Former Akron Residents Wed in Las Vegas
Miss Fay McDonald and William P. Spratt, both long associated with Akron backgrounds, wed quietly on April 15, 1942 in Las Vegas. Bride is daughter of Akron residents. groom formerly of Emi Claire, Wis. They reside in Santa Monica, California, where he works in engineering at Douglass Aircraft and with Santa Monica Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay McDonald
William P. Spratt
Santa Monica
Calif
Las Vegas
Nevada
W. H.,mcdonald
Akron High School
Butlex University
Indianapolis
Ind
Emi Claire
Wis
Douglass Aircraft
Santa Monies
Santa Monies Players
Akron
Fourteenth Street
Employment registration urged for Akron farm laborers
Farmers needing help with cultivating harvesting and other farm work are advised to contact the Akron Tribune office for registration under employment. Registrations can be made for help during the season and related work.
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Akronistex-Tribuine
Aire
Pioneer School Teacher Called
A Sioux Valley-area obituary recalls Edith L. Abeel born 1868 who saved pupils in 1888 blizzard near Akron. She taught in Mount Hope and Big Springs SD, married Orlin Abeel in 1888, lived in Center ville and Alcester, later in Mitchell, survived by six sons including Charles and Verne Abeel, with further family details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcester
Edith L. Abeel
Akron
Abeel
Edith Loanna Hall
Austin
Minn
Sioux Valley Township
Union County
Samwel W., Hall
Womanood
Elk Point
University of South Dakota
Mount Hope
Big Springs
Orlin A. Abeel
Post Church
Adxow. Johnson
Centerville
B. C
Bank of
Abest
Turner’ County
Parker
Alcester Union
First. National Bank of
Bereaford
Ahbeel
Mitchell
Witil
Chitford
Sioux City
Trinity Lutheran Church News and Picnic Notices
St Matth. Lutheran Church Chatsworth led by Pastor J. A. Pannhuk posts Sunday school at 10 am and divine service at 11 am The Ladies Aid meets in church parlors Thursday June 25 with Mrs Lloyd Huebsch hostess A Vacation Bible School picnic Friday at the public park all mothers and friends invited Luther League Federation picnic at LeMars Sunday June 28 Trinity welcomes you to Sunday school and services Have you a church home Trinity invites you to its Sunday school and regular services every Sunday morning.
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Rinity Lutheran Church
J.A. Pannhuk
Aid
Lloyd Huebsch
Luther League
Federation
LoMarson
Trinity
Divine
Luther League Federation
LeMars
First Church of Christ Sunday Services and Temperance Talk
Sunday Bible school at 10 a m and communion and preaching at 11 a m. Choir practice Thursday at 8 p m. A full attendance is requested. On July 16 a Union Temperance meeting will feature a talking picture version of Ten Nights in a Bar Room. No admission charged but an offering will be taken. Everyone welcome. Pastor W J Zane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Temperance
Elosa
W. J, Zane
Pleasant Hill Church Services and Ladies Aid Event
Pleasant Hill church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Mrs W H Rudebuseh will deliver the message. Ladies Aid social planned at Harvey Welch home Friday evening June 19. Pastor Carl W Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Rudebuseh
Ladies’ Aid
Harvey Welch
Carl W. Lee
Akron Local Notes Touching Visits and Farewells
Akron society notes list relatives visiting from Hawarden Chicago and Glenwood. residents traveling to Dubuque Fort Pierre and Sioux City. Sunshine club meeting planned. Gill family birthdays and Army Air Corps training. Navy air corps enlistment. local farewell party for Hodoway and readiness for Julie Shedd’s appendectomy recovery. Unpacked, era tone with multiple names and towns across Iowa Illinois and South Dakota.
Akron Ball Team Hands Shutout Of Sioux City Club
Akron baseball aluo chalked up its first shutout of the season Sunday against the Tri-State College team of Sioux City on the home diamond, 10 to 0. Pitcher Barney Swift went seven innings, four hits allowed, seven strikeouts, two walks. Emery Tucker homered and Ellis Tucker, Arm Brown, and Peck contributed key hits as Akron rolled early and extended the lead through scoring in each inning. Tri-State’s offense was stifled by Swift and relief from Peron Swalley and J. Beaubien with heavy defense behind them. The Sioux City club managed little in the late innings as Akron added runs and closed out the game with a decisive victory.
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Akron
Aluo
Tri-State College
Sioux City
Barney Swift
Peron Swalley
West Ifield High
Alton
Tri-Staters
Davis
McMahan
Mett
Swisher
F. ‘Campbell
Jager
Hmery Tucker
Brown
Ellis Tucker
Emmary Tucker
Campbell
Arm
Peck
John Beaubien
Tucker
C. Miller
Pack
Wetzeler
Swift
Do. Boumbien-witl
C. Campbell
Merryman
Mahnke
Emery Tucker
J. Beaubiex
Tri-State
Maloney
Miller
Kern
F. Campbell
Talsma
Sioux City Boys
Mahnké
Emery
Tuckey
Wift
Chatter Norka Theatre Week Features
The Norka Theatre offers a patriotic program with They Died With Their Boots On starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland on June 19 20. The next lineup includes Two Yankees in Trinidad with Pat O'Brien and Brian Donlevy on June 21 23, followed by Navy Blues with Jack O’Brien Jack Haley Ann Sheridan and Martha Rae on June 24 25. Remember the matinee Sunday at 2 30.
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Talking Picture Entertainment
Norka Theatre
General Custer
Errol Flynn
Olivia DeHaviland
Little Big Horn
Warner Brothers
Trinidad
Pat O’brien
Brian Donlevy
Norka
O’brien
Donlevy
Jack Onkie
Jack Haley
Ann Sheridan
Martha Raye
Qalife
Haley
Martha Rae
San Diego
Honolulu
Emmanuel Eng Church Hituent Service and Picnic Plan
Manuel Eng Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m and morning worship at 11 with a sermon Jesus at the Dinner Table. Baptismal service follows. After service the Confirmation class of 1942 and families drive to Riverside Park Sioux City for a picnic lunch and afternoon recreation. No evening service. Wednesday the Woman's Mission Society meets at Mrs Ernest Anderson's home.
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Tmmanuel
Eng. Luth
Hituent
G. Avendon
Trinity
Jesus
Riverside Park
Sioux City
Woman’s . Mission Society
Ernest. Anderson
Local social notes and travel plans from Sioux City
Miss Genevieve Swift and Miss Eleanor Gleason visited Sioux City on Tuesday. Thelma Bollken left Tuesday for Seattle to visit her sister Eileen. Vesper club will meet Friday afternoon June 26 at Mrs. J. E. Bimby's home. Mrs. Mary Beckman and family visit by sister Mrs. Phil McKay of Long Beach California. Branley Thatcher and family arrived from Richmond Indiana to visit relatives before locating in Minnesota. Light rains and cooler weather prevailed this week as corn cultivation and crop progress continue. Mrs. Dale Wells and Miss Carolyn Wynia left for Santa Monica California. Carolyn will stay in California. Arrow train No 117 timetable changed to 9:25 am with no other Milwaukee division changes. Dr W J Brunner, Civilian Council of Defense local chairman, attended La Mars meeting on defense school arrangements.
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Genevieve Swift
Eleanor Gleason
Sioux City
Thelma
Bollken
Eileen
Seattle
Wash
Vesper Club
J. E. Bimby
Mary Beckman
Phil, McKay
Long Beach
Calif
Branley Thatcher
Richmond
Ind
John Thatcher
Minnesota
Dale Wells
Carolyn Wynia
C. L. Wynia
Santa’ Monica
Carolyn
Columbus
Ohio
California
Local firms join forces in Akron scrap rubber drive
Akron Garages, service stations, and truck operators with the Akron Commercial Club launch a citywide scrap rubber drive opening this week and running to June 30. Citizens are urged to gather all rubber items and turn them in at local garages or stations, which pay one cent per pound with the government reimbursing at $25 per ton plus $5 extra, benefiting Army and Navy Relief and USO. Farmers will have pickups June 26 with weighable rubber paid in cash.
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Akron
Akron Commercial Club
U.S
Middle West
Roosevelt
U. S
Army and Navy Relief
USO
Glin
Birth Announcements From Akron Area June 1942
A stream of birth notices lists newborns born to families around Akron during June 1942. Names include Enockson, Wiberg, LaCroix, Johnson, Olund, Crow, Lueken, Nannen, with births at Akron Hospital or nearby facilities and locations east or west of town. Buy U.S. Defense Stamps Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Enockson
Sioux City
Akron
Herbert Wiberg
Akron Hospital
Rene LaCroix
Carl C. Johnson
Swen A. Olund
Town
Frank Johnson
Robert I. Crow
Ernest G. Lueken
Walter CO. Nannen
Akron Baptist Church Calendar Notes
Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Rev J Olen Kennell of Sumner Neb to preach June 21 and 28. Annual Tea June 24 at 2:30 with Mrs H Jacobs of Sioux City as speaker. Arabian Tea planned. Midweek Bible study and prayer with Rev Kennell 8 p.m. B Y P U meets 7 p.m. Evening service at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bible School
J. Olen Kennell
Sumner
Neb
Akron
H. Jacobs
Sioux City
Jerusalem
Jacobs
Church of Nativity
Kennell
Methodist Church Notes
The pastor departs Sunday afternoon for Baltimore and Washington. Rev. and Mrs. Howe will be away about two weeks. Mrs. McDonald will stay at the parsonage to care for Rev. Howe's mother. Rev. Seibert will preach Sunday morning June 21. Regular services will be held Sunday June 28 even if Rev. Howe has not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Washington, D.C
Legion and Auxiliary Meet to Sew Carpet Rugs
Hosehler Post 186 Legion Auxili ary to meet at Mrs Carrie Simeon home with Mrs Alla Hun mel assistant hostess Friday afternoon June 19 to sew carpet rugs All members urged to attend as veterans at Knoxville need carpet rugs to make into rugs
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Legion and Auxiliary
Hosehler
Legion Auxiliary
Carrie Simeon
Alla Hunmel
Knoxville
Local Notes From Akron Area Community
Akron news item roundup with visits from Sioux City travelers and Hawarden trip. Local lodge meeting set for June 22 at 8 p.m. Third degree work. Ice cream social planned for June 20 at Buds Cafe. Fishermen prepare a Leech Lake outing. Navy sailor Gerald Voss visits family during furlough. Mastoid operation for WY. Rossow hopes for relief. Miss Fern Johnson to attend Columbia University in New York City after teaching at Benton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Joe Kaas
T.eMars
A. W. Johnson
Harry Nelson
J. J. Arkin
Cliff, Metz
H. Gusman
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Donald Murray
St. Paul Seminary
St. Paul
Selma Streeter
California
Rein Kiewel
Beresford
Pleasant Hill
U. B
Gerald Voss
U. S. Navy
Panama Canal Zone
J. Voss
WY. F. Rossow
Sioux City
Dorothy Cook
Ant Bluff
Iowa
Thelma
Boblken
State Normal College
Wayne
Benton
Mies Johnson
Aaron F. John
Legion Junior baseball team organized in Akron area
Hoschler Post of the American Legion and the Akron Commercial Club sponsor a Legion Junior baseball team and a kittenball league. Emery Tucker named manager for both divisions with equal funding. Eligible Towalogs under seventeen as of January 1, 1942 invited to a workout Monday June 22 at 7 pm at Akron ball grounds. Kittenball signups open through June 30. Legion juniors barred from kittenball participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoschler
American Legion
Akron Commercial Club
Legion
Simmer
The
Commervia
Emery Tucker
Akron
Towa
Son 18 Missing in Action From Navy Service
Mr and Mrs R F Kutil of Union county report their son Earl serving in the U S Navy is missing in action. The family west of Spink received word from the War Department in Washington last Friday. Earl enlisted long before the nation entered the war. The Kutil family holds the sympathy of many friends in this bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr Kutil
Spink
Union
War Department of Washington
Earl
U. S. Navy
Kutil
Rein H. Kiewel Dies After Illness at 53
Rein H. Kiewel proprietor of Pantry Lines in Beresford died at 10 30 p m Monday June 8 following two heart attacks after a brief illness He was 53 years 3 months 16 days born February 23 1889 in Union county near Akron He leaves wife Verlin Bedient a son Darrell and two daughters Lois Anne Venice Calif and Doris Beck Iowa City Funeral services were set for Friday at 1 00 p m from Voegeli chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rein H. Kiewel
Beresford
Beresford Republic
Mr. Kiewel
Efe
Old Home Farm
Union County
Akron
Wm. J. Kiewel
Minnesota
Verlan Bedient
Granite Falls
My.Kiewel
Lutheran Church
Darrell
Lois Anne
Venice
California
Doris Beck
Iowa City
Iowa
Gon
Clayton
Javo
Voegeli
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Howard H. Hammer
Dorothy
Lowise White
Ross L. White
Los Angeles
Howard
B. J. Hammer
Ethel-Spears
Naomi Ethel
Spears
Russell
Gilbert, Jr
Francis Chapel
First Baptist Church
Akyon
Pioneer
First Church .of Christ
Pleasant Hill Church
Percy Ross
Theo, Olson
Fort Pierre
Courtty
George Redenvis
Britt
Lennox
South’ Dakota
Sunshine ‘Club
Lillian Harvey
Walter Dirks
Judy
Nadine
Neva Pollock
Charlene
Alden
Edward Stinton
Robert Pollock
Robert
Bob J
Helene Hodoway
Ttheir
Shedd
Akron ‘Hospital
Julie
Leeds
Chatter Norka Theatre
Arrow
Milwaukee Road
W. J Brunner
Council of Defense
LaMars
Logal News Notes
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