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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
5
Washington D C Congressman Harrington pledges a total war effort and sacrifice for victory after the Pearl Harbor attack. He notes an expected inquiry into naval lapses, urges unity, and salutes Iowa’s patriotic response with early casualty names from Colfax and Lamont.
Funeral services were held with Montagne andclergymen’s attendance noted as a mark of respect. Interment occurred in the Catholic cemetery here. Ross Funeral Home directed arrangements. Out-of-town mourners included Mrs. Al. M. Schmidt of Dubuque Iowa Julia and Gertrude Klauer from California Dorothy Klauer Kansas City Mo Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Vance Storm Lake Richard Klauer Detroit Mich Phil and Gene Klauer Hollister Calif sisters Adelaide Mary Klauer Dubuque Ia Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lovell Rapid City Sd Mrs Minnie Johnson Hawarden Iowa Three children Bernard Hollister Calif Neomi Honolua Hawaii Gordon Teeland.
Akron boys' first team led St Joseph regulars by nine late in the third quarter but the visitors finished strongest to win 22 to 18. Akron finishes pre holiday schedule with Liberty Consolidated at home Thursday.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Harris north of town on December 14 1941. A Lost Brown leather glove seeks return to the Register-Tribune office. Mrs Robert Rosa visited Omaha Nebraska with her son Leslie. Weather turns mild with temperatures near 60. An ad promotes hybrid white seed corn from Ross Grain Co and Defense Savings Stamps in small denominations.
Local notices urge compliance with Ordinance No Imp 12 and note first installment due by January 11 1842 at the county treasurer to avoid penalties. Retail ads promote Jonathan Apples at $1 65 per full box and seeds at 6 60 per bushel, with store hours adjustments for Christmas. A Christmas program is announced for Breezy Hill school with admission 10 and 15 cents and invites the community.
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