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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

6

Burial rites held here for Sgt Brundeen in Riverside cemetery

The body of the late Set Arthur R Brundeen son of Mrs Edith Brundeen Akron died June 12 1944 from wounds received in action during the invasion of France with Co K 359th Infantry arrived here Monday for final interment A military escort brought the body from the Distribut Iron Center Kansas City where it was sent after arrival in New York May 6 from France where temporary burial had been made in the St Mere Eglise cemetery A graveside funeral service was held Monday afternoon in Riverside cemetery Rev David J Roy officiating Members of Hosehler Post 186 American Legion had charge of the rites A quartet sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus Pallbearers were Russell Anderson Stanley Anderson Alvin Frisk Karl Jans Arden Johnson and Roger Johnson.

Arthur R. Brundeen Edith Brundeen Akron France Co. K U. S. Infantry Iron Center Kansas City New York St. Mere Evlise Riverside Cemetery David J. Roy Hosehler Post American Legion Hi. J. Behmer Clifford Johnson Harry Nelson J. R. Shoulberg Arthur Jesus Russell Anderson Stanley Anderson Alvin Frisk Karl Jans Arden Johnson Roger Johnson

Akron stores set new closing hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays

A local poll of Akron business houses shows grocery and appliance stores will stay closed on Wednesday evenings for now and close at 11 p.m. on Saturdays. Participating firms include Ashmore Hardware Dirks Appliance George's Market Klaner's Market McLane's Market Heuer Appliance Ole Silkebakken Weidenfeller's Market The G. M. Co K & K Co The Elite Shop The Akron Variety Store Gamble Store Lundgren Auto Supply The Akron Bakery. Public cooperation is urged. harvest season may bring Wednesday openings briefly if demand justifies it.

Akron Akron Commercial Club Ashmore Hardware Dirks Appliance George's Market Klaner’s Market McLane’s Market Heuer Appliance Ole Silkebakken Weidenfeller’s Market G. M. Co K & K Co The Elite Shop Akron Variety Store Gamble Store Lundgren Auto Supply Akron Bakery

Larsen Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs C C Larsen observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday May 9 with an open house dinner for family. Relatives and friends from Burbank Akron Mineral Point and Northfield attended. The couple thanked guests for cards and greetings that made the day special. Mrs Ray Downing and son returned from Bayonne New Jersey after a month with daughters.

C.C. Larsen Mary Harrington Burbank Anna Hasenbank Akron Wilma Bozarth Chicago Larson Oscar Carlson Mineral Point Wis Jos. C. Belshe Tara Lee Larsen Northfield Minn Carlson Ray Downing Her Daughers Bayonne New Jersey

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Service

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday May 30 with Sunday school at 7 30 p m and memorial service at 8 30 p m The service includes scripture about God making wars cease and exaltation of God Jesse Withee pastor

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church God Jesse Withee Piastor Adaville

Births in Sioux City Homer and Elk Point families

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Chas El Obye Jr of Sioux City at Methodist Hospital on May 22, 1949. A son arrived to Mr and Mrs Matthew Welch of Homer Nebraska on May 23, 1948. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Forrest Fennel of Elk Point on May 24, 1948.

Chas, EL. Obye, Jr Sioux City Methodist Hospital Matthew [Welch Homer Nebb Forrest Fennel Elk Point

Local News Notes From Akron Area

Clarence Thatcher visited from Idaho last Friday to see his brother John and family. Notables include visitors from St. Louis for the Shoulbergs, Jean Carlson of Sioux City visiting the Roys, and Mrs A Menke and daughter James traveling to Columbus Kansas for three weeks. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Adams of New York City are visiting relatives after a monthlong western auto trip. The Brule Creek Ladies Aid Summer Festival is set for June 3 at 8 15 with a movie, music, and refreshments. A new comfort station near First National Bank nears completion. P E D Chapter 10 met with Mrs Orin Harris. Vacation Bible School at Ada ville EUB June 1 to 6 welcomes all.

Clarence Thatcher Iolahow John Ken. Shoulberg St. Louis Henning J. R. Shoulberg Jean Carlson Augustana Lutheran Church Sioux City David Roy A. Menke James Columbus Kansas A. R. Jepsen Jepsen Douglas Becker Frank Nelson Bagley Iowa Carl Holdsworth Bagley Church Mr. Holdssworth Chester A. Adams New York City Arthur John Thatcher West First Natural Bank Akron Orin Harris W. L. Mitchell

Graduation Recap for Akron High Class of 1948

The Akron High School Class of 1948 held baccalaureate services, an activity banquet, and commencement exercises. Rev. Carl Holdsworth contrasted communism and Christianity, with musical numbers by Akron High girls and a benediction by Rev. Orville Nelson. Dick Crayne urged the value of extra curriculars. 41 seniors received diplomas with valedictory by Elwood Marienau and salutatory by Rosemary Kenny.

Carl Holdsworth Church of Christ Ife Akron High Claire Dalton Orville Nelson Methodist Church Akron Commercial Club Trinity Lutheran Shareh Akron Jerry Smith Dick Crayne Westmar Western Union) College le Mars Crayne L. L. Jenkins A. M. Kuester R. V. Klinkenberg Supt. R. B. Brown Akron High School David J. Roy Rosemary Kenny Akron High Clarinet Marilyn Sampson Betty Hassel Mabel Long Joan, Breitbarth Mary Lou Pollock Elwood Marienau Supt R. B. Brown

Twilight on the Rio Grande at Norka Theatre this week

The Norka Theatre offers a week of talking pictures including a Gene Autry western Twilight on the Rio Grande with Sterling Holloway Adele Mara and Gene Autry. Friday and Saturday May 28 29. Also Louisana a musical with Governor Jimmie Davis on Sunday and Monday May 30 31 and My Girl Tisa a comedy drama on June 2.

Norka Theatre Gene Autry Sterling Holloway Adele Mara The Rio Grande Mexico Autry Champion, Jr Dusty Bohl Stevle U. S Gene Skiller Martin Garralaga Stugelers Silver Screen Davis Girl Tisa Lilli Palmer Sam Wamaker Akim Tamiroff Alan Hale Amerie Idoes Ellis Island Theodore Roosevelt

Adaville Evangelical Church Service Schedule

Adaville Evangelical Church lists morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Morning Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. P. Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. Choir practice at 3:15 p.m. Minister Virgil Ek Shickell presiding.

Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Church Virgil EK Shickell

Akron Proclaims Poppy Day Honoring War Dead

Mayor T W G Adams declares Saturday May 29 as Poppy Day in Akron urging citizens to wear the Memorial Poppy to honor those who served and died in World Wars. The proclamation cites national service and city memory as guiding ideals for observance.

Akron United States of America T. W. G. Adams Adams

Akron ball team turns on power to trim Hawarden

Akron defeats Hawarden 16 to 2 before about 1 000 fans as the home club launches a big outburst in the second inning. Bob Tucker homered twice, El Tucker and Swift also go deep, and Hartman shuts down Hawarden in the final frames.

AKRON Hawarden Hawarden Magies Akron “Heavy Artillery Loig Lefty Swift R. Culver Mills Culvere Koob Mil Whitehead Peck Jolee Connie O'Connor Miller Brown Harmon T. Martin Swift Schiefen O'Connor Bob Tucker Enockson Tucker el. Tucker Eli Tucker Harold Peck Bob Howard Harmon Carl Hartman Em. Tucker

Urinity Lutheran Church Services and Camp Plans

Pastor J A Pannkuk announces Sunday School and Bible Close at 10:00 p m Divine Service at 11:00 a m Holy Communion on Sunday May 30 Okeboji Bible Camp at Walther League grounds June 26 Theme Youth for Christian Citizenship Prayer Through Service Through Devo tion Through Recreation Inform pastor if planning to attend No choir practice next Wednesday evening worship invitation

Urinity Lutheran Church J. A

Chatsworth J A Pannhuk Pastor Service and church notes

The May 30 Sunday schedule lists a 9:00 Holy Communion service and a 10:00 Bible classes at the Chatsworth church with Sunday school. No Ladies' Aid meeting on Friday June 4. The Methodist notes include church school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00 with the theme A Living Memorial, Bible School 9:00 to 12:00, and youth meetings and choir rehearsal later in the week.

Ladies’ Aid Methodist Church Karl Silkebakken Alice Adams

Saule Creek Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Saule Creek Luth church holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m and service at 11:00 a m with Confirmation and a 8:00 p m Communion. An offering for Lutheran World Action. Memorial service and cemetery meeting Monday 2:30 p m. Vacation Bible School starts Tuesday June 1 at 9:00 p m. Annual Summer Festival June 3 at 9:15 p m hosted by Brale Creek Ladies Aid. I G Hastad pastor.

Lutheran World Action Cemetery Association Brale Creek Ladies’ Aid I. G. Hastad

Local notes span visits and events around Akron

Gladys McCorkell visits Sioux City while Mrs V O Ashmore travels to Corning to visit relatives. Adjacent items note hospital patients, graduation attendance in Omaha, Memorial Day plans in Akron, and a list of Akron residents among 45 graduating nurses at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

St Joseph School Pupils Benefit Recital At Akron Public School

St Josephs school music pupils present a benefit recital at the Akron public school auditorium on Sunday May 30 at 3 15 pm Admission is free but offerings support the New Akron Hospital The program features songs dances and piano pieces by students and the Odette group with names including Sharon Weuroth Robyn Happy Be Singing Birds Colleen Kelly Munging Gardens and Judy Chamberlain plus a follow up piano and voice recital on Monday May 31 at 8 00 pm in the same venue

St. Joseph’s School Akron Public School Akron Eva Tseeee Robyn Kathleen Rose Gant Shaum Marlene Osterbuhr Crawford Phylics Chamberlain Jimmy Claeys John Thompson Mary Lou Thompson Reva Hals Munn Colleen Kelly Munging Gardens Davies Kathleen Chamberlain Larry Claeys St. Joseph's School

Akron Girl Is Honor Graduate

Miss Irene Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Miller east of town was among 46 in the class of 8 year nursing course at Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha She won a third place cash award among graduates and will attend the Nurses convention in Chicago May 31 to June 5 next month plan to enter the University of Minnesota Minneapolis for further study and to major in nursing education

Nebraska Methodist Hospital Amelia Tusday Curtis Lewison Curtis Betty Richard Herold Rose Bennett Muriel Harry Nelson David Abe Millier Wayne Robert Wilert Miller Walter Ounen Dorothy Lewison Irena Miller Akron Irene Miller Abe Miller Nebraska’ Methodist Omaha Miss Miller Chicago University of Minnesota Minneapolis

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Sgt. Brundeen Sgt Arthur IR. Brundeen Andy Johnson Rock Rapids Johnson Otto Larsen Brule Creek Register-'ribune Office Norka Lake Park Luth Chatsworth J. A. Pannhuk Saule Creeek Luth Gladys McCorkell V. O. Ashmore Corning James Olson Lemmon Adam ‘Tindall Geo. W. Holdsworth Manilla Kenneth Henke Akron Hospital Thomas Downey Julia Abrahamson L. J. Cross Marion Marienau Elwood Wayne Teachers College Nebr Freedom Judge A. SP A. M Catholic Riverside ST. Joseph Sharon Weuroth Robyn Judy Chamberlain Phyllis Huebner Kathleen Gant Cleone Lamoureux Kathleen Chamberlain Patricia Huebner Patricia Coyle Marlene Osterbuhr
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