Akron Couples Wed in Twin Nuptials on Nov 24 1938
The marriage of Vanderhall and Madeline Burright, both of Akron, was solemnized at St Patrick's Church with Fr Charles Ernst officiating. The couple, Akron High graduates, plan to live in the bank building suite. A second ceremony in the Zetterquist home united John Frazier and Eva Johnson with Rev W H McDonald officiating, followed by a reception and buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester “Vanderhall
Madeline Barnight
Onry Vanderham
Akron High
First National Bank
J. Zetterquist
John Frazier
Hudson
Eva Johnson
Akron
Earl Burnight
W. H. McDonald
Frencella Frazier
Frank Jacobs
s_Johnson
Akron School
Jo: Welberg
Hawarden
Hudson. Those In’ Attendance At the Wedding were:Mr.and <Mrs.p
Welberg
Alma
Francella
Frazier
Cleo Gardner
LaVerne. Lemonds
C. Pierson
Ralph Richardson
Leonard’ “Hanson
Canton
M. Jacobs
Sioux City
Chas. Johnson
Laura
Rose Johnson
Flames Destroy Gasoline Truck Near Searls School
Firemen responded Tuesday noon to a gasoline truck fire half a mile south of the Searls school northeast of town. Driver Wm. Dirks escaped injury as the large 100 gallon supply tank was salvaged. cause of the explosion remains undetermined.
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Searls School
Dirks
Kingdom of God and Christmas Season at Methodist Church
Christmas message urges repentance purity service and sacrifice as keys to the kingdom. Dr. J W Madison new Sioux City district superintendent preaches Sunday morning and attends a post sermon basket dinner and first church conference. Epworth League meets 6 pm. Ladies Aid gathers Dec 7 at 2 30 pm with Mrs Waterman and Mrs Kilstrom assisting.
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Methodist Church
J. W. Madison
Sioux City
Madison
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid
Ker Waterman
Axel Kilstrom
J. FE. Moore
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekend Services and Meetings
Trinity Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. English service at 11 a.m. at Bt. Matth. Lutheran Church Chatsworth. Xmas practice Saturday at 1 30 p m. English service Sunday at 2 p.m. Ladies Aid meets in parish hall Friday afternoon December 9. Mrs Henry Lubben to serve. Fred A Meske pastor.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Former Akron Man Called by Death
Frank J. Lorge, 50, a former Akron resident prominent in banking, died at his Pocahontas Iowa home Friday morning November 25 1938 after a long cancer illness. He started in Randolph Nebraska, moved to Akron as assistant cashier at First National Bank, later served in Remsen and organized Pocahontas State Bank in 1926 where he was cashier and director. He is survived by his wife a son and four daughters. Funeral was at Sacred Heart church Pocahontas.
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Frank J. Lorge
Akron
Pocahontas
Iowa
Lorge
Randolph
Nebr
First National Bank
Trene ‘Gilmore
Robert
Remsen
First ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Toy Banking System
Pocahontas’ State Bank
Iowa State Bankers Association
H. Sheulberg
T. L. Burnight
Sacred Heart Church
Shoulberg
Catholic Church Services Akron and Westfield Schedule
The Akron St Patrick’s and Westfield Catharine’s churches publish Mass times for Sundays first, second, third, fourth, and fifth weeks with confessions on Saturdays. Pastor Father C. Ernst leads. Also a promotional note offers free pens and pencils from a local home dealer via a Fountain issue gift.
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St. Patrick’s
Akron
Catharine
Westfield
C. Ernst
Port and Buckingham Earn All Conference Honors
Harold Port of South Dakota is named quarterback on the first all conference eleven and elected honorary co captain of the Coyotes after another strong season. Al Buckingham of Morningside College is selected as all conference end on the first team, marking the area's pride in local players.
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Akron
Harold Port
University of South Dakota
South Dakota University
Harold
Coyotes
Sioux City Journal
Iowa
Des Moines Register
South Dakota
Jone
Port
al Buckingham
Westfield
Morningside College
Buckingham
Morningside
The
Register-Tribune
al. Buckingham
Whittlin a Three Act Play at Trinity Church
Trinity Church Young Folks present a three act comedy drama Whittlin at Trinity Lutheran church basement Thursday evening December 8 at 8 oclock admission 20c adults 10c children cast includes Dr Adam Good Dee Yak Village doctor Ruth Wilson Edna Steinert Mrs Josiah Wilson Violet Jacobs Dave Petterman Annabelle Dee Esther Stryzewski Jimmy Edwards Dopie Gip old friend Marvin Dirks Johnny Dee Dick Renken list of village characters and players provided.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Adam Good
Dee Yak
Gerd
Ludwig Ruth Wilson
Tdacea
Aidae
Edna Steinert
Josiah Wilson
Neues
Violet Jacobs
Dave Petterman
Vg Hens Linearts
Hartman Annabelle Dee
Hanya Seve Eattads
Esther Stryzewski
Jimmy Edwards
Marvin Dirks
Gip
Jimmy
Dick Renken
Johnny Dee
Wee Richard Reemts
Empress Theater Week Features Blockheads and Sharpshooters
Empress theater patrons see a double feature Friday and Saturday December 2 3 with Laurel and Hardy Blockheads and Sharpshooters. Sunday Monday Tuesday December 4 5 6 stars Barbara Stanwyck in The Mad Miss Manton with Henry Fonda and a police pursuit. Wednesday Thursday December 6 7 offers Touchdown Army set around West Point and the Army Navy game with John Howard and Mary Carlisle.
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Empress Theater
Hardy
Laurel
France
Brian Donlevy
Lynn Hart
Wally Vernon
Barbara Stanwyck
Miss Manton
Miss Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Stanwyck
West Point
Army
John Howard
Mary Carliste
Sioux City Youth Killed While Hunting
Earl Smith, about 20, of Sioux City, was accidentally shot and killed at about 4 pm on the Patrick Gant farm three miles south of Westfield. A companion discharged a gun, the charge striking Smith in the back. Coroner Luken conducted a post mortem at LeMars, and the body was taken to Rossow Funeral Home in Akron for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Sioux City
Patrick Gant
Westfield
Smith
Corpher Luken
LeMars
Rossow
Akron
Local News Notes and Holiday Updates in Akron Area
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter of O E S Friday evening December 9 offers a free pen and pencil set. Akron Merchants prize distribution starts December 7 at 3 p m. Gene Ogden from Des Moines visited his Akron area relatives. Hospital weekly notes list Eunice Swenson tonsillectomy Gene Ogden tonsillectomy a daughter of Peter Faber tonsillectomy and a Kennedy Sampson daughter tonsectomy. Dr J F Kerr attended calls in Pueblo Colo returning home midweek. Thanksgiving week saw snow and good roads aiding gatherings. Mr and Mrs Dal Crow of Winnifred Montana visited area relatives. Ross Grain Co moved and remodeled its crib into a larger double corncrib with driveway and added metal crib for storage and improved looks and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Chapter
Akron Merchants
Gene Ogden
Soil Conservation Department
Des Moines
Ray Ogden
Akron Hospital
Eunice Swenson
Peter Faber
Kenneth Sampson
J. Fl. Kerr
Pueblo
Colo
Kerr
Denver
Dal. Crow
Winifred
Mont
W. W. Crow
Montana
Ross Grain Co
Akron High school cages open season here Tuesday
The Akron High School teams prepare for the 1938-39 basketball season with home opener against Remsen High on Tuesday night December 6. The girls’ squad features six starters from the Hull game and strong reserves led by Westedt Chamberlain Bellwood and Bergum, while the boys showcase Milo Jacobs Ken Obye Bud Moore and Chuck Obye with guards Don Boden Tom Gibbons Norman Ross Lynn Arkin and dependable forward replacements Horton and Reemis. A new electrically operated scoreboard donated by the Class of 1939 enhances the game experience as fans look to a strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High
Remsen High
Akron
Hull
Obye
Remsen
Moore
Bohlken
Warnest
Port
Swift
Wedmark
Betty Westedt
Betty Chamberlain
Bellwood
Bergum
Hey
Baldwin
Fowler
Milo Jacobs
Tino
Ken Obye
Bud Moore
Chuck Obye
Don Boden
Tom Gibbons
Wayne Horton
Russell Reemis
Norman Ross
Lynn Arkin
Akron Figh
Congregational State Officer to Visit Westfield Church
Rev Ralph B Noyce of Webster City associate superintendent for the state conference of Congregational and Christian churches plans a visit to Westfield Congregational Church to preach at the Sunday morning service on December 4. An advisory committee meeting in Sioux City brought him to spend the day with the Westfield congregation and share pulpit experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Noyce
Webster City
State Conference of Congregational and Christian Churches
Westfield Congregational Cehurch
Noyce
Sioux City
Westfield
Mr. Noyce
Baptist Church Notes for Sunday Services
The Baptist church outlines Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Communion and Right Hand of Fellowship for new members during the morning service. Evening service at 7:30. Mid week prayer Thursday at 7:30. Mission Circle meets December 7 at Mrs Linden Anderson home with a 26 cent dinner. Ladies Association and husbands are invited. Pastor Leslie G Williams.
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Baptist Church
B. Y
Mission Circle
Linden Anderson
Ladies’ Association
Leslie G. Williams
Immanuel Eng Lutheran Church Weekend Schedule
Ernest G Svenson pastor leads Advent activities with junior choir at 2 pm confirmation class at 3 pm Sunday school at 9 16 am worship at 11 am Holy Communion meditation and anthem by senior choir. Evening service at 8 pm Luther League hosts address by Rev G A Peterson of Ax Tell Neb The Story of a Great Devotion features special music refreshments social hour all are welcome.
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Immanuel Eng. Luth
Ernest G. Svenson
The
Luther League
Rey. G. A. Peterson
Axtell, Nebr
Union Creek Church Notes
Sunday services scheduled for December 4 at 8 o clock. Sunday school meets at 10 for Christmas program practice. All children urged to attend. Pastor D Howard signs the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
D. ¥. Howard
H. S. Junior Class Presents Little Jimmie Jones Play
Akron high school announces a December 2 2 pm senior class comedy in the auditorium. The three act play Little Jimmie Jones features Ronald Dirks as Little Jimmie Jones and a cast including Charles Obye Ruth Lias Ann Earnest Doris Smith Lynn Arkin Thelma Anderson Penelope Tsitouras Lois Moir Marie Anderson Van Dyke Van Horn Thomas Gibbons and others Tickets are 25 cents and the event promises a laugh a minute with Gladys Glamour movie star appearing in the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Doris Smith Bilis
Butea
Gene Vanberg
Lynn Arkin Cuddles
Thelma Anderson Gabby
Marjorie Mowery Newsy
Penelope Tsitouras
Gladys Glamour
Wae
Lois Moir
Dora Davenport
Marie Anderson
van Dyke van Horn
Cee Eee
Thomas Gibbons
Little Jimmie Jones
Jimmie
Pickles
Legion Auxiliary Notes on Members and Dues
Mrs Gladys Krose unit president has been ill and best wishes are sent for recovery. Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday December 6 at the Legion Hall with initiation of junior members. Highlights from Indianapolis report 20570 members for 1939 and 1938 total 25716. Iowa aims to meet 1989 quota by Jan 1 1939. dues for 1939 should be paid now. Delinquency date at Los Angeles convention moved to January 31 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Krose
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
School of Instruction
National
Indianapolis
Ind
Oscar Hanson
Iowa
Los Angeles
Mitchell Doctor Visits Relatives Over Thanksgiving
Kenneth Simeon of Mitchell Maryland visited relatives and friends here during Thanksgiving, sharing time with family and local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Simeon
Mitchell, M. D
Free fountain pen pencil set for Akron Register-Tribune readers
The Akron Register-Tribune offers a free fountain pen and pencil set to every school child and reader. The premium highlights durable, well-made writing tools with bright colors on display at the paper’s office. Each set is standard size, fully guaranteed, and available to all families through the current promotion.
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Register-Tribune
Lutheran Churches Preachings by Rev Helge Hoverstad
Rev Helge Hoverstad from Minneapolis, former First Lutheran pastor of Sioux City, will preach at St Paul church at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and at Brule Creek church at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Sunday school at St Paul 9:45 a.m., Brule Creek 10:00 a.m. Brule Creek Ladies Aid meets Thursday December 8 at 2:00 p.m. North group to serve. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helge Hoverstad
Minneapolis
First Lutheran Church of
Sioux City
St. St. Paul
Brule Creek
St. Paul
Brule ‘Creek
Brule Creek Ladies’ Aid
Walter I Aamoth
First Church of Christ Service Schedule
Preaching service at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and adult class at 7 30 p m. Choir practice Friday evening. The Christian Ladies Aid will meet Thursday December 8 with Mrs W H McDonald Mrs Anna Freriehs assistant hostess Mrs Genevieve Fickbohm devotional leader W J ZANE Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Christian Ladies’ Aid
W. H. McDonald
Anna Freriehs
Genevieve Fickbohm
W. J. Zane
Mrs Sumner Knox Pleads Guilty In LeMars Conspiracy Case
Mrs Maybelle Trow Knox aged 52 of Le Mars admitted guilt to a conspiracy charge in connection with cashing her dead mother's pension checks in a Le Mars district court hearing before Judge Rodman. She was sentenced to up to three years in the Rockwell City women's reformatory. Knox had previously served a year of a five year term for forging a $10,000 note tied to the late T M Zink library estate. Search continues for Sumner Knox her missing husband to help solve the burial mystery of Mrs Knox's mother found buried in a china cupboard at the Knox home. she denies knowledge of the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Trow Knox
le Mars
Rodman
LeMars
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
T. M. Zink
Sumner Knox
Maybelle Knox
Row
Knox
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Pocahontas Banker
Catholic Church Services
Fountain
Albert Buckingham
Trinity Church
A.H.S. Cage
Fast Remsen
H. S
H. S. Auditorium
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
Akron Register-Tribune
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