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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1964

Page

5

Dr George Mattison Dies in Glendale After Illness

Dr George Mattison of Glendale California died Thursday August 6 after a weeks illness in a Glendale hospital aged 77. A Ponca Nebraska native he studied at the University of Nebraska and practiced in Akron before moving to California twenty one years ago. He served in World War I in the Medical Corps and held positions including city physician of Glendale and member of several organizations. Surviving are his wife Ruth two daughters grand-children and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 pm with burial in Glendale cemetery.

George Mattison Glendale Calif Ponca Nebra University of Nebraska, Lincoln Akron Ruth Thompson Webster City Iowa California Mattison Lake Winnibigushish Minnesota Lake “Winnie Hoschler Post American Legion American Medical Association Scottish Rite Consistory Shrine Order of Eastern Star Oakmont Country Club North Mission Hill Glendale Cemetery

Hoffmanns to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Hoffmann of Akron will hold open house for their 50th anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to call 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. CDT on August 23, 1964 at St. Joseph Church Hall Ellendale west of Merrill. No invitations sent and no gifts requested.

T. F. Hoffmann Akron St. Joseph Church Hall Ellendale Merrill

Final Rites For Myron Mason

Myron Mason 89 father of Dr. C. R. Mason died Tuesday August 4 at a Jerome Idaho hospital after a two week illness. He lived in Twin Falls Idaho with daughter Mrs H C Stronks. Born December 12 1874 in Palamira New York he moved to Seney Iowa in 1886 then Alton Illinois in 1910 and was in heating plumbing and hardware business there until 1940. Survivors include daughter, a son Chester R of Akron Iowa, two brothers Joan of Orange City and Jacob of Kimberly Idaho, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at a funeral home in Orange City Saturday afternoon and burial was in Nassau Township cemetery.

Myron Mason C. R. Mason Mason Jerome Idaho Twin Falls H. C. Stronks Palmira N. Y Seney Plymouth County Alton Chester R Akron Iowa Joan Orange City Jacob Kimberly Nassau Township

Brutle Creek Church Notes Aug 16 Service by Rev Erickson

Sunday worship at 10 30 led by Rev Sheridan Erickson son in law of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Tweet. Service details appear in church notes of Brutle Creek Church for the August 16 gathering.

Sheridan Erickson Lincoln Tweet

Saint John Lutheran Church Weekend Services Notice

Worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday with Sunday School for all ages at 9 a.m. Next Sunday August 23 no worship service or Sunday School at Selby location.

Sun Selby

Akron area notes highlight picnic plans and faculty moves

Local items show the Welch annual picnic set for Sunday September 6 at Akron Park. Society notes list hospital discharges, obituaries, visitors from Phoenix and Minneapolis, circus attendance, a university degree for Marlin Johnson, a grand hootenanny on August 15, and teaching moves to Chino California. Former Akron residents Paul Williams and Leo Douglas visited, with Mrs Douglas and Williams’ family guests.

Welch Akron Park Ruby Greenwood Akron Methodist Hospital Sioux City J. R. Kerr Derek Jones Chester England Mikelyn Huddleston George Huddleston Minneapolis Minn George Shindler Phoenix Ariz Rose Woskoff Paul Woskoff Rodney Siebens Terry Port Angeles Wash Ray Matson Elk Point James Douglas Mike Bruce J. A. Jenson Major Jenson Colorado Springs Colo Birman Bros City Park Kingsley Merle Merrett LeMars Palms Calif Merrett Sunnyslope Drive Marlin F. Johnson University, of Nebraska Marlin Lincoln Public Schools

Annual Akron Community School District Election Notice

The annual School Election will be held Monday Sept 14 1964. Term expirations for Dr R E Garvin District 4 and Donald Lucken District 2. Interested candidates should contact Arden Johnson Secretary for forms and information before Thursday Sept 8. Sunday morning heavy rain boosted corn crop.

R. E. Garvin Donald Lucken Arden Johnson

Pretty August wedding at First Methodist Plainview Neb

Miss Ann Seabury and Walter Lee Hoffman wed at the First Methodist Church in Plainview in a candlelight ceremony August 8. The couple, both Wayne State College graduates, plan to live in Fort Morgan Colorado after a short wedding trip.

Plainview Nebr Ann Seabury Lloyd Seabury Walter Lee Hoffman William G. Hoffman Akron Paul Johnson Judy Frahm Lincoln Marlene Weber Jeanne Thomas Gresham Oregon William F. Hoffman Columbia Missouri Reese Harris Cheryl Ankerstar Norfolk George Seabury Vicki Anderstar Wayne State College Schuyler Public Norfolk and Akron Fort Morgan Colorado

Akron Softball Tournament Opens At Local Ballpark

A three evening softball tournament began Wednesday at Akron ballpark with six teams Milwaukee Wieners from Sioux City Ireton Craig Elk Point Hawarden and Akron. Two games each night are on August 12 18 and 14 and locals are urged to attend and enjoy the series of fine sport.

Akron Milwauke Wieners Sioux City Ireton Craig Elk Point Hawarden

Akron Hospital News Admissions and Dismissals

News from Akron Hospital lists admissions including Mrs. Darlene Liles and Mrs. Lillian Moller, with births noted for August 1964 and a new nursing home addition nearing completion. The Hospital Auxiliary funded curtains and drapes as work proceeds on the elderly care facilities. An open house is planned once occupancy begins.

Darlene Liles Elmer Wolfman LeMars James Faust Westfield Lillian Moller Craig Irene Kneebone Jefferson Mary Andergon Alfred Paley Roger Wnecht Augusta Buehre Akron Walter Baack Wetfield Sivert Tindeland Vermillion Jeanne Plueger Patricia Wetrosky

Westfield Congregational Church Worship Schedule

Westfield Iowa residents are urged to attend worship at 9 00 a m this Sunday with no Church School classes on August 16 23 and 80 read as patronage for local merchants message from Westfield Congregational Church authorities.

Brule Creek Lutheran Church Centennial Celebrated

Brule Creek Lutheran Church near Spink South Dakota marked its 100th anniversary on August 2 1964 with attendees from distant areas. The day included services by Rev I G Hostad and Rev D L Jacobson, a noon dinner by El Trio catering, an address by Dr Wm Larsen, a reunion choir, greetings from church leaders and communities, and an anniversary cake inscribed Faith of Our Fathers 1864 1964. A tape of the day was gifted to the church and a centennial booklot was offered for sale.

Brule Creek Lutheran Church Spink S. D Kermit Rye Anderson Funeral Home Elk Point Wass Funeral Home Beresford I. G. Hostad Jasper Minn D. L. Jacobson Waterloo Toya el Trio Immanuel Lutheran Church Wm. Larsen American Lutheran Church Minneapolis Walter I. Aamath J. M. Larsen Oliver Everson Harry Gregarson Lutheran Vespers T. P. Solem Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Sheridan Erickson Reserve Montana Kay Quamn Marcella Burrell Forrest Williams Brule Creek Burrell Daniel Andersen Washington, D. C Elton Shedd 8. D George Wilkin

KMNS DJ TO MC CYO HOOTENANNY AT AKRON EAGLES HALL

Paul Marshall KMNS disc jockey will MC the CYO Hootenanny at Akron Eagles Hall this Saturday at 8:00. Groups include Batmen Thunderbolts Inn Singers Do-Re-Mees Johnson Sisters Clark Sisters and Dan Skelton. Event ends with a sing along and dance at midnight. Admission 60 cents with advance tickets from Wanda Muth Barbara Muth Suzette Hoffmann. Candy pop and popcorn on sale.

Paul Marshall KMNS Cyo Wanda Muth 252Nd Ave S. W LeMars Iowa Barbara Muth Akron Suzette Hoffmann Westfield

Former County Farmer Dies at 76 in Veterans Hospital

Edward L Rembe 76 of Hawarden Iowa died Saturday night August 1 at Veterans Hospital Sioux Falls after a long illness. Born near Akron Plymouth county September 3 1887 he farmed the area for many years and was a World War I veteran who served in France. He was unmarried with survivors including a sister Mrs George Milks Alton Iowa and three brothers John Sioux City George Lucas Kan Earl Puyallup Wash plus several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at Bernard funeral home Hawarden and burial at Grace Hill Cemetery under Two Oaks post American Legion auspices.

Edward L. Rembe Hawarden Veterans’ Hospital Sioux Falls Akron Plymouth County France George Milks Alton Iowa John Sioux City George Lucas Kan Earl Puyallup

Matthew's Lutheran Church Activities This Sunday

Matthew's Lutheran Church invites worship at 3 30 with church school at 9 50 The Holden Village feature includes movies and slide pictures presented by the Luther League participants for Sunday program notes

Luther, League Holden

Old Settlers Meet Honors Arrivals in Plymouth County

More than 90 members and guests attended the 22nd annual Old Settlers and Historical Society meeting in Westfield last Saturday. A noon dinner and museum exhibits drew capacity crowds. Special honors went to Mrs. Charles E Eyres LeMars Mrs Herb Johnson Akron Mrs Florence Banks Westfield and Mr Charles E Eyres LeMars as the oldest residents present to Mrs Cora B Main Westfield and Mr T A Ross Hancock township as the farthest travelers Mr Ray A Smith of the Akron Register Tribune saluted as one of Trowa's oldest editors. Guests included State Sen Gordon Stokes LeMars State Rep Plymouth County Supervisors Arnold Mohn ing Ovens Fred J. Plueger LeMars and Ray Richardson Merrill. The program opened with a memorial service led by Rev Donald Roberts. Warren Kester Sioux City spoke on Americanism stressing individual participation for community good. Mrs Fred Hammond historian shared pioneer incidents. Folk songs by Mrs Leslie Mitchell with Cynthia Strom and a trumpet and piano duet by Bradley and Linda Banks featured. Officers reelected: Albert Petersen LeMars President Ray Richardson Vice President Florence Knapp Westfield Secretary-Treasurer. Westfield accepted next year’s invitation. Exhibits showed Indian artifacts tools and implements of Grandfather Knapp family clothing religious items and a children’s dog-drawn sleigh with authentic pictures and documents. The exhibit’s popularity affirmed the society’s function and long-standing strength.

Charles E. Eyres LeMars Herb Johnson Akron Florence Banks Westfield Plymouth County Cora B. Main T. A. Ross Hancock Township Milton C. Blecker California Ray A. Smith Akron Register-Tribune Trowa J. ‘Henry Lucken Gordon Stokes Arnold Mohning Ovens Fred J. H Plueger Ray Richardson Merrill Donald Roberts Warren Kester Sioux City Fred Hammond Leslie Mitchell Cynthia Strom Bradley Linda Banks Albert Petersen Florence Knapp

Moore Lines Nuptials Held Here Saturday

Miss Judith Kathryn Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard C Moore of Akron Iowa and Garry E Lines son of Mr and Mrs Everett Lines Sioux City were married Saturday at Akron Wesley Methodist Church Rev Donald Roberts officiating The couple will reside on a farm near Sergeant Bluff after a honeymoon to Yellowstone National Park.

Judith Kathryn Moore Richard C. Moore Akron Iowa Garry E. Lines Everett Lines S. Alice St Sioux City Akron Wesley Methodist Church Donald Roberts Randy Lou Moore Tom Heimbach Sergeant Bluff Robert Williams Gary Pease Peter Moore Tne Yellowstone National Park

Akron High Football Players Prepare for 1964 Season

Akron High boys slated to report August 14 for physicals in the hot lunch room as football practice begins August 20 with morning and afternoon sessions ahead of the September 11 opener. About fifty players are expected, including nine seniors, nine juniors, ten sophomores, plus twenty freshmen. Coaches Murrell and Krohn optimistic about a husky, seasoned squad and improved conference standing.

Akron High Murrell Krohn Jim Netley Jack Lockwood Terry Granstrom Bruce Reemis Wayne Blake Darrell Goudge Jim Gale Jim Henriksen Doyle Small Bob Wych Ken Milbredt Steve Snow Tim Klauer

Elections of ASCS community committees announced Iowa

Cecil J. Kennedy announced that annual elections for ASCS community committees will occur on Wednesday August 19 in 1,090 Iowa townships. Nominations and elections will be by secret ballot at evening meetings. Dave Boewer of Akron won reserve championship with his Guernsey cow Marilyn at the LeMars county fair.

ASCS United States Department of Agriculture Cecil J. Kennedy Plymouth County ASC Iowa Dave Don Boewer Akron Marilyn LeMars

Golden Wedding for Former Residents L A Knockson

Former Akron residents Mr and Mrs L A Knockson of Atlantic Iowa celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church on Sunday August 5 from 2 to 5 pm Invited friends and relatives include four children Don Enockson of Atlantic Herbert Enockson and Wm Enockson and Mrs Shirley Morehead of Sioux City No invitations are being sent.

L. A. Knockson Poplar St Atlantic Iowa Akron First Methodist Church Sundias Aue Enockson Don Enockson Hebert Enockson Wm. Enockson Shirley Morehead Sioux City

Local notices and visits amid LeMars area events

Mrs Victor Anderson of Beresford visited her sons and families this week. The Boswell Contracting Corp of Sioux City won a 363061.09 contract for street improvements in LeMars. Various residents and families traveled to visits in Akron Madisonville Tenn Versailles Ky Custer SD International Falls Minn and Lake Okoboji. Hobo Day in Britt Iowa August 18 draws 15000 attendees with parade events free meals and entertainment. A planned Hootenanny at Akron Eagles Hall August 15 invites the public with tickets available locally.

Victor Anderson Beresford Anna Klemme Akron Methodist Hospital Sioux City Boswell Contracting Corp LeMars Harold Crain San Jose Calif L. J. Gross Announcement Farmers Union Local Alcester Park Andrew Bredall Madisonville Tenn Versailles James Mattke Ruth Rebecca Jean Nevada Iver Pollock Custer Black Hills Otto C. Larsen Pam Larsen International Falls Minn Leonard Theilen Mason City John Tammen Ardis Walter H. Klemme Hannah Osterthan Gerald Forslund University of South Dakota, Vermillion College of Fine Arts Robert Burnight Susan Kathy Battle Creek Mich R. J. Baker J. C. Kennedy Lake Okoboji Paula Rolfes Iowa State Univversity Ames Ace William “Siemers Hartington Nebr Immanual Lutheran Church Laural Peter Hoffmann la Puente California T. F. Hoffmann Edward Hoffmann Schaller George Hoffmann Merrill Mr. Hoffmann Ellendale Britt Iowa Doe Am Gerald F. Smith Simsbury Conn New York University Koch Robi. Rogs T'His City C.Y C.S.T Akron Eagles Wanda Muth 2Nd Ave. S. W Barbara Muth Suzette Hoffmann Westfield

Church Schedule and Activities for Sunday and Week

First Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Communion and Worship at 11 a.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. CWF meets Thursday August 20 at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Kenneth Blake, hostess, and devotions led by Elsie Lemen.

C.W.F Kenneth Blake Elsie Lemen

Wendt's Wife Dies After Brief Illness in Washington

Mrs. C. Morten Wendt died July 22 1964 at Doctors Hospital Washington D C from a respiratory ailment aged 54 She was a Iowa native who studied at the University of South Dakota and George Washington University later serving as a patent examiner and advisor on chemistry pharmacology and bacteriology with the Senate subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly Her work helped passage of Kefauver Harris legislation She is survived by her husband Morten three siblings and extended family in Akron Arlington and Dubuque.

C. Morten Wendt Washington D. C Doctors Hospital Lucile Burd Iowa Dubuque Watertown S. D University of South Dakota Vermillion George Washington University Paul Wendt Akron Washington, D. C Senate Patent Office Subcommittee Wendt Morten Little Falls Rd Arlington Lloyd Morehead

Sunday Services At First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church schedules church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Sherwood Haas from St John s United Church of Christ LeMars.

Sherwood Haas St. John’s United Church of Christ LeMars

Fifteenth Annual Flower Show Held At Wesley Hall

The fifteenth annual Flower Show on July 29 at Wesley Hall drew 152 entries despite heat. Garden clubs from Alcester Kingsley Hawarden and Akron attended. Blue ribbons went to numerous adults and children. best of show adult went to Mrs Chas Miller and the children's best to Heidi Greenwood. The display featured a bright red gladiolus arrangement with canna leaves and candles.

Wesley Hall Alcester Kingsley Hawarden Akron Garden Club Maude Knapp Mac Thorson Will Sorensen Orria Sparks Margaret Stoutenbere Minnie Blunt Harold Johnson William Phillips Ed. H. Willer Chas Miller Harry Nelson Kathryn Banks Viola Kanago Lloyd Clark John Kerr Valerie Small Melinda Thorson Heidi Greenwood Marta Trotzig Craig Hemmingsen Martha Thorson Ricky Anderson Kaye Poland Thorson Drug

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Geo. Mattison Brutle Creek Kermit J. Rye ST. John Lutheran Church Craig, Iowa Ervin B. Schemmel, Pastor Gene Stockton James San Diego William Burlington Paul Williams Leo A. Douglas Storm Lake Paul U. S Norman Williams Leo Douglas Helen Webster Williams Register - Tribune Nebraska W. L. Hoffman Akron Hospital News Phil Bernard Floyd Waterbury, Jr Westfield Congreational Westfield, Iowa Brule Creek Lutherans Veterans Hospital St, Matthew's Lutheran Church Chatsworth, Iowa Harris Hostager The Old Settlers and Historical Society Moore-Lines Averon Oc.s.t First Church OF Christ Beryl Hicks Morten Wendt Wshington, D. C First Baptist Church Michael Strom
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