Local News Snapshots From Akron Area
Local notes report illness and recoveries including N M Hansen with pneumonia and Mrs J H Earnest Sr with erysipelas. Several social items mention visitors from Sioux City and Des Moines, college plans, and holiday travels. A Union Creek Extension Club luncheon on Jan 8 features music and business, plus assorted family visits and a Long Beach Navy relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Hansen
J.H. Earnest, Sr
Vesper
C. E
Register-Tribune
Watt
Joy
Déane
Allan Arkin
Sioux City
Steve Burke and
Dell Rapids
W. J. Brunner
Wayne Lundberg
Hawarden
Monroe
Akron
Venita Appley
Madison
Norma Benker
Letcher
S. D
Jesse Pendleton
Salina ‘Price
Harry ‘Callahan
Aberdeen
S. C
State ‘Normal School
J. E. Henderson
Ho‘tel
Des Moines
Union Creek Extension Club
Wm.Olson
Joustra
Walter Ceilley
Appleton
Wis
Rollo Baker
Ceilley
Cudahy Packing Co
Ceilly
Verne Gabel
Mert Gabel
Charles N. Williams
U.S. Navy
Long Beach
Calif
W. E. Smith
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Raymond Whitaker
Sheridan
Wyo
Hayden Rayine
Big Springs
Emanuel Lutheran Church Plans and Meetings
Emanuel Lutheran Church lists Thursday choir rehearsal at 8 6, board meeting Friday at 8, confirmation class Saturday at 2 pm, and Sunday services including a sermon on When My Life Has Found Fulfillment. It notes New Year activities, officers elected, and calls for reports by Sunday evening. The annual meeting, officer slate, and Woman's Missionary Society elections are recorded with officers and next year plans. The piece ends with a New Year message praising past year and urging new opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Administration
Woman’s Missionary Society
Oscar Oake
Carl King
Ed. Dirks
Jubilee
Howard Nygard
R. C. Smikahl
Men’s Brotherhood
Clifford Johnson
Arthur Hasenbank
Harry Johnson
Harley ‘Lewison
Ernest G. ‘Svenson
H. Shoulberg
Dirks
R. C. ‘Smikahl
Washington
Ladies’ Aid
E.G. ‘Svenson
Emil ‘Johnson
Art Has‘enbank
Axel Johnson
Grant ‘Gassman
Gust. Granquist
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Plans Detailed
Local churches outline a week of prayer led by ministers Svenson, Williams, Lease, Zane, and others. Each evening features scripture focused on the Acknowledgment of the Lordship of Christ in home church family life community and nation, with special music and a common theme for January 14.
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Christ
Tocal
Tal
Zane
Williams
Sven‘son
Chiarch
Lease
Svenson
W.d. Zane
EB. G. Svenson
Immanuel Lutheran
L. G. Williams
Wachtmann Family Enjoys California Life
In a Fresno area update, Art Wachtmann formerly of east of town and now in Madera shares Christmas greetings. He notes warm days when sun shines and cold evenings, a decent cotton crop of about two bales per acre, a four day strike pause in picking, and family details including Henry at Fresno State and Lorraine a junior at Madera Union High. The family wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Art Wachtmann
Madera
Calif
Iowa
Co. Henry
Fresno State College
Winter Driving Safety Tips from Iowa Patrol
The Iowa Highway Safety Patrol releases winter driving guidance based on state experience. Key advice includes easing brakes to avoid skids, watching for ice under trees bridges and hill crests, driving with dimmed lights in fog or heavy snow, keeping ample distance, ensuring windshield wipers and brakes are in good order, starting in second gear on slippery pavement, and checking the muffler to prevent dangerous fumes.
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Iowa Department Safety
State’ Highway Safety Patrol
Vond
Ord
Administrator's Notice of Estate of Ella E Burrill
The District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed Lowell L Burrill as Administrator of Ella E Burrill deceased on December 29 1939. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court for allowance and those owing debts should pay the administrator. Publication dates January 4 11 and 18 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
Ella E. Burrill
Lowell L. Burrill
Prova Metons Receives Kindest New Year Thanks
Personal calls, cards and flowers inspired recovery. Emil A Koch thanks Union Creek Ember League and August Koch Bertel Shoulberg Mon roé Lundberg and G J Von Hagel for their thoughtful kindness wishing happiness and prosperity in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Ember League
August Koch
Bertel ‘Shoulberg
Monroé ‘Lundberg
G. J. von Hagel
Emil A, Koch
Thefts of iron rise amid wartime steel shortages
The LeMars Sentinel notes iron thefts are increasing as iron becomes scarce for wartime needs. Plymouth police have recently picked up and convicted several petty thieves, reflecting a broader trend of material theft during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Plymouth
Two Men Arrigned for Theft In Hancock Township
Archié Bellamer aged 60 and Harold Brown aged 32, both of Sioux City, were arraigned before Justice J. G. Koenig on charges of theft. They were brought from Sioux City by Sheriff Scholer after arrest by Sioux City police at the request of Plymouth County officials for stealing parts of machinery and old iron from W. E. Cowell’s farm in Hancock township. The justice fined each $25 and costs, with jail time in default of payment.
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Archié Bellamer
Harold Brown
Sioux City
J. G. Koenig
Scholer
Plymouth County
W. E. Cowell
Hancock Township
Trial Recesses As Defendant Withdraws Plea and Seeks Change of Venue
H. Dethlefs of Tretony withdrew his not guilty plea and motion for change of venue and pleaded guilty. The case proceeded with the guilty plea and related court actions, reflecting a negotiated or adjusted posture in the ongoing proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. .Dethlefs
Tretony
Illegal possession and gambling device charge noted
A defendant faced charges including illegal possession and gambling device offenses. The judge suspended parts of the sentence during good behavior and ordered a $100 fine plus costs. The record mentions payment of costs and further penalties contingent on behavior.
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R.C
Altdh Dbt Cerat
Dethlefs
Sordare
Costa
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