Akron Public Schools Set to Open On Monday
Public schools will open Monday morning September 2 1946 with 9:00 a.m. student reporting for attendance announcements and class organization. Regular classes begin Tuesday September 3 at 9:00 a.m. Enrollment is expected to rise with more rural students. bus routes in Plymouth County start Tuesday. book rentals and hot lunch program details plus a meal price of 15 cents per day.
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Akron
Plymouth County
Miss Tucks
Supt. Brown
Big Springs Baptist Church Evangelistic Services Ankerberg Event
September 18 week of evangelistic services with the Ankerberg party of Chicago. Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 8 00 p m and each week night at 7 00 o'clock. Special music at each meeting. D A Miller minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs Baptist Church
Ankerberg Party
Chicago
D. A. Miller
Former Akron Man Married in West
Darrell R. Bohlken of Long Beach California son of the late Akron mayor Dick Bohlken married Miss Gertrude Ann Merkel of Fort Wayne Indiana on August 16 1946 at the Normandy Wedding Chapel Long Beach Rev Johnston Calhoun officiated. The groom’s mother hosted the reception at her home and the couple left for a honeymoon in Hollywood before settling at 325B Maine Avenue Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell R. Bohlken
Long Beach
Calif
Dick Bohlken
Akron
Darrell
Akron High School
Marguerite C. Calkins
William B. Tosko
USNR
Fred J. Weiss
Lucille and
Ilene Bohtken
Betty Horstmeyer
Lois Bonebrake
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Maine Avenue
Methodist Church Notes Theme Sets Sunday Worship
A Methodist church announces next Sunday's worship will center on Prom Darkness Toward the Light with the church school at 10 a.m. All are invited to attend and bring friends. The Women’s Society meets Wednesday afternoon September 4 at the church. The year’s final business meeting is next Sunday evening at 7 30 p.m. with District Superintendent Dr Bean expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Women’s Society
Hoy Patrick
B. A. Adams
Dr. Bean
Albert A. Huwh
Brule Creek Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Brule Creek Lutheran Church announces Sunday worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled The Gateway to the Greatness. Events include a Brule Creek Immanuel and St. Paul Lutheran Brotherhood meeting Friday at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Nervig will speak. Ladies Aid gathering Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Luther League convention in Centerville September 6 to 8.
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Brule Creek
Luth
Brule Creek, Immanuel and St. Paul Lutheran Brotherhood
RE. W. Nervig
Augustana
College
Sioux Falls
Russell Huff
Melvin Nielsen
Luther League
Local News Notes Highlight Visits and House Fire
Mrs. Eric Wolmark visited relatives near Hudson South Dakota. Mrs. Emil Johnson returned from Ka doka North Dakota where her brother Lee Peterson lives. Harrison Farmer traveled to Chanute Kansas to visit his son LaVerne and family. Catholic Women's League will serve a chicken dinner in Akron on Sunday. Elmer J. Dimmick family returned from a Black Hills trip with Elvin Reed’s family in New Underwood South Dakota. A. W. Johnson left for Greenwood Mississippi, accompanied home by his daughter Mrs. Thomas Matkin and grandchildren. The city hall fire truck made its first call to Dick Richters home where a kerosene stove blazed but was quickly controlled. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Snyder celebrated their fifty‑first anniversary with family from Wisconsin, Sheldon, Sioux City, Akron, and Port. Elle Turney of Sioux City visited Mrs. Paul Snyder’s family. A. L. Seamands resumed post office duties after a west trip with son Claude to Casper Wyoming then California, and with Keith Seamands home via Black Hills and Buffalo South Dakota plus stops in Alzada Montana. They traveled over 4700 miles by car. Keith returns to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Wolmark
Hudson
Emil Johnson
Lee Peterson
Kadoka
Harrison Farmer
LaVerne Farmer
Chanute
Kansas
Catholic Women’s League
St. Patrick's Church
Albert
Johnson
Sioux City
Dick Richters
Thos. Snyder
Town
Glen Reynolds
Madison
Wisconsin
Filmer Hammer
Robert
Sheldon
Paul Snyder
Warren
Walter Hertz
David
Menmo
8. D
Wayne Snyder
Mary Ellen
Doris
Akron
Misa Elle ‘Turney
Paul, Snyder
A. L. Seamands
Casper
Wyes
Claude Seamands
Claude
California
Keith Seamands
Black Hills
Alzada
Montana
Kitty Jackson
Ramon. Hinde
Peccahontas
Iowa
N. P. Nielsen
Donald Fredell
Emil Fredell
Merchant Marine
South America
Nolan Best
Washington, D. C
Henry Hillrichs
Mlvin Lias
Robert Adams
Akron Board of Education
Davenort
Akron Board
Andy Langtouthes
Plymouth county pageant to mark Iowa statehood centennial
Plymouth county prepares a historical pageant to celebrate Iowa’s 100th statehood anniversary. About 500 townspeople from across the county will perform in LeMars Municipal Park for three nights, September 15 to 17, with 400 actors and a 100-voice choir in a 2 hour spectacle. Paul T. Haagen directs, with Akron and Westfield participants portraying key scenes amid period costumes and multiple tableaux.
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Iowa
Plymouth County
Texars
Paul T. Haagen
John B. Rogers Co
Fostoria
Ohio
H. Shoulberg
Akron
Sikron
LeMars
Shoulberg
Alkyron
Westfield
Seers
Florence Knapp
Church announces Sunday worship and council meeting
Sala Arog Church Pannkuk invites worshippers to Sunday school and Bible class at 11:00 a.m. with divine service also at 11:00 a.m. The Church Council will meet Wednesday evening. We welcome you to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council
Pannhuk to Lead Services at Chatsworth Church
8T. MATH. LUTH., CHATSWORTH J. A. Pannhuk, Pastor conducts Sunday school at 7:00 p. m. and divine worship at 8:00 p. m. Legion and Auxiliary notes call for Legion Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday Sept 3 with Olive Burrill and Courtney Mowery as hostesses and a Sept 19 county meeting. dues due to meet quota. district officer installation planned.
Catholic Ladies Dinner Sunday September 8
The Catholic ladies will serve a chicken dinner in the parish hall Sunday noon September 8. Menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy creamed carrots cabbage salad sliced tomatoes rolls coffee cream cake. Mrs Louis Wilkens and son, north east of town, departed last Thursday to visit her Chicago sister.
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Louis Wilkens
Chicago
Akron stores to close Wednesday evenings
Akron stores will close at 6 00 p m on Wednesday evenings starting September 2 until further notice All Akron stores will be closed all day Labor Day on Monday September 2
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Akron
Norka Theatre to Feature Talkies Next Week
Patrons at the Norka Theatre will view two dramas and a drama with music next week. August 30 and 31 present Whistle Stop with George Raft Ava Gardner and Victor McLaglen. September 1 and 2 show Gilda with Rita Hayworth Glenn Ford and others. September 4 offers Delightly Dangerous a drama with music starring Jane Powell Ralph Bellamy Constance Moore and Morton Gould.
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Talein
Chatter
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture
George Raft
Ava Gardiner
Victor McLaglen
Victor Meaglen
Raft
Cvony
Florence Bates
Jorja Curtright
Geo. Raft
Ava Gardner
Tom Conway
Jimmy Online
Gilda
Rita Hayworth
Mame
Hayworth
Glenn Ford
Buenos Aires
Ford
Rita
Macready
Buenos
Aires
Lund
Norka Screen
Jane Powell
Ralph Bellamy
Constance Moore
Morton’ Gould
School of Music and Art
Reles
Local News Notes and Weekend Visits
Barbara Lamoureux visited Sioux City on Monday. Frank Jacobs of Morrison NL visited relatives in the area on Saturday. Mrs Reymond Gibbons and daughter went to Hawarden for a few days. Clytie Sturges and Peulah Port of Sioux City were weekend visitors at J Henry Lucken's southeast of town. Mr and Mrs Paul Steel and Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson fished at Big Stone Lake near the MN SD border last week. Mr and Mrs M Hinrichs and child returned to Chicago after visiting Anna Klemme and relatives. Local baseball fans traveled by chartered bus to Sioux Falls to see Akron play Stora of Omaha in the Southwestern Town tournament. others went by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lamoureux
Sioux City
Frank Jacobs
Morrison
Reymond Gibbons
Hawarden
Clytie Sturges
Peulah Port
J. Henry Lucken
Paul Steel
Joe Johnson
Big Stone Lake
Minnesota-South Dakota
Soundt Bluffs
Akron
Stora
Omaha
Akron Ball Team Defeated 10 to 9 by Sioux City Merchants
The Sioux City Merchants defeated Akron 10 to 9 on Sunday, marking Akron's sixth loss in twenty-seven games this season. Merryman and Marges led the visitors with multiple hits as Jolee held Akron’s bats in check. Hood, Harrison, and Stevens contributed for Sioux City, while Akron's errors aided the visitors’ rally in the later innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Merchanta
Akron
Merchants
Muareus
Colton
Hartman
Hood
Jeff
Harrison
Stevens
Jolea
Miller
Brown
Connors
Merryman
Marges
Elven
Venter
Friedenberg
Herring
Bob Tucker
Ard
el. Pueleer
Peck
Tolee
Stevens Line
Rm. Tucker
C. Hartman
Em. Tucker
Jolee
Harrigan
el. Tucker
Hopper
Morges
Peek
Tucker
Wenger
Wriedenberg
Herting
Ed. Hartman
Jana
Whitting
Connora
E. Hartman
Merrysman
Perilous Times Sermon and Plymouth Church Notices
Plymouth church sets 11 a m worship with the sermon perilous times ahead are you prepared the topic is Jesus and the Right Use of Property Sunday Sunday school at 10 a m John Siehens Sept meeting of Sioux City Presbytery September 16 17 Plymouth Annual Supper September 12 welcomes all friends members and service men especially Co D ISG plus notes on a healing robe bed of pain and church events Church pastor Theo C Seibert invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Presse
Old Plymouth
Plymouth Church
Jesus
John Siehens
Sioux City
Plymouth
Co. D
Theo
Seibert
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service and Activities Schedule
Emmanuel Lutheran Church led by David J. Roy, Pastor, lists weekly events starting Friday at 7 30 p m choir rehearsal and Saturday August 31 at 2 00 p m the first meeting of the 1947 Continuation class. Sunday services at 10 16 a m Sunday school and Bible class, 11 15 a m morning worship. Monday 8 00 p m board of trustees in church parlors, Wednesday 7 30 p m choir rehearsal, Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid in church parlors hosted by Mrs L H Boetger and Mrs Roland Swanson.
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Board of Trustees
L. H. Boetger
Roland Swanson
Onion Creek Luth Church Services Schedule
Onion Creek Lutheran Church lists Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes. Wednesday service at 8:00 p.m. Sunday School Staff meet at Roy Fickbohm home. Acts study on 9 8 8. Business noted.
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Roy Fickbohm
Local weekend visits and births spark Akron area news
Mrs Maude McVay of Hudson and J F Predrickson and Robin Sweeney of Sioux City visited relatives over the weekend. A son was born to Ronald and his Ames, Iowa, wife, recorded by Henry Dirks. Donald Fredell, after Merchant Marine service, returns home. County treasurer candidate plans shift to tax accounting as Akron board buys a 42 passenger bus. Akron hosts Bombshell shows during Fall Festival with baseball games against Gayville Elk Point and Sioux Falls Canaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McVay
Hudson, S. D
J. F
Carroll
Predrickson
Robin Sweeney
Sioux City
Henry Dirks
Ronald
Ames
Iowa
Richard Rasmussen
Loren Aucksinger
Grachtinger
Ralph Rasmussen
Akron Commercial Club
Akron
Gayville
Elk Point
Sioux Falls Canaries
Grid Squad Holds Two Daily Practices at AHS
Akron High School grid squad numbers thirty two as drills intensify with morning and afternoon sessions. Coach Jenkins emphasizes fundamentals, blocking, and tackling while competition for starting spots heats up. Season opens September 13 at home against Elli Point with eight games scheduled plus possible Armistice Day match. Rev A A Howe attended a Board of Missions meeting in Storm Lake Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Jenkins
Elli Point High
Obs
Elk Point
Orange City
Aurelia
Rock Rapids
Cleghorn
Kingsley
Beresford
Centerville
Owa and Dakota Folks Wed Here
Miss Marthe Johnson of Le Mars and Donald Powell northwest of town were married at Immanuel Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Roy officiating on August 25, 1946. Attendants were Miss Dorothy Madden and Edward McCorkell. The couple will reside on the Powell farm northwest of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe Johnson
Gerhard Johnson
le Mars
Donald Powell
Howard Powell
Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage
David J. Roy
Dorothy Madden
Edward McCorkell
Powell Farm
Akron
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West
Gertrude Merkel
Mmanuel Eng
Onion Creek
Churca
AHS
A. A. Howe
Board of Missions
Storm Lake
Martha Johnson
Lucille Fate
Floyd Miller
Methodist Burch
Lucille Tate
May Fate
Richland
Union County
Odebolt
Wm. Meeves
Leslie Miller
Richland Community
Sac City
Odes
Holt
Signal Corps
Lowell Anderson
Mins ‘Nie Anderson
Germany
U. S. Army of Occupation
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