Akron News Notes and Local Events
Akron reports include mill and flour prices from Miller Made and J L Clayton. farm notices, grain and stock yard updates, and a Polled Shorthorn sale postponed due to weather. Local residents visit relatives, graduations at State University of Iowa Ames and State College Ames, church synod notes, and weather-related construction delays on Akron’s new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Clayton
Elhony Allen
Farmers Grain Co
Chris Grova
Sioux City
H. L. Smith
Stanley Burrill
Town City
State University
D.T. Perry
Brattleboro
Vermont
N. §. Moore
Clair Pike
Chadron
Nebr
Herman .Jacobs
HL Spaulding & Son
Westfield
Jane Waterbury
Frances Waterbury
Akron
Westvold
A. N. Williams
I.E. Speurg
A. L. Bennett
J. L. Clayton
Ethan Allen
Miller
R. J. Hauek
Fern Johnson
Hawarden
A. G. A. Palm
Will Meredith
Vermillion
Sherman
Meredith
Alice Harris
Joyce Brady
Liberal Arts
State University of Iowa
Harris
College of Education
Fae Bradley
Russell Ross
State College
Ames
W. H. Christy
Wooten
Victor
Christy
Alton
Kluuer-Swanson Co
Soldier's Remains Arrive of Reinhard Hillrichs in Akron
The remains of Private Reinhard Hillrichs were shipped from Omaha by Private Renfro and arrived in Akron to begin funeral rites. Hillrichs, a Preston township resident and Army infantryman, died of pneumonia December 8, 1918 in a French hospital. Military honors were rendered by Hosehler Post, American Legion, with a firing squad and taps at the Preston Lutheran church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard Hiltrichs
Francs
Soldiers
Lrrance
Akron
Klauer Brus
Omaha
Renfro
U. S. Awny
Reinhard Hillrichs
Henry Flillvichs
Preston Township
LeMars
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Comjeuiy TJ
France
HiLlrichs
Theo. Meyer
Preston Townshi Lutheran Church
Card of Thanks for Reinhard Hillrichs Return
The Hillrichs family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown since the return of their son and brother Pvt Reinhard Hillrichs from overseas. Grateful for help from the American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary and for beautiful floral offerings. Mr and Mrs Henry Hillrichs and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Reinhard Hillrichs
American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary
Henry Hillrichs
Births Reported in Akron Area June 1921
A weekly birth item lists a daughter born to Rex Tol lock and wife in Akron on June 11 1921 a son to Herman Milhrodt east of town on June 12 1921 a daughter to Louis Koch of Akron on June 13 1921 a daughter to George Ickbohm northwest of town on June 14 1921 and twins a son and daughter to Orlan C Moore and wife of Akron on June 16 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Tollock
Akron
Herman Milhrodt
Louis Koch
George ¥Ickbohm
Orlan C. Moore
Immanuel Luth Church Seeks Aide And Sunday Schedule
IMMANUEL LUTH. CHURCH announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Swedish preaching at 11 a.m. English preaching at 8 p.m. A. LINDEBLAD, Pastor. Also an ad seeks workers to sell hosiery nationwide with pay rates and flexible hours. International Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. 44-16. Try a Want Ad for quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lindeblad
International Stocking Mills
Norristown
Drowned Man Carl Tobin in Big Sioux River Whirlpool
Carl W Tobin of Westfield township drowned Sunday afternoon below Riversioux Park near Spaulding’s sandbar after straying beyond marked safe depth. Rescue attempts by companions failed. body recovered Monday morning about half a mile below last seen. Tobin, born April 12 1889 in Ze tel Germany, had worked for local farms and was employed by Fred Thiel at death. Survived by father and two sisters in Germany, mother and one sister preceded him. funeral held Trinity Lutheran Church with large attendance. interment Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tobin
Westfield Township
Riversioux Park
Carl W. Tobin
Spaulding
Tpabin
Welch
Tobin
Tobly
Barnell
Merrill
Hugh Maxwell
Klauer Bros
Akron
Carl William Tobin
Zetel
Germany
America
Chris
Reemis
Ravinia
Parker
Fred Thiel
This County
Anton Tobin
Wagner
F. A. Meske
Trinity Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
First Christian Church Bible School and Board Meeting
Bible school at 10 4. m. Communion at 11 a. m. Followed by meeting of the Board. By Order of Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Hats Off and Church Notices in Local Ad Page
A fragmented column features a patriotic verse about honoring the flag attributed to Floyd Lee, plus an inviting Want Ad note. It lists Lutheran Church events with Sunday school and Bible class times at St. Paul and Immanuel, mentions Busy Bee gathering, Ladies Aid Society meetings, and an annual business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Brule Creek
Ladies’ Aid Society
Helping Hands
Peter Abraham
Ladies’ Aid
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Ira Stinton
Robert Stinton
George Stinton
Sadie Stinton
St. Paul
Minnesota
Fred Post
W. B. Ross
J. Ta. Clayton
Davenport
Register-Tribune
Big Shriners
L. J. Crass
Triumph
Shirker & Son
Republic
Hawkeye
Akron Motor Ca
Edna Small
Norman
Firesteel
N. D
Avery Smail
P. J. Kerr
North Platte
Immanuel Lather League
August Erickson
Adaville
Eiveryone
Edgar Fletcher
Hartley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Edith
Dorothy Sehuman
Lawler
Iowa
Aberdeen
Walter Gerdes
Here
Henry Harms
Akron Motor Service
Capital City Amusement Co
Dell Rapids
W. A. Christy
Player Pianos
Victor Phonographs
Akron Photograph Gallery
Ford Garage
Soldier
Athens
Mwliners
Plymouth County
Dalton
Kluckhohn
Portland Township
Wm. Barinsky
Henry
John
Emma
Fred
Minnie
Ben
Harry
Edwin
Pyt
Klauer Bree
Immanuel Luth
Church
Big Sioux
First Christian Church
VESTA
Akron-Electric-Co
Floyd Lee
Immanuel Sunday School
J. Bergsaker
Paator
Cord Tires
Itd
Ab Amuirmeel
Agnes'& Greene
Vita
Adit
Ant Soithirt
Ficken
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