Former Akron Folks Injured in Highway Accident
Frank Bennett and Robert McMahon, both of LeMars and Sioux City, were injured when their car was broadsided by a vehicle driven by Richard Davis of Olathe Kansas near Kansas City while en route to visit Sandra Joan McMahon. Bennett sustained rib injuries and cuts, Clarence McMahon suffered a neck injury broken collarbone and broken ribs, and his wife had cuts and bruises. All were transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center and reported resting easily with improving condition. The other car’s occupants had minor injuries except the driver’s wife who had a leg fracture. Bennett, father of Mrs Wilix Huebner, is a former local resident who recently lost his wife Ruth in a prior accident. Local friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bennett
LeMars
Clarence McMahon
Sioux City
Kansas City
Kans
McMahons
Sandra Joan
airutk
Richard T. Davis
Olathe
Kansas
Clarence
University of Kansas Medical Center
Wilix Huebner
awn
Bennett
Ruth
Mr. Bennett
McMahon
Combined meeting in Akron opens Crusade drive
The northwest and southwest areas held a joint meeting March 80th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron with 30 attendees. Mrs. R. C. Hodgson of Plymouth County Cancer Society led, Irene Tatman of Spirit Lake spoke, two film strips were shown, and Crusade material was distributed. Area and town chairs were named: northwest Mrs. Jack Popken, southwest Mrs. Frank Emmick, Westfield Mrs. Ed Nelson, Akron co-chairs Mrs. Cliff Miller and Mrs. J. P. Trotzig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran’ church
Akron
R. C. Hodgson
Plymouth County
American Cancer Society
Irene Tatman
Spirit Lake
Discovery
Kinene Baye
Blymouth County ‘Crusade
Easter Week Timetable at Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church posts a week schedule with choir times on Wednesday and Friday, Holy Communion on Good Friday, Sunrise Easter service, Easter breakfast, church school, Ruth Circle, ASCW, and a guest night at St. Peter's Brunsville. The jumble includes times for Junior and Senior choirs and circle meetings on the 18th and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
larks Hontager
Lutheran League
Ruth Circle
ASCW
St. Peter’s
Brunsville
Stryzen
St. John Lutheran Church Easter Worship and Meetings
The St John Lutheran Church announces Holy Communion on Friday at 10 am and Sunday at 7 am, Easter worship with breakfast after, plus events including Parish Education Committee Monday 7:30 pm, Rebekah Circle Wednesday 2 pm, Council 8 pm, and Thursday evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Circle
Jacob M Blum Called By Death
Jacob M Blum a former resident here died Monday April 4 at Leads Nursing Home Sioux City after a long illness aged 90 years 5 months 11 days. He was born October 24 1875 at Sublette Illinois son of Peter and Mrs Blum early Akron residents. He was a member of St Patrick s Catholic church. Survivors include two brothers Frank Westfield and Edward Akron. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St Patrick s Catholic church with Rev J G Assel officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juuh M. Blum
Leads Nursing Home
Sioux City
Mr. Blum
Sublette, I
Peter Blum
Akron
St. Patrick's Catholic church
Frank
Westfield
Edward
St. Patrick's
Pr. J. G.ssel
Akron Local News Notes and Community Updates
Local notes include the Utile Dulce Club meeting with Mrs Clarence Hummel on Tuesday April 12 at 8 pm. The Pleasant Hill U S cemetery meeting is April 12 at 8 pm in the church basement. Families visited in Cedar Falls. Akron Hospital Auxiliary plans a Saturday April 23 fundraiser in Dr Garvin's office from 1 to 5 pm. Scholarships awarded at SDSU Brookings on April 2 included Scott Swift. Dennis Hultgren seeks re election to the county board of education. Weather mild with 40s to 60s and light snow flurry. Grass fires reported near Oscar Haldwin and Gaynor Harris farms with no damage. Akron Board of Education hired R D Gustafson as superintendent. Local library stats cited from January 1966. Obituary notes Edward W. Peterson 71. Vacation highlights from Akron residents. 50th anniversary celebration for Dr and Mrs Smikahl. Indoor and outdoor track news from Akron High. Weekend visitors from Alcester and Jordan Minnesota. Confirmations at St Johns Shakopee Minn. Pastor Maske extends greetings.
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Akron Hospital
Garvin
South Dakota State University Brookings
Scott Swift
Akron High school
Dennis Hultgren
Sioux Valley township
Union county
county board of education
Oscar Haldwin
Gaynor Harris
Akron Board of Education
R. D. Gustafson
Ringsted
Iowa
Akron Community Schools
Richard Ploeger
LeMars
Estella Dobbert
Ralph Smith
Carl Nystrom
New Orleans
Key West
Ray Wilhelmi
Ft. Meyer
Fla
Fred R. Claesson
R. C. Smikahl
Loveland
Colo
Stanley Smikahl
C. §. Erickson
Indianapolis
Ind
Smikahl
Otto Larsen
Florida
Bahamas
Clara Ziegler
Clearwater
Larsen
Belshe
Minnesota
Iowa City
Akron High
Bill Michael
Koch
Holstein
Lawrence Kiewel
Brad
Alcester
Wm. Kiewel
Robert Kiewel
Jordan
Minn
Harold and
Russel
St. John’s Ev. Lutheran church
Shakope
Fred Maske
Trinity Luetheran church
Akron
Akron Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt Saturday
The Akron Jaycees sponsor their second annual Easter Egg Hunt for youngsters ages 3 to 10 this Saturday April 9 starting at 2 00 pm. Over 1 000 eggs will be hidden across three areas by the swimming pool park with prizes donated by local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Jaycees
Gertainegee
epg
Minnie Waterbury News At Nursing Home Visitors
Minnie Waterbury returned from the hospital to stay at the home. Friends and relatives visited including Sharon Faust Zelpha Nystrup Vera Stevens Ruth Sawyer A. J. McCarthy August Kaelke Cecil Erickson and others. Mrs Brunner Mrs Hodaway and Basil Seward called or visited throughout the week. I am a firm believer in plenty of exercise for the other person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Waterbury
Sharon Faust
Zelpha Nystrup
Aloha
Oregon
Vera Stevens
Sioux City
Ruth Sawyer
Hawarden
Grandma Anderson
A. J. McCarthy
Tacoma
Wash
John Mason
August Kaelke
Belgrade
Cecil Erickson
Ray Hammerly
Newton
Brunner
Harry Hodaway
Robert Hodaway
Basil Seward
Omaha
Nebr
Herb Sergeant
Miniature Biography of Sarah Jammerthal Chambers
Sarah Jammerthal Chambers was born on a farm near Akron in 1891 and lived her life in the area. She grew up on the farm, attended country school, and married Will Chambers in 1924. After his 1932 death she cared for her brother until 1949, then moved to Akron. She enjoyed outside work and neighborly visits. She had two children and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jammerthal Chambers
Akron
Will Chambers
Maundy Thursday to Easter Events at First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church outlines a week of services from Maundy Thursday candle light communion at 8:00 p.m. on April 7 to Easter sunrise at 6:30 a.m. and morning worship at 9:00 a.m. on April 12 with a 10:15 a.m. church school and events led by Esther circle and Baptist youth choirs. A Friday union service at Wesley Methodist features Rev. Oscar Rief. A 4:00 p.m. Pastor's Instruction class and April 13 adult and youth choir rehearsals precede a quarterly business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist church
Oscar Rief
Baptist
church
B.Y. F
Esther circle
Wesley Methodist Church Weekend Services and Events
Wesley Methodist Church announces a Sunday sunrise service at Haster Westfield at 6:00 a.m. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Communion and worship at noon. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Bible study in the church basement. Union Good Friday service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Oscar Reese to speak. Special music by Akron First Baptist Youth choir. Prayer vigil Saturday April 9 from 12:00 to 24:00. Westfield and Akron sunrise breakfast at 6:00 a.m.星期二 9:00 a.m. Sioux City District Woman's Society meeting at Whitfield Methodist April 12 9:00 a.m. LeMars Sub-District Ministers at YMCA Sioux City 10:00 a.m. April 12 Little Dulee 3:00 p.m. General Woman's Society meeting Wednesday 2:00 p.m. Chancel choir 7:00 p.m. Senior MYF 8:00 p.m. Junior MYF 7:30 p.m.
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Westfield
Church school
Union
Wesley Methodist church
Oscar Reese
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
First , Baptist church of Akron
Ak‘ron
Woman's Society
Whitfield Methodist church
LeMars
YMCA
Utile Dulee
the
Akron
Wesley church
First’ Baptist church
IMM
LCW
Bernice Dirks
Olive Boetger
Fern Roy
LaVon Maynard
Nadine Philips
Marie Dewey
Rozelle Finnen
Wilma Wilter
Mary Massey
Minnie Johnson
UC Leaguers
SMM
Life in Community
Trinity Lutheran Church
Local Student Linda Goodrich Chosen for Farm Bureau Scholarship
Linda Goodrich of Akron Community School has been selected as the Plymouth county applicant for the Iowa Farm Bureau scholarship. Her file moves to the state committee in Des Moines after noting her 3 585 high school record over four years. The 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Maris Goodrich participates in band chorus glee club pep club student council and FHA. She aims to teach foreign language and views teaching as a service to mankind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Goodrich
Merrill
Plymouth county
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Linda
Maris Goodrich
Akron
deelam
Akron Commercial Club Meeting Set for April 7 at Legion Hall
The Akron Commercial Club will hold its regular April meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday at noon. Lunch will be served promptly at 12:00 with the business session to follow. The Retail Committee will present a report on promotional activity and proposals for summer closing hours. Plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Commercial Club
the
Legion Hall
Brule Creek Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Sunday school and Bible class at Brule Creek Lutheran Church meet at 9 30 a m Easter worship follows at 10 30 a m On Monday the Brotherhood meets at Immanuel Church at 8 00 a m On Wednesday the Teachers and Board of Education hold a meeting at 1 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
Immanuel
Teachers and Board of Education
Easter services and Holy Week events at Westfield Congregational
Westfield Congregational Church announces Easter Sunday services at 6:00 am sunrise service and 9:00 am worship with Holy Week communion on Friday April 8 at 8:00 am. An Akron Westfield breakfast and choir events are listed along with a Good Friday union service at Wesley Church in Akron at 2:00 pm and Rev Oscar Reese as speaker. Confirmation set for Tuesday April 12 at 4:15 pm.
Akron Hospital News Admissions and Births Reported
Admissions list includes Mollie Oake Cecil Ericson of Akron Lucille Welch of Westfield Robert Adams of Schleswig In Clark VanDonge of Ireton Ta Dismissals include Marie Heeren Tamara Wilcox Cecil Ericson Sharon Faust Leslie Loren gen Mollie Qukes of Akron Orville Gale of LeMars Ia Clark VanDonge Ireton Ia A daughter born to Mr and Mrs David Nelson Akron April 6 1966
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Oake
Cecil Ericson
Akron
Lucille Welch
Westfield
Robert
Dick) Adams
Schleswig
Clark VanDonge
Ireton
Marie Heeren
Tamara Wilcox
Sharon Faust
Leslie Lorengen
Mollie Qukes
Orville Gale
LeMars
David Nelson
McHales Navy Joins the Air Force at Norka this Weekend
The Norka presents the color feature McHales Navy Joins the Air Force starring Ernest Borgnine and Joe Flynn with Tim Conway and Jean Willes. On a South Pacific island during World War I the McHale crew runs fast work and lighthearted mischief aboard their PT boat. A surprise visit from Captain Binghamton and a race horse aboard ship drive comedy and chaos as they set sail on their wildest adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka
McHales Navy
Air Force
America
Ernest Borgnine
Joe Flynn
Tim Conway
Jean Willes
P. T. boat command
McHale
South Pacific
Binghamton
Silver Spots
Australia
St John Lutheran Church Maundy to Easter Services
An historic church notice outlines Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 7 30 p m Good Friday 9 30 a m Easter Sunrise 6 30 a m with breakfast 7 30 a m Sunday school Adult Bible study 9 a m and Festival worship 10 00 a m Also Hope Circle Men of the church meet in April. A local farmer reports a goose laid a double yolker weighing 11 ounces north of Deep River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Men of the church
Leroy Johnston
Deep River
Easter morning reflection on faith amid holiday excess
The piece contrasts Easter's religious meaning with commercialism and finery, tracing fashion to ancient times while urging reverence for the day. It emphasizes attending services and appreciating freedom of worship in the American tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Orientation Day for Freshmen at Akron School
An open invitation to all parents to send their children to Akron High School for an orientation day on Anvil 12. The event explains policies, curriculum, and facilities, with tests to help the school understand new students. Principal Hoogeveen and Counselor Miller visited local schools last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High school
Hoogeveen
Miller
Akron
Bonnie Lea Bakery Changes Hands in Akron
Joe Kiner of Salem South Dakota has taken over the Bonnie Lea Bakery in Akron from Mr and Mrs Vern Kepler who have operated it since February 1963. The Keplers moved to Fargo North Dakota where Mr Kepler now works for Commercial Real Estate Management Co. The Kiner family moved to Akron and occupy the former Kepler home at 461 16th Street South. The Keplers wish happiness and success in Fargo while the Kiner family is welcomed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kiner
Salem
S. D
Bonnie Lea
Akron
Vern Kepler
Kepler
Fargo
N. D
Commercial Real Estate Management Co
Keplers
16th Street
Kiner
Joey
Kim
Wade
Akron butchers sell 27 hogs at Sioux City market
Walter Nannen of Akron sold 27 butcher hogs at 22.50 each at the Sioux City Stockyards on Thursday. Consignment averaged 206 pounds with 7 head at 252 pounds, hog prices firming 75 cents higher after Wednesday's low as sheep trades show Tom Hansen of Hinton moving lightweight lambs at 26.00 amid a steady market with buck lambs at 25.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nannen
Akron
Sioux City
Tom Hansen
Hinton
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Church Events
Church schedules list Holy Week services, meetings, choirs, and youth classes for Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches. Key items include Maundy Thursday communion, Good Friday vigil, Easter services, LCW and junior choir activities, and a Trinity Lutheran workshop in Sioux City with evangelism attendance.
Week in Washington internships offered by UI center
The Iowa Center for Education in Politics at the University of Iowa announces one week Washington internships for selected college students. The bi partisan center based in Iowa City invites applicants to try a Want Ad for quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Iowa Center for Education in Politics
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Various Community Notices From Fremont and Storm Lake
Fremont and Storm Lake residents hosted visitors and traveled for family events A bake sale in Akron at G T Cleaners April 9 supports Catholic Women’s League Girele No 3 An Eastern Star bake sale at Dirks Hardware April 16 features coffee cookies and doughnuts BV College awards scholarships including Sandra Ann Brundeen Westfield area women plan a combined April meeting due to snowstorm Families travel to Paris Texas Denver Colorado and Ferris Illinois share visits Ironwood Michigan residents announce Sharon Joy Nelson engagement to Gilman J Lewison July wedding planned
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Wm. Elwood
Fremont
Nebr
Vern Kepler
Gi. F. Smith
Jake LaFoy
Storm Lake
G & T Cleaners
Akron
Wayne Youngstrom
Armour
S&S D
Joyce Greene
Hawarden
Freda Heeren
Orrin Harris
Hawaii
Reese
Honolulu
Dirks Hardware
Order of the Order of the Eastern Star
Buena Vista College
Iowa
Sandra Ann Brundeen
Westfield Community high school
Westfield Portland township Farm Bureau
Leo Henrich
Henry Dirks
Leonard Dirks
Paris
Texas
Hunter
Woodward
Okla
Harry Roberg
Denver
Calo
Melvin Nielsen
Roger
Marian
Ferris
Illinois
Mount Verran
J. Philip Nelson
Michigan Avenue
Ironwood
Michigan
Sharon Joy
Gilman J. Lewison
Harley C. Lewison
Idwi
Miss Nelson
Michigan State University
Dayton Co
Minneapolis
Lewison
University of South Dakota
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Easter Week Schedule and Open Spring Deanery Event
Holy Week services list days and times for St Patrick's Westfield and Akron including confessions, adoration, and Masses from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. Also notes Open Spring Deanery D C C W meeting at Rock Rapids on April 14 with exhibits and a skit The Tater Theater. Details for parish board meeting luncheon and rides info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C.C.W
Rock Rapids
St. Patrick’s
St. Catherine's
Tater Theater
Hessy Tater
Commen Tater
Emma Tater
Agi Tater
Dickie Tater
Veronica Tracy
Virginia Blum
Good Turn Day Planned by Local Scouts in Akron
The Prairie Gold Area Council of the Boy Scouts plans a Good Turn Day for the Handicapped clothing drive. Cub Scouts will distribute Good Turn Day Bags to Akron homes on April 16, collecting wearable clothing and small appliances for resale to fund 140 handicapped workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Boy Scouts of the
Prairie Gold Area Council
Boy Seanta of America
Scouts
Akron
Boy Scouts of America
Prairie Gold Council
Cub Scouts
John Dirks
Floyd Davis
Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
Scouts of
Easter Week at St Matthew's Lutheran Church
St Matthew's Lutheran Church announces a midweek circle meeting on Wednesday at 2 00 pm and a Holy Thursday Communion service at 8 00 pm. Easter Sunday worship and church school start at 9 30 am with a coffee hour after the program. County meeting April 15 at Elk Point Auditorium features Dave Mitchell on livestock marketing. sponsored by Union County Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Mitchell
Commission Association of
Sioux City
Elk Point City Auditorium
Roborn
Union County Farm Bureau
Big Springs Baptist Easter Week Schedule
Big Springs Baptist lists a packed Easter week including a Friday 1 30 pm Good Friday service at Nathanael Luther Alcester a Sunday Sunrise service at Dalesbury 10 am Easter service 11 am Bible school 7 30 pm Youth meetings 8 pm Easter music service Wednesday 7 45 pm Midweek prayer service 8 45 pm Choir meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathanael Luther
Alcester
Dalesbury
Church Bible school
Disastrous fire hits Merrill destroying two businesses
A major fire struck Merrill early Friday morning, heavily damaging two-story brick structures and spreading to adjacent properties. Fire crews from Merrill and Le Mars fought the blaze, saving Hauff Hardware and surrounding shops while the Derby Tavern and local grocery faced extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
base
Merrill and Letion
Norm
Luprette
Derby
Janice Lawrence
Le Mars
Hauff
Derby Tavern
Paul
Richard Garty
Norman Morehead
Akron
Ty Ryan
Warren Hauff
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ER. Bennett
CANCER CRUSADE
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ernest Christensen
Craig, Town
JACOB M. BLUM
Utile Dulce Club
Clarence Hummel
Mervin Oetken
Norman Zischke
Cedar Falls
Pleasant Hill U. S
Menga Wilken
Lee
Ed. Kiewel
Sally
Donnie
Lone Lover
Darwin Day
Flandreau
NURSING HOME
By Zelpha and
Wayne
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Michael Strom
Donald Roberts
Linda ‘Goodrich
BRULE CREEK LUTHERAN
Elk Point, South Dakota
WESTFIELD CONGREGATIONAL, CHURCH
AKRON HOSPITAL NEWS
ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
BONNIE LEA BAKERY
AKRON BUTCHERS
IMMANUEL and
UNION CREEK LUTHERAN CHURCHES
David J. Roy
IMM Cherub
IMM Church Council
UC LOW
Gloria Siemers
Ronda Milner
Margaret Powell
Ararat Group
Rosella Anderson
WASHINGTON
ST. PATRICK’S AND
ST. CATHERINE’S
Akron and
J. G. Schissel
st. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN
Harris Hostager
Chatsworth
BIG SPRINGS BAPTIST
Aleary B. Nelson
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