Navy Enlistment Open to Non Graduates in U S Navy
Secretary Knox announced a Navy enlistment drive inviting ambitious average intelligence young men with good character to enlist without a high school diploma. An elementary 100 question exam determines eligibility with 50 percent or more meeting Navy standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Uncle Sam
Navy
J. de Arkin
Hoschler Post
American Legion
Akron
Arkin
United States Navy
Charles C. Fowler
Akron High School
Akron Public Schools Kindergarten Enrollment Notice
Notice to parents eligibility for admission requires five years old by November 1, 1941. Registration at the school building between 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday July 26. Cha s C Fowler superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public Schools
Chas. C. Fowler
Born a Daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Allen Akron
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Allen of Akron on July 24 1941.
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Ray Allen
Akron
Wrens and Orioles tied for top in Akron softball league
The Wrens moved into a tie with the idle Orioles for first place after two wins last week. They beat the Owls 11 to 7 and the Canaries 12 to 6 while the Owls defeated the Cardinals 21 to 15 to stay near the top. upcoming games include Nighthawks vs Wrens and Owls vs Nighthawks.
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Craig
Wrens
Owls
Canaries
Cardinals
Nighthawks
Orioles
Oviolea
Mrs. Frank Coyle Called by Death in Hawarden
Mrs. Frank J. Coyle died Tuesday after four months of care at her brother-in-law and sister’s home in the city. She had suffered strokes over several years and was 57. Survived by husband Everett and daughter Carmel, funeral held at St. Patrick’s Church with High Mass. interment in Catholic cemetery. An obituary will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coyle
Frank J. Coyle
W. S. Keane
Everett
Carmel
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Richard iGraf
Hawarden
Immanuel Lutheran chicken supper set for July 29
Immanuel Lutheran church ladies host a fried spring chicken supper on Tuesday evening July 29 at the church starting 5 30 pm. Adults 40 cents and children under 12 25 cents. Menu includes fried chicken potatoes gravy peas tomatoes cucumbers rye bread rolls jelly pickles fresh apple pie coffee. BIG SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH R A Dahlquist pastor Sunday service 10 30 am and Sunday school at 11 45 am. Legion Auxiliary board to meet next Tuesday evening July 29 with Mrs Edor Johnson.
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Ladies of Immanuel
Lutheran Church
Big Springs Baptist Church
R. A. Dahlquist
Legion and Auxiliary
Board of the Legion Auxiliary
Edor Johnson
Local News Notes From Nearby Towns Fly City to Gull Lake
Mrs Rollo J. Baker visited relatives in Siege City the first of the week. Bob Barber of Aberdeen visited his uncle Harold Blades. George Mattison saw his mother in Webster City last week. Dernell Swift of Sioux City visited his mother Ruth Swift and friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs J C Kennedy and children visited at Lake Okoboji. Alpha Lake of Hawarden stayed with Hat tie Sayles last Thursday into Friday. Mr and Mrs Wm Lundberg of Sioux City visited in the Burker home. The Montagnes vacationing in Yellowstone and Wyoming. Dorothy Montagne nursing in Omaha spent vacation with her father Frank Montagne. Gerald F. Smith appointed to fill unexpired term on school board. C B Graves from St Louis visited Gull Lake outing with Shoulbergs. Harvey Hamm of Des Moines visited family here. Lena Arndt of Belle Fourche and Maxjory Long of Grass Lodge visited nephews Hobart Donald Ross and niece Mrs B F Youngstrom. Arndt’s first visit in fifty years. pioneer settlers in Vaian County.
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Rollo J. Baker
Siege City
Bob Barber
Aberdeen
S. D
Harold Blades
George Mattison
Webster City
Iowa
Dernell Swift
Sioux City
Ruth Swift
J. C. Kennedy
Geo. Mattison
Lake Okoboji
Alpha Lake
Hawarden
Hattie Sayles
Freday
Wm. Lundberg
L. K. Burker
Gerald F. Smith
Chas. M. Allen
C. B. Graves
St. Louis
H. Shoubberg
Jo Them
Kenneth Shoulberg
Bob Shoulberg
Des Moines
Lena Arndt
Belle Fotrche
Maxjory Long
Grasslodge
Montana
Hobart
Donald Ross
FH. Youngstrom
Arndt
John Henke
Vaian County
Jack Montagne
Jack Baker
Omaha
Nebr
Harvey Welch
Ed. 'Goodroad
Deadwood
Allan Vander Helm
Kansas City
International
Rosaleen Stebbins
Zanesfield
George Ross
Stockton
Calif
Wakefield
Anoka
Edith Harmon
Scottsbluff
Harold Wakefield
Greenfield
Herman. Haveman
Wyoming
Wm. Anderson
Royal Metz
Shirley Adams
Madison
State College
Union Creek
Clifford Kellogg
Gary
San Diego
Ernest Anderson
Laverne
Anderson
Milwaukee
Wis
Sherman Smith
Los Angeles
Ed. Mowery
Hugh Chamberlain
Leonard Miller
Edward Klauer
Schlitz Brewing Co
Manilla
Immanuel Lutheran Church
George Wakeman
DeSmet
Montrose
Sioux Falls
Lester
Dorothy
Elizabeth Krause
H. M. Lease
Robert Lease
Sumner
W. W. H. Lease
Colman
Esther Hultgren
Akron
Chas. W. Ruble
Hot Springs
H. J. Bradley
Battle Mountain Sanitarium
Black Hills
Livestock Show Planned for Akron Agricultural Day
Plans for an Akron Agricultural Day livestock show on August 14 are outlined by Livestock Committee chair Frank Hastings. Eligible entrants are 4-H club members from Plymouth and Union counties, plus Akron High School Vocational Agriculture students, with no entry fee and stalls ready by 9 am. Entries due August 6, calves weighed at Akron Lumber Co scales, swine vaccinated, calves TB tested, prizes total 150 dollars from the Akron Commercial Club, and W. J. Davidson to match prizes for 4-H and Vocational winners.
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Akron
Frank Hastings
Plymouth
Union Counties
Richland
Sioux Valley
Spink
Brule
South Dakota
Westfield
Portland
Preston
Johnson and Sioux
Iowa
Akron High School
Union
Akron Lumber Co
Akron Commercial Club
W. J. Davidson
Akron Feed Mill
Davidson
Methodist Church Notes
The W. S. U. 8 meets at the church next Wednesday afternoon with officers as hostesses. All ladies urged to attend. Okoboji Bible Conference starts next Sunday and runs a week. Two months remain in the conference year. Missionary Sunday next week. loose offering supports conference expenses. Regular services next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. Pastor H. Lease urges large attendance.
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U. 8
Celebration chairmen for 1941 event announced
General Chairman Pete Heeger treasurer public ity Jerry Smith concessions ink Montagne sports Charles C Fowler Streets and Parkin J J Arkin parade A W Johnson Livestock Show Frank Hastings Poultry Show Harry Nelson Women Exhibits Sheng gre coe Mrs H Shoulberg Dance John H Earnest matters should be taken up with the proper committee chairman to save time and confusion cooperation appreciated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Heeger Sea
Jerry Smith
Ink Montagne Sports
Charles C. Fowler
Parkin
H. Shoulberg
John H. Earnest
Local News Notes From Sioux City and Nearby Areas
Local notes report visitors from Omaha and Scottsbluff, a Kansas City convention trip, and travel by Allan Vander Helm and the Seamandas. Mrs. Hobart Ross mourns her mother in Belle Missouri, with Ross and Seamandas visiting relatives and delivering three Willys cars to Casper.
Plymouth County Joins Aluminum Collection Drive
Plymouth County joins a nationwide aluminum for defense drive with house to house collection planned across towns. Akron bin sites and a July 28 to 30 campaign window will tally aluminum by community, credited to each town, with local officials directing the effort.
Arkin's Store Prize Hunt for Wheaties Box Tops
Akron area youngsters race to collect Wheaties box tops for a three prize contest at Arkin's Food Market. First prize a 5 tube radio, second a leather fielder's glove, third a regulation baseball bat. Contest ends Wednesday evening August 6 at 6 o'clock.
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ARKIN
Akron
Wheaties
Onion Creek Church Notes Sunday Worship and Picnic
Morning worship Sunday July 27 at 11 o'clock with Sunday school at 10. Ladies Aid meets at Luther Hall Thursday July 31 hosted by Mrs Gordy Groon and Mrs Clifford Groon. Cathetical instruction for confirmation age Wednesday at 1. Annual Union Creek Picnic on church grounds Thursday August 7. Chester Johnson, Student Pastor.
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Onion Creek
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hall
Gordy Groon
Clifford Groon
Union Creek
Chester Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekend Services and Events
Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules Saturday 2 pm Junior Mission Band at the church hosted by Helen and Berline Lewison. Sunday features Day of Transfiguration with 10 am Sunday school and 11 am worship, sermon The Son of Man from John 13 31 33, choir selections. Park evening service led by Rev Zone of the Christian church. Church fried chicken supper Thursday July 29 at 5 30 pm, adults 40 cents children under 12 25 cents. Choir meets 8 pm with Elaine Smikahl directing. Union Park services include a Sunday evening service with loudspeaking system, Rev Zone and Rev Meyer leading, male quartet performing. Matthew 6 33 quote recited. Pastor John 8 Meyer noted.
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Helen
Berline Lewison
Man
John
W. J. Zane
The
Christian Church
Elaine Smikahl
Union Park
Zone
Meyer
Baptist Church
Kingdom
God
Matthew
Ak Ron church to hold no services Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church announces no services or Sunday school this Sunday in Ak Ron. Chatsworth Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Walter Klemme's home Friday afternoon August 8.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Akron
St. Matth
Luth
Chatsworth
Ladies’ Aid
Walter“Klemme
Local notices and visits fill Akron week
A flurry of visitors and departures marks Akron and nearby towns. Herman Haveman returns from Wyoming while Shirley Adams attends summer school in Madison. Residents Mrs. Anderson and Miss Adams report travels. a fried chicken supper at Immanuel Lutheran boosts community ties. Hog market records, and Kinship visits tie to Desmet, Sioux Falls, Milwaukee, and Colman.
Akron Ball Team Defeats Elk Point 14 to 3 on Sunday
Akron’s reorganized baseball squad, led by Harold Peek, beat Elk Point 14 to 3 in Elk Point, Southeastern South Dakota league action, called after seven innings. Peron Swalley starred with a 4-for-4 day including a homer and three RBIs, while striking out six in six innings. Elk Point starter Strand departed after the first inning as Akron exploded for eight runs in the frame.
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Akron
Harold Peek
Elk Point
Peron Swalley
Westfield
Elka
Strand
Wheelock
A. Beaubien
Jas. Martin
Brown
Homer
Beaubien
Martin
Peck
T. Martin
Oakes
Gale
Swalley
Smashad
Marlin
Galé
Jas
Ard
Baptist Church Notes and Boys' Bible Conference
Sunday Bible school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 union park service at 8 p m Bible study and prayer Thursday 8 p m Boys over 12 may attend conference at Scranton Iowa see Pastor John Meyer register by August 4 late registration 25 cents extra full camp cost 3 00 for eight days John Meyer pastor.
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Baptist Church
Union Park Service
Scranton
Iowa
John
Meyer
USO Meeting Here Friday Evening Akron Leaders to Induct Communities
Akron and Westfield communities will be formally inducted into the United Service Organization campaign at a Legion Hall meeting in Akron Friday evening July 26 at 8 30. Sioux City officials BE Gustine and QO Godtfring appointed J J Arkin as acting temporary legal chairman to organize local efforts in support of the U S O for boys in military camps nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Westfield
United Service Organization Campaign
Legion
United Service Organization
Army
Stimson
Navy
Knox
George Marshall
Roosevelt
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Arthur Montagne
Patty
West
Yellowstone National Park
Dorothy Montagne
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Frank Montagne
Chatter Norks
Talking Picture
Norka Theatre
Edmund Lowe
Una Mérkel
Peggy Moran
Rand Brooks
Arctic
Richard Ar Vlen
Andy Devine
Polar
Norka
Han
Judy
Garland
Hedy Litmier
Ian Hunter
Charles Winninger
Bette Davis
George Brent
Mary Astor
Claude Seamanda
Casper
Wyo
A. G. Seamandas
Willys
Toledo
Ohio
Seamandas
Keith Seamands
Plymouth County
United States
Knudsen
F HL. LaGuardia
Office of Civilian Defense
Court House
LeMars
George A. Wilson
Robert J. Shaw
Mgr. I. H. Schulte
Atunsatin
Sso
R. W. Brown
Pete Heeger
A. W. Hummel
Sanford
Immanuel Eng
Ernest G. Svenson
Akron Grounds
USO
Legion Hall
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