois Gabel Ardis Spies Wm. Heybrook and Herman Milbrook Marvin Eilers Craig Ernie Lockwood

Sunday Visitors and Firehouse Fire Touch Iowa Families

Mr and Mrs Louie Meyer and family were Sunday dinner guests in the Henry Cagson home. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Clarence Gamble farm house on Saturday evening December 6. Mr and Mrs Wm Erks and daughters Joyca and Phyllis were Sunday evening callers in the Ted Janssen home. Mr and Mrs Art Popken of Craig were visitors in the Fred Klemme home Sunday afternoon. Fred Erks attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Erks at Ward South Dakota last week. Several from the vicinity attended a wedding dance given by Mr and Mrs George Hilora in the Hawarden Auditorium on Wednesday evening December 3. Mr and Mrs Carl Krause Mr and Mrs Ervin Krause and Beverly Jean of LeMars and Wm Hilker of Canby South Dakota were Sunday visitors in the Wm Erks home.

Louie Meyer Henry Cagson Clarence Gamble Wm. Erks Joyca Phyllis Ted Janssen Art Popken Craig Fred Klemme Fred Erks Anna Erks Ward S. D George Hilora Hawarden Carl Krause Ervin Krause Beverly Jean LeMars Wm. Hilker Canby

Probate Notice for August G Erikson Will Hearing

Estate of August G Erikson in Plymouth County Iowa files will and sets final proof and hearing for December 22 1941 at 10 o clock a m. Bertha T Erikson named heir at law and all interested persons urged to appear and contest probate. Clerk E F Remer notes dates November 27 December 4 and 11 1941 for publication.

August G. Erikson E. F. Remer District Court Plymouth County Iowa

Union Orbee News Visit Brings Hultgrens and Kin to Ida Grove

Lawrence Eriegén Lester Seely Russell Hultgren of Ida Grove Iowa and Elmer Hultgren visited Kenneth Hultgren in San ator Indiana. Mr and Mrs Meri Fickbohm visited Lloyd Fickbohm home. Emma Benoit and Harry Kingsbury from Lynwood California visited Sioux City neighbors. Albin Carlson Emma Benoit visited Victor Anderson home. Wm Ericson visited Bob Knockson Wayne Waterman homes in Sioux City. George Fickbohm visited Lloyd Fickbohm home.

Union Orbee News Lawrence Eriegén Lester Seely Russell Hultgren Ida Grove Elmer Hultgren Kenneth Hultgren Sanator Kenneth Meri Fickbohm Lloyd Fickbohm Emma Benoit Harry Kingsbury Lynwood Calif Andrew John Anderson Bobbie Hammer

Little Homelike Church to Hold Advent Services in Union Creek

Union Creek LUTS Church invites all to Advent services this Sunday December 14. Confirmation class at 9 45 Bible class and Sunday school at 10 Worship at 11. After the service Sunday school will rehearse for Christmas programs. Luther League meets Tuesday for annual business and party. Student Pastor Eugene Strinden notes wartime resolve and welcoming atmosphere.

Luther League Eugene Strinden

Readership Ad Confidence From Local Advertisers

Register Tribune readers are reminded they can buy with confidence from firms whose advertisements appear in these columns, signaling trusted local businesses and reputable sellers for purchases.

Register - Tribune

A Call for Safer Driving and Courtesy

A reflection notes a driver’s gamble with 17,000,000 minutes of life remaining, urging restraint and common sense on the road. It argues frequent near misses when passing on hills or straightaways endanger towns and lives, urging courtesy and caution behind the wheel.

Selectees Urged to Notify Draft Board of Address Changes

Plymouth County draft board warns registrants to inform their local board of every change of address so the board can keep records accurate. The notice stresses the importance of timely updates to ensure proper correspondence and future eligibility.

Board OF Address Plymouth County Draft Board Plymouth County Local Selective Service

Plymouth County Teachers Learn Physical Education Bulletin

Dr Dorothy Humiston assistant director of physical education at Iowa State Teachers college has conducted school service in Plymouth county teaching the new Physical Education bulletin and demonstrating classroom activities while meeting with teachers about PE instruction. Christine L Peters county superintendent led local coordination.

Dorothy Humiston Iowa State Teachers’ College Plymouth County Hamiston Christine L. Peter

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