Santa Claus to Make Stop Here Christmas Week
The Akron Commercial club held its November meeting at the American Legion Hall with a fair delegation. Arrangements were made for Bainta Clau to visit Akron before Christmas and distribute candy to youngsters. Santa’s exact arrival date isn’t fixed, but a forthcoming notice will publish details. Speaker Swanson of Sioux City discussed the Sioux City Plan for farm parity prices, licensing imports, and new uses for surplus farm products. A club lunch followed, and the December meeting is set for December 27 to discuss future club matters.
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Akron Commercial ‘Club
American Legion Hall
Bainta
Clau
Akron
Santa Claus
Swanson
Sioux City
Congress
Monnday
Commercial Club
Legion Auxiliary Notes Urge Meetings and Travel
Regular meeting of American Legion Auxiliary set for Tuesday evening December 7 at Legion Hall with initiation and cordial invitation extended. Sioux County Auxiliary to meet in Legion Auditorium at Hawarden next Thursday evening December 9. Executive board met after a radio party in Mrs A E Lake’s home on November 24. Mr and Mrs E O Thorson left Friday for Phoenix Arizona to spend the winter, joined by Union County residents Hiner Ridem Marie Abraham May Gunderson and Merle Erickson who will continue to California for winter.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Arden
Akron’ Legion
Sioux County
Legion Auditorium
Hawarden
Auxiliary
A. E. Lake
Thorson
Phoenix
Ariz
Union ‘County
Hiner Ridem
Marie-Abraham
May Gunderson
Merle Erickson
California
iWinter
Prizes to be Awarded on Third Prize Day
In Akron area a prize list of twenty three items was announced for the Third Prize Day on Wednesday December 8. Prizes include five boxes of assorted crackers three boxes of extra fancy apples three slabs of bacon and eight heavy Indian nets. Distribution on the street at 2 30 p m with prize claims due by 11 p m day of event at the Register Tribune office.
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Sxteen
Akron
Turkeys
Ray‘mond Gale
Dernell R. Swift
Ae Me
Chag
Akre R
Ake Ginie MaCackell
Harryson
Hugo Gratstrom
Aron
Fred
Meins
USA
Miller
Jake
Walter
Molzen
LeMars
Nall
Agnes Granquist
Ildred Lemnen
Register-Tribune
Union Creek Church Notes Evening Services and Meetings
Union Creek Church notes announce Sunday evening service at 8 o clock and an upcoming Ladies Aids annual business meeting on Friday December 3 with all members serving. Luther League sessions December 14 in Luther Hall precede the Christmas party. Bring a 10 cent gift for exchange and a welcome is extended to neighbors and friends. Sunday school children meet at 10 a.m. for Christmas program practice. Ded. Huw Atti, Pastor.
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Ladies’ Aids
the Aid
The
Luther League
Luther Hall
Stineharts
Panes
Violet Anderson
Huw Atti
Methodist Church Notes Christmas Dedication Month
Christmas plans urged as a month of dedication to Christ. Members are asked to attend all services and participate actively. Sunday mornings will feature communion and Sunday evening the pastor preaches on Christ in Gethsemane by Hofmann with a color painting display. J. F. Moore, Pastor.
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Christ
Gethsemane
Hofmann
J. F. Moore
Births Reported at Akron Hospital in 1937
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Gabel east of town at Akron Hospital on November 26 1937. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tilman Lappegard north of Alcester at Akron Hospital on November 30 1937.
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James Gabel
Town
Akron Hospital
Tilman Lappegard
Alcester
Akron High school to open cage season Friday
Akron High school prepares for the 1937-38 cage season with both boys and girls teams hosting Treton on Friday. The Akron girls expect an easy win against Treton, while the boys anticipate a tight contest as Treton has a strong recent track record. The following Tuesday December 7 Elk Point teams visit for Akron’s first set of tests, with Elk Point’s squads noted as capable and scrappy.
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Akron High School
Treton
Akron
Bréton
Tthey
Fowler
Lughes
Elk Point
Akron Seconds
Narrow Escape In Car Spill In Indiana Truck Trailer Wreck
Alfred Claeys son of My and Mrs A J Glaeys of this city escaped serious injury after a car swerved into his trailer truck near Lighnier Indiana. The 22 000 pound meat load was not tipped but the front of the vehicle was wrecked beyond repair. Alfred slept inside the rear compartment wrapped in blankets and suffered only minor bruises while his driver had minor injuries and scratches from broken glass. Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No 8 EO Friday evening December 10.
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Alfred Claeys
A. J. Glaeys
Lighnier
Ind
Claeys
Alfred
Double Wedding Solemnized at Country Church
A double wedding took place at St. John's Lutheran in Johnson township on Thursday November 25 1937 at 2 pm. Arlene Frerichs married William Miller and Mildred Frerichs wed Edward Drake in a double ring ceremony. Relatives and friends attended as Rev. Theo Meyer officiated with two bridal parties and flower girls. The couples planned homes near Ponca City Oklahoma and near Sioux City.
Akron students among Nebraskan enrollment noted
Lincoln reports 3 Akron Iowa students among 6,587 at University of Nebraska this term. Gordon Pollock, senior, and Leonard Dirks, junior, in business administration. Pollock is third captain of Company D R O T C and member of Scabbard and Blade. Dirks is a second lieutenant in ROTC and Sigma Nu. Harper Kerr, freshman in medical school at Omaha. Families from Chicago visited locals. Forrest Akers works in C M St P main office.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Akron
Iowa
University of Nebraska
Gordon
Russell Pollock
Leonard Fred Dirks
College of Business Administration
Pollock
Scabbard and Blade
Dirks
Sigma Nu
Harper Kerr
Medicine
Omaha
Nebraska
Philippines
Mexico
Puerto Rico
France
Germany
Empress theater week features missing aviation drama and Varsity Show
This week's Empress lineup starts Friday December 3 with Report éd Missing an aviation mystery drama starring Willimit Gargan Rog era and Gavanaugh. December 5–7 brings Varsity Show a musical with Dick Powell Fred Waring and Roberta Lane ensemble. Beau Hunks appears December 8–9 with Laurel and Hardy in turnout laughs plus cartoons and short subjects.
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Empress Theater
Willimit,Gargan
Jean Rogera
Hobart Gavanaugh
Dick Powell
Fred Waring
Ted ‘Heary
Rosemary
Priscilla Lanes
Walter Catlett
Powell
Laurel and Hardy
Eimpress
Hardy
Empress
Tax notice on quarterly and monthly returns for 1937 38
The notice explains a shift to quarterly combined tax and information returns. First quarterly return covers January to March 1988 and is due by April 30, 1938. December 1937 monthly returns due January 31, 1938. Information returns for July 1 to December 31, 1937 due January 31, 1938. forms SS-1 SS-2 SS-2a to be mailed to taxpayers.
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Collector of Internal
Collector of Internal Revenue
Akron Folks Take Vows of Marriage Thanksgiving Day
Two Akron weddings on Thanksgiving week 1937. Miss Evelyn Kallsen wed Charles W. Swift at St John s Lutheran Parsonage Preston Twp in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Theo Meyer. The couple later posed in LeMars and hosted a 5 60 o’clock supper for relatives. The bride's gown was deep blue ripple crepe with pink rose bouquet. Groom is son of Lavern Swift, a local store clerk. Out-of-town guests attended a second wedding for Miss Evelyn Trautt and James Houlton at St Patrick s Catholic Church with Rev Fr Ernst officiating. The bride wore a peacock blue dress, the groom a dark suit. The couple will reside near Vermillion S D after a brief honeymoon.
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St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage
Preston Township
Evelyn Kallsen
Charles W. Swift
LeMars
Kirkham
Albert Witt, Jr
Wihnon Reemts
Jennie Myers
Dorothy Tapper
Louis Frerielis
Jesse Kallsen
Johnson Township
Lavern Swift
Evelyn Trautt
Frank Trautt
James Houlton
LE. J. Houlton
Vermillion
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Charles
Ernst
Leo Trautt
Lucille Houlton
Raymond’ 'Trautt
Bck
James Gleason
James Trautt
Floyd Heider
Gertrude
Dorothy Trautt
Agnes Bay
Akron
Northwestern Bell
Milton’ Mahon
Fay Trautt
Yankton
S. D
L. J. Houlton
Omy
Lucile
Frank Houlton
Lawrence Houlton
Jack Casey
Ed. Merrigan
Garryowen
First Church Schedule and Holiday Notice
Bible school at 10 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Choir practice at 7 30 p.m. Mondays. Ladies’ Aid Wednesday December 6 at Mrs D Ii Waterbury's home. Patronize your home merchants.
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Ladies’ Aid
D. Ii
Waterbury
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Choir Rehearsals
Immanuel Lutheran Church lists events for December. Junior Choir meets Saturday at 2 p m for Christmas program practice. Confirmation class Sunday at 7 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Jarther League at 8 p m. Choir practice Thursday at 8 p m.
Baptist Church notes service times and events
Sunday Bible school at 9 55 morning worship at 11 05 B Y P A at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 Mission Circle meets December 8 with Mrs Doris Campbell There will be a missionary program Prayer meeting Thursday evening in the Baptist church Rev J Moore in charge Psalm 92 1 LESLIS G WILLIAMS Pastor
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Bible School
B. Y. BP
Mission Circle
Doris Campbell
Baptist Church
J. Moore
Leslis G. Williams
Basket Social at Christian Church Recreation Rooms
The Recreation Project Committee hosts a basket social in the basement Christian church recreation rooms on Tuesday evening December 7 at 7 o clock. Ladies are urged to bring baskets while coffee is provided. This first social aims to help attendees get acquainted and enjoy a good time.
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The
Christian Church
Recreation Project
Christmas Seal Campaign Opens in Plymouth County
The Plymouth County Christmas Seal campaign opened on Thanksgiving day with envelopes mailed containing seals an explanatory letter and a return envelope. Funds from seal sales support tuberculosis fight and health work in Plymouth County and aid statewide and national campaigns by the Iowa and National Tuberculosis Associations.
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Plymouth
Plymouth County
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas notices and events
Trinity Lutheran Church announces English service Sunday at 11 a. m. Sunday school and Christmas practice at 10 a. m. Christmas practice Saturday at 1 p. m. A missionary from New Guinea will show pictures at 8 p. m. Sunday with free will offerings for missions. Luther League meets Thursday December 9 at 8 p. m. Edna Steinert serves 8t. Math. Luth. Church Chatsworth Ladies Aid postponed to Friday December 10 in parish hall.
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New Guinea
Luther League
Edna Steinert
Chatsworth
Jack Henricks Gerone
Annual Junior Class Play Takes the Stage December 9
The high school presents a three act comedy Take No Chances with twelve juniors in the cast. Gilbert Mellen leads as J B Herricksen with Harriet Mogye as Jane Herrick and John Adaings as Kent Wash. The troupe includes Evelyn Port, Arthur Brundeen, Frances Clayton, Thomas Kenny, Martha Mae Appley, Sidney Moore, Marilyn Wedmark, Harold Gillespie, Betty Chamberlain, and Clara Munch with Maxine Brugion the French impostor. A New York banker subplot and boarding house humor drive the lighthearted evening at 8 oclock. Weather notes and harvest updates accompany this brief school page.
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Ofelock
Gilbert Mellen
J.B. Herricksen
Harriet Mogye
Jane Herrick
John Adaings
Kent Wash
Herrick
Evelyn Port
Mrs. Roberts
Arthur Brundeen
Lowell
Roberts
Frances Clayton
Phyllis
Thomas Kenny
Bennie Roberts
Martha Mae Appley
Peggy Moore
Bennie
Sidney Moore
Clive Crandall
Marilyn Wedmark
Maxine Bruenon
Harold Gillespie
Bert Hilton
Betty
Chamberlain
Clara
Munch
New York
Bert
Bart
Maxine Brugion
Popular young people wed in Plymouth County church
Miss Vera Utech of LeMars and Mr. Leonard Gerrietts of Plymouth county were married at 2 PM Wednesday November 24 at the Johnson township Lutheran church in Plymouth county. Rev Meyer officiated with attendants Miss Lois Wilts and Delmer Gerrietts. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home in LeMars. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Utech, grew up in LeMars. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Wm Gerrietts of Plymouth county northeast of Akron and will live with his parents for now. A wedding dance is planned at Hawarden City Auditorium Friday night.
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Hawarden
Vera Utech
LeMars
Leonard Gerrietts
Plymouth County
Johnson Township Lutheran Church
Meyer
Lois Wilts
Delmer Gerrietts
Bert Utech
City Auditorium
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Legion
Union Creek
Methodist Church
Jo. E
Arlene Frerichs
William Miller
Mildred Frerichs
Edward Drake
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Arlené Frerichs
Lohengrin
Riena Siebens
Paul Beech
Theo. Meyer
Marie Nannen
Marvin Tapper
Phyllis Erks
William Erks
Ella Beeck
Paul Beeck
Win. Erks
George Frerichs
George. Frerichs
Ponca City
Okla
Edward Drake Willy
Mr. Drake
Akron Boys
Forrest’ Akers
Jean
Chicago
Forrest
C. M. St. P. & P. Railroad
Darrel
Dick Bohiken
R.C. Smikaht
San Francisco
Calif
George
Sage
Virginia
T.L. Burnight
Christina Mellen
Charles Swift
James Houston
Evelyn Traut
First Church OF Christ
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fred. A. Meske
J. M. Shawhan
Sioux Falls
Pete
H. Si
A. W., Johnson
Alberta
Osear Young and Daughter
Wihnont, Minn
Clarence
Roung
Worthington
Minnesota
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