Handel's Messiah to Be Sung Here Sunday Evening
The Akron School Auditorium hosts Handel's Messiah this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. under Reuben C. Sutter with Audrey Fossum on piano. Soloists Evan Davies Margaret Hendrickson Jean Oppedahl and Paul Snyder perform with the Akron community chorus. proceeds fund the Akron Hospital Fund.
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Akron
Akron Community Chorus
Reuben C. Sutter
Audrey Fossum
Evan Davies
Margaret Hendrickson
Jean Oppedahl
Paul Snyder
Ux. Davies
Castana
Lowa
Sioux City
Omaha
Messiah
Will
Legion Auxilia r y Christmas Meeting and Party
Forty members attended the Legion Auxiliary Tuesday evening December 6 for the regular meeting and Christmas program. Mrs Arlene Johnson and Mrs Robt Adams organized the entertainment with games carols and gift exchanges. Wilma Sorensen sang White Christmas with Mabel Long at the piano. season colors were echoed in a lunch served by Mrs Ann Shindler and Mrs Bernice Klauer.
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The
Legion AuxiLiary
Arlene Johnson
Robt. Adams
Wilma -Sorensen
Mabel Long
Ann Shindler
Plymouth Presbyn Church Christmas Schedule Shifts
Plymouth Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday morning worship at 11:00 and a 16:00 service for the church school. The Geneva Fellowship meets at the Sorensen home in Akron Sunday at 7:30. A Christmas service is planned for December 18 at 8:00 p.m. The Children’s Christmas program is set for December 24 at 6:80 p.m. Robert Rushing signs as minister.
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Geneva Fellowship
Leslie Sorensen
Akron
Robert Rushing
Minter
Death comes to Rev Carl Hammer
Rev Carl Hammer 75 former pastor of Akron Methodist died Sunday December 4 in a New Braunfels Texas hospital after a heart attack. He left Sioux City two weeks earlier to winter in the south. Survived by two sons Carl E Sheldon Iowa Bert W Michigan City Ind eight grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral today at 1 30 pm First Methodist Sioux City with Revs George W Dunn and Harley Farnham officiating. Interment Logan Park cemetery.
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Carl, Hammer
Akron Methodist Church
New Braunfels
Texas
Hammer
Sioux City
South
Carl E
Sheldon
Lowa
Bert W
Michigan City
Ind
Ethel Bartman
Batavia
Misa Ellen
Alice D. Runa
Chicago
Illi
First Methodist Church
Geo. W. Dunn
Harley Farnham
Logan Park Cemetery
Trinity Lutheran Church and St Math Luth Chatworth Notice
Sunday school and Bible class at 9 00 a m divine worship 11 00 a m choir practice Wednesday 8 pm Friday hood meeting with Elmo Fletcher and Henry Steinert serving Ladies Aid lunch at Ben Hartman farm sale Friday 12 30 pm Ladies Aid meets Dec 16 with Mrs Gert Ludwigs hostess worship welcome extended
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J. A. Pannhuk
Lg.uu A. m
Brotherhood
Akron
LeMars
A. Akron
The
Elmo Fletcher
Henry Steinert
First Baptist Church Sunday services and meetings
Regular Sunday services listed for First Baptist Church and Big Springs Baptist Church. Morning worship at 11:00, church school at 11:00, B Y F at 4:00, Ladies Association meeting, Christmas program details. Big Springs: 10:30 worship, 11:30 school, no evening service, junior band Monday 4:15, prayer Wednesday 8:00, choir 8:45 led by D A Miller.
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First Baptist Church
John Winquist
Ladies’ Association
A. E. Lake
H. Swift
Big Springs Baptist Church
D. A. Miller
Local notes from Lincoln Kansas and surrounds
J A Jenson visited relatives in Lincoln Kansas last week. John Meether, nephew of Mr and Mrs Edwin Meether, is a medical patient at Akron Hospital. John Norton of Sioux City dined with Mr and Mrs Jack Smith south of town. St Catharine Guild meets December 15 at Philip Beaubien Sr home in Westfield with pot luck. A H S Pep Club bake sale December 10 at McLane's Market funds go to new uniforms for cheerleaders. Dinner guests last Sunday included the Kamradts of Sioux City Akron and Jefferson South Carolina along with others for first wedding anniversary. Ernest W Johnson recently moved to Phoenix Arizona with his family seeking climate for asthma. he has a position with a fruit concern. Cards from them request Akron news and Register-Tribune be forwarded to Sun Court Phoenix. Prairie Gold Area Cub Scout round table training planned for LeMars December ? 8:00 p.m. Henry Dirks named county chairman at Republican County Central meeting in LeMars. He succeeds James C Gillespie who resigned after years of service.
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J.A. Jenson
Lincoln
Kansas
John
St. Catharine’s Guild
Philip Beaubien
Westfield
McLane’s Market
Cliffords
Lowell Kamradt
Lloyd Kamradt
Ronnie
Sioux City
Edw. Faust
R. H. Kamradt
Akron
Clarence Kamradt
Otto Kamradt
Jefferson, S. C
Ernest W. Johnson
Here
Phoenix
Arizona
Johnson
Akron News
Register-Tribune
Sun Court
van Buren
Don Parks
Sheldon
Myrle Wylie
Sutherland
Arie Bomgaars
LeMars
John Daniels
John Meyer
Prairie Gold Area
Alton
Clark School
Sharp
Henry Dirks
Republican County Central Committee
Dirks
James C. Gillespie
Pretty Wedding At St Olaf Lutheran Church Bode
Miss Phyllis Berge and Carl Hartman wed in a candle light ceremony at St Olaf Lutheran Church in Bode Iowa. The service featured floral decorations and musical segments by Shirley Bergland and others. Attendees included numerous relatives with out of town guests from Akron and Canton. The couple plans to reside in Akron after the school year ends.
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Bode
Talkie Chatter Norka Theatre Week Slate
The Norka Theatre offers talkie pictures for the coming week including Autry’s Loaded Pistols a college comedy Father Was a Fullback and an exciting drama Outpost of Morocco. Friday December 10 and 11 feature Autry with Gene’s pal framed for a shooting and redeemed. The Sunday Monday run showcases Father Was a Fullback with Fred MacMurray Maureen O Hara Betty Lynn Natalie Wood Rudy Vallee and Thelma Ritter. Wednesday December 14 presents Outpost of Morocco with George Raft Marie Windsor Akim Tamiroff John Litel and Eduard Franz, filmed in Morocco with desert scenery action and mounted Arabs.
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Norka Theatre
Norka ‘J’teatre
Gene
Autry
20Th Century-Fox
Fred MacMurray
Maureen O’hara
Betty Lynn
Natalie Wood
Rudy Vallee
Thelma Ritter
Morocco
George Raft
Marie Windsor
Akim Tamiroff
John Litel
Eduard Franz
Former Superintendent Charged With Funds Shortage in Story City
Forrest Greenwood, former Akron and Story City school superintendent, faces serious charges over a shortfall reported in the Independent School District of Story City Iowa amounting to about 2313. Auditors allege 1913 of the shortage stems from un-deposited checks from the U S treasury for a veterans training program. Greenwood, now at Wall Lake, Iowa, was released on $2000 bond after a Story City court hearing.
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Forrest. Greenwood
Akron
Story City
Iowa
Des Moines Tribune
Greenwood
Wall Lake
Birth Announcement for Vo gelzang Son in Akron
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vogelzang of Akron at Akron Hospital on December 5, 1949.
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Robert Vogelzang
Akron
Akron Hospital
Alcester Christmas Cantata To Benefit High School Band
Mr and Mrs A W Johnson visit Omaha and Kansas City relatives. Mrs Henry Frerichs travels to Tyler Minnesota to see grandson and granddaughter Harley Small’s family. Mr and Mrs B C Young of San Francisco and Mrs C M Redd of Grand River Iowa visit Gunningham and Lewis homes. A community chorus of fifty will perform His Name Shall Be Called Jesus in Alcester High School auditorium December 11 12 at 8 pm with soloists and director Carroll Langstad. free will offering funds the band uniform.
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A. W. Johnson
Omaha
Thos. Matkin
Kansas City
Henry F. Frerichs
Tyler
Minn
Harley Small
B. C. Young
San Francisco
C. M. Redd
Grand River
Iowa
Gunningham
Lewis
Lotus ‘Numsen
Leeds Lancers Upset Akron In Close Cage Tilt
In Sioux City Friday Leeds High Lancers defeated Akron High 34 30 in a tight boys game. Corky Bervis led Akron with 12 points Johnston scored 9 for Leeds including the game winner. Akron B team fell 43 12 to Leeds B. Akron girls lost 43 11 to Western Christian, with Western leading 21 7 at half.
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Akron High
Leeds High Lancers
Sioux City
Maples
Akron
Leeds High
Sioux
Red Raiders
Leeds
Corky Burvis
Johnson
Westfield
Hinton High
Hull
Iowa
Western Christian High
Advent Schedule at Local Church Includes Concert Message
Church school at 10:00 a.m. with Marvin Kerr as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sermon: So Great a Love. Oratorio The Messiah at 8:00 p.m. in School Auditorium by Community choir. Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Utile Dulce meeting hosted by Mrs. Clara Ziegler. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Young People's choir, 7:45 p.m. Sr. choir, 7:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship led by James Kennedy. Friday 8:00 p.m. Rust College Negro Singers sacred concert. Advent season calls for regular worship. Minister Orville N. Nelson.
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Marvin Kerr
Utile Duleei
Clara Ziegler
Youth Fellowship
James Kennedy
Rust College Negro Singers
Orville N. Nelson
Catholic Church Services at St Patrick's Akron
St Patrick's Akron offers Holy Masses Sundays at 8:00 and 10:00 a m Confessions are heard Saturdays at 4:00 p m and 8:00 p m.
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Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick’s
Akron
Notices of church repairs and evening school meeting
No services until further notice due to repairs at the church. Father C Ernst pastor. Adult Evening School meeting scheduled for Thursday December 15 at 8:00 pm at Akron public school. Topic Pasture Improvement. Refreshments afterward. Union Creek Extension Club Christmas party at Milford Anderson home Monday afternoon December 12.
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C, Ernst
Akron
Hills
Union Creek
Milford, Anderson
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Christmas Services
The Adaville church invites all to morning worship at 11:00 with church school at 10:00. A Christmas Messiah event in Akron means no evening service. From December 12 to 17 the Victory Four Quartet from Asbury seminary Wilmore Kentucky performs nightly at 7:30. Christmas Cantata Drama on December 25. Virgil E Shickell, minister.
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Akron
Victory Four
Asbury Seminary
Wilmore
Kentucky
Virgil E. Shickell
Akron Church of Christ Announces December Activities
The Akron Church of Christ invites attendees to Bible school at 10:00 am Lord's Supper and sermon services daily. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 pm Bible study at 8:00 pm. December 15 women’s annual Christmas Party with a pot luck lunch in the church parlors. Mid Winter Bible Conference in Minneapolis December 18–15. Phone 4861. Dean R Orris.
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Christian Endeavor
Minneapolis
Church of Christ
Pleasant Hill Sunday School and Worship Service
Pleasant Hill Evangelical holds Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by Mrs Paul Papritz superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11:00 with a sermon by the pastor KK A PF Elfer. Worship with us.
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Paul Papritz
KK. A
PF Elfer
Local Notes and Community Happenings in August Kaelke Farm Report
August Kaelke tripped on a corn-picking outing and broke both bones in his left wrist, sidelining him for weeks. A Freedom lodge meeting is planned for Monday December 12 with two third degrees and oyster stew after. Handel's Messiah concert directed by Reuben C. Sutter is set for Sunday at 8:00 pm in the School Auditorium. A wolf and coyote hunt is scheduled for Sunday December 11 near Chatsworth starting at 1:30 pm from the Henry Gebauer farm. Gold Star Mothers held a Christmas party at Mrs. Mary Meske’s home with a tree, gifts, and a light lunch. Westmar College released 1949 football award winners with seven backs and 12 linemen named, noting Gerald Amundson as a standout freshman center and Bud as the top offensive player despite an early season injury. The Eagles finished 5-3.
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August Kaelke
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Handel
Reuben C. Sutter
Emily Card
Wm. Schulta
Betty
Elk Point
Frank Smith
John Norton
Sioux City
Chatsworth
Henry Gebauer
Mary Meske
Westmar College
LeMars
Saga
Dick Crayne
Gerald Amundson
Akron
Bud
Wayne
Amundson
Eagle
Eagles
Akron Girl and Hawarden Man Are Wedded Here
The wedding of Miss Jeanette Tremeter and James McPherson was solemnized on Wednesday afternoon, November 30, 1949, at 2 30 o'clock at the Immanuel English Lutheran church in Akron. Rev D J Roy officiated. The bride wore a blue suit with black accessories and a red rose corsage. Attending was Miss Neva Tremeter in a gray suit with pink roses. The groom and best man Donald McPherson wore gray and blue suits. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Tremeter, a Akron High school graduate and former cashier. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Wm McPherson of Hawarden, is a Hawarden High graduate and served 2 1/2 years in the Army. He now works as a clerk in Hawarden post office. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. Hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Harvey and Mrs Orlando Harvey Jr. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Hawarden.
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St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Bode
Iowa
Phyllis Elaine Berge
Ernest B. Berge
Carl E. Hartman
Margaret Hartman
Akron
W. G. Jordahl
Shirley Bergland
Ossian
Lewis Bergum
Attorney B. QC. Berge
Garner
Phelva Benge
Eldon. Seely
Jerrie
Sue Berge
Donald Bergé
Mollie Berge
Orren Olson
J. W. Schar
Anne,Hartman
Clyde Thatcher
Henry Eichacker
June
Pohlmann
Geraldine Rolland
B. C. Berge
Hartman
Humboldt
Anne Hartman
Gary Hartman
Henry Hichacker
Lloyd
Ed. Hartman
Raymond Hartman
Eldon Seely
Arden Johnson
Harold Scott
Rudy Hartman
Jim and
Judy
Canton
Gert
Jeanette Trometer
James McPherson
Immanuel English Lutheran Church
Rev
D. J. Roy
Neva Trometer
Donald McPherson
Andrew Tremeter
Akron High School
Wm. McPherson
Hawarden
Italy
Kenneth Harvey
Orlando Harvey
Free Appreciation Days Movies For Youngsters In Akron
Akron merchants sponsor Appreciation Days with a free kiddies film at the School Auditorium at 3:00 PM Saturday December 10 followed by an hour and a half of entertainment. Prizes will be awarded this weekend with winners posted in the windows of two Akron banks as stores display Christmas items to aid shoppers.
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Akron
New Engines Arrive for Akron Light Plant
Two 500 horsepower Fairbanks Morris diesel gas engines arrived from the factory on Monday and were unloaded this week. One engine will be installed at once, the other waits for the old unit’s removal. Factory experts will supervise the setup to bring the plant online soon. The upgrade makes Akron’s electric plant among the best equipped for its size in the region. Miss Colleen Wakeman, nurse at St Joseph’s Hospital in Sioux City, visited her parents north of town over Sunday.
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Fairbanks-Morae
Akron
Colleen Wakeman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Glenn Wakeman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary News
Plymouth Presb'n Church
Carl Hammer
Trinity Lutheran Churcb
Jack Smith
Phyllis Berge
Carl Hartman
Leeds Lancers
Methodist Church
St. Catherine's
Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dean R. Orris
Pleasant Hill
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