Akron Firms Burglarized Friday Morning
Akron saw two burglaries on Friday morning with window break ins at Akron Lumber Co and Hartmann Bros gas station. Robbed items include a shotgun radio cash at the gas station and a portable typewriter auto seat covers plus other articles. A third local store, A W Hummel appliance, was broken into but valued items were not missing. Sheriff Scholer investigated with footprints found. Sioux City suspects Flowers and Grenier arrested and charged with breaking and entering. loot valued over $1,200 recovered including guns, radios, typewriter and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron Lumber Co
Robt, Tucker
Hartmann Bros
A. W. Humme
Sioux City
Edwin L. Lunde
Westfield
Hinton
John L. Flowers
Audrey L. Grenier
Old Settlers to Meet at Merrill
Plymouth County Old Settlers Association plans annual meeting at Merrill School and High School auditorium on Friday August 8 1952 Registration starts 1 00 p m Main address by Dr E A Roadman president of Morningside College Marimba selections by Marlene and Janet Clemensen accordion music by Dick Vondrak piano by the Pergusontwing and other musical numbers Juggling acts by Freddie Olsen Recognition will be given to the oldest settler and the farthest traveler Invitation to all to attend with family and renew acquaintances Also notes a separate vacation report from Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs and guests in Mississippi Arkansas and Missouri with heat and drought remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Old Settlers Association
Merrill School
E. A Roadman
Morningside College
Marlene
Janet ‘Clemensen
Dick Vondrak
Acta
Freddie Olsen
Local residents take trips and visit relatives this week
Local news notes list multiple travelers and visitors from LeMars and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. George Shindler enjoy a Lake Okoboji outing. Mrs. Milton Anderson visits Inwood relatives. Alma Columbus returns to Chicago after a sister visit. Clayton Manning visits family in LeMars from Washington DC. Visitors from Los Angeles and Sioux City stop by. Miss Sandra Pollock returns from Wayne Music Camp. Various residents undertake trips to Tennessee, South Dakota, Wyoming, Manitoba, Vancouver, Wash, Oregon coast and Rhode Island areas, with farewell gatherings for Lt. Henry C. Koch and family before a planned cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shindler
Lake Okoboji
Milton Anderson
Inwood
Alma Columbus
Chicago
Lester Heyl
Clayton Manning
Washington, D. C
Wm. Manning
Rein. Kiewel
Los Angeles
Calif
Anna Reemis
Sioux’ City
Sandra Pollock
Wayne
Nebr
Wayne State Teachers’ College
Norma Scherer
Beverly Neal
Leeds
Sioux City
Kenneth Zierath
Lester Seely
Memphis
Tenn
Co-Operative Association
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Pvt
Eldon Seely
Frank Welch
Bernard
Lois
Mook
Pickstown Dam
Lake Andes
S. D
James Gabel
Anna Gabel
Haroldine Peck
West
Augie Koch
Vancouver
Wash
Wm. Rademacher
Seaview
Floyd Gabel
Second Annual Rodeo Show Here Next Wednesday
Akron's second annual Rodeo will be held next Wednesday after noon and evening August 13 at the Akron ball park. A parade leads at 1:00 pm, followed by an afternoon show at 2:00 pm with the Black Hills Rodeo Co. an evening performance at 8:00 pm. Admission is 1.25 for adults and 65 cents for ages 12 to 16, with under 12 free with parents. Free pony rides for children during both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron Ballpark
Akron Saddle Club
Alwon Saddle Club
Akron Ball Pari
Black Hills Rodeo Co
Ted
Akron Commercial Club
Bill Winkleman
Lohrville
Iowa
Akron Hospital Notes Mention Injury Patient
Harry Shaw admitted following a foot injury. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lester Mc Conachie on July 26 1952. Mrs Dan J Peterson traveled to Harlan Iowa last Friday visiting granddaughter and family there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Community Hospital
Harry Shaw
Lester McConachie
Dan J. Peterson
Harlan
Iowa
Norka Theatre Week Features Boots Malone and Here Come the Nelsons
Norka Theatre announces free passes in this paper for a coming week of talking pictures. On August 8 and 9 Boots Malone stars Holden Stewart and Clements in a horse racing drama with human interest and realism. August 10 to 12 screens Here Come the Nelsons featuring Ozzie and Harriet Nelson with Rock Hudson and others in a family comedy based on the radio show Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. A Methodist Church Flower Show is set for Tuesday August 12 with 22 classes and prizes for best entries and an overall display sweepstakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Picture
Norkal Theatre
Boots Malone
William Holden
Johnny ‘Stewart
Stanley Clements
the Nelsons
Ozzie Nelson
Harriet Nelson
David
Ricky Nelson
Rock Hudson
Barbara Lawrence
Sheldon Leonard
Jim Backus
Ann "Doran
Gale Gordon
Paul Harvey
Ed Max
Chubby Johnson
Ozzie and Harriet
Ozzie
Harriet
Mar
Ricky
Methodist Church
Methodist Women’ Society
Community Notes and Visitors Stir Local Life
Mrs. Gordon Lewison visited Sidux Falls relatives on Tuesday. Miss Phyllis Ross and Lois Kaffer left Sunday for a Denver vacation. Vernard Small visited his brother Roscoe Small in Le Mars Monday night. Howard Manning and family from Cedar Falls have been visiting here the past week. Mrs. Barth Miller hosted cousins Mr. and Mrs. Guy Glover and Mrs. Minnie Rekow from Terrill. Melvin Lias and family returned from Denver and Colorado trips. Henry Stark and daughter Wendy Lee from Milwaukee visited H Gusman family. Nettie Robertson returned from Omaha and Denver relatives and Brush, Colo. Anna Degen and daughter Marie welcomed cousin Kate Ellis from Chicago. ladies visited Hawarden Tuesday. Minnie Pollock and daughter Mary Lou, mother Mary Beckman, and brother Herman Beckman leave Monday for Montana and western trips. Last week's heat gave way to rain Sunday and cooler upper 80s, boosting the corn crop. Mr. and Mrs. H E Bradley of Akron will celebrate golden wedding anniversary Sunday August 10 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at their son Kervyn Bradley’s home. relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lewison
Sidux' Falls
Phyllis Ross
Lois Kapfer
Denver
Colo
Vernard Small
Roscoe Small
le Mars
Howard Manning
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Barth. Miller
Guy Glover
Minnie Rekow
Terrill
Melvin Lias
Colorado
Henry Stark
Wendy Lee
Milwaukee
Wis
H. Gusman
Nettie Robertson
Omaha
Robert Stinton
Brush
Anna Degen
Marie
Kate Ellis
Chicago
Hawarden
Minnie Pollock
Mary Lou
Mary Beckman
Herman Beckman
Montana
H E. Bradley
Akron
Kervyn Bradley
Pretty wedding solemnized at Ohio church
Miss Marilyn Ruth Shields and George Charles Knapp were married at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in East Cleveland Ohio on July 26 1962 in a candlelight double ring ceremony. The bride wore white organdy with a lace neckline and veil. attendants wore blue embroidered organdy gowns. The reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Westfield Iowa where the groom farms and the bride will teach in the local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
East Cleveland
Ohio
Marilyn Ruth Shields
David G. Shields
Cleveland Heights
George Charles Knapp
Keith Knapp
Westfield
Iowa
William Worman
Zerbe Bayliss
Dorcas Bull
Wendy B. Johnson
Rochester
Jean Carse
Los Angeles
Calif
Maxine Campbell
St. Clairsville
Thelma-Jean Evans
Carnegie
Spencer
Paul Lilly
Boone
David Shields
Donley Raines
Britten, SD
Wilson Bull
Morrison
Denison University
Granville
University of South Dakota
Chi Omega Social
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
Eta Sigma Phi
New York State
China
St John’s Lutheran Church hosts mission festival in Akron Iowa
The St John’s American Lutheran Church in Preston Township Akron Iowa invites the public to a mission festival on Sunday August 10 with services at 9 30 am noon dinner and 2 30 pm service led by Rev G Krebs of Omaha and Rev Werner Bischoff of Preston plus a Monday church council meeting and a Tuesday meetings for Lutheran Brotherhood and Women’s Missionary Society a 4-H Fair at Craig on Wednesday and choir practice Thursday. In Remsen voters will decide on August 13 whether to issue 190000 in gas revenue bonds for a natural gas system operated by Northern Natural Gas Pipe Line Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission
Mission Service
G. Krebs
Omaha
Ladies’ Aid
Werner Bischoff
Preston
Iowa
Church Council
Luth
Brotherhood and Women's Missionary Society
Craig
No. J. Beckmann
Remsen
Northern Natural Gas Pipe Line Co
First Church of Christ Akron Bible School and services
The First Church of Christ Akron announces Bible school at 10:00 a m with Harold Peck as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a m features a sermon on the Goondamari ion. Union service at 8:00 p m Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran. Last summer film will be shown. perfect attendance party planned for remaining August Sundays. Ladies Aid meets Thursday August 14 at 2:00 pm at the church hosted by Mrs Art Rosenbaum. Mrs George Henke directs program and devotions. Pastor Earl Starke invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirst Baptist Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Iown. Falls
Dan J. Peterson
First Church OF Christ
Akron
Harold Peck
Ladies' Aid
Art Rosenbaum
George Henke
Earl Starke
Trinity Lutheran Church cancels Sunday services
J A Pannkuk reports no services at Trinity and St Matthew churches this Sunday while Immanuel Lutheran plans an 8:00 p m film showing the current season's final religious movie. Mission Circle meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Adolph Hitzemann hosting at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannkuk
Trinity
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mission Circle
Adolph Hitzemann
Local Social Roundup From Akron And Vicinity
Hawarden visitors and area residents are noted in a community roundup. Mentions include trips to Lake Okoboji Canton South Carolina and California, engagements, military arrivals in San Francisco, travel to Los Angeles, and a county birthday gathering with multiple Siebens families present.
Akron Ball Team Nips Rock Valley In Tight Contest
Akron and Rock Valley played a close game with Akron edging ahead in the later innings. Key moments included Arm Brown’s two homer shot and a late rally by Rock Valley, but Gunnink and the visitors held firm, sealing a two run margin in a spirited showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
Rock Valley
Yne Kuck
Aley
Pligita Us
Uwi
Caedtueks
Howart Harmon
Letty” Swift
Gunnink
Nary
J. Bauman
DeRaad
Bonthuis
Short
Blum
Miller
Davis
Swift
Elum
Arm. Brown
Guinink
van Berkum
DeRaud
Legion Pan Days to Feature Art B. Thomas Show
The Art B. Thomas Shows Unit No 2 has been booked by the American Legion Post to appear in Legion Pan Days on August 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art B. Thomas
American Legion Post
Death Comes to Alfred Miller
Alfred Miller of Akron died at home last Saturday August 2 1952 after a brief illness aged 75 years 13 days He was born July 20 1877 in Hallaryds Socken Smuland Sweden and immigrated to the United States as a young man He had lived in Vail Iowa and Airon Iowa before moving to Akron Union County South Dakota nine years ago He was married to Betty Johnson in April 1907 and had served as husband and father in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church community Surviving are his wife three daughters two sons and a sister remaining in Minnesota and South Dakota. obituary continued on last page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Miller
Akron
Mr. Miller
Hallaryds Socken
Smuland
Sweden
Lutheran Church of Sweden
Vail
Iowa
Skane
Betty Johnson
Airon
Union County
Dakota
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Alice Hansen
Irene Parker
Esther Sand
Elk Point
S. D
Leslie and
Morris
Mrs
Tilda Bjork
Dodge Center, Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merrill
Frank Jacobs
G. E. Lewison
Sioux Falls
Sackson
Miss
Milo Jacobs
Hot Springs
iArk
Ozarke
Grover Vick
Moberly
Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jesus Christ
Clark Tindall
Virgil E.shickell
Sunnyside High
Sunnyside High School
Stone Park
Ralph Hathaway
John Helm
Howard Milner
Alvord Banks
First National Bank
Register-Tribune
Norka Theatre
Norkal
Norka Management
Ohio Church
Marilyn Shields
George Knapp
ST. John's American Lutheran Church
R. 3
Akron, Iowa
Preston Township
Nada Dreir
Polly Lamoureux
S. W. Fredert
H. J. Behmer
Perry
Dennis Kiauer
James Kelly
California
Margaret Hartman
Rudy
Canton
S. C
Harvey Harkeness
Tacoma
Walter Young
John Siebens
George Richter
Kenneth Mead
Davenport
Dick Richter
GC. FE. Shawver
Dixie
Eldon Kanago
Glen Kanago
San Francisco
Edgar T. Collins
John D. Harvey
C. W. Harvey
Petty Borchers
B. J. Borchers
Marlene Mylan
Miss Mylan
F. A. Mylan
Ralph Taylor
Indian Town Gap
Ralph
Victor,Taylor
Lyle Gamble
Camp Breckenridge
Kentucky
BE. Siebens
S. E. Siebens
Kingsley
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