Local firms purchase at Plymouth County Baby Beef Sale
Local business firms bought calves at the Plymouth County 4-H Club Baby Beef Sale in LeMars linked to the county show. The auction sold 180 beeves for an average of 31.21 per hundred, totaling 55,000 in gross. Top price went to Charles Borchers of Akron at 42.00 from Wagner Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
LeMars
Virginia Whitaker
First National, Bank
Gladys Dreeszen
Akron Feed Mills
Bernie Bliss
Farm Belt Feed & Supply
Arden Boetger
Gassman Motor
Sam Philips
Akron Savings Bank
Frank Lucken
First National Bank
Charles Reich—Moir
Charles Borchers
Akron
Wagner
Garrison
Pretty Wedding at Chatsworth Iowa Wedding
St Matthew s Lutheran church in Chatsworth Iowa witnessed the wedding of Miss Eunice Ludwigs and Lester Vetos on Sunday August 18 1950. Rev Walter Schmidt officiated as floral arrangements and music enhanced the ceremony with bridesmaids Donna Huebner and Shirley Vetos and ushers including cousins and siblings. The couple planned a farm home near Beresford after a brief honeymoon to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Chatsworth
Iowa
Eunice Ludwigs
Henry Ludwigs
Akron
Lester Vetos
Stanley Vetos
Beresford
D. Rey
Walter Schmidt
Craig
Marie Degen
Joan Breit
Barth
Donald Kluver
Melvin Nelson
Lawrence Ludwigs
Donald Vetes
Donna Huebner
Shirley Vetos
Bereaford
Denver
Akron church notices and events
Community churches in Akron announce schedules for Confirmation classes Bible and Sunday school Holy Communion and meetings at MMANUEL ENG LUTH. CHURCH Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren and other local churches host a Friday September 8 teachers reception in the old gym of Akron Public School guest speaker Dr Walsh from Morningside College. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
Board of Trustees
Ladies’ Aid
Akron
Old Gym
Akron Public School
Chamanuel
Walsh
Morningside College
Local News Notes Highlights Birthdays Travel and Club Events
Local notes report vacations and visits among residents of Akron and nearby towns. Vernon and Mrs Vernon Everett vacationed with relatives in Davenport Iowa. Wm Earnest Henke visited Elk Point with the Henke family. Eugene Klauer of Hollister California visited family in Akron. Mrs Frank Josten visited her parents in Akron. Several residents moved or changed residence. The C D A will sponsor the film You Can Change the World at Akron School Auditorium. The Akron Junior Legion baseball team finished its season with three wins and seven losses led by Leroy Rolfes at .580 and Loren Frisch on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Everett
Davenport
Iowa
Vesper
Earnest Henke
Walter Henke
Elk Point
Eugene Klauer
Hollister
Calif
E.P. Klauer
James
William Jammerthal
Harold Jammerthal
Elaine
Dorothy Meyer
Jammerthal
Darwin Day
Granite Falls
Minn
Effie Miller
Tony Anderson
Hammond
Ind
Sarah Chamberg
Miller
Mich
Louthen
Akron
Arnold Lamoureux
Omaha
Milwaukee
Hawarden
Delmer Netten
C. P. Kinser
California
Loren Frisch
Leroy Rolfes
Akron Team Wins Championship in Sioux City Meet
Akron minted the Tri-State League semi pro crown at Loos Park with a 9 to 1 win over Schaller after a five inning offensive burst. Dino Cingolani started for Akron and lefty Bob Smith held the hitters in check until the fifth inning. Roger Blanchard earned MVP honors after six hits, five walks, eight runs, and three steals in the meet’s first three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Bob Smith
Schaller
Sioux City Journal-Tribune
Loos Park
Dino Cingolani
Doc” Dunnagan
Smith
Zenker
Hillis Tucker
Roger Blanchard
Murphey-Ankenny Distributing Co
Sioux City
Roger
Journal- Tribune
Akron Indies
Vermillion Eagles
Eagles
Vermillion
Krentz
Coscia
Rausch
Dick Stone
Bob Tucker
Cliff Miller
Blanchard
B. Tucker
Roy Drews
Drews
B Tucker
Vince O'Grady
O’grady
Jim Snyder
Fielder
Kingsley
Remsen
Greenwood
Collopy
Newberry
Cingolani
Wy March
O'Grady
Suite
Miller
Lefty Swift
Joe Coscia
West
Swift
E. Tucker
Talkie Chatter Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
The Norka Theater will show two comedy-dramas and a romantic comedy during the coming week. Friday and Saturday, September 1 and 2, present Borderline with Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor. Sunday and Monday, September 3 and 4, show The Big Hangover with Van Johnson and Elizabeth Taylor. Wednesday, September 6 offers Belle of Old Mexico starring Estelita Rodriguez in a tricolor, lighthearted romantic comedy with lively costumes and humorous, not sentimental, tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Norka Theater
Talking Picture Entertainment
Fred MacMurray
Claire Trevor
van Johnson
Elizabeth Taylor
Old Mexico
Estelita Rodriguez
Akron Ministerial Association Meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Akron Ministerial Association held a Monday morning meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Beckmann led devotions, Rev. Pannhuk presided, and the secretary reported the July August picture outcomes with a small surplus for the Hospital Fund after bills. A September 8 teachers reception was planned, with future church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Ministerial Association
Trinity Lutheran Church
Beckmann
Pannhuk
Roy
Braun
Peterson
Trinity Lutheran Church notices at Chatsworth
Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m and 7:00 p m with worship at 11:00 a m. Confirmation classes meet Saturday September 16 at 1:00 p m. Luther League play practice noted. Ladies Aid meets Friday September 1 with Mrs Albert Huebner as hostess. We welcome worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Ladies’ Aid
Albert Hueb
Ner
Births At Akron Hospital August 1950
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clarey of Westfield on August 25. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moller north of town. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Shedd west of town on August 29. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fickbohm west of town on August 31. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Siemers northwest of town by Caesarean section on August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Clarey
Westfield
Akron Hospital
Robert Moller
Arnold Shedd
Clarence Fickbohm
Victor Siemers
Akron High football readies 1950 schedule details
Mary Ludwigs heals near Akron Hospital as field damage from August freeze lingers north of town. Visitors include Mrs. W D Hoge of San Jose and Miss Blanche Akers of Roanoke. A squad of thirty boys trains daily for Akron High under Hendrickson Johnson and Pinkey Hakeman. The team opens at Sibley Friday night September 15, with Elk Point High visiting for the first home game September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Kenneth Ludwigs
Akron Hospital
Vivian Waterbury
W. D. Hoge
San Jose
Calif
Blanche Akers
Roanoke
Virginia
Akron High
Ron Hendrickson
Jerry Johnson
Rites Held for Edward Heeren in Akron
Edward Heeren aged 69 died August 21 1960 at his Akron home after a lingering illness. He was born May 12 1881 in Grant township Plymouth Iowa and married Freda Jans July 5 1905. Surviving are his wife two daughters two sons three sisters twenty one grandchildren five great grandchildren and many friends. Funeral was held Wednesday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with pastor David Roy officiating. Pallbearers were grandsons Wendell Milo Granstrom Kervyn Raymond Verne Heeren and Raymond Nieland. Interment at Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edward Heeren
Akron
Mr. Heeren
John Heeren
Grant Township
Plymouth County
Iowa
Freda Jans
LeMars
Union County
S. D
Union Creek Lutherwan
Freda
Bernice Heasley
Vancouver
Wash
Edith Granstrom
Elk Point
Wesley
Alcester
Elmer
Clara Anderson
Seralda Baldwin
Marie Baldwin
Mervill
Edith
Immanuel Lutheran Church
David J. Roy
Harry Nelson
Clifford
Arden Johnson
J. R. Shoulberg
Jesus, Saviour
Pilot Me
Jesus
Alvin Frisk
Wendell
Milo Granstrom
Kervyn
Raymond
Verne Heeren
Raymond Nieland
Olaf Nygard
N. P. Nielsen
Jos. Appley
Kenny Foundation Drive Launches Polio Appeal in Plymouth County
The Kenny Foundation drive began August 21 in Plymouth County to aid polio victims. Akron stores host cash boxes, with banks as options for larger gifts, urging public generosity. The drive fits local tradition of strong community support for health causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Elizabeth Kenny
Plymouth County
Akron
Kenny Foundation
Akron Bank
Methodist Ladies' Aid to hold annual chicken supper
Local community notices report several visiting relatives from Wisconsin Minnesota and California. A Tri-State League playoff saw Akron lose 12 to 11 in ten innings at Kingsley. Immanuel Lutheran Ladies' Aid set chicken supper for September 7 with menu at 1.00 for adults and 0.60 for children. Sidney Jenson returns from Denver after earning a B S in Electrical Engineering. LeRoy Burket to study art in Paris on a Fulbright grant. Fire damaged a garage and safe at Wm. B. Gant residence despite efforts of the local fire department. LeRoy Burket to depart mid September for Paris and later study in the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioyd Gilbert
Glen
George Tomson
Burke, S. D
Earnest
George Henke
Bessie Johnson
Chico
Cal
Jeff
J. R. Marple
Sioux City
Wm. Johnson
Oakland
Kingsley
Akron
Dreith
Hakeman
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J. A. Jenson
Denver
Cols
Sidney Jenson
Denver University
France
Sorbonne
Ecole National Superieure Des Beaux Arts
University of Nebraska
Akron Church of Christ Bible School and Evangelistic Services
Akron Church of Christ invites attendance at Bible school 10 00 a m worship 11 00 am and evangelistic services nightly except Saturdays led by Robert Hanson professor of Nebraska Christian College and former army chaplain with missionary slides from the Philippines He will present a pictorial story of missionary work The local minister will speak next Sunday on Choose Which We Shall Serve Ladies Aid meets in church parlors Thursday September 7 Hosts Mrs Charlie Johnson and Mrs Delia Waterbury with devotions and program All members urged to attend Phone 4861
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Church OF Christ Bible School
Robert Hanson
Fessor
Nebraska Christian College
Philippines
Charlie Johnson
Delia Waterbury
H. Cummins
Dean ‘Orris
Akron Baptist notices and activities at fInst church
fInst Baptist Church outlines 10:00 a m church school for all ages led by Mrs John Winquist and 11:00 a m worship with sermon Spiritual Sustenance. Thursday Hour of Power at 7:45 p m. Wednesday September 6 8:00 a m Akron Baptist Ladies Association breakfast hosted by Mildred Wakeman with devotionals by Mrs Harry Smith and program by Mrs Victor Anderson. Pastor Dan J Peterson signs off urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finst Baptist Church
John Winquist
Akron Baptist Ladies’ Association
Mildred Wakeman
Harry Smith
Victor Anderson
E. Allen
Dan J, Peterson
Akron Nine Nip Kingsley To Win League Crown
Akron clinches Tri-State League top spot with a 6 to 2 win over Kingsley on Thursday night. Dino Cingolani pitched well, striking out twelve, while Ollie West matched Akron until a decisive fourth inning. Kingsley led early but Akron exploded for five hits and multiple runs to seal the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
Kingsley
Remsen Edges Akron 6 5 In Tight Meet
Remsen outslugged Akron 6 to 5 on Remsen’s field last week as the Hawks rallied in the ninth after Akron led early. Key plays included Randol triple, Sage dahl work on the mound, and Lucken scoring on an error in the deciding frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Remsen
Hawks
Ben Dreith
Ray Louthen
Sagedahl
E. Tucker
Blanchard
B. Tucker
Miller
O'Grady
Trent
Johnson
Lucken
Randol
Sheriff
Cingolani
Isert
Louthen
Hoffman
Tucker
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Marlin Jurgenson— Farm Belt Feed & Supply
Moir Implement
Lowell Boetger
Claeys
Joyce Jurgenson
Moir Implement Co
Stanley Lilly
Nelson Hatchery
Clifford Johnson
Akron Creamery
John Bliss
Adams Implement Co
Allen Lucken
Dirks Motor Co
Keith Gabel
W. G. Adams
Stanley Jacobs
Dirks Appliance
Rogs Lilly
Akron Lumber Co
Daryl Kiemme
Russell Johnson
Akron Oil Sales
Donald Rausch—Moir
Union Creek Luth
Pleasant Hill
THE
Edward Heeren
Immanuel Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Olive Agnes
Wis
A. J. Claeys
Ruth Thompson
Parker
Bertsel Brown
Elizabeth Robinson
H. Shoulberg
Missa Robinson
Mississippi State College
Starkville
Bernice Beech
David
Clarence Dooyema
Edgerton
Dick Richters
Arthur
Oscar Lund
Bruce
Old Settlers
Here
Brttle Creek
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