Old Timers to Battle AHS Nine on Monday Night
Akron readers will see the Old Timers face Akron High School in the annual Old Timers Baseball Game on Monday night August 5 at the Akron grounds. Veteran players such as Bob Tucker Cliff Miller Ellis Tucker Lefty Swift Arden Brown Armand Brown Phil Beaubien Bard Lilly Johnny Martin Peron Swalley Bill Enockson Tommy Martin Sunny Lennon Hap Davis Gary Hartmann and Howard Connors will compete against the energetic High School squad. The Akron High School Band will perform a half hour concert at 7 30 pm before the game which starts at 8 00 pm with fans urged to arrive early for a good seat and an evening of sportsmanship and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Bob Tucker
Cliff Miller
Ellis Tucker
Lefty Swift
Arden Brown
Armand Brown
Phil Beaubien
Bard Lilly
Johnny Martin
Peron Swalley
Bill Enockson
Tommy Martin
Sunny Lennon
Hap Davis
Gary Hartmann
Howard Connors
Akron High School
Wedded July 14 at Sioux City
Miss Sandra Christine Small and Lynn Alfred Carlson were married July 14 at Wesley Methodist church. The bride wore a satin gown with lace and pearl applique and carried white roses. Bridesmaid Barbara Bergquist and best man Kenneth Johnson attended along with ushers. The couple will reside at 1505 Jones Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Sandra Small
Harley D. Small
Sioux City
Akron
Henry Frerichs
Sandra Christine Small
Harley Earl Small
Floyd Blvd
Lynn Alfred Carlson
Alfred Carlson
Cleveland Avenue
Wesley Methodist Church
Dwight Webster
Barbara Bergquist
Kenneth Johnson
Jim Manley
Randy Johnson
Norman McClarty
Howard Mieras
Reno Feliciani
Local News Notes Brighten Akron Community Ties
Mrs. Henry Stark of Milwaukee visits her mother Mrs. H Gusman. Rev. and Mrs. Donald Roberts and family vacation at Gavin's Point near Yankton. Mrs. Harold Crain of San Jose visits her relatives. Akron children in morning lessons may swim free on non Sundays. Fay Small family returns to Mesquite Texas from relatives here. Mrs. Pedro Henessee of Chicago visits her mother and husband joins for weekend. Visitors at Lloyd Morehead home include Wendt families from Arlington Virginia and Sedalia Missouri plus Tiemens family from De Kalb Illinois. Utesch family visits Madison South Carolina and meets new niece Rhonda Diane Lawless. Mrs. Olive Brundeen, former Akron resident, dies in Denver at 62. Akron relatives attend funeral. Terry Jacobs injures finger in Legion junior baseball game. Goodwill Industries seeks clothing donations for disabled employment, asks community to bring usable items to the Methodist church by August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stark
Milwaukee
Wis
H. Gusman
Donald Roberts
Gavin’s Point
Yankton
S. D
Harold Crain
San Jose
Calif
L. J. Cross
Fay Small
Mesquite
Texas
Avery Small
Pedro Henessee
Chicago
Ill
John H. Sykes
Leon Henessee
Lloyd Morehead
Morten Wendt
Arlington
Virginia
Robert Tiemens
Robin
Jill
DeKalb
Charles Wendt
Penny
Cindy
Becky
Sedalia
Bob Utesch
Madison
S. C
Rhonda Diane
Duane Lawless
Terry Jacobs
Legion
Perley
Sioux City
Terry
First Baptist Church Service and Activities
Michael Strom, Pastor. Sunday 9:30 a.m. church school for all ages. Sunday 10:30 a.m. morning worship and communion. Wednesday August 7 2 p.m. Baptist Woman's Missionary Society at church. Hostesses Mrs V A Adams and Mrs E Fickbohm. Devotion Mrs C P Kinser. Program Mrs J H Kerr Christian Social Relation Program Pace makers for Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Strom
Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society
V. A. Adams
E. Fickbohm
C. P. Kinser
J. H. Kerr
Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Henry B. Nelson, Pastor. Homebuilders picnic Friday at 6:30 p m. Morning Worship Sunday at 10:00 a m with Bible School at 11:00 a m. Broadcast KLEM at 11:15 a m. Bandshell service Sunday at 8:00 p m. Mid week Prayer Service Wednesday at 8:00 p m. Ladies Missionary Society Thursday August 15 at 2:00 p m Hostesses Mrs Howard Johnson Mrs Oliver Edson Mrs Elwood Winquist and Mrs Harry St Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Nelson
Ladies Missionary Society
Howard Johnson
Oliver Edson
Elwood Winquist
Harry St. Peters
Iowa Remains Home To Vast Unpaved Roads
The piece notes that 90,262 of Iowa’s 110,773 miles of roads are unpaved and explains how calcium chloride and similar chemicals improve surface condition. It argues these products curb dust and grime, making unpaved roads feel smoother like a light summer shower and easing officials’ duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National High School Writing Contest Returns for VFW Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars opens its 29th annual National High School Writing Contest with the topic The Foreign Student in America An Opportunity for Friendship. National prizes include 1000, 500, 250, 100 dollars plus gold medals and 20 honorable mentions. Rules and entry details available from local units or the Contest Department in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
America
Florence K. Ronald
The
Daily Republic
Mitchell
South Dakota
Harry Reasoner
New York
CBS
News
George McGovern
D.-8.d
V.F.W
West 34Th Street
Kansas City 11
U.S
Rain End Dry Spell Boosts Area Crops
The long awaited rain began around midnight Friday, continuing into Saturday forenoon and delivering nearly an inch plus additional moisture from later emissions. A prior comparable rainfall occurred July 5, with other showers including a half inch on the 19th aiding crops. Prolonged heat and humidity caused discomfort, but officials hope this moisture breaks the dry spell and supports crop maturation.
Akron High School Football Meeting Set With Coach Murrell
All Akron High football hopefuls and parents are invited to meet Coach Fritz Murrell at the Akron School Auditorium on Wednesday evening of next week August 7 at 8 00. The meeting covers arranging insurance and physical exams. Physicals take place at the school on Monday August 19. Players must pass a physical to participate. Regular practice starts Tuesday August 20 with two daily sessions until school begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Fritz Murrell
Trinity AM Lutheran notices and schedule update
Trinity AM Lutheran announces no morning services or Sunday school on August 4. Installation for Pastor Harris Hostager and reception at 7:30 p.m. Aug 4. Council meets Aug 6 at 8:00 p.m. Junior and Senior choir meet Aug 7 at 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Brotherhood meets Aug 8 at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Hostager
Council
Brotherhood
Matthew's Lutheran Church Service and Hostager Installation
Sunday worship at 8 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 20 a m. Installation service for Rev Harvis A Hostager at Trinity Lutheran Church Akron at 7 80 p m with a reception in church parlors afterward. Herb Jones 55 former Plymouth county extension director died July 17 at Fayette Iowa from injuries after riding a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvis A. Hostager
Trinity ‘Lutheran Church
Akron
Herb, Jones
Plymouth County
Fayette
Iowa
Sioux City Man Buys Rossow Funeral Home
Kenneth Berkemier of Berkemier Funeral Home Riverside Sioux City buys Rossow Funeral Home and to operate it with his firm. Mrs Rossow will reside locally as representative. the combined firm will be known as the Berkemier Rossow Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Rossow
Kenneth Berkemier
Berkemier Funeral Home
Riverside
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Schedule
The schedule lists services and activities for Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches. Events include IMM LCW meeting with program The Christian and Tension, morning worship and Sunday School services, KLEM Ratio Service, junior and senior choir rehearsals, a Union Creek work meeting, and a church picnic in Akron Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel and
Union Creek
Pheasants Move Across Roads Prompt Driver Caution
Everett Speaker of the State Conservation Commission warns motorists to watch for young pheasants moving across highways as oats harvest and hay cutting drive birds from prime cover. Iowa reports good pheasant reproduction this year, raising roadkill risk. drivers should exercise caution to prevent needless waste.
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Everett Speaker
State Conservation Commission
Towa
Wesley Methodist Church Service Plans and Events
The Wesley Methodist Church led by Donald Roberts announces services this Sunday at 9:30 and 10:30 with Mr. Robert Herrick as next Sunday's speaker. Herrick, an instructor at Westmar College in LeMars, will speak at the morning service. Senior MYF meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. A Prayer Group gathers Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. A Workcamp for Westfield Pilgrim Fellowship and Akron Methodist Youth Fellowship is set for August 26 to 31 at The Black Hills Methodist Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Herrick
Herrick
Westmar College
LeMars
Westfield Pilgrim Fellowship
Akron Methodist Youth Fellowship
Black Hills
Westfield Congregation Plans Black Hills Camp
The Westfield Al Church schedules Sunday worship at 9 00 am and Church School at 10 00 am. Pilgrim Fellowship meets Tue Aug 6 at 7 30 pm to discuss Black Hills camp plans. Robert Herrick of Westmar College will speak next Sun Aug 4 with Keith Knapp as Worship Leader. Black Hills work camp runs Aug 26 31 for Pilgrim Fellowship Westfield and Akron Methodist Youth Fellowship members.
Erks Family Reunion Attendees Listed Across States
Sunday July 28 1968 Akron City Park hosted the Erks family reunion with numerous relatives present from Wentworth South Carolina Cullman South Dakota Brookings South Dakota Madison South Dakota Napa California Hawarden Iowa Beresford South Dakota LeMars Iowa Sioux City Iowa Omaha Nebraska Alexandria Louisiana and more. The article also notes the New York State governor's salary as fifty thousand dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erks
Akron City Park
Geo. Erks
Jake Erks
Chas. Bloker
Derrel Chapman and Sons
Adolph Hillar
Wentworth
S. C
Frank Erks
Cullman
Don Hildebrandt
Brookings
S. D
Merle White
Madison
Mary Abraham
Tena
Kay
Alvin Frerichs
Bob
Karen
John Helmrichs
Judith
Akron
Dwayne Erks
Beresford
Henry Frerichs
Jim
LeMars
Marvin Frerichs
Sioux City
Gee
Mildrum and Family
Omaha, Nebr
Jim Staley
Alexandria, la
Summer Band Concert Program for August First
A summer band concert program lists pieces and soloistsspanning Fanfare and March and Exodus selections with Neal Seipp, Bob Wych, and Jeanne Taylor performing drum and trombone solos. The program features standard marches, solos, a tenor solo, and ends with Our National Anthem and related items.
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Napoli
Neal Seipp
Bob Wych
Grandfather
Ostling
Jeanne Taylor
Stephen Foster
Paul Johnson
Jim Henriksen
Bob Wych Howard Joohnson
God of Love
Geusen
Osfer
John Scott
Willcocks
Akron Summer Band to Play at Arnold's Park on Lake Okoboji
The Akron summer concert band is invited to perform a special concert at Arnold's Park on Lake Okoboji next Sunday evening August 4 at 7:00. Chuck Stevens invited Seipp to bring the band to the state pier for a Lakes event. Members depart by school bus at 11:30 a.m. and should return to Akron around midnight with free ride tickets on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Arnold’s ‘Park
Beautiful Lake Okoboji
Amusement Park
Chuck Stevens
Seipp
State Pier
Lakes
Arnold’s Park
These Rules Will Help You Swim Safely
Safety guidance from Gladys Scott urges never swimming alone and to choose areas with lifeguards. Define swimming zones, avoid running on wet decks, and restrict non swimmers to shallow water. Even experienced swimmers should avoid unmarked areas and not overestimate flotation aids. Phone in those news items. Dial 3611 or 3261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Scott
Department of Physical Education For
State University of Iowa
Scott
Former Akron resident speaks on alcoholism and treatment
Denver veterans column notes Lester Bellwood, formerly of Akron, now directs Fort Logan Alcoholism Division. He tells Boulder audience that alcoholism is an illness tied to feelings and learning to handle them, and that group therapy aids recovery. Bellwood is a WWII combat veteran and ordained minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Veterans‘ News
Akron
Lester Bellwood
Dalton Bellwood
State of
Colorado
Fort Logan
Boulder
Bellwood
Local Boy Scouts Enjoy Tour of Black Hills
Akron Boy Scouts led by Scout master Floyd Hap Davis joined 300 Explorer Scouts from northwest Town on a Prairie Gold Council Black Hills trip for a week starting July 19. Stops included Ellsworth AFB near Rapid City with B 52 KG 135 jets and Hound Dog missiles, Deadwood Spearfish Hot Springs Fort Randall Mount Rushmore, and a base pool dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Akron
Boy Scouts
Floyd
Hap”) Davis
Iowa
Prairie Gold Council
Jerry ‘Wilcox
Terry Wilcox
Scott Swift
Bob Brown
Gary Henriksen
Bob Nielsen
Dale Port
Roger Meinen
Bruce Lennon
Dick Davis
David Higman
Steve Snow
Mark Thorson
Davis
Mac Thorson
Elsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City
S. D
28Th Airborne
Deadwood
Spearfish
Hot Springs
Fort Randall
Mount Rushmore
National Memorial
Northwest Town
Brule Creek Church Notes and Obituary Items
Brule Creek notes list Pastor Kermit J. Rye and Sunday service on August 4 at 10 30 am with Holy Communion. James W. Lewis 54 manager of the Royal Theater LeMars died Friday in a Sioux City hospital after an encephalitis illness. surviving wife and two daughters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule Creek
Kermit J. Rye
James W. Lewis
Royal Theater
LeMars
Sioux ‘City
Families head to mountains and coast in holiday notes
A parade of local families reporters detail summer travels visiting kin in Sioux City and Akron area. Arden Johnson and family vacation in Colorado near Nordland with Rev D J Roy. Uteschs from Albany NY visit Appley relatives. Harold Gramenz relocates to Mankato Minnesota for a printing job after four months at the Register-Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arden Johnson
Colorado
Nordland
D. J. Roy
Harold Gramenz
Mankato
Minn
Harold
Register-Tribune
Home Food Preservation Course Offered by Penn State
The Pennsylvania State University offers a self study course on correct processing methods for pressure canning and boiling water bath, freezing meats fruits vegetables and prepared foods, and making jellies pickles and relishes. Packaged looseleaf and funded by a $1.25 check to PSU, it includes mailed delivery and prepaid charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State University
University Park
Sugar beet may become a major crop in Sodak
Utah Idaho Sugar Company mailed 166385 to sugar beet growers in South Dakota as the second subsequent payment for the 1962 crop. Total second payments to SD Washington Idaho and Utah growers reached 2765337 with per ton rates ranging 0.53 to 1.55. Overall per ton totals now 12.26 Idaho 11.34 Washington 12.16 Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
South Dakota
A. J
Dick) Bigler
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Belle Fourche
Sugar Company
Final summons comes to Mrs. Wm. H. Morse
Mrs. Wm. H. (Anna) Morse, 93, longtime local resident, died Sunday morning July 28 at Leeds Nursing Home in Sioux City. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 30 am in First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Michael Strom with interment in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H
Anna) Morse
Leeds Nursing Home
Sioux City
First Baptist Church
Michael Strom
Riverside Cemetery
Cancer Society donations listed for Plymouth County Iowa
Edw D Buss Cru sade chairman reports 1963 cash contributions from towns and townships totaling 5892 67 in Plymouth County Iowa with LeMars leading at 1758 46 and Remsen 3438 20 among others total gifts across area amounting to 5841 17 for the county and inviting further contributions or memorials to Mrs Merle Truesdale Norris Hawkins or Edw D Buss. Condensed milk inventor Gail Borden a Texan is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. D. Buss
LeMars
Crusade
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Plymouth County
America
Elgin
Elkhorn
Fredonia
Garrfield
Grant
Hancock
Henry
Hungerford
Johnson
Liberty
Lincoln
Marion
Meadow
Perry
Plymouth
Portland
Preston
Remsen
Sioux
Union
Washington
Westfield
Total
Akron
Brunsville
Craig
Hinton
Kingsley
Merrill
Ovens
Seney
Struble
Merle Truesdale
Norris Hawkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
AHS
Akron Stars
Lynn A. Carlson
Jones Street
Wilhelm Konrad Roetgen
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
Methodist Church
Big Springs
Baptist Church
V.F. W. Auxiliary
H. S
Trinity AM. Lutheran Church
St, Matthew's Lutheran Church
David J. Roy
IMM Lcw
IMM Church Council
IMM
David Gabel
Dennis Hultgren
Henry Nelson
Big Springs Baptist
Violet Johnston
Margaret Powell
Gertrude Sommervold
Lois
Akron Park
UC Church Council
Westfield Congregational Church
Pilgrim Fellowship
Keith Knapp
Pilgrim Fellowship of
Methodist Youth Fellowship of
New York State
Repose
Harry J. Lincoln
Ernest Gold
Arnold's Park
Ft. Logan, Colo
Russell Utesch
Albany, N Y
Jos. Appley
Wisc
Henriksen
Opal Stone Ad Illa Belle Wilken
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Plymouth County Old Settlers’ and Historical Society
Hinton Methodist Church
Florence Hauser
Earl Dean Hammer
Phoenix
Arizona
Dewey
Nellie) Landeck
J. C. Kennedy
Brotherhood of St. John Lutheran Church of
Ervin B
Craig Ball Park
Johnson and Washington
Reading Township
Sioux County
Grant and
Earl Anderson
St. Peter
Minnesota
Roy Swanson
Sharp Allen
Hawarden
Hank Bradshart
Orange City
Harold van Donge
Ireton
John Harvey
van Donge
Donald Willer
Canada
Fay ‘Small
Fay
Small
Sheri Lynn
Douglas
Cinday Lee
Linnette
Nettie Robertson
Kenneth Small
Jaceyle
Doyle
Valerie
Barry
Ivy
Annette
Tom
Joey
James Small
Miriam
Michael
Joe
Gayland Small
Lou Ann
Kathy Jean
Brian
Brad
Lyle Baldwin
Onawa
Roscoe Small
Gail
Janet
Kim
Vicki
Kevin
Clinton Small
Steve
Mary
Tim
WM. H. Morse
Cancer
Gail Borden
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