Akron School Bus Routes Ready for New Transpor t System
Akron officials line up transportation for rural pupils as Akron Public Schools start September 2. Superintendent Brown contacted parents in Portland Preston and Johnson townships to arrange eighth graders attending Akron High, transport contracts, and possible pupil transport from closed rural schools. A sizable rural-to-Akron ninth grade enrollment is expected. parents who were missed can contact Brown at the school building, phone 2961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron public
R. B. Brown
schoo
Portland
Prenton
Johnson
Supt
Brown
Preston
Johnson township
Supt. Brown
First Baptist Church Weekly Activities August 11
The First Baptist Church lists a full schedule: 10:00 a.m. Church School led by Supt Mrs John Winquist. 11:00 a.m. Men’s Sunday with a sermon and solo by Homer Jacoby. Ladies’ Association events Wednesday August 14 with devotions by Mrs T Campbell and stewardship program by Mrs Coleman. Thursday 8:00 p.m. prayer service at the manse and 9:00 p.m. Teachers’ meeting. contact 2301 for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winquist
Homer Jacoby
Ladies’ ‘Association
Kerr
T. Campbell
Coleman
ELLIS L, JACKSON
Births Reported in Akron Area August 1946
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Milbrodt south of town at Akron Hospital on August 2, 1946. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson east of town at Akron Hospital site 3 in 1946. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvern Abraham northwest of town at Akron Hospital on August 3, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Milbrodt
town
Akron Hospital
Harold Johnson
Alvern Abraham
Hawarden Girl Weds Akron Man in Heartland Ceremony
Dorothy McPherson daughter of Mr and Mrs William McPherson Hawarden and William Harvey son of Mr and Mrs Orlando Harvey Akron were married at 2 pm Sunday July 28 at the Associated church manse Hawarden Rev Noel Ort Nert officiating. Bridesmaid Doris Keizer wore beige with salmon gladioli corsage. Best man Bias Harvey. Reception and buffet luncheon followed. The couple, living in Yeeon, plan farm work nearby. bride a Hawarden High School 1946 graduate. groom served in army in Germany and discharged July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McPherson
William McPherson
Hawarden
William Harvey
Orlando Harvey
Akron
Associated church
Independent
Noel -Orentz
Doris Keizer
Tobias Harvey
Hawarden High school
Akron High school
Germany
Yeeon
Adaville U B Church to Observe 75th Anniversary
Adaville U B Church marks its 75th anniversary with a Sunday program starting at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m preaching by Dr MacCanon, followed by a pot-luck dinner. An afternoon service at 2 includes devotions by Dr Bob MacCanon, church history, letters from former pastors, carols, and a final quarterly conference led by the Superintendent. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. MacCanon
Bob MacCanon
I MacCanon
L. B. FOSTER
Kerrs Observe Golden Wedding With Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr longtime Union county South Dakota residents celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their farm home six miles west of Akron. They married in 1896 and have lived in their current home since 1899. Friends and neighbors are invited to call Sunday afternoon or evening to help observe the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kerr
Union county
S. D
Akron
Kerr
First Church of Christ Announces Sunday Services and Picnic
The First Church of Christ posts Sunday school at 10:00 am and preaching at 11:00 am with Rev. Larson of Storm Lake Illinois delivering the sermon. On Sunday August 18 Harod Van Bergen will preach. A Sunday school picnic is set for August 26 at River Sioux Park.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
Larson
First Christian church
Storm Lake
Ill
Harod Van Bergen
Riverfsioux Park
Big Springs Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Big Springs Baptist Church posts a 10:30 morning worship with Rev. C. M. Dickan as speaker. At 11:30 a.m. Sunday school hour follows, and 8:00 p.m. features a union service at Alcester band shell led by Rev. David and Union Creek Luther Church. Mid-week service is set for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Dickan
Alcester band shell
Da‘vid
Union Creek
Luther
Local News Notes From Sioux City to Spirit Lake
Local notes report visits by Jos Pilscher Edith Gray and Maureen Barr to Sioux City. Louis Kuelke travels to Savannah Mo for Nicholls Sanitarium treatment. Caroline Hitzemann and son Carl visit Emme Baach home in Craig. Frank Parrin visits Dudley Parrin in Sioux City. Hartman brothers go two weeks fishing in Detroit Lakes. marriage license issued to W Wayne Weber and Verna McNaughton of West Hold. Nona Abraham visits relatives in Sioux City. Hattie Sayles visits Spirit Lake and Sioux Falls. Navy discharge for Glenn Sayles at Great Lakes. Raymond Armstrong and daughters Clara Leona visit John Thatcher family in Lincoln. Herb Larson and Paul Marienau visit Akron and Blue Earth families. Ralph Rasmussen moves from Graettinger to Akron area. R B Brown and Molly Jean move to Akron. Brown becomes Akron schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Pilscher
Sioux City
Union
Edith Gray
Maureen Barr
Louis Kuelke
Savannah
Nicholls Sanitarium
Caroline Hitzemann
Carl
Craig
Emme Baach
Frank Parrin
Dudley
Gary
Ray Hartman
Detroit Lakes
Minn
W. Wayne Weber
Verna McNaughton
Westheld
Nona Abraham
J. l. Groor
Hattie Sayles
Leila Johnson
Spirit Lake
Ed. Goodrich
Sioux Falls
Glenn Sayles
Akron
U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center
Great Lakes
Illinois
Ralph Rasmussen
Graettinger
Iowa
J. ¥. Brown
Walter Horton
Rasmussen
Editor completes fifty years at Akron newspaper helm
The Akron Register-Tribune marks fifty-one years of service by its editor and publisher, tracing the editor’s life from his August 7 1896 arrival in Akron to the paper’s founding and growth. It recounts the Smith brothers start up, consolidation with the Akron Register, changes in ownership, and life in Akron half a century ago with streets, paving, and local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Register-Tribune
Akron
Sioux City
Iowa
John A. Smith
Republican
Lancaster
New Hampshire
Harry L
Allan M
Akron Tribune
Washington
Dirks
Washington press
Tribune
Allan M. Smith
Western Newspaper Union
Ray A
Smith Brothers
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Allan T
Progress
Culbertson
Nebraska
Akron Register
B. F. Round
Register
Round & Smith Brothers
Harry L. Smith
B. F. Round and
Round & Smith
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Week Lineup Attracts Crowds
The Norka Theatre will feature four talkie films next week a mystery drama western and a farce comedy. Highlights include Just Before Dawn with Warner Baxter and Adelle Roberts a color western Colorado Serenade and Getting Gertie’s Garter with Dennis O Keefe Marie McDonald and J Carroll Naish plus Guests in the House a drama starring Anne Baxter Ruth Warrick and others all timed for August dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka screen
talking picture
Warner Baxter
Adelle Roberts
Doctor Ordway
Destor
Ordway
Colorado
Radio Dean
Gertie’s Garter
Dennis O'Keefe
Marie ‘The
McDonald
Barry Sullivan
Binnie Barnes
Sheila Ryan
J. Carroll Naish
O’Keefe
Gertie
Norka
abe
Anne Baxter
Scott
McKay
Ralph Bellamy
Anne
Bellamy
Marie McDonald
Ruth Warrick
Jerome Cowan
Aline McMahon
Residents visit relatives as new spring rain boosts crops
Mrs W J Davidson visited relatives in Wa dena Minnesota while Arthur Johnson returned from Sweden. Mrs D L Waterbury attended her son Harold Gillespie's Chicago wedding. Mr and Mrs Bert Peck and daughter visited Sioux Falls to see their daughter Mrs Vernon Clark. Mrs Bertha Meske and niece Dorothy Schmidt of Oshkosh visited Fred Alfred Meske and other relatives. Orville Tapper, M P at Fort Dix, arrived to visit family. Ramona Popken attended the International Luther League convention in Ames as Craig Luther League delegate. About 2 500 attendees from the U S and Canada. After weeks of drought a rainstorm dropped 1.16 inches, reviving drying yields and boosting crop prospects. Cooler postrain temperatures also assist farming conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Davidson
Wadena
Minn
Arthur Johnson
ning
Sweden
D. L. Waterbury
Chicago
Harold Gillespie
Bert Peck
Sioux Falls
Vernon Clark
Bertha Meske
Dorothy Schmidt
Oshkosh, Wis
Alfred and
Paul Meske
Orville Tapper
Lillian Tapper
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Ramona Popken
Ames
U. S
Canada
Akron Ball Team Nips Gayville In Tight Game 4 1
Akron defeats Gayville 4 to 1 in a pitching duel. Hartman testaped four strikeouts and held Gayville to one run while Tucker and Miller led Akron with two hits each. Stoltz and Peehan stood out for Gayville with solid at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
GAYVILLE
8. D
Glen Olson
Ell Point
Hawarden
Colton
Hartman
Ernie Olson
Connors
B. Tucker
Stoltz
Alkron
Bol Tucker
pardon
Tucker
Kimball
Brown
Peehan
Peek
Arm. Brown
Tid
Peck
Miller
Ard
J. Hartman
Edgerton
demon shigeer
Pechan
Adgerton
Cat
Lee
Roozen
Preston Pearls 4-H Club Meeting Reports July 31
The Preston township 4-H girls met Wednesday afternoon July 31 with each member sharing completed garments. Marion Jeffers demonstrated inserting a zipper while Vera Milbrodt showed Pateling and Mending. Mrs. Gamble presented Shoulder Pads. After business, a picnic followed. Next meeting with Cleon Philips August 14 for local Achievement Day. girls to bring their garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston township
Marion Jeffers
Vera Milbrodt
Onion Creek Luth Church Notes and Services
The Onion Creek Lutheran Church led by Pastor David J. Roy lists events including a Women’s Missionary Society meeting Friday at Minnie Anderson’s home with a book review on Girls' School in India. Sunday services include 10 a.m. worship, 11 a.m. Sunday school, and 8 p.m. band shell service in Alcester. A Ladies’ Aid meeting is set for Thursday August 15 at Junther Hall with Minnie Anderson and Mrs. Richard Ball as hostesses.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Minnie Anderson
India
band shell
Alcester
Ladies’ Aid
Junther Hall
Mia
Richard Ball
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekend Activities
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules Friday 7 30 p m choir rehearsal at Mrs H Shoulberg s home Sunday 10 16 a m Sunday school and Bible class 11 15 a m morning worship Wednesday August 14 2 30 p m Woman s Missionary Society meets at Mrs John Nelson s home Mrs David Roy leads program Together in His Love Members invited to Lutheran Welfare Society picnic on Carmel Lutheran Church lawn Marcus Town Sunday afternoon and evening Short program at 3 00 p m Picnic supper to follow coffee and ice cream provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Shoulberg
Woman’s Missionary Society
John Nelson
David Roy
Lutheran Welfare Society
Carmel Lutheran church
Marcus
Town
Varinity Lutheran Church notices brief schedule
There will be no services Sunday at Varinity Lutheran Church. The Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors Thursday August 16. The Mission Circle will meet Tuesday August 20 led by Pastor J A Pannhuk in the church parlor setting.
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Ladies Aid
Mission Circle
Ladies Aid Meet at St Mathias Parish Hall
St Mathias Lutheran Chatsworth reports the Ladies' Aid will gather in the parish hall on Friday August 16 for a planned meeting and activities.
Pleasant Hill U V B Church Revival and Worship
Pleasant Hill United Brethren Church holds worship at 11 00 am with revival services from August 18 through August 23 led by Evangelist Rev Robt Horin. Sunday school election scheduled for August 18 at 8 00 pm. Rev J E Tracy pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLEASANT HILL
Local residents travel and events noted in Hawarden area
Marilyn Lackey visits Hawarden with friends while Mrs. Leo Tangeman sees Omaha relatives. Miss Betty Lewison visits sister in Omaha as cadet nurse training begins. Ted Lamoureux returns from Navy service with honors. East Akron Seles Co expands with a 50 by 60 foot cement block addition. Westfield hosts Adaville Merchants in softball, 15 to 5. Radio operator WUHGC, Eldon Kanage, talks to Iwo Jima area ham for a nationwide delivery of messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Lackey
Hawarden
Leo Tangeman
Omaha
Mathel Lackey
Akron Oil Seles Co
Alice Campbell
Sioux City
Win. Clementson
Ted Lamoureux
U. S. Navy
Betty Lewison
Dorothy
Nellie Richie
Des Moines
Arnold L. Klemme
Rudy Hartman
Canton
Canton, 5. D
Margaret Hartman
H. J. Bellmer
Stevens Point
Wis
L. ‘tucker
J. Atterbury
baby
Evelyn Thorp
Wmn. Parker
Pfe
Robert W. Dunham
Fort Lewis
Washington
Chas. Dunham
Eldon Kanage
Glen Kanazyev
WUHGC
Iwo Jima
United States
Iowa Jima
Night softball at City Park grows in Akron program
Night games draw growing crowds as Akron Summer Recreation League stages softball four nights weekly at City Park. Senior division games Monday and Thursday. girls teams Tuesday. out of town versus Akron all-stars Friday. Last Friday LeMars College All Stars beat Akron Plashes 18 to 9 amid late errors. LeMars to return Friday August 9 at 8:30. Jones' Giants suffer two narrow losses as Westfield Woodlopers and Lucht's Lampers win. All teams are evenly matched and closely contested.
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City Park
Akron
LeMars College All Stars
LeMars Recreation
Akron Plashes
LeMars
Akron Flashes
Jones’ Giants
Westfield Woodlopers
Jiants
Lucht
Larrnpers
Plymouth Presbyterian Church Sermon At Old Plymouth August 11
The Plymouth church will hold 11:00 a m worship with the sermon Where Is God's Silver Lining. Sunday school begins at 10 a m with Superintendent John Siebens guiding Eyading the Responsibilities of the Home. Pastor Theo. C. Seibert encourages all members to strive for full church attendance this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLYMOUTH PRESB
Old Plymouth
Plymouth church
John Siebens
Plymouth
S. 8
THEO. C, SEIBERT
Act to Alleviate Teacher Shortage
County Superintendent Christine L. Petersen reports the State will issue War Emergency Certificates after August 1 to teachers lacking sufficient summer school credits. Rural Plymouth County schools still seek teachers for fall and Peters en urges interested teachers to request vacancy lists and application blanks for the emergency certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine L. Petersen
State Department of Public Instruction
Plymouth county
Miss Petersen
Methodist Church Notes Restarting Services August 11
The church announces regular services will resume on August 11, with Albert A Howe serving as pastor. The note emphasizes a return to weekly worship and church activities following a pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
METHODIST CHURCH
ALBERT A. HOWE
Paator
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
ADAVILLE
U. B
ees
BIG SPRINGS
BAPTIST CHURCH
Molly Jean
Peterson
Lake Okoboji
Paul Steel
Akron pub- Hig
Ray A. Smith
Norka Theatre
PRESTON PEARLS
ONION CREEK LUTH
David J. Roy
IMMANUEL ENG. LUTH
VYRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
J. A. Pannhuk
Adaville Merchants
Westfield
Fast LeMars
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