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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
2
The Register Tribune publishes every Thursday in Akron. Ray A. Smith serves as publisher. Subscription rates are 1 year two dollars, six months one dollar, and five months six hundred. Entry at Akron post office as second class mail matter September 26, 1901.
Special correspondence from Westfield reports Mrs. Arthur Adams and sons returning home to Hobson Montana after two weeks with her parents in Tracy and other relatives. Anna Marks and niece Virginia from Vancouver visited the Lillys in Westfield. Marks is Mrs. Lilly’s sister. St Catharine’s Guild to meet Sept 14 at Mrs Jennie Nason’s home with Mrs Mary Nason and Mrs Jennie Nason hosting. Multiple local visits and movements among Beaubien, Harrington, Tracy, and Robins families. Dorcas Knapp joined Westinghouse Electric Supply Co in Omaha. Lieut Marguerite Donnelly due home from foreign service. Garth Homer, son of Westfield residents, wed Miss Mary Fretz in Stroudsburg Pa. wedding party guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Fretz. Homer serves as Electrician’s Mate second class on the U S Navy Wisconsin. The first Tuesday club met Sept 6 at the Robert Michael home. Milnerville notes cover market visits, funerals, school start, teacher shortages, and local family movements. several residents listed with farm and naval updates and community events. Pike reunion attendees listed in Riverside Park.
The Preston township Ladies' Aid was entertained by Mrs John Haage on Wednesday in the church basement. Pfe Herbert Frerichs returned to Camp Barkeley Texas after a furlough with his wife and daughter and relatives. Pfc Arnold Klemme, stationed at Newport News Virginia, arrived this week for a furlough with family.
The text records Carl Ahrendt's funeral held Tuesday September 5 at the Grant township church with many locals in attendance. It mentions Mr and Mrs Fred Klemme attending with their son and other relatives. Also notes visitors Rudy Klave and Har Jen visiting Onno Johnson family Sunday.
Compton visitors Mrs Roy Beavers and son Gary spent two days at the Bill Meeves and Jessie Billmeyer home in Lake View. Clarence Hummel visited the Porter Maynard home. Lawrence Fietcher moved to Akron. Elmo Fletcher remains on the family farm. Many neighbors shared birthday and hosting duties as Sayles school opened with seventeen pupils and teacher Mildred Steel returning.
The Richland church will host a pot luck dinner this Sunday September 10 to honor Reverend and Mrs. E T Antrim as they leave the church soon. Everyone is welcome. The W. H. C. S. coffee party planned for September 7 at the Drill home has been postponed.
Local notes recount social visits and family gatherings across Union Creek. Activities include September 14 meeting at Luther Hall hosted by Mrs Arthur Wilcox, plus multiple dinners and visits among the Ericson, Hultgren, Wick, Brieson, Adams, and Olson families in nearby towns.
Newly released Studebaker figures show 59 percent of cattle hogs and sheep reaching U S markets by truck during the past year, totaling 9 380 000 tons of live meat animals valued at 2 500 000 000. The report lauds farmers truckers and urges 1944 truck care to extend life and cut costs with routine lubrication and maintenance across cooling engine electrical clutch tires and daily checks.
Reported communications reveal Amphibious Training Command details of Navy seaman Gene Laverne Dewey leading diesel engine repair at Coronado and training history from Farragut to Great Lakes. Sgt Arnold Nall sends Italy letters noting two and a half years overseas, combat experiences, rationing, and hopes of homecoming including Combat Infantry badge and Purple Heart.
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