Akron Turkey Days offer seventy turkeys over three Saturdays
Big Turkey Day ads invite Akron shoppers to register at participating stores for free dressed turkeys on December 10, 17, and 28. Registrations must be weekly and reopen each period. no purchase required. Drawings at 3:30 p.m. behind Sheehan Produce. Nonparticipants include Akron Commercial Club members and families. The town whistle signals each drawing. Eva Lund announces a December 2 Family Living project leaders meeting in LeMars with two representatives per club. A January training on broilers is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pires
Akron
Akron Commercial Club
Sheehan Produce Co
Eva ‘Lund
County Extension
Connie Phillips
Plymouth County
Farm Bureau
LeMars
County Extension Office
Cold November Snaps Returns with Snow and Deep Freeze
Real winter hit the area driving a record November stretch. After a Saturday high of 64 degrees temperatures plunged to minus 27 on Sunday with an inch of snow. Monday saw a low near zero and highs around 13 degrees while yesterday morning dropped to 6 below. Moderation began today with rising temperatures and easing conditions.
Mary Welch Called By Death in Westfield Township
Mrs. Mary Welch 82 of Westfield township died Monday November 28 at Akron Community Hospital after a fall at home. Survived by two daughters Mrs Carl Tobin and Mrs Daryl Taylor eight sons including William John Matthew Joe Mike, 86 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral at St Patrick’s Church conducted by Rev J G Skahill with burial in local Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Welch
Westfield Township
Akron Community ‘Hospital
Welch
Plymouth County
Westfield
Carl Tobin
Daryl Taylor
Akron
William
Sioux Falla
John
Lake Andes
Matthew
Elk Point
Joe
Homer
Nebr
Iand Mike
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
J. G. Skahill
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
The First Baptist Church outlines a weekly timetable including Jr High Released Time classes at 8 15 p m and 11 00 a m Sunday Worship, KLEM ministerial broadcast at 10 00 a m, BYF and gospel services, trustee and finance committee meetings, senior released time class, Ladies Association with hosts, annual reports, Bible study, leadership training, choir practice, led by Pastor Wayne R Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High
Finance Committee
Ladies’ Association
Charley Smizer
Elmer Fickbohm
W. G. Adams
Emery Tucker
Wesley Methodist Church Service and Activities
Wesley Methodist Church schedules a Sunday program starting at 9 30 with Cherub Choir and church school at 11 Morning worship features a sermon Light For Our Darkness A church calendar notes Evangelism commission meeting December 6 at the Parsonage and midweek classes for Sr High and Junior High plus MYF activities through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Evangelism
Sr. High
Junior High
Akron Area Thanksgiving News Notes and Local Engagements
Local families across Akron share Thanksgiving visits with relatives in Worthington Ruthven Hawarden and Sioux City. Conrad Reilly sails to London for a base near the city, Bernard named Farm Labor rep for the area, and Loyal Neighbors plan a December Christmas party. Morningside College choir adds Akron students Mary Hoffman and Mabe Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Baker
Worthington
Minn
Gordon, Boden
Joe Falls
Holland Anderson
Beryl Wyatt
Ren
Ruthven
Iowa
Arden Johnson
Eildon Seely
Emil Klemme
Severn Klemme
Olaf Abrahamson
Berdell Kinsley
Fort Thompson
S. D
John Miniets
Dennis
Craig
Glenn Boisen
Shirley
Leland Kircher
Nancy
Will Boisen
Hawarden
Anna Degen
Laura
Degen
Julia Anderson
Sioux City
Anna
Salem
Emma N. Allen
Terry. J. Reilly
Remsen
Conrad
R.reilly Eti
Kingsville
Texas
London
England
Phil. Bernard
Bernard
Montagne Recreation Parlor
Akron
Arden Boetger
Mary ‘ ‘Ann Hoffman
Mabe Long
Akron High School Teams Rally With Four Wins
Akron High girls and boys basketball swept victories over Ireton and Remsen during the past week. Girls beat Ireton 66 56 at home and 58 48 at Remsen, led by JoEllen Heyl with 45 points across games. Boys outscored Ireton 29 8 in Q1, Simeon led with 26. Akron reserves played late. Plans note upcoming games versus Westfield and Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Ireton
Remsen
Akron High
Treton High
Akron Girls
Ireton Girls
Akron Boys
Akron
Jo Allen Heyl
Jolene Herwynen
Red Raiders
Larry Simeone
Jack Lueken
Bertram
Wade
Remsens
Akron High Girls
JoEllen Heyl
Webb
Larry Simeon
Westfield High
Union High
Akron Hospital Notes Record Tiny Twin Births and Transfers
Mrs Sarsh Talbott and a four month old twin daughter from Westfield are noted as medical patients. Mrs M Lower of Westfield treated for a fractured hip and moved to St Vincent Hospital in Sioux City. A son born to Carl and family in Merrill on November 26 1956 and a daughter born to Colin and family in Chatsworth on November 27 1955 are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarsh Talbott
City
Harry Kroll
Westfield
M. Lower
St. Vincent Hospital
Sioux City
Carl Martin
Merrill
Colin Collmann
Chatsworth
Navy Enlists Edwin LeRoy Green From Akron
Edwin LeRoy Green of Akron was enlisted in the U S Navy on November 15 1955 at the Naval Personnel Center Omaha Nebraska announced by the Navy Recruiting Station Sioux City. He is listed as a High School Airman Recruit and will begin recruit training at Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin LeRoy.Green
Akron
U. S. Navy
Naval Personnel Center
Omaha
Nebr
Navy
Sioux City
Edwin
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Regular meeting and social notices from Vesper Chapter
Regular meeting of Vesper Chapter No. 61 O E S Friday evening December 9 Election of officers Mrs Ray Hammerly and children of Newton Iowa en route to visit her parents. Thanksgiving vacation notices and local society updates. Hamilton Local No 490 to meet at the Albin Carlson home Monday evening December 5. Various local family events and a Christmas party planned. Open house at First Baptist church December 12 This Is Your Life Margaret Kerr program details and Rural Home Culture Club event. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Ma and Mrs John Miniets Akron with numerous Hawarden Ireton attendees. Marriage announcement Miss Donna Schneider and EH Andersen Akron area married Saturday November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper
O.E.S
Ray Hammerly
Newton
Iowa
Enyie
Ww. A. Branner
Hamilton
Albin Carlson
Earl
Secy
Barbara Smith
Denver
Cala
Gerald Smith
H. B. Wohklford
Jasper
Minn
Trosky
J. F. Dennison
Jim
Jerry
Near Westfield
L. M. Gasperino
Kansas City
Westfield Township Club
Lucille Welch
Delmer Andresen
Springfield
Missouri
Delmer
U.S. Air Force
Herman Andresen
First Baptist Church
Margaret Kerr
Rural Home Culture Club
LeMars High School
Ray Bryan
Ames
Plymouth County
Bryan
John Miniets
Akron
Will Boisen
Glenn Boisen
Orin Boisen
Raymond Eilis
Hawarden
Harvey,Boisen
Roy Abbey
Ireton
Ernest Popken
Craig
Donna Schneider
William Schnider
EH Andersen
Fred Andersen
Akron High
Former Vermilion girl weds Elk Point man in Brule Creek church
Barbara Sommervold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sommervold of Vermilion, former Akron residents, married Richard Matson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Matson of Elk Point, at Brule Creek Lutheran church on Saturday November 12. Rev. Has tad officiated a double ring ceremony with varied chrysanthemums. The reception followed for 200 guests. The couple will reside in Elk Point after a wedding trip to St Charles Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule Creek Lutheran Church
Barbara Joan Sommervold
Martin Sommervold
Vermillion
Akron
Richard E. Matson
Roy Matson
Elk Point
I. A. Hastad
Charlotte Grossman
Shirley Bisson
Marilyn Sommervold
Shirley Abraham
Lorraine Hultgren
Terry Siebens
Grorm
Charlotte Steen
Gary Matson
Mark Jones
Roland Rosenbatny
Gerald Sommervold
Curtis Hankinson
Carolyn Sommervold
Charles Matson
Rodney Siebens
Clinton Wetrosky
Ludvig Sommervold
Howard Limoges
Gayton Nickies
Gary. Matson
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. worship follows at 11:00 a.m. Announcements note Ladies' Aid meets December 8 at Menga Wilkens' home with all members serving. Pastor Layen R Adelmann leads service and quotes Matthew 21 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menga Wilkens
Paul Papritz
S. S
Layen R
Adelmann
Olivier and Baker engaged in Hull Akron union soon
Miss Norma Irene Olivier, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Olivier of Hull, to Harold M Baker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harold Baker Sr of Akron. No wedding date announced. She studies at Westmar College and he is a linotype operator at the LeMars Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Olivier
William Olivier
Hull
Norma Irene
Harold M. Baker, Jr
Harold Baker
Akron
Miss Olivier
Westmar College
LeMars Sentinel
Immanuel Eng Lu'th Church Parish Activities Schedule
A parish calendar lists services and meetings for Immanuel Eng Lu'th Church and Union Creek Parish. Events include Sunday Holy Communion at 11 00 am and 10 30 am Sunday school, midweek senior high and released time classes, choir rehearsals, Ladies Aid Christmas program, Advent Lights missionary program, and parish church boards meeting at Union Creek church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng
David J. Roy
Union Creek
Kenneth Peters
Stanley Anderson
Milton Anderson
Alvin Frisk
Union Creek Reoord
Women's ‘Missionary Society
Oscar Anderson
George Johnston
YoMaCo Club
Local Social Notes Mixed With Rail Disruptions In Sioux City
Mrs. Thos. Dalton dismissed from St. Vincent Hospital. Numerous visits and family gatherings in Sioux City and nearby towns. Thanksgiving guests noted for several households. Rail service woes persist with delays on Arrow train and Milwaukee bus substitute. Postmaster Klauer protests service. Cheerful Neighbors Club plans Christmas box packing. Thanksgiving diners listed with multiple families and locations including Sioux City, Beloit, Minneapolis, and Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Dalton
St. Vincent Hospital
Sioux City
Jimmie Hubbs
Edith Crammond
Sioux Falls
Millard
Glenn
Gilbert Wakeman
J. A. Jenson
Capt
Sidney Jenson
Sacramento
Calif
Robert Adams
Shouly
Pearl Comer
Nora Bray
Robert Bray
J. W. Hendricks
Boone Steel
Beloit
Wis
Paul Steel
H. A. Stryzewski
Jack Rogers
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Ralph Stryzewski
Ann Elizabeth
Minneapolis
Glenn Kask
Arrow
Arceon
Milwaukee
Walter H. Klemme
Alex
Wendell Klemme
Cheryl
Salina
Kansas
Clarence Nienke
Elsworth
August Osterthun
Arval Jurgensen
John Tammen
Darwyn Klemme
Mar
Rites Held for Guy G. Kindig in Pierson Funeral
Guy G. Kindig died Monday afternoon November 21 1965 at his son's home from a heart attack at age 73. Born May 20 1892 in Kingsley Iowa he married Ada Beeghley in 1913 and lived near Kingsley before residing in Akron area. Survived by wife preceding him in death four sons two daughters five sisters and one brother funeral held at Lewison Funeral Home conducted by Rev Wayne Williams with pallbearers and burial in Green Wood Cemetery Pierson Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy G. Kindig
Sway
Duane Kindig
Guy Garold Kindig
Kingsley
Iowa
Ada Beeghley
Akron
Gwendolyn Langley
Charlene Fredrickson
Sioux City
Duane
Garold
Guy G
Larry I
Selah Palmer
Ravinia
S. D
Margary Dawson
Pierson
Clarice Hancher
Los Angeles
Edith Porter
Doris Forney
Hormick
Darrell
Correctionville
Lewison Funeral Home
Wayne Williams
Willliams
Cliff Montung
Walter Busch
Herrman Weyen
Robert Johannson
Henry Satthoff
John Bultman
Green Wood Cemetery
Towa
St John’s American Lutheran Church Events Akron Iowa
Second week in Advent services and activities at St John's Lutheran Akron Preston Township. Bible readings prayer Sunday 8 15 a m devotional broadcast on KLEM 02 30 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m divine services offering support church work. Luther League Teen Twenty Club News Dance December 2 Eagles Hall after basketball game with tree lunch Westfield students invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's American Lutheran Church
Akron
Iowa
Preston Township
KLEM
Christ
Henry J. Dirks
Eagles
Westfield
First Plymouth Presby IAN CHURCH Akron Iowa
Sunday school at 10:60 a m Worship service at 11:00 a m Choir practice Thursday evening Men s Brotherhood meeting Tuesday evening December 6 Charles R Kruse Minister Miss Alpha Lake Hawarden guest of Miss Hattie Sayles first of the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Plymouth
Ian Church
Akron
Iowa
Men’s Brotherhood
Charles R. Kruse
Alpha Lake
Hawarden
Hattie Sayles
State aid to Plymouth county districts tops previous year
General state aid totaling 95 936 42 was received this week by County Superintendent Christine L Petersen for Plymouth county schools. Warrants were mailed to school secretaries for deposit into the district general state aid fund. This year the aid rate reached 97 5 percent, the highest ever issued to districts. Western Plymouth county totals include Akron Independent 7 720 23 Westfield Consolidated 2 764 86 Craig Independent 887 38 Hancock Twp Rural Independent 1 582 20 Johnson Twp 3 143 69 Portland Rural Independent 3 047 31 Preston Twp 3 441 24 Sioux Twp 3 010 97 Westfield Twp 2 063 02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine L.petersen
Plymouth
Westfield Consolidated
Craig
Hancock
Rural
Johnson
Portland Rural
Preston
Sioux
Westfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wayne R. Williams
Pastor
A. H. S. Cage
Westfield Teams
Union
Soppeland
W. J.brunner
C. P. Kinser
M. Brewer
Robert Bargman
iCherokee State Hospital
Akron Community Hospital
Dorn
Barbara Sommervold
Richard Matson
Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Union Creek Lath
Pata
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