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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

5

Death of Esteemed Local Woman Mrs Coyle

Mrs. Mary Winifred O Riilly Coyle dies after long illness at 63. Born in Union County on March 5 1878 she married Francis J Coyle of Akron on June 17 1902. Survived by husband Carmel Everett and sister Mrs W F Keane. funeral at St Patrick s Church Hawarden with interment in Catholic cemetery.

Frank J. Coyle Here Union County D. D Willard I Keane Mary ‘Winifred O’rielly Patrick X. O'Rielly Francis Joseph Coyle Akron Carmel Everett Coyle Everett W. F. Keane Parérrtis Pso Rielly Patrick St. Patrick’s

Junior Legion Game at Akron Sunday Afternoon

The Akron Junior Legion team meets Vermillion Juniors at the Akron grounds Sunday August 3 at 2 30 pm following a 2 0 loss in which Akron had one hit. A 1 pm softball final between the Orioles and Wrens precedes the event. Admission to both games is 10 cents. Hospital notes include Mrs Kenneth Decker and Peter J Heeger, both appendectomies.

Junior Legion Akron Junior Legion Vermillion Akron Grounds Akron Legion Orioles Wrens

Harvest Celebration Picnic Courtesy in Akron Set for Aug 14

Akron invites country visitors for an all day Harvest Celebration and Farm Show on August 14. Local residents offer lawns for picnics with two requests: no cars on lawns and yards left as found. Additional hosts include P. J. Heeger A. W. Johnson Walter Mellen Clifford Metz and many more with parks in north and south parts of town opening for use.

Akron P. J. Heeger A. W. Johnson Walter Mellen Clifford Metz Dr. Kessler W. J. Davidson Hobart Ross J. J. Avkin Max Fredrickson H. Shoulberg O. C. Moore Clifford Johson Verne Rossow O. Silkebakken S. W. Predell W. W. Burrill Eldon Brady John Earnest Mrs. Rath Swift Disk Bohlken F. Cobb R. C. Smikalis N. J. Brown Walter Dirks B. Sorenson Harry B Nelson Earley Lewison Otto Larson Jameg ‘Jenson del. Waterbury Fred Dirks H. Dirks H. Stryzewski John Stecker Grant’ Gassman H. Gusman A. G. Rhodes J. C. Ki

Luther Church Schedule and Ice Cream Social

Ernest G Svenson pastor leads Sunday worship at 11 with a sermon The Two Ways based on Mat 9 13 14 The day includes Sunday School at 10 am and an 8 pm park evening service Ladies Aid meets Thursday in church Hostesses Mrs J Zetterquist Mrs A Miller and Mrs Fredrickson Choir rehearsal Thursday evening Luther League plans an ice cream social on church lawn Saturday August 2 pie a la mode hamburgers ice cream cake and coffee served All invited

Mmanuel Eng Ernest G. Svenson Trinity Ladies’ Aid J. Zetterquist A. Miller Fredrickson

First Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Bake Sale

Sunday school at 10 a m sermon and communion at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Ladies Aid meets Thursday August 7 in church parlors with Mrs Vern Swift hostess and Mrs Ruth Swift assisting Mrs A Grant in charge of devotions Bake sale Saturday August 2 at Weidenfeller market patronage appreciated W J Zane Pastor

First Church OF Christ Christian Endeavor Ladies’ Aid Vern Swift Ruth Swift A. Grant Ladies of the Christian Church Weidenfeller’s Market W. J. Zane

Legion and Auxiliary Note Meeting at Legion Hall

Regular Auxiliary meeting in Legion Hall next Tuesday evening. All members urged to attend. Mrs Lois Nelson and Mrs Ida Smith will serve refreshments.

Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall Lois Nelson Ida Smith Dorothy Taogue

Methodist Church Notes Sunday School at 10 a.m next Sunday

The Methodist Church will hold no regular services next Sunday except for Sunday school at 10 a.m. Pastor H Lease notes the schedule.

Methodist Church

Local News Notes From Immanuel Church To Hiawatha Era

Ice cream social on Immanuel church lawn Saturday evening August 2. Weidenfeller's market hosts a sale that day inviting patronage. Mr and Mrs Brusseau Barr from Evanston Ill visit relatives during vacation. Mrs Mortensen and children Holly and Harold from Santa Ana Calif visit Witt family. Mortensen is Mrs Witt’s sister. Don Milbrodt sustains injuries after being struck by a truck while holding his arm from a car window near Westfield. King family farewell party as Carl King accepts a Sioux City job. Alvin Parker, driving Waterbury dairy truck, collides with Earl Westadt threshing rig near lower bridge. taken to Akron Hospital with head cuts and bruised hip. no bones broken. truck front badly damaged. Glen J Winchell and son Gerald of Omaha visit L K Burker. reminisce about 190% to 1908 rail days. Reference to C N W Ry operations 660 mile round trip with crews and wages. Mention of land seekers era trains and evolving car designs.

Immanuel Church Ladies of the Christian Church Weidenfeller’ 'S Brusseau Barr Evanston, Ill Frank Hastings Louise Jean Yellowstone National Park Henry J. Mortensen Badies Holly Harold Santa Ana Calif Albert Witt Mortensen Witt Don Milbrodt Alvin Parker Waterbury Earl Westadt Lower Bridge Alvin Akron Glen J. Winchell and Gerald Omaha Nebr L. K. Burker Glen Roy Oakes Hawarden Hiawatha

Wrens and Orioles Tie Atop Akron Softball Standings

Akron league play keeps Wrens and Orioles tied for first after recent results. Nighthawks beat Wrens 9 8, Canaries upset Orioles 17 15, Owls win over Nighthawks 16 11. A new elimination tournament will replace the first half round robin, with 15 games, upper and lower brackets, and finals at season end.

Akron Nighthawks Wrens Orioles Canaries Owls Akron- Vermillion Junior Legion Cardinals

Celebration chairmen named for 1941 event parade and shows

The 1941 celebration lists general chairman Pete Heeger See’s Treasurer Clift Kilstrom Publicity Jerry Smith Concessions Frank Montagne Charles C Fowler king J Arkin Parade W Johnson Livestock Show Frank Hastings Poultry Show. For matters regarding the celebration on August 14 contact the committee chairman to save time and avoid confusion.

Pete Heeger Clift Kilstrom Jerry Smith Frank Montagne Charles C. Fowler King J. Arkin W. Johnson

Talkie Chatter Norka Theatre Week Shows For August

The Norka Theatre presents a week of action, comedy, and music starting Aug 1. Blondie Goes Latin stars Blondie Dagwood and Baby Dumpling aboard a ship with Bumsteads style humor, followed by Boss of Bullion City with Johnny Mack Brown. Billy the Kid features Robert Taylor and Mary Howard. Melody Ranch with Gene Autry and stars closes the slate, a half million dollar musical with radio ties and rugged outdoor scenes.

Talking Picture Nork& Theatre Blondie Bumstead Chick Young South America Penny Singleton Arthur Lake Larry Simms Dagwood Baby Dumpling Bumsteads Bullion City Moore Johnny Mack Brown Billy, the Kid Robert Taylor Brian Donlevy Ian Hunter Mary Howard William Bonney Billy the Kid Billy Melody Ranch Norka Autry CBS Ann Miller Jimmy Durante Gabby’ Hayes Barbara Allen

Local People on Visits and Travels Across States

Mr and Mrs T L Burnight traveled from Lake Okoboji for a several days visit with relatives. Dr and Mrs George Mattison Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith and Barbara left for a ten days outing and fishing trip to Gull Lake Minnesota. Frank E Burke and Clair McCorkell rural carriers attended a state convention at Oskaloosa Iowa. Burke's party journeyed to Camp Livingston Louisiana to visit Lieut and Mrs C R Mason and granddaughter Sue Ann Mason. Ouo Larsen family Walter Larsen Holger Boe family attended funeral of Andrew Larsen at Artesian South Dakota. Larsen, Otto and Walter’s brother, died of a heart attack last Friday. Relatives extend sympathy.

T. L. Burnight Lake Okoboji Burnight George Mattison Gerald Smith Frank E. Burke Clair McCorkell Oskalooga Iowa Burke Anita Ann Ethel Thorson Mae Ronald Dirks Auto Camp Livingston Alexandria C. R. Mason

Catholic Church Services Akron J Patrick's Akron

Holy Mass schedules on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 8 a m and the second and fourth Sundays at 9 30 a m Confessions on Saturdays before the first, third and fifth Sundays at 4 p m and 8 p m St Catharines Westfield Confessions on Saturdays before the second and fourth Sundays at 8 p m Father Ernst pastor. Tea cream social invited patrons. Irene Cassen and Sylvia Gleason guests at Vermilion dinner for Private Don Howay home on furlough from Fort Ord California.

St. Catharine’s Westfield Father C. Ernst Irene Cassen Sylvia Gleason Bert Howey Vermillion S. D Don Howay Fort Ord Calif

Akron Harvest Festival Adapts With Art B. Thomas Shows

Akron's Harvest Celebration reorganizes entertainment after failing to secure a rides and concessions contract. Art B. Thomas brings free acts and more rides. balloon ascension canceled. Parades and sports booked from 1pm with two baseball and two softball games, plus evening kittenball and All-Stars games. Tickets: ten cents for children, twenty cents for adults.

Art B. Thomas A. W. John ‘Son C. C. Fowler Aran Rock Valley Akron Junior Legion LeMars Rhodes First National Bank Akron John H. Earnest Don Oliver Sioux City J. J. Arkin City Park Merchanta

Big Springs Baptist Church Service and Attendance

R A Dahlquist pastor leads Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school to follow at 11 26 a m Mrs Del Waterbury traveled to Wichita Kansas last week to visit her sister and family

Big Springs Baptist Church R. A. Dahlquist del. Waterbury Wichita Kan

Installation of New Trinity Lutheran Pastor and Aid Meetings

Trinity Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 4 00 pm and divine service at 230 pm for the installation of Rev Pann xuk from Hopkinton Iowa The sermon will be preached by Rev F Voelker of Craig and the installation by Rev L L Belk of LeMars Ladies Aid to meet in the church basement on Thursday August 7 with Mrs Alfred Meske assisting Chatsworth St Matth Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Walter Klemme Friday afternoon August 8

Trinity Lutheran Church Pannxuk Hopkinton Iowa F. Voelker Craig L. L. Belk LeMars Ladies’ Aid Alfred Meske St. Matth. Luth Chatsworth Walter Klemme

Union Creek Church Notes Morning Worship and Events

Morning worship at 11 with theme The Two Roads Matth 7 19 14 Junior Mission Band meets next Wednesday at Hall All members serving Women s Chorus meets at Hall Friday evening August 1 All members who can please be present Annual Union Creek Picnic Thursday August 7 on church grounds See program elsewhere Chester Johnson Student Pastor

Union Creek Two Roads Hall Chester Johnson

Union Park Services Sunday Evening

The Union evening service in City Park returns Sunday at 8 PM with a loud speaking system for all to hear. Thanks to Mr Bon Durant for providing the system. Rev Zane chairs, Rev Meyer delivers the message, with special music by the Baptist church and junior choirs from several churches.

Union Bon Durant Zane Meyer Baptist Church

Regular meeting and local visits in Akron region

Regular meeting of the W R C held at Mrs A G Rhodes home. Visitors include Miss Rhoda Mae Stinehart from Sioux City and relatives of the Stoutenburg and DuBois families. John D Peters buys the former E W Clark building to open a public garage August 1. Amateur radio station license issued to Udon Kanago W9 UHC. Local residents hosted and toured relatives from Oregon and Minnesota. Akron residents also took a government examination for postmaster with districts in Akron and Rock Rapids. results expected in weeks or months.

A. G. Rhodes Harley Small Wingisty Sioux City Rhoda Mae Stinehart Harold Stinehart John D. Peters E. W. Clark Silverberg Fredell Realty Co Udon Kanago Glenn Kanago Federal Communications Commission J. Sheldon Woodard Frances Yeddie Don Allen Syracuse N. Y Stoutenburg Ray DuBois Algo Russell Bowers Arthur Honnold LeMars Frank E. Burke Duane Anita Ann Ray Helm Burke A. J. Chambers Philomath Oregon Chambers Akron Frank BE. Burke Ore Susan Gibson Salem Elva Calhoon Carl Klaus George Perely LeRoy Crocker LeRoy, Jr Dorothy Mae Robert Fairmont Minn Walter Harper Albia Iowa Merwin Greeley and Son Madeira Hawarden Wheeler Lester Ballwood Irene Bly Ronald Burke L. L. Burrill Steve Gant James Kianer Marvin Klemme Alvin A. Manning W. H. McDonald Chas. Swift J. C. Kennedy Ofice Rock Rapids

Akron Teams Defeated In Two Baseball Games

A soggy Sunday double header on improvised dirt fields saw LeMars and Akron Junior Legion teams battle hard with few errors. LeMars led early, Akron rallied in the second, and the visitors finished with a 6 to 8 margin in the seventh as both squads endured rain and muddy conditions.

LeMars Akron Junior Legion Begg Swift van Pearson Koerner M. Robinette Rees Robinette A. Robinett van Goor Mack Wen McCarthy Short Peters Bohlken Miller Tucker L. Miller

Annual Picnic at Union Creek Lutheran Church Planned

The Union Creek Lutheran church invites all to its annual picnic on Thursday August 7 on church grounds. Events start 3:00 p.m. with a kittenball game races and contests. supper at 5:30 priced 15 and 25 cents. evening program 8:00 features choir readings solos duets and an address Life's Greatest Investment by Rev W H Lease Akron.

Union Creek Lutheran Church Union Creek South Dakota Union Creek Ladies’ Choir Student Johnson Ruth Rue Stoutenburg Rev. Lee Miss Lee Lyle Rasmusson Shirley Stinehart Ione Lease

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Coyle Akron Hospital Kenneth Decker Peter J. Heeger H. Lease Nork Catholic Church Services J. Patrick’s B. Thomas Union Park Granville Nips Town Pleasant Hill Carl Lee Union Creek Lutherans
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