HIAWATHA TRAIN MAKES FIRST TRIP ON WEDNESDAY
A new Midwest Hiawatha passenger train debuted from Sioux Falls to Chicago, arriving on schedule at 10:35 am. Local officials and citizens welcomed the trip, with a parade of five businessmen receiving flowers. Mrs. Fetterquist became the first passenger from here to Sioux City, and the train includes a locomotive and multiple cars. The service adds a Sunday option, and stops extend to Hawarden Canton Sioux Falls and other points, with Manila consolidation at Manilla, Iowa.
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Midwest
Hiawatha
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Mide
Citizerd
Schiool
Henry
Dirks
A. Stryzewski
Hiwatha
Milwaukee Road
Mattison
Dave
Manilla
Iowa
Midwest Hiawath
Akron
Hawarden
Canton
Sioux
Mapleton
Pikapersdestig
Arrow
Chatsworth
Falls
Ater
Iin
Houlier
Local farmer remembered at solemn home service
A farmer named Mr. Ites, beloved and respected, died Monday afternoon at his home. Survived by wife, two brothers August and Hjalmar Wiberg of Oldham D, ten nephews and nieces. Funeral held last Thursday at Toion Creek Lutheran church with Rev J H Freeman and Mrs Lee Bere Aby officiating. Pallbearers included Brigson, Walfred Korslun, Friskan.
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Shetg
Auddenary
Ites
Lef ‘Maourn
August
Hjalmar ‘Wiberg
Oldham
Toion
Creek
J. H.reeman
Lee Bere Aby
We Brigson
Walfred
Korslun
Friskan Hei
Ee Nee
County National Guard to Go Into Training
The Iowa National Guard will be mobilized January 6 1941 and taken to Camp Beauregard Louisiana for military training. Company K of the 133rd Infantry at LeMars will depart with 77 men, while enlistment requests are being turned down daily. three medical officers will attend a predeparture examination for all men. Captain Mathew Levins and officers Vincent Conway Ronald Carey Roman Schultz Milton Gralapp are named. Gralapp will receive regular army commission upon musterout.
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Seventh Corps
Omaha
Nebr
Iowa National ‘Guard
Camp Beauregard
Louisiana
133Rd Infantry
LeMars
Levins
Mathew Levins
Vincent Conway
Ronald Carley
Roman Schultz
Milton Gralapp
National Guard Reserve
Four-H club meeting in December at Betty Jean home
The 4 H club W. W. will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday December 14 at the home of Betty Jean and Belva Willer. Talks will cover Your Voice and Your Speech Introductions and The Making of a Sampler. Roll call answers include One New Accessory I Have Added to My Room. Nine cents is collected to cover material costs for samplers. enrollment cards are due.
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Westfield
W. W
Betty Jean
Belva Willer
Death summons longtime Akron resident William Bonney
William A Bonney former Akron resident died at his Roseland California home Friday November 29 1940 age 80 years 5 months 8 days He was born July 21 1860 in Michigan and came to town in 1863 with his parents He farmed in Union County and later ran a garage in Chatsworth He was a violinist and led an orchestra for many years In addition to three daughters Mrs Robert Lawrence of Roseland Calif Mrs Carl Humphrey and Mrs William Schjolberg of Des Moines and three sons Mahlon Roscoe and Homer of Roseland he is survived by five grandchildren and one great grandchild A brother Frank Bonney of Akron died recently The body was brought to Sioux City and funeral services were held at Nelson Berger funeral chapel Interment at Graceland Park Cemetery Sioux City A Christmas program events noted in Portland township and Ogden school district.
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William
Bonney
Akron
Roseland
Calif
Michigan
Bonhey
California
Robert’ Lawrence
Carl
Humphrey
Frank Bonney
Sioux City
Nelson-Berger
Carlson
Graceland Park
Akyrori Highs squads win five of six in week
Akhyrori High School basketball teams posted five wins in six games last week. Girls and boys second teams each earned their fourth straight victory while the boys first team split two games. Friday yielded a three game sweep as Akron boys first and second teams defeated Remsen and the Akron girls crushed Manns of Sioux City 62 to 14.
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Akyrori Highs
Akron High
Remsen
Mann’s Sporting Goods Co
Sioux City
Akron
Akron Boys
Mann’s
Sioux
Mann
Norka Theatre Presents Wyoming and Heedworthy Thrills
The Norka Theatre runs a weekly line up starting Friday December 13 with Wyoming starring Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo and Ann Rutherford and Marjorie Main a post Civil War adventure. Matinee Saturday features Hecape with Norma Shearer and Robert Taylor at 2. Those who saw the story will enjoy its on screen life and those who did not get a double thrill at the cinema. On Sunday December 15 and 16 Norma Shearer plays a countess aiding a son and mother escape from a German concentration camp with Nazimova Conrad Veidt and Albert Basserman in supporting roles. Matinee Sunday at 2 30. December 17 sees Take a Chance Nights return followed by Bargain priced ten cents showings. December 18 19 the Mammyya Hand with Dick Foran Peggy Moran horror and humor about a mummy expedition and a discovered tomb.
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Ehilla
Mr. Beery
Badian
Marjorie Main
Lady Blacksmith
Hecape
Norma Shearer
Robert’ Taylor
Norka Screen
Nazimova
Conrad Veidt
Albert Basserman
Norka
Norka Seature
Sthe-Mammmya
Dick Foran
Peggy Moran
Frank Huckert called at his home in Marcus
Frank Huckert, formerly of Akron, died at his Marcus Iowa home on November 29 1940 at age 70 years 10 months 3 days Funeral services were held December 2 at 9 30 am at Holy Name Catholic church Marcus with interment in the local Catholic cemetery He is survived by his wife one daughter Mrs Ella Galligan of Marcus a brother Anthony Huckert of Akron and two grandchildren Attending the funeral from Akron were Anthony Huckett and daughters Eula and Mrs Willard Brouillette and Mr and Mrs Walter Heyl
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Akron
Frank Huckert
Marcus
Iowa
Holy Name
Catholic ‘Church
Huckert
Ella Galligan
Anthony Huckert
Anthony Huckett
Eula
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter election of officers
The Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No. 61 0 E Friday evening December 13 includes election of officers.
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Vesper
Former Akron Woman Called by Death in West
Obituary for Ida Raish McClintock, 66, of Salem Oregon, died November 1 1940 after six year illness. Survived by husband A K McClintock son Alfred J McClintock of San Francisco daughter Pauline Bain of Salem and four grandchildren. Born Oshkosh Wisconsin 1874 moved from Akron Iowa to California later. Funeral held Salem November 4 with interment Belcrest Memorial Park.
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Akron
Alva K. McClintock
Ida
May’ Ruish
Hansen Avenue
Salem
Oregon
Alfred J. McClintock
San Francisco
Calif
Pauline
V. D. Bain
Ore
Barbara Lee
Gloria Ann McClintock
Ruth
Bobby Bain
Ida Raish
Oshkosh
Wis
J. N. Raish
A.mcclintock
Manson
Iowa
Methodist Church
Weed
Community Church
Presbyterian Board
Aleron
Wnti
Hira Ellis
Ernest Richards
Myrtle Milner
Stella McClintock
Heywood
Chico
Cal
Plymouth County Reports Selective Service Status
Plymouth county reports current Selective Service status with two men in training and ten volunteers. Over 2,700 remain on registration lists as volunteers leave for camp. Names include Leonard Moss Ray Kobberman Vincent Zimmer R Gillespie Vernon Wess Remgen William Sievers Michael Clark Donald Ohlendorf and Donald Holscher with guidance to volunteer anytime and ensure questionnaires are fully completed and sworn.
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Plymouth County
Leonard, Moss
Ray Kobberman
LeMars
Ray Hansen
Vincent Zimmer
Gillespie
Vernon
Wess
Remgen
William D. Sievers
Remsen
Michael
Clark
Donald’ Ohlendorf
Reanson
Donald Holscher
Hinton
Plymouth County Board
Three Newborns Recorded Around Town in December 1940
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lambert Jeffers east of town on December 12 1940. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Andersen south of town on December 8 1940. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Heeren northwest of town on December 5 1940.
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Lambert Jeffers
Clarence Andersen
Elmer Heeren
Sioux Hancock H. P. notes meeting at Sunnyside
The second Home Project work meeting for Sioux and Hancock townships met at Sunnyside on December 3. Ten women attended. They organized their rooms and discussed color schemes. Publicity Chairman observed.
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Sioux-Hanocock H. P
Sioux and
Hancock Townships
Sunnyside
Corn Sealers Listed by Township and Sealer Names
Sealers are prepared to seal corn in Plymouth county. Residents should level off cribs and enclose them to prevent corn from spilling, reducing trips. Listed sealers include Frank Brian-Grant Elgin Washington America Harry C Hoyt Union Henry Elk horn Garfield Frank F McElhaney Portland Preston Westfield Johnson Henry L Meyer Fredonia Marion Meadow Remsen Milton R Spies Plymouth Stanton Hungerford Lincoln Thomas F Weber Sioux Liberty Hancock Perry.
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Plymouth
Brian—Grant
Elgin
Washington
America
Harry C.hoyt
Union
Henry
Elkhorn
Garfield
Frank F. McElhaney
Portland
Preston
Westfield
Johnson
L. Meyer
Fredonia
Marion
Meadow
Remsen
Milton ‘R. Spies
Stanton
Hungerford
Lincoln
Thomas
F. “Weber
Sioux
Liberty
Hancock
Perry
Evangelistic Meetings Near Close at Methodist Church
Evangelistic meetings held at the Methodist church continue to grow in attendance with participation from members of other churches. Mrs Frink leads music and a after school children's meeting. a final program is planned for Saturday night and next Sunday concludes the series with an offering to support Mrs Frink's service.
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Methodist Church
Frink
Winners in Amateur Contest Shine at Chatsworth Event
Large attendance at the amateur program in Chatsworth Hall Friday evening. Sponsored by Miga Lois Gabel of Pleasant View school Preston No.9 May belle Burrill of Akron won second prize a kodak with a vocal solo. Arden Siebens of LeMars son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Siebens former Akron residents won first prize a table lamp with his trombone solo. There were many contestants in both classes.
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Chatsworth
Hall
Miga
Lois Gabel
Pleasant View School
Preston No
Maybelle
Burrill
Akron
Kodak
Arden, Siebens
LeMarsy
Andrew Siebens
Akron High to Stage Three Act Comedy Tuesday Night
The junior class will present a three act comedy titled MRE Crazy Smith Family on Tuesday at 8 p m in the Akron High School auditorium. The play follows Tony the football star and his romance with co ed Julie amid family hijinks and a stormy plane incident.
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Liefn
Akron
Smiths
Tony
Betty
Dad’ Smith
Sally
Bella
Prof
Slattery
Julie
Barbara
Stewart
Buddy
Barlsrala
Plymouth County extension group elects officers at annual meeting
In Le Mars on Thursday December 5 the Plymouth County extension bureau elected Walter W. Hinton as president and Raymond J. Becker of Merrill as vice president with Frank A. Lauters of Le Mars re elected secretary treasurer. Directors were selected by township votes and include Grant C H Mammen Johnson F Thos Dreeszen Liberty Otto Kalas Preston Clarence Gamble Portland H C Koch V McNaughton Washington Lloyd Weidauer Sioux Harry Wahl. Women officers chosen include Home Project chair Lanters and vice chair Mrs R A Blades. Publicity chair Mrs EB Paulin and 4 H Club chair Mrs B A Bogenrief and Health chair Mrs Henry Dempster. About 125 attended as Mars McDonald from Iowa State College spoke after a dinner by the Methodist Studies Aid. Verna Baldwin, formerly a teacher in Akron, now manages a Stop and Shop Coffee Shop in Chicago and writes she enjoys her work.
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le Mars
Bers
Plymouth: Cou Bureau
Walter W. Hinton
Raymond J. Becker
Merrill
Frank A. Lauters
LeMars
Grant
H. Mammen
Johnson
F. Thos
Dreeszen
Liberty
Otto Kalas
Preston
Clarence
Gamble
Portland
H. C.koch
Sioux
Mars . McDonald
Iowa State: College
Methodist
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Union County
County National Guard
WM. ‘A. Bonney
Ogden
Bonnie. Sykes
Alh.s.cagers
South
West
A. K. McClintock
Lorraine Wachtmann
Art. Wachtmann
Madera
Wachtmann
Verna Baldwin
Loop
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