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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

5

Laynon Dress and Groom from Akron Start Life on Adaville Farm

The bride has taught in Plym outh County rural schools for two years and the groom, an Akron High School graduate, farms south of Adaville. He has been a valued player for the Akron baseball team in recent years. After the wedding, the couple will visit Black Hills and other points, with friends awaiting their return on the Adaville farm.

Laynoon Tubstryh Sge LeMars Plymouth County Akron High ‘School Adaville Akron Biein

County Woman 18 to Her Reward

Unice cemetery beside her parents' graves marked the resting place as relatives mourned the loss of a county woman aged 18 who died under unspecified circumstances. The community gathered for a quiet burial with local officials noting the tragedy and extending condolences.

Church Notes Evening Services This Week

There will be evening services. On Sunday meet at Tuther Hall. Wednesday by Milton Erie Hall hosts include Mr George Adamson and Mr Mrs Wesley Heere. August 24 hosts announced.

Milton Erie- Hall George Adamson Wesley

Proethaey wa spent the close the oe g ileats

Fragmentary OCR text describes a scene with well-filled baskets and a dainty meal. Names and places are unreadable, but hints of a rural or domestic setting appear alongside unclear dialogue about eating and sharing. The readable fragment offers little concrete event or identification.

Akron Juniors Face Elk Point Juniors In Seven Inning Clash

Akron baseball club hosts Elk Point Juniors in a seven inning game at 3 p.m. after Remsen Merchants beat Kron 9 to 8 on local grounds. Admission is twenty five cents for adults and ten cents for children. Two games offer a single price, plus a dance featuring Bod Orchestra with costumed stands. Akron invites all to attend the August 22 celebration.

Akron Elk Point Remsen Kron Elabret Ae Bod Eam Vica Akron Ay

Catholic Church Service Time Notice

Catholic church will be heard at 8 p m Saturdays preceding the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Father Ernst, pastor.

Ernst

Sunday events at St Paul area community gathering

A fragment describes multiple Sunday activities sponsored between March and August including a gathering at St Paul, a program titled Gream, a county farm social, and an address by Attorney R W Ellis. Walter I Armoth, pastor, invites attendees as George March visits from Hawarden to meet his aunt Miss Alpha Lake.

Gervices St.Paul R. W. Ellis Walter I. Armoth George March Vermillion Alpha Lake Hawarden

Empress Theater Weekly Movie Programs Highlight Classics

The Empress presents a lineup featuring Sargent Madden and Wallach Beery in a New York police tale, with Bette Davis in a drama about life’s limited time. Tarzan finds action, and The Law West of Tombstone offers outdoor adventure, each framed as wholesome entertainment for August 18 to 22.

Empress Theater Sargeant Madden Wallach Beery New. York Aigiat Empress iDarke Vicory Bette Davis John Sheffield Tombstone

Methodist Church Notes Emphasize Bible Message and Personal Surrender

The note urges attention to the Bible's vital message for tomorrow, citing personal surrender to scripture as the best way forward. It invites regulars to services with preaching on Sunday at 210%.

Christ Nto

Emanuel Lutheran Church Service in City Park

Ernest G. Svenson pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church leads a Union service at City Park at 8 p.m. with special music and sermons by Rev. J. F. Moore.

Mmanuel Lute Ernest, G Svenson Union City Park J. F

Ice Cream Social Planned by Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid

A church lawn social is set for Thursday evening August 24 with music readings and an address. The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid will host the event and will serve lunch after the program. Invited guests include Gene Ogden and families from Chicago Sioux City Lincoln Eagle and local residents.

Gene

Akron Ball Team Falls to Aurelia by 14,708

In a high scoring game Aurelia defeated Akron 14 to 7. Watty Holm, ex St Louis Cardinals star, starred with a triple and three singles while driving in two runs. Zahn started for Akron but was knocked out after five innings as Aurelia piled up five runs in the first inning. Morlan and Collins contributed key hits as Aurelia extended the lead, with Beaubien and Madden pitching well for Aurelia and Akron's defense faltering at times.

Akron Watty Holm Aurelians Lot Watty Holm St. Louis «Cardinals Halcyon George Zahn Aurelia Zahn Levi Kapfer Madden Kracht Rand Morlan Fley Congo Colling Brown Collins Christensen Tucker Jas Martin Skully Metz Thayer Schroeder Higgins Ner Jno Morlan

First Church Bible School and Services Schedule

Inside page continues with church services: Bible school at 10 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. Senior C. E. Sunday at 6 30 p.m. Pastor Zane notes the regular program and references Want Ad in the Regis ter-Tribune.

C. E Zane

Baptism Attended for Baby Mary Ellen Shawhan at Craig

A baptism ceremony for the infant daughter of Merle and Mary Shawhan was held Monday evening at Craig Iowa. Rev J H Kettle officiated with Ray Kettle assisting. Guests included local families from Akron Hawarden Brunsville Oakland and Lake Mills and Ak ron friends presented a gold chain and cross to the child.

A. Dumber Vernon Morley Craig Iowa Merle’ Shawhan Lake Mills Akron J.H. Kettle Methodist Church Rock Valley Ray J. P. Riter Hawarden Francis. Duroe Oakland Calif Blanche: Riter Roma ‘Ray Brunsville H. Hi ‘Wetzeler Mary. Ellen Besseling Tommie El‘don’ Brady Sharon C.P. Kinser Mary Ellen Shawhan Cross Kettle Rev. Kettle Rock Valley

Union Services at City Park Sunday Evening

Union of cooperating churches invites the public to summer season services at City Park Sunday evening. Rev W J Zane presides and Rev J F Moore preaches on The Man Who Missed Jesus. A playlet Jane forgives will be presented. attendance urged to help make the final two services the best.

Jane W. J. Zane J .F. Moore Jesus

Frinity Lutheran Church Bundsy School Service

Frinity Lutheran Church holds a service at 10 in the basement with Lord's Supper observed. The note indicates a Thursday meeting in the basement for the Bundsy school and English service.

Bundsy School

Local and Nearby Social News from Akron Area

Mr and Mrs H B Nelson and son David visited in Minnesota a few days last week. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peck of Verdel Nebraska are visiting relatives this week. Kathryn Nelson visited relatives in Inwood Town. Mellen and her Illinois cousin motored to Winner for a visit. Akron girls Kittenball team plays Treton Friday and Kingsley Tuesday. Dorothy Scottie returned from a two month Western states tour with the Jones Choir of Indianapolis. Mrs W F Rossow and Gordon and Norma Lee returned from a visit to Chamipaienggu and Sanity, where he received hospital treatment. Mrs Arthur Huebner and children returned from Elkton SD after mother’s illness. attended funeral. Akron Hospital operations list includes tonsilectomies for Ardith Lewison and Colleen Wakeman, appendectomy for a child of Elmer Lehman, and surgical patients Henry Claassen and Elmer Jacobson. Jurgenson family recovering from auto accident. Henry Claassen still in hospital with knee-cap operation.

H. B.nelson David Minnesota Lloyd ‘Peck Akron Treton Kingsley Dorothy Scoté The Jones Choir Indianapolis Ind San. Francis O Gordon Norma’ Lee Elkton F. J. Ahsenmacher Ardith Albert Lewison Colleen Glenn’ Wakeman Elmer Lehman Henry Claassen

Mrs Kennedy remembered as beloved South Dakota teacher

Miss Kennedy of Chatsworth and Vermillion born June 1 1878 taught for decades in rural South Dakota schools and as principal at Austin Vermillion Salem and Rockham She was named the state’s most popular teacher in 1926 received a Sesquicentennial medal and a free trip to Washington D C after being honored by Governor Gunderson She married Tssenhuth in 1928 and remained noted for high ideals and devout church membership

John’ Iasenlit Pasaedaia Anna Cena Dati Mra Thomas Kennedy Huartee Woeat Chatsworth University of Minnesota and College At Boulder Colorado South Dakota Hawnenge Austin Vermillion Salem Rockham Kenedy Ernor Gunderson D. C Miss. Kennedy Mary Kennedy Marriag Tssenhuth Huron Levery Lisige

Crowley Named Auditor For Mission County

Crowley notified as auditor for the mission county duties and tax set up. He will collect income taxes and use tax in a designated district, including Plymouth Cherokee Lyon. Crowley, a years in the Plymouth office, was formerly a collector of omitted taxes in the county and is praised as qualified, thorough, and tactful for the position.

Crowley Plymouth Cherok Sioux Lyon LeMars

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