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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

5

Campaign in full swing for fifth war loan drive Plymouth County

The Plymouth County plan urges every resident to participate by filling out a bond record card, sending the larger portion to the county office, and taking the smaller portion to the bank or post office with each War Bond purchase. It stresses doubling your share this invasion year 1944, urging prompt action to support servicemen and reduce future solicitations.

Thea Plymouth County United States County Ward

Tornadoes Strike Iowa and South Dakota Across Plains

A series of tornadoes battered northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota last Friday night, destroying farms and trees. Sioux county bore the worst hit area with over 50 farms damaged, 35 percent entirely wiped out. No deaths in the Iowa-South Dakota zones, but many injured and livestock killed. damage estimated over half a million dollars. Separate storms cracked near Centerville and Beresford, S D, Friday, with a death toll rising to 15 across Wilmot and Florence areas as storms moved from Aberdeen toward Minnesota.

Iowa South Dakota Sioux County Hudson S. C Ireton Alton Sioux Center Orange City Hospe Jack A. Armstrong AAA Centerville Beresford Aberdeen Minnesota Line Wilmot Florence

Frinity Lutheran Church Mission Festival Notice

Frinity Lutheran Church invites worshippers to the Mission Festival at Pres ton township church Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m Bible class at 10 a m and a 2 30 p m service. Psalm 46 1 3 10 quoted. We welcome you to worship.

Frinity Lutheran Church A. Pannkuk Preston Township

8T. MATH. LUTH., CHATSWORTH ag. A. Pannkuk, Pastor

Sunday school at 7 00 p m Divine worship service 8 00 p m Our annual Mission Testival will be held on Sunday July 16

Pleasant Hill U B Church Socials and Services

Pleasant Hill U B Church schedules Sunday school at 7 46 p m and gospel service at 8 30 pm. Ladies Aid social meets Friday evening June 23 at Herbert Swanson home. Another Ladies Aid gathering with Mrs Fred Hanson on Wednesday afternoon June 28. All are welcome, Rev J F Tracy, Pastor.

Pleasant Hill U. B Ladies’ Aid Herbert Swanson Aid Fred Hanson J. Fe, Tracy

Onion Creek Lath Church Services and Meetings

Morning worship at 11:00 on Sunday with Junior Missionary Society gathering at 10:00 led by Sister Allie Gassman. Offering to Emmanuel Children's Home in Omaha. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Hostesses Mrs. Lawrence Ericson and Mrs. Emil Koelt. Leslie Olson, Pastor.

Onion Creek Junior Missionary Society Allie Gassman Omaha Lawrence Ericson Emil Koelt Leslie Olson

Local News Notes From Sioux City Area

Mrs Hobart Ross visited Sioux City on Saturday. Mrs Alva Rozell left for Illinois. Abe Silverberg visited Sioux Falls earlier this week. Akron hosts Sioux City All-Stars Sunday at 2 30 pm. Ed Stinton visited family in Sioux City and Omaha. L L Burrill hosted Mrs J J Scheckel of Van Nuys California. Deloris Andersen Irene Huebner and others visited Sioux City Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H Gusman hosted cousins Louis Nestor of Hartford Connecticut. Mrs Bila Larson and Barry Jordan of Vermillion visited east of town last week. Rev Carl Meyer returned to Royal Tilinois after visiting relatives northeast of here. W G Adams traveled to Hutchinson and Bucklin Kansas to secure grain contracts. Stephen Hoschler SM3c USN left for San Francisco after two weeks at home. mother Mrs Wm Hoschler visited in Omaha and Onawa. Severe wind and hail storm northwest of here caused crop damage and damaged buildings. Harold Stinehart brought seven window sashes for replacements. Curtis Lewison RM&le arrived from San Diego for a ten day leave. Radio Man Lewison, previously in Navy, will study engineering at Iowa State College Ames after current leave.

Hobart Ross Sioux City Alva Rozell Illinois Abe Silverberg Sioux Falls Akron J. J. Scheckel van Nuys California Deloris Andersen Irene Huebner Deloris Lamoureux Arlene Millerodt i Ted Lamoureux H. Gusman Louis Nestor Hartford Connecticut Bila Larson Barry Jordan Vermillion S.D Frank ‘Thomas Carl Meyer Royal Tilinoig Wm. Hoschler Omaha Onawa Iowa Cheney Here Harold Stinehart Navy Pacific Towa State College Ames

Dirks and Mewhirter Bride in Malden Ceremony

Lieut Ronald J Dirks of Akron married Miss Margaret Mewhirter of Malden at the Presbyterian church on June 10 1944. The ceremony featured orga n music and a gown described as marquisette with lace trim. Officiating was Rev R P Henderson. Guests included out of town relatives from Akron Cape Girardeau Dexter Gideon and Ames. Dirks is stationed in Sioux City Iowa and a 1944 Iowa State College graduate.

Malden Missouri Ronald J. Dirks Akron Margaret Mewhirter G. A. Mewhirter Ronald John Dirks Henry Dirks Alron Town Martha Mitchell Marjorie Ashcraft d’Hardelot de Koven Norma Dale Kansas City George Mewhirter Leonard Dirks Dieppe Fort McClennon Ala Dirks Iowa State, College Ames Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Home Economics Council Mortar Board Omicron Nu Phi Upsilon Omicron Home Economics W. W. Tenkhoff Clara D. Ellis Louise Marshall John L. Wisecarver James O'Hara Elizabeth Ann Baker Bonnie Jean Craig R. P. Henderson Towa Roberta Ranney Bessie Walthen C. C. Fesler Elizabeth Fesler Carney Fesler Henry Snedokum C. Ranney H. H. Ranney Cape Girardeau Louis Dohogné Martha Low and Ranney Archyrd Ivan McGlothin Dexter Maxwell Williams Harriet and Hugh Gideon

First Church of Christ Announcement

Sunday service details for First Church of Christ include Bible school at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m led by minister C R Dayton Also note an advertisement for U S Victory Stamps Bonds granting investment options.

First Church OF Christ R. Dayton

Norka Theatre Chatter Features For Coming Week

The Norka Theatre offers a western Hopalong Cassidy feature Collt Comrades with William Boyd and Andy Clyde, a Miss Polly comedy with Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts, and The Heavenly Body farce with Powell Lamarr and others. Hi Diddle Diddle screwscrewball comedy features June 28 with Pola Negri Billie Burke and Adolphe Menjou in a zigzag tale of a sailor’s honeymoon and a scheming father.

Talking Picture Entertainment Norka Theatre Harry Sherman William Boyd Hopalong Lgain Cassidy William Powell Hedy Lamarr James Georgy Fay Bainster Spring Byington Diddle Diddle Pola Negri Billie Burke Adolphe Menjou

Freemasons Special Meeting and Local Visits Record

A special meeting of Freedom lodge No 484 A F P A M for third degree work is noted. The piece lists numerous visitors and residents, including Leo Tangeman and Beverly with Estelle Tangeman from Detroit, Mrs Harold Crain and daughter from Buffalo visiting relatives, Evelyn Steller returning to Washington D C, Pfc Elmer McMillan visiting from Lincoln Nebraska, and Grace Keane with daughters. The Sunshine club met at Mrs Bill Harkness’s home with several visitors. The report closes with the next club meeting planned at Mrs Ed Huls’s home with Irene Onney as hostess.

Freedom Lodge A. F P A. M Leo Tangeman Beverly Estelle Tangeman Detroit Mich Harold Crain Buffalo N. Y L. J. Cross Evelyn Steller Grace Crill Vern Smith Riversioux Park Washington, D. C Pfc Elmer McMillan Army Air Base Lincoln Nobr Ed. McMillan Philip Aalfs Denny St. Louis Lucille Keane Winifred Keane Sioux City Grace Keane Sunshine Club Bill Harkness Harkness Scott Charley Caskey

Golden Wedding Celebration For Mr and Mrs Henry Rossbach

Mr and Mrs Henry Rossbach of this city marked their golden wedding with church services, a noon dinner, open house from 2 to 5 pm, and a multi generation family celebration. Their daughter Glen Kanago and son Eldon helped with decorations and cake. Harold and Dave Rossbach called from Ann Arbor to share congratulations.

Henry Rossbach Baptist Church Rossbach Don Konago Walter Young Harold Ann Arbor Michigan Dave Rossbach Glen Kanago Eldon Rossback Big Springs Baptist Church Akron Glen Kanage Noah Schoonover Boise Idaho Aliie Hamilton Alcester S. D Art Larsen Virginia Leslie Sandvall Myrna and Gwendolyn Omaha Nebr Frank Skrable al. Sunquist Paul Rossbach William Neary Sioux City C. A. Hamilton Della Larson

Birth Announcements From Akron Hospital Notes 1944

A list of birth notices from Akron Hospital in 1944 includes a son born June 15 to Mr and Mrs Harley Small Jr of Sioux City and a daughter born June 17 to Mr and Mrs Myron Shuck northeast of town followed by a son born June 20 to Mr and Mrs Russell Embick south of town and a daughter born June 9 to Pvt and Mrs Laurven Mann of Hawarden.

Harley Small, Jr Sioux City Akron Hospital Myron Shuck Russell Embick Laur Ven Mann Hawarden

Adaville U. B. Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 10 a m. preaching at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m. Evening preaching at 8 p m. Pastor L B Poster presides.

Adaville U Christian Endeavor Poster

Methodist Church Notes Enthrall With Faith Talk and Events

The Advocate highlights a sermon theme Let Us Face It All Have Sinned and invites the public to the 11:00 oclock service. The Women's Society meets Wednesday with Mays Florence Ling and Miss Marel Bennett to entertain. A Daily Vacation Bible School and Sunday School Picnic are planned for Friday at City Park with families urged to come by 11 30. Pastor Albert A Howe signs.

Women’s Society Mays Florence Ling Marel Bennett Albert A. Howe

Emanuel Engluth Church Service and Ladies Aid

Sunday Sunday school starts at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m by a student from St. Peter Minnesota. Ladies Aid gathers in church parlors Thursday June 29 with Mrs Ena Sampson and Mrs Carl Hasenbank as hostesses.

Mmanuel Engluth St. Peter, Minn Ladies’ Aid Ena Sampson Carl Hasenbank

Baptist Church Notes Unified Worship and Study Schedule

The church announces a Sunday 10 30 a m unified worship service followed by Sunday school classes. On Thursday at 8 00 p m a prayer and Bible study will be held at the parsonage. Pastor J Olen Kennell leads the church.

Baptist Church J. Olen Kennell

Local Social Roundup Sees Travel Visits and Naval Station Moves

Residents and visitors listed include Ay Baker on a business bus trip to Savanna Missouri and Mrs Lester Parker visiting Hi Point relatives. Miss Lorraine Blachley arrives from Ames Iowa to reconnect with friends. A Sunday Akron Sioux City baseball game is noted. The piece also records multiple visits to Sioux City Sioux Falls and Brooklyn NY connection, Coast Artillery Sgt Karl Jans's return for furlough, and Navy Camp Bradford assignments for Calvin Anderson Earnest Bernard Markus and family.

Ay Baker Savanna Lester Parker Hi Point Lorraine Blachley Ames Iowa Akron Sioux City C. A. Swanson Clarence Sehlerman Walter Larsen H. Shoulberg C. E. Robinson Elizabeth Robinson Binnie Kaplan Marian Gusman University of Iown H. Gusman Marian Gusaman Sioux Falls Charles Willer Keystone Benton County Loyal Tucker Ed. Thorp Wa. Parker John Lockwood Sue Baby Priday Brooklyn N. Y U. S. Merchant Marine Lockwood Henry Cassen Karl Jans U. S. Coast Artillery Panama Canal Zone Chas. Jans Sgt Jans Camp Butner North Carolina Calvin Anderson J. H. Earnest Norfolk Virginia Earnest Camp Bradford U. S. Navy Anderson Bernard Markus Navy

Akron Ball Team Dominates Sioux Falls In 12-1 Win

Akron overpower Sioux Falls with an easy 12 to 1 victory on a Sunday afternoon. Peron Swalley pitched effectively for Akron, fending off the Sioux Falls lineup as Cliff Miller and Ard Brown contributed key hits and runs.

Akron Sioux Falls Al’s Bar Club Peron Swalley Alan Gillespie Brown Cliff. Miller Hartman Peck Miller Hartman-wag Beck Sant Short el. Tucker Crider Swalley Wetzeler Knockson

Miss Ceilley Weds Cedar Rapids Man

Miss Julia Clark Ceilley daughter of Mrs Marion Ceilley of San Francisco marries Huron Dale Johnson at St Pauls Methodist church Cedar Rapids in a 430 ceremony officiated by Rev Charles J Bready with organist and soloist. Attendants include Mrs R J Baker and Riley Johnson. Afterward guests dine at the Roosevelt hotel. The couple will reside at 117 Twelfth Street NE Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Julia Ceilley R. J. Baker St. Paul’s Methodist Church Julia Clark Ceilley Marion Ceilley San Francisco Huron Dale Johnson Twelfth Street George Johnson Akron Riley Johnson University of

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