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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

2

Westfield High School Commencement Held May 20

The Westfield high school commencement exercises were held Tuesday evening May 20 in the school auditorium with a large attendance. Dr. Earl B. Ennie delivered the address titled After School What and presented slides on Superstition. Supt. L. I. Jordan introduced the Senior class of thirteen. diplomas were given by President Karl Michael. Class members include Marc Anderson and others. colors orchid and white, flowers white gardenias, motto A Winner Never Quits and a Quitter Never Wins.

Earl B. Ennie Morningside College Supt L. I. Jordan Karl Michael Board of Education Marc Anderson Armand Beaubien John Beaubien Catherine Conway Robt. Dreeszen Gwelda Holl Sylvia Hummel Patty Lauters Margaret Michatl Cora Ross Maxine Shearer Peron Swalley Anne Tracy

Westfield Write Ups Highlight Local News And Events

Special correspondent James Coleman of Bethany Mo visits family in town as W Harry Galbreth named assistant editor of Midland Schools. A wide range of social activities follow including Art Exhibit prize awards at Westfield High School and a committee shower for Catherine Beaubien. Several locals attend funerals and graduations while community clubs report on meetings and rainy day adjustments.

Westfield James Coleman Bethany W. Harry Galbreth Klemme, In Howard Porter Midland Marcella Hawks Barbara Kruek Elaine Michael Evelyn Banks A. W. Hanmel Florence Kapfer Phyllis Smith Lewison Stevens Mable Lilly Roy Olson Roy Bliss Richard Milner Perry A. Banks Maizie Tracy St. Catharine’s Guild Catharine Beaubien Zeek Central High School Sioux City Win. Gant Home Ee Cora Ross Jean Sanford Donald Banks Betty Buryanek Robert McDougall Norma Lilly Jim Thornton Joanne Connolly Robert Morris Zeck Margaret Byrnes Brookings Banks A. J. Thornton and Sons Hubbard Nebr Thornton Edith Spaulding Victor Brundeen Fairmont Creamery Co Louis Wahl Long Beach Calif Mary Wahl Eleanor Wahl Woonsocket S. D Versillion Adolph Thiel Walden Fry Mavis G. P

Lake View Sreezes Community Notes and Local Visits

Atlanta-style local notes summarize weekly gatherings and visits across Richland and nearby towns. Events include the Women's Community Chorus practice at the Methodist parsonage, the Sayles school picnic at Sargent's Lake, a crystal shower in Sioux City for Miss Catherine Beaubien, patriotic suppers hosted by Richland church Ladies’ Aid, and multiple family visits between Westfield, Storm Lake, and Emory Powell homes.

Lake View Methodist Ernest Anderson Sioux City Win. Meeves Richland School Sayles Sargent’s Lake Ira Maynard Catherine Beaubien Ladies’ Aid Richland Church Clarence Hummel Harlan Donny Gene A. W. Hummel Joyce Westfield Storm Lake Iowa Otis Maynard Emory Powell Lorene Seely Porter Maynard Glenn Sayles Elmo Fletcher

Salutatorian Honor Mentioned in Akron Senior Class

Mr and Mrs Haven of Sioux City hosted a Sunday evening at the Porter Maynard home in a gathering honoring the Salutatorian from the Akron Senior class with guests and conversations reflecting the weekend visit.

Akron Mrs. Haven Sioux City Porter Maynard

Union Creek Mission Convention and Community Notes

Union Creek News reports no services on May 25 and notes the Sioux Falls district Missionary convention will be in Carthage South Dakota May 25 and 26 Rally Day for Junior Mission Societies May 25 and a cemetery supper at Luther Hall May 29 begins 6 30. The Junior Mission Society meets May 28 at the Hall with Mrs Walfred Forslund as leader. Local visits and illnesses are listed along with a plowing bee at Wm Vreugdenhil farm, fires at John Frisk home and multiple family notices. Further items cover hospital stays, recoveries, and social visits among residents.

Sioux Falls Carthage S. D Union Creek Cemetery Luther Hall Esther Aultgren Albert Anderson Joy Sykes Emil Koch Junior Mission Society Walfred Forslund Bertil Westin Sioux City Earl Russell Hultgren Ida Grove Elmer Hultgren Kenneth Hultgren Akron George Fickhohm Wm. Vreugdenhil Vreugdenhil John Willis Wayne Waterman Warren Wm. Ericson Eddie Anderson Nina Anderson Ralph Dewey Hannah Sellberg Arthur Edstrom Dalesberg Albert Edstrom Red Wing Mion Arthur Wilcox Harold Stinehart John Frisk Akron Fire Department

Fire damages nearby buildings and saves a chicken

A fire spread to adjacent structures as Mrs. Frisk tended her chicka, narrowly escaping serious injuries while attempting to save them. The incident highlights risks to nearby buildings during a daytime blaze.

Preston Fortland Area Social Notes Headline Style

Sunday callers in multiple local homes include the Janssens Williams Grasz Wilken and Gabel households. Luther League hosted by Jelken family on May 18. Birthday greetings for Gert Jacobs on May 19. Residents visit in Erks and Kluver households. Pleasant View school group toured Sioux with Miss Lois Gabel.

Preston-Fortland Ted Janssen Art Popken Craig Charles Williams Mert. Gabel San Francisco Calif Bnsband al. Grasz Song Jack Wilken Dennis Raymond Gabel Alvin, Henry, Jr Lillian Jelken Preston Township Luther League Gert. Jacobs Wm. Erks Hans Klu John Borchers Charles Bush Alex. Klemme John Helmrichs Helen Erke Bill Gronemeyer Pleasant View School Lois Gabel Sioux

City Tour and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs Henry Cassen and Darlene visited on Friday and Sunday callers stopped by the Pred Hange home. A large turnout from the area attended the Mission Festival at the Lutheran church in Chatsworth last Sunday.

Henry Cassen Darlene Chatsworth

Executor's Notice in Plymout h County Iowa 1941

The District Court of Plymout h County Iowa appoints Henning Shouldberg as Executor of the estate of Aletta Lewison who is deceased. Creditors must pay and claimants must present claims by court for allowance with dates published May 8 15 and 22 1941.

District Court Plymouth County Iowa Aletta Lewison Henning Shoulberg John F. Stecker

Read Advertisements From Akron Merchants at Home

Promote habit of reading local Akron merchant ads in the Register-Tribune to save money. Encourages spending dollars locally to benefit home businesses and economy.

Akron Register-Tribune

Revival and worship at First Church service and meeting

The First Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 a.m. with Mrs Arthur Adams in charge and a sermon with communion at 11 a.m. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday May 29 in the church parlors. Mrs Albert Grant hosts and Mrs Arnold Brundeen is assisting. Dorothy Scott leads devotions and a flower or bird answers roll call.

Church OF Christ Bible School Arthur Adams Albert Grant Arnold Brundeen Dorothy Scott Kingdom of God

Big Springs Baptist Church Sunday and Memorial Service Notice

Big Springs Baptist Church announces morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 45 and a memorial service at 3 pm led by Rev Philip Johnson of Sioux Falls. Bible Study Prayer and Fellowship Hour Tuesday May 27 at 8 pm. Register-Tribune readers may buy with confidence from advertisers in these columns.

Philip Johnson Sioux Falls Register-Tribune Firme

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Ray A. Smith Union Creek News DIRKS Big Springs Riversioux Park Dance and Amusement Hall O. C. Croston R. J. Hawk Northwest Gene Pieper FORD Shoulberg & Gassman Akron, Ia South Bend Monarch Dirks Hardware
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