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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

6

Westfield Boys and Girls Meet Akron in First Games

Thanksgiving break ends with near perfect attendance as Westfield prepares for the first basketball games of the season against Akron. The district also promotes a December 5 operetta Bitter Sweet Anne with a large cast and reserved seating.

Westfield Akron Anne Cobb & Greenballs Papa Jules Philip Klauer Leo Ross Stefan Drigger Lowell Swift Molly Ruth Davidson Neal Jules Jay Sykesapa Jules Pauling

Football Team Honored at City Banquet

Twenty eight member zerou gh football squad and coach Mr Hancer were banqueted Monday by local businessmen. School board members and faculty were invited. Vesper club provided chicken dinner in Masonic Temple. Ice cream footballs and ranch pastry crowned the dessert. Talks on pep and training closed a pleasant 1980 season and inspired future squads.

Zerough Hancer Smémbere Guosata Avkin J. H. ‘Kerr O.thorson Vesper Club Masonic ‘Temple

Methodist Church Notes from Weekly League Meetings

The Junior League will meet at the Parsonage Saturday afternoon with Thelma Bohlken and Dorothy Kaelke telling stories. The Intermediate and Epworth Leagues meet Sunday evening led by Mildred Cunningham and Pearl Sykes respectively. Union services will be at our church in the evening. The Intermediate Leaguers form the choir as the orchestra plays. Attendance at Sunday school and Junior church services has risen, and many young people attended League last Sunday.

Methodist Church Thelma Bohlken Dorothy Kaelke Epworth Mildred Cunningham Pearl Sykes

Immanuel English Lath Church Notice

Sunday services at 10 am Bible School 11 am worship and 8 pm Bible study. Annual Ladies Aid Society meeting Thursday at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Ernest Anderson. Oyster supper next Thursday at 7 pm featuring address by Warden Jamieson from South Dakota State Penitentiary.

Immanuel English Church Co W. Samuelson Ladies’ Aid Society Ernest Anderson Jamieson South Dakota State Penitentiary

First Baptist Church Service Schedule

Church school at 10 a.m. morning sermon at 11. Communion service. B P U at 6 45 p m. Union service from M W church at 7 30 p m. Mid week prayer and Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p m. Place of meeting to be announced. U G Miller pastor.

First Baptist Church Church M. WH

Two Hurt in Auto Collision Near Town

A Sunday forenoon crash south of town left Jack and Hope Smith with minor injuries after rear ending a car carrying Mrs. George Lammers and her son Alfred. Mrs. Lammers suffered a rib injury and Hope Smith cut her forehead. both cars sustained heavy damage. Authorities termed the collision unavoidable.

George Lammers Jack Hope Smith Alfred Mr. Lammers Smith

Le Mars Manis Killed In Auto Spill Sunday

Edgar R. Paschke 24 a First National Bank teller Le Mars died when the car overturned on a highway near Sloan Iowa Sunday morning. Passengers John Peterson and Clair Gunther suffered minor injuries. Peterson drove the car which was crowded off the road while passing. Paschke had been en route to Omaha to represent the Eagles lodge in a bowling tournament. Coroner Robbins did not assign blame.

Edgar R. Paschke First National Bank le Mars Merrill Pasaling Sioux City Salix Paschke Gunther Peterson LeMars Omaha Eagles Lodge Bank Edward and Ralph Dalton Western Union College Blue Earth Minn Robbins Woodbury County

Lutheran Churches Hold Services and Meetings in St Paul Area

Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m announced for South St Paul and North St Paul churches with sermons by Rev Armoth. Brule Creek Ladies Aid to meet December 11 at 1 30 p m. individuals to be entertained by Mrs Paulson. Union Creek notes cite Communion next Sunday at 11 30 and confirmations and choir gatherings through early December.

the. Lutheran North St. Paul Ramoth Brule Brule Creek Ladies' Aid O.paulson Walter I, Armoth Paator Union Creek Luther Hall Will Ericson Ladies’ Aid Lewis Bly Henry Smith D. J. Edward

Daughters Born to Akron and West of Town Parents

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Goodrich of Akron on November 30, 1930. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Ahrens, west of town, on November 30, 1930.

Orville Goodrich Akron Herman A. Ahrens Town

Former Aeron Boy Finishes Term in Navy Aeronautics

Arnold Phipps son of Mr and Mrs J W Phipps of LeMars completed a four year term with the U S Navy Department of Aeronautics on November 22. A licensed parachute jumper and aviation mechanic he has made 25 parachute jumps from various aircraft and is seeking aviation work. He recalls a near miss from a plane near Philadelphia when a misjudged wind sent him toward high tension wires. In Creston Iowa M G Thornburg urged farmers and businessmen to align prices with wholesale trends to boost farmer profits and public demand while endorsing soil conservation and the family farming unit for future citizenship.

LeMars Globe Arnold Phipps J. W. Phipps LeMars United States Navy Department of Aeronautics Phipps Los Angeles Lakehurst New Jersey San Diego Calif Arnold Mr. Phipps Philadelphia Trenton N. J M. G. Thornburg Creston Iowa Mr. Thornburg Thornburg

Trinity Lutheran Church Morning English Services and German Program

Trinity Lutheran Church offers English preaching at 11 a.m. on Sunday with Sunday school at 10. In Chatsworth on Sunday a German preaching service is scheduled for 2 p.m. along with a Christmas program and practice after the service. Mr and Mrs D J Bredall and baby of Burke SD visited relatives here. Mr Bredall attended the state implement dealers convention in Sioux Falls Tuesday.

Trinity Lutheran Church Chatsworth D. J. Bredall Burke J. C. Bredall Bredall Sioux Falls

Two Plymouth County Men Die in Auto Train Crash

Charles Utesch a 27 year old Plymouth county farmer of Washington township died Wednesday after his light enclosed car was struck by a Northwestern train two miles south of Brunsville. He died at LeMars Hospital from a fractured skull and severe injuries after being dragged two blocks. Funeral services were held at Brunsville and Johnson township Lutheran church. Lawrence Kilker of LeMars escaped serious harm when his car collided with a Great Northern train at Dalton crossing and was dragged fifty feet. The train slowed for a station stop, preventing a greater disaster.

Charles Utesch Washington Township LeMars Northwestern Brunsville Merrill Mr. Utesch Plymouth County Paul Utesch Theodore Edward Minnie Jans George Halweg Lee Halweg Johnson Township Lutheran Church Gustave Meyer Johnson Township Lawrence Kilker Fred Martfeld Great Northern Dalton Kilker

Home Project Johnson Township Nutrition on Cereals Meeting

The Home Project ladies of Johnson township met for an all day session on Thursday November 20 at the home of Mrs Berlsel Brown for the second Nutrition on Cereals and Cereal Products meeting with eight ladies present. The next meeting will be at Mrs Henry Bilks home on December 18 beginning at 10 o clock focusing on Milk and Milk Products. Ladies of Johnson township are cordially invited to attend.

Johnson Township Berlsel Brown Henry Bilks

Oyster Feed for Men Only at English Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Brotherhood hosts an oyster bed for men next Thursday evening December 11 at 7 o’clock in English Lutheran church parlors. A musical program and an address by Warden Jamieson of the South Dakota state penitentiary will follow. Admission is 35 cents. Harry Hubbs leaves for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend part of the winter.

Orland C. Moore Sioux City Bernice ‘Palmer AlIgona Towa Clarence J. Palmer F. Green Wood and Son Forest Tabor Iowa W. A. Jenking Z. D. Jenkins Betty Zane Sioux Falls Anna Oda Jenkins English Lutheran Church Jamieson South Dakota State Penitentiary Wit Spank Lutheran Brotherhood English Lutheran

Christian Church Notes Rally for 1981 Cup Chance

In Akron the church urges renewed effort to raise the Bible school and church profile with a 25 or more per‑cent average first half of 1981. Attendance at Bible school and services is emphasized along with the upcoming one day convention on December 6 at Sioux City First Christian Church.

Christian Church Akron Morningside Christian Endeavor Algo First Christian Church Sioux City Tivening Pelocs O. M. Keys

Hog cholera school announced for Kingsley

A two day hog cholera vaccination school will be held in Kingsley on December 9 and 10. County Agent M O Monroe said attendees passing the exam will receive a state permit to vaccinate their own hogs. Dr L R Smith will supervise with an eight dollar state fee. Applications go to LeMars or Kingsley.

Kingsley M. O.monroe L. R. Smith State Department of Agriculture Plymouth County LeMars John Danial Ovens Kingsley School

Winter Weddings in Akron and Nearby Iowa

A late fall wedding in Akron on November 26 1930 joined Miss Muriel Talbott to Tom Winquist of Sioux City with Rev. Miller officiating and relatives present. Other notices include December 2 1930 nuptials of William Ludwigs and Edna, and November 27 1930 marriage of George Fara and Gessie Barker near Chatsworth, plus local Thanksgiving visits and college students at Des Moines and Iowa State.

M. M. Talbott Akron Misa Muriel Tom Winquist Sioux City Miller Ruth Talbott Lohengrin Akron, High Armour Bernice Neland Rene Bik Ole Jensen Offstar City J. HY Kerr A. G. Miller Truman Grant William J. Ludwigs Jowa Misa Helen Ros Wm. Ludwigs Chatsworth Bes Ludwigs Farm George W. Fara Gessie Barker S[reto Nova’ber Presbyterian Mani LeMars, Rey J. J. DeBree

Coal Guessing Winners Named

Akron Lumber Co staged a weight guessing contest for two coal chunks. Colorado Alamo coal weighed 42 390 pounds and Miller's Creek coal 1 880 pounds. Tie for Colorado guess at 2 400 pounds by Ben Bridgeman and Frank Biden. Miller's Creek closest at 1 890 pounds by Fred Manning. First prize was the coal chunks.

Akron Lumber Co Colorado Alamo Miller's Creek Ben Bridgeman Frank Biden Fred Manning

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