River flood control meetings planned at Elk Point
A series of meetings invites Union County farmers to discuss Sioux River flood control. A Elk Point gathering sets July 15 at 2:00 p.m. to list damages, acres flooded, and estimates, culminating in a statement for a Sioux Falls hearing on July 19. Local input may influence a federal flood control project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Elk Point
Sioux River
Sioux Falls
Col. Freeman
Congressional
Dec Siire
Robert Michael
Westfield
Township Farm Brent
Westfield Hehnthe
River
Carl Fritzsche
M. C
Register-Tribune Want Ads Benefit Both Parties
Classifieds in the Register-Tribune are framed as a win win for buyers and sellers, suggesting broad utility of want ads for both sides of a transaction and inviting readers to place notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Akron Ball Team Prepares For Sioux Falls Showdown
Akron and Sioux Falls set for a tricky test as Akron seeks to extend an eight game winning streak. The Marauders, Army Air Base team, feature former league and college players. A return game and a color team from Sioux Falls are planned for later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Marauders
Army Air Base
Sioux, Falls
Sioux Falls
Akrog
Sioux Falls Air Base
Raiders
Moisture Rains Persist with Strong July So Far
The week has been wet with moderate temperatures and good corn growing. Recent heavy rains included .15 inches Friday morning, 1.32 inches Monday, and 1.08 inches Tuesday. For the first 13 days of July, precipitation totals 4.58 inches, well above normal. June rainfall reached 9.08 inches. The small grain harvest will begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Moore
U. S
Methodist Church Notes Youth Camp trip and services
The church notes quote the General Conference on human needs and peace. The Youth Group plans a trip to Okoboji Methodist Camp on Monday July 17, with a 7:30 pm meeting. A flag presentation is hoped for at Sunday worship, with Sunday school at 10:00 and morning service at 12:00 led by Pastor Albert A. Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okoboji
July Church Activities Announced by Pastor Kennell
On Sunday July 16 at 10 30 a m a unified service of worship and Sunday school classes follow. Wednesday July 19 at 2 30 p m the Ladies Association meets at the Youngstrom home with Mrs Youngstrom and Mrs Warner as hostesses. Thursday July 20 at 8 00 p m choir practice at the church and prayer and Bible study at the parsonage led by J Olen Kennell pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Association
Youngstrom
Warner
J. Olen Kennell
Onion Creek Lutheran Church Sunday schedule and events
Onion Creek Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and divine services at 11 a m Pastor Leslie Olson leads the church. Woman's Missionary Society meets Sunday at 8 p m. Ladies' Aid will meet Thursday July 20 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Henry Fiekbohm and Mrs Harold Stinehart as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Fiekbohm
Harold Stinehart
Leslie Olson
Local News Notes From The City Visit and Socials
Local notes record visits across Sioux City and nearby towns including Miss Lance Smoall visiting Sion City, Mrs Harkness and Mrs Caskey in Sioux City, families from Sioux Falls and Greenfield Iowa. Church bake sale planned, furloughs and transfers noted, picnics and club meetings scheduled with August dates and host families listed.
Plymouth County Pioneer Summoned at Waubay South Dakota
Arthur Waddle born June 1 1874 in Grant county Wisconsin moved to Plymouth county Iowa as an infant pursued farming near Merrill and Akron later residing in Racine township Day county South Dakota retiring to Waubay in 1943 died June 21 1944 at Peabody hospital age 70 survived by wife Sylvia two sons Raymond and Wesley daughter Fay Margaret six grandchildren sister and three brothers funeral held at Methodist church Webster South Dakota with pallbearers and many from Waubay Lily and surrounding areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Waddle
William Warren
Elizabeth Ann Garver Waddle
Grant County
Wisconsin
Plymouth County
Iowa
Merrill
Akron
Sylvia Pearl Crow
Morningside
Sioux City
Towa
Racine Township
Day County
Waubay
Peabody Hospital
Waddle
Webster
C. D. Bullock
Wesley Warren
Portland
Oregon
Nellie. Kanago
North Webster
Reuben
Fred
Garretson
Wanbay
Waddell
MarGh
Wome Mneaey
Farmers’ Equity Elevator Board
Rebekah Lodge
Hessel
Adolph Wickie
Gross
I. W. Overton
Homer Becker
Francis Knapp
Melvin Hagen
Elmer Ditmanson
Raymond A. Waddie
Ridgefield
Wash
Wesley W. Waddie
Ore
Vernon Alldridge
Lily, S. D
Fred Waddle
S. D
Id. Waddle
S.D
Una BR. Grebner
Pensacola
Florida
Leo Gabel
Bath
E. F. Crow
Hetland
Bert Crow
Mitchell
Grover Ackerman
Matt Lewno
Alex. Lewno
Legion and Auxiliary Install New Officers at Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met with 30 members present. New officers were installed for the year: President Tdad Behmer, first vice president Mary Sweeney, second vice president Besse Lias, secretary Nettie Anderson, treasurer Ruth Larsen, chaplain Marguerite Kennedy, historian Viola Gualg, sergeant at arms Helen Adams. The Traveling Gift was adopted and next meeting planned. Buy U S Defense Stamps Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Tdad Behmer
Mary Sweeney
Besse Lias
Nettie Anderson
Ruth Larsen
Marguerite Kennedy
Viola Gualg
Helen Adams
Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
The Norka Theatre schedules a week of talking pictures including Autry’s The Old Barn Dance and The Memphis Belle War Department documentary. Autry and Roy Rogers appear briefly. Memphis Belle follows a B 17 crew through 25 missions with vivid combat footage and a dramatic end. The program continues with a Technicolor second feature and a tractor comedy, plus Sunday and Monday showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbie Chatter
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture
Helen Valkis
Gene Autry
Autry
Smiley Burnette
Roy Rogers
Wilhelmshaven
Wyler
America
Robert K. Morgan
Norka
Local News Notes From Le Mars and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs J W Jones of Le Mars spent time in the home of his sister Mrs J Behmer Capt and Fay Kerr of Camp Dix New Jersey visited the Kerr family west of town Mrs Adam Kindall fractured an ankle in a basement fall at her home southeast of town Thursday Akron Hospital sees several Ve rsions of children and kin among patients including A son of Steve Gant a daughter of Cluett Chamberlain a son of George Fara son of Alfred Hawks Wayne Milbrodt a surgical patient Capt Oscar F Bohman now overseas writes from the Hawaiian Islands Miz Lloyd Moruhead and children Patty and Keith visited last week in Sioux City while her mother Mrs Nellie Wendt stays there and her brother Lt Sherwood Wendt arrives from Fort Benning Georgia after officers training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
le Mars
J. Behmer
Fay Kerr
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Frank F. Kerr
Adam ‘Kindall
Hotug
Akron
Steve Gant
Cluett Chamberlain
George Fara
Alfred Hawks
Wayne
John Milbrodt
Oscar F. Bohman
U. S. Army
Immanuel Lutheran, Church
Hawaiian Islands
Miz
Lloyd Moruhead
Patty
Keith
Olson
Sioux City
Nellye Wendt
Sherwood Wendt
Fort Benning
Georgia
Officers’ Training School
Ceiling Prices Set On Used Cars In Effect
Ceiling prices on used passenger cars began at midnight July 10 under OPA guidance. Buyers should consult the War Price and Rationing Board for exact ceiling figures and follow steps to verify base and warranted prices, with required transfer certificates and possible add ons like taxes, heaters or radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Rawlings
Sioux City
OPA
Homecoming Sunday Services Held At Moville Church
Homecoming Sunday services were conducted despite inclement weather. Bishop W. O. Weidler and district pastors joined the 2 PM district meeting with strong attendance. Rev J E Tracy and visiting clergy assisted. Hal Riggs delivered the evening sermon. Pastor L B Fosser notes a pleasant, profitable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Luke
Christian Endeavor
Our Church
W. 0. Weidler
Kansas City
Paul Varee
Grand Meadow
Hal Riggs
Mayville
J. E. Tracy
Star Prairie
Pleasant Hill L. B
South Dakota
Moville
Births Reported in Akron and Sioux City Facilities
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Klemme east of town at Akron Hospital on July 8 1944. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas east of Akron at Lutheran Hospital Sioux City on July 8 1944. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Douglas Marquart of Westfield at Lutheran Hospital Sioux City on July 5 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Klemme
Town
Akron Hospital
Frank Thomas
Akron
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Douglas Marquart
Westfield
Pleasant Hill Sermon and Social Meeting Announced
Morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev. J E Tracy. Mr and Mrs Richard Ball host a social gathering Friday evening this week July 14 at their home. Fresh supply of typewriter ribbons for various machines for sale at the Register Tribunes offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ball
J. E. Tracy
Register-Tribune
Trinity Lutheran Church Festival and Bake Sale Notice
Trinity Lutheran Church announces no service on Sunday July 16 and invites members to the Mission Festival at St Matthew Chatsworth. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday July 20 with Mrs August Meske hosting. Bake sale planned at Weidenfeller Market. Psalm quote from Scripture appears in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Trinity J
St.Matthew, Chatsworth
August Meske
Weidenfeller Market
Mission Festival at Chatsworth J. A. Pannkuk Church
The Lutheran church holds its annual Mission Festival with two services. The morning service at 11:00 features Rev. Voelker of Craig as speaker, and the 2:30 afternoon service features Rev. Jacobs of Merrill. The event invites all to attend and worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Immanuel Eng Luth Church Activities Weekend
Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m led by Student George Schwanenberg of St Peter Minnesota. Confirmation class at 2 p m. On Wednesday July 19 the Women’s Missionary Society meets at Mrs Rozelle Finzen’s home. Mr and Mrs Rudy Atwood and daughter Pauline visit friends Mr and Mrs B L Burrill and May belle in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng
Luth
George Schwanenberg
St.Peter, Minn
Women’s Missionary Society
Rozelle Finzen
Rudy Atwood
Pauline
Sioux Falls
B. L. Burrill
Maybelle
Local Notices and Visits Span Week in Hawarden Area
A. W. Huygens built two business whips for Stone City. Tuesday reports Kay Heider, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed ward Heider, broke her arm early in the week. Numerous visitors are noted across Hawarden, including Mrs Fred Eden and Mrs Jos. Lambert at Hodoway. Hartford Connecticut visitors L Nestor and cousins H Gusman. Henrietta Sorensen and son Orville returning from Peoria Illinois. Clifford Aalfs and family with Lester Aalfs visiting J J Aulis. Jock Gusman leaving for Camp Rucker Alabama after a furlough. Nettie Mann and daughter-in-law Lauren Mann return from Ward ward. F Smythe arriving from San Francisco for visit with Elner Utegeh’s family. Further visits include Martha Eilers and Adeline Eilers of Sterling, and Connie Greenwood and Betty Ann Greenwood visiting Greenville Kentucky. Lyle Strong and daughter Janice with Judy of Rockford Illinois visiting their mother and grandmother, Mrs W J Bennett. Cpl Francis Gale came Thursday from Will Rogers Field Oklahoma City to furlough with relatives. Dirks family and others visited. Pred J Ritchie, Marcus Iowa, Republican nominee for state senator, won in town Monday and visited by Ed Layton of Kennewick, Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Smoall
Sion City
Clayton Small
Camp Gordon
Johnston
Florida
Avery Small
Union Creek
Jimmy Wakeman
James Kiauer
Camp Grant
Illinois
Fort Lewis
Wash
Anna Kruger
Beverly Kruger
Verle Raine
Hendricks
Minn
Marvin Koopman
Sibley
Towa
Marlys Koopman
Cherokee
Cpl
Johnny Huls
Sioux Falls Air Base
John Huls
Elizabeth Welch
James Foley
A. W. Huygens
Stone City
Kay
Edward Heider
Fred Eden
Jos. Lambert
Harry Hodoway
Hawarden
L. Nestor
Hartford
Connecticut
H. Gusman
Henrietta Sorensen
Orville
Peoria
Illand
Clifford Aalfs
Lester Aalfs
Sioux City
J. J. Aulis
Jock Gusman
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Nettie Mann
Lauren Mann
Hawarded
F. Smythe
San Francisco
Calif
Elner Utegeh
Martha. Hilers
Adeline
Sterling, Til
Francis Gale
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Okla
Army Air Corps
Lawrence Gale
Wa. Dirks and Sons
Henry Dirks
Pred J. Ritchie
Marcus
Iowa
Register-Tribune
Ed. Layton
Kenewick, Wash
Former Akron Instructor Dies in Alaska Far Away
Verne J. Boulton once an Akron high school instructor died May 21 1944 after a brief illness from a heart attack in Anchorage Alaska. Born November 26 1893 in Columbus City Iowa he taught and led schools before serving in WWI with the 90th Division and later worked on defense plant construction. Survived by wife Esther five sons four daughters and other relatives his burial followed at Fort Richardson in a military cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Verne J. Boulton
90Th
Mihielle
Army of Occupation
Germany
Boulton
Iowa
Indiana
United States Department of Engineering
Alaskan
Civil Service
Esther
Columbus City
Anchorage
Alaska
Chugach Mountains
Fort Richardson
Army
Baeway
Couple Married in Country Home Near Akron
Herman Borchers son of Mr and Mrs William Borchers east of Akron wed Miss Charlotte M Gothier daughter of Mr and Mrs B G Gothier of Sioux City. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 8 1944 at 3 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Borchers Washington township with Rev H Flentie officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jack Borehers. Bride wore a blue crepe dress with white accessories and carried Taliman roses. After a wedding dinner the couple left for a trip to the Iowa lakes and will reside on the bridegrooms farm. The bride is a graduate of Autlon High School and previously worked at Methodist Hospital Sioux City. The groom comes from a Plymouth county family and is a young farmer. Best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Borchers
William Borchers
Ak‘ron
Charlotte M. Gothier
B. G. Gothier
Sioux City
Jack Borchers
Washington Township
H. Flentie
St. Peter and St. Paul
Brunsville
Jack Borehers
Iowa Lakes
Autlon
Town
Methodist Hospital
Plymouth County
Sunday services and Ladies Aid at First Church
Sunday Bible school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Ladies Aid meets Thursday July 20 in church parlors with Mrs C R Dayton of Sioux City as hostess and Mrs Watkins in charge of devotions. Everyone welcome. C KR DAYTON Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
C. R. Dayton
Sioux City
Watkins
First Church
C. KR
Dayton
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Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Waubay,s.d
Adaville
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
Pleasant Hill
V. B. Church
Glenn Sayles
U. S. Naval Air Corps
St. Mary's College
California
Bertha Sayles
Peter, Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran Home For
Omaha
Nebr
Emil. Johnson
Mr Johnson
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