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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
2
The Register-Sribane publishes subscription prices: yearly two dollars, six months one dollar, and three months. It is issued weekly each Thursday from Akron, Iowa, with second class mail status noted and a September 26, 1901, entry date.
Special Correspondent reports Charles Knapp Jr and family visiting C L Knapp while Adaville parsonage work nears enclosure Interiors soon. Roy Cassen to Indianapolis for Christmas with Hazel Logan family Loretta Baumgartner plans to accompany. Liberty consolidated boys beat Merrill visitors. next game at Akron Dec 18. Various local market cattle and hog shipments listed. Navy enlistment for Homer Banks noted.
Pvt. Roland Fletcher joined relatives in Akron for Christmas from Camp Livingston and visited the Clarence Hummel and Vint Adams households. Nearby travelers met kin in Sioux City and Tacoma plans were noted. Advertisers urged use of Register-Tribune Want Ads.
Russell Hughes visits from Minneapolis with family as Busy Bee club hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. McVay’s home. Students prepare Christmas programs and break begins December 23 with classes resuming January 5. Westfield and Tri county events include a basketball loss to Jefferson and a Meriden trip where Westfield boys win 38 to 16 while girls fall. Local figures make furloughs from Fort Meade and Camp Claiborne while staff at Cudahy and Sioux City offices hire and relocate. Obituaries include the funeral of Howard Martin in Sioux City and Ed Klauer’s death. Community gatherings feature a Tuesday club Christmas party and multiple family visits for the holidays.
Union Creek News reports Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ericson and sons visited Frank Houston near Vermilion on Sunday. Several Sioux City residents attended the Mystery Sister parity. Miss Sellberg to stay in town with Mrs. Larson. Ralph Dewey family and Student Pastor Strinden were supper guests at Lloyd Fickbohm's. Mrs. Wilcox recovering in Rochester. The Ericsons also visited the Hnockson home in Akron.
Sioux City visitors include ert Enockson and Richard. Mrs Enockson and Richard visited relatives during the weekend. Wesley Heeren and Lester Seely called on hosts. Eddie Anderson and Lawrence Ericson homes seen Sunday. Pearl Sommervold improved after illness this week. Pearl Opal Sommervold and Alvin Sommervold visited Sioux City Tuesday. Mrs Hanson in Akron improving at Martin Ericson home.
The Little Homelike Church schedules a full Christmas week with classes and services from December 20 through December 26. Activities include confirmation, Sunday school, Bible study, morning worship, junior choir, Christmas caroling, and a Christmas Festive Service. Attendees are urged to bring lunches and cars and to invite friends.
Eugene Strinden, Student Pastor, issues an invitation to all peoples to join the Little Homelike Church at Rock of Ages. The call asks readers to come with empty hands to receive blessing, Bread of Life, and Waters of Eternal Life, confess, hope, praise, and worship the Lord.
Relatives and friends gathered Monday evening December 15 to honor Mrs Henry Jelken on her birthday anniversary. Miss Irene Miller hosted the Preston Pearls 4-H club at her home Saturday afternoon December 13. Mr and Mrs Ted Janssen with their sons Marvin and Donald and daughters were mentioned in the notices.
Delores Della and Joan visited the Henry Caesen family while Mary Ellen Freerichs received Sunday afternoon callers at the Dick Freerish home. A wedding dance was hosted last Thursday in Brunsville by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson. Attendees from the area joined the auction at Fred Meins Sr. place on Tuesday afternoon December 16. A Register Tribune Want Ad can tell it all.
Preston Prable 4-H club met December 13 at Irene Miller's home with nine members present. Roll call cited Healthful Food for 4-H Girls. Leader Mrs K Fonske gave a Nutrition talk and guide to good eating. Vera Millbrodt presented a Health talk and Christmas candies demonstration. Lennace Philips spoke on Courtesy in Christmas buying. After business, games were played and lunch served. Lennace and Cleone Philips will entertain the next meeting on January 10.
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