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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
8
Westfield community items include church services at the Congregational church May 18 with a community dinner, a high school senior supper at the Knapp home, and a Baccalaureate in the school auditorium. 4-H club reports, a May 9 tour planned, and multiple social gatherings feature among residents.
Tuesday evening events include Pan American relations sessions and a central America group, with leader Rebecca March. A family gathering at Arthur McConville’s home in Sioux City. Edith Chapman and pupils plan a Stone Park picnic to close the school year. Rev Hall and wife visited before heading to a Missouri army camp where he will speak. May 16 marks the Westfield Art Exhibit with student talks and awards, plus an exhibit from the Sioux City Art Center. Commencement for Westfield High is May 20 with Dr Emme as speaker. A playground accident occurred when Jimmy McVay fractured his arm on a swing. Catherine Beaubien hosted a personal shower at aunt D R Dumphy’s in Sioux City. Community thanks express gratitude for sympathy after George Nason’s death.
The District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appoints Henning Shouldberg as Executor of the Aletta Lewison estate dated May 5 1941. Creditors must pay and claimants present claims to the court for allowance. Publication dates May 8 15 and 22 1941.
Classified item notes an immediate possession apartment for rent with inquiry at the Akron Variety Store. The notice is terse and lacks details on rent or exact location.
Westfield defeats Akron 7 to 6 as J Beaubien drives in three to shift the lead in the sixth. Fletcher homered for Akron. M Waterbury and Beaubien also star. Final score comes after a tight sequence with hidden-ball play and late rallies.
Akron holds a wide first meeting lead but LeMars strengthens its lineup and a strong game is anticipated. Fans are urged to turn out Friday afternoon to back the Akron lads in the showdown.
The Akron banker and landowner Jas I Wakeman, longtime president of the First National Bank of Akron, died recently after a life of conservative business leadership. He joined the First Baptist Church in 1927 and was preceded in death by his wife in 1926. he is survived by his daughter Mildred Wakeman and a brother George Wakeman.
The family mourns the death of a local resident leaving sixteen nieces and nephews and a half sister Mrs. D. N. Bennett of Chatsworth Town. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Tuesday in First Baptist Church with Rev. John B. Meyer officiating. Homer Jacoby sang, Mrs. H. Shoulberg presided at the organ. Pallbearers included H. Shoulberg, H. EH. Wetzeler, W. K. Mellen, C. J. Metz, Orin Harris, T. Li Burnight, Dr. Gee, Mattison, and Henry Dirks. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery. Local businesses closed during the funeral hour.
Mildred Wakeman George Wakeman and Family thank friends for sympathy and floral offerings. Also note newspaper advertising benefits and home welcome as a pointed message.
The list of names includes Lloyd Miller Lois Weyl Ted Lamoureux Rose Beck Lowell Anderson Joann Nygard Stanley Smikahl Arlene Milbrodt Robert Sargent Franeca Riehter Dewain Osterhuhr Rodney Siebens Vincent Pull Betty Smith Audrey Bredall Jeanette Trometer Michael Gleason Dorothy Horton Lorraine Johnson Cyril Larsen Evelyn Keel Breitharth Donna Davin Lula King Dan Blake Alice Trometer Merlon Anderson Joyce Neunaber Jules Bay Frances Scott Betty Ounen Donald Greenwood Judith Witt.
The annual commencement exercises of Akron High School will be held Thursday evening May 22 at 8 o'clock in the school gymnasium. The program includes a processional introduction salutatory a bass solo performed by Phyllis Johnson with Rey G. Swenson and Rime Wetcher accompanying Gordon Rossow.
The ceremony features Mary Lon Ross as soprano, with Roy D. Burns city attorney coordinating. Superintendent Charles C. Fowler presides over diploma presentations, while Glenn Sayles delivers the valedictory and the Royal Road to Learning theme. Board president H. HH Wetzeler offers remarks and Rev. Father Cling provides benediction. Ernst participates in the final address.
Farm bureau and county agent announce windbreak demonstrations for 1942 with three active sites. Farms on Andrew Bogh in Fredonia, W G Anderson in Union, and Joe P McDermott in Stanton townships host upcoming sessions. First to enroll gain preference. contact county agent or Farm Bureau office.
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