Akron woman marks 98th birthday in Sioux Valley Township
Mrs Olof Ericson of Akron celebrated her 98th birthday with many relatives present including Alfred Mungon Hannah Larson and others from Norrland and Sioux Valley Township. Her late husband Olof died 45 years ago yet she maintained the homestead before moving to Akron and remains healthy though sight impaired and recalls many days of joy and hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof
Ericson
Akron
Andy
Observer
Sand
Martin
Hult
Alfred Mungon
Hannah Ether
Larson
Norrland
America
Oldyear
Valley
Union ‘County
Dakota’. Territory
John ‘Sellberg
Fand
Émory
Christmas Meeting of Book and Thimble Club Held
Mrs Mabel Jensen hosted a Christmas meeting at her home on December 4 at 8. Mrs Reynolds assisted as part of the organizing group. Young members read aloud numbers and shared festive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina N
Mabel ‘Jensen
Young
Mra. Reynolds
Land acreage figures amid soil depletion debates
Fragmentary notes discuss corn acreage allotments and soil depletion in 1940 figures. References suggest nearly 3,000 acres and that the acreage allotment will remain practically the same, with mentions of Tol 156 and 31 figures amid an unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oun Fatale
County to Make Mattresses From Surplus Cotton
About155 applications have been received for Plymouth county mattresses under a surplus cotton program. Miss Greiner says construction will start near February 1 with a county committees coordinating centers and centers. Both men and women will help with the work. materials include mattresses needles and a small fee not exceeding one dollar. Rural families under 5000 population and net income under 7000 if four people may apply for cotton and instruction in mattress making, with AAA and Extension Service involvement to improve living and utilize surplus cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby ‘Greiner
H ‘H. Jones
Miss Greiner
Plymouth County
Greiner
AAA Organization
Extension Service
Surplus Marketing Administration
Smattregs
Legion Auxiliary Party Planned at Larsen Home
The Legion Auxiliary will hold an event at Mrs Otto Larsens home Tuesday evening January 7 with Mrs Clara Ziegler and Mrs Mabel Port in charge of refreshments. Children of ex service men who did not receive a holiday party are urged to call at the home of Mrs Ruth Larsen for their treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and ‘Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Otto Larsen
Clara Ziegler
Mabel - Port
Legion
Auxiliary
Ruth Larsen
Sioux City Visit Notes and Rail Service Talk
Local notices recount visits by Virginia Tage and Evelyn Van Court in Sioux City and Sutherland visits by Harry Whiting. Baker and Ceilley families host gatherings. Gardner, Mae Timmons sister of Mrs. Gardner dies suddenly. Rail circles discuss gas electric train restoration to boost Milwaukee division service with more daily trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talima
Alton
Ape eCarthy
Janet. McCarthy
Talia ‘Be ‘Gardner
Sioux City
Mae’ "Timmons
Akron
Jesse
Gardner
Gads-Electric
Milwaukee “Railroad
Midwest
Hiawatha
Dayligger
Sioux Falls
Sioux
Allo: Intereista
Gas Electric
Tiail
Two Akron couples wed in December ceremonies
Miss Izetta Burke and Ray Holm married in a December 28 ceremony at the Frank E Burke home with Rev W J Zane officiating. Anita Burke sang I Love You Truly as guests praised the couple. Pearl Nitzschke and Andrew Brown wed on December 22 in Remsen with a small gathering, the brides teal blue attire and gold dress for the attendants. The Brown couple will live near Akron on a farm. both families are well known in Akron and surrounding community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. E. Burke
Izetta Mac’ Burke
Ray C. Holm
Church of Christ
Anita Ann Burke
Dorothy Scott
Lohengrin
Doris’ Bellwood
Ronald E. Burke
Ronald Burke
Truman Campbell
Akron High School
Pearl Nitzschke
Paul Nitzschke
Andrew Brown
Akron
Allen,Brown
Missouri
Neva
Neal
Kathleen’ McCarthy
Lydia
McCeathy
Plymouth County School of Religious Education Program
Plymouth County School of Religious Education offers five Monday evening sessions taught by Rev F P Pfaltz Mrs N W Fireoved and Rev ML Hubbard. The program focuses on growth of Christian personality and childhood instruction for all church school workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
F.P. Pfaltza
Milwaukee train schedule changes at Akron position
Rail schedule notes adjust Westbound Arrow No 117 and Eastbound Hiawatha No 132 133. Arrow No 117 now closes at 5 50 pm Eastbound trains shift times. Rural carriers will wait for mail arriving 10 06 am and take a noon restart after dinner. Patronize home merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Ear
Akron Posiional
Arrow
Norka Program Notes and City Power Plans
A fragmentary notice describes upcoming Norka feature films including Down Argentine Way and Dr Kildare Goes Home with showings at 2:30 pm and a ten cent Take a Chance night on January 7. It also notes Hawarden considering adding a 1000 hp diesel engine to the municipal light plant at an estimated $92,000, to raise peak output from 860 to meet growing heating unit demand in town and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taiing
Ing
Anuatty
Feadéi
Yukon
James W
the Royal Tite
Renfrew Emwre
North Woods
Traci Ga
Peatuire
Norka
Dr. Kildare
Lew - Ayres
Lionel. Barrymore
Laraine
Barrymore
Dr.Gillespié
Hawarden
Ak‘ron
Local News Notes from City and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report visitors for the holidays including Miss Marge Thompson from Omaha visiting at the Pollock home and Miss Margaret Brunner returning to friends. Fraternal chapters Shawhan and Freedom Judge announce a joint officers installation on Friday January 3 at 8 pm. Extension club to meet January 10 at Mrs. Stoutenburg’s with Mrs. Waterbury helper. Mrs. Willer and Mrs. Johnson host a home storage demonstration. Nellie Melheim and sister Evelyn visit on New Year’s Day from Sioux City. Gladys Mongon and Lillian Maklebust join them and call at the Register-Tribune office. Mongon works for Western Newspaper Union in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ein City
New
E. Lamoureux
Marge Thompson
Omaha
Nebr
Max Pollock
Margaret Brunner
Ferne
Clarice
Flarley Small
Sioux Valley
Lee Stoutenburg
Albert
Waterbury
Akron Savings. Bank
Misa
Evelyn
Gladys
Mongon
Lillian Maklebust
Sioux City
Register-Tribune
Western Newpaper. Union
Akron Highs Prepare for January Home Stand double header
The Akron High School girls and boys teams resume action this Friday with a home double header against Doon, marking their first home appearance since December. January features six straight home games, with results and standings summarized for both squads. The girls ride a six game win streak while the boys show early promise despite a tougher schedule. Also: Plymouth county women revive weaving arts with home loom projects and training sessions led by Miss Ruby Greiner. Mooted plan for rubber boots for women worn in muddy streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Doon High
Akron High
Akron
Doon
Sanborn
Liberty
Westfield
Ireton
Ponca Boys
Akron Girls
Ottosen
Schaller
Mann
Rossie
Akron Bloys
Remsen
Union
St. Joseph’s
LeMars
South
Sioux City
Akron Boys
Plymouth County
Ruby
Greiner
Liberty and
Perry
Wm. Muir
Henry
John Hansen
Plymouth
Hungerford
P. Held
Fredonia
Marion
Meadow and
Elgin
Axel Peterson
Sioux and
Hancock
Thos. Weber
Preston and Jolson
Clarence Gamble
New Book Additions In The Library Shelf
A long list of new fiction, non fiction and juvenile titles arrives in the library. Notable authors include Ngaio Marsh Mary Rinehart Elizabeth Coatsworth and Jean de Brunhoff with works ranging from mystery to adventure and classic tales for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy de Disney
Christine. Parmenter
March Evermay
Ngaio ‘Marsh
Susan
Frances
Wees
Fielding
Frances Keyes
Mary
R. Rinehart
Margarett
C. Banning
Audrey Gaines
Mary F. Doner
Lloyd
Douglas
Laura
Eleanor E. Carroll
Heaven
Hartzell Spence
Lough Gur
Scott
Suez
Panama
Andre
Siegfried
Anne Lindbergh
Gerald Ellard
Kathrene Pinkerton
Paul Brown
Helen Condon
City of Oz
John R. Neill
Belinda Blue
Esther Wood
Graeme and
Sarah Lorimer
Clo
Jane Abbott
Bob Wakefield
Blaine
Dupont
Rowena
Schnackne
Biddensberg
John Winslow
Raggedy ‘Ann
Golden Butterfly
Johnny Gruelle
Marian Cannon
Maurene Chenoweth
Mr. Sweeney
Helen Hoke
Sue Barton
Helen Boylston
Clare T. Newberry
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Lucila ‘Fargo
J Babar
Father Christmas
Jean de Brunhoff
Local News Notes From Akron Area Of Iowa
Local notes report Mrs. J. C. Kennedy visiting in Sioux City with James Blake arriving from Water Town D. S. for holidays. Mrs. Elmer Hammer from Storm Lake visits her mother, surgical patient Mrs. Thos. Snyder in Akron Hospital. Fredell family gathers for holiday party at S. W. Fredell home with a one o'clock dinner and social hours. Mr. and Mrs. Win Chinn and their son Kenneth of Sioux City visit Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Seage. Nettie Robertson from Gray attends funeral of her sister Eva Sylvester and returns home with her mother Mrs. Sadie Stinton for a visit. Akron Hospital operations list appendectomies for Keith Gordon Groethe and Mrs. Gunval Bakken, tonsillectomy for Arthur Swanson, Mrs. Snyder as patient. Fred Lower of Westfield and John L. Mondaugh of Sheldon collide on Highway 75 near LeMars. Lower bruised, cars damaged, settlement reached with Sheriff Scholer as arbiter. Vern Swift silver wedding observed New Year’s Eve with family gathering. Sioux City trip in 1915 noted. Leonard Klemme northeast of town in fog head‑on collision with City Wholesale Meat truck. Leonard injured but recovery rapid. truck only slightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kennedy
Sioux City
James Blake
Watertown
Dan
Elmer Hammer
Storm Lake
Iowa
Thos. Snyder
Akron
Fredell
S. W. Fredell
Win
Chinn
Kenneth
Hh Seage
Nettie Robertson
Gray
Evah Sylvester
Richland
Fred Lower
Westfield
John L. Mondaugh
Sheldon
LeMars
Lower
Frank Scholer
Vern Swift
Mrs. Swift
Sioux
City
Leonard” Klemme
Wholesale Meat Company
Abe Miller
Rublc
Leonard
Rites Held for Mrs E Sylvester East
Mrs E Sylvester East, born November 27 1907 in Westfield Township Plymouth County Iowa, died December 23 1940 in Sioux City after short illness. She married Harvey Sylvester of Watertown SD and mother of son Robert who died a year earlier. She taught in Akron Baptist church, trained briefly as nurse, and is survived by her mother and three sisters. Funeral services Thursday at Akron Baptist Church conducted by Rev Leslie Williams with pallbearers including her nephews and classmates. Interment Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evah. Pearl
Stinton Sylvester
Westfield
Plymouth’ County
Iowa
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Akron
Northwestern
Bell ‘Telephone
Harvey Sylvester
Watertown
S.D
Robert
Akron Baptist Church
Sadie Stinton
Nettie Robertson
Gray
Grace Small
Marjory Burnight
California
Brad
Kenneth
Ivyl Small
Lyle Baldwin
Basil Blain
James Klauer
Harold Scott
Riverside Cemetery
New Year Welcoming Loudly Marks 1941 Eve
The city observed New Year's Eve with customary watch night gatherings in homes and churches. Horns, church bells, and firecrackers greeted the old year as it merged into 1941. Officials and citizens look forward to better things, and the Register-Tribune extends wishes for happiness and blessings to all readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribeune
Enockson's Team Wins Akron Bowling League Title
Don Enockson's squad clinched the Akron Bowling League championship in a tight finish with E. A. Koch's five. Final standings show Enockson 15,834 pins, Koch 15,661, Bill's Service 15,362, Sod Busters 15,309, Gamble's 15,304, Ford V-8's 14,479, Dirks Hardware 5,266, Akron Bakery 3,412. Plans for the second half proceed and entrants should contact B. A. Koch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Don Enockson
Don
E. A. Koch
Koch
Bing Don Bnockson
B. A. Koch’s
Bill’s Service
Gamble’s
Ford
Ith
B. A. Koeh
Birth Announcement for Popken Son in LeMars Area
Mr. and Mrs. George Popken welcomed a son born December 30, 1940, east of town. Mrs. Grace Cunningham and Mr. and Mrs. Miles Cunningham visited the Mrs. Wm. Brunskill home at LeMars last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Popken
Town
Grace Cunningham
Miles Cunningham
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Peepee Rereereyrereverer
Ebef Bus
Burnight
Fred
Larkin
Mount ‘Hope
Haghed
I . Ee
Virginia
Tage
W.F. Keane
Harry Whiting
Sutherland
Evelyn’ ‘van “Court
Izetta
Burke
Ray Holm
Pearl Nitasche
Milwaukee
Bi. S
E. Sylvester
Enockson
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