Free Saturday Movies for Kids at Norka Theatre
Akron parents are invited to bring children twelve and under to the Norka Theatre on December 6 13 and 20 for a trio of free shows starting at 2:00 PM with a post show treat on December 20. A separate free dance for adults is slated at the Eagles Hall on December 17 at 9:30 PM. Local stores will stay open later on December 10 17 and shop hours extend December 22 23. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day see all stores closed.
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Norka Theatre
Akron
Eagles’ Hall
Novka Theatre
Novka
Brutle Creek Lutheran Church Services and Meeting
Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m announced by the Brutle Creek Lutheran Church. The 1953 Lord s Acre Offering will be received. Monday at 8 p m the United Lutheran Brotherhood meets at Immanuel Church. Mrs Mildred Campbell admitted to Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutle Creek Luth
Lord's Acre
United Lutheran Brotherhood
Immanuel Church
G. Hastad
Mildred Campbell
Lutheran, Hospital
Sioux City
Legion Sponsors Essay Contests Across Akron Area
The American Legion Post 186 and Auxiliary plan multiple contests to promote Americanism in schools. Prizes include trophies for essays by middle school students on what it means to be American and for high school entrants in Akron and Westfield. A separate contest honors outstanding girls and boys for scholastic ability, sportsmanship, and conduct, with trophies in Akron and Westfield. For details contact Leo Jones at Cal's Barber Shop in Akron.
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Hoschler
Post
American Legion
Akron
Westfield
Union County
S. D
Leo Jones
Americanism
Legion Auxiliary
Hoschlee Post
Westfield School
Cal
CROP Drive Postponed to End of Week in Akron
Rural corn drive for the Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP is rescheduled to begin later this week. A railroad car will be in Akron next Monday and Tuesday to collect corn for Korea amid wartime need. Ten bushels per farmer is suggested, with shelled or ear corn accepted.
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Christian Rural Overseas Program
Iowa
Korea
Akron
Local notes from Akron area include visits and events
Patricia Coyle and sisters visit Sioux Falls. Akron Boy Scouts urged for Christmas trees. Trinity Ladies Aid plans bake and food sales December 13 and 18 at Jenson Electric. Open house for Frank and Mrs. Jeffers December 14. Cpl Willer returns to Camp Atterbury after furlough. Various visits by Vanderham, Small, and Brodie families. Rev Peterson’s family gathering and engagement of Alice Marie Peterson to Glen Smith announced. Thanksgiving guests include McDougalls and Kilstroms from LeMars and Rock Rapids.
Akron High Girls and Boys Fall to Ireton in Double Header
Akron High hosted Ireton last Friday night, with the Ireton girls taking a 63 to 48 win and the Ireton boys winning 60 to 40. Juifer and Bowden led Ireton with 18 and 16 points while Akron’s Joy Sampson scored 34.
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Akron High
Ireton High
Ireton Girls
Akron Sextet
Ireton Boys
Akron Boys
Ireton
Akron
Juifer
Bowden
Joy Sampson
A. Feenstra
John Pannhuk
Bronson
Akron Girls
Bronson High
Bronson Quint
Sampson
Peck
Adams
Westfield High
Akyon Girls
Union Consolidated High
Former Akron Resident Overcomes Polio Handicap
Sioux City Journal featured Mrs. Mary Ann Huff of Van Nuys California a former Akron Iowa student and Central High graduate who has been a respirator patient for three years She uses a mouth controlled telephone to order groceries clothing and haircuts while her two young sons Hank and Johnny assist by reading aloud numbers Her Akron relatives note her long absence and describe her as one of the best home organizers despite total paralysis The piece mentions her mother Mrs Byrd Ernest and brother Jay Ernest owner of Akron Feed Mill plus Thanksgiving guest Ted Weidenfeller from St Charles Illinois
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Sioux City Journal of
Henry Huff
van Nuys
Calif
Akron
Huff
Mary Ann Ernest
Hank
Johnny
Hoff
Byrd Ernest
Jay Ernest
Talkie Chatter Norka Theatre Week Features
The Norka Theatre plans two film runs this week. Friday and Saturday December 6 feature The Ivory Hunter an adventure tale with Anthony Steele and Dinah Sheridan set in Kenya about a game warden defending a national park. Sunday Monday Tuesday December 7 8 9 showcases the musical Lovely to Look At starring Kathryn Grayson Red Skelton Howard Keel Marge Champion Gower Champion Ann Miller and Zsa Zsa Gabor with lavish Technicolor gowns by Adrian and a Paris quest plot.
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Norka Theatre
Anthony Steele
Dinah Sheridan
William Simons
Kathryn Grayson
Red Skelton
Howard Keel
Marge Champion
Gower ‘Champion
Ann Miller
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Paris
Skelton
Hollywood
Marge
Gower
Adrian
Local Social Notes From Preston Township and Nearby
Mr and Mrs D G Ross visited relatives in Chicago at the start of the week. Miss Marilyn Huebner came from Sioux Falls for a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Huebner. The Union Creek Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a bake sale at the C M Hardware on Saturday December. Your patronage will be appreciated. Mr and Mrs Russell Ross and daughter Sidney and son Robert of Spencer Iowa visited Sunday in the Robert Ross home. Miss Irene Miller took a brief vacation from her nursing duties in Iowa City and visited with her parents east of town over Thanksgiving. Mrs Marvin Martin spent a few days in Sioux Falls last week with her husband at the Veterans Hospital there. he is improving after a heart attack. Mr and Mrs Wm Erks announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis to Ale George M Milldrum Jr of Dallas Texas. The wedding had been set for Monday evening December twenty second at St John’s Lutheran church in Preston Township.
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Patricia Coyle
Shirley
Joan Coyle
Sioux Falls
Akron Boy Scouts
Trinity Ladies' Aid
Jenson Electric Store
Forrest Akers
Chicago
W. C. Anderson
Union Creek Extension Club
Henry
Willer
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Frank Jeffers
Richland
Legion Hall
Akron
Fay Small
Avery Small
Perrin Airforce Base
Sherman
Texas
Malcolm Brodie
Robert Brodie
Seattle
Wash
Pfe
Fairbanks
Alaska
Phyllis Erks
Greene
Iowa
Joyce Erks
Wartburg College
Waverly
Wm. Erks
Dan J. Peterson
Wayne Jensen
Harlan
Alice Peterson
St. Paul
Minn
Paul Peterson
Drake University
Des Moines
Alice Marie
Glen Smith
William Decker
Sidney
Nebraska
Miss Peterson
Smith
U.S. Navy
Brunswick
Maine
D. G. Ross
Marilyn Huebner
Arthur Huebner
Union Creek Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
C. & M. Hardware
Russell Ross
Robert
Spencer
Phyllis
Ale George M. Milldrum, Jr
Dallas
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Uitule Dulce Club
L. D. Ross
Vesper Chapter
Muriel Rozell
Denver
Colo
A. L. Rozell
Betty Jean Ross
la Grange
Ben Fischer
Los Angeles
Calif
John Borchers
Ek. J. Beckmann
Lincoln
Nebr
Edith Brundeen
Bryan Dreeszen
Jett
Donald Brundeen
Brundeen
V2 Flw
Wm. Schneider
Robert McVay
J. F. McVay
Johnnie Miniets
Denny
Will Boisen
Ard
John Miniets
Harvey Boisen
Roy Abbey
Ernest Popkenard
Elys
Glenn Buisen
Orin Buisen
Leland Kiveher
Raymond Bilis
Big Sioux
Curl Moir
Christmas Mail Tips Call for Patron Cooperation
A detailed postal guidance urges patrons to prepay postage, buy stamps early, clearly address mail, include return addresses, and use sturdy packing. It covers parcel size and weight limits, permitted markings, and options like air mail and special handling. Greeting cards should use first class mail for speed and reliable delivery.
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Postal Department
Air Parcel Post
Music Department to Present Christmas Cantata
Akron High School music department presents Fue Amen cantata with mixed chorus girls club and soloists Shirley Jacobs Karen Kias James Claeys and Dick Jacoby at Senior Auditorium on December 11 at 8 00 pm Marian Johnson piano. Akron High School concert band opens the program with the overture. Free admission. public invited.
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Cariscenias
Lee Akron High Sehcer Music Department
Seniol Auditorium
Karl Kogoseh
Akron Ign School
Shirley Jacobs
Karen Kias
James Claeys
Dick Jacoby
Marian Johnson
Akron High School
Rabies Case Prompts Dog Owners to Confine Vaccinate
Dr. ER K Garvin reports a rabies case in a steer owned by George Adamson west of town. He urges all dog owners to confine their pets for three weeks and vaccinate to prevent spread. The steer likely was bitten by a rabid dog, first such case reported in this vicinity.
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ER. K. Garvin
George Adamson
Uitule Dulce Club and Vesper Chapter Meet in December
Local club activities include the Uitule Dulce Club meeting at Mrs L D Ross home on Tuesday evening in December and the Vesper Chapter No 61 O E S planning an election of officers Friday evening December 12. A UN brief update notes visits by Miss Muriel Rozell of Denver and other relatives, plus several travel and family events across Akron and nearby towns. A government river protection project along the Big Sioux River continues with dikes under supervision to guard flood-prone lands.
Akron Students Hear Radio Broadcast Saturday
Three Akron High School students will broadcast on Radio Station WOCd in Sioux City on Saturday December 6 at 8 p.m. They represent the 19th Annual High School Radio Speaking Program supporting the Christmas Seal drive for tuberculosis education and heart disease awareness. Mary Elen Wetzeler Janice Robbins and Don Huygens will speak on community health and disease, under Joan Hooker’s direction as Akron joins 141 Iowa schools in the statewide program.
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Akron High School
Wocd
Sioux City
Plymouth County Tuberculosis Association
Iowa ‘Tuberculosis and Hevalth Association
Plymouth County
Mary Elen Wetzeler
Tuberculosis Association
Janice Robbins
Don Huygens
Joan Hooker
Iowa
Death comes to Fred W Thiel in LeMars street dept incident
Fred W Thiel a former Akron resident died from a heart attack while operating a snow loader for LeMars street department on a Wednesday morning last week. Born February 12 1882 on a Westfield area farm, he had lived in Plymouth county most of his life except for a period before World War I near Wagner South Carolina. He returned to LeMars thirteen years ago and worked as a tractor operator for the street department. He married Sophia Helena Schilling on October 7 1929 at Yankton South Dakota. Survivors include two sisters and two half sisters, and three half brothers. His wife died in June 1949 and several siblings also preceded him in death. A World War I veteran, he was buried November 29 in Grant township cemetery after services at Mauer funeral chapel LeMars led by Rev. L L Belk.
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Fred W. ‘Thiel
Akron
Livia
Wmie
LeMars
Fredrick William Thiel
Westfield
Plymouth County
Wagner
S. C
Sophia Helena Schilling
Fredrick Thiel
Yankton
S. D
Freda Phillips
Lincoln
Nebr
Amelia Dewey
Hailf
Katherine Toben
Clara Warnsing
Carl
John Toben
Martina Toben
Adolph
Johanna Kamman
Louise Dirks
Thiel
Mauer
L. L. Belk
Grant Township
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Legion
Gordon Kilstrom
J. N. McDougall
Donny
Marlin McDougall
Rock Rapids
Mr. Kilstrom
Axel Kilstrom
A. HS
Ted Weidenfeller
St. Charles, IH
Mya
Carl Woidenfeller
Norka
Frea
Norkal
ASK
A. H
Music Department
Will
KSCJ
Akron Community Hospital
Alice Bryant
Josephine Larson
Frank Bennett
Invy Ranum
Perry
Martin Anderson
A. W. Johnson
Orn
Edward Faust
Ralph Latham
Fred W. Thiel
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