Akron Mourns Pvt Byron Allen Killed Over England
Community grieves for Pvt Byron K Allen of Akron as telegram from War Department confirms he was killed in action July five in England. A 1942 Akron public school graduate, he served as aerial gunner and combat photographer with the Ninth Air Force in the European theater. His death adds a gold star to Akron's honor roll. memorial services planned at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Allen
Pvt
Byron
Allen
U.S. Ninth Air Force
War Department
Washington
D. C
Washington, D. C
Emma N. Allen
Byron K. Allen
England
Asso
Adjutant General
Ular
Baptist Church
Akron
Byron Allen
Sioux City Journal
U. S
U. S. Army Air Forces
Ninth Air Force
George E. Lindsay
Lakeside
Calif
United States Army
Air Forces
Lowry Field
Colo
Par
Fordes
Culver City
Byron’ K. Allen
Ernest Lb. Allen
Meeting adjourned after religious luncheon observed
A report notes Sonya H and others were chosen to demonstrate for the next meeting. The session adjourned following a religious lunch. The upcoming meeting is set to take place at Vernis Andrenen's home at 1044.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Sonya
Haile
Tsginuwer
Feama
Sprvad
Vernis Andresen
Daly
Vernis
Andrenen
Births Reported in Sioux City Akron Areas July 1944
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kapfer of Sioux City at St Josephs Hospital on July 14 1944. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs Simon Pelray of Akron on July 15 1944. A son to Mr and Mrs Ford Hans on July 16 1944 at Akron Hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Norman Holthe northwest of town on July 17 1944. A son to Mr and Mrs Delphia Bronilletta north of town on July 20 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia Bronilletta
Akron farmer named to Plymouth County FSA committee
Claude R. Wickard appoints Bernard McMahon of Akron to a three year term on the Plymouth County Farm Security Administration committee beginning July 1 1944 replacing J Henry Ineken. R L Weidauer and Frank A Lauters of LeMars continue terms. committee approves loan applicants and advises the PSA supervisor on agricultural problems aiding community growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Wickard
Bernard
Chicago
United States
FSA
PSA
Barm Security
Plymouth County
Treasury
Trinity Lutheran Church Service Notice
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Pastor J A Pannkuk announces Sunday school at 11 a m and divine worship at 11 a m There will be no Sunday school or living service on Sunday July 30 as the pastor attends a Mission Festival in Hartford D T Proverbs 1434 The Lord expects you in your place Sunday morning We welcome you to worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Math. Luth
Chatsworth JA
Pannkuk
Multiple Lutheran and church services listed for July events
Local church notices list Sunday school times and sermons for Pannkuk Emmanuel Protestant Lutheran Church on July 30, with a Hartford mission festival. Other entries cover Onion Creek and Pleasant Hill Church services, Ladies' Aid meetings, and a Christian Endeavor at Adaville. Also advertised is a fresh supply of typewriter ribbons at the Register-Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Norka Theatre Weekly Features A Mix Of Laurel And Hardy And Rooney
The Norka Theatre announces a week of entertainment headlined by a Laurel and Hardy comedy with music Jitterbugs and a South Seas drama Tod-Man Submarine plus Andy Hardys Blonde Trouble a Bermuda Mystery and the usual supporting features Vivian Blaine sings and a jitterbug orchestra star in No 1. No 2 shows a Nazi spy tale with Tom Neal and Ann Savage and a Bermuda Mystery with Preston Foster Ann Rutherford. The lineup includes Mickey Rooney com edy drama Andy Hardys Blonde Trouble and the Bermuda Mystery with a private detective investigation and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Laurel Hardy
Andy Hardy
Laurel & Hardy
Vivian Blaine
Tom Neal
Ann Savage
Paeiile
Norka Screen
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Jay Holden
Sara Haden
Herbert Marshall
Bonita Granville
Jéng
Porter
Keye Tales
de Wilde
Gye Wilde
Va Ta Linden
Andy
Wild Twins
Bermuda
Preston Foster
Ann Rutherford
Local News Notes on Visits and Service Members
Miss Anna Bohnenkamp left Saturday for a visit in Chicago. Mrs. Robert Knockson left yesterday for a visit with her husband at Camp Fannin, Texas. A. Baker returned Tuesday from Savanna, Mo., where he underwent an operation. Pvt. Don Richardson from Camp Gruber, Okla., visited at Mrs. Florence Dalgliesh's home. Pvt. Howard Manning of Foster Field, Texas, is on furlough with his parents northwest of town. Two Akron youths, Robert Pollock and Mac Thorson, have been inducted into the Navy and are stationed at Farragut Idaho. Pollock at Camp Waldron, Thorson at Camp Scott. Clair McCorkell went to Des Moines Monday for a three day session of the state rural mail carriers association as a delegate from Plymouth county. he is secretary treasurer of the Eighth Iowa district association.
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Anna
Bohnenkamp
Chicago
Robert Knockson
Camp Fannin,Texas
Don Richardson
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Florence Dalgliesh
Howard Manning
Foster Field
Texas
Wm. Manning
Akron
Robert Pollock
Mac Thorson
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Camp Waldron
Camp Scott
Clair McCorkell
Des Moines
State
Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Plymouth County
McCorkell
Eighth
Iowa District Association
Plymouth County Still Lagging On Fifth War Loan Quota
County war board chairman Duckett urges immediate bond purchases as banks report deposits rising. He warns that missing the Fifth War Loan quota would mar the county’s record and affect praiseable support to fighting men. Weather notes and social updates follow, with local mentions of residents and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Oral Duckett
County War Board
Duckett
Us County
Iowa
First Church of Christ Sunday Service Times
The First Church of Christ announces Sunday Bible school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m led by Minister C RB Dayton Services focus on scripture and worship in a local church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School
Dayton
Akron Rationing Board Issues Vehicle Gas Coupons
The District Office of the OPA authorizes Akron office to issue quarterly gas allotments for trucks and pick-ups in this territory. Each vehicle owner must present an ODT certificate at this office. Certificates mailed to Le Mars. gas coupons mailed to the individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Akron
le Mars
Akron Rationing Board
Methodist Church Notes: Sunday services and camp plans
Pastor Albert A Howe announces Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 next week. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday July 26 with Mrs Westadt and Mrs Adams. Eleven youths attend Methods Camp at Spirit Lake camp, six staff helpers.
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Earl Westadt
Harold Adams
Spirit Lake
Harley Small
Howe
Albert A. Howe
Missionary Society Postponed at 816 Springs Baptist Church
The Missionary Society meeting is moved to Thursday July 27 at 2:00 pm. Friday July 21 features a program and social with speaker Miss Leona Pearson. Sunday services and Bible school events are listed, ending with a closing VBS program. A welcome awaits in the white church on the hill.
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the Missionary Society
Leona Pearson
Vermillion residents greet visitors and returning service members
Vermillion and nearby areas host visitors and travelers including John SK Erickson visiting his sister in Balaton Minnesota, Darrell Bohiken from shipyards in Long Beach California, Richard Bean returning from Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and Donald Fredell aiming for U S Merchant Marine cadet training. Local clergy Rev. W E Prewitt visits, Mrs. Donald Lucken travels to California while her husband serves at Treasure Island, and Sgt Clark heads to San Luis Obispo. The Akron school board fills vacancies with L J Markham, Carl Nordland, and Juliannne Duerfelt joining teaching staff. Harvey Anderson graduates with honors and plans army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swenson
Vermillion
John SK. Erickson
G. Isgren
Carl
Balaton
Minn
Darrell ‘Bohiken
Mgr
Dick Bohiken
Long Beach
Calif
Richard’ Bean, AL
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ilinois
Donald Fredell
Emil Fredell
Minneapolis
U. S. Merchant Marine
W. EH. Prewitt
Kansas City
Clarence Nose
Prewitt
Donald W. Lucken
San Francisco
Marjorie Robertson
Richmond
Kenneth Fox
Donald W. Lueken
Treasure Island
Kenneth Clark
Kenneth, Jr
Rolla
Set. Clark
Fort Leonard Wood
San Luis Obispo
Clark
Anna Vreugdenhil
Lee Peterson
Harvey
Lois
Kadoka
8. D
Elmer Anderson
Dakota Wesleyan College
Mitchell
S. D
Akron Schovl
L. J. Markham
Hawarden
Carl Nordland
DeSmet
Juliannne Duerfelt
Falls City
Nebr
Anna Mangold
Son of Akron Resident Killed in Action in Europe
Joe Hleege of Elk Point receives notification from the Adjutant General via the Red Cross that Sgt. John F. Fleege was killed in action in Holland. The waist gunner, age 22, served in the Air Corps after enlisting in 1942 and going overseas in late 1943. Surviving are his father and two sisters in South Dakota and California.
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Joe Fleege
Akron
Europe
Elk Point Coutior
Joe Hleege
Adjutant General’s
Washington, D. C
International Red Cross
John F. Fleege
Red Cross
Spt
Fleege
Holland
England
Sgt
Air Corps
Joseph
Elk Point
Marlin Johnson
Sioux City
Wes, Somerford
Oakland
Calif
Waste Paper Salvage Proclamation for 1944 War Effort
Des Moines Iowa July 19 1944 Governor Bourke B Hickenlooper urges an intensive waste paper salvage campaign for July August and September to support war production and ensure paper supplies for civilians and mills. Citizens urged to cooperate with salvage committees and extend efforts beyond the designated period for the war’s duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Department
Des Moines
Towa
Bourke B
Hickenlooper
Akron to Host Stock Show on August 15
Akron Commercial club plans a livestock show on Tuesday August 15 with prizes for best baby beeves poultry and 4-H club exhibits. After judging at the city machine shed a program of athletic events at City Park will follow including baseball kittenball races and other contests all free. Residents are urged to attend August 16 for a picnic day. The show committee includes W G Adams Fred Dirks HL Gossard H Hastings and A W Johnson with Eugene Ling and V F Rossow on publicity.
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Akron
W. G. Adams
Fred Dirks
HL Gossard
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Secretary of War
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Canada
Guatemala
Mexico
France
Belgium
Lieut
Lindsay
Arthur’. Mayhew
Bovina Center
N. Y
Lane B. Kemper
Omaha
Robert A. Walker
Atlas
N.Y
Akron Farmer
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannkuk
Mmanuel Eng. Luth. Churce
St. Peter, Minn
Ladies’ Aid
Harry Johnson
Frank Johnson
Onion Creek Luth
Churce Sunday School
Divine Services
Leslie Olson
Pleasant Hill
Adaville
Talbie Chatter
Norka
A. Baker
Savanna
Sioux Falls
Cora
J. Hauck
Los Angeles
Mahion
Kingsley
Methodist Church
Springs Baptist Church
John Forrest Fleege
Over
Commercial Club
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