Postmaster Exams Open Amid Local Notices
United States Civil Service Commission announces a competitive examination for Akron postmaster to be held in LeMars after mid January 1936. Applications close January 3 1936. Forms 10 2223 and 2358 required and filed in Washington DC. Clark Arthur J Claeys acting postmaster of Akron and candidate for regular appointment. Merrill postmaster exam also called with January 3 1936 deadline. Democratic candidates R J Zensen and A W Machamer active. local petitions influence unclear.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Akron
LeMars
Commission
Washington, D.C
Washington,d.c
Arthur J. Claeys
M. W. Smith
Claeys
Merrill
Democratic County Central Committee
Irwin
American Legion
R. J. Zensen
Merrill Record
A. W. Machamer
Liberty Consolidated School
Zensen
Gillette
LeMars Sentinel
Lutheran Church Services and Meetings on December 15
The Lutheran Churches schedule services at So. St. Paul at 11 a m and Brule Creek at 3 p m with Sunday school at Brule Creek 9 30 a m and at No. St Paul 10 a m The St Paul Ladies Aid meets December 19 at 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs Albert Amundson Mrs Ole L Olson and Mrs Martin Clementgon assist in serving A cordial welcome to all Pastor W I Armoth Also Baptist Women's Bible class to meet December 20 at the home of Mrs C P Kinser
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So. St. Paul
Brule Creek
No. St. Paul
St. ‘Paul
The
Baptist Women’s Bible Class
C. P. Kinser
Auto crash injures Waterbury family near Westfield
Chas Waterbury, his wife and relatives, returning from the Martin Hunnel home, were in a serious accident on the Ridge road southeast of Westfield Monday morning. The car overturned in a ditch after skidding on a slippery highway. Mrs Frank Hoffman, Waterbury’s mother in law, sustained a broken collar bone and other passengers were bruised but improving. Mr Waterbury drove the car home after minor repairs.
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Chas, Waterbury
Ridge Road
Westfield
Martin Hunnel
Waterbury
Frank Hoffman
Ridge School
Mr. Waterbury
Hoffman
Baptist Church Announces Morning Worship and Holiday Events
R. E. Brown, pastor, invites the public to Sunday worship at 11 AM with Bible school at 10 AM for all ages. No Young People's Union meeting due to the Sioux Falls College Youth Conference. Ladies Association meets Wednesday at 2:30 at Mrs Lake's home led by Mrs Kerr. Christmas in Other Lands presented by Mrs Shoulberg with Christmas carols by Kenneth Shoulberg and a recitation by Betty Chamberlain. A 25 cent covered dish luncheon will follow, with men welcome.
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Shoulberg
Kenneth Shoulberg
Betty Chamberlain
Christmas Program Set At Breezy Hill School
Breezy Hill school hosts a Christmas program on Thursday evening December 19 with admission 10 or 15 cents and a free lunch. The play Grandma and Mistletoe features Jim the thief, Grandma Rogers, Mrs Fay Smith Molly, Stella Willer, Mrs Rogers, Helen Willer, Irene Van Wyhe, and the teacher.
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Helen Willer
Irene van Wyhe
First Church of Christ Bible School and Services
The First Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning services begin at 11 with the sermon God's Method of Revelation. C E at 6 30 p m topics Keeping Christ in Christmas. Evening service at 7 30 with Neighborhood as the sermon. Endeavors will lead the opening services. Pastor W 8 Johnson.
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Bible School
C. E
Christ
W. 8. Johnson
Akron may have natural gas soon
Walter Hynes of Iowa Public Service met Akron town officials and citizens to discuss extending natural gas mains seven miles west from the main line. A franchise vote would be needed to use streets for piping and service. Local interest is high and forecasts look favorable despite damp, chilly weather.
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Walter Hynes
Rock Valley
South Dakota
Iowa
Iowa Public Service
Sioux City
Akron
Register-Tribune
Beresford
Alcester
Vermillion
Elk Point
Union County
Hynes
Christmas Services and Events at Union Creek Church
Union Creek hosts Sunday services and Sunday school on December 15. Luther League holds annual meeting and Christmas party December 17 with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Fickbohm and Mr. and Mrs. Sykes. Lutefish supper December 19 at Luther Hall at 6 p.m. Public is welcome. Pastor D J Edward.
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Union Creek
Luther League
Lloyd Fickbohm
Jay Sykes
Union Creek Ladies’ Aid
Luthor Hall
Couple Granted Marriage License in LeMars Court
A marriage license was issued at the LeMars courthouse to Kenneth Koch of Akron and Esther Bodenstedt of Wayne Nebraska. Koch is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kosh of LeMars.
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Court House
LeMars
Kenneth Koch
Akron
Esther Bodenstedt
Wayne, Nebr
Koch
Louis Kosh
Excellent Prize List For Next Wednesday
A large Akron crowd attended the Akron Live Merchants Tenth Prize Day. Eight of ten prizes were claimed with winners including F. P. Boden I. Robley Ed Burnight Miss Irma Johnson Clarence Waterbury George Kleihaner Floyd Conner and Fred Lueken. The final distribution is set for December 18 with ten top prizes and a live Santa Claus. Cash prizes totaling 250 will be distributed December 24, with amounts from 50 to 5 dollars, aiming for church services that day.
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Akron Live Merchants
Akron
I. Robley
Ed. Burnight
Irma Johmson
Montagne’s
Clarence Waterbury
Santa Claus
Akron Live
Methodist Church Notes Encourage Regular Christmas Attendance
The Christmas season is a fine time to start regular church attendance. The pastor will preach at the regular services Sunday. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday December 17 with Mrs. Miles Cunningham and Mrs. John Hansen serving.
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Miles Cunningham
John Hansen
J. F. Moore
Empress Theater Presents China Seas and A Scoop of Laughs
The Empress offers a standout week with China Seas starring Clark Gable Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery on December 12 13 14 followed by The Rainmakers December 16 17 and Bonnie Scotland December 18 19 Laurel and Hardy lead the Highlander caper with wide comic mischief. Cartoons and shorts accompany each program.
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China Seas
the Rainmakers
Bonnie Scotland
Talking Picture
Empress Theater
the Empress
Clark Gable
Jean Harlow
Wallace Beery
The
Rainmakers
Scotland
Scotch Highlanders
America
Chauffeurs to Face 50 Question Exam for 1936 Licenses
The state motor vehicle department requires all licensed chauffeurs to pass a fifty question exam plus a driving test to obtain the 1936 chauffeur license. A school of instruction was held in LeMars Plymouth county by License Examiner L Landschulte and Frank Steffen with state highway patrol assistance. Slade Penoyre, visiting relatives, left for New York en route to England after staying to oversee property in the Canadian provinces.
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State Motor Vehicle Department
L. €. Landschulte
Frank Steffen
Sioux City
State Highway Patrol
Plymouth County
LeMars
Slade Penoyre
F. P. Baker
Rollo. J. Baker
New York City
England
Mr. Penoyre
Canadian
Pioneer Akron Woman Called To Final Reward
Ellen Ross an early Akron resident dies at 87 in Rapid City area after farm life near Akron. Born 1848 Sabula Iowa married 1871 James Ross, moved west to Elk Point then Akron. Survived by eight children and sister Mrs Julia Conly. Funeral in St Patrick's Church Akron with interment Catholic cemetery. out-of-town relatives listed.
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Ellen Ross
George Ross
Ellen Smith
Andrew Smith
Sabula
Iowa
James Rosg
Elk Point
Dakota Territory
Akron
Ross
Charles
Tetta Klaner
BE. P. Klaner
F. Smythe
J. B. Ross
Frank Lovell
Rapid City
George and
Clyde
Julia Conly
Long Beach
Calif
J. A. Roder
Chas. Donley
Scotland
Joe Mathers
Wynot, Neb
M. H. Gill
S. D
Oscar Nystrom
Sioux City
Henry Peterson
Alcester
Mrs Ruble Suffering Stroke At Home In LeMars
Mrs James Ruble, 46, of LeMars and former Akron resident, suffered a stroke at her home on Wednesday morning. It was her second stroke this year and her condition is listed as serious.
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James Ruble
LeMars
Akron
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday Advent Service Notes
Emmanuel Lutheran Church pastor C W Samuelson outlines the third Sunday in Advent with the theme John the Baptist the Forerunner of the Lord. Morning worship at 11 o clock, Sunday school and Bible classes earlier, Missionary Society leads the evening service, and several meetings are scheduled including a confirmation class Saturday and annual society gatherings December 7 and 17.
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John the Baptist
the Lord
The
Missionary Society
Luther League
Brotherhood
W. J. Dance
Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas Services and Aid Meeting
Trinity Lutheran Church announces English service Sunday at 11 am and Christmas practice at 1 45 pm. Ladies' Aid meets in church parlors Thursday afternoon December 19 with Mrs Frank Eden serving. A December 22 church box will receive donations for the Orphans Home at Waverly Iowa. Fred A Meske Pastor.
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Ladies’ Aid
Frank Eden
Math
Luth
Chatsworth
Waverly
Iowa
Fred A. Meske
Birth announcements for four local families in late 1935 and 1936
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Bernard Harwig southeast of town on November 27, 1935. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Palmer of Akron on December 6, 1935 at Akron Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Peters east of town on December 7, 1936. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ogden south of town on December 8, 1935.
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Bernard Harwig
Town
Clarence J. Palmer
Akron
Akron Hospital
John H. Peters
Floyd Ogden
Plymouth County Weddings Reach Local Readers
Two October and December 1935 marriages are reported in Elk Point and Grant township near LeMars. Edith Olson and John Molzen wed in Forest City with Rev Rasmus Hyjemeland officiating. Rose Doering and Henry Beeck tied the knot at Christ Lutheran Church with Rev Fred Bunge. The brides and grooms reside near Richland, LeMars, and Carroll with receptions and farms noted.
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Herald
Elk Point
Edith Olson
John Molten
LeMars
Forest City
Rasmus Hyjemeland
Lutheran Church
Miss Olson
George Klave
Henry Schweisow
Molzen
Ole L. Olson
Richland
Elk Point High School
Nick Molzen
Carroll
le Mars
Christ, Lutheran Church
Grant Township
Rose Doering
Geo. Doering
Henry Beeck
Gus. Beeck
Fred Bunge
Irene Doering
Darlene Ludwig
Deboing Erks
Alfred Beeck
Mendelssohn
Anna Heeren
Deering
Port couple relocate to Fordyce Ark for extended stay
Mr and Mrs Richard Port left their home with his mother Mrs Clara Port for several months and headed last week to Fordyce Arkansas, Mrs Richards Port's former home, for an extended stay.
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Richard Port
Clara Port
Fordyce, Ark
Akron High School Cagers Set for 1935 36 Start
Akron prepares for the 1935 36 basketball season with three squads in scrimmage drills. The girls’ team aims for an impressive short schedule, while the boys’ A team emphasizes a fast breaking style and top stamina. The B squad shows strong promise with seven standout players among reserves.
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Akron
Remsen
Konarska
Brusseau Barr
Bob Enockson
J. H. Earnest
Burton Swift
Albert Lemen
Fred Claesson
Bob Tucker
Henry Wachtmann
Lowell Johnson
Akron High School
Lauren Burris
Kenneth Shoulberg
Richard Kenaston
Milo Jacobs
LeRoy Burker
Lester Bellwood
Don Boden
Lewis McDonald
Harold Gillespie
Sidney Moore
Wayne Burris
New County Jail Will Be Erected in Plymouth County
Plymouth county plans a new jail on the existing site replacing the unsanitary old facility. The board of supervisors will tear down the current jail and rebuild a six foot longer jail, using the old foundation and cages to keep costs within a $10,000 limit without a public vote. The project follows years of discussion and repeated voter rejection.
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Plymouth County
LeMars Sentinel
Board of Supervisor's
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Lutheran Churches
First Church OF Christ
Towa Public Service
Council
Methodist Church
Akron Kiddies
North Pole
Yours Truly
Pioneer
Mmanuel Eng
C. W. Samuelson
Trinity Lutheran Church
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