Prominent Akron business man dies after auto crash
W. W. Burrill longtime Akron clothing merchant dies at 68 from injuries suffered in last Thursday’s collision ten miles north west of town in Union county. He was injured in chest and facial bones, underwent eye removal surgery, and died Sunday afternoon at Akron Hospital after a weeklong decline. Burrill came to Akron in 1892 to start Beck & Burrill, later Burrill Douglass Co, with sons Lowell and others joining. his death ends over fifty years of active business and community service.
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W. W. Burrill
Akron
Union County
Sioux City
Burrill
William Wesley Burrill
George W
Martha Austin Burrill
Dubuque County
Centralia
Plymouth County
Johnson Township
LeMars
Burg & Tentges
Joseph C. Beck
Beck & Burrill
Iowa
Beck
Leo A. Douglass
Burrill-Douglass Co
Mr. Burrill
Mr. Douglass
Lowell
Evangelist Rev Lindholm to Lead Big Springs Baptist Revival
Beginning Tuesday August 27, and continuing to September 8, Big Springs Baptist Church invites all to evangelistic services directed by Rev Eric Lindholm of Chicago Illinois. Lindholm a Bethel Theological Seminary graduate and former pastor of Swedish Baptist churches in Grove City and Seattle, has served as Minnesota state missionary and moderator of the Swedish Baptist General Conference. He is described as a powerful speaker with strong Christian education and will be joined by inspiring singing and music. Bring friends to hear him.
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Big Springs
Macalester College
Bethel Institute
Minnesota
First Swedish Baptist Church of Chicago
I. T
Swedish Baptist General Conference of America
Canada
Lindholm
Wuek
Sunday Church Notes Urges Youth Religious Training
Methodist church notes present Judge Fawcett praising Sunday schools as essential to curb youth crime. The pastor invites families to join, with a Sunday morning sermon on The Deep Places of Life and a Sunday evening service at 8 o clock this week.
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Ts. L. Fawcett
J. F. Moore
Horseshoe Pitching Postponed to Aug 26 at 7:30
A local horseshoe pitching tournament started Monday evening was spoiled by rain, postponing the game to next Monday night at 7:30. Akron pitchers are urged to participate to select four locals to join the loop league for the Woodbury county fair event beginning September 4 in Moville.
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Akron
Woodbury County Fair
Moville
Seed Small Grain Under AAA Rules in Union County
Farmers in Sioux Valley and Big Springs townships Union County South Dakota are notified to contact BK A Hultgren or Fred Manning at their earliest convenience to seal small grain under AAA requirements.
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Sioux Valley
Big Springs
Union County
S. D
BK. A, Hultgren
Fred Manning
Akron Ball Team Defeats Indians on Local Diamond
The Akron baseball team beat the Winnebago Indian team 4 to 1 on the local diamond Sunday. Lefty Swift pitched a steady game with 11 strikeouts and 4 hits allowed, while Akron pounded Harden for eight safeties. Metz brothers led Akron with timely hits, and Johnson, Hartman, and G. Hartman contributed other key blows. Indians scored once in the fourth on two hits and an error. Akron leads 4–1. next Sunday they face Moose Lodge in Sioux City.
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Akron
Winnebago
Nebr
Burton
Swift
Harden
Woudenburg
Johnson
Peck
Metz
Cotter
Indians
Brown
B. Swift
S. Metz
Moose Lodge
Sioux City
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Classes
Trinity Lutheran Church offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. a German service follows. St Math Lutheran Church in Chatsworth holds Sunday school at 9 a.m. with a German service at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fred A. Meske presides.
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St. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A. Meske
Count the Dots contest ends Monday August 26
Akron Register-Tribune invites all readers to count dots in the square and mail an entry with a $2 subscription by 6 p.m. Monday August 26. An extra $5 prize is offered for the correct or nearest count, with new or renewed subscriptions welcome. Prize winners appear next week.
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Akron Register-Tribune
The
Register-Tribune
Register- Tribune
Lutheran Churches August 25 Activities Brule Creek League and More
The Brule Creek League holds a devotional Sunday at 8 p.m. All are invited. St Paul Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. St Paul Ladies Aid gathers August 29 at St Paul church parlors. St Paul Luther League meets August 30 at 8 p.m. Fall Festival at Bethesda Homes Beresford S D begins 10:30 a.m. Rev Akre preaches forenoon, Pres Solum afternoon. Bring lunches. Free coffee noon.
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Brule Creek League
St. Paul Sunday School
St. Paul Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul Church
Sigrid Kalstad
Win. Soleglad
Arthur Lokken
St. Paul Luther League
Bethesda
Beresford
S. D
J. E. H. Akre
H. BE. Solum
W. I. Aamoth
Christian Endeavor News and Weekend Notices
Endeavorers and friends gather for Sunday 7 pm meeting on Finish What You Start topic. Children’s Party Friday 2 to 5 pm at Christian church with 10 cent admission for ages 3 to 10. Party on lawn and basement. entertainment, recreation, refreshments. Union officers meet in Boone Iowa to plan months ahead. Russell Pollock buys Gerd Von Hagel gasoline and auto parts business. welding remains at current site.
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Endeavorers
Friends of Endeavor
Christian Church
C. 1
Boone
Iowa
Christian Endeavor
Empress Theater Week Features Three New Pictures
The Empress presents Men Without Names with Fred MacMurray and Madge Evans, Shanghai starring Loretta Young and Charles Boyer, and It's a Small World with Spencer Tracy as the week’s main offering. Comedies and shorts accompany each program.
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Empress Theater
Fred MacMurray
Madge Evans
U.S. Department of Justice
Loretta Young
Charles Boyer
Shanghai
China
Spencer Tracy
Plymouth County Junior Livestock Show Planned at LeMars
The Plymouth County Junior Livestock Association schedules its fifth annual show August 30–31 at the LeMars livestock pavilion. 78 entries include baby beefs pigs and purebred sheep. Judging starts August 31 at 10 a.m. with C G Turner placing. Entries open to enrolled Plymouth County Livestock club members. Exhibits due by 10 a.m. August 30. no release until 4 p.m. August 31. Western Union arranged dormitory housing for club members. Public urged to inspect calves pigs and sheep on display.
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Plymouth County Junior Livestock Association
LeMars
C. H. Thompson
C. G. Turner
Plymouth County +H Livestock club
Sioux City
C. H. Robinson
Western Union College
Thompson
Local News Notes: New residents and visits fill week
Karl Silkebakken enjoys a lakes outing in Minnesota while R F Perry trips to Chicago and returns. A string of visitors include Mr and Mrs J A Jenson and son with Mrs Oliver Woods from Onawa Iowa, and Ada Ely of Delaware Ohio visiting W N Cooley and L K Burker family. Dr Chester R Mason begins dentistry practice in town above the First National Bank after studying at Town University. Mrs Mason is daughter of E O Thorson. Residents welcome the new arrivals.
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Karl Silkebakken
Minnesota Lakes
R. F. Perry
Chicago
J. A. Jenson and
Oliver Woods
Onawa
Iowa
Ada Ely
Delaware
Ohio
W. N. Cooley
L. K. Burker
Ft. Wayne
Ind
W. H. Mellen
Ely
Vermillion Lakes
Minnesota
Algona
H. 8
Montgomery
Chas. Klippel
Hamilton
Klippel
Ruby Kaudson
I. Knudson
Sioux City
Chester R. Mason
First National Bank
University of Town Dental Department
Mason
Leeds
E. O. Thorson
Akron High grid team's tough eight game schedule
The Akron High football squad faces an eight game 1935 schedule after heavy graduation losses. Coach Konarska must build around three veterans while reserves and new players fill key positions. The team will emphasize speed and passing with home and away games, opening September 20 at Marcus There.
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Akron High
Peter Blum
Robert Ross
Brusseau Barr
Konarska
Akron
Burton Swift
Lawrence Dague
Robert Hammann
Lowell Johnson
Bob Tucker
Vincent Pollock
Marion Harkness
Jasper Lawrence
Sylvester Vanderham
Henry Wachtmann
LeRoy Burker
Tollowing
Marcus
Orange City
Trinity
Hawarden
Ilingsley
Beresford
Elk Point
Vermellion
Birth notices from Akron area in August 1935
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Henrich south of town on August 16 1935. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartman northwest of town on August 17 1935 at Akron Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. C B E Newberg of Alcester in August 1935 at Akron Hospital.
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Alvin Henrich
Harry Hartman
Akron Hospital
C. BE. Newberg
Alcester
First Baptist Church Announces August Sunday Services
The First Baptist Church schedules Bible school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A special service will feature selected hymns and author background. The Ladies' Association meets next Wednesday with a 6 p.m. program and 25-cent covered dish lunch served by the June group at 5 p.m. All are invited.
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Bible School
Ladies’ Association
Westfield Baseball Defeats Presto Cafe in Close Contest
Westfield continued its winning streak by edging Presto Cafe of Sioux City 5 to 4 in a hard fought game. Kapfer pitched well for Westfield, limiting the visitors to eight hits and fanning six. Next Sunday, August 25, Westfield faces John's Lunch team of Sioux City at Riversioux.
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Westfield
Presto Cafe
Sioux City
Kapfer
R H & Westfield .O
Westield
John
Riversioux
Union Creek Church Notes Sunday school at 10
Union Creek church announces Sunday school at 10 am. The Lyther League meets Friday evening August 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs Win Huebner with Mr and Mrs John Willis present. Everyone is invited. Junior Mission Band meets Wednesday afternoon August 28 at Luther Hall. D I Edward pastor.
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Union Creek
Lither League
Win. Huebner
John Willis
Luther Hall
Death Comes to Thomas F Clarey
Thomas F Clarey a widely known farmer died Monday at his home six miles south of town Westfield township after a brief illness aged 65 years 8 months and 11 days Cerebral hemorrhage caused his sudden death He lived in Plymouth county since boyhood and was a devoted husband father and neighbor Funeral services were held Wednesday at St Patrick's Catholic church Rev Fr Keenan read the mass and Fr J A Roeder gave a eulogy Interment was in the Catholic cemetery
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Clarey
Westfield Township
Plymouth County
Thos. Clarey
Perry Creek
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Keenan
Minneapolis
J. A. Roeder
Attorney Stanley Burrill Makes A Fast Plane Trip
Los Angeles attorney Stanley Burrill arrived Saturday forenoon after flying from Los Angeles to Omaha and Sioux City in about fourteen hours. He was summoned by the automobile accident that seriously injured and led to the death of his father W. W. Burrill, who died Sunday afternoon.
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Stanley
Burrill
Los Angeles
Califf
W. W. Burrill
United Airlines
Sioux City
Omaha
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service and Sunday Schedule
Emmanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor C W Samuelson lists Sunday August 25 as the tenth Sunday after Trinity. Sunday school and Bible classes begin at 10 15 a m with a morning sermon on Manifest ations of Unbelief by the pastor. A mixed quartet will sing and the Tubner League meets at 8 p m that evening.
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Trinity
Tubner League
Public School Term Starts Monday September 2
A notice from William F. Givens announces the Akron area public school year begins Monday morning at 9. Classes meet for lesson assignments and new country pupils will enroll. The board adds a business training course and a new high school teacher to expand individualized aid.
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Akron
Smith
The
National Education Association
Hawarden Golf Club to host women and men meets
Hawarden Golf club plans two events inviting nearby clubs. An August 20 invitation meet for women features a 9 hole round at 9 am with prizes for low score, a lunch at noon and an afternoon bridge session with prizes, total entry 50 cents. On September 1 a second annual men’s tournament for amateurs runs 27 holes with medals and flights, Calcutta sweepstakes, $1 entry, lunch at the clubhouse.
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Hawarden
Gulf
Fhlawarden Club
Calcutta
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Big Springs Church
Methodist Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
the Lutheran Churches
Christian Endeavor News
Russell Pollock
Gerd. von Hagel
Mgr. von Hagel
Akron Grid
First Baptist Church
D. I. Edward
Thomas F. Clarey
Supt. Conner
America
William FE. Givens
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