Bubbling Over Home Talent Play At Akron Ball Park
Miss Mernal Kelley arrives from St Paul to direct Bubbling Over a charity outdoor show by Utile Dulee club of the Methodist Church at Akron Ball Park on August 21 and 22. Cast includes Bob Preston Allen Vander Helm Carol Doran Mary Ann Earnest Judy Tilden Gordon Watts and others with chorus numbers and specialty acts. Breakfast for the Methodist Ladies' Aid raised 5.25 with music by Tone and Margaret Lenso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mernal Kelley
St. Pau, Minn
Utile Dulee club
Methodist Church
Miss Kelley
Akron Ball Park
Allen Vander Helm
Bob Preston
Carol
Lester Bellwood
Bruce Bandon
Bob
Alden Pollock
Tubby Potts
Angie Murel Valvorsen
Barden
Sdelling Simeon
Miss Doolittle
Esther Stryzewski
Priscilla Taylor
lively college
Gordon Rossow
Watts
Phyllis Stryzewski
Miss Lively
Carriers Boost Aluminum Drive With Community Pickup
Rural mail carriers plan a car and youth campaign August 18 to collect aluminum from streets and doorsteps and at rural mailboxes. The First Church of Christ Bible school opens with services at 11 am and Junior Guild activities led by Frances Scott. Ladies Aid meets August 21 with hostesses Mrs Elsig, Lemen, and Mrs Boetger. Violet Jacobs visited Sioux City recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
yaria
FIRST
CHURCH OF CHRIST ‘Bible school
Frances Scott
Elsig
Methodist Church Notes Conference closes and events planned
Our Conference year will be closed and all reports made at our closing Conference five weeks from tonight. Be in Sunday school next Sunday and hear about the big picnic. Regular services next Sunday morning with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. Union Sunday evening services at City Park at 8. W 4H. LEASE, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
METHODIST CHURCH
Utile Dukce Club
Methodist Woman
iWorld Outlook
Methodist
A. G. Rhodes
Sunday school board
Union
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
Sunday Bible school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Union evening service at 8 in City Park. Bible study and prayer Thursday at 8. Ladies Association meets in church basement Wednesday August 20 with hostess Mrs Prandeen and devotions Mrs Ross. Bible class Friday in church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ladies’ Association
Prandeen
Robert Ross
Fletcher
Local Notables Share News From Visits And Travels
H A Stryzewski traveled to St Paul for a business trip. Mrs Chas Fowler and Celia returned from Des Moines after a two week visit. Mr and Mrs Robert Brendsdal visited Mrs Ethel McClanahan in Rock Valley. Mr and Mrs E A Haley returned from Dwight Illinois where he treated in Veterans hospital. Elbert Youngstrom and daughter from Des Moines visited his mother. Mrs Wm Begli of Bloomfield Neb visited family here. A M George of Québolt Iowa visited sister Maude Van Court. Frank DeJong moved to Rock Valley and opened a farm cleaning business. Mrs O W Halvorsen visits Casper with new grandson. Chas A Sauer welcomed daughter Madeline Sauer from Bridgeport Conn. D L Waterbury and Sylvan visited Oklahoma City to see Donald Waterbury in U S aviation service. Rey and Mrs Elmer Jacobs and sons Marvin Gordon and Ruth of Moulton Texas visited town. Rey and Mrs BE Gillmann and Forrest Akers and wife from Chicago visited relatives. Mrs Akers injured her ankle tripping over a hose while watering the garden. Jean Akers will stay to care for her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Stryzewski
St. Paul
Minn
Chas
Fowler
Celia
Des Moines
Robert Brendsdal
Yankton
Ethel McClanahan
C. H. Maxson
E. A. Haley
Dwight, Ill
Veterans’ hospital
Elbert Youngstrom
E. Youngstrom
Wm. Begli
Bloomfield
Neb
McCrill l
Katharine Anderson
V. L. Lamoureux
Casper
Wyo
Lamoureux
Chas. A. Sauer
Madeline Sauer
Bridgeport
Sylvan
Oklahoma City
Okla
Donald Waterbury
U. S. aviation service
Fort Will Rogers
Rey
Elmer Jacobs
Marvin
Gordon
daughther
Ruth
Moulton
Texas
Herman Jacobs
BE. Gillmann
Akron Juniors Triumph Remsen 10 to 4 in Baseball
Akron Junior Legion pitchers Barney Swift and Beaubien led a 10 to 4 seven inning win over Remsen Juniors on the home diamond. Remsen's Margen started strong before Akron’s hit barrage in the fourth and fifth produced most of the runs. Remsen rallied in the fifth but Akron answered with continued offense and solid defense through the later innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Margen
Remsens
Bohke
Bolrke
Keene
Wilberding
McCarthy
Beck
Diedrich
secon
T. Martin
L. Miller
Wetzeler
Tucker
Martin
C. Miller
Remsen
Staab
Johnston
Harnack
short
Bohlke
Wilber
Beaubien
Swift
Peters
Hillis Tuecker
Miller
rons
sevutch
Small
Svenson
Bohlken
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for August 21
The county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held Thursday, August 21, at Legion Hall in Akron. Reception committee includes Yetta Wetzeler and Sara Arkin. Program committee led by Marguerite Kennedy. Refreshment committee features Nettie Anderson, Viola Gale, Minnie Johnson, Olive Brundeen, Phyllis Smith, Elsie Shearer, and Orpha Murphy. After the program and refreshments, there will be dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the
Américan Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Akron
Yetta Wetzeler
Sara Arkin
Marguerite Kennedy
Nettie Anderson
Viola Gale
Minnie Johnson
Olive Brundeen
Phyllis Smith
Elsie Shearer
Orpha Murphey
Community travelers visit family and friends this week
W C Akers of Pomona and Wayne Andersen of Boone visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Martin Toben and children of Westfield Township spent weekend at Wagner. Karl Silkebakken and son visited Ole Silkebakken family in Odebolt. Marian Gusman returned from seven weeks in Milwaukee with a band serenade greeting. Burrill and son Claude traveled to Milwaukee for the Fraternal Order of Eagles national convention where Burrill is state president and Claude drums. Rev W H Lease and wife attended services in Sanborn after a renovation and rededication, meeting old friends and he delivered an evangelistic address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Akers
Pomona
Calif
C. B. Akers
Wayne Andersen
Boone
Iowa
Martin Toben
Katherine
Jalmine
Gene Toben
Westfield township
Wagner
Karl Silkebakken
little son
Odebolt
Ole Silkebakken
Marian Gusman
Milwaukee
Wis
L. L. Burrill
Claude
Wilson Geary
Order of Eagles
Burrill
Sioux City
Eagles
W. H. Lease
Sanborn
Lease
Surfacing of Akron Streets Nears Finish
The Hargrave Construction Co. began laying a prime coat on Akron streets after taking over from Harco Co. Oil supply delays paused work briefly, then a finishing top-coat of graded aggregate and asphaltic oils will be applied. Two new gravel coatings were added on Wighth Street and Seventh Street beyond the original plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrave ‘Construction Co
Sedar Rapids
Town
Harco Co
Sioux City
Akron
Wighth street
Seventh street
Dakota street
Catholic Church Services and June Activities
The notice lists Mass times for Patrick’s Akron on Sundays and confessions on Saturdays, plus St Catharine’s Westfield Mass and confessions. It also notes a morning worship and Sunday school on August 17, Luther League meeting August 19 at Lutheran Hall hosted by Ericson families, catechetical instruction, and Junior Mission Society at the Hall with Chester Johnson as student pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catharine's
Westfield
Luther League
Luther Hall
Lawrence Ericson
Milton Ericson
Junior Mission Society
CHESTER JOHNSON
Tractor Tip-Over Injures Rollo Baker On Farm
Rollo J. Baker escaped serious harm when a tractor tipping while clearing a dike on his west of town farm pinned his leg. He sustained a broken bone behind the small toe and bruising between the ankle and knee, now moving with crutches and calling himself fortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo J. Baker
Rollo
Union Park Services Sunday Evening
Public invited to Sunday evening union service in City Park at 8 O clock. Loud-speaking system enables all to hear from grand-stand or in cars. Rev Lease of Methodist church to deliver message. Local talent provides special music. Rev Svenson to act as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION PARK
Lease
Methodist church
Svenson
Ground broken for new school auditorium project
Ground breaking for the new school auditorium on public school grounds occurred today under WPA supervisor Mr. Eggleston of Sioux City. Supervisor Eggleston and architect J. F. Reynolds of Lincoln Nebr met with the school board Tuesday to discuss preliminary arrangements for starting the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggleston
Sioux City
WPA
J. F. Reynolds
Lincoln
Nebr
Big Springs Baptist Church Schedule and Vacation Bible School
Big Springs Baptist Church led by Pastor R. A. Dahlquist announces morning worship at 10 30, Sunday school at 11 45, and evening service at 7 45. Bible study and fellowship hour Tuesday at 8 pm. Daily Vacation Bible School runs August 11 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Meetings
Trinity Lutheran Church invites worshippers to Sunday school at 10 a m and Divine service at 11 4 a m pastor J A Panchuk. The Rev Elmer Jacoba will preach. Luther League meets Sunday at 8 pm in church parlors. Ladies Aid gathers Thursday August 21 hosted by Mrs Henry Hitzemann. Choir practice Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Jacoba
Moulton
Texas
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Hitzemann
Immanuel Lutheran Church Service and Activities
Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon titled Physician Heal Thyself based on Luke. Evening service at 8 at the Park with Rev Lease of the Methodist church preaching. Thursday Ladies Aid meets at the church with Mrs Herbert Bushie and Mrs John Reomts as hostesses. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lease
Methodist church
Herbert Bushie
John Reomts
Residents Visit and Local Events Dot Akron Area
Miss Celina Price visits the Callahan home from Sioux Falls while Mrs. M. Ahrens travels to Savanna for a family reunion. Mrs. J. F. Gnuse and grandson John Gnuse visit LeGrange relatives. Lowell Hoschler visits Onawa for the fair and rodeo. Mrs. Reinhardt from Bozeman visits her grandmother near Aluon as the Smiths celebrate their 45th anniversary with open house. Louis Kuelke takes Dorothy and grandchildren to Hawarden by train, first ride for the girls. A donkey ball game in Akron pits farmers against town players with proceeds aiding the Akron Legion Junior team. Sunshine club meets and plans future gathering, inviting guests and new members. Heasley visitors from Vancouver tour local relatives, then head to Ree Heights and other points. Albert Von Hagel leaves Akron street work to operate a Harco caterpillar grader in Sioux City project after Akron sold its grader. accompanies Harco crew to Greenfield for street grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celina Price
Sioux Falls
Cheney
Onawa
Iowa
J. F. Reinhardt
Bozeman
Mont
Anna Adams
H. B. Smith
Aluon
Louis Kuelke
Dorothy
nieve
Marian
Margaret Larson
Lavina Chambers
Lovi Jammerthal
Hawarden
Akron
Richard Ball
H. A. Stryzewski
Akron Legion
Sunshine club
Lillian Harvey
Glen Harvey
Wilson Heasley
Vancouver
Wash
Harvey Welch
Heasley
Karl
Ree Heights
Albert Von Hagel
Hareo Construction, Co
Sioux City
Hoe hag
Harco Co
Albert
Harco
Greenfield
Akron Juniors Win Cherokee Tournament Championship
Akron youths dominated the Cherokee Junior Baseball Tournament, winning three straight games to claim the title. They beat Paulina 9–0, defeated Manson 5–1, and toppled Linn Grove 12–4 in the final, with Ellis Tucker and Cliff Miller among top hitters. Supt. Fowler led the trip and Lieut. McLane visited during furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron Legion
Cherokee
Paullina
Goodmanson
Ireeton
Paul
Manson
Linn Grove
focals
Stakelield
Ellis Tucker
Cliff Miller
Darryl Peters
E. Small
E. Tucker
C. Woetzeler
C. Miller
K. Goodmanson
D. Rohilken
L. Miller
D. Peters
J. Svenson
Sibley
Alta
Aurelia
Supt. C. C. Fowler
Forget-Me-Not Drive Aug 23 in Akron Area
B A Galey is named local chairman for the Forget-Me-Not drive hosted by the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. Governor Geo A Wilson endorses the effort. Volunteers are urged to help sell Forget-Me-Nots in Akron Westfield and Chataworth on Saturday August 23 and to support the organization’s rehabilitation and service aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Galey
Geo. A. Wilson
Ealey
Akron
Westfield
Chataworth
Akron and Westfield Births Reported in August 1941
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J H Earnest Jr of Akron on August 9 1941. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Ross of Westfield on August 10 1941. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs C M Wirth of Westfield on August 9 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Earnest, Jr
Akron
Virgil Ross
Westfield
C. M. Wirth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ball Park
W.J. ZANE
Violet. Jacobs
BAPTIST CHURCH
Forrest Akers
Chicago
TALBIE CHATTER
Norka Theatre
talking picture
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Dick Powell
Claire Dodd
The Andrews Sieteds
Abbott and Costello
Buck
Norka
Tony Martin
Virginia Grey
Margaret Dumont
Douglas Dimbrile
Groicho
Harpo
Chico
Rudolph Valentino
Tyrone Power
Norka screen
Madrid
Linda Darnell
Rita Hayworth
Nazimova
J. Carroll Naish
John Carradine
New Orleans
Marlene Dietrich
Bruce Ca “Boe
Roland” Yornigh Asche Ane ie
Andy Devine
Bruce Cabot
Roland Young
COUNTY LEGION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Patrick's
GC. ERNST
ONION ‘CREEK
BIG SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
R. A. Dahlquist
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
J. A. Panchuk
house of prayer
Jesus Christ
John
Trinity Lutheran
IMMANUEL ENG
LUTH
Ernest G. Svenson
Neil McLane
Kramer
N. D
Bismarck
army
CCC
North Dakota
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