Flood control hearing on Big Sioux flood damage
At Sioux Falls on July 19 Lt Col Delbert Freeman heard reports from local officials and residents on flood damage along the Big Sioux and Little Sioux rivers. Delegations from Akron Elk Point and Vermillion spoke of need for coordinated flood control, soil conservation, channel work, and levees, with data to be sent to Washington by August 1 1944 for consideration by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Blows Falls
Delbert B. Freeman
Omaha
Army
Corps of Engineers
Big Sioux River
Preeman
War Department
Washington
Congress
Charles Hoeven
Forrest Olson
Sioux City
House Flood Control Committee
Sioux Basin
Hoeven
Big Sioux
Little Sioux
Big Sioux Valley
Col. Freeman
Akron
Westfield
Elk Point
Fred‘ P.shafer
G. G. ‘Elliott
U. S. Department’ of Agriculture
Union County
Brule Creek
Union -Creek
Rock River
Minnesota
Hawarden
Towa
Virginia
Big Springs
Siouxs Valley
Richland
Jefferson
al Jsev
Adams
Sioux Walls
Big, Sioux River
Col
Freeman
Iowa
Rock Rapids
Xabaye
Hood
Sioux
City
Wy. G. Adams
H. Shoulberg
Akron Commercial Club
Army Corps of Engineers
Nebr
S. D
Commercial Club
Sioux County
Big ‘Sioux
Local Couple Weds at Trinity Church in Akron
A candlelight ceremony was held Friday evening June 21 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron. Miss Wilma Y Reemis wed Mr Arlo FE Rozell in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev J A Pannhuk attended by sisters and friends. Both families celebrate as the couple plan Hawarden photos and a life together in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Charch
Wilma Y. Reemis
Arlo FE. Rozell
Akron
J. A. Pannhuk
Joyce
Herman Reemis
Lewis Everichs
Muriel Rozell
suiPhie -Guoonawas
Daryl Port
Cpl
Clarence Bockelman
Mr. Port
Bocke
Adaville U B Church to Hold Morning and Evening Services
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Way to National Security based on Isaiah 68 5 18. Special song by Mildred Kenny. A Young People s C BE Rally for reorganization at 7 180 p m. Adult C E and evening preaching at 8 p m. Pastor L B Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kenny
C. BE
C. E
B. Foster
Big Springs Baptist Church Services and Gatherings
The Big Springs Baptist Church schedules a Sunday service at 10:15 and 10:30 worship, 11:30 Sunday school, plus an 8:30 p.m. band shell meeting led by the church with the pastor and choir. A Tuesday August 1 midweek meeting at 8:30 p.m. is led by the youth. A warm welcome awaits visitors at the white church on the hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcester Band Shell
Pleasant Hill A. B. Church Services With Rev Vannice
Morning worship at 11 a m led by Rev A P Vannice will be here for this service All are invited to hear Rev Vannice at this time Rev J E Tracy Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannice
J. E. Tracy
Notice to Truckers and Pick-Ups in Akron Territory
The District Office of the OPA authorized the Akron office to issue quarterly gas allotments for trucks and pick-ups. Vehicle owners must present an ODT certificate for each vehicle at the Akron rationing board office. Certificates mailed to Le Mars. gas coupons mailed to individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Akron
le Mars
Akron Rationing Board
Norka Theatre Week Schedule Features
Patrons will see a week of talking pictures at the Norka with Klondike Kate starring Glenda Farrell and others on July 28 29 a far north drama followed by a Republic western with Smiley Burnette Sunset Carson and a crime mystery. Sunday and Monday July 30 31 offers Cover Girl with Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly in technicolor a comedy with music. August 2 presents Nine Girls a crime mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbie Chatter
Norka Theatre
Norka
Lester Allen
Klondike
Republic
Smiley Burnette
Herald-Fame
Sonny
Sunset
Carson
Harry Woods
Placer City
Frank Jacquet
Frog
Burnette
Norks
Rita Hayworth
Gene Kelly
Kelly
Otto ‘Kruger
Akron Baseball Game Set for Sunday Afternoon
Local notes report Akron hosts Canton Sunday at 2 30 pm promising a good game. Several military personnel visited relatives and friends including Lt Com I J Conner from Bethesda and Pvt James Klanner from Camp Grant. Others recall visits by Seamen Duane Kindig and Floger Boe from Great Lakes and Spokane. Relatives mourn Her bert McLane with services planned in Vermilion and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Canton
I. Conner
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Kerr
James Klaner
Camp Grant
Illinois
Duane Kindig
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Floger Boe
U.S. Navy
Spokane
Wash
My. Boe
Sioux Falls
Chas
Jans
Fred Onnen
Vermillion
Herbert McLane
McLane
Spink
Sioux City
Housewives Eligible for Canning Sugar Amid War Ration Plan
M. B. Rawlings, Sioux City district OPA director, announced that housewives without sugar for home canning may apply at their local War Price and Re daning Board. Applicants may receive 20 pounds per person with names listed and spare stamps attached. Existing recipients may apply for extra sugar to complete the 1944 canning season, detailing prior use and remaining coupons, with applications accepted July 15 to August 1, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Rawlings
Sioux City
OPA
War Ration Book TV
Nhose
Balance of Home Canning Sugar Application Form
Application notice listing name and address with statements that the applicant has applied for and received sugar or holds sugar on hand for themselves and family. The readable text indicates a request or report of sugar allotments via coupons or in sugar form.
Shower Honoring Bride of Next Week
Miss Evelyn Koch received gifts at a shower hosted by her sisters Mrs. John Wilken Mrs. Wm Koch Mrs. James Gabel and Mrs. Elmer Borchers in her honor last Wednesday Pram ees Anderson played piano and prizes went to Mrs Mildred Klemme Mrs Helen Hiks and Miss Dorothy Milbredt for quiz accuracy A light supper followed The couple will wed August 2 at St Johns Lutheran Preston Township without candlelight service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Koch
John Wilken
Wm. Koch
James Gabel
Elmer Borchers
Pran‘ees Anderson
Mildred Klemme
Helen Hiks
Dorothy Milbredt
Koch
Wim, Rademacher
Akron
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Trinity Lutheran Church and Nearby Congregations Notice
Trinity Lutheran Church reports no Sunday school or divine service due to pastor J A Pannkuk attending a mission rally in Hartford. Chatsworth Union Creek and Leslie Olson's First Church of Christ list services at 11 am and 10 am with 11 am preaching. Junior Missionary Society hosts How Shall I Read My Bible at 10 am. Ladies Aid set for August 3 at 3 pm hosted by Mrs. Lester Seeley. Dorothy Haug from Elk Point visited Harley Lewison’s family. Helen Lewison visiting this week with cousin Dorothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannkuk
Hartford
Union Creek Luth
Junior Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Lester Seeley
First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School
C. R. Dayton
Dorothy Haug
Elk Point
Harley Lewison
Helen Lewison
Methodist Church Notes Reminder Sermon August Sixth
A Methodist pastor will participate in the memorial service on August 6 and will preach Sunday morning at the usual hour. Summer worship services and Sunday school are planned each Sunday, with the theme God’s Invitation. Albert A. Howe, pastor.
Baptist Church Notes July Sunday Services and Memorial Planned
Baptist Church notes announce unified worship at 10 30 a m Sunday July 30 followed by Sunday school classes The Ladies Association meets Aug 2 at 230 pm with hosts Miss Ula Huckert and Mrs Veda Brouillette Mrs Truman Campbell to present lesson Prayer and Bible study at parsonage Thursday Memorial service planned for Pfe Byron K Allen killed in action July 5 at the church Aug 6 at 230 pm Pastor J Olen Kennell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies? Association
Ula Huckert
Veda Brouillette
Truman Campbell
Pfe
Byron K. Allen
Baptist Church
J. Olen Kennell
Visitors, engagements, and greetings fill week notices
A roundup of local social activity lists visits by Mr and Mrs George Anderson of Kingsley Iowa Mrs Woodrow Johnson and son Alvin from Sioux City stop by the Emil Barr home Ted Lamoureux returns from Oakland Nebraska Alfred Tone leaves Camp Shelby to resume duties Mrs Gus Oaks and California visitors meet relatives in town A daughter Constance Faye Thatcher born to Sgt and Mrs Raymond Thatcher in St Paul Minn Marie Katharine Dittmar engaged to Raymond Thomas Cape May Naval Base Alden Pollock Coast Guard notes a New York City resident visits Sioux City and OPA staffer Chester Adams stops by OMA and Thatcher families Mr and Mrs Walter Meilen celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary with friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Anderson
Kingsley
Iowa
John Peters
Woodrow Johnson
Alvin
Sioux City
Emil Barr
Melvin Muth
Ted Lamoureux
Clifford Johnson
Oakland
Nebr
Carl Silkebakken
Boston
Mass
Ole Silkebakken
Pfe
Alfred Tone
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
LeMars
Gus
Oaks
Elk Point
California
Lester Parker
Constance Faye
Raymond
Thatcher
St. Paul
Minn
Fort Ord
J. C. Dittmar
Philadelphia
Marie Katherine Dittmar
Raymond Joseph Thomas
A.M.M
Frank Thomas
Akron
Thomas
Cape May Naval Base
Alden Pollock
Chester A. Adams
New York City
Denver
Colo
John N. Thatcher
Arthur Adams
Adams
OPA
New York
Walter J. Meilen
Mrs. Mellen
Fifth War Loan Drive Closes July 28 in Plymouth County
Plymouth county extends Fifth War Loan purchase deadline to July 28 to meet a quota shortfall of 185,000. County chairmen urge rural areas to buy bonds and support service members, noting town quotas met while rural sales lag. District No 1 figures show Akron Portland Preston Sioux Westfield and Westfield Township with various quotas and purchases. only one township met or exceeded its quota.
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Duckett
Plymouth County
Westfield
Portland
Preston
Sioux
Westfield Tp
Mock Wedding and Shower for Newlyweds Tillman Anderson
A shower honoring Mr and Mrs Tillman Anderson was held Sunday evening July 16 at the Peter Anderson home. Jack Behmer performed magician tricks then staged a mock wedding with Mrs Burnett Quam as minister, Mrs Jack Behmer as groom, Mrs Frank Jacobs as bride, and Behmer as the bride's father. Sixty relatives and friends were served a two course lunch after gifts were presented to Mrs Anderson by Tillman’s sisters Lyle Jacobs and Donnabelle Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Anderson
Peter Anderson
Jack Behmer
Burnett “Quam
Frank Jacobs
Anderson
Tillman
Lyle Jacobs
Donnabelle Anderson
LeMars Pool Injury Sends Girl to Doctor
Hilla Popken daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Popken east of town sustained an eight deep knee wound at the LeMars municipal pool Sunday after slipping on a sharp object in the water. She was rushed to a physician who stopped the bleeding and required several stitches. Miss Popken a bookkeeper with Milestone Tire Co in Sioux City, suffered much pain but friends hope she recovers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilla
Otto Popken
LeMars
Friends
Miss Popken
Milestone Tire Co
Sioux City
Immanuel Eng. Luth Church Preaching at 11 A M
A preaching service will be led at 11 o clock by a student from St. Peter Minnesota. A confirmation class is scheduled for 2 o clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng
LUTH
St. Peter, Minn
Grandson of Local Woman Married in Oakland
Mrs. Alice Campbell of this town attended the wedding of her grandson Roger Cloyd Clementson, son of W. B. Clementson of Sioux City. The ceremony took place Sunday in the Roberts home in Oakland Nebr with Rev. A. B. Pearson officiating. Bridesmaid Gertrude Michiels and best man Harris Osterberg accompanied the couple. The reception area was decorated with triple branched candelabra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Campbell
Sty
Roger C. Clementson
W. B. Clementson
Sioux City
Westfield
Garretson Avenue
Oakland
Nebr
Marion Esther Roberts
Renee. Roberts
Roger Cloyd Clementson
A. B. Pearson
First Lutheran Church
Roberts
Gertrude Michiels
Omaha
Robert Kirkman
Wayne
Harris Osterberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trinity
Wilma Reemis
Arlo Rozell
Pretty Candlelight Service
Adaville U. B. Church
Pleasant Hill
A. B. Church
Alice Ann Adams
Bonnie Elsbury
Sutherland, Iowa
Leslie Olson
Methodist Church
Albert A. Howe
Marion E. Roberts
Oakland, Nebr
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