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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1935

Page

4

Akron Girl Weds Vermillion Man in August 12 Ceremony

Mary Rose Weidenfeller of Akron wed Hector Harnois of Vermilion on Monday morning August 12, 1935 at St Patrick's Catholic Church Akron. Rev Fr J A Roder officiated as the children’s choir sang Mendelssohn. Followed by a three course wedding breakfast, couple to reside at 22 Washington St Vermilion after September 1.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Estates Hector Harnois Vermillion Mary Rose Weidenfeller Mendelssohn Josephine Weidenfeller Albert Bertrand Weidenfeller Cordelia Thomas Royal Metz Frank Coyle Agnes Boden Viola Gale A. Weidenfeller J. B. Harnois Delphos Kansas Motor Inn 8. D Washington Street Ss. D

Methodist Church Notes Life's Detours sermon and youth warning

Judge L L Fawcett notes that more than 4 000 of 8 000 prisoners were under 21 and none attended Sunday school at crime time. The pastor urges Sunday school enrollment for children and adults, with sermon Life's Detours. No evening service this Sunday. J F Moore, Pastor.

L. L. Fawcett Supreme Court of New York J. F. Moore

Former Akron Resident M L Cilley Dies in California

A former Akron woman Mrs M L Cilley died at her Oceanside California home on August 8 1935 after a brief illness. She was the widow of Dr H H Cilley an early Akron physician who moved to Long Beach and died earlier. She had four sons George Chester Emmett and Herbert all in California and seven grandchildren. Surviving brothers Volney Boyd Barton Boyd and Wm Boyd live in Oregon Canada and Tennessee. The funeral and burial were held in Long Beach.

M. L. Cilley Akron Oceanside Calif H. H. Cilley Long Beach Cilley First Baptist Church George Chester Emmett Herbert Cilley California San Jose Volney B. Boyd Salem Ore Barton FE. Boyd Wetaskiwin Alberta Canada Wm, FH. Boyd LeMara L. L. Burrill Spencer Iowa Gene Ogden Gordon Kilstrom Kervyn Bradley Lake Okoboji Art M. Davis Auto Springdale Arkansas E N. Grueskin Sioux City J. J. Arkin Lillian Hollister Gilbert and Howard Searls B. A. Adams Winnebago Indians Nebr J. C. Beck Joplin J. W. Hedges Orlan C. Moore Beck Herbert L. Moore Elk Point the Legion and Auxiliary Remsen W. G. Adams A. W. Swengon Nora Pollock Viola Edna Gale

Brule Creek Lutheran Picnic and Merger Meeting

Sunday services at Brule Creek at 9 30 a m and St Paul at 11 a m. No St Paul Sunday school summer picnic at Austin Park Vermillion. Brule Creek merger meeting August 23 at 8 30 p m. Brule Creek Ladies Aid annual picnic August 22 near Spink at Lincoln Tweet store with Rev Hofstad speaking.

Brule Creek St. St. Paul No. St. Paul Austin Park Vermillion Westreville

Children's Party Planned by Christian Endeavorers

On Friday afternoon August 23 from 2 to 5 o'clock the Christian Endeavorers sponsor a children's party at the Christian church. All children ages three to ten are invited. There will be entertainment supervised recreation and light refreshments in the church dining room and on the lawn. Admission is 10 cents. Read Proverbs in preparation for Sunday night meeting and underline preferred verses with Bible brought to Endeavor.

Christian Endeavorers Christian Church

Shoulberg Wins Akron Junior Tennis Championship

Kenneth Shoulberg defeated Lynn Arkin 6-2 6-4 in the final to become Akron Tennis Club junior champion. Earlier rounds saw Arkin 6-4 3-6 6-3 over Jack Gusman and Mellen defeating Moore 14-12 6-4, with several players advancing by byes or defaults.

Akron Tennis Club Kenneth Shoulberg Lynn Arkin Shoulberg Jack Gusman Caeys M. Wedimark Mary Ann Earnest Phyllis Koch Sally Ann Mattison Clesh Mellen Gilbert Mellen Sidney Moore Don Boden Harriet Moore Jay Deane Arkin Fern Shawhan Claeys

Missionary Program at M E Church Parlor

The Missionary program will be presented in the M E church parlors at 2 30 p m Friday August 16. Marion Peck will sing and Kathryn Moore will read. Extension work by Auxiliary. Eunice and Mary Burker will sing. The Missionary Explained. Mystery Box by Standard Beav er Girls. Reading by Roberta Pollock. Everybody welcome.

M. E Marion Peck Kathryn Moore Eunice Mary Burker Standard Beaver Girls Roberta Pollock

First Baptist Church Bible School and Worship Note

Next Sunday August 18 join First Baptist Church for Bible school at 10 o clock and public worship at 11 o clock Pastor R E Brown will preach on With Jesus The notice conveys a simple church schedule and the pastor's name and sermon title without extra background.

Jesus R. E. Brown

Five Local Men Injured In Auto Collision Near Union County

Five men from Akron and Union County sustained injuries in a mid afternoon crash on the Nora road two and a half miles northwest of C A Hamilton home. W W Burrill and Wm Hamilton were most seriously hurt, with Burrill’s chest, ribs and eye at risk, and Hamilton with a fractured leg. C A Hamilton, Ole Jamptgard, and John Hamilton also injured but less severely. All were treated or hospitalized, Burrill resting as press time. authorities and friends called the crash regrettable but unavoidable.

Akron W. W. Burrill Wm. Hamilton Union County C. A. Hamilton John Hamilton Ole Jamptgard Nora Road Mr. Burrill C. A Ole. Jamptgard Geo. Mattison Burrill Jamptyard

JOHNSON PIONEER CALLED DEATH AFTER ILLNESS AT SON HOME

Jesse Kallsen a longtime Johnson township resident and popular LeMars citizen died at his son Francis Kallsen s home in Odebolt Iowa after nine years bedridden He was born June 11 1856 in Schleswig Holstein Germany came to America as a youth and settled in Plymouth county Iowa He married Eva Miller in 1889 and later moved to LeMars His survivors include his son Francis a brother Peter and a sister Mrs Margaretha Molten plus three grandchildren Funeral services were held Monday at St John s Evangelical Church LeMars with Rev John M Perl officiating.

Jesse Kallsen Johnson Township LeMars Francis Kailsen Odebolt Kallsen Jesse Henry Karlsen Peter Kailsen Kalbeck Schleswig-Holstein Germany St. John’s Evangelical Church John M. Perl

Annual Picnic of Brule Aid at Spink area

An annual Brule Aid picnic was held near Spink on Thursday August 22 with friends from Gustana Academy Canton South Dakota in attendance.

Union Creek Church Notes No Services Next Sunday

Akron Hospital actions show multiple tonsil procedures last week. Walter Lammers, son of Wm Lammers, underwent a tonsillectomy. Kenneth Hieratly had a tonsillectomy. a son of Roy Bliss had a tonsillectomy. D. J. Edward, pastor, reports church notice and medical brief.

Union Creek Church Akron Hospital Walter Wm Lammers Kenneth Roy Bliss

Empress Theater Week Features Three Top Pictures

Three fine films play this week at the Empress starting Friday August 16 with The Cowboy Millionaire starring George O’Brien. Shirley Temple returns Sunday to Tuesday August 18 19 20 in Our Little Girl with Joel McRea and Adrienne Ames. Mae West fronts Goin to Town on Wednesday and Thursday August 21 22, praised as her best. Comedies cartoons and shorts accompany all programs.

Empress Theater George O’brien George O'Brien Shirley Temple Hmpress Joel McRea Adrenne Ames Shirley America Mae West Mae

Fredonia Girl Wins Health Contest for Des Moines

Gwendolyn Bogh 4-H girl from Fredonia township tops eight entrants in Plymouth County health finals and earns a Des Moines trip. Final rankings: Bogh 97.8, Carol Held 97.2, Donna Mansfield 97, Fern Halvey 95.7, Lucile Lucken 95.1.

Gwendolyn Bogh Fredonia Plymouth County Des Moines LeMars Clinic Carol Held Hungerford Donna Mansfield Liberty Fern Halwey Lueile Lucken Johnson Gwendolyn Andrew Bogh Pearl Sims

Union Township Girls Win Trip to the State Fair

Frances Rainboth and Thelma Dempster of Union township won first on 4-H Achievement Day in LeMars for their demonstration l Mei eney in Managing a Meal for Unexpected Guests and earned a free trip to Des Moines for the State Fair. They will compete with twenty four counties, led by Mrs Harry Dempster, against teams from Liberty Plymouth and more, showcasing home management skills and time-saving kitchen organization.

Frances Rainboth Thelma Dempster Union Township LeMars L Meieney Des Moines Union Westfield Township Shirley Adams LaVerne Anderson Bilven Joyce Held Eleanor Anderson Hungerford Edith Barker Liberty Plymouth Agnes Bay Preston Township Harry Dempster

Local players aid Hawarden in tie with Piney Woods

Local baseball players joined Hawarden last Friday in a twilight game against the Little Brown Cubs of Piney Woods Mississippi. Lefty Swift pitched seven hits and seventeen strikeouts while homering with bases loaded and scoring. Gerrit Hartman Ben Hartman Chas Swift and Philip Beaubien also played well for Hawarden in both offense and defense.

Hawarden Little Brown Cubs Piney Woods Mississippi Swift Akron Gerrit Ben Hartman Chas Swft Philip Beaubien Westfield Cubs Claassen B. Hartman Peek Dixon Sellers Smith Dent Metz G. Hartman C. Metz Taylor Riley Gray Heider Hartman Yates Smith and

Weather Summary Warns of Heat and Dry Conditions

A hot dry week boosted threshing and corn growth with daily highs above 90 degrees, except Monday at 82 after Sunday reached 101 with a hot wind. Continued heat and moisture loss threaten crops. a timely rain would be welcome to reduce any potential damage.

Local Birth Announcements from Chatsworth Area

A son born to Mr and Mrs Chas Hendricks of Chatsworth on August 7 1935 A daughter to Mr and Mrs Fred Jacobs east of town on August 11 1935 A daughter to Mr and Mrs Francis R Blum southeast of town on August 12 1936 A son to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Offerdahl west of town on August 15 1935

Chas. Hendricks Chatsworth Fred Jacobs Town Francis R. Blum Lloyd Offerdahl

Preston 4-H News Plans Achievement Day

The Preston Pearls 4-H club met on Thursday August 1 with Miss Ruth Milbrodt as hostess. Plans were made for Achievement Day, and luncheon was served. The next meeting will be Tuesday August 20 with assistant leader Mrs. Lloyd Ewers.

Preston Pearls

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events

Adult confirmation class meets Saturday at 9 pm. Sunday school and Bible classes start at 10 15 am with a brief teachers meeting after the morning service. Morning worship at 11 am features Luke 16 1 4 and a sermon How We Should Serve the Lord. The Missionary Society will conduct the evening service with a program and refreshments hosted by Mrs Oscar Oakes and Mrs Axel Johnson. Ladies Aid meets next Thursday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs Morris Vanberg and Mrs Henry Vanderham as hostesses.

The Missionary Society Oscar Oakes Axel Johnson Ladies’ Aid Society Morris Vanberg Henry Vanderham

Trinity Lutheran Church announces next Sunday's schedule

Trinity Lutheran Church will have no services or Sunday school next Sunday while the pastor attends the American Lutheran Church convention in Sheffield Iowa and preaches in Brownton Minnesota for Rev Walter Diemer at his Mission Festival. Ladies Aid meets in the church parlors Thursday afternoon August 22 with Mrs Herm Andresen serving. Pastor Fred A Meske.

Sheffield Iowa American Lutheran Church Brownton Minn Walter Diemer Herm, Andresen Fred A. Meskek

First Church Bible School and Morning Sermon Times

The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m and morning services at 11 a.m with a sermon titled The Question of Tim mortality. Evening services follow at 8 p.m with a sermon Playing the Fool. Church secretary notes provided.

First Church OF Christ Bible School C. E

Young Folks Tie Vows In Akron Wedding

Harold Bringman and Miss Ora Talbott of Akron were married Monday August 19 1935 at 2 p.m. at the bride's mother's home with relatives and close friends in attendance. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Talbott, grew up in Akron and worked in Sioux City. The groom from Eagle Butte South Dakota has been employed in well repair by Mrs. Talbott. They will reside in Akron after a brief wedding trip to Eagle Butte and South Dakota points. Out of town relatives included the bride's aunt Mrs. Avis Lockie and cousin Mrs. Helen Lowery of Sioux City.

ACGME Harold Bringman Ora Talbott Tolerton & Warfield& Co Eagle Butte Talbott Akron South Dakota Avis Lockie Helen Lowery Sioux City

Westfield defeats Akron in extra rally baseball game

Westfield gains another win over Akron in a crowded game. Akron rallied late but could not overcome Westfield’s early lead, the Cubs briefly taking a lead in the fifth and eighth innings before Akron’s final onslaught. Hearts and hands filled the stands as both teams battled.

Akron horseshoe round robin aims for All-Star team

A round robin horseshoe tournament will be held Monday evening at 7:45 at the Akron grounds City Park to select a four man All-Star team to compete at the Woodbury county fair Moville Iowa the first week in September. All Akron pitchers are invited to enter regardless of league membership.

Akron City Park Woodbury County Moville Iowa Akron Grounds

Willing Toilers 4H Girls Earn Second on Achievement Day

Westfield Township 4 H club met August 6 at Mrs Clark Tindalls home. They held a picnic lunch and practiced their demonstration which they presented at LeMars Achievement Day on August 9 earning second place. The next meeting is set for August 20 with June and Ardis Finzen.

Clark Tindall LeMars June Ardis Finzen Mona Rozell

IGE CREAM SOCIAL Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid

Group No 3 will hold an ice cream social in the former Ete Art Shop building Saturday afternoon and evening August 17. Tea cream cake rye bread sandwiches and coffee will be served. Your patronage is solicited. Committee notes.

IGE Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Ete Art Shop

Two Kittenball Teams Rally Near Atop League Standings

The Maytags and Standard Oil lead the kittenball league as undefeated rivals, facing off next Monday night for supremacy. Hill Rats and Truckers also play this Thursday, with a schedule stretcher through late August and early September. Current standings show Maytags and Standard Oil at 3–0, Sioux Valley 1–2, Truckers 0–1, Wax 0–3, Hill Rats 0–4.

Maytag Standard Oil Hill Rats Truckers Sioux Valley Wiax Winx Maytags Ce Ceee Ee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Methodist Church the Lutheran Churches Brule Creek Ladies’ Aid Lincoln Tweet Spink R. E. Hofstad Augustana Academy Canton W. I. Aamoth Christian Endeavor Notes K. Shoulberg William Hamilton Johnson Pioneer Brule Aid S. D D. J. Edward Mmanuel Eng C. W. Samuelson Trinity Lutheran Church Brown Cubs Saidi
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