Leeds Lancers Here Friday For Two Cage Tilts
Akron High School squads split results with Ireton and Sibley, while Leeds Lancers bring strong veteran lineup to Akron on Friday for two tight games. Akron girls fall to Ireton 35 22. Akron boys lose 39 34 as Virgil Morehead scores 22. Akron boys beat Sibley 31 24. Akron reserves drop 52 28. Leeds visits Akron Friday. Akron girls travel to Hull Friday. Methodist Church notes outline services and events for the week.
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Akron
Ireton
Sibley High Boys
Sibley Court
Akron High Girls
Ireton Girls
Akron High Boys
Sibley
Leeds High Lancers
Sioux City
Leeds
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church invites Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs Paul Papritz superintendent and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. sermon by the pastor. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon December 7 with Mrs Paul Papritz as hostess. R A Pfeifer, pastor.
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Paul Papritz
Ladies’ Aid
R. A. Pfeifer
Poems by Iowa State freshman to be in 1950 anthology
Ames reports Ervin Krause a freshman at Iowa State College and Akron High School graduate has written two poems Frontiers and To Young Womanhood to be published in the 1950 Annual Anthology of College Poetry. The anthology selects top college poetry from thousands of submissions nationwide.
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Ames
Ervin Krause
Iowa State ‘College
Akron High School
America
Magicians to stage benefit show in Sioux City
On Thursday December 8 at 8 00 pm the T Nelson Downs Ring No 24 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians will present a hospital benefit in the School Auditorium. Performers from Sioux City include Bud Raymond Co Merlin D Willis Robert Eckert Frederick Olsen John Chilson Stanley Schmidt and from this city Jack Behmer James Smith with Jim Madison as stage manager. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children.
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T. Nelson Downs
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Build A Better Community Committee
Bud Raymond & Co
Merlin D. Willis
Robert Eckert
Frederick Olsen
John Chilson
Stanley Schmidt
Sioux City
Jack Behmer
James Smith
Jim Madison
The
Ring
Midwest
JRULE CREEK LUTH CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES AND EVENTS
The JRULE CREEK LUTHERAN Church calendar lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m with the Lord's Acre offering. An Area Conference on Evangelism is in Beresford Sunday at 8:00 p m. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday at 2:30 p m for annual meeting with pot luck. Luther League program Friday December 9 at 8:00 p m hosted by Mrs Roy Abraham and Mrs John Abraham with Vernon Krose as program leader. League meets a week earlier than usual. Pastor: I G Hastad.
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Lord’s Acre
Beresford
Ladies’ Aid
Luther League
Roy Abraham
John Abraham
Vernon Krose
G. Hastad
Paator
Local Notes Mention Health, Holidays, and Community Events
Mrs. John H. Dirks suffered a stroke Saturday but is now reported considerably improved. Various residents visited relatives in Sioux City and Mitchell during Thanksgiving. Regular meetings planned for Hamilton Local No. 490 and Vesper chapter No. 61. Bake sale by Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid. Otto Osterbuhr and family celebrate golden wedding anniversary with open house in Brunsville and family at home in LeMars and Akron.
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John H. Dirks
Harold Scott
Alexandria
Louisiana
Veterans’ Hospital
Hamilton
Lee Davis
Ford Hansen
Wm. Harris
Sioux City
R. B. Brown
Mollie Joan
Raymond
F. F.kerr
Kerr
J. P. Schall
Mitchell
D. C. Vick
Chicago
Grover Vick
Claude and
Maybelle Burrill
University
Town City
L. L. Burrill
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Lundgren
Akron Cleaners
G. T. Snyder
Glen Reynolds
Madison
Wis
Hammer
Carl
Robert
Sheldon
Iowa
Wayne Snyder
Mary Ellen
Dorothy
Shirley Muehlman
Otto Osterbuhr
Brunsville
Albert
Otto Oltmanns
John Osterbuhr
LeMars
Bud Waterbury
Akron
Free coffee doughnuts draw 1700 at Akron Appreciation Days
Akron merchants hosted a Saturday free coffee and doughnuts event drawing over 1,700 people. Five cafes served attendees while a free afternoon movie at School Auditorium attracted many youngsters. Christmas decorations lit up downtown as weekly cash prize awards continued with a list of Akron recipients posted for next week.
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Akron
John F. Wilkan
Milo Eggen
Alcester
Signe Westin
Donald Brundeen
Kenneth. Brown
Merrill
Chas. Dunham
G. W. Faulkner
Loretta Utesch
August Meske
Jack Knapp
Westfield
Carol Dreeszen
Claude Burris
Elmer Borchers
Fred Hillrichs
Dick Coleman
Alfred Knecht
Alve Ericson
Charles Caskey, Sr
John McInnis
John R. Dirks
Joe Wise
Opal Lamoureux
J. L. Smith
W. G. Hoffman
Don Foley
Harry Nannen
Ed. Stone
James M. Appley
Madonna Kapfer
Matthew Deaton
Alfred Meske
Norman Siebens
Floyd Waterbury
A. G. Adams
Frank Welch
Wm Ericson
Ted Miller
Walter Benson
Besse Lias
Anna Long
Stanley Solberg
Floyd Miller
Elk Point
Harley Caskey
Roy Bliss
Saint Patrick's Akron Masses and Repairs
Catholic church services at St Patrick's Akron list holy mass at 8:00 and 10:00 am with confessions at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Saturdays. No services until further notice due to ongoing repairs. Father C Ernst serves as pastor.
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Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s
Akron
Holy Mass
C, Ernst
First Baptist Church Sunday Services and Events
Regular Sunday services at 10:06 a m with church school and a preaching service at 11 00 a m Mrs John Winquist September 11 00 a m On Wednesday December 7 at 730 p m Fun Night will be held at the church All young people welcome The B Y S meets at 400 p m with Lois Jean Campbell leader
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John Winquist
Lois Jean Campbell
Akron Hospital Births Report in 1949 Notices
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dittman of Sioux City at Akron Hospital on November 28 1949. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D Rademacher of Akron at Akron Hospital on November 27 1949. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Thos V Dalton of Akron at Akron Hospital on November 29 1949.
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Virgil Dittman
Sioux City
Akron Hospital
Lawrence D. Rademacher
Akron
Thos
V. Dalton
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Week Lineup
The Norka Theatre announces a week of talking pictures with a comedy a drama and a mystery. December 2 and 3 feature The Return of October starring Glenn Ford, with a plot about a niece and a scheming aunt. December 4 and 5 show Any Number Can Play starring Clark Gable, a gambling house drama. December 7 presents Cover Up a mystery with William Bendix Dennis O Keefe and Barbara Britton.
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Talking Picture
Norka Theater
Glenn Ford
Clark Gable
Gable
Alexis Smith
Darryl Hickman
William Bendix
Dennis O'Keefe
Barbara
Britton
Dutvok
Hollywood
Thanksgiving notices and local oblique happenings
Mrs Maud McVay visited Hudson relatives. Thos Dreeszen entered Sioux City Methodist Hospital. Mrs W Christensen spent Thanksgiving with sister-in-law Florence Christensen. Mrs Forrest Akers visited from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Dave Blanchard of Brookings spent Thanksgiving with J Kennedy family. Key stone and Cedar Rapids relatives hosted Ted Willer and daughter Lynn for Thanksgiving. Freedom Lodge 484 A F and A M to meet December 5 with first degree work. Open house for fiftyth wedding anniversary of Leon Ogden December 11. A L Seamands suffered heart attack in Hull. Max Pollock and Chas A Seamands visited. Rosses to Chicago for bankers meeting and relatives. Local delegates to State Labor League convention Ottumwa: Rev D J Roy and others. Akron Hospital operations: Mrs Gordon Larson of Beresford appendectomy. Karen Henke appendectomy. Medical patients: Miss Judy Baldwin and Mrs Anny Henson.
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Maud McVay
Hudson
S. C
Thos. Dreeszen
Akron
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
W. Christensen
Florence Christensen
Dave Blanchard
Brookings
S. D
J. Co. Kennedy
Ted Willer
Lynn
Keystone
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Frank Morris
C. P. Kistle
LeMars
H. G. Warner
Leon Ogden
A. L. Seamands
Hull
Town
Max Pollock
Chas. A. Seamands
D. G. Ross
Chicago
Bankers
Leslie Mitchell
Ottumwa
D. J. Roy
Helen Lewison
Wilma Sorensen
Norma Stotz
Joann Ericson
Ione Hultgren
Akron Hospital
Gordon Larson
Beresford
Karen
George Henke
Judy Baldwin
Anny Henson
Pest Control Clinic Set for January in LeMars
County Extension Director Don P. Carter announces a Pest Control Clinic in LeMars on January 3 co sponsored by county extension staff and the Iowa State College Extension Service with local agencies The program targets corn borers and weeds featuring state experts on control methods Plymouth county reports 1460 borers per 1000 stalks The clinic will include specialist talks educational exhibits movies demonstrations and free bulletins and pamphlets
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Don P. Carter
LeMars
Iowa State College Extension Service
Carter
Plymouth County
Milking Clinic Sponsored by Akron Creamery
The Akron Creamery Co hosts a Better Milking Clinic at the School Auditorium in Akron next Thursday afternoon December 8 at 1 30. Prof. A W Rudnick of Iowa State College Ames conducts the clinic with motion pictures and talks on increasing milk and cream production. Lunch will be served and prizes distributed. All local farmers are invited.
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Akron Creamery Co
Akron
A. W. Rudnick
Iowa State College
Ames
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Events
Trinity Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday school and Bible class at 10 00 a m divine worship at 11 00 a m on Sunday December 3 confession classes at 1 00 Christmas program practice for children at 1 30 important all children present Wednesday December 7 choir at 8 00 Christmas cantata practice main characters only at 8 00 bake sale by Ladies Aid in Aug Lundgren building Saturday lunches served from 1 00 p m worshipers welcomed
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Ladies' Aid
St Mathias LutheranChautowsworth Servicesand Christmas Plans
St Mathias Lutheran Chatsworth outlines Sunday worship at 9 00 am with a Christmas program practice to be announced. Ladies Aid will serve lunch at the Mrs Ben Hartman farm sale on December 9. Parish invites worship participation.
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Ladies of the Aid
Ben Hartman
Meske Family Visit to Brookings Britain and Co.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Meske and daughters drove to Brookings South Carolina last Friday to visit the Louis Ricklefs and Reuben Bullis homes. Mr and Mrs August Meske joined them for a few days stay in the Ricklefs home.
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Ernest Meske
Brookings
S. C
Louis Ricklefs
Reuben Bullis
August Meske
Ricklefs
Emanuel Church Calendar Promotes Classes and Acknowledges Shower
Manuel Eng Luth Church led by Pastor David J Roy lists schedule for Saturday Confirmation class Sunday services and Monday adult instruction at the parsonage. Board of trustees meets. choir rehearsal. Ladies Aid Christmas party hosts Mrs Frisk and Mrs Johnson. Home at Madrid towel and wash cloth shower replaces gift exchange.
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Board of Trustees
Ladies’ Aid
John Frisk
Emil Johnson
Madrid
Sunday Church Activities and Visitors at Alcester Parish
Morning worship at 11:00 with Sunday school and Bible classes followed by a 9:55 am start. Dr. C. E. Johnson of Alcester will present moving pictures from his southern U S trip. Hosts include Wm Ericson Merle Fickbohm Willie Huebner Bertil Shoulberg. Gift exchange and choir rehearsal on Wednesday 8:00 pm. YoMaCo Club meets Thursday 8:00 pm in church parlors with gift exchange hosted by Lawrence Maynards and Alvin Frisk.
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David J. Roy
Luther League
C. E. Johnson
Alcester
United States
Wm. Ericson Merle Fickbohm
Willie Huebner
Bertil Shoulberg
YoMaCo Club
Lawrence Maynards
Alvin Frisks
Plymouth Presb Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
Plymouth Presbyterian Church announces church school at 4:00 p.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Brotherhood to meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Alan Fagan on Tuesday evening December 6. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday afternoon December 8 at 2:30. Meeting place to be announced at Sunday services. Robert Rushing, Minister.
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Brotherhood
Alan Fagan
Ladies’ Aid
Robert. Rushing
Magicians Show at Auditorium Next Thursday Evening
Local notices summarize a busy week with social visits in Sioux City and nearby towns. Various families travel to Kansas City and St Paul for relatives, a Mayo Clinic stay, and Thanksgiving gatherings. A church collision injures Mrs Pollock and a child. plans include Arden Blake returning home with his family.
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Auditorium
Thos. Matkin
John Adair
H. Adair
Sioux City
H. C. Nicholls
St. Paul
Minnesota
Walter Young
Reliance
S. D
Fred Fletcher
Young
Roy Fletcher
Laverne Farmer
Robert Pollock
Pollock
Ernest Meske
Ebba Willms
Louis Willms
Alcester
Alyce Andel
Sioux Falls
Clarence Fickbohm
Bobbie
Howard Willis
August Meske
George
Arthur
Ahrens
Akron
Marjorie Berken
Lloyd Mathews
St. Peter, Minn
Orin Blake
Arden Blake
Kenneth Blake
New Postal Rates In Effect For Christmas Mail
Christmas mailing season brings new rates and warnings from the Post Office. Unsealed cards travel at seven cents for the first two ounces, with a three cent minimum for small cards. Fragile parcels require proper packing and two inches of insulation. insured only if packing meets official standards. Mail early for long distances, especially to California and western states, and rural patrons should stamp mail when leaving boxes, with stamps supplied by carriers.
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Post Office Department
California
Local men attend Jamesway ventilation school
Local men from Nelson's Hatchery Akron Iowa attended the Jamesway Ventilation School held in Sioux City. Harry B Nelson Allen Vander Hein Christ Lew ison Chester Bean and Leo Trautt were present. The session covered newest techniques for ventilating livestock and poultry buildings and demonstrated high capacity exhaust fans and weather tighting methods. Mr Nelson stressed ventilation as a path to higher winter production. Ervin Krause of Iowa State Ames and Wm Neal of Simpson College Indianapolis were guests for Thanksgiving.
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Unosen
Jamesway Ventilation
Sioux City
Harry B. Nelson
Allen Vander’ Hein
Chitis
LO Lewison
Chester Bean
Leo ‘Trautt
Nelson’s Hatchery
Akron
Iowa
Jamesway
Nelson
County Cancer Chapter Meets in LeMars Lunch
Plymouth County Chapter of the American Cancer Society held a noon luncheon at United Brethren Evangelical church in LeMars with thirty women present. Mrs. Chas. Steele, county chairman, presided and Dr. Fish spoke on educating the public to cancer. Mrs. George Remer gave a report on the year’s work and plans for the coming year, describing the Loan Closet. Attendees from Akron and Westfield included Mrs. Ed Willer, Mrs. Art Hasenbank, Mrs. Wayne Snyder, Mrs. C. G. Knapp, Mrs. Walter Nelson, and Mrs. Orel Banks.
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Plymouth County
The
American. Cancer Society
United Brethren Evangelical Church
LeMars
Chas. Steele
Fish
George Remer
West End
Ed. Willer
Art Hasenbank
Wayne Snyder
Akron
CG. P. Knapp
Walter Nelson
Orel Banks
Westfield
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Hawarden
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J. CG. Kennedy
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W. A. Hoffman
Porter Maynard
Pearl Pollock
James Kennedy
First Church
Rust College Singers
Christ
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Orville N. Nelson
Eng
Jrule Creek Luth. Church
Thomas Downey
St. Catherine's Westfield
First Baptist Church
Norka
Forrest Akers
W. C. Anderson
le Mars
Prof
Trinity Luthpran Church
J. A. Pannkuk
Mmanuel Eng
Union Creek Luth. Church
Plymouth Presb'n Church
C. R. Mason
M. Mason
Alton
Jerry Smith
Jake LaFey
Storm Lake
Marvin Sorlie
Grover Wick
Reubeh Corley
Wm. Neal
Simpson College
Indianola
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