Local Young Woman Marry Army Airman in 1944 Ceremony
Miss Margaret Coleman of Akron Iowa wed Stat Sgt Lewis Ferris son of Mrs Esther Ferris of Jackson Michigan on December 20 1944 in Omaha Nebraska at the home of Rev W S Prewitt witnesses Mrs W E Prewitt and Miss Betty Lou Prewitt. Ferris a B-17 waist gunner with over 60 missions received Air Medal two Oak Leaf Clusters and two Bronze Stars. The couple plans a wedding trip to Michigan then to the West Coast where he will be stationed. The bride graduated Westfield High School 1943 and attended Wayne State Teachers College. She is employed by the Service Insurance Company Omaha and attends First Baptist Akron. The article also notes church notes from local Methodist and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Coleman
James P. Coleman
Akron
Iowa
Lewis Ferris
Esther Ferris
Trail
Jackson
Michigan
Omaha
Nebr
W. 5. Prewitt
First Baptist Church of
W .E. Prewitt
Betty Lou Prewitt
Italy
France
Mediterranean
Westfield High School
Claas
Wayne
State Teachers’ College
Service Insurance Company
Eméry Y Tucker
Norman Burton
Westfield
Town
Hiawatha
West Coast
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Noted in January Want Ad
Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held on Tuesday January 2 at the Otto Larsen home. A small ad in the Want Column is encouraged for good results. Try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Otto Larsen
Young Soldier Lloyd Witt Killed in Action in Germany
Hawarden Independent reports Corporal Lloyd Witt son of Mr and Mrs Henry Witt of Hawarden was killed in action in Germany on December 5 according to government word received Monday. He served with the Fifth Armored Division overseas since February, traveling through France Belgium Luxembourg into Germany. He last wrote home after Thanksgiving describing a rainy dinner. Born Akron May 5 1921, he lived in Kingsley and LeMars before graduating Akron High School in 1940 and enlisting November 19 1942. He leaves parents eight siblings and several relatives. two brothers are already overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
Lloyd Witt
Henry. Witt
Germany
Corp
Witt
Fifth Armored Division
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Pfe
Weally Witt
Mediterranean
Pat
Duane Witt
Camp Hood
Texas
Judith
Joyce
Henry
Kenneth
James
Stanley
Mary Witt
Akron
Willian Barinsky
LeMars
Maas Witt
Born a Son to Mr and Mrs Peter Blum Akron
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Blum of Akron at the Sioux City Osteopathic Hospital on December 21 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Blum
Akron
Sioux City Osteopathic Hospital
Local News Notes From Akron Area During Holidays
Local notes list visits by Paul and Mrs Steel and other residents to Perry Canton Sioux City and Sioux Falls over Christmas. Mentioned are military personnel visiting home, a grade school operetta "When Christmas Comes," and Eldon Kanago completing Navy radio schooling and earning a first class radio telephone operators license.
Akron Soldier Dies in Action in Germany
Sergeant Elder Meske of Akron was killed in action in Germany, ending earlier reports of his being missing since September 24. Born June 10 1914 he enlisted December 1 1941 and served with the 3rd Armored Division driving from Seine to the German border. He was married May 8 1943 to Cora Lace and leaves parents August and Martha Meske and siblings. Memorial services at Trinity Lutheran church will be held later. My Jesus as thou wilt is offered as a prayer for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Meske
Elder Meske
Germany
Meske
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Camp Polk
Louisiana
California
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania
3Rd Armored Division
United States Army
3Rd Armored
Belgium
Seine
St. Lo
7Th Army
West Wall
Akron
Town
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther League
Divine Services
Jesus Christ
Hictor Meske
Cora Lace
Lebanon
Penna
Ernest
Elmer
Elsie
Louis Ricklefs
Brookings
Jesus
Asons Elect Officers and Joint Installation Named
At the regular meeting of Freedom lodge No. 434 A F and A M officers were elected for the year. W A Siebens was named Senior Warden and W Brown Junior Warden. Keith Knapp won the treasurer post and Orlan Moore the secretary. Newly elected and appointive officers will be installed January 3 in a joint installation of Mazonic and Eastern Star lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. A—S. H. Siebens
W.R. W. Brown
J. W—Keith K. ‘Knapp
Otto C. Larsen
Orlan C. Moore
Mazonic
Eastern Star
Adaville Church Services and Cemetery Meeting
Adaville U B Church schedules Sunday school at 10 30 am and preaching at 11 30 am The morning sermon titled Christ s Call to the Church for 1945 Text John 11 28 Both Endeavor Societies meet at 730 pm Sunday with services to follow The Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association holds its annual meeting in the Adaville A B church basement on Tuesday January 2 at 1 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association
Adaville A. B
Immanuel Eng Luth Crurcr Sunday School and Meeting Notice
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m by Rev Stanley Olson of Augustana College Sioux Falls. Annual congregational meeting Monday evening January 8 1945 at 8 09 o clock. All reports to be submitted. Members urged to attend to issue a call for pastor candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Olson
Augustana College
Sioux’ Falls
Churon
Norka Theatre Week Features Drama Farce And Mystery
The Norka Theatre will showcase a week of drama, a rib tickling farce, and a mystery drama. Friday and Saturday December 2 and 30 present Faces In the Fog with Jane Withers and Paul Kelly, followed by Up In Mabel's Room on Sunday and Monday December 31 and January 1 with Marjorie Reynolds and Dennis O Keefe in a riotous farce. Wednesday January 3 offers Shadows In the Night as the mystery drama featuring Warner Baxter as the Crime Doctor and a strong supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture
Jane Withers
Paul Kelly
Lee Patrick
John Litel
Brie Sinclair
Dorothy Peterson
Tane Withers
Eill Sinclair
Eric
Jane
Erie
Tohn Litel
Mabel
Edward Small
Ege Dwar
HP Hinest
Marjorie Reynolds
Dennis O'Keefe
Gail Patrick
Mischa Auer
Charlotte Greenwood
Lee Bowman
John Hubbard
Binnie Barnes
Janet Lambert
Harry Hayden
Fred Kobler, Jr
Norka Screen
Warner Baxter
Hollywood
Ning Foch
George Zucco
Minor Watson
Lester Matthews
Bel Welden
Edward Norris
Charles Wilson
Charles Halton
Jeanne Bates
Christmas and family visits across several towns in 1945
In 1945 Alan Arkin visited Sioux City to see relatives. Donald and Norma June Smith left for a holiday visit with their father in Harper Town. Mrs Alpha Belt of Sioux Falls enjoyed Christmas at her brother-in-law Victor Neal's home. Valley Cemetery Association meeting set for January 2 at 1 30 PM in Adaville AB church basement. HL Wetzeler moved from Alta to their new home. son Charles to finish senior year at Akron High. V F Rossow hosted Pvt LeRoy Reynolds from Redondo Beach California for Christmas. Matt Gale arrived from Hawaii for furlough to visit Lawrence Gale and relatives. serving in a Tank Division, his first home visit in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan, Arkin
Sioux City
Donald
Norma June Smith
Harper, Town
Alpha Belt
Sioux Falls
Victor Neal
Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association
Adaville A. B
HL. H. Wetzeler
Alta
Towa
Charles
Akron High
Bess Foley
V. F. Rossow
Pvt
LeRoy Reynolds
Sioux Falls Army Air Base
Redondo Beach
California
TjSet
Matt. Gale
Hawaii
Lawrence Gale
flSgt
Gale
Akron Man Weds Newport Tennessee Bride At Pleasant Grove Baptist
Miss Dorothy Dean Layman of Newport Tennessee married Mr Walter Mellen of Akron Town in a early November ceremony at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Newport. The bride wore bridal satin with cathedral train and illusion veil. Attendants included Miss Dollois Layman and Miss Donna Jean Layman. The couple celebrated with a reception and plan travel in a aqua suit. The bride is a Central High and Carson-Newman alumna and chemist at Oak Ridge Tennessee Hastman Corp. the groom studied physics at Iowa State and worked for U.S. EB D in physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Newport
Tennessee
Dorothy Dean Layman
Robert
Walter Layman
Tenn
Walter Mellen
Emery Mellon
Iowa
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Jesse J. Johnson
Lewis Gardner
Lydia Bray
Dollois Layman
Donna-Jean~Layman
Cathyne Brown
Burl Roberts
Gordon Wood
Walter E. Mellen
Jack IX. Vinson
Henry Ford
Helen Ford
Knoxville
Wanda Martin
Mrs. Mellen
Hartford Road
Rowe Ruble
Marjorie McMahan
Mesdames B. A. Martin
R. D. Ford
Mellen
Central H.S
Carson-Newman College
Calliopean Literary Society
Girls’ Letter Club
Oak Ridge
Tennessee Hastman Corporation
Merj Mellen
Akron High School
Sioux Falls, College
Hel
Hawarden Paper Reports Marriage of Akron Couple
The Hawarden Independent notes Miss Sarah Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Erickson Hawarden and Attorney Thames V Dalton Akron were married in Akron last Friday. The bride a Hawarden High School graduate worked in an Akron drug store. The groom spent his youth in Hawarden is a Hawarden High School and University of South Dakota Law School graduate and has practiced law in Akron for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
Sarah Erickson
John Ericklson
University of South Dakota
Akron
Frinity Lutheran Church Schedule and Gatherings
Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 a m Divine worship at 11:00 a m Confirmation classes Saturdays 1 00 to 4 00 p m The Ladies Aid meet in church parlors Thursday January 4 hosted by Mrs Ben Andregen Congregation annual meeting in church parlors Monday January 8 at 1 30 p m All welcome to worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Chapels Sunday Service and Classes at Chatsworth
Pannhuk pastor leads 3T Math Luther Church Chatsworth with Sunday school at 10 a m and divine service at 9 a m. Church parlors host Friday gathering January 6 starting 2:00 o’clock. All are welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MATH
Big Springs Baptist Church Christmas and New Year Schedule
The Big Springs Baptist Church announces a December 30 8:00 p m youth party at Alfie Larson with 25 cent gift exchanges and gifts for the Children's Home. December 31 features prayer, worship with a New Year resolutions sermon, Sunday school at 11:30, and baptism. January 1 at 11:40 a m marks the annual church meeting. A program at Alcester church follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs Baptist Church
Alfie Larson
Alcester Church
Community notes reflect wartime travel and rail shipping shift
Sioux City visitors and local families gather during the holidays. Students and servicemen visit. Akron and Remsen basketball results noted. A carload cattle shipment signals rail transport keeping pace with wartime restrictions as trucks rise. Seaman Carlson heads to Gunner's Mate school after Pearl Harbor's 1941 attack.
Golden wedding fete marks 50 years for Siebens couple
Mr and Mrs Elbert Siebens celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 18 1944 at St John s Lutheran Preston Township with Rev Paul Meyer officiating. About 200 guests attended an open house at their Johnson Township home. Nine of eleven children and many relatives joined in the celebration, with singers and grandchildren helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Siebens
Plymouth County
St. John’s Lutheran Elinrch
Preston Township
Paul Meyer
Grimes
Iowa
Theo. Meyer
George Sichens
Marie Meyer
George
John
Chris
Martha Siebens
Harvey
Anna Taylor
Rena Gabel
Marvin
Rodney
Norman Siebens
Tiarfene
Tmyonne Siebenswere
Johnson Township
Sieben
Andrew
Anna
Fiena
Akron
LeMars
Henry
Hertil
Wisconsin
Good Thunder
Minnesota
Martha
Pompano
Florida
Rena
Hein
Madison
South
Dakota
Ida Friske
Lake Crystal
John Rilers
Altamont
South Dakota
Union Creek Luth Church Service Schedule
Divine service on December 31 at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Annual meeting scheduled for January 4 at 1 p.m. Leslie Olson is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek Luth
Leslie Olson
Farmers urged to sign compliance under 1944 program
Farmers are urged to sign compliance for the 1944 Conservation Farm Program. The notice lists eligible practices and payments including plowing under clover stands, intertilled crops on contour, lime spreading, lime and fertilizer on new seedings, waterways, weed control, and hayseed harvest with payments per acre or per pound. Contact the township committee before December 30. reports after will go to the county office. R L Weidauer chairs Plymouth County Agri Cons Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Weidauer
Plymouth County Agri. Cons
Ass’n
Pleasant Hill U B Church Service and Social Event
Pleasant Hill U B Church schedules 11 am preaching. Ladies Aid Social Friday evening December 28 at Harvey Welch home. Rev J E Trag y pastor. Bay U B Victory Stamps Bondal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
U. B
Ladies' Aid
Harvey Welch
J. EK. Tragy
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Ferris
Methodist Church
Albert A. Howe
Baptist Church
Baptist Ladies’ Association
W. P. Tucker
B. Smizer
Kennell
Baptis Church
Pension Fund
J. Olen Kennell
Cpl. Lloyd Witt
Paul Steel
Perry
Canton
Richard ‘Dirks
Highmore
Margaret Hartman
Lake View
Chas. Swift
W. Fredell
Wim
Glenn
Eunice Burker
Ruby Wood
Edward McCorkell
Wim. Harvey
Camp Fannin
Clair’McCorkell
C. W. Harvey
Fort George Meade
Maryland
Lorraine. DySard
Eldon Kanago
Seaman le
Glenn Kanago
Michigan City
Indiana
Gulfport
Mississippi
Seaman Kanago
Federal Communications Commission
Chicago
Elder
ASONS
UINT
Adaville U. B. Church
Immanuel Eng, Luth
Crurcr
Dorothy D. Layman
Gilbert E. Melien
Darey Fletcher
Tiives
JB. Brady
Mton
Jowh
Lowell Childress
Town State College
Ames
van Harris
Martin Guemen
State University
Iowa City
H. Gueman
Clifford Johnson
Imogene
Russell Yind
Oakland
W. G. Adams
C. BR. Mason
Walter Dirks
Gregory
S. D
Akron H
Remsen High
Remsen
Liberty Consolidated School
George Willis
Richard
Frances Voss
Dallas
U. S. Naval Service
Alvin H. Carlson
George L. Carlson
Seaman Carlson
U. S S
Pearl Harbor
South Pacific
San Diego
Calif
Ernest Anderson
Milwaukee Railroad
C. P. Kinser
First Church OF Christ
R. Dayton
Bay U
Bondal
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