Akron School Buys Bus to Transport Rural Students
Akron board buys a 48 passenger bus for rural eighth graders and elementary pupils when rural schools close. Supt. Brown begins contacting parents to arrange attendance in Akron, routes to be approved by county and state education authorities. The State Transportation Fund funds roughly 17 dollars per pupil annually, with rural districts capped at 23 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Board of Education
Portland
Prestom
Johnson
Westfield
Akron Public School
County Board of Education
Akron
Otto C. Larsen
G F. Smith
Akron Board
Cyril Larsen
West Braheh
Towa
State Department
Education
Akrén_ public school
Chicago Man and Akron Girl Wed in Denver Ceremony
Marylou Ross of Akron and Miles Leslie Mitchell of Chicago married July 21 1946 at First Baptist Church Denver Rev Erdmann Smith officiated in front of the couple’s families The bride wore grey with brown accessories and the groom chocolate brown Attendants were Barbara Boges and Wm Vanover A gardenia and pale yellow rose altar display followed by a reception for twelve The newlyweds plan a mountain honeymoon and reside in Denver Mrs Mitchell studied voice and piano while Mr Mitchell, a three year combat veteran, studies commercial art and automotive design at Denver University The Akron community offers best wishes for happiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylou Ross
Donald Gordon Ross
Akron
Miles Leslie Mitchell
Fern Henley
Chicago
First ‘Baptist Church
Denver
Colo
Erdmann Smith
Barbara Boges
Wm. Vanover
Shirley Savoy Hotel
Mitchell
Akron High School
Kansas
8Th Air Force
Denver’ University
First Baptist Church Week at a Glance
The First Baptist Church hosts Sunday activities on August 4 with 10:00 am Church School for all ages and 11:00 am Morning Worship and Communion. Sermon theme focuses on Human Relations Sacramental. Morning offering supports Aged Missionaries and Ministers. Mid-week prayer is Thursday at 8:00 pm at the manse. Girls attend State Camp for Girls at Iowa Falls returning this weekend. chaperone Mrs. John Winquist and Karl Westadt assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Winquist
Jesus
Manse
Iowa Falls
Fileanor
Joan Winquist
Frances Barr
Alyce Mae Jacoby
Marjorie Morehead
Karl Westadt
Jean Reader
Eleis L. Jackson
Pleasant Hill A. B. Church August Services
Pleasant Hill A B Church lists Sunday Aug 4 activities with Sunday school at 8 PM and worship at 9 PM. An aid social by Mr and Mrs Orville Welch is Friday Aug 9. Rev J E Tracy announces special services Aug 18 to 23 each evening with a call to prepare hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Welch
Robert Herin
Rey
J. E. Tracy
Second-hand and rummage sale at First Church of Christ
The Christian Ladies' Aid sponsors a rummage sale in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon August 8. Bring children to try on clothes and a light lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Ladies’ Aid
Local Notes From Akron Area Social and News
Lynn Arkin visits Omaha relatives while Maggie and Emma Ahrens of ER Poitis attend events. Baseball Akron vs Gayville on August 4 at 2:30 p m. Marion and Norma Onnen visit Sioux City relatives. Lora Fletcher travels to Minneapolis for Aquatennial. Fire department responds to tractor fire with little damage. Emil Barr visits relatives in Akron. Harvey family attends son William’s wedding in Hawarden. Ransom Tone and family tour from Moline visit Ed Jans household. Pvt. Robert Knockson on 45 day furlough from Fitzsimmons General Hospital shows improvement. Akron Hospital lists several tonsillectomies and patients. Anniversary dinner for Pastor Roy August 4 at Immanuel Lutheran. Jay Deane Arkin bridal shower hosted by L L Burrill et al. Out of town guests Zeka Grueckin, Harold Grueskin, Shennan from Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Arkin
Omaha
Maggie
Emma Ahrens
ER Poitis
Bisiiere
Akron
Gayville
Fred Onnen
Norma
Sioux City
Lora Fletcher
Minneapolis
Minn
William Harvey
Dorothy McPherson
Ransom V. Tone
Moline
Beulah Watson
Ed. Jans
Robert Knockson
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Celivery Cole
Akron Hospital
Barbara
Kermit Knudsen
Jerry
Howard Nygard
Roy Newell
Alcester
Shirley Gilliland
Jefferson, & D
Anna Adams
Joe Brundeen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
D. J. Roy
Mesdames
L. L. Burrill
J. C. Kennedy
Beas Foley
G. F. Smith
Joan Lamoureux
Jay Deane Arkin
Miss Arkin
J. J. Arkin
Zeka Grueckin
Harold Grueskin
Shennan
Akron Ball Team Trims Elk Point on Neutral Field
Akron baseball team showcases a field exhibition at Hawarden under lights against Elk Point before about 2,000 fans from northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. The game stems from Elk Point’s July 16 forfeit after contesting a call, and Akron features veteran players plus a fireball pitcher Verton Fear from Everly, Iowa. Fear dominates early, Akron starts strong with Miller and Brown contributing hits, and Ard Brown hits a homer in the third as Elk Point struggles against Fear’s fastball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Elk Point
Hawarden
Iowa
South Dakota
Wk Point
Joe Blair
Howard Connors
Vermillion
Verton Fear
Everly
Mr. Fear
Hawaiien Baseball Management
Olson
Gayville
Schiefen
Miller
el. Tucker
Ard
Brown
Bob Tucker
Tucker
Peck
E. Hartman
Fear
Bernard
Banks
Tollefson
Arm Brown
C. Hartman
Hennessey
Ducka
Kelly Fouledour
Mahan
Ard. Brown
B. Tucker
Myers
Norka Theatre To Feature Westerns Drama And Comedy
The Norka Theatre announces a week of talking pictures including two westerns, a drama, and a comedy. August 2 and 3 present Marshal of Laredo with Red Ryder, followed by Danny Boy. August 4 and 5 offer Brd Bascomb with Wallace Beery and Margaret OBrien. August 7 screens One Way to Love with Chester Morris and Willard Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Peggy Stewart
Bobby Blake
Agnes Fleming
Danny Boy
Legion of Dog Lovers
Brd Bascomb
Wallace Beery
Margaret O’brien
Chester Morris
Willard Parker
Methodist Church Notes Weekend Classes And Conference
The Sunday Church School meets next Sunday at 10 a m with classes for all ages and invites all not attending other schools to join. Rev Howe attends the Mid West Regional Missionary Conference August 4 at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. regular services resume August 11. W S C S meets August 7 in the church parlors with a flower and hobby exhibit. those with hobbies should contact the committee or Mrs Nelson, Mrs Hilliker, or Mrs Tangeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Howe
Mid-West
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Harry Nelson
Nettie Hilliker
Leo Tangeman
Albert A. Howe
Akron student in art receives recognition
Luckey Burket, son of Mrs. Eunkce Burket of Akron, after Navy service, continues art study at University of Iowa. His etching "The Charming Snake" was accepted for exhibit at the New York Gallery of the Associated American Artists from June 15 to July 16. Le Roy Lasansky also had a print accepted. Burket pursues MA and MFA at the university and plans a summer visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckey Burket
Eunkce Burket
U. S. Navy
Department of Fine Arts
University of Iowa
Charming Snake
New York
Associated American Artists
LeRoy
Mr. Lasansky
U. S
KRegister Iribune Reaches Volume Five Milestone
The KRegister Iribune marks Volume 5 as the present publisher celebrates fifty years at the helm. Various local visits unfold as Cliff Schmidt of Naperville joins his wife at her parents is home. Wichita residents Mrs K Karns and Linda visit Don Boden. Oscar Lund from Bruce South Dakota visits Win, Robert, and Olof Anderson households. Pollock and Vin cent Pollock head to Casper Wyoming for a month with Claude Pollock and family and Keith Seamands. Rev Carl Polson, once pastor here thirty five years ago, renews acquaintances and visits the Register-Tribune office. He now leads the Congregational church in David City Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kregister
Iribune
Cliff Schmidt
Naperville, IL
Fred Dirks
K. Karns
Linda
Wichita
Kan
Don Boden
Oscar
Anna Lund
Bruce
Win
Robert
Olof Anderson
A. L. Scamands
Vincent
Pollock
Auto
Casper
Wye
Claude
Keith Seamands
Carl Polson
Church of Christ
Register-Tribune
Polson
Congregational
David City
Nebraska
Rock Valley Nine Upsets Akron In Sunday Game
A large crowd watched Rock Valley defeat Akron 7 to 6 on a local diamond Sunday. Akron led 3 0 in the second, but Rock Valley answered with a three run rally in the third to take the lead. Both teams battled, with fielding miscues and timely hits shaping the outcome and setting up a future playoff at Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
AKRON
Herd
Harold Peek
Hawarden
Phil. Beaubien
Kenny Glaze
McKibben
Horton
Akyon
Cat’’ Hartman
Howard Connors
Varmilliun
Madden
Remsen
Crider
Schotterbeck
B. Tucker
J. Snider
B. Snider
Miller
el. Tucker Fanning
Ard
Brown
Munns
Danish
Connors
Schlotterbeck
Arm
C. Hartaman
Pember
Hartman
Em. Tucker
C. Hartman
FE. Hartman
E. Hartman
Trinity Lutheran Church postpones August services and meetings
Trinity Lutheran Church reports no services the first two Sundays in August August 4 and 11 The Mission Circle will not meet until August 20 The Ladies Aid will not meet until August 15 The pastor J A Pannhuk and family plan to leave for Titonka Iowa next Friday August 9 For service needs call Titonka 6F43
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Mission Circle
Ladies’ Aid
Titonka
Iowa
Pannkuk pastorary schedule notes August services
The church notes no services on August 11. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting on Thursday August 8 with Mrs. John Ludwigs as hostess. The entry lists T. M. Math. Luth Chatsworth and describes church activities led by Pastor J. A. Pannkuk.
Plymouth Presb Church Preaches Bible Heroes Series
In early August 1948 Plymouth Presbyterian Church emphasizes The Bible Heroes of Triumphant Faith with Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. The sermon titled His People Were Weak and Alienated from God by SIN, but His Courage and Faith Saved Them follows Keep the Lord's Day a Holy Day. The pastor is Theo C Seibert. Plymouth Brotherhood meets at Mr and Mrs Harlan Rowe on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Presb
Old
Plymouth
John Siebens
Plymouth Brotherhood
Harlan Rowe
Theo
C, Seibert
Legion Auxiliary Meet On August Sixth With Hosts
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, August 6, with Bertha Jackson and Gladys Kinse as hostesses. All members urged to pay dues to update membership promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bertha Jackson
Gladys Kinse
Residents Visit Relatives In Nearby States Across Weekend
Mrs. H Roe and children visited Sioux Falls to see relatives for a few days. Harry R Hubbs returned from Waverly Iowa after a family visit. Harold Port of Aberdeen MD and Mrs. Port visited Clara Port and friends. Mrs H J Behmer and daughter Dorothy traveled to Stevens Point Wisconsin to see Mrs Behmer’s sister. Dr I S Conner and children arrived from California to visit Kerr family west of town. Miss Shirley and Loren Stinehart visited Sioux City with their mother in hospital. Ray Whitaker and son from Bismarck ND spent weekend with Lloyd Lemon. John Reinhardt and mother Mrs Hol Jans traveled from Georgia to visit relatives. Rev S A Jones came from Independence IA to visit Calvin Andersen and others southeast of town. Family party at Andersen home Sunday. Woman’s Society of the Methodist church to host a hobby show on Wednesday August 7 in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Roe
Sioux Falls
Akron-grounds
Akron
Gayville
S.D
Harry R. Hubbs
Robert Shaw
Waverly
Harold Port
Aberdeen
M. D
Clara Port
Sioux City
Lutheran
Stinehart
Ray Whitaker
Bismarck
N. D
Lloyd Lemon
Ray
Christian Ladies’ Aid
J. F. Reinhardt
John
Tifton
Georgia
Hol. Jans
Anna Adame
Jother
Department of Agriculture
A. Jones
Independence
Iowa
Calvin Andersen
Stanley King
Herry Hawkins
Moesdanes Jones
Andersen
King
Hawkins
Andersen Home
Woman’s Society of the Methodist Church
Akron Bell notes big rise in telephone use after war
R W Younie manager reports Akron exchange handles the highest call volume in its history. Local daily local calls up about 1 200 from last year and 3 460 from 1941. Long distance calls average 125 daily, up 26 percent from last year and 150 percent since 1941. Number of rural telephones serves 495, up from 418. Additional dial trunk lines and central office equipment are to be added to relieve overloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
R. W. Younie
Akron Exchange
Younie
Hawarden
WEDDING OF MISS HOECK AND LLOYD LARSON AT MOVILLE CHURCH
Miss Henrietta Hoeck and Lloyd Larson were married June 30 1946 at Trinity Lutheran Church Moville Iowa with Rev Schlueter officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Chester Yates Akron brother and sister of the bride A wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will live on a farm near Glyndon Minnesota Bride formerly lived near Akron Mr and Mrs Amos Hoeck now of Moville Wishings for happiness and success are sent by friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Hoeck
Lloyd Larson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Moville
Iowa
Schlueter
Mays
Chester Yates
Akron
Glyndon
Minn
Amos Hoeck
Onion Creek Luth. Church Service Schedule
David J. Roy serves as pastor with Sunday worship at 10:00 am and an 11:00 am sermon. Sunday school meets after the morning service, with Wednesday evening class at 8:00 pm and a Sunday school staff meeting. Ladies' Aid gathers Thursday at 3:00 pm in Luther Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion Creek Luth
David J. Roy
Roy
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hall
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Birthday Party
Emmanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday services at 10 15 a m Sunday school and Bible class 1116 a m worship with sermon by Pastor Roy A Board of Trustees meeting Monday at 8 00 p m Choir rehearsal Friday at 730 p m The annual Birthday Party is set for Thursday August 8 at church parlors with Mrs Walt Heyl Mrs Edith Brundeen Mrs Ernest Johnson and Mrs Ernest Lucken as hostesses Invitations extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
Roy
Board of Trustees
Walt, Heyl
Edith Brundeen
Ernest Johnson
Ernest Lucken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Akron School
Miles L. Mitchell
Pleasant Hill
A. B. Churce
First Church OF Christ
J. A. Pannhuk
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
Moville Church
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