Rural Carrier Examination Open for Akron Vacancy
The United States Civil Service Commission offers an exam to fill a rural carrier post in Akron Iowa with testing in Hawarden Iowa. Applications close July 2 1943. Salary starts at 1800 annually plus 20 per mile over thirty. Open to district residents meeting six month residency. Forms from vacancy office or Civil Service Commission Washington DC.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Akron
Iowa
Hawarden
United States ‘Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. DC
Commission
Washington, Des
Bliss 17 dies after long illness in Sioux City
Vincent C Bliss aged 17 died at home in Sioux City on Monday evening June 14 1943 after a long illness He was born December 13 1925 at Rodney Iowa His parents formerly lived in Akron He moved from Wynot Nebraska with his family last October He was the son of Boniface Catholic parents and is survived by three sisters and five brothers including Francis in the Army Durances in the Navy and Basil Robin at home The family asks for sympathy from friends and neighbors
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Vincent C. Bliss
Mars
Wrar Anderson
Sioux City
Akron
Vincent
Rodney
Iowa
Wynot
Nebr
Francis
Durances
Basil
Robiam
Local Young Man Dies From Injuries In Buffalo Accident
Lawrence Feauto 22, son of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Feauto, died four days after being struck crossing a Buffalo street while returning from Sioux City to join war effort workers. He had worked at Earl Lay Seed Store and a Sioux City station. Florence Feauto his sister did not regain consciousness. Friends Arthur and William Albright accompanied them. Funeral details noted, continued on first page.
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Lawrence Feanto
Ambrose Feanto
Sisters of Charity Hospital
Buffalo
N. X
Lawrence
Florence
Vingent
Arthur
William Albright
Bell Aircraft
Sioux ‘City
Flo
Methodist Church Notes and New Members List
Albert A. Howe, pastor, urges church as builder of real Christian character in a war torn world. Sermon theme and Vacation Bible School notes, with a Sunday attendance and nine new members joining, including Miss Helen Harris and the Johnson transfer from Langdon. Wynna visited from Sheldon and Lismore, Minn.
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Methodist Church
Elmarch
Helen Harris
California
Melvin Lins
Tither Chamberlain
Clarence Hummel
Porter Maynard
Otis Maynard
John Henry Jones
Chatsworth
lKaelke
Fay Chambers
Charles Johnson
Langdon
North Dakota
Albert A. Howe
Local residents visit relatives and service members noted
Mrs. John Farnest and Arle Sommergold visited Sioux City relatives over the weekend. Numerous locals travelled to visit kin including Miss Maryjean Knecht and Miss Louellajean Knecht near Akron. Navy personnel LeRoy Burker Jr and Dorothy Montagne receive postings and furloughs. Ensign Montagne reports transfer to Los Alamitos base with new dispensary duties, while Burker journeys from Charleston after convoy duty to North Africa and Gibraltar.
Akron Ball Team Wins Third Straight Game
Akron's up and coming baseball club secured its third straight victory, 13 to 5, over Jefferson D. team on a muddy Sunday afternoon. The seven inning game featured comical fielding errors due to slick infield, with Cliff Miller and El Tucker smashing key hits and Hartman, Bernard, and Miller contributing multi hit performances amid a crowded crowd.
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Akron
Jefferson
R. Chicoine
Bernard
F. Chicoine
Cliff Miller
Ellis Tucker
P. Bernard
Brown
Miller
Emery Tucker Pop
Peek
Wetzeler
el. Tucker
L. Miller
D. Berned
Bourassa
Tucker
Em. Tucker
Peck
M. Bernard
D. Bernard
Swift
Hartman
C. Miller
Blanchard
C. Blanchard
R. Blanchard
Pack
Hoffman
Peters
Hebert
FF. Coine
Berni Bernard
Wétland
Norka Theatre Mix Of Western War Drama And Music
The Norka Theatre presents a double feature starting June 18 and 19 with Saddles and Sagebrush a western starring Russell Hayden and supporting players. Also Let's Have Fun with Margaret Lindsay and John Beal, plus Reveilla With Beverly a musical drama starring Ann Miller. Sunday Tuesday adds Hitler's Children a four night program June 20 26 featuring Tim Holt Bonita Granville and Otto Kruger in a stark wartime drama.
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Norka Theatre
Margaret Lindsay
John Beal
Beverly
Ann Miller
Dick Purcell
William Wright
Larry Parks
Bob Crosby
Norka
Hitler
Germany
United States
Tim Holt
Bonita Granville
Ken Smith
Otto Kruger
Local Social Notes From Sioux City Area
Frank Hastings went to Sioux City on business yesterday. Mrs. Will Wilken of Hawarden visited her sister Mrs. C Harvey and family Tuesday. Miss Betty Krsnak of Wagner 8 D is visiting in the home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Klouchek. Garnet Rausch and Mervin Moir were married Thursday June 3 1943 at South Sioux City Neb. They will make their home at LeMars Iowa after July 1. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dirks motored to Omaha yesterday and met their son Richard who had been attending school at Santa Monica Calif during the past year. Joe Gering of Sioux City visited his sister Mrs Robt Fredrickson and his daughter Joan Gering this week. He is employed as an engineer at radio station KTRI in Sioux City. Milton Soskin of Omaha Neb came the first of the week for a visit in the home of uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Peter Heeger. His cousin Alan Heeger who had been visiting relatives there returned home with him. Misses Esther and Phyllis Stryzewski left Monday evening for Oshkosh Wis where they will visit relatives and may also take employment part of the summer. Miss Esther stopped at Waukegan Ill for a brief visit with a college classmate. Mrs Ed Talsma of Webster City Town visited a few days in the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs M McCarthy. Janet McCarthy accompanied her grandmother home Tuesday and Mrs McCarthy went as far as Hawarden with them.
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Dorothy Manuel
George
Iowa
Akron
Nelson
Alpha Bell
Sioux Falls
Inlaw
Victor Neal
Helen ‘Pike
Amarillo
Tex
Hugh Chamberlain
Madison
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Dorothy R. Montagne
Frank J. Montagne
Naval Nursing Corps
Pacific Coast
U.S. Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Calif
U. S. Naval Air Base
Los Alamirtén
Long Beach
LeRoy K. Burker, Jr
U. S.navy
L. K. Burker
Charleston
South Carolina
U. S
North Africa
Straits of Gibraltar
Oran
Algeria
Caablanca
LeRoy
Norfolk
Frank Hastings
Sioux City
Will Wilken
Hawarden
C. Harvey
Betty Krsnak
Wagner
Klouchek
Garnet Rausch
Mervin Moir
South Sioux City
Nebi
LeMars
Milton Soskin
Omaha
Nebr
Peter’ Heeger
Alan Heeger
Esther
Phyllis Stryzewski
Oshkosh
Wis
Waukegan
Ill
Ed. Talsma
Webster City
Town
M. McCarthy
Janet McCarthy
Paird-Hansen
Lena Bongtsan
Phil. LaCroix
Wil Halvorsen
Shirley Adams
August Lundgren
Burlington
Helen Dall
Chicago
John Overby
Warl Bray
J. W. Hendricks
Rudy Hartman
Canton
Margaret Hartman
Jack Baker
Worthington
Mann
P. Baker
Hudson
Fred Williams
Adam Tindall
Tindall
Eleanor
Michel Gleason
Massillon
Ohio
Michael
Jas. Gleason
Lakodia
Ed, Willer
Jacqueline Claassen
Jean Claassen
Evonne Saterbo
Wet Week Floods Hit Region Crop Damage Report
Weather summaries show 3.91 inches of rainfall in the week and rising rivers causing widespread crop damage. The Big Sioux river flooded passages northwest of Akron, cresting at 16.75 feet before receding to 16.65. Westfield creek overflow affected a broad area, with additional creeks causing damage across the territory.
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Akron
Flo
C. Moore
Big Sioux
Dakota Grade
Westfield
Immanuel Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School and Confirmations
The Immanuel Lutheran Church report notes a two week summer Bible school with 45 enrollments and 11 confirmands receiving certificates at last Sunday's Confirmation service. The newly confirmed will attend communion, receive new members, and join a picnic after the service. Linda Lee Schmidt, infant daughter of Clifton Lee Schmidt, was baptized at the morning service, with Marian Dirks as grandmother. The Woman's Mission Society meets next Wednesday at the Oakes home.
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Trinity
Linda Lee
Clifton Lee Schidt
Schmidt
Marian Dirks
Fred Dirks
Akron
Woman’s Mission Society
Oscar Oake
Death summons early day Akron resident William J Bennett
Akron resident William J Bennett died at home after a brief illness at about 2 o'clock Wednesday morning June 16. He had just returned from the University hospital in Iowa City after bladder surgery and celebrated his 83rd birthday on June 4 with relatives from nearby towns. Funeral services will be held at the Akron Methodist church at 2 30 p m Friday with Rev A A Howe officiating and interment in Riverside cemetery.
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William J. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sioux City
Richland
S. D
Bennett
Akron Methodist Church
A. A. Howe
Riverside Cemetery
Legion and Auxiliary to sew carpet rags at hall
The Auxiliary will sew carpet rags to be sent to Knoxville next Friday June 18 at 2 30 p m at the Legions Hall All members urged to attend Try a Want Ad for quick regalia.
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Legion and Auxiliary
Knoxville
Legions
Trinity Lutheran Church Chatsworth Services and Study
The St. Math Lutheran congregation announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and divine services at 11 a.m. Pastor J A Pannhuk invites all to worship, with Ladies Aid meeting Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs Charles Jurgensen. The church urges faithful attendance and devotion, emphasizing the Sabbath commandment and God’s Word.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Ladies’ Aid
Charles Jurgensen
Hostes
First Church Sunday Schedule and Father's Day Rummage Sale
The First Church of Christ holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m and services with communion at 11:00 a m led by Bro Carl Mullen. Children’s Day exercises occur during Sunday school. Fathers are urged to attend. A meeting in church parlors on Thursday June 24 hosted by Mrs Chas Carpenter includes a Rummage Sale.
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First Church OF Christ
Carl Mullen
Lhurch
Chas
Pleasant Hill Church announces morning worship at 11
Morning worship at Pleasant Hill Church is set for 11 o clock. A Ladies Aid social will be held at the Wallace Beeler home Friday evening June 18 with Mrs Eldon Beeler serving. Pastor Carl W. Lee.
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Pleasant Hill
Wallace Beeler
Eldon Beeler
Carl W. Lee
Local People Tourism and Family Visits Across Sioux City
Mrs Paird-Hansen and Miss Lena Bongtsan visited relatives in Sioux City at the week’s start. Many others from town toured Sioux City or Burlington visiting kin, while Adam Tindall and a hired man were treated after inhaling gas engine fumes. Eleanor and Michel Gleason arrived from Massillon Ohio for a relatives visit, with plans to move there.
Death of Henry Borchers from Johnson Township
Henry Borchers a long time Plymouth county resident dies at his Johnson township home on Tuesday night June 8 1943 aged 70 years 3 months and 21 days after years of heart trouble. Born February 18 1864 in Oldenburg Germany he came to America at age five settling in Will county Illinois before moving to Plymouth county in 1881. Survived by wife Helen two wives earlier marriage to Kate Rickles, one son Ben, three daughters Anna Alma Frieda and 12 grandchildren four great grandchildren four brothers and a sister. Funeral at St John’s Lutheran Preston township conducted by Rev C Fenske with six grandsons pallbearers. interment in Preston township cemetery.
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Plymouth County
Henry Borchers
Johnson Township
Oldenburg
Germany
Ben Borchers
America
Will County
Ill
Mary Dirks
Minnie Hilers
Louis Borchers
Borchers
Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran
Prestons Township
C. Fenske
Preston Township
Onion Creek Lutheran Church Bulletin
The Little Homelike Church announces divine services at 11 a.m. Sunday June 20 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Choir practice Friday at 8 p.m. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday June 24 at 2:30 p.m. Hostesses Mrs Ea Heaven and Mrs Hugo Granstrom. Pastor Leslie Olson. Visitors Mr and Mrs Vernon Boehner of Crete, HL, with Aunt Anna Lemine east of town and other relatives nearby.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ea. Heaven
Hugo Granstrom
Leslie Olson
Vernon Boehner
Crete
Anna [Lemme
Lieutenant Harold Port Captured by German Forces
Mrs. Clara Port learned her son Lieut. Harold Port of the U S Army Air Corps is a prisoner in Germany after being missing in action since May 21 1943. Aberdeen Maryland relatives hope for his safe return and note the capture was not a fatal outcome.
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Clara Port
Harold Port
U.S. Army Air Corps
War Department
Germany
Port
Aberdeen
Lieut
U.S. A
Commercial Club Supper Thursday June 24
A Commercial Club supper will be held at the Legion Hall on Thursday evening June 24 at 7 00 p m One free ticket to each firm member with 1943 dues paid and additional tickets for employees at 35 cents per plate Tickets distributed by committees if not contacted tickets available at Farmers Co Op or Akron Savings Bank until Tuesday June 22
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the Legion. Hall
Brm
Farmers Co-Op
Akron Savings Bank
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U. S. Defense
Chas. L. Wynna
Sheldon, Town
Lismore
Minn
John Farnest
Arle ‘Sommergold
D. J. Werling
Tipton
Akron High School
Maryjean Knecht
Louellajean M Knecht
Akron Ball
Joe Gering
Robt. Fredrickson
Joan Gering
KTRI
Immanuel Eng
Luth
Ernest G. Svenson
West
Onion Creek Luth
U. S. Air Service
Commercial Club
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