Akron Soldier Freed From Moosburg Prison Camp
Mrs. Clara Port learned by radio that her son Lt Harold Port was among 14 640 American prisoners released from Moosburg German camp as U S forces overran the area. Port served in the Army Air Corps and was captured May 21 1942, with last word from him November 26 prior to this joyous disclosure. His wife resides in Aberdeen South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Port
Harold Port
Moosburg
U. S. 4Th Armored
Red Cross
Lt. Port
U.S. Army Air Corps
Hig
Port
Aberdeen
Senior class play greeted by a full house
A large audience filled the New Auditorium last Thursday to see the Senior class play A Full House. The three act farce impressed with fine casting, strong direction by Miss Helen Hicks, and polished musical interludes between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hicks
Dhef
Aets
Union Creek Lutheran Church Announces May Services
The Union Creek church will hold Sunday services at 10 a.m. with Dr. Gundberg of Sioux Falls as speaker and Sunday school at 11 a.m. The Ladies Aid meets at Luther Hall Thursday afternoon May 10, led by Mrs. Wmn. Erieson and Mrs. Milton Erieson. The Sioux Falls District Women's Missionary Society plans its annual convention at the church on Sunday and Monday May 18 and 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Gundberg
Sioux Falls
Ladies’Aid
Luther
Adaville Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Adaville U B church lists Sunday school at 10 am and sermon at 11 am by Pastor L B Foster on World Peace from Hebrews 2 14 and Isaiah 2 4. Christian Endea vor Societies meet at 8 pm, with evening preaching to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
L. B. Foster
First Church of Christ Sunday services and meeting
Sunday Bible school begins at 10 oclock followed by an 11 oclock sermon. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Harold Peck Saturday afternoon May 12 with Mrs Pearl Scott in charge of devotions. C BR Dayton minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School
Ladies’ Aid
Harold Peck
Pearl Scott
C. BR. Dayton
Milbrodt Freed From German POW Camp Near Dresden
A message to Herman Milbrodt and family reports that Pfc. George L. Milbrodt has been released from a German POW camp near Muhlenberg as U S forces captured the area on April 14. He was missing in action since December 16, 1944 and asked his family not to worry, saying he was receiving good treatment in Saintal TV B Muhlenberg and would be in a hospital for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Milbrodt
George L. Milbrodt
Germany
Muhlenberg
Dresden
U. S. 4Th Armored Division
Milbrodt
Stalag Tv-B
Pte
Milbredt
Crinity Lutheran Church Plans Service and Meetings
Pastor J A Pannhuk leads Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 00 a m and divine worship at 11 00 a m The Mission Circle meets Tuesday evening in the church parlors with all members serving A film strip on Lutheran World Action will be shown The Luther League meets Thursday evening with Marie Degen as hostess Bring G FP D offerings Special envelopes for Lutheran World Action have been sent for Sunday offerings Lutheran World Action is Love s Willing Answer to war needs All are welcome to worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran World Action
Luth
Chatsworth
J. A. Pannkuok
Mission Circle
Algon
Luther League
Chatsworth J A Pannkuok Pastor Lutheran Worship Services
Divine worship at 9:00 a m Sunday school at 10 a m special envelopes sent to all members for Luther an World Action. Parish events include Tuesday and Thursday parlor gatherings. Legion and Auxiliary note Hospital Silver Tea at Legion Hall April 28 featured Phyllis Stryzewski and Dorothy Belmer singing. Mrs EB Conner spoke on hospitals and life in Africa. A lunch was served by Mrs Idah Behmer and Mrs Ernest Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Akron Hospital
Phyllis Stryzewski
Dorothy Belmer
EB. I. Conner
Africa
Idah Behmer
Ernest Allen
Local News Notes from Akron May Meeting and Visits
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No. 61 O. E. S. on May 11. Visitors include Miss Joyce Koutsky of Omaha and Hilma J. Newman. Guests from Hartley Iowa and Sacramento California visit Akron relatives. military moves and family travel noted amid cold unseasonable weather and a large Sioux Valley Baptist rally attendance.
Akron Baseball Falls in First Game to Air Base Team
Akron opened its baseball season with a 9 inning loss to the Sioux City Air Base squad amid cold rain and a late sun. Akron’s Bill Enockson pitched, Brutski started for the Air Base, and key hits by Hartman, Brown, and Amann sparked multiple Air Base rallies while Akron failed to string together consistent offense and left runners stranded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Sioux City Air Base
Jsun
Bill Enockson
Peck
Tiravanti
Softebeek
Huffman
Brutski
Cliff Milley
Arm. Brown
Cott
Hartman
Mgr
Enockson
Miller
Arm Brown
Air Base
Harris
Firavanti
Softcheck
Fredrick
Em. Tucker
Haviman
Airmen
Teipen
el. Tucker
Swalley
Knockson
Ireton High
TALKIE CHATTEH Norka Theatre Feaures For The Coming Week
The Norka Theatre lists a week of talking pictures including a gangster film The Last Ride with Richard Travis and a war drama Sergeant Mike showing dogs in action. Thunderhead a Technicolor drama follows May 6 7 8 with Roddy McDowall. Wednesday May 8 offers Sing Neighbor Sing a musical comedy with Ruth Terry Bradly Taylor Roy Acuff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theater
Richard Travis
Mike
Norka Screen
Mary O’hara
Friend Fucka
Roddy McDowall
Ken
Roddy
Flicka
Appalachian
Thunderhead
Albino
Reddy
Ruth Terry
Bradley Taylor
Roy Acuff
Scotty
Lulubelle
Harry Cheshire
Sioux City Funerals and Delegates Highlight Local Notes
Misses Irene Huebner and Deloris Andersen visited in Sioux City. Frank Alsenmacher and daughter attended a funeral in Dell Rapids. Mrs. John Landgren left for Gettysburg to visit relatives before Portland. Esther Ehren returned to Washington D C after visiting foster-parents Adolph and Mrs Ludwig. Jules Bay enlisted in the U S Navy and was sent to training likely at Great Lakes. Mr and Mrs H H Wetzeler from Alta Town visited local friends and attended the H S Senior play. Sioux City Presbyterian Church named Rev Theo Seibert as delegate to the Synod meeting at Iowa State College June 18, with 335 churches limited to 44 delegates due to wartime travel rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Huebner
Deloris Andersen
Sioux City
Frank Alsenmacher
Arthur Huebner
Dell Rapids
M. D
John Landgren
Gettysburg
S. C
Portland
Ove
Esther Ehren
Washington, D. C
Adolph Ludwig
Jules Bay
Axel Bay
U. S. Navy
Des Moines
Great Lakes Naval Station
H. H. Wetzeler
Mary Ellen
Alta
Charles
Synod
False report on war end causes excitement
Rumor spread via radio chains claimed Nazi unconditional surrender to the Allies with reports of Berlin falling and Hitler’s death. President Truman debunked the rumor saying no foundation, based on contact with General Eisenhower. Moscow asserted Berlin’s capitulation on May 2 at 3:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
Washington
Hisenhower
Adolph Hitler
Goebbels
Akron veterans reassigned to service at Hot Springs
Two Akron veterans with 37 months overseas service in Europe, Arnold Nall and Harold J. Scott, have arrived at the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in Hot Springs Arkansas after 21 day furloughs. At Hot Springs they will undergo reassignment interviews, medical exams, and up to date records and back pay processing. The stay also includes an orientation on war news and a varied program of recreation and entertainment, with lodging in Hot Springs hotels and light daily duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Army Ground and Service Forces
Hot Springs
Ark
Akron
8Th Service Command
United States
Veterans' Hospital at Des Moines Needs Attendants
Des Moines April 23 1945 the U S Veterans Administration calls for hospital attendants as more veterans return from combat areas and require care. Both male and female applicants are sought with no experience required though preferred. salary 1500 dollars yearly. One meal daily at 25 cents. Apply at U S Employment Services or any first or second class post office. Buy U S Victory Stamps Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
U. S. Veterans’ Administration
Des Moines Veterans’ Hospital
W. B. Nugent
Veterans’ Hospitals
U. S
Methodist Church Notes Seeks Peace Through Habit of Churchgoing
The Advocate quotes moral duties and church service as foundations for a peaceful world. Mrs Elwin Conner will speak at the Thankoffering service Sunday at 11 for Missions. Youth Fellowship shifts to Thursday evenings starting May 10 at 7 o clock at the parsonage led by Mlwood Marionau. The Utile Dulce club meets May 8 with Mrs Ethel Thorson. Pastor Albert A Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Conner
Women’s Society
Women’s
Board of Missions
Mlwood Marionau
Advocate
Eliurelt
H. S. Lieper
Utile Dulce Club
Ethel Thorson
iMay
Albert A. Howe
Public School Exhibit Slated Thursday and Friday
Alcon public school will hold its annual Exhibit in the New Auditorium on Thursday and Friday evenings this week. The building opens Friday during the day for viewing and there will be short programs both nights. The public is urged to see the students work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Alcon Public School
Akron High and Local News Tied to Military and School Events
Mrs Alice Bryant, east of town, is a Mayo Clinic patient in Rochester Minnesota. Akron High Senior class enjoyed a party in the old gym Tuesday evening. Mrs Arthur Huebner visited Des Moines Iowa with sister-in-law Mrs Frank Alisenmacher. Mrs Jack Tyatt and children of Des Moines were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Reenlent last week. Mr and Mrs Clyde Jones of Grand Island Nebraska visited August W Nilson northwest of town last week. John Tsitouras of the U S Navy near Washington arrived to visit his mother Kate Psitouras and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Emil O Kueli and Mr and Mrs S W Fredell went to Algona Iowa for the baptism of Lynn Renea Milstead. The fire department responded to a false alarm at 9:45 Saturday night at the Eagles club. Ernest Lucken from Sie arrived to spend a three week leave. Navy service has taken him on trips to the South Pacific. Mr and Mrs Walter Dirks and children went to Sioux City to visit Mrs J M Kaveh and to see sister Miss Charlene Pollock a patient in St Joseph’s hospital. Mrs E P Klauer received a letter from nephew SgT Gordon Ross reporting arrival in California and furlough plans. Akron High baseball beat Treton High 3 to 2 after two losses, Erickson pitching well. Akron Flith team to join Sectional tournament opening in Alton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendol Newman
Oklahoma
M. Newman
Billie Port
Los Angeles
Calif
William FE. Semple
Sioux City
Akron
Hal Port
C. D. Winquist
W. D. Evans
Sacramento
Charles Lee
Hawarden
Webb
Iowa
Spencer
Sioux Valley Baptist Young People’s Association
Second St
Jack) Lake
A. E. Lake
Ensign Myers
South Pacific
Alice Bryant
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Akron High
Arthur Huebner
Inlaw
Frank Alisenmacher
Des Moines
Jack Tyatt
Robert
Clyde, Jones
Grand Island
Nebr
August W. Nilson
John Tsitouras
U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
Kate ‘Psitouras
Emil O. Kueli
W. Fredell
Algona
Towa
Lynn Renea
Earl Milstead
Ernest Lucken
Sie
West
Navy
South Pavifle
Walter Dirks
J. M. Kaveh
Charlene Pollock
St. Joseph’s Hospital
E. P. Klauer
Gordon Ross
California
San Francisco
Hollister
Treton
Treton High
Erickson
Akron Flith
Alton
Local youths shine at northwest Town music contest
At Storm Lake last Friday and Saturday the Akron Music Department under Miss Loraine Dysard earned one Division I and five Division II ratings. Junior Hunt won Division I with a cornet solo. Division II recipients included Maybelle Burrill, Phyllis Stryzewski, Virginia Tanker, Kathleen Kennedy, Myra Bengston, Tod Weidenfeller, Richard Dirks, and Lowell Hoseller in various solos, ensembles, and trios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Town
Storm Lake
Akron Music Department
Lorraine DySard
Junior Hunt
Maybelle Burrill
Phyllis Stryzewski
Virginia Tanker
Maybelle
Boy Scout Notes Meet April 30 In Legion Hall
A Boy Scout meeting held Monday evening, April 30, had eleven boys present. Finley serves as Scoutmaster with Bob Shoulberg and Jack Behmer as assistants. Wenzel Bohman was elected scribe and James Smith elected treasurer. Meetings will be at 7 30 Tuesday nights at the Legion Hall. Next meeting aims to pass as many tenderfoot tests as possible with an overnight hike promised once all tests are passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. Finley
Bob Shoulberg
Jack Behmer
Wenzel Bohman
Scribe
James Smith
Legion Hall
Wenzel
Bohman
Letter from Canada reveals Akron ties to Rouliers kin
A. J. Claeys received word from Mrs. Michael Robertson of New Brunswick that her son, a Canadian soldier in the French German war zone, was billeted in the Lome once occupied by Claeys in Rouliers. He learned from locals there of connections to Claeys' relatives and their Akron address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Clacys
Michael Robertson
New Brunswick
Canada
Amy
Lome
Claeys
Rouliers
France
Akron
Baptist Church Notes May Services and Activities
Sunday school at 10 00 a m and communion service at 11 00 a m May 9 prayer and Bible study at 2 30 p m The Ladies Association met at the church with Mrs Ben White as hostess Thursday May 10 prayer and Bible study at the parsonage led by Pastor Olen Kennell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Association
Ben White
J. Olen Kennell
St John’s Lute Service May 6 Led by Harry Stief
The St John’s Lute church in Preston holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a service at 10 36 a m on May 6. Student Harry Stief will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Lute
Preston
Harry Stief
Born a Daughter to Mr and Mrs Leon Christensen
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leon Christensen southeast of town at Ak ron Hospital on April 26 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Christensen
Akron Hospital
Seventh War Loan Drive Opens Soon in Plymouth County
The Seventh War Loan Campaign starts Monday May 14 in Plymouth County townships and hamlets with a county quota of 1 976 000. Town quotas include Akron 35000 Westfield 2500 Portland 30000 Preston 38000 Sioux 16500 Westfield township 28000. Royal Home Culture club served USC downtown center in Sioux City Saturday night with serving committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Akron
Westfield
Portland
Preston
Sioux
Westfield Township
Royal Home Culture Club
USC
Sioux City
Wm. Gant
Ed. H. Willer
Bess Foley
Walter Dirks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adaville U. B. Church
Pfc
G. Milbrodt
Joyce Koutsky
Omaha
Hilma Johnseon
Clyde DySard
Carol Jean
Hartley
Emery Tucker
Akrona Hospital
Earl Kerr
Helen
Wayne Lias
Marvin Hull
Fort Rohinson
Fort Ord
Talkie Chatteh Norka Theatre
Feaures
Veterans’ Hospital
Methodist Church
Eagles
BOY Scout
Baptist Church
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