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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1950

Page

6

Akron H S Cagers Fall to Leeds at Bronson Meet

Akron High School basketball teams split results with Leeds High Lancers last week. The junior varsity game ended 83 48, led by Conley with 16 for Leeds and Vernard Small with nine for Akron. Varsity Akron trailed early but narrowed Leeds lead to six before losing 66 44 as Leeds dominated the second half. A separate weekly note covers Iowa Methodist Evangelistic Advance concluding with Sioux City district mass meeting at Morningside College and a broadcast linked address by Bishop Brashares.

Akron High Akron Boys Leeds High Lancers Akron Girls Bronson Akron Red Raiders Leeds High Sioux Cityang Leeda Leeds Akron Vernard Small Conley Leeds Varsity Lancers Sioux City Red Raiders Sioux

Hold Dedication of New Hospital

A Saturday dedication marked by cold weather drew a fair crowd at the New Akron Community Hospital ceremony. The program in the School Auditorium featured color guard by Akron Boy Scouts, a revival by Rev H Myron Braun, performances by Akron High School band and girls sextet, a key address by Rev C M Austin of Sioux Valley Hospital, and remarks from Mayor W G Adams. The dedication continued at the hospital grounds with a benediction by Rev Fr Chas Ernst. A community supper hosted by area churches and Ladies Aids featured venison meals and strong participation.

Akron Community Hospital Akron Boy Scouts H. Myron. Braun Akron High School C. M. Austin Sioux Valley Hospital Sioux Falls W. G. Adams New Hospital Chas. Ernst Akron

Pleasant Hill church announces schedule changes

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church posts Sunday school at 1 45 p m Mrs Paul Papritz Supt Worship service at 2 30 p m Please notice time change Annual business meeting Sunday December 17 Annual Christmas program Wednesday December 20 Pastor Russell A Pfifer

Pleasant Hill

Christmas Decorations Adorn Reed Street District

The city adds holiday decor to Reed Street and the business district, while the Westfield Township Extension Club hosts its annual Christmas party at the Akron Legion Hall on Friday night. A new Council Oak Store opens in the former Mark Lane Market location with inlaid floor and updated equipment. The Akron post office will be open Saturday afternoons on December 9 16 and 23 to handle holiday mail. Sunday evening December 10 the Gospel Legion Quartet performs at the First Baptist Church with a free will offering. Local Scouts sell Christmas Trees at Lundgren building sponsored by the Akron Lions Club to aid Boy and Girl Scout groups. Darrell Johnson of Finley ND visits. he manages Cheyenne Valley Electrical Co Op REA affiliate.

Reed Street Dan J. Peterson The Baptist Church Bradley S. D Council Oak Mark Lane Market Westfield Township Extension Club Legion Hall Akron Ed. Berg Ted Sioux City Walter Heyl Lois Kuescher Veregene Heyl Darrell Johnson Finley N. D Ernest Allen Darrell Cheyenne Valley Electrical Co-Op REA Omaha James L. Klauer First Baptist Church Gospel Legion Quartet KMA Lundgren Akron Lions Club Lions Club Bis

Pretty December wedding at Adaville church in Akron pair

Cleone Ferne Philips and Merlin Lyle Brown wed at Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church on Friday December 1 1965 at 3 00 in a candlelight ceremony. The bride wore ice blue satin with lace and trains, the groom is from Merrill Iowa. Attendants wore rose and blue satin gowns. After the ceremony a church reception followed with music, flowers, and a large guest list. The couple plan to live in LeMars.

Adaville Harlen Mitchell Dean Bowers Barbara Tindall Mark Brown Kenneth Brown Robert Philips Floyde Brown Jason Philips Esther Spong Betty Brown Evonne Steel Kathleen Sargent Tom Kenny, Jr Marjorie Herman Elizabeth Johnson Deloris Herman Marjorie Morehead Marilyn Gabel Connie Gable Jon Johnson Richard Milner Charles Swelley LeMars High School Westmare College PMA LeMars

Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice

Adaville Evangelical invites all to attend services this Sunday Church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 Youth Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 Prayer service Wednesday at 7:45 and choir practice afterward Minister Virgil E. Shickell announces schedule.

Tabernacle of the Most High Clark Tindall Virgil E. Shickell BIG Springs Uaplist Algot Carlson Crusaders D. A. Mi Bnick

Akron Church of Christ Christmas Party Announcement

Akron Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 00 a m Lord's Supper and sermon Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m Ladies Aid to be a Christmas party next Thursday December 14 Everyone bring an 80 cent gift to be exchanged Mrs Klemme and Mrs Mackey in charge of program and devotions Phone 4861 Dean R Orris minister. Where buyer and seller meet the Register Tribune Want Ad Column.

Akron Church OF Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor Brttle Creek Luth Luther League Merle Ofterdahl Lewis Abraham Abisborg Ladies’ Aid LG. Han'tad

TALKIE CHATTER NORKA THEATRE COMING WEEK LINEUP

Norka Theatre schedules two technicolor musicals Wabash Avenue December 3 and 9 with Betty Grable in a love story set in an 1890s show. December 10 11 and 12 features Summer Stock with Judy Garland Gene Kelly and others. December 13 offers The Big Lift an air drama about the Berlin Airlift and a romance with German girl.

Norka Theatre Nori ‘Theater Frnday Itv Betty Grable Miss Grabie Phil Harris Victor New York Filmfare Berlin Germany U. S Montgomery Clift Paul Douglas Cornell Borchers Bruni Lobel Osié Uncle Sam

Immanuel Engel Church Activities and Handel Messiah

Church schedule lists services confirmations choir rehearsals and meetings for Immanuel English Lutheran and Union Creek Lutheran Churches. Handel's Messiah performed by Siouxland Chorus of 700 voices at Sioux City Municipal Auditorium, details include dates, times, hostesses and event venues.

Silver wedding reception for Akron couple

A silver wedding reception honoring Mr and Mrs Wm Schneider of Akron was held November 21 at Merrill Legion Hall. The event, planned by their daughter Mrs Hershel Berner and sister Mrs Eldon Lake, drew 55 guests including all five of the couple’s children.

Merrill Legion Hall Wm. Schneider Akron the Sentinel Herschel Berner

Akron Girl and Kingsley Young Man Are Married

Miss Mary Lou Feauto and Mr. Jack Mockler wed at St Patrick’s Akron in a 9:00 a m ceremony on November 30 1960 Rev Father Chas Ernst officiated The bridal party wore orchid Nile green and white with corsages of pink yellow and orchid mums A reception for about 100 guests followed at the Legion Hall The couple will live on a Kingsley Iowa farm after a brief wedding trip earning a long and happy life a wide circle of friends remarks the guest list from nearby towns provided.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church Akron Mary Lou Feauteo Ale, Beauto Akeron Jack Mockler B. A. Mockler Kingsley Iowa Chas. Ernst Florence Williams Mary Ann Mockler James Mockler Qrville Feauto ynold-Feauto Robert Mockler Mary Clarey Clifford Clarey Kathleen Welch Clair McCorkell Chuck Banks Harley Caskey Vincent Feauto Union Consolidated High School Westmar College LeMars Sioux City Westfield

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

The church hosts Sunday activities including a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon on The Scattered Flock. A 2:30 p.m. B Y PF Rally at LeMars and 7:30 p.m. Gospel Legion Quartet concert. Midweek choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Fun Night Monday December 11 and a Christmas gift drive for the Children’s Home in Lake Villa. Pastor Dan J. Peterson.

Immanuel Eng. Luth David J. Roy Universal Bible Gospel Legion Quartet First Baptist Church Church Board of Administration YoMaCo Club Harry Hills Ladies’ Aid L. H. Boetger Roland Swanson Sioux City Municipal Auditorium Charch School LeMars Lake Villa Akron Baptist Ladies’ Association Clair McCorkell McCorkell Arden Brown Walter Young Blankenburg Wilcox Woodley Dan J. Peterson

Evangelistic Week At Churches In Big Springs Area

Methodist and Lutheran congregations outline upcoming services and events. Rev Clyde Keegan leads evangelistic series with district mass meeting at Allee Gym 3 30 Sunday. church buses depart 2 00 pm. Other items include youth fellowship choir rehearsals and Christmas programs across churches in Big Springs and Bride Creek.

Clyde Keegan Casper Wyoming Allee Morningside College

Local News Notes December events and weather report

December 9 display of the new 1951 Chevrolet cars by Dirks Motor Co. Vesper Chapter No 61 O E S meets December 8 with officer elections. Utile Dulce Club to meet December 12 at Mrs Clara Diegler’s. Christmas offering reminder. Bake sale December 16 at Dirks Baker Hardware. Christmas program December 21 at Mt Hope school. Mr and Mrs Del Crow visit from Winifred. Beverly Stone an appendectomy patient at Akron Hospital. Local medical patients listed. Two suspects jailed after admitting thefts from Alcester garage. Week of winter weather with slippery roads and falling snow. Temperatures dropped to 11 below zero December 6 with slight moderation afterward.

Dirks Motor Co Vesper Chapter Utile Dulce Club Clara Diegler Order of Eastern Star Dirks & Baker Hardware del. Crow Winifred Mont J. W. Kendricks Wichita Kan Yakima Mashington Beverly Ole Stone Akron Hospital Roas Wallace Lilly Westfield Ole Overby Guy H. Smith Akron Marshall West Barr Dan Blake Sheriff Scholer LeMars Alcester Bob Sherrill Allen Sherrill Sioux City Elk Point

Akron Public School Christmas Program Set for December 14

The Akron Public School Music Department will present its annual Christmas program Thursday evening at 8 in the School Auditorium. The event will split into two sections with grade levels and a long, varied program including solos, choirs, bands, and a Christmas cantata featuring students and staff.

Akron Public School Art. Reeves Janck-Harvey St. Mary's

Two Akron Women Injured In Slippery Falls

Slippery conditions from last Friday's freezing rain caused injuries to two Akron women. Mrs H Gusman fell on ice. two gashes required stitches after a neighbor found her in the yard. Mrs Fred Breitbarth slipped on front steps, suffered a compound arm fracture and shoulder injury. she underwent surgery at St Joseph's Hospital Sioux City and recovered at home. December 1 1950 a son born to Mr and Mrs Art Klave east of town at Akron Hospital. December 5 1950 a son born to Mr and Mrs Art Claeys Jr of Akron at Akron Hospital.

H. Gusman Frank Johnson Fred Breitbarth Art Klave Akron Hospital Art Claeys, Jr Akron

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