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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1935

Page

3

Akron Ball Team Wins From Hinton-Liberty on Potosia Grounds

Akron defeats Hinton-Liberty 6 to 2 in a hot Sunday game at Potosia grounds. Pitcher Christensen earned the win with 13 strikeouts and scattered seven hits, while Akron scored in the fourth, sixth, and ninth innings. Hinton-Liberty tallied in the sixth and eighth. Upcoming: Akron vs Moose on Aug 4 at home. Moose riding a ten-game win streak. The Thoma Grocery firm in LeMars closes by liquidation. Remsen town council cuts electric rates 10 percent effective Aug 1 for municipally owned plant.

Akron Hinton- Liberty Potosia Christensen Jefferson Larson HK. Hartman Heider B. Hartman Claassen Hinton-Liberty Gissen L. Trometer C. Metz Crouch Johnson Peck G. Hartman Remsen

Richland Man Called by Death in Local Obituary

Thomas L Fate longtime Richland resident dies after months of illness at age 76. Born June 26 1889 in Richland township he lived on the family farm except for brief periods, married Myrl Durfey in 1927 and is survived by his widow three daughters five sisters three brothers. Funeral at Richland M E Church with interment in Richland cemetery.

Thomas L. Fate Richland Leader-Courier Elk Point Mr. Fate Richland Township W. H. H. Fate Minnesota Presho Fate Myrl Durfey Mount Vernon Maybell Joyce Lorrene Mina Holm Akron Alice Johnson Addie Stout Philip Nellie Johnson Mary Fate Yankton Jim Fate Will Fate Dailey, Colo Robert Fate Sioux City Hassan Richland M. E J. B. Calhoon Richland Cemetery

Lutheran Churches notice for August services and events

The Lutheran Churches announce August morning services at Immanuel in South St. Paul at 9 30 a m and 11 a m in South St. Paul Sunday schools at 9 46 a m and 10 a m. Brule Creek Sunday school is paused in August with promotion planned for September. Brule Creek Ladies Aid meets August 8 hosted by Mrs. John Abraham and Mrs. Hjalmar Abraham. The harvest thought cites 1 Samuel 6 13. Supply Pastor Thos. T. Boe signs.

Immanuel South St. Paul North St. Paul Brule Creek John Abraham Hjalmar Abraham Bethshemesh T. Boe

Emmanuel Eng. Luth. Church Notices

C W Samuelson pastor announces Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 15 a m next Sunday no morning service as pastor is in Marcus outdoor evening service on church lawn at 8 p m Aid Society meets next Thursday afternoon

Mmanuel Eng. Luth C. W. Samuelson Marcus Aid Society

Union Creek Church Announces Sunday Evening Service

Union Creek church schedules an 8 PM Sunday evening service. The Junior Mission Band will meet Wednesday afternoon August 7 at Luther Hall. Pastor B J Edward delivers the note.

Union Creek Luther Hall B. J. Edward

Waterburys Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Union County

Irving and May Waterbury of Union County celebrated their twenty years of marriage with relatives and friends at their Akron area home. About 70 guests joined in a dinner and supper, presenting a china set and silver purse. The couple, married July 28 1915 in Elk Point South Dakota, hosted a ball game and renewed old and new acquaintances, thanking attendees and the Union Creek Ladies Aid for use of dishes and chairs.

Irving Waterbury Union County S. D Akron George E. Waterbury Connecticut May A. Irwin Elk Point Church of St. Joseph R. F. Salmon Waterbury Virginia Cornelius Trwin Irving May Oscar Lee Union Creek Church

Busy Bees 4 H Notes From Sioux Township Meeting

The Busy Bees met at the leader’s home on July 24 and held a dishwashing demonstration. Demonstrations occurred July 18. Joyce Emmick and Helen Ross were chosen to represent the group at Achievement Day in LeMars on August 9. A lunch was served by Joyce Emmick. Next meeting is August 14 at Pearl Holder’s home. Club reporter notes Akron trade with local merchants.

Joyce Emmick Helen Ross LeMars Pearl Holder

New County Park Opens August Fourth in LeMars

Plymouth county new LeMars park to be formally opened Sunday August 4 with Governor Clyde Herring delivering dedicatory address. Park improvements include bath house and north lake, with future additions like a Scout lodge and amphitheater. A large picnic day with music sports and 150 prizes, plus free ice cream and swimming, invites families from Plymouth and nearby counties. A bathing beauty contest will feature juvenile and adult divisions, judged by three officials, with prizes and historic suit displays. Entry forms are in county papers or from LeMars Recreation Park.

Plymouth County LeMars Clyde Herring City of State Planning Board State Board Plymouth Senior Chamber of Commerce Business and Professional Women’s Club Jblank LeMars Recreation Park

Trinity Lutheran Church Schedule and Bake Sale Notice

Trinity Lutheran Church offers Sunday school at 10 a m and English service at 11 a m. A bake sale and ice cream social with lunch served will be held Saturday afternoon and evening, August 3, at the Corner Cafe or Burnett building. Ladies Aid meets next Thursday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs Henry Hitzeman as hostess. Pastor Fred A Meske.

Trinity Lutheran Church Burnett Henry Hitzeman Fred A. Meske

County Legion and Auxiliary Meeting at Remsen

The county wide bi monthly meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in Remsen on Thursday evening August 8 at the Legion Hall. All six posts in the county with Auxiliary organizations will be represented. An entertaining program and luncheon will follow the business sessions.

American Legion and Auxiliary Remsen Legion Hall

Births Reported in Akron and West of Town

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Dick Richter of Akron on July 29 1935. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Waterbury west of town on July 31 1935.

Dick Richter Akron Floyd Waterbury Town

Empress Theater Features Week of August 2 8

Empress theater presents The White Cockatoo starring Ricardo Cortez and Jean Muir August 2 3 a mystery thriller. Paul Muni and Karen Morley star in Black Fury August 4 5 6 the tale of a coal miner and his unfaithful wife with Muni in a standout role. Spring Tonic with Lew Ayres Claire Treavor and Zasu Pitts plays August 7 8. Short subjects cartoons and comedies accompany all programs.

Empress Theater Ricardo Cortez Jean Muir Monnday Empress Paul Muni Karen Morley Lew Ayres Claire Trevor Zasu Pitts

Honor A Visiting Friend At Coyle Home With Sixty Attendees

A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Coyle west of town honored Mrs Anna Strickson of Philadelphia visiting sister Mrs Mary Heppe of Sioux City. Forty plus relatives and friends enjoyed visiting and a Big Sioux sandpit bathing contest followed by a 530 PM picnic supper.

Frank Coyle Anna Strickson Philadelphia Mary Heppe Sioux City Coyle Big Sioux Anna Erickson A. ™. Chilson Robert Dickie Josephine Ressegieu Gertrude Ressegieu Joe Townley William. Townley Marilyn C. J. Heppe Virginia Gertrude Janice Elizabeth Bee Ssioux Ae Jolwnna Y. ¥. Keane Lucille Winnifred Barbara Jean Billy Charles Bette Snyder Teddy Root Ethel Ross Carmel

Local notes include visits, outings and events in Akron

Miss Gertrude Klauer visits Sioux Falls. Dirks family enjoys Lake Okoboji. Akron Hospital reports tonsillectomies for Richard Dirks and Floyd Waterbury. Margaret Young from Boise visits Kinser family. Local Legion and Auxiliary plan a picnic August 6. Brown family trips to Arnold's Park. Baptists host ice cream social August 10. Baseball Akron vs Loyal Lodge Sunday August 4 at 2:30. W. J. Davidson reports Minnesota Canada trip and good crops.

Gertrude Klauer Sioux Falls Register-Tribune Henry Dirks Brunsville Lake Okoboji Akron Hospital Richard Dirks Floyd Waterbury Margaret Young Boise Idaho Clyde P. Kinser American Legion Legion Hall J. F. Brown Clark Arnold’s Park Brown and Son Williams LeRoy Crocker Fairmount Minn F. E. Burke Alice Crocker Klaner Market Akron Loyal Lodge of Moose Sioux City Moose W. J. Davidson Minnesota Winnipeg Canada Wadena Davidson

OWA Farmers Gain Big Share of AAA Payments

A Washington dispatch reports Iowa farmers in Woodbury and surrounding counties received 1 102 078 67 in AAA rental and benefit payments for July 1 1934 through May 31 1935. The corn hog program dominates Iowa sums totaling 66 068 651 with wheat and sugar programs contributing smaller amounts. Iowa led all states in eleven month payments, well ahead of Texas and Illinois.

Washington, D.C AAA Supreme Court John B. Payne Woodbury County Towa Northwest Town Cherokee County Clay County Crawford County Buena Vista Tda Lyon County Monona Dickinson O’brien Osceola Sac County Sioux County Plymouth Farm Administration Texas Iowa Hawkeye Illinois

Complete More Pavement North of Elk Point

The Elk Point Herald reports that concrete pouring on the 5.6 mile paving project north of Elk Point should finish early next week if weather holds. About 0.75 miles remain plus shouldering, with roughly twenty one days needed before opening to traffic. The completed road will provide Sioux City travelers an unbroken six mile stretch to the William Seward corner north of Elk Point.

Herald Elk Point Sioux City William Seward

Committed Farm Hand Sentenced for Vicious Vandalism

Jake Louis, after being discharged by Mrs. Agnes Williams seven miles west of Primghar, slashed two work horses with a pocket knife. He pled guilty before Judge O S Thomas and received five years at hard labor in the state penitentiary at Fort Madison. The English Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a meeting in the church parlors Thursday afternoon August 8 hosted by Mrs Wyatt Heyl Mrs Alfred Maller and Mrs Peter Swanson.

Jake Louis Agnes Williams Primghar O. S. Thomas Louis Fort Madison

Westfield to Play the Cubs at Riversioux Park

Westfield faces the Piney Woods Little Brown Cubs from Mississippi at Riversioux Park on Sunday August 4 in what Westfield expects to be their big game of the season. The Cubs, a Negro youth team touring the region, boast a 30 and 2 record and are noted for speed and skill, promising a tough challenge for Westfield's young roster.

Westfield Riversioux Park Little Brown Cubs Piney Woods Mississippi Brown Cubs Riversioux

First Baptist Church Bible School and Worship Schedule

The Bible school meets Sunday at 10 o'clock with public worship at 11, including the Lord's Supper. The Young Ladies Mission Circle meets Wednesday afternoon August 7 in the church parlors with Mrs Fan Fletcher hosting. Mabel McCorkell devotional and Edna Anderson will present a chapter from the Mission book. 4-H girls led by Mrs Cleo Tindall will give a demonstration. Pastor R E Brown extends a cordial invitation to all.

Bible School Mission Circle Fan Fletcher Mabel McCorkell Edna Anderson Cleo Tindall R. EK. Brown

First Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Morning services at 11 o clock with a sermon on The Body of Christ. Bible school at 10 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m. Evening services at 8 o clock with a sermon titled What Happened to the Carpenters Who Helped Noah Build the Ark. Church secretary.

Bible School Christ C.E

Farmers Busy in Harvest Fields

The report notes completion of cutting in the vicinity with grain stacked or awaiting threshing. Winter wheat yields 30-40 bushels per acre and rye about 30. spring barley 25-40 with light test. oats fair but light. Spring wheat planted is small with poor quality due to rust and blight. Prices locally: Wheat 90c, rye 36c, barley 30-39c, oats 25c. Some new grain bought by local elevators.

Methodist Church Notes Invite All to Sunday Service

Regular church attendance helps believers resist digression and retrogression. The pastor invites all to attend services with Rev. R. EB. Baker preaching Sunday morning at the regular service and no evening service that day. J. P. Moore, Pastor.

R. EB. Baker Woden J. Pf, Moore

Pin Lodges in Baby's Throat Near Westfield

The 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Dennison near Westfield swallowed an open safety pin. Dr W J Brunner used x ray to locate the pin in the esophagus. Doctors forced it into the stomach to ease breathing, with possible surgical removal if it does not pass naturally.

Ray Dennison Westfield W. J. Brunner

Sell it with an ad in the Want Ad Colama

A brief notice urges readers to place an advertisement in the Want Ad Colama section to reach local buyers. It highlights quick placement and broad exposure for selling items or services.

Akron Register-Tribune Announces Dot Counting Contest

The Akron Register-Tribune offers ten cash and subscription prizes for a dot counting contest. Entries run from August 5 to August 26, open to all subscribers, with first prize of 25 dollars and nine other awards. Elmer Dirks visits Milwaukee relatives. a Craig branch of Security Savings Bank opens with Elmer G. Oloff in charge.

Akron Register-Tribune Register-Tribune Akron S .Register-Tribune Elmer Dirks Milwaukee Wis Henry Dirks the Security Savings Bank Ireton Craig County Elmer G. Oloff Gerritt Jeffers Ireton Bank

Heat records hit 104 on hot weekend

The section notes a rare heat stretch with a Friday 99 degree reading, Saturday 104, and Sunday matching 104. A Tuesday shower cooled the area, and a quarter inch rain yesterday morning eased the heat. July rainfall reached 5.38 inches, aiding corn and crops. August began with 0.29 inch. Weather observer O C Moore records 20.38 inches for seven months.

O. C. Moore

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