Local News Roundup From Akron and Nearby Areas
Community notes include farm equipment ads from Ross Grain Co and local sales for seeds and grain. Several visits and travel updates describe Norma and Joan Smith’s trip to Belle and St Louis, Mrs Beckman’s California trip, and Jousting family reunions in Minnesota. Flooding on the Big Sioux River caused road closures and crop damage with a 16.5 foot crest. Seaman Jack Williams returned from Okinawa after 22 months service with four combat stars. Walter Onnen, home on leave, hosted a dinner with relatives before deployment to Camp Endicott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-Op
Akron
Wilson Soybeans
Ross Grain Ca
Gerdes
Hawarden
Norma
Joan Smith
Belle and St. Louis
Edna. Willer
Sioux City
Lueille Lorensen
Leslie Lorensen
Ilegal
S.set
Kenneth Small
Big Springs
Texas
Karl Likebakken
Wm van Benthem
Orange City
Towa
California
Big Sioux
Reed Street
John Joustra
Grand Rapids
Mich
Joustra
Grand Rapids Daily Press
Seaman Jack Williams
John Koplin
Seaman Williams
Nat City
Okinawa
U.S
South Pacific
Fred Onnen
Walter Onnen
Chas. Jans
Bed. Benjamin
Shirley
Betty
Elk Point
al. Ktuender and Son
Walter
Kinender
Camp Endicott
Rhode Island
Visitors and local notices weave through Hawarden scene
The column lists residents and guests visiting Hawarden and area, including Mrs Asa Harkness, Mrs J C Bryant, Miss Lucille Lorensen, and families from Iowa and Illinois. It notes sales and local business moves, such as the Claeys Produce relocation, and a double header Akron baseball event. Also mentions travel, hospital plans, and a World War II era civic-pace atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Harkness
Hawarden
Register-Tribune
J. & Akin
C. A. Swanson
Leonard Jensen
Sioux
Mary Granson
Roane
Ars. W. L. Buehner
Lester Wall and Son
Livingston
Mont
Chas. R. Johnson
Lucille Lorensen
Peoria
Henrietta Lorensen
J. C. Bryant
Iowa City
Basil Blum
Jerome
Ivyl Small
Alfred Manson
Avery
Akron
Akron Junior Legion
Shelton
Vermillion
Claeys Produce
Kendall
Death of Union County Man Passes Quietly
One brother and his family survive, including Mrs Retta Thale of Quincy Illinois and Mrs Mildred Lake of Akron Iowa. Albert Clarence of Henry ND, the family’s original home, remains as the surviving brother. Clarence was a dependable Christian and loving husband and father. Brief services were held at Rossow Funeral Home before funeral at Richland Methodist Church conducted by Rev A A Howe. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta Thale
iQuincy
Mildred Lake
Akron
Iowa
Albert ‘Clarence
Henry
Clarence
Rossow
Methodist
Richland
M. D
A. A. Howe
Terment
Riverside Cemetery
Local Church Scene Divorces Butterflies of Nuptial Service
Miss Beth Graham Frances Connell and Dorothy Lewison honored at local church wedding. Bride daughter of Rozelle Finzen employed at New York Life Sioux City. Groom son of B E Burdett Walla Walla Washington served 27 months in Army Air Corps earned Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. Couple to visit Walla Walla then Santa Ana California where groom will be stationed. Best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Graham
Frances Connell
Dorothy Lewison
Rozelle Finzen
New York Life Insurance Company
Sioux City
B. E. Burdett
Walla Walls
Washington
U. S. Army Air Corps
Walla Walla
Santa Ana
Cal
Akron Man's Genius Speeds Up War Effort
Mr and Mrs Chas L Wynia who recently resided in Akron left for Santa Monica California to reside there. Wynia formerly in the plumbing business now holds a pipe fitter job in government shipyards and has improved production by saving worker time. He designed a lifting device to handle long heavy iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. L. Wynia
Santa Monica
Calif
Wynia
Vynia
Inventor Wynia Earns Merit Certificates for Pipe Welding Devices
Dutch inventor Mr. Wynia has created three pipe welding devices that reduce labor from three men to one. One device automatically turns pipes, another lines up pipe ends for welding, and a third holds ends together during welding. The government awarded him three certificates of merit and a cash bonus for each invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynia
Boy Scout Notes Tenderfoot Achievement At Legion Hall
A scout meeting was held June 19 at the Legion Hall with five boys and one assistant Scoutmaster present. Billy Neal passed the History of The Flag test and became a tenderfoot, the first in the troop. The group planned to acquire uniform parts including a field cap shirt gold neckerchief and back slide. WENZELL BOHMAN, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Billy Neal
Wenzell
Bohman
Pleasant Hill U B Church Announces Summer Schedule
Pleasant Hill U B Church lists Sunday school and evening worship times. The Ladies Aid Social hosted by Mrs Herbert Swanson is set for Friday eve June 22 in the shared basement. Dedication of the church basement planned for July 8 with Bishop Wiedler expected. Ladies Aid to meet in church basement Wednesday June 1 27 Mrs Harvey Welch hostess and a kitchen shower planned. Rev J E Tracy pastor. Buy to your limit 7th War Bonds.
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Pleasant Hill
Legion and Auxiliary notes and meeting reminder
Our unit bought two $50 War Bonds from gift money and a bank dividend. Mrs Kroge will install at our next meeting on Tuesday evening July 3. Please attend. Register-Tribune Want Ads promote large jobs done by midgets and Victory stamps bonds.
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Register-Tribune
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Henry Rossbach
L. A. Beckman
Los Angeles
A. W. Johnson
Lawrence A. Beekman
Sudan
Ross Grain Co
Curtis Lewison
Dorothy
Chas. L. Wynna
Sheldon
Bessie Buryonek
Westfield
Puerday
Martha Sedgwick
Flayarden
Nelson Hatchery
Rozell [Arness
Kanago
Pletcher
Walter Pletcher
Clinton, Minn
Akron Hospital
William Manning
Heeger’s Fine Foods
Pride of the Rockies
Philips
Folger
Fleischmann
Heeger's Market
Ed. Stinton
Price
Eransville
Avery Small
J. R. James
Onawa
Iowan
N. Tu, Smith
Ed. Mowery
Union County
Gamble Store
SOENE
Akron Man
IBOY
Bonda
Riversioux Park
Hot Shots
Walter Martie
Delores Morgan
Te Tae CY Ieee
Judith
Aixin’s Food Market
Omar
Perfex
Hershey's
Bluebelle Peas
Pascal Celery
Valencia
Johnson's
Fleischmann's Yeast
Jackson Pork & Beans
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