Akron Woman Honored With Open House for Kerr
Miss Margaret Kerr will be honored Monday December 12 1955 at First Baptist Akron from 2 to 6 pm with a This Is Your Life program at 2 30 pm The Rural Home Culture Club hosts inviting former friends and associates to Akron to pay tribute and enjoy coffee and cookies Later notes describe local mail labeling and bundling instructions from Postmaster James Klaver within the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Margaret
Kerr
First Baptist Church
Akron
Miss Kerr
Akron Hospital
Maggie Kerr
Rural Home Culture Club of
Margaret. Kerr
St Johns American Lutheran Church Akron Advent Schedule
The St John s American Lutheran Church in Akron Iowa Preston Township announces third week of Advent events. Sunday services 10 30 a m devotional broadcast on KLEM 9 30 a m Sunday school and Bible classes 2 30 p m church rededication service in Chatsworth Rev BH Senst Merrill speaker. Weekday activities include Tuesday 7 30 p m Brotherhood meats Wednesday 8 30 p m Akron HS released time class and 7 30 p m Women s Missionary Society meeting led by Mrs J Hillrichy hostess Mrs C Kallen. Saturday December 10 12 80 p m Jr Mission Band Children s Christmas practice at 2 00 p m. Pastor Henry J Dirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
KLEM
Chatstworth
BH 'Senst Merrill
Brotherhood
Akron HS
Missionary Society
C. Kallen
Henry J. Dirks
First Church OF Christ Bible School
Jack Phippen
Gerald Blake
Maggie Kerr
Rural Home Culture Club
Harold Peck
Rites Held for Baby Girl in Milnerville Area
Arline Kroll four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Kroll died December 1 1955 after brief illness of acute pneumonia at Ake ron Community Hospital Born July 29 in the local hospital She is survived by parents a twin sister Colleen three sisters Karen Linda and Marilyn three brothers Larry Harry and Dennis grandparents Mr and Mrs William Kelsheimer Anthon great grandmothers Mrs Mary Kelsheimer Mapleton and Mrs Alvina Eyer Charter Dale Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 00 p m at Edison Funeral Home Rav David J Roy officiating Milton Anderson sang with accompaniment by Mrs Tr Shoulberg Interment Riverside Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline
Harry ‘Kroll
Milnerville
Atyay
Akeron Community Hospital
Oeal ‘Hospital
Colleen
Karen
Linda
Marilyn
Larry
Harry
Dennis
William Kelsheimer
Anthon
Mary Kelsheimer
Mapleton
Alvina Eyer
Charter Dale
Edison Funeral Home
Rav
David J. Roy
Mya
Milton Anderson
Tr. Shoulberg
Riverside Cemetery
Advent Services at Trentity American Lutheran Church
Advent weekly schedule listing pastor Luther A Meyer details for December with services Sunday school 9 20 a m rededication 10 30 a m praise services 2 30 p m sermons by H W Siefkes and Ewald E Senst confirmation classes Saturday morning and afternoon with Holy Communion planned for December 18 all in Chatsworth Merrill Rival and Akron area churches on the Advent calendar with community events and hostesses noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Math
Luth
Cratsworth
Luther A
Meyer
H. W. Siefkes
American Lutheran Church
Ewald E. Senst
Merrill Rival
Ladies’ Aid
Fred Meins, Sr
Fred Meins, Jr
Pleasant Hill Evangelical Church Schedule and Notice
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church sets Sunday school at 2:00 p m and worship at 3:00 p m. Announcements note the annual election of officers during Sunday school. Pastor Adelmann and Superintendent Layen R Papritz are named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Westfield Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
Westfield Congregational Church announces worship at 9:80 a.m. with Rev. Albert Walker and church school at 10:80 a.m. Christmas plans are underway. Friday choir and cantata practice at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Albert Walker leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Walker
Local News Notes and Social Updates From Area Towns
Regular meeting of Vesper Chapter No. 61 announced with election of officers. Fire department responded to a chimney fire at the Wyatt Heys farm near town Monday. Jenson couple delayed return trip to Sacramento due to illness. Engagements announced for Kathleen Welch and Madonna Rose Kapfer with weddings pending. Larry LaBrune and Don Webb weekend guests. hunting trip to Plymouth area unsuccessful. Dick Jacoby named secretary treasurer of Phi Mu Alpha at the University of South Dakota Vermillion. Herman Ricklefs, 80, dies after auto crash near Hinton. wife Catherine and Milton Dittmer hospitalized and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Horak
Danbury
Iowa
Vesper
Wyatt Heys
J. A. Jenson
Lst
Sidney
Sacramento
Calif
Jenson
Ray Welch
Akron
Kathleen
Herman ‘Harbeck
Wm. Byars
Westfield
Elmer Kapfer
Madonna Rose
Raymond Hoops
Herman Hoops
Galva
Larry LaBrune
Charter, Oak
Don Webb
LaBrime
Milwaukee Road
Charter Oak
Register-Tribune
Dick Jacoby
Phi Mu Alpha
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Herman Ricklefs
Treton
Akron Cagers Win Four More This Week
Akron High School girls and boys basketball teams added five wins in the past week. Friday doubleheader over Westfield: girls won 60 to 49, boys 57 to 28. Jo Ellen Heyl led scoring for Akron girls with 5, while Reva Huls had 29 for Westfield. Union contest: girls 82 to 45 Akron win. boys 72 to 37. Top Akron scorers included Jo Ellen Heyl with 38 and Jack Borchers with 28. Upcoming trips include Hawarden Friday and Hin ton next week for conference games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Westfield
Union
Akron High
Westfield High
Akron
Jo Ellen Heyl
Reva Huls
Akron Highboys
Webb
Larry
Simeon
Duane Touney
Akron Girls
Union Boys
JoEllen Heyl
Betty Bainbridge
Secand
Jack Borchers
Jack Lucken
Berding
Akron High Boys
Hawarden
Siouxland
Akron Boys
Hinton
Plymouth
Union Elects First County Education Board in Elk Point
About 200 people from all Union county school districts elected a seven member County Board of Education at Elk Point city auditorium on November 21. Members include Melvin Harders and Henry Lina from Alcester Harold Wilcox Jeffer son Donald Austing Elk Point Dwight Nylund Robert Tiltrum Akron and Gerd Ludwigs Burbank. The board serves until July 1957 with 1956 elections for continuation. Also elected to three year terms on the county textbook committee were Mrs Philip Ofstehage representing school boards Mrs Clarence Anderson and Mrs Ted Ola on representing teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Elk Point
Melvin Harders
Henry Lina
Alcester
Harold Wilcox
Jefferson
Donald Austing
Dwight Nylund
Robert Tiltrum
Akron
Gerd . Ludwigs
Burbank
Senate
State Legislatire
Philip Ofstehage
Clarence Anderson
Ted’ Olaon
Turkey Day in Akron Offers Free Turkeys Saturday
Akron hosts a Turkey Day this Saturday December 10 with twenty free turkeys to be drawn at 3 30 p m on the vacant lot behind Sheehan Produce Co Participants may register at Akron stores listed in the newspaper ad The next Turkey Day is planned for December 17 with twenty more turkeys to be given away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Sheehan Produce Co
Milbrodts Welcome Baby Boy After Sioux City Move
Mr and Mrs Wayne Milbrodt of Sioux City formerly resided here welcomed a new son into their home on Sunday December 4. Local social notes reference family visits and community events amid holiday season activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Wayne Milbrodt
Sioux City
Martin J. Joynt
LeMars
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ray Welch
Donna van Howdy
Hull
Iowa
Vernon Harbeck
Ray Hamel
Hawarden
Ed. Jacobs
Sterling
Harry Eltenburn
Lyndon, IL
H. M.,ahrens
Raymond Reawick
Morrison, St
H. M. Ahrens
Public School Christmas Programs Set for Dec 15
Akron Public School to present two programs on December 15 1956. Kindergarten through second grade perform at 2:00 p.m. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer theme features named children and leaders. Grades three to twelve will hold an evening show at 7:30 p.m. with choirs, pantomime He Passed Through and a finale joint performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public School
Rudolph
Bob Wych
Scott Swift
Santa
Diana Willer
Dennis Small
Alan Borehers
Diane Harvey
Beverly Blucker
Poinsettias
Patty Anderson
Jerry Wilcox
Jesus
Christ
Frank Mather
H. B. Munt- Donald
Casper
Martin Kurka
King Wenceslas
Art. Niles & Morton
Richard
Thomas
G. F. Handel
Living Word Church Announces December Sermon Series
The West Side Church of Christ, The Living Word, presents a December schedule with Bible school at 8:00 a.m and worship at 11:00 a.m including a sermon series on The Church of Christ by Gerald Knopp of Whiting Iowa. A men’s work night lunch, cleaning and teachers meeting are planned along with a new Bible school program and weekly opening exercises supervised by Roy Carlson. Twenty Free Turkeys will be given in Akron on December 10 17 and 28 with registration at Akron stores and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Church OF Christ the Living Word
EMNS
Gerald Knopp
Whiting
Iowa
Living Word
the Church of Christ
Franny Mackey
Grace Johnson
Roy Carlson
Dean R. Orris
Akrona Socials and Joins, Winter Weather Grips Iowa
Utile Dulce Club meets at Mrs. Otto Larsen home on Tuesday at 8. Postmaster Klauer keeps the post office open on three Saturdays before Christmas. Mrs. Clara Kiemme of Akron hospitalized in Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and son visit relatives. Ruth M. Ruba and Frank G. Bennett wed in LeMars. Pat Morehead writes for Morningside Collegian Reporter. Early winter hits Akron with nearly four inches of snow and hazardous highways. zero temperatures approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utile Dulce Club
Otto Larsen
Clara Kiemme
Akron
Lutheran U Hospital
Sioux City
Frank Bennett
LeMars
D. R. Swift
David
Klauer
Wiwak Hamel
Kenmore
N D
Adline Picquette
Bertha
Mion
Ray Welch
Ray Hamel
Hawarden
Ruth M. Ruba
Frank G. Bennett
Akrona
First Baptist Church
Frank Patterson
Second Avenue
Register-Tribune
Pat Morehead
Lloyd Morehead
Morningside College
Pat
Morningside
Kappa Pi Alpha
Hints on How to Obtain Best Mail Service
Postal department urges early mailing of Christmas greetings and gifts. Prepay postage and buy stamps in advance. Clearly address all mail, include return address, and use ink. Pack items securely, avoid sealing unless sender details are visible. Include delivery zone for large cities and use appropriate size and weight limits. Special delivery and air mail options speed delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
Air Parcel Post
Parvel Post
Welcome for Akron's New Doctor D M Gacusana
About twenty Akron residents formed a welcome committee for Dr. J M Gacusana and his wife at a Pantry Lunch meeting on Tuesday noon. Emil Willer chaired the event and Mayor Grant Gassman voiced local greetings. The couple, natives of the Philippines, will move December 14 to Akron and he will begin practicing here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
J. M. Gacusana
Emil Willer
Grant Gassman
Gacusana
Philippine Islands
United States
Creighton University
Omaha
Nebr
Hot Springs
S. D
Mahnomen
Minn
Ramon Jaspersen
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Margaret Kerr
James Klaver
Postivaster
ST. John's
Preston Township
Arline Kroll
Trenity
Luther A. Meyer
Chatsworth
Alvon' At Johm‘son
Akron Ministerial Association
Williams
Women’s Mission
Papritz
Luther League
Akron H
Paul Papritz
Layen R, Adelmann
Westfield Cong'l. Church
A.H.S. Cagers
Co-Op
Consumers Cooperative Association
Igiangas City
Rural Church Bible#College of Missouri
Town State College
Ames
National Catholic Rural Life Confereace
Des Moines
Nebraska
Cornell
Lincoln
Ghurghes
Leslie A. Wheeler
International Federation of Agriculture Producers
Washington, D. C
Jerry Voorhis
Cooperative League
Chicago
Raymond A. Bjork
Farmerg. Cooperative
Dwight “Nylund
Lester
Seely
County Education Board
Public School
Jr. High
Elays
Wayne R. Williams
Paste
Jank Mather
Mys
Nani
Mag Thorson
Opal Humiel
Mrs. Gacusana
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