Watermelon Day Set for Akron on September 13
Akron officials announce Watermelon Day will be held on Thursday September 13 with free melon for attendees. After a business meeting weighed crop conditions, organizers decided to serve free melons to cut costs and maintain tradition. Preparations continue as committees push to make this year’s event larger and better than before with new attractions and familiar features.
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Akrona
Allan Banks
Akron
First Baptist Church Returns Pastor Seeks Worship Schedule
Gene H. Osborne notes a postabsent pastor at First Baptist Church who will preach next Sunday at 11 AM and 8 PM. Bible school begins at 10, with Ladies Association meeting next Wednesday afternoon. A devotional led by Mrs. Rossbach features a duet, cornet trio, and book review by Mrs. W. J. Davidson, hosted by Mrs. Wm. Morse and Mrs. Arvel Lake.
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Bible
Ladies’ Association
Rossbach
Elizabeth Shoulberg
Helen Anderson
Gilbert Mellen
Sidney Moore
Kenneth Shoulberg
W. J. Davidson
Wm. Morse
Arvel Lake
Westfield 4-H News Highlights August Events
The Willing Toilers met with La Verne Anderson on Tuesday August 4. After the business meeting and rug work, a delicious snack was served. Achievement Day at LeMars was attended by most club members on Friday August 18. A picnic is planned for Tuesday August 28 with the Portland girls Club. Reporter Carl and Elbert Youngstrom visited from Kansas City at their parents home.
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LaVerne Anderson
LeMars
Portland Girls— Club
Mrs H Neunaber Laid To Rest Near LeMars
Relatives and friends here learned that Mrs H Neunaber died last evening at her home near LeMars. She formerly resided east of town.
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H. Neunaber
LeMars
Here
Sioux City Folks Accidents Injure Five In Two-Car Crash
Dan McDermott aged 75 a Sioux City contractor was seriously injured when the car he rode in with two others ran off the grade and overturned near Westfield. He suffered spinal injuries and paralysis below the waist. His companions had minor injuries. Mrs Harry Belcher drove a four person car that skidded on gravel four miles northeast of Akron and lodged across a ditch. All occupants were injured but none seriously. Mrs Belcher 73 fractured left arm and facial injuries. Mrs Florence Fitzgerald of Chicago was cut near the eyes. They were taken to Hawarden and Akron hospitals. Mrs Fitzgerald left Hawarden after treatment. Mrs Belcher and her brother-in-law Robert Belcher were treated in Akron then returned to Sioux City. The elder Mrs Belcher is expected to leave Hawarden hospital soon and may visit relatives there as the party was bound for that city.
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Dan McDermott
Sioux City
Westfield
McDermott
Akron Hospital
Ed. Cussens
Harry Belchier
Akron
C. Belcher
Harry Belcher
Florence Fitzgerald
Chicago
Hawarden Hospital
Fitzgerald
Robert Belcher
Belcher
Hawarden, Hospital
Home owners can get help under the Federal Housing Act
The act now allows property owners nationwide to seek $100 to $2,000 in credit for housing improvements from approved financial institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan. Banks and lending groups nationwide serve as agencies, while manufacturers and retailers promote related products. The Better Housing program aims for long term reconstruction of American property. Mr and Mrs J C Reilly and family of Sioux City and Mr and Mrs John Kipp of Remsen were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E J Allen.
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Sioux City
John Kipp
Remsen
E. J. Allen
Akron School Prepares For New Year Opening
Public notice from Floyd A. Conner superintendent announces Akron Iowa South Dakota area eighth grade graduates and country school graduates are invited to enroll for ninth grade on September 1 with specific times. Tenth to twelfth grade registration follows in the Senior High. Kindergarten enrollments for residents five years old by September 4 are scheduled for September 1 afternoon.
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America
Akron
Booth
Iowa
South Dakota
Akron High School
Conner
Floyd. A. Conner
Birth Announcements Near Elk Point and Town
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley W. Greene south of Elk Point on August 5, 1934. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elks southeast of town on August 10, 1934. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Crouch south of town on August 20, 1934.
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Wesley. W. Greene
Elk Point
Albert
Elks
Lloyd Crouch
Trinity Lutheran Church weekly schedule notice
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. German services at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. J Langholz of Ladysmith Wisconsin. St Math Lutheran Church Chatsworth Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs John Schmidt's home Friday afternoon August 24. Fred A Meske pastor.
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J. Langholz
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Chatsworth
Ladies’ Aid
John Schmidt
Fred A. Meske
White Eagle Free Movie to Be Shown in Akron
White Eagle Corporation offers a free showing of the motion picture Partners at the Empress Theatre in Akron Iowa on Thursday August 30. The film will be shown at 2:30 pm and 7:15 pm and 9:15 pm with tickets available from local dealers.
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I. B. LaGisse
White Eagle Corporation
Partners
Empress’ Theatre
White Eagle
White Eagle Oil Corporation
Socony-Vacuum
Empress Theatre
Akron
Iowa
von Hagel Electric
Akron Truck Co
Emil A. Koch
Anderson Bros
E. Lingert
Alcester
S. C
Plymouth County Supervisors Raise Levies To Secure Aid
The Plymouth County supervisors revised levies for the coming year to satisfy state requirements for poor fund and TB testing aid. They set the poor levy at 55,400 and the TB levy at 10,000, with the state keeping testing funded and federal support restored after threats to withdraw aid and twelve veterinarians were removed.
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Plymouth County
State Emergency Relief Committee
State Department of Agriculture
Methodist Church Notes Sunday School Time Change
The Sunday school will meet at 10 o clock with age specific classes and a topical lesson. No preaching services in morning or evening due to the pastor's vacation. J F Moore, Pastor.
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J. F. Moore
Hold School of Instruction for C-H Supervisors
A group of about seventy Plymouth county farmers were invited to a state cory hog committee school in LeMars to learn contract checking and proofs of compliance. About forty eight expected to be appointed as field supervisors to form a county compliance board for 2400 signed contracts, with reports on corn acreage and hog production.
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Plymouth County
Cory-Hog Committee
LeMars
Fred Clark
Tancock
J. A. Sturtevant
F. B. Nelson
Sioux—Thos
Weber
Harry Hawkins
Olin Lilly
Washington
Albert Peterson
Ben Hilks
Henry Wilks
Johnson
J. Henry Lueken
D. F. Hoffman
Frank Jeffers
Westfield
Herb. Sargent
Wm. Conway
Lilly
Portland
Frank McElhaney
Fred Claesson
Art Wachtmann
Preston
Clarence Gamble
B. H. Toe
Walter Muth
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Picnic Plans and Notices
Emmanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday August 26 service with theme The Good Samaritan. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Luther League meets Wednesday at Alex Klemme's. Junior Mission Band Saturday afternoon August 25. Picnic at Neary's Park Thursday August 30 with kittenball games and a 5:30 supper. program at 8:30. Mrs. Mayme Edgar and relatives visit.
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Trinity
Samaritan
Luther League
Alex. Klemme
Emery Klemme
Neary’s Park
Lutheran Churches Prepare Festival and Dedication Events
The Lutheran Churches schedule services at Immanuel Brule Creek and St Paul for late August with a Fall Festival at Bethesda Homes and a three day dedication of Brule Creek Lutheran church beginning Friday August 31. Notables include Rev Christian Findahl Rev A J Bergsaker and Rev C B Runsvold as guest speakers plus a Sunday dedication on September 2. ARMOUL and STRAND, Pastors. Albert McConkey returns from Taylorville visit.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Brule Creek Lutheran Church
Luther League
Bethesda Homes
Beresford
J. I. Myrwang
Baltic
IS. D
J. O. Gisselquist
Centerville
St. Paul
Christian Findahl
Alexandria
A. J. Bergsaker
Minneapolis
C. B. Runsvold
Glyndon
Minn
Bergsaker
Brule Creek Church
Armoul and Strand
Akron to Play Tennis at Centerville Next Sunday
The Akron tennis club plans a ten member team to Centerville South Dakota for a match with the Centerville club. Centerville previously beat Akron here with an eight player squad. A return trip to Sheldon Iowa was postponed to September 3 due to many players unavailable. Junior doubles pairings set for Aug 26. senior doubles interest is low. Lilkebakken defeated Dr A J Kessler in four sets to retain the Singles Championship.
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Akron Tennis Club
Centerville
Iowa
Akron
Lilkebakken
A. J. Kessler
First Church Bible School and Service Schedule
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m. and a sermon at 11 a.m. on The Price of Eternal Life. Communion follows at 11:20 a.m. Christian Action meets at 7 p.m. with the topic Openly Submit to Christ's Will. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs Blackley on Thursday, August 30. Minister W. Nl. McDonald urges good attendance.
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Bible School
Union Creek Church Notes Sunday Services At 8 PM
Union Creek Church notes a Sunday evening service at 8 o clock. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon August 30 at Luther Hall with Mrs Lawrence Erickson as hostess. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Union Creek Shurch
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hall
Lawrence Ericson
D J Edward Pastor Visits Relatives Here From Storm Lake
D J Edward pastor and Mrs Douglass with son Gilbert of Storm Lake Town visit local relatives and friends. Also Gertrude Birdseyes and son and Capt Paul Williams of Syracuse N Y formerly resided here. Capt Williams U S A has been a military instructor in New Hampshire and heads to Schofield Barracks Hawaii for duty.
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Leo A. Douglass
Gilbert
Storm Lake
Town
Gertrude Birdseyes
Paul Williams
Syracuse
N. Y
Williams
New Hampshire
Hawaiian Islands
Schofield Barracks
Softball League Week Recap and Standings Show Tight Play
Diamondball action filled the week with upsets and strong showings. Hill Rats stunned the Eamburgers 12 to 10, Legions edged Stubble Ducks 8 to 6, Brule Blue Hawks crushed Printers Devils 17 to 2, and Packers toppled Maytags 10 to 8. Standings list American League leaders and National League leaders with several local exhibition games noted.
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Hill Rats
Dope Bucket
Eamburgers
Legions
Stubble Ducks
Legionnaires
Brule Blue Hawks
Printers Devils
Blue Hawks
Packers
American League
Tenam
Dirks Motor Co
American Legion
Lundgren Motor Co
Cee Eeee
Printers’ Devils
Hamburgers
Blatz Brewers
T. S. Martin
Sioux City
Bell Telephone Co
Jolly Juniors
Whip-poor-wills
Elk Point
Akron Young Ladies
Shavers Defeat Moville Tossers In Tri State League
Calvin's Shavers routed Moville TOSSERS in four straight games at Moville with scores 53-30 54-10 54-9 and 58-14 totaling 219 to 63. Moville visits Akron next Monday August 27 for a rematch as Shavers host Bluffers Thursday and again Monday September 3. Sayles' Bluffers beat Westerville, S C on Sunday. Westerville visits Akron next Sunday August 26 for a Shavers clash.
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Moville
Calvin’s Shavers
Shavers
Akron
Bluffers
Sayles’ Bluffers
Westerville
S.C
Westrville
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting in LeMars for 1985 Elections
Plymouth county Legion and Auxiliary plan a meeting in LeMars on Thursday August 30 to elect 1985 Legion officers. Each unit president must submit a year’s summary. A dance will follow the business session. Mrs Teekla Johnson of Sioux City is visiting relatives and checking farm interests northwest of town.
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Plymouth County Legion and Auxiliary
LeMars
W. G. Adams
Teekla Johnson
Sioux City
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First Baptist Church
House of Prayer
Gene H. Osborne
Carl
Elbert
Youngstrom
Kansas City
B.H. Youngstrom
Koch
TieMars
L. W. Koch
Wm. Lynch
Aeons
Adams
Allen
Trinity Lutheran Church
White Eagle Free Movies
Methodist Church
Mmanuel Eng
C. W. Samuelson
Mayme Edgar
Kenneth and
Ivan
Wm. Murray
Edgar
A. Waterbury
the Lutheran Churches
Albert McConkey
Taylorville
First Church OF Christ
Union Creek
D. J. Edward
County Legion-Auxiliary
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