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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

6

Akron Public Schools Open August 30 1948

The Akron public schools begin Monday August 30 with a half day at 9:00 a.m. Regular full sessions start Tuesday August 31. Freshmen and new students register August 27, sophomores and above August 28. The district adds eight new teachers including Virginia Kelb Marian Larson Mary Moen Lily Tofteland Rodney Hakeman Earl Maddocks Francis Hall Reuben Lutter. Courses span algebra to physics with vocational agriculture, plus an extensive music and athletics program and a hot lunch service in partnership with the government.

Akron Public Schools Brown Akron Akron Public Virginia Kelb Iowa State Teachers College Marian Larson Augustana College Sioux Falls Mary Moen Lily Tofteland Augustanon College Rodney Hakeman Iowa State College Earl Maddocks Ames Francis Hall Western Union College LeMars Reuben Lutter Drake University R. B. Brown Helen Hicks H. S Cecil McGinnis Ruth Colby Frances Langholz Eileen Keaveny Vera Reeves Phyllis Berge Alta Johnson Alma Wyatt Arlys Luhrs

Local Notes Sunlighted by Visits and Events Around Akron

Amnite Vesper club meets at Ma sonic Temple Monday at 3 00 pm. Visitors span Sioux City Leeds Jersey City Owatonna and Minneapolis while trips head to Detroit the Black Hills and North Carolina. Army farewell dance honors five leaving for Fort Knox Korea and M W Smith plans Canada trip. Major Olson heads to Korea. several social gatherings and real estate sales noted. Movie lineups at Norka Theatre announced with Robin Hood of Texas and The Adventures of Robin Hood plus The Fighting 69th with Cagney and O'Brien.

Norka Theatre Talking Picture T Entertainment Robin Hood Texas Gene Autry Cass County Autry Carson J. Robison Serge de Carlo Ray Charles Lynne Roberts Adele Mara Errol Flynn Ann Sheridan Sherwood Forest James Cagney Pat O’brien Norka Screen

Big Springs Baptist Church Sunday Services

Big Springs Baptist Church schedule lists morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 30 on August 22. A union service is at 8 00 pm at the Alees band shell with Rev Svesrud in charge. Wednesday and Sunday school picnic announced. D A Miller minister.

Big Springs Aleesband Shell Svesrud D. A. Miller

Births Reported in Akron Area Aug 14 and 18 1948

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Brundeen south of town at Akron Hospital on August 14 1948. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Muth east of town by Caesarean section at Akron Hospital on August 18 1948.

W. Fredell Andrew Nelson Akron Roland Swanson Cilley Bros Donald Boetger Duane Lewis John H. Sykes Donald Brundeen Akron Hospital Louis Muth

Akron Public Schools Kindergarten Enrollment Notice

Parents of children who will be five before December 1, 1948 may enroll them in Akron public schools for the 1945 1949 term opening Monday August 30. Each pupil must bring a birth certificate on the opening day per the Akron Board of Education ruling. R B Brown superintendent.

Akron Public Schools Akron Board of Education R. B. Brown

Vacation Travelers And Regional Weather Summary

The Joseph Dalton family left yesterday for a Black Hills vacation. Leo Trautt headed Monday for Denver to visit his brother Ray. Ben Rickers departed Saturday for Picks Town to see his son Jerome, an engineer on a federal dam project. Margaret Phyllis and Patricia Huebner traveled to Sioux Falls to visit relatives, with Mrs Huebner and Vincent visiting yesterday. Barbara Lamoureux left for Des Moines to take a cosmetology state exam. C A Searls of Brookings and the Herbert and Earl Sargent families with B A Adams enjoyed a Sioux Falls picnic Sunday. A heavy rain and hail damaged crops north of Remsen, with warm 90-degree heat benefiting the corn crop this week.

Leo Trautt Denver Colo Ray Ben Rickers Pickstown S. C Jerome Margaret Phyllis Patricia Huebner Sioux Falls Huebner Vincent Barbara Lamoureux Sioux City Des Moines C. A. Searls Brookings S. D Herbert Earl Sargent B. A. Adams Remsen Harold Peck Haroldine Quincy Ill Vincent Feauto Clyde Buehre Black Hills Katie Degen Ethan Young Anna Degen H. H. Kerr Minnesota Omaha Nebr Glenn Ivens Jimmie Kingsport Tenn Andrew Bredall Shirley Adama DeCelle Barr Kenosha Wis Grant Barr Jerry Akron Hospital Arnold Anderson Beresford Wm. DeRocher Arthur L. Rozell Akron Richard Albert Witt Miller Neil Robertson John Robertson Donald Luken Jay Robertson Loeer Elizabeth Ann Tone Margaret Dennler Harvey Taylor

Akron Falls to Remsen in 13 Inning Thriller

Remsen Hawks edge Akron 3 to 2 in 13 innings after a tense battle. Lefty Paul Allen held Remsen to two hits through eight while Akron rallied, but Remsen pulled ahead in the later frames as Peterson and Mabry connected for key hits.

Remsen Akron Hawks Rock Valley John Snyder Jim Snyder Bernie Snyder Paul Allen Larchwood Iowa Allen Orang Peck Kelley Snyder Harmon Miller Jack Bruner Peterson Mabry McArdle Bruner Matejka Sehon Mabry Bunt

Miss Lucille Sorensen Returns From Vacation Visit

Lucille Sorensen returns to East Peoria Illinois to resume work at Caterpillar Tractor Co after a two week vacation with her parents Orria Sparks and other relatives and friends.

Lucille Sorensen East Peoria The Caterpillar Tractor Co Orria Sparks

Emmanuel Eng. Luth. Church Service and Events

Emmanuel English Lutheran Church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school and Bible class at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 20 a m. A 1949 Confirmation class organization is set for Saturday August 28 at 2 00 p m and 13 year olds may enroll. A film showing The Way of Peace is planned for Sunday August 29 at 8 00 p m at United Hall in the Methodist church.

Mmanuel Eng. Luth David J. Roy Auust United Hlm Methodist Church

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Postponed To Sept 3

The Woman's Missionary Society meeting planned for Friday August 20 is postponed two weeks to September 3. Sunday worship at 9:65, morning service, 11:00 a.m. Sunday school. Thursday 3:00 p.m. Ladies' Aid in church parlors hosted by Mrs. Donald Harvey, Mrs. Lambert, and Mrs. Ed Stone. Also noted is the August 28 2:00 p.m. date for the 1949 Confirmation class organizational meeting.

Woman's Missionary Society Donald Harvey Jos. Lambert Ed. Stone Joseph Immanuel Church

Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Notice

Trinity Lutheran Church invites worship with Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m and Divine worship at 11:00 a m Pastor J A Pannhuk leads. Luther League meets Friday August 20 at the Chas Jurgensen home with Wilma and Helena Papritz as hostesses. Everyone welcome to worship.

Trinity Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Luther League Chas. Jurgensen Wilma Helena Papritz

Chatsworth Church Announces Sunday Services

3T. MATH. LUTH., CHATSWORTH Sunday services as follows: Divine service at 9:00 a. m. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. We welcome you to worship with us.

Vacationers and Relatives Visit Across Regions

A long list of local residents traveled and hosted visiting kin from Illinois South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Tennessee and Wisconsin with vacations trips to Quincy Black Hills Kingsport and Omaha. Community members attended weddings christenings and family gatherings in Akron Ocheyedan and surrounding areas while several patients at Akron Hospital were noted for upcoming surgeries.

Akron Nine Downs Kingsley 2 to 1 in Sioux City Meet

Akron defeats Kingsley 2 to 1 in ten innings at Sons Park Sioux City in the Journal Tribune semi pro tournament. Hal Manders and Mansfield pitched well with key plays by Harmon Snyder and Miller. Akron advances to faces Vermillion next, with potential semis setup against Remsen depending on Thursday results.

Akron Nine Downs Kingsley Sioux City Akron Journal- Tribune Sons Park Kingsley Outfit Hal Manders Audubon Iowa Detroit Tiger Mansfield Bailey Merryman Bob Tucker Swift Harmon Tucker Peek Fon Bernie Snyder Friedman Manders Johnson Peck Miller Margus Manderg King Jone B. Snyder Mansefield Jim Snyder Vermillion Remsen Hawarden

Akron Young Man Weds LeMars Girl In Le Mars

Miss Evelyn Donlin daughter of Le Mars residents and Roscoe V. Small son of Akron residents wed at S John s Evangelical and Lutheran church Le Mars on Tuesday evening August 10 1948 The Rev Walter Rieker officiated The bride wore a light gray gown with pink accessories and pink roses Attendant Jannie Hemphill wore pink with white corsage Groom’s attendant Jack Donlin They will reside in LeMars after a wedding trip The couple’s friends extend best wishes

S. John’s Evangelical and Lutheran Church LeMars Evelyn Donlin W. M. Donlin Roscoe V. Small Avery Small Akron Walter Rieker Jeannine Hemphill Jack Donlin le- Mars Plymouth Co-Op

Also Mentioned on This Page

Akron Public School Welton Barr Freda Popken Maddocks Akron High School Seos Amnite Vesper Club Masonic Temple August Meske George Lubben Leeds Vincent McMahon Charles Iverson Fred Swenson Joe Tunell Paul Mortensen Alta Lesley Anderson John Wille Minneapolis Minn Weidenfeller M. W. Smith Kimberly British Columbia Canada Blanche Foster Jersey City N. J Stephen Phile Owatonna Phile Joyce Taggart Chatsworth Bertil Shoulberg Parnell Boetger Detroit Mich Gassman Motor Co Lester Olson Fred Claesson, Sr Olson Fred Claesson Germany Korea Rivvecsieux Darrel Erickson Donald Knecht Donald Onnen George Trieux Merlin Linn Fort Knox Kentucky Donald Dunham Carolyn Charles Carpenter Haynes N. C Carpenter Ira Bellwood Roy Showalter Westbrook E Kahle Mary Jean Fulda Walter Sierk Judy Wilfred Hebert Deanna Norma John Willms Diedrich Siefken Marian Kenneth Eleanor Carl Eugene Lora Palmer Chris Lucht Elsie Herman Chris Clark Heyl Diane Joe Tentinger William Miller Jack Miller Jean Miller Williams Fred W. Miller Peter K. Miller R. J. Gainsley Judy Jane Pat Ann Arbor Gainsley Mrs. Gainsley Tentinger Norka Joseph Dalton Union Creek Luth David J. Rey L. A. Koch Sibley Stephen John E. A. Koch KE. A. Koch Armill Donna Lois Jean Ronald Ocheyedan Roscoe Small Ake
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