Midwest Hiawatha debuts on Sioux Falls to Chicago route
The new Midwest Hiawatha passenger train made its debut from Sioux Falls to Chicago arriving on time. Local citizens and students gathered at the depot to welcome the line as officials presented flowers to the first passenger Betterquist. The train, consisting of a locomotive baggage car day coach buffet coach dining car and observation car, will stop at Akron Hawarden Canton Sioux Falls Sioux City Mapleton Manilla and other stations and carries no mail.
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Midwest
Hiawatha
Sioux
Falls
Chicago
Sioux Falls
Easthound
Dirks
H. A. Stryzewski
Lifford “Metz
A. W. John“Kilatier
Ha‘warden
Jalvier
Betterquist
Hia- Awathia
Sioux City
Milwaukee ‘Road
Oe Og Cay
Matison
Mattison
Dave
Manilla
Iowa
Akron
Hawarden
Canton
Mapleton
Mani
Arrow
Chatsworth
Death of a farmer beloved by community at Union Creek
Funeral services were held at Union Creek Lutheran church for a well known farmer from Oldham D. who was loved and respected. He is survived by his wife two brothers August and Hjalmiar Wiberg and ten nephews and nieces. The service was led by Pastor J. H. Wiberg.
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Shetg
Ott i Wiberg
Hjalmiar Wiberg
Oldham
Union Creek “Lutheran
J. H. Wiberg
Iowa National Guard Mobilized for Camp Beauregard Training
The Iowa National Guard will be mobilized January 6 1941 and taken to Camp Beauregard Louisiana for training. Company K of the 133rd Infantry from LeMars will join the mobilization with 77 officers and men and is raising enlistments at the LeMars armory. A medical commission will visit LeMars for examinations before departure.
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LeMars
Mathew Levins
Vincent Conway
Ronald Carley
Roman Schultz
Milton Gralapp
Shag
National Guard Reserve
Westfield 4H Club Plans December Meeting
The Westfield Willing Workers 4H club meets on the upcoming Saturday, December 14, at Betty Jean and Belva Willer’s home. Sessions cover Your Voice and Your Speech, Introductions, and The Making of a Sampler. Roll call prompts members to share One New Accessory I Have Added to My Room. Members who ordered sampler material should bring nine cents each. enrollment cards are due.
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Westfield
W. W
W. 4H
Betty Jean
Belva Willer
Death summons William A Bonney in California
William A Bonney, longtime Akron area resident and famed local violinist, died Friday November 29 1940 at his Roseland California home at age 80 He was born July 21 1860 in Michigan and moved with his family to Iowa in 1863 He lived on a farm northwest of Akron and later ran a garage in Chatsworth He is survived by three daughters Mrs Robert Lawrence of Roseland Calif Mrs Carl Humphrey and Mrs William Schjolberg of Des Moines three sons Mahlon Roscoe and Homer of Roseland five grandchildren and one great grandchild A brother Frank Bonney of Akron died recently His body was taken to Sioux City for funeral services and burial at Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City.
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William ‘A. Bonney
Akron
Roseland
Calif
Bonney
Mr. Bonney
Michigan
Towa
William ‘Bonney
Union County
Chatsworth
California
Robert. Lawrence
Carl
Humphrey
William Schjolberg
Des ‘Moines
Mahlon
Roscoe
Homer
Frank
Akron High cagers win five of six in week
Akron High School boys and girls teams posted five wins in six games. The girls and the boys second team earned four straight victories while the boys first team split two games. Friday saw a clean sweep with the boys first and second teams beating Remsen and the girls routing Mann's Sporting Goods Co. of Sioux City.
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Akron
Akron High
Remsen
Mann’s Sporting
Akron Boys
Akyon
Mann’s
Sioux
Mann
Norka Theatre Highlights Thrills and Chills This Week
The Norka Theatre plans three film showcases this week. Wyoming features Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo Ann Rutherford and Marjorie Main as a post Civil War adventure. Escape with Norma Shearer Robert Taylor screens Sunday. Take an Chance Night offers bargain pricing Tuesday. The Minaya Hand with Dick Foran Peggy Moran shows Wednesday and Thursday, a mummy tale blending horror and humor in a desert expedition.
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Norka
Novka
Wyoming
Wallace Beery
Leo Carrillo
Ann Rutherford
Marjorie Main
Wyominji
Mr. Beery
Blacksmith
Norma Shearer
Robert Taylor
Norka Screen
Saime
Post
Germany
Nazimova
Conrad Veidt
Albert Basserman
Dick. Foran
Peggy Moran
Frank Huckert Rites Held at Marcus Iowa
Former Akron resident Frank Huckert died at his home in Marcus Iowa on November 29 1940 at age 70 years 10 months and 3 days Funeral services were held December 2 at Holy Name Catholic Church Marcus with interment in the Catholic cemetery He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Ella Galligan of Marcus a brother Anthony Huckert of Akron and two grandchildren In attendance from Akron were Anthony Huckert and daughters Eula and Mrs Willard Brouillette and Mr and Mrs Walter Heyl A Vesper chapter meeting December 13 elected officers
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Akron
Frank ‘Huckert
Marcus
Iowa
Holy Name ‘Catholic Church
Anthony Huckert
Eula
Willard Brouillette
Walter Heyl
Former Akron Woman Called by Death in West
Obituary notice for Ida May Raish McClintock detailing birth in Oshkosh Wisconsin in 1874, life in Akron Dakota Territory and Manson Iowa, marriage in 1897, moves to Weed California and Salem Oregon, death November 1 1940 after extended illness, survived by husband Alfred J. McClintock son Alfred J McClintock of San Francisco daughter Pauline Bain and four grandchildren. Funeral held November 4 in Salem with interment Belcrest Memorial Park.
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Akron
Alva K. McClintock
Ida May Raish
Hansen Avenue
Salem
Oregon
McClintock
Ak, McClintock
San Francisco
Calif
Pauline
V. D. Bain
Ore
Barbara Lee
Glovia-Ann McClintock
Ruth
Bobby Bain
Ida Ruaish
Oshkosh
Wis
J. N. Raish
Hir Point
Dakota Territory
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
A.mcclintock
Manson
Iowa
Methodist Church
Weed
Community Church
Presbyterian Board
Eaton
Paling Vienlch
G. V. Ellis
Hira Ellis
Ernest Richards
Myrtle Milner
Stella, McClintock
Heywood
Chico
Cal
Madera High School selects Miss Wachtmann for lead in Christmas play
Lorraine Wachtmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Wachtmann from Akron has the leading role in Madera California High School annual Christmas play. She is a senior chosen from 800 students.
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Lorraine Wachtmann
Art. Wachtmann
Akron
Madera
Calif
Wachtmann
Plymouth County Highlights Selective Service Volunteers
Plymouth County reports active Selective Service volunteers including Leonard Moss and Ray Robberman of LeMars and Ray Hansen who enlisted but did not pass the physical. Other volunteers cited include Vincent Zimmer Remsen and Michael Clark Remsen. County urges volunteering anytime and stresses complete questionnaire details for proper classification.
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Plymouth County
Leonard, Moss
Ray Robberman
LeMars
Ray Hansen
Gillespie
Birth Announcements Highlight Local Families
A son born to Mr and Mrs Lambert Jeffers east of town on December 12 1940 a son born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson south of town on December 8 1940 and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Heeren northwest of town on December 5 1940 all noted in local birth notices.
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Lambert Jeffers
Clarence Anderson
Elmer Heeren
Home Project Group Meets in Sunnyside
The second meeting of the Home Project work for Sioux and Hancock townships was held at Sunnyside on December 3. Ten women attended and arranged their rooms and discussed color schemes with the Publicity Chairman guiding.
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Sioux-Hancock H. P
Sioux and Hancock Townships
Sunnyside
Corn Sealers Plan for Ready Sealing in Plymouth County
Sealing teams are prepared to seal corn in Plymouth County. Farmers are urged to level fields and enclose cribs so corn cannot be removed during sealing. Sealer listings by township include Frank Brian-Grant Elgin Washington America Harry C Hoyt Union Henry Elk horn Garfield Frank F Mehlhaney Portland Pinston 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 County
Frank Brian—Grant
Elgin
Washington
America
Harry C.hoyt
Union
Henry
Elkhorn
Garfield
Frank F. MeHlhaney
Portland
Pinston
Westfield
Johnson
Henry L. Meyer
Fredonia
Marion
Meadow
Remsen
Milton
Evangelistic Meetings Near End at Methodist Church
Evangelistic meetings held at the Methodist church are nearing closure with next Sunday night the final program. Attendance grows with participation from members of other churches and a non sectarian style fostering unity and mutual benefit. Mrs R P Frink leads music and after school children's meetings. The pastor plans a series on cardinal Christian doctrines and an offering for Mrs Frink will be taken Sunday.
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Methodist Church
Young People Win Amateur Contest in Chatsworth Hall
Large crowd attends the Chatsworth Hall amateur program Friday evening sponsored by Lois Gabel of Pleasant View school Preston No. 9. May belle Burrill of Akron wins second prize a kodak with a vocal solo. Ar den Siebens of LeMarg wins first prize a table lamp with a trombone solo. Many contestants in both classes.
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Chatsworth
Hall
Lois Gabel
Pleasant View
Preston No. 9
Maybelle’ Burrill
Akron
Kodak
Arden
Siebens
LeMarg
Andrew
Hinton Man New Plymouth County Bureau President
At the Plymouth County Bureau annual meeting in Le Mars on December 5 Walter W Hel Hinton was elected president and Raymond J Becker of Merrill vice president. Frank A Bauters of LeMars was re elected secretary treasurer. Directors from townships were chosen by mail ballots with top vote getters serving. Marl McDonald of Iowa State College spoke at 2 pm after a dinner by the Methodist Aid. Verna Baldwin, former Akron teacher, reports she now manages the Stop and Shop Coffee Shop in Ghiengo.
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LeMars
Plymouth County
Walter
W. Hel Hinton
Raymond J. Becker
Merrill
Frank
A. Bauters
Grant
C.H. Mammen
Johnson
Thos
Dreesten
Liberty
Otto
Kalas
Preston
Clarence
Gamble
Portland
H. C. Koch
Sioux
C.V
McNaughton
Washington
Lloyd
Marl McDonald
Iowa State’ College
Methodist
Verna Baldwin
Akron
Loop
Ghiengo
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Ricu
WM. ‘A. Bonney
Ogden
Bonnie Sykes
Seirls
O'Glock
Pinden
A.H.S. Cagers
South Sea
Frank Huckert
Vesper
O. E
West
A. K. McClintock
Smith Family
Smiths
Tony
Betty
Smith
Sally
Bella
Slattery
Marie
Barbara
Julie
Stewart
Buddy
Thigtima
Finnapture
Fiie
Hinton
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