Local Young People Tie Nuptial Vows in 1945 Iowa Weddings
Miss Goldie P Hoffman and Arthur Friske wed in Sioux City in a double ring Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev John Handa. The bride wore light blue, groom in dark suit, attendants in rose and matching attire. They plan a farm home near Akron after a week of visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie P. Hoffman
Ray Hoffman
Arthur
Friske
Sioux City
John
Handa
Lloyd Searls
Akron
Trinity Lutheran Church Calendar and Services
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and Bible class at 10 00 a m Divine worship at 10 45 a m Holy Communion to be celebrated during the service The Sunday school Christmas program Sunday evening December 30 at 700 o clock Postponed from Christmas Eve due to weather Silverster Eve services Monday December 31 at 900 New Year s Day services January 1 at 1030 Brotherhood Christmas party December 27 Annual congregation meeting January 7 at 200 We welcome you to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
Christmas program notice from Br. Math. Luth. Chatsworth
Announcement of the Sunday school Christmas program to be given on Sunday January 6. Divine worship with Holy Communion at 2 00 p m and Sunday school at 3 00 p m. Pastor A Panakuk leads Br. Math. Lutheran Chatsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
A. Panakuk
Pastor
George Kapfer Called by Death
George Kapfer 75 of Tilk Point died Sunday night in a Sioux City hospital after a short illness. Born November 1870 in Nebraska Springs, he moved to Union county as a child. He married Selma Blomdin in 1900 at Elk Point. she died in 1910. Survived by son John of Havre Montana, four sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Dan Ryan home Bik Point, burial Bik Point cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kapfer
Tilk Point
Union County
Sioux City
Mr. Kapfer
Nebraska Springs
Kanaas
Selma Blomdin
Elk Point
Dan Ryan
John
Havre
Mont
Pat Curry
Ben Batgs
Portland
Ore
Wm. Manning
Akron
Iowa
William Kapfer
Kapfer
Bik Pint
Bik Point
Christmas and New Year services at area churches
A roundup of events from Onion Orfer Luther Church Immanuel English Lutheran First Baptist Church detailing Sunday worship times Sunday school sessions Christmas program postponements and upcoming Congregational annual meetings plus a New Year wake and prayer services. The notices credit Ellis L Jackson as pastor of the First Baptist Church.
Akron Young Man and Goodell Girl Wed December Sixteen
Dor tha Jean Carpenter and Melvin R. Sorenson were married in a candlelight ceremony at United Brethren church in Goodell Iowa on Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock The Rev Carleton Spencer officiated The bride wore white satin with illusion a long train and a pearl tiara The groom wore blue black The couple will reside on the Carpenter farm at Akron after January 15 They plan to operate the farm with the groom having served in the Pacific as radar operator and recently discharged from the army The reception followed with 75 guests and decorations in pink and white
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Iowa
Goodell
Dortha Jean
Carpenter
Melvin R. Sorenson
Beatrice Sorenson
Akron
Dortha Jean Carpenter
Harry L. Carpenter
Russell Sorenson
Akon
Herather
Jennysanthemums
Miss. Cleé Trees
Minneapolis
Eleanor Ruka
Miss Trees
Miss Ruka
Lyle Rica
Kanawha
Merle Ruka
Arthur
Larry Ruka
Coodell High School
Collee
Mason City
University of Iowa
Akron High School
University At Iowa
Pacific
A. M. Graeber
Josh Montgomery
Vivian Carpenter
Wilmer Hauge
Margaret Smith
Waterlon
Jean Stacy
Des Moines
Donald Braner
Belmond
Lyle Ruka
Merle
Ruka
Sorenson
Pleasant Hill A. E. Church Service Schedule
Pleasant Hill A. E. church notes Sunday worship at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m led by Rev. J. B. Tracy. First Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 a. m. and preaching at 11 a. m led by C. R. Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill A. EB
J. B. Tracy
First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School
C. R. Dayton
Local Christmas Greetings And Snow Bring Community News
Steve Gant visited Des Moines on business while Rev and Mrs David Roy hosted Christmas guests. The post office reports its busiest Christmas season yet. Several locals visited relatives in Sioux City and Chicago. Snowfall of 10 to 12 inches stalled travel but mild temperatures followed. Navy Yeoman Richard Lewison returned on leave with family, as students from state institutions joined home gatherings. Christmas eve exercises were well attended despite stormy weather and drifting snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve, Gant
Des
Moines
Iown
David Roy
E. Johnson
Sioux Ciy
Lloyd Gronemeyer
Fort Leonard Wood
Dorothy Hultgren
Chicago
Robert Harris
Sioux City
Lydia Miller
Elizabeth Robinson
H. Shoulberg
Orpha Murphey
Lennox
Charlton
Hougestrant
Ellwood Davis
Milwaukee
Wis
F. H. Anderson
Eileen Keaveny
Corning
New York
Richard Lewison
Yeoman
Navy
Pacific
Marshall Islands
Curtis Lewison
Marian Gusman
Former Construction Foreman Dies in Iowa
A. A. Johnson, 53, Spencer Iowa, died Friday morning December 7 1945 at friends home in Paullina. Suffered heart attack while attending a Masonic lodge meeting in Paullion where his son John was initiated. Foreman of construction of the Akron New Auditorium. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Doris Sundeen Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Johnson
Spencer
Iowa
Friends
R. K. David
Paullina
Masonic Lodge
Paullion
John
Mr. Johnson
Sig
Akron
Doris Sundeen
Des Moines
Towa
TALKIE CHATS ON NORKA WEEK FEATURES AT THE THEATER
Norka Theatre schedules a week of talking pictures including westerns, comedies, romance, and a drama. Feature no 1 is Sorty Thieves with William Boyd and Andy Clyde, followed by Ten Cents a Dance. Sunday through Tuesday bring She Wouldnt Say Yes with Rosalind Russell and Lee Bowman. Wednesday offers Adventures of Rusty, a boy and dog drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
Norka Theater
Wm. Boyd
Andy Clyde
Bill Boyd
Hopalong Cassidy
Douglass
Dumbrille
Robert Scott
Rosalind Russell
Lasauenes
Lee Bowman
Charles Winninger
Pixie
Rusty
Akron Cagers Fall Short in Remsen Showdowns
Akron High School girls tie Remsen 24 to 24 as Burris scores 16 for Akron while Johnson leads Remsen. Akron boys lose 31 to 27 after Remsen rallies in the fourth quarter. Meo’s late surge powers Remsen as Akron misses first win. Games vs Liberty Consolidated were postponed due to drifting roads. First 1946 games set for January 4 with Hinton High teams visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Feash
Remsen
Remsen High
Akron Girls
Rina
Akron
Alkyon
Burris
Johmson
Akron Boys
Remsen Boys
Alo Meo
Liberty Consolidated School
Frst
Hinton Highboys
Holiday Visits Across States Highlight Local Families
Chicagoan Miss Dorothy Kaelke visited her parents in town over Christmas while Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Crook spent the holiday with relatives here. Richard D. of Highmore S D visited with his sister Mrs. Margaret Hartman and family. Chas A Seamands of Hettinger N D traveled to see brother A L and other relatives. St Louis couple Mr. and Mrs. C B Graves visited with H Shoubberg’s family and relatives. Lady Mattison of Glendale Calif visited friends and former classmates during holiday break. Ben Hartman and Lucille Sorensen, both employed in Peoria, visited relatives. Miss Cleah Mellen, Bible teacher in Virginia Beach Va, visited family here after a Norfolk to Chicago flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kaelke
Chicago
Louis Kaelke
Joe Crook
Des Moines
A. Huygens
Richard D
Highmore
S. D
Margaret Hartman
Chas. A. Seamands
Hettinger
N. D
A. L
C. B. Graves
St. Louis
H. Shoubberg
Lady Mattison
Glendale
Calif
Mattison
University of California, Los Angeles
Akron
Adam Stindall
Ben Hartman
Misa Lucille Sorensen
Peoria
G. W. Faulkner
Henrietta Sorensen
Cleah Mellen
Virginia Beach
W. E. Mellen
Boy Scout Troop 182 Holds December Meetings and Rank Advances
The December 13 1945 meeting of Boy Scout Troop 182 saw Tiwood Marie nau become Senior Patrol Leader, four new Scouts enrolled Clark Gassman Arvid Hilliker John Dirks and David Lias and several Scouts advance in rank. A second session on December 20 included Bud Moore as Assistant Scoutmaster two new members Bob Lias and Bob McVay and a planned December 29 hike with tests for Tenderfoot and other ranks. Jean Akers of Chicago visited with her family after the funeral of W C Anderson and remained for several days with her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiwood Marienau
Clark Gassman
Arvid Hilliker
John Dirks
David Lias
Wayne Milbrodt
James Smith
James
Tenderfoot
Wenzel Bohman
Elwood Marienau
Billie Neal
Scribe
Bud Moore
Bob Lias
Bob McVay
Religious notices from St Patrick Akron and St Ostharine Westfield
Public church notices list Mass times for St Patrick’s Akron and St Ostharine’s Westfield with confessions on Saturdays and Sundays. Father C Ernst is pastor. Methodist notes praise Christmas Eve program and invite attendance with sermon theme next week. Albert A Howe is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ostharine’s
Westfield
Father C. Ernst
Methodist Church
Christ
Albert A, Howe
Adaville U. S. Church New Year Sermon and Services
The Adaville church schedules an 11 a.m. New Year sermon by Pastor L. B. Foster titled The Hallelujah Chorus of the Church from Revelation 19 6. Young People and Adult Bible study meet at 7 30 p m with evening preaching to follow. A cordial welcome is extended to the public. Patronize your home merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaville U. 8
Local school dismissals and holiday visits noted in Brookings area
The report lists public school dismissal for the ROVARY VaeNiON FiAns land work resuming January 8, and details holiday visits by residents. August Meske and family visited Brookings. D Kyatochvil and Baker family hosted Christmas guests. several locals traveled to Chicago Massillon Sioux City Detroit and California for holidays. Auto accident victim Wm Rademacher returned home with brace. multiple relatives celebrated Christmas with Mary Beckman’s family. veterans Glenn H Wood Gerald Tone and spouses returned from service with honors and discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovary Vaenion FiAns Afeereon
Meske
Louis Rickless
Brookings
D. Kyatochvil
S. D
R. J. Baker
H. Canning
Bernard Harwig
Massillon
Olio
Henry Anderson
Sioux City
Ernest Anderson
Lois Johnson
Chicago
My. Anid
John Decker
Leo Tangeman
Glen Tangeman
Manhattan Beach
Cal
Herrald Tangeman
Grand Island
Nebr
Stella, Tangeman
Detroit
Mich
Wm. Rademac
LeMars
Henry Beckman
Iver Pollock
Mary Low
Glenn H. Wood
Glenn
Eunice Burker
Fort Riley
Kansas
Combat Engineers
South Pacific
Panay Island
Philippines
Gerald Tone
Fat Silt
Oklo
St. Set
Tone
Camp Callan
Coast Artillery
San Diego
Coast Defense
Field Artillery
Rocket Battalion
Port Sill
8. E. Siekens
Akron Soldier Had Active Part in Pacific War
Major Albert Lee Lemen arrived from the west coast to visit family over Christmas and plan post graduate work at the University of California. He will be discharged March 2 after nearly five years with the 6th Infantry Division. Lemen fought in Luzon and New Guinea earning the Silver Star and Bronze Star medals and served on General Kurdi’s staff. The 6th Division saw 218 consecutive days of combat on Luzon, contributing to the Pacific war effort before moving to Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lee Lemen
Loyd Lemen
Freeport
Lemen
University of California
6Th Infantry Division
Lennen
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
1St
Tennessee
Geo. Patton
India
Calif
1St Infantry
Oahu
Territory of Hawaii
Maffin Bay
Sansapar
Dutch New Guinea
Lingayen Gulf
Luzon
P. I. Te
Kurdis
Korea
Pacific
Yamashita
Christmas Baby Born to Akon Couple in 1946
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Boden of Akron at Akron Hospital on December 22 1946. The city used a large plow and a smaller tractor plow on Christmas and Tuesday to clear deep snow, aiding auto movement. Hauling the heavy snow from business streets remains a major task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Boden
Akron
Akron Hospital
J. F. McVay
Air Corps veteran Hartman returns after three and a half years
Cpl Adolph Ed Hartman arrived home Saturday from the Army Air Corps after about three and a half years of service. He spent time in the Postal Division at Sheppard Field Texas and at Fort Totten New York with Air Transport Command. He flew 33 Atlantic round trips including a journey to Calcutta India. He may pursue postal service work in the future. Also, Chas Caskey Jr and family and Mr and Mrs Wm Harkness left for Des Moines to attend their grandfather John Caskey’s funeral in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Adolph
Hartman
Army Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Texas
Luna Vield
New Mexico
Fort Totten
N. Y
Air Transport Command
Atlantic
Europe
Faror Calcutta
India
Eddie
Margaret Hartwin
Postal Service
Chas. Caskey, Jr
Wm. Harkness
Des Moines
John Caskey
Akron
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldie Hoffman
Merle Anderson
Walter Trobaugh
Methodist Parsonage
Walter Trobaugl
Marva Merle Anderson
A. A. Howe
Gordon Hummel
Art Anderson
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Follo Divine Wiorship
Holy Comfounion
Onion Orfer Luth
Mystery Sisters
Luther Hall
Congregational
First Baptist Church
Ellis L. Jackson
Melvin Sorenson
BOY Scout News
Catholig
St. Patrick's
Albert L. Lemen
Adolph Hartman
U. S. Air Transport Command
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