Akron Man Faces Charge In Bank Shortage
According to Hawarden Independent the Chatsworth Savings Bank failed to open Wednesday with a sign claiming temporary closure. A state bank examiner uncovered irregularities and placed the bank in charge. Kirk Paulson, former assistant cashier, was jailed in Orange City on preliminary charges amid reports the shortage totals in the thousands of dollars.
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Hawarden Independent
Chatsworth Savings Bank
Kirk Paulson
Akron
Harry Dykstra
Sioux County
Orange City
Henry, TePaske
Paulson
Akron Girls Upset Kingsley In Close Softball Clash
The Akron girls beat the Kingsley fastpitch team 9 to 8 before about 1,000 fans at the Kingsley celebration. Lo is Swift earned Akron’s seventh inning spark with a timely single scoring two, Beulah Port and Burris contributed, and beating Kingsley’s Hall wrapped up the ninth in a tense finish.
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Akron
Kingsley
Walden
Lois
fLefty
Swift
Maarker
Beulah Port
K. Burris
L. Swift
G. ‘Swift
FK. Port
Methodist Church Notes Harvest Festival and Guests
The church invites the community to hear sermons by the pastor and guest preacher Dr J W Madison. The Harvest Festival and Supper is set for Thursday September 14. Church conference will close the year with Madison joining as guest preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Madison
J. KF
Moore
Frinity Lutheran Church Mission Festival Schedule
Frinity Lutheran Church announces its annual Mission Festival on Sunday September 3 with a German service at 10 30 a m and an English service at 2 30 p m Speaker Sig J Meyer of Correctionville Iowa Public Sunday school is not held Luther League meets in church parlors on Thursday September 7 with Herman Jacobs serving Mrs John Milbrodt to host Thursday afternoon session September 7 Fred A Meske pastor.
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Sig. J. Meyer
Correctionville
Iowa
Luther
League
Herman Jacobs
Luther League
John Milbrodt
Fred A. Meske
Labor Day store closings on September 4 1939
A list of local businesses including Silverberg Bros Co J J Arkin L K Burket Klauer's Market Dirks Hardware Gamble Store H Gusman Trautt Bros Marion Rhodes Calvin Anderson W W Burrill Sons A Weidenfeller Frank Waterbury signs an agreement to close at noon on Labor Day Monday September 4 1939 confirming a shared holiday closure among merchants.
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Silverberg Bros. Co
J. J. Arkin
L. K. Burket
Klauer’s Market
Dirks Hardware
Gamble Store
H. Gusman
Trautt Bros
Marion Rhodes
Calvin Anderson
W. W. Burrill & Sons
A. Weidenfeller
Frank Waterbury
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Community Happenings
Local items mention Miss Hattie Sayles visiting Sioux City, weekend outings at Lake Okoboji, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Ira S. Farwell and other residents. W. R. C. and C. E. S. meetings are scheduled, with special programs and honored guests. A craftsman tears out opera house stage for reuse, x ray reports urged for July 1939 scans, and a new airplane beacon project near Reynolds Hatchery advances with copper cabling and sun powered operation to guide Sioux City Sioux Falls Aberdeen air traffic.
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Hattie Sayles
Sioux City
J. F. Brown
Gerald F. Smith
Lake. Okoboji
Ira S. Farwell
J. L. Smith
Chas
Mabel van Allen
Huron
S. C
Frank
George Wakeman
Stella McCorkell
H. Shoulberg
Kenneth
Auto
Chicago
Bob Shoulberg
Harold E. Collins
Colleen
Edward
Long Beach
Calif
San Francisco
Collins
Akron High School
Austin Heights
W. L. Mitchell
Reynolds Hatchery
Akron
The
Sun
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Akron High reg forms for Friday and Saturday
Akron High announces registration for all junior and senior students on Friday and Saturday with Monday morning assemblies and class sessions to assign work. Kindergarten entrants should come Saturday. Miss Gray will assist parents. High school adds an ethics elective with church liaison, book handling at cost, and a football program update with gear overhaul and insurance for all athletes.
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Akron High
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Week Programs
Leslie G. Williams, pastor, outlines Sunday services with Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The evening message is Filling the Empty Cups. Mid week Ladies Association meets Sept 6 with a missionary program led by Mrs. Robert Ross. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. A Friday Sept 1 church picnic at Lewis Sprenger grove is announced.
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Baptist Church
Ladies’ Association
Robert Ross
James Coleman
Lewis Sprenger Grove
Leslie G. Williams
Church Services and Evening Program
First Church of Christ offers Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday. Senior Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. Pastor is W. J. Zane. Patronize your home merchants.
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First Church OF Christ
Bible School
C. E
W. J. Zane
Empress Theater Week of Talking Pictures Offers Varied Programs
The Empress presents a week of talking pictures beginning Friday September 1 with Burn 'Em Up OCoriney and Chasing Danger starring Dennis OKeefe Cecelia Parker Preston Foster and Lynn Bari. Maisie with Ann Sothern Robert Young opens Sunday and Monday September 3 4 followed by Take a Chance Night on Tuesday September 5. Within the Law starring Ruth Hussey and Tom Neal plays Wednesday and Thursday September 6 7.
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Empress Theater
O'Coriney
Dennis O’keef
Cecelia Parker
Preston Foster
Lynn Bari
Maisié
Ann Sothern
Robert Young
Ian Hunter
Cliff Edwards
Empress
Mary ‘Ruriizer
Ruth Hussey
Tom Neal
Ellen Montagne Obituary In Akron Community Honor
Mrs Ellen Montagne longtime Akron resident dies at home after five months illness. She was 74 and survived by children and relatives. Funeral services set for Friday morning at St Patrick's Catholic Church with an obituary to follow next week.
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Ellen Montagne
Ak‘ron
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Local News Notes Highlight Visits and Medical Events
Miss Shirley Strong of Sioux City visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Bennett. Mr and Mrs Jules Foerster of Sturgis Bay Michigan visited her father James M Agnes and relatives. Mrs Leland Gardinier of Sioux Falls came for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John W Aalls. E G Lucken’s tank truck hauled city water to farmers with dry wells. Dr George Mattison hosted Mrs Bessie Pinkley and Mrs Maurice Kinney and Audrey of Webster City Town Freeman. R Myers left for Des Moines to re enlist in the Navy aiming for submarine service. Akron Hospital saw tonsilectomies for Leona Johnson and Vivian Oaks, appendectomy for Marian Larson, and a fractured left arm for Donald Heyl. Mrs Harry Emmick and Barbara of Sturgis Michigan visited Chas Carpenter northwest of town. A family reunion followed.
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Shirley Strong
Sioux City
W. J. Bennett
Jules Foerster
Sturgis Bay
Mich
Leland C. Gardinier
Sioux Falls
John W. Aalls
E. G. Lucken
George Mattison
Bessie Pinkley
Maurice Kinney
Audrey
Webster City
Freeman
R. Myers
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
Submarine Department
Akron Hospital
Leona
Vivian Oaks
Marian
Lars Larson
Donald
Wyatt Heyl
Harry Emmick
Barbara
Sturgis
Akron High grid squad to hold first practice Friday
Akron High opens football practice this Friday after noon under Supt. Chas H Obye. Coach Kuester arrives Friday morning and equipment issued Friday afternoon. Seven lettermen and five reserves return, with several newcomers expected to join. Key veterans include Koch Gusman Gibbons Obye and Arkin. Several reserves like Ross Dirks Stryzewski Swenson Brown vie for starting roles. Loss of Eldon Johnson will hurt, and the team aims to develop ends and a guard. Opening game is at Hawarden Friday Sept 15 followed by four home games and two away to end the season. Schedule shows Hawarden Sept 15 Trinity Here Sept 22 Orange City Here Sept 29 Aurelia Here Oct 6 Open Oct 13 Open Oct 20 Kingsley Here Oct 27 Elk Point There Nov 3 Marcus There
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Akron
Chas. H. Obye
Arnold Kuester
Henry Koch
Tom Gibbons
Elmo Fletcher
Lynn Arkin
Jack Gusman
Chuck Obye
Ken
Obye
Akron High
Ray Ross
Ronald Dirks
Ralph Stryzewski
Ernest Swenson
Dwight Brown
Eldon Johnson
California
Johnson
Norman Ross
Kuester
Hawarden
Trinity Preps
Sioux City
Catholic Church Services Schedule and Confessions
Catholic church schedule lists Mass on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 8 am and 9 30 am on the second and fourth Sundays with confessions on Saturdays before the first, third and fifth Sundays at 4 pm and 8 pm. Pastor Father Ernst is named.
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Father 'C
Ernst
Lutheran Churches Sunday Schedule and Upcoming Events
The Lutheran churches announce Sunday school at So. St. Paul at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m. Ladies Aid meets Sept 7 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Ed Holden Mrs Clyde Anderson and Mrs Arnold Gunderson serving. L D R surprise party at So St Paul church Sept 1 at 8 15 p m. Brule Creek holds Sunday school at 10 a m and Luther League meets Sept 8 at 8 p m with program and social hour. Pastor Walter I Aamoth.
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J. Paul
St. Paul
Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul Church
Ed. Holden
Clyde Anderson
Arnold Gunderson
Brule Creek
Luther League
Walter I. Aamoth
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Services
Ernest G. Svenson is pastor. Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11, evening services at 8 led by Luther League. A good program and social hour planned. Hosts Mr and Mrs Clifford Johnson and Mr Arthur Johnson welcome all. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 at the church.
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Luther League
Clifford Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Akron Merchants Meet to Plan Farmers and Merchants Picnic
Akron merchants and business men are invited to a general meeting at City Hall on Friday evening September 1 at 8:00 PM. The purpose is to plan an interesting program for the Farmers and Merchants Picnic to be held Friday September 15. A. W. Johnson, president of the Akron Commercial Club, urges attendance.
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Akron
Farmers and Merchants
Sharp
A. W. Johnson
Akron Commercial Club
Akron News Highlights Local Visits and State Fair Trip
Dr and Mrs Carlos Kemper of Viborg 8 D visited her mother Mrs Louise Paulson yesterday. Frank Hastings and Genetiebiesi motored to Des Moines Sunday to visit his sister and attend the Iowa State Fair. Mrs F P Baker returned Saturday evening from a visit with her granddaughter Mrs A Huling in Sioux City. Aug Hitzeman and A L Hitzeman with families returned from a week in Chicago and Elgin Illinois. Rev and Mrs E G Svenson and family vacationing at Big Stone Lake Minnesota. Margaret Swenson visited grandmother in Sioux Falls for three weeks. Richard Solomon seven year old fell from a Shetland pony and fractured the elbow near Akron. Phyllis Myers left for Los Angeles after visiting her parents James Myers and employed as secretary at Hawkins Chemical Co. in LA. James Kurth of Waukegan Illinois visited cousins Mrs I Harris and Frank and John Coyle. W F Keane hosted a dinner in their honor. Dr C R Mason entered his Arabian mare Ida Mae in the Empire show at Sioux Falls and placed third in three gaited class. Lady Babette owned by W J Brueher won first in three gaited class. Sioux Valley Saddle and Bridle club sponsored the show with 150 entries. Bud Sprenger and Harris party drove to Cedar Falls and back with Helen Harris attending Iowa State Fair. Dr and Mrs Robert Brown arrived from Fort Bliss Texas to settle here joining his father Dr N J Brown in veterinary practice. Robert Brown, a Town State College vet, served as army captain before returning home.
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Carlos Kemper
Viborg
Louise Paulson
Frank Hastings
Genetiebiesi
Richard
Russ Solomon
Milnerville
Akron
Phyllis Myers
Los Angeles
Calif
James Myers
I. Harris
Frank
John Coyle
W. F. Keane
C. R. Mason
Ida Mae
Sioux Falls
Babette
W. J. Brueher
LeMars
Sioux Valley Saddle and Bridle Club
Louis
Bud) Sprenger
Helen Harris
Helen Sprenger
Waterloo
Des Moines
Robert Brown
Fort Bliss
Texas
N. J. Brown
Larchwood Nips Akron 8 to 0 In Return Game
Larchwood Iowa club defeated Akron 8 to 0 in Akron Sunday afternoon. Lewis pitched for Larchwood fanning Akron batters while Akron managed only two safeties. Three double plays aided the visitors as Akron committed six errors contributing to the rout.
Union Creek Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Junior Band
Union Creek Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and Sunday morning services at 10 o clock. The Junior Mission Band will meet on September 9 in the Lutheran hall. Reverend D J Edward is the pastor.
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Union Creek
Onda
Luther Ai
Eagles Lodge Labor Day Celebration in Akron
The Akron Eagles Lodge plans its annual Labor Day event with a 3 p.m. baseball game against Leeds Red Sox, a greased pole climb, tug of war, games of skill, a free evening dance, music by Sioux City Eagle Orchestra, and a concert by the Eagle Band. Eagles from Sioux City Le Mars Hawarden and nearby towns are expected to attend.
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Aenue of Eagles
Akron
Leeds Red Sox
Eagles
Sioux City
Eagle Orchestra
Eagle Band
le Mars
Hawarden
Pleasant Hill A. B. Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday school meets at 10 in the morning with no morning service on September 3. Evening service at 8. Everyone welcome. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Mildred Swanson’s home on Wednesday September 6. Pastor Rev E V Puckett urges attendance.
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Pleasant Hill A. B
Mildred Swanson
E. V. Puckett
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Chatsworth Bank
Methodist Church
Frinity Lutheran Church
Labor Day
H.S
Marilyn Wedmark
A.H.S
Trinity
Aurelia
Elk Point
Marcus
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick’s
St. Catharine
Westfeld
Larchwood
Alvord
Leeds
Red Sox
Larechwood
Rock Valley
Newcastle
Nebr
Lennox
D. A
Ed. Hartman
Young Lewis
Doherty
Hartman
Anderson
J. Snyder
Rockhill
Beaubien
Ard
Brown
P. Beaubien
Jas
Martin
Law
Grotewald
Schmidt
Hopper
Tucker
Jwo
M. Snyder
Lewis
D. J. Edward, Paator
Eagles Lodge
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