August church and club events listed for One Week
August 18 to September 18 items include meetings at Westfield Congregational Immanuel Lutheran Adaville United Methodist Women Christian Women Fellowship and Commercial Club. Also Gabel Reunion First Baptist Mary circle Chicken Little Wesley United Methodist Women Love circle TOPS Club YoMaCo Study Group Sioux Valley Extension Mystery sisters Ladies of St Joseph Bazaar and Dinner listed with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid
Immanuel Lutheran Bible Study
Adaville United Methodist Women
Christian Women Fellowship
Commercial Club
Gabel
Akron City Park
First Baptist
Mary Circle
Chicken Little
Wesley United Methodist
Love Circle
Tops Club
YoMaCo
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Mystery Sisters
Ladies of St. Joseph
New Arrivals in Akron Area Families Welcome Babies
Jennifer Lynn Madden born Aug 8 1977 at Akron hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Mr and Mrs Duane Madden route 3 Akron. Angela Kay Van Bruggen born July 31 1977 at Akron hospital weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces to Mr and Mrs Dave Van Bruggen Hawarden. Tobias Lee Waterman born Aug 10 1977 at Akron hospital weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces to Mr and Mrs Randy Waterman Hawarden. Melinda Jean DeVries born Aug 13 1977 at Akron hospital weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces to Mr and Mrs John DeVries route 2 Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer Lynn Madden
Duane Madden
Route 3
Akron
Jennifer Lynn
Duane Nicholas Jr
Jennifer
Donald Madden
Hubert Kulvik
Newfolden
Minn
Angela Kay van Bruggen
Dave van Bruggen
Hawarden
Akron Hospital
Angela Kay
Harold Vander Schoor
Albert van Bruggen
Art Davis
Randy Waterman
Tobias Lee
Travis Dean
Bob Vandemore
Hudson, S.D
Mervin Waterman
Melinda Jean DeVries
John DeVries
Route 2
Melinda Jean
Danny
Visitors and travelers share roots across Iowa and beyond
The Gazette recaps multiple weekend and weekday visits across families in Akron Hawarden and surrounding towns. Mike Westergard of Le Mars called in Grace Small. Basil Blum of Bronson and others visited the Small home. Aug 6 8 reunions and Aug 5 potluck at Edith Gant’s draw attendees from Hawarden Jackson Sioux City Laurel and Downers Grove Ill. Families from Richland Calif Downers Grove Ill San Diego Calif Warminster Pa join travels through Akron Regina and Saskatchewan bound trips as guests and relatives pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Westergard
le Mars
Grace Small
R. E. Janosky
Katrina
Downers Grove
Ill
Edith Gant
Rednions
Bill Gant
Patty
Hawarden
Gary
Paul Gant
Angela
Akron AHS Class of 1957 Reunion Held At Park
Akron high school alumni from the class of 1957 gathered for a two day reunion August 6 and 7. About 24 of the original 40 members plus spouses and their former teacher Mr. Duane Luebe attended the event at Akron Park. A letter from Tucker Montgomery was read and one member is noted deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Luebe
Aie
Tucker) Montgomery
Om Sandra
Peanut Butter SMonos Bars and Buttermilk Brownies Recipe
Lou Ann Small shared Peanut Butter S'Mores bars with a buttermilk brownie recipe from Hawarden's Belly Up to the Bar cookbook. Read notes on ingredients, method, oven temps, and a frosting for the brownies, plus a microwaved marshmallow alternative and a popcorn cookie anecdote from a fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann Small
Kennys Attend SCSA Meeting in Richmond Virginia
Mr and Mrs Tom Kenny of Akron attended the 32nd annual Soil Conservation Society of America meeting August 7 to 10 in Richmond Virginia. Representatives from the United States and Canada were present at the John Marshall hotel. On return, the Kenneys visited Gilbert and Dorothy Mellen, former Akron residents, in Charleston West Virginia. Kenny and Mellen were Akron High School classmates who had not seen each other in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kenny
Akron
Soil Conservation Society of America
SCSA
Richmond
United States
Canada
John Marshall
Kennys
Gilbert
Dorothy Mellen
Charleston
W.va
Kenny
Mellen
Akron High School
Mellens
New Books At Akron Public Library Shelf
Akron public library adds The Gift of Inner Healing by Ruth Carter Stapleton You Are What You Eat by Sara Gilbert two remodeling guides Remodeling Rooms With Special Helps For Walls Floors and Ceilings How to Remodel Your Attic or Basement The World Almanac and Book of Facts for 1977 All Things Wise and Wonderful by James Herriot Lonely Vigil Coastwatchers of the Solomons by Walter Lord Seawitch by Allister MacLean Stone Bull by Phyllis Whitney Touch of Love by Barbara Cartland Unless You Die Young by Gladys Hasty Carroll The French Husband by Ethel Gordon The DeMaury Papers by Isabelle Holland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public Library
Ruth Carter Stapleton
Carter
Von Hagel family reunion in Battle Lake Minnesota
Members of the Von Hagel family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Wayne Von Hagel sr in Battle Lake Minnesota. Attendees included S Sgt and Mrs Don Von Hagel Tresea and Angela of Frankfurt Germany Wayne Von Hagel jr Robbie Heather Charles Von Hagel Curt Minnie Von Hagel Akron. also visiting were Mr and Mrs Barney Koopsma Jim and Chad Hudson South Dakota. The Don Von Hagels visited Mrs Ray Bockelman Hawarden before returning home.
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von Hagel
Wayne von Hagel Sr
Battle Lake
Minn
S.sgt
Don von Hagel
Tresea
Angela
Frankfurt
Germany
Wayne von Hagel Jr
Robbie
Heather
Charles von Hagel
Curt
Minnie von Hagel
Akron
Barney Koopsma
Jim
Chad
Hudson, S.D
Ray Bockelman
Hawarden
Iowa 4-Hers Send 18 Exhibits to State Fair
Lori Heeren and Theresa Loetz of Akron Jr. Achievers will send 18 exhibits to the Iowa state fair spanning home improvement food and nutrition and clothing divisions. They won purple ribbons in the food and nutrition division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Hers
Lori Heeren
Theresa Loetz
Akron Jr
Finzen Wins Grand Champion Rabbit at Plymouth County Fair
Matthew Finzen of Akron claimed the grand championship in the Plymouth County Fair rabbit show with a white bunny among about 60 entries. Reserve champion was awarded to Jeanette Finzen. Also listed is a Child Abuse Emergency Reports line and social services contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Finzen
Akron
Plymouth County Fair
Jeanette Finzen
Plymouth County
Former residents observe 50 years in South Dakota
Mr and Mrs Kermit Knudson formerly of Akron will mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday September 2. Families sponsor an anniversary card shower and they welcome Akron friends to reach out. The Knudsons lived in Akron 36 years before moving to Mount Vernon South Dakota in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Knudson
Akron Jr Achievers 4H win big at county fair
Akron 4H members capture seven top honors at Plymouth County Fair led by Theresa Loetz and Lori Heeren with grand champion and reserve awards. Students earned ribbons across ceramics, food and nutrition, woodworking, fashion, and educational exhibits while two skits, The Old and The Restless and How To Eat Like A Child, gained top marks and will advance to the Iowa State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Jr
Theresa Loetz
Lori Heeren
Lori
Theresa
Kim Krohn
Krista Heeren
Nancy McPherson
Wilma Willer
Vivian McPherson
Akron Register-Tribune News Notice Workshop
Local readers are invited to attend a Mount Marty workshop to report community news. To participate or submit birth announcements anniversaries club meetings and other items call 568 2551 for details and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Register-Tribune
Jews for Jesus program at West Side Church of Christ Akron
West Side Church of Christ in Akron announces an open meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. featuring Ron Chafetz from Jews for Jesus presenting a service showing how Christ is represented in the Jewish Passover. The public is invited. further news will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jews For Jesus
West Side Church of Christ
Akron
Church House
Ron Chafetz
International
Jews For Jesus Group
Nursing home visitors and musical moments in Westfield
Westfield nursing home residents hosted friends and relatives this week. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Postlewait, Kathryn and Vera Banks, and Minnie Postlewait. Music featured Marie Degen, Lorena Gabel, and Pat Bernard. Several residents hosted relatives from Sioux City Akron Paris France and Cape Coral Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Postlewait
Kathryn
Vera Banks
Westfield
Minnie Postlewait
Marie Degen
Lorena Gabel
Pat Bernard
Ora Bringman
Flora Cassens
Helen Horton
Glen Horton
Sioux City
Virginia Horton
Akron
Helen Snow
Bess Lias
Phyllis Davis
Helen Hebeler
Alice Willer
Esther Ferguson
Marianne Anderson
United Methodist
Elsie Lucht
Anna Ericson
LeRoy Burket
Paris
France
Mary Gale
Fred Andreson
le Mars
Anna Eden
Virgil Ross
Lorne Ross
Gertrude Ross
Arthur
Robert Ross
Mona Smith
Margaret Krenz
Percy Smizer
Fletcher
Senior Citizen’s Center
Betty Zane Jen Liner
Sioux Fal Jenkins
Freda Klemme
Real estate transfers in Akron add parcels and sales
Real estate transfers recorded include Dale N Huettmann transferring E 37 of Lot 7 and part of Lot 8 Block 25 Sargent's Add Akron to Edward Clifford Clarey for $1 and Harry Wahl transferring part of NE SW and part of SE NW of 11-91-49 to Harlyn Orr Dewey for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale N. Huettmann
Edward Clifford Clarey
Sargent
Harry Wahl
Harlyn Orr Dewey
Akron News Briefs Show Hazel Family in Local Roles
Akron Register-Tribune from Akron Iowa notes Francis Shorty Hazel as manager and Welgene Hazel as editor in a local good news column. Publication details show weekly issues published Thursdays with postal registration in Plymouth County and surrounding counties. Subscriptions priced at 8 dollars yearly with regional rates for nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Iowa
Good News, Inc
Francis “Shorty” Hazel
Welgene Hazel
Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
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Leonard Bonestrop
Boyden
Lester DeVries
Bert Bonestop
Hull
Jennie DeBondt
Sioux Center
Basil Blum
Bronson, Iowa
John Tammen
Craig
Bill Hartman
Calif
Fred Grosenhieder
Alma Klemme
Ty Ryan
Janice Morehead
Salina
Colo
Mr. Ryan
Don Daniels
Duane Smith
Stephanie Ryan
San Diego
Jim Manning
Burbank
S.D
Thomas Schiavone
Warminister
Louis Frerichs
Wilber Foote
Dale
Daryl
Atlanta
William Bohlen
Saskatchewan
I. Tor
Marty Gebauer
Jerome Adams
Henry Krause
Dennis Wilken
Richard Root
Larry Boe
Claudia
Willis] Small
Jack Borchers
Patricia [Anderson] Jacobs
Jack Blake
Esther [Buchmann
Don Mortensen
AHS
Pita del Borchers
Richard Rose
Jack
Akron Park
Esther (Buchmann) Mullinnex
Patricia
Anderson) Jacobs
Larry Roe
Bonnie (Frerichs) Schiavone
Larry Brown
Patricia (Coyle) Olson
Erizia (Dirks) Brown
Charles Gant
Kathleen (Gant
Janosky
Selma
Heeren
Small
Jo Ann
Hillrichs
Dolan
Mary (McLane
Plender
Marlin Osterbuhr
Gayland Small
Willis) Small
James Kindig
Selma Small
Sara Gilbert
The
James Herriot
Solomons
Walter Lord
Isabelle Holland
Minnesota
Iowa State Fair
Cindy Caskey
Kris Krohn
Toni Nelson
Beth Willer
Laura Willer
Becky Wilmot
Mount Marty
Sheila Kots
Mount Marty College
Yankton, S.D
Wil
Montana
Derness
Beartooth
National Science Foundation
Nursing Home News
Roy McGarry
Cape Coral
Florida
Gerd Johnson
McGarry
Valda Erickson
Ellen Lake
Merrill
Ursula Strobel
Lizzie Tindall
Esther Brown
David Allen
Eunice Burket
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
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