Pioneer school teacher honored for heroism and service
Four sisters and a long life of teaching are recalled as Mrs Abeel’s public funeral in Alcester marks a legacy of courage. While teaching at Mount Hope three miles northwest of Akron she kept students safe overnight and later organized the first Sunday school in the area. Visitors from LeMars Akron Merrill attended services and paid respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcester Baptist Ehurch
Mount Hope
John Knecht
LeRoy Schultz
LeMars
Bill Vanderliom
Lloyd
Duane ‘Witt
Akron
Alma Meyers
Geo. Schultz
Gladya
Bernice Peitersen
Merrill
Pathér’s
Mra
Ang
Lindgren
Minnéapolis
Hlita
Arnold M. ‘Kuester
Akroi
Camp Wolters
Texas
Mankato
Minnesota
Thel Kaezer
O'Neill, Nebr
H. B. Hazison
Edith Abeel
Alcester
Local Akron News Briefs Mix Community, Military, and Notices
Akron readers receive a miscellany of items from local life and beyond including military postings at Fort Leavenworth and officers' training in Carlisle, marriage news for Gordon Ison and Evelyn Osgood, Catholic Daughters installation, flood loan options for Iowa and South Dakota farmers, and various notices on visits, gifts, and shop offerings. The jumble also mentions a niece’s reunion, a funeral, and Father’s Day gift ideas at The Elite Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon David Ison
Los Angeles
Calif
Akron
Evelyn Osgood
Reno
Nevada
University of Nevada
Carlisle
Penna
Catholic Daughters of America
Anne Trautt
Bernice Snyder
Mary Ross
Mae Trautt
Cordelia Coyle
Josephine Weidenfeller
Viola Gale
Regina Thomas
Monitor
Grace Keane
Sentinel
Marie Metz
Mary Anderson
Anne Bolnenkamp
Albertine Montagne
Suvilla Smythe
Marie Halvorsen
Helen Thomas
Sioux City
Ayleen Ballard
Gordon
Coolidge
Miss Fleming
Klages
Federal Emergency Crop’ and Seed Loan Office
Iowa
South Dakota
Big Sioux River
Rex L. Johnson
Sioux Falle
S.D
Postoffice
Kiewel Called by Death at Nora Funeral Rites
Funeral services for H K REIN and H KIEWEL were held at 2 30 from the United Brethren church four miles south one east and one half south of Nora Rev A V Neve of Beresford officiated Pallbearers included Wallace Anderson Bert Colyer Will Halvorsen Charles Miller Ed Reed Albert Solberg Will Walters and George Skaff Interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery Relatives attending included daughter Lois Anne of Venice California and brothers and sisters Wm Kiewel Rudolf Kiewel Mrs Selma Streeter Mrs W M Walker Mrs Walter Fickbohm and Mrs Anna Reemts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Nora
A. V. Neve
Beresford
Wallace ,Anderson
Bert Colyer
Will Halvorsen
Charles Miller
Ed.Reed
Albert Solberg
Will Walters
George Skaff
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Lois Anne
Venice
Calif
Wm. Kiewel
Sioux Falls
Rudolf Kiewel
Forada
Minn
Selma Streeter
Maywood
W. M. Walker
Sioux City
Walter Fickbohm
Burbank
Anna Reemts
Akron
Letter from Harold Gillespie in India to Del Waterbury family
A 1942 letter from Pvt. Harold S. Gillespie of the 54th Materiel Squadron in India to Mr. and Mrs. Del Waterbury describes sunburn blisters, a cold sore, sixteen dental fillings, and a smooth routine. He notes swimming and a sergeant from Virginia handling mess duties, with details dated April 28, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del. Waterbury
Pvt
Harold S. Gillespie
51St Air Base Group
India
Harold Letters Describe Warm Summer Pleasures
In handwritten notes Harold mentions enjoying the best food prepared in fine fashion and expresses a desire for cold milk in the heat. He signs as HAROLD, hopes to share a photograph taken with his camera, and plans to have many fine pictures to show upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
The Little Homelike Church Opens Its Doors
Union Creek locale invites worshippers to a series of confirmations and Bible study sessions beginning Friday June 19 at 2 p m and continuing Sunday June 21 with 9 46 a m confirmation class 10 a m Sunday school and adult Bible class and 11 a m worship. A Friday June 26 2 p m Ladies Aid meet hosted by Mrs Albert Anderson followed by junior choir practice at 8 20 p m and Bible study hour. Genesis 34 88. Welcome to join and share hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Anderson
Probate Notice Estate of Anthony Murphy Deceased
Notice from Plymouth County Iowa that on June 3 1942 a will for Anthony Murphy deceased was filed in district court. Final proof and hearing set for June 30 1842 at 2 00 o clock pm for interested parties to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Griffin Grffin attorneys for estate publish notices June 4 11 18 1942. Wm Zierath reports death of brother in law J E Mc Elligott in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Murphy
State of Iowa
Plymouth County
Katherine Murphy
Said County
District Court
State of
Iowa
E. F. Remer
Griffin & Griffin
Akron electric light plant superintendent remembered
Mr Mecklligott, associated with the Akron electric light plant for nearly thirty years, is remembered by many for his service as superintendent as a goods store in the past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite
Mecklligott
Akron
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Wm. Zierath
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Akron, Ia
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