Father and Son Drown in Big Sioux River Tragedy
Vance Hunter a 48 year old Sioux township farmer and his 12 year old son William were drowned in the Big Sioux near their home while attempting to pull a trap net as the river rose after rains. The bodies were recovered the next day while the boat was found downstream. Surviving relatives include Hazel Hunters widow and four sisters. Funeral services were held in Sioux City with burial at Logan Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Hunter
Sioux Township
William
Billy
Big Sioux
Akron
Vance Flunter
Rock ‘Creek
Hazel Lindberg
Minneapolis
Blanche Roach
Atlantic
Iowa
Adaville U B Church Mother's Day Service Schedule
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m with a special Mother’s Day program titled The Marks of Mother Love from Proverbs 31 31 featuring a special musical number by Margaret Philips Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Pastor P L B Foster leads the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaville
U. B
Margaret Philips
Christian Endeavor
P. L. B. Fostin
Akron High School Bookkeeping Class Wins Honorable Mention
The Bookkeeping class at Akron High School earned Honorable Mention in a nationwide contest by Business Education World. Helen Hicks, instructor, received notice from Gregg Publishing Company. More than 6,000 students competed across the U S and Canada, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Betty Omen, a standout student, won a cash prize among 113 recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Business Education World Magazine
Helen Hicks
Gregg Publishing Company
New York City
Business Education World
Akron
United States
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Betty
Omen
Stur
Betty Onna
Trinity Lutheran Church May Services and Offerings
Trinity Lutheran Church CHATS WORTH J A Pannkuk pastor lists Sunday school 1 2, divine service 11 am Mother's Day sermon, confirmation trials May 26, service flag dedication, May 28, Lutheran World Action total 118.04. Also St Matthew 7 pm Sunday worship India Women’s Work plate in vestibule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Lutheran World Action
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity
Lutheran World
Mission Circle
India
St. Matthew
Local News Notes from a Small Town Evening Event
Regular meeting of Freedom lodge No. 434 set for Monday May 15 features second degree work. Dr J Akin opens veterinary office in Rhodes building east of First National Bank. Dorothy Johnson of Sioux City visits family here. Cpl Elmer Ackerman of Waterloo and Cpl John Huls visit the Harris and Huls families. Palermo Four perform at Pleasant Hill U B Church May 16 at 8 pm in fellowship hour on WNAX. Mrs Wm Anderson travels to Sioux City and Lyons Nebr. Primary 12 graveling work begins near the Woodbury county line. John Hymans & Son of Hull hold the contract. Akron baseball practice continues. first game next Sunday at 3 pm against Sioux City Army Air Base, weather permitting. New Akron player Strand joins roster as pitcher. Lowell L Burrill named clerk May 15 and to become store manager after June 1, replacing Axel Johnson who resigns to move to Floodwood Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
J. &. Akin
Rhodes
First National Bank
Dorothy Johnson
Siouxvity
Axel Johnson
Lorraine
Cpl
Elmer Ackerman
Waterloo
U. S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Evan Harris
John Huls
Buckley Feld
Colo
Chris. Huls
Palermo
Pleasant Fill
U. B
Mar
WNAX
Wm. Anderson
Sioux City
Lyons
Nebr
Woodbury
John Hymans & Son
Hull
Iowa
Akron Town
Sioux City Army Air Base
Akron
Strand
Union County
Akron Aggregation
Lowell L. Burrill
Iowa Liquor Commission
Burrill
Johnson
Floodwood
Minn
Walden
Eric Pearson
Class of 1944 Names Echo Through Crossroad Years
The roster lists Lowell Anderson Merlow Anderson Jules Bay Betty Boiiger Audrey Bredall Bruce Brodie Elwin Conner Audrey Fry Don Greenwood Lois Heyl Lorraine Johnson Loraine Koplin Evelyn Koch Ted Lamoureux Cyril Larsen Arlene Milbrodt Lloyd Miller Joyce Neunaber JoAnn Nygard Betty Onnen Richard Philips Robert Sargent Frances Scott Rodney Siebens Betty Smith Jeanette Trometer with many alumni from the 1944 class, reflecting a diverse group of graduates and eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Anderson
Merlow Anderson
Jules Bay
Betty Boiiger
Audrey Bredall
Bruce Brodie Elwin
Conner
Audrey Fry
Don Greenwood
Lois Heyl
Lorraine Johnson
Loraine Koplin
Evelyn Koch
Ted Lamoureux
Cyril Larsen Arlene Milbrodt
Lloyd Miller
Joyce Neunaber
JoAnn Nygard
Betty Onnen
Richard Philips
Robert Sargent
Frances Scott Rodney Siebens
Betty Smith
Jeanette Trometer
Akron Senior Class Play and Commencement Highlights
Akron High School content centers on the Senior class play Every Family Has One staged in the New Auditorium with strong student performances and applause from a large audience. Baccalaureate services follow on May 14 with Rev J Olen Kennell and Rev A A Howe leading, then the 1944 Commencement on May 18 featuring 26 graduates, with scholarships, awards, and diplomas presented by the Board of Education, then report cards issued May 19, and local attorney E P Murray visiting town on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public Schools
Tlious
Charac Fark Photoiokis
Margie Carlson
J. Olen Kennell
Congregation
Scripure
vRev
A. A. Howe
Utto “Larsen
Board of Education
Chas
Ernst
TALKIE CHATTER NORKA THEATRE COMING WEEK LINEUP
The Norka Theatre will show a comedy with music Beautiful Fat Broke starring Joan Davis, a Brooklyn Orchid with William Bendix, and The Phantom of the Opera in lavish Technicolor with Nelson Eddy and Susanna Foster. May 17 features My Best Gal with Jane Withers and Frank Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Picture
Norka Theater
Joan Davis
Army
Brooklyn
William Bendix
Norka Screen
Scala Im Technicolor
Nelson Eddy
Susanna Foster
Claude Rains
Edgar Barrier
Jane Farrar
Leo Carrillo
Hans Herbert
J. Edw. Blomberg
Fred Feld
Fritz Leiber
Paris Opera
Opera
Novka
Jane Withers
Frank Craven
Jimmy Lydon
Fortunio Bonanova
Geo. Cleland
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No 61 O EB S
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No 61 O EB S scheduled for Friday evening May 12 includes balloting. Sunday arrivals include Edith Jenkins visiting from Sioux City to see nieces Anna and Oda Jenkins.
Prominent Farmer Summoned After Extended Illness
Henry T. Kleihauer, a well known Plymouth county farmer of Portland township, died May 16 1944 after a long illness. Born 1865 in Oldenburg Germany he came to America with his family, settled near Akron Iowa, and joined Trinity Lutheran church. He is survived by Bertha, four children, eight grandchildren, a brother, and many relatives. Funeral held at Trinity Lutheran church with interment in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Kleihauer
Portland Township
Akron
Henry Tjarks Kleihauer
Win
Marie Kleihauer
Oldenburg
Germany
America
Hopkins
Whiteside County
Ilinois
Bertha Eden
Kleithauer
Plymouth County
Iowa
Kleilauer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bertha
Paul Meske
Henry
Alfred Meske
Spink
George
H. G. Kleihaner
Martin
J. A. Pannhuk
Phyllis Stryzewski
Arlene Milbrudt
August Meske
Henry Hitzemann
Fred Hillrichs
Andy Schuster
E. Stoner
John Miniets
Riverside Cemetery
Big Springs Baptist Church May Events and Visitors
Friday 8 30 p m a moving pictures night on Rev Holm Mission Field Assam India. Sunday 10 15 prayer 10 30 worship Mother’s Day gift for every mother 11 30 Sunday school. 8 00 no evening service for baccalaureate. May 16 8 30 mid week three groups May 18 2 00 Missionary Society hostesses Mrs Johnsons and Mrs Johnsons. Visitors Maude Van Court sister from Rock Rapids Iowa and Adolph Hinrichs from Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Holm
Assam
India
the Missionary Society
David Johnson
Robert Johnson
Conrad Johnson
Sugar for Canning Applies at Ration Office
Announcement invites individuals to apply for canning sugar at the Ration Office. Each applicant must present No. 87 Stamp for every person listed. Applications accepted throughout summer with no time limit.
Methodist Church Notes and Events
Church notes quote religious maxims and announce events for Mother's Day service next Sunday. A large delegation will attend the School of Missions at First Methodist in Sioux City Friday. Luther and reading excerpts cited. Akron High School Class of 1944 class sermon preached next Sunday evening at 8 at the New Auditorium. Women's Society May Tea scheduled for May 17 at the church parlor. all women invited. Pastor Albert A Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sioux City
School of Missions
First Methodist Church
Akron High School
Women’s Society
Albert A, Howe
Pleasant Hill U B Church Hosts Palermo Four
Sunday school at 7 45 p m and evening gospel service at 8 30. The Palermo Four will perform at Pleasant Hill U B Church Tuesday evening. Pastor Donald Thisell invites the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill U
Palermo
Pleasant Hill U. B
Mar
WNAX
Donald Thissell
Immanuel Eng Lutheran Church Activities
Sunday school starts at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m by Roger Carlson of St Peter Minn Ladies Aid gathers Thursday May 18 in church parlors hosted by Mrs Clifford Johnson and Mrs Eder Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Carlson
St. Peter, Minn
Ladies Aid
Clifford Johnson
Eder Johnson
Weekend Visitors and Weather Across Sioux City Area
Weekend visitors included Mrs Henry Hichacker and Mrs Ben Hartman in Sioux City for the Akron Sioux City Army Air Base game on May 14 at 3 00 p m Akron against Sioux City Army Air Base. Notes on residents traveling to see relatives and friends describe illnesses furloughs from Great Lakes Naval Training Station Camp Shelby Harlingen Army Air Field and visits to Canton South Dakota Ocean Park California and Brainerd Minnesota. A wet spell slowed farm work with 2 49 inches of rainfall in the first ten days of May and frequent showers through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hichacker
Ben Hartman
Sioux City
Akron
Sioux City Army Air Base
Ernest G. Lucken
Jack
Carol
Soldier
Iowa
Vern Swift
Worthington, Mann
Emil Nelson
Lloyd Morehead
Olson
Morehead
Nellye Wendt
Rudolph Hartman
Canton
S. D
Marcarel Hartman
Farmara
Former Akron Girl Weds Army Captain in Los Angeles
Mrs Jin Klauer of Los Angeles announces the marriage of her daughter Marjorie Ellen Klaner to Captain Robert L Omohundra Jr United States Army on April 12 1944 at Christ The King Church Los Angeles Rev Curran officiating The bride attended by sister Mrs Edward De Laurier as matron of honor Lieutenant Vincent F Riley US Navy was best man A reception followed at the Klauer home The newlyweds will reside in Los Angeles Carmel California chosen for their wedding trip Akron and Roanoke lineages noted Local relatives and friends extended congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Jin Klauer
Los Angeles
Calif
Marjorie Ellen ‘Klaner
Robert L. Omohundro
United States Army
Christ the King Catholic Church
Edward A. ‘Curran
Edward de Laurier
Vincent F. Riley
United States Navy
Klauer
Robert L. Omohundra
Alex. Campbell
Roanoke
Akron High Junior Class Hosts 1944 Banquet Theme Circus Parade
The 1944 Akron High Junior Senior banquet occurred Thursday evening May 4 in the New Auditorium. Decorations mirrored a Circus Parade theme with rings banners and circus table items. Jean Gulpepper gave a welcome followed by Evelyn Koch, Miss Dysard, Elwin Conner and Junior Anderson performing The Holiday Polka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High
Jean Gulpepper
Evelyn Koch
DySard
Elwin Conner
Junior Anderson
Akron High Loses First Ball Game in Sectional
Akron High was eliminated in the sectional baseball tournament opener at Alton, dropping a 2 0 decision to Alton High. Pitcher Billy Knockson allowed only hits and fanned six, but Akron’s regulars were hurt in practice before the game, with Jack Port suffering a cut lip and tongue needing stitches and Duane Anderson injuring a shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High
Akron
Alton
Alton High
Billy Knockson
Jack Port
Duane Anderson
Baptist Church Notes May Services and Meetings
Sunday May 14 10 30 a m Unified Service of Worship followed by Sunday school Flowers will be given to all the Mothers who attend the service Wednesday May 17 7 00 p m World Wide Guild meets in the Primary room Thursday 8 00 p m Prayer and Bible study at the parsonage Friday May 19 2 30 p m The Women s Bible class meets Pastor J Olen Kinnell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
J. Olen Kisnnell
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Big Sioux River
H. S
Glee Club
Brues Brodie
Country
Thomas Tweite
Morningside College
E. P. Murray
LeMara
Norka
Vesper
O. EB. S
Edith Jenkins
Anna
Oda Jenkins
Frank Scholer
Leo Hentges
LeMars
Donald G. Ross
Marylou
Forrest Akers
Chicago
H. Scott
Sacred Heart Hospital
Alex. Hubert
Veterans’ Hospital
Wadsworth
Kansas
Rollo Baker
H. J. Behmer
Dorothy
Donald Blair
Sutherland
Navy
Pfe
William Pollock
Quartermaster Corps
San Luis Obispo
Clif
Ivor Pollock
Cluett Chamberlain
Phyllis Jean
Clifton Pike
Arthur Claeys
Big Springs
Immanuel Eng
Luth
U. S
Marjorie E. Klauer
Capt
R. L. Omohundro
West
Herbert Woudenberg
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Roy Patrick
New Auditorium
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