Akron Aviator Missing in Action in World War II
Mrs. Clara Port learned on May 27 that her son First Lieut Harold Port of the U S Aviation Corps was reported missing since May 21, 1948. Port, a 1935 Akron High School and University of South Dakota graduate, played football and coached locally before joining the Army Air Corps. He served on the Pacific coast and went overseas about 35 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Port
Harold Port
U. S. Aviation Corps
Port
Aberdeen
D. D
Washington
D. C
Vermillion
Hurley
U. S. Army
Officers’ Reserve Corps
University of South Dakota
U. S.“Army’ Air Corps
Sioux Falls
Pacific
Mig
Diara Portlosta
Pyt
Carl Aay
AOE
France
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Vacation Bible School
Trinity Lutheran Church under Pastor J A Pannkuk invites worshippers to Sunday services at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am. The Daily Vacation Bible School runs two weeks with sessions 9 to 11:30 am and 1 to 3 pm, plus a Tuesday Mission Circle meeting hosted by Mrs August Meske. bulletin details forthcoming.
Pannhuk’s Chapel Notes and Baptist Church Schedule
Pastor J Olen Kennull announces Sunday School at 10:00 a m and divine services at 11:00 a m. Mission Circle meets Trinity on Tuesday evening, Ladies Aid in church parlors Friday June 4 with Mrs Ar vil Rozell hostess. June 6 service 10:30 a m worship and Sunday school, 8:00 p m worship. Sioux Valley Association meets Hawarden Iowa June 9, Ladies Association at Walter Young home with Mrs Young and Mrs White hostesses. Prayer and Bible study 9:00 p m at the parsonage. Children’s Day program planned for June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luth
Chatsworth
J. A. Pannhuk
Mission Circle
Trinity
Ladies’ Aid
Arvil Rozell
Baptist Church
Sioux Valley Association
Hawarden
Iowa
Ladies’ Association
Walter Young
J. Olen Kennull
First Church Bible School and Sale Notice
First Church announces Bible school at 10 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. Ladies' Aid to meet Thursday June 10 in the home of Mrs Harold Peck with Mrs Loyd Lemon as assistant hostess. A white elephant sale will be held at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Bible School
Ladies’ Aid
Harold Peck
Loyd Lemon
Local News Notes on Memorial Day Visits and Travel
Local notes list residents and relatives visiting relatives and friends over Memorial Day and surrounding days. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Puckett of Sioux City, Mrs. Louisa Way, Thelma Bouken, J C Kennedy family, Lake Okoboji, Dr and Mrs J H Kerr, Dr Harper Kerr, Mrs Earl Bray, Florence Alsenmacher, J C Penney Sioux City, Mrs J H Witte of Ypsilanti, Cadet James Coleman in Kansas, Mr and Mrs Chas Wynia, Clarice Wynia's December wedding in California, Axel Johnson family Floodwood Minnesota, Erie Pearson, Mrs Jos Vous, Glenn H Wood infant, Pvt Glenn Wood Camp Roberts California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Puckett
Sioux City
Louisa Way
Thelma Bouken
Council Bluffs
J. C. Kennedy
T. L. Burnight
Lake Okoboji
J. H. Kerr
Denver
Colo
Harper
Santa Monica
Calif
Clarice Wynia
Axel Johnson
Floodwood
Minn
Erie Pearson
Akron
Johnson
Pearson
Gerald Voss
U. S. Navy
Jos. Vous
Hatsboro
Pennsylvania
Naval Service
U.S
Coca Sola
Canal Zone
Ruby Wood
LeMars
Elmer Harker
Sheldon
Wallace Bayles
Paul Wood
Elk Point
Glenn Harry Wood
Glenn H. Wood
Dix
Burker
Wood
Roberts
Draft calls widen to include married men with children
The LeMars Sentinel notes the near future will force draft boards to call in most young men not deferred, and married men under 38 with no children. With farm deferments and defense workers, counties like ours face a reduced pool and expect revisions to reach planned twelve million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
Armed Services
Appointment Made of Price Panel in Plymouth County
A price panel to hear complaints about price regulation administration in Plymouth County held its first LeMars meeting last Thursday. Members include R. J. M. George, W. Pew, and Roman Ko Wilbur Haas. a secretary is to be appointed. The panel will investigate overcharges and other irregularities and propose relief measures when justified to aid enforcement beyond the ration board's capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
LeMars
R. J. M. George
Roman Ko Wilbur Haas
QPA
Renewal of Iowa Drivers Licenses Begins June 7
Karl W. Fischer says renewal of Iowa licenses starts Monday June 7 with a 1941 1943 license required to obtain an extension certificate valid through July 6 1946. State and county field clerks will handle renewals with duplication procedures for lost licenses. Sheriff Seholer sets west county renewal sites including Weber's Gas Station Sioux Township Akron City Hall Celle rom Brunsville City Building and Westfield City Hall with specific dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl W. Fischer
Iowa
Commissioner of Public Safety
Drivers’ License Bureau
State House
Frank Seholer
Weber’s
Sioux Township
City Hall
Akron
Celle Rom
Jane
City ‘Huilding
Brunsville
Gorman’s
Liberty Township
Westfield
Young Musicians Please Audience At Recital
Miss Marian Gusman a pupil of Miss Opal Bullard of Sioux City gave a piano recital at her parents home on Thursday evening May 27. She played Foghetta in G Major Mazurka in F sharp minor and other pieces by Bach Chopin Liszt MacDowell Moszkowski and Grieg. Miss Margaret Brinner assisted with Cradle Song Down In the Forest and Over the Land of April. Several community ladies attended and enjoyed the talented young musicians. Miss Bullard teaches piano there every Thursday to a class of pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Gusman
Opal Bullard
Sioux City
H. Gusman
Foghetta
Tore
John Sebastian Bach
Peetethers Prederick Chopin
Frederick Chopin
Ernest Charles
Men Called to Military Duty Get 14 Day Furlough
All men called for military service reporting after June 1 will receive a 14 day furlough before induction and training. Inductees have had 7 day furloughs. extension aims to help fathers before August draft demands. June call is larger than May, with June and July lists dominated by high school and college graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Selective Service
Births and Local News From Ak ron Hospital and Sioux City Trip
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson southeast of town in Akron Hospital on May 31 1943. Another daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs gaceratt northwest of town on June 1 194 A. Baker traveled to Sioux City for a business trip on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Akron Hospital
Arnold Gaceratt
A. Baker
Sioux City
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
A comedy and drama lineup tops the Empress Theatre program for the week starting June 4. Chatterbox with Joe Be Brown Judy Canova headlines, followed by Once Upon a Honeymoon with Ginger Rogers Cary Grant, Then Comes Up Love featuring Gloria Jean and Donald OConnor with supporting cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theatre
Joe BE
Brown
Judy Canova
Himms
Judy
Joe
Mills Brothers
Canova
Ginger Rogers
Cary Grant
Fim
Walter Slezak
Albert Bekker
Albert Basserman
Ferike Boros
Harry Shannon
John Banner
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Baron
America
Gloria Jean
Donald O’connor
O’connor
Tan Hunter
Priega Inescort
Lousse Albritton
Local couples wed in May ceremonies at Akron and Cleona
In Akron area, Miss Penele Tsitouras and Eldon Bryant married at Adaville Church with Rev L B Foster presiding. The couple will live on a farm near Adaville after a short honeymoon in Omaha. In Cleona Pa Pvt Elder Meske, formerly of Akron, wed Miss Cora Nace at the Cleona parsonage with a reception at the bride’s relatives. The newlyweds plan to live in Lebanon, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adavillte
L. B. Foster
Penelope Tsitouras
Eldon J. Bryant
Bertsel Brown
Wm. Philips
Hero
Margaret Philips
Cleona Parsonage
Cleona
Pennsylvania
Cora Nace
Lebanon
Elder Meske
Akron
Iowa
James B. Keene
Roland O. Bissonnette
Jane Nace
John Nace
August Meske
U. S Army
Los Angeles
Calif
West Virginia
Indiantown Gap
LeRoy Drews
Wool Pool Event Set by Town Growers Association
The Town Sheep and Wool Growers Association guarantees eviling pricing through marketing. The pool is at Farmers Co-Operative elevator east of the county shed in LeMars on Tuesday June 9 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Church Worship and Conference Notice
Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Quarterly conference scheduled for Thursday evening June 10 at 8 30. Pastor Carl W. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Carl W. Lee
Visitors and local notes from Hawarden area in early June
Mrs. O Harvey and relatives visit Hawarden while others from Sioux City Hamburg and Casper stop by for social visits. Miss Margaret Coleman secures a job in Sioux City. Vesper chapter holds Homecoming meeting on June 11. Local moves involve the Johnson and Seamands families. Baseball games with Union Sioux City Airbase and Akron Jefferson are postponed or scheduled for early June.ascular details include Cracked wrist from a fall and local employment at Swift Packing Co and Burlington Transfer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper
C. S
L. W. Koch
Virgil
Sioux City
Koch
Swift Packing Co
C. R. Johnson
Mary Brownmiller
Union
Akron
Jefferson
Rains Lift Crop Prospects After Dry Spell
Several fine rains have improved crop conditions with 1.8 inches in the week and May total near normal. Measured by U. S. Weather Observer Moore, rainfall spread from Friday night through Wednesday, temp near 96 degrees Saturday and 90 degrees Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
O. C
Moore
Former Akron Farmer Dies at Moville Iowa at 87
George W Rockefeller a former well known farmer near Akron died Sunday at his Moville Iowa home at age 87. Born September 7 1856 in Pennsylvania he married Alma Jacobs at Moscow Wisconsin on December 25 1880. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1930. Mrs Rockefeller preceded him in death June 4 1940. The funeral and interment were at Moville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Moville
George W. Rockefeller
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Alma Jacobs
Moscow
Wis
Rockefeller
Privilege of Being Child of God Theme at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church notes a live progressive warm serving spiritual program led by Pastor Albert A Howe. Sunday worship at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Daily Vacation Day School begins Monday June 14 for two weeks with forenoons. June 13 is Student Day featuring both Children and Adult Departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Albert A. Howe
Immanuel Eng Lutheran Church Confirmation Class Schedule
Ernest G Svenson pastor announces Saturday evening meeting at 8 00 and Sunday services at 10 am Sunday school 10 morning worship 11 Based on John 16 26 16 4 The Daily Vacation Bible School report notes strong enrollment and daily sessions from 9 to 12 with Saturdays off This year’s Confirmation class resumes Pentecost Sunday with new members welcomed to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng
LUTH
Ernest G. Svenson
Onion Creek Luth Church Services Schedule
The Onion Creek Lutheran Church invites worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. The Woman's Missionary Society meets Sunday at 8 p.m. Choir practice is Friday at 8 p.m. Ladies' Aid gathers Thursday, June 10, at 2:30 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Albert Anderson and Mrs. Arnold Helseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion Creek Luth
Woman’s Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Albert Anderson
Arnold Helseth
Community Notes and Visits Across Counties
Miss Maude Fletcher leaves for Denver for a summer vacation. Fred Richter family visited Avon relatives. Ehner Meske spends weekend with Louis Ricklets in Brookings. Beatrice Pahl and others visit M. J. Pahl family. Ziegler grandparents visited by Kenneth Decker family. Tom Campbell hosts Memorial Day visitors from Bedford. Vermillion and Sioux City residents call on Hurley Small home. Sunshine club to meet June 9 with grab-bag. Harold and wife celebrate silver wedding with open house June 6 in Alcester. County recruits report for army exams. smallest May turnout to date. Ruth and Lorraine Lias return from Los Angeles to visit family. brother Sgt. Harvey Lias home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Fletcher
Denver
Colo
Fred Richter
Baby
Avon
Ehner Meske
Louis Ricklets
Brookings
Jack Kemper
Jackson
Nebr
Beatrice Pahil
Sioux City
M. J. Pahl
Kenneth, Decker
Pella
Iowa
EB. A. Ziegler
Tom Campbell
Gamble
Duane Lewis
Bedford
Charles Oberg
Sioux Falls
Mas
Wm. Nall
Hayes Barr
Devil Harrington
Gene
Vermillion
John Witte
Ypsilanti
Mich
Howard Benton
Hurley
Sunshine Chib
Ray Henke
Blenke Lostess
Harold Rossbach
R. W. Larson
Alcester
Plymouth County
Ruth
Lorraine Lias
Los Angeles
Calif
Eugene Lias
Sgt
Harvey Lias
Avon Park Field
Florida
Lias
Aircraft
Corp’n
Memorial Day Services Held in Akron Across Town
The annual Memorial Day observance in Akron began after a cloudy morning with a 10 o clock parade from the Masonic Temple to the Big Sioux river bridge where flowers were cast on waters. The procession included the American Legion color guard, Akron High School band, Legion firing squad and veterans from World War I, plus service members on furlough. Graves at Riverside and Catholic cemeteries were decorated, with Clarence Rosebery of LeMars delivering a patriotic address at Riverside. A Memorial Sunday service followed in the New Auditorium with Rev A A Howe noting sacrifices in past wars and urging vigilance for future freedoms, with Rev B G Svenson giving invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple Corner
Big Sioux River Bridge
American Legion
Akron High School
Legion
Armed Services
American Legion Auxiliary
Colors
Legionheira
Catholic
Riverside
Clarence Roseberry
LeMars
Riverside Cemetery
Sheir
A. A. Howe
Democrateset
B. G. Svenson
Akron Boys 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Visit
The Akron 4-H boys club met last Monday with 17 members present. Richard and Jason Philips attended. Gordon Bryant spoke on Care of Soybeans and Donald Koeh spoke on Alfalfa. A round table on Health followed. Next meeting plans a June tour. Miss Cleak Mellen enjoyed a visit from sophomore friend Miss Lorig Thomas from Sioux Falls College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron 4-H Boys
Richard
Jason Philips
Gordon Bryant
Donald Koeh
Rollin
Tindall
Cleak Mellen
Lorig Thomas
Sioux Falls College
Community Sharing Encouraged for Canning Equipment
County home economist Mrs. Zetta Lind urges neighbors to share canning gear to keep it in use during the season. Plan for continuous use among two or three families, focusing on pressure cookers. Those unwilling to lend may join a cooperative in a single home, with careful care if equipment is borrowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zetta
R. Lind
Lutheran Church notices at Paul's Sunday school and aid services
The Lutheran churches announce Sunday school at Paul’s at 9 45 a m and Ladies Aid Thursday at 2 30 p m Mrs Ole Haug Mrs Magnus Hanson and Mrs Isabel Erickson will serve Brule Creek in Confer ton service Sunday at 1 00 a m Rev Douglas I Jacobson pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul's
Ladies’ Aid
Ole Haug
Magnus Hanson
Isabel Erickson
Brule Creek
Douglas I. Jacobson
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Lieut
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannkuk
Clarch
Norka
Pvt
BE. Meske Groom
Si Ouras
Gus. Tsitouras
University of Nebraska
Pierson
Alice Bryant
LeMars High School
Adaville
Omala
Nebi
Mrs. O. Harvey
Irving Casey
Claude Burris
Margaret Coleman
James Coleman
Fred Mills
Roy
McKean
Hamburg
Chas, Hummel
Harley Small
Bay U. S
Methodist Church
Akron Boys
Lind
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