Death Comes To Esteemed Sioux Township Farmer
Ward R. Knapp lifelong Sioux township resident dies near home Saturday morning December 7 1946 at age 46 from coronary thrombosis. Born November 2 1900 in Union County South Dakota son of Noah R and Lena Knapp married Blanche Hasbrooke December 7 1921. three children Jack Shirlee Rendall survive with wife and residents including Noah R Knapp and sister Mrs Harry Nelson. Funeral in Akron December 1946 with pallbearers and Riverside cemetery burial. many relatives traveled from Minnesota California and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward R. Knapp
Sioux Township
Mr. Knapp
Union County
South Dakota
Jefferson
Noah R
Lena Knapp
Plymouth County
Sunnyside High School
Blanche Hasbrooke
LeMars
Iowa
Jack
Phyllis
Wves
Sioux City
Shirlee
Hartington
Nebr
Rendall
Noah R. Knapp
Harry Nelson
Akron
Pianners
Knapp
Rossow
Methodist Church
Fev
A A. Howe
Ed Nelson
Walden Fry
C. V. McNaughton
Allie Banks
Arch Dreeszen
Wallace Lilly
Riverside Cemetery
Oscar
Oscar, Carlberg
Alvin Ericson
Worthington
Minn
Fred Waddle
Garretson
8.D
Will Welch
Luverne
Estelle Has‘brooks
Ripen
Calif
Robert Lafferty
Oakland
Wallace Martin
Wateka
John Becker
Lee Becker
Vennard Sitzman
Kingsley, Ia
Charles Knapp
Cushing, Ia
Akron School Pupils to Present Christmas Program
The public is invited to a Christmas program by Akron public schools at the School Auditorium next Thursday evening December 19 at 8:00. The event features vocal and instrumental music, several plays, and other Christmas numbers by the high school band the Girls’ glee club and grade school students. There is no admission charge.
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Akron Public School
Mabel Weldon Called By Death in Sioux City
Mabel Weldon formerly of Akron and Paradise Calif died December 8 1946 at her daughter Mrs Verne Preston's home 093 Cornelia Street Sioux City after an extended illness She was 63 years old Born July 30 1883 in Idaho Springs Colo She was married to Ross Weldon and lived in Akron before moving to Paradise Calif about 12 years ago Survivors include two sons Ben Weldon Devil's Lake ND and George Weldon Weaverville Calif a brother Emil Johnson Pueblo Colo three sisters Mrs Hannah Gray Mrs Nell Woodward and Mrs Grace West a sister in law Mrs Thomas Snyder and four grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral services were held in Sioux City with Rev S Jo Wallace officiating Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery Sioux City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Mabel Weldon
Paradise
Calif
Verne Preston
Cornelia Street
Sioux City
California
Mabel Johnson
Idaho Springs
Colo
Ross Weldon
Larkin
Jo Wallace
Moville
Town
Akron Methodist
Eastern Star
Memorial Park Cemetery
Christmas Services at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church announces a full schedule on December 16 with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Supt Mrs John Wingquist and morning worship featuring an Advent sermon The Road to Bethlehem. A Christmas Sunday and Children's Christmas service are planned for next week with a focus on Peace on Earth and Good Will Among Men. Wednesday prayer at 7 20 p.m. and Friday Bible class Christmas meeting led by Mrs Kinser with devotions by Mrs Victor Anderson. Call 12301 for church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Wingquist
Bethlehem
Kinser
Victor Anderson
Ellis L. Jackson
Christmas Party and church services at two local parishes
First Church of Christ holds Sunday school at five AM and a morning sermon by Rev. Geo Worley on Get Right With God Through the Gospel with illustrated chart and special music. Alds plan a Christmas party December 19 with a covered dish lunch and a gift exchange up to 25c. Orphans box collection urged. Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church offers 10 AM Sunday school and 11 AM sermon A Quartet of Fools with Luke Psalms and Proverbs. Youth Fellowship and Bible study at 7:30 PM, prayer meeting Wednesdays at 6:15 PM at the parsonage under Pastor L B Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Worley
Sioux City
Ald
Adaville
Local notes from Hawarden area include visits and moves
Local notes report visits by Mrs. Russell Westadt and others from Sioux City and Gary Indiana, sheriff business trips by Frank Scholer and Ed Ekren, Shrine rites in Sioux Falls, and service members Roscoe Small Arnold Gale and Robt Hnockson returning home on leave after overseas duty. Property transfers as Dr. R E Brundige buys the Nygard house and plans move, Nyga rd family relocating to Hawarden, store reconstruction progress on H A Str zyewski building, plus a gas equipment pause notice from Northern Natural Gas Co. to SD Public Service Co., with residential and commercial gas use exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Gale
Ralph Gale
U.S
Germany
Inine
Mercury
R. EH. Brundige
Howard Nygard
Denver
Colo
Nygard
Hawarden
Howard
H. A. Stryzewski
Robt
Hnockson
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Philippines
Youch
South Dakota Public Service Co
Northern Natural Gas Co
Omaha
Akron Cage Teams Sweep Two In Six Contests
Akron High boys basketball swept both varsity and junior varsity games against Jefferson, with Akron seconds winning 20 to 7 and the varsity rallying to upset Jefferson 51 to 42 on Akron floor. The article recounts strong second-half scoring and a late surge by Akron to secure the upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Jefferson
Akron
Akrons
Jenkins
South Dakokotans
Red Raiders
Dakoang
Jeffersons
Akron Boys
Akron High Boys
Merrill High
Akron Seconds
Merrill
Merrill Boys
Merril
Norka Theatre Announces Week of Picture Entertainment
The Norka Theatre plans a varied week with a horse picture Wild Beauty on December 13 and 14, featuring Indian boy Buzzy Henry and stars Don Porter and Lois Collier, plus a Three Stooges reel. December 15 and 16 bring Two Guys from Milwaukee with Dennis Morgan and Joan Leslie, a comedy romance in which a Balkan prince learns about American life. December 18 offers Bedside Manner a comedy about a doctor, a test pilot, fake panophia, and a happy ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taleie Chatter
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture
Don Porter
Lois Collier
Robert
Buzzy
Milwaukee
Henry
Dennis Morgan
New York
Jack Carson
Jack
Jorn Leslie
Starng
Carson
Morgan
Joan Leslie
Janis Paige
Rosemary DeCamp
Patti Brady
Will
Chicago
Girl Scouts Meet Invests Members and Plans Christmas
The Girl Scouts held a Monday meeting opening with the Promise. Hostess badge went to Wilma Sorensen and Junior Citizenship badge to Barbara Smith. Oralee McLane was invested. Plans include a Christmas party at the next meeting and carols on December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Mrs. Steel
Christmas events brighten Pleasant Ridge and Hoyt programs
Mrs. Richard Johnson of Oakland Nebraska visits relatives here. Mrs. Howard Manning of Waterloo Town visits her mother Mrs. A Huckett. Pleasant Ridge students host a Christmas program on December 19 with all invited. Miss Shirley Adams visits Waterloo Iowa friends. Hoyt school holds its Christmas program on December 20 at 8 PM with public invited. Miss Merle Rozell visits Sioux City. Mr. Moss undergoes eye surgery. New Hospital fundraisers report $6500 donated this week, total over $28,000. Many supporters settle pledges early ahead of January 15, 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Oakland
Nebr
Howard Manning
Waterloo
Town
A. Huckett
Pleasant Ridge
Shirley Adams
Iowa
Hoyt School
Merle Rozell
Sioux City
Moss
Mrs L F Taylor Dies After Long Illness At 76
Mrs L F Taylor a longtime western Plymouth county resident died at her Akron home Thursday December 6 1946 after a long illness at age 76 She leaves six children two daughters and eight grandchildren among survivors are sons Lowell Harvey and Daryl of Akron daughters Mrs Leslie Sorensen Akron and Mrs Marie Robertson St Lawrence S D A brother Alexander McInnis LeMars and sister Mrs Richards Brunsville Funeral services were held Sunday at Plymouth Presbyterian Church Johnson Township with interment in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IY. Taylor
Plymouth County
Bayay
Akron
Catherine Ann McInnis
Angus and
Hannah Ross MeInnis
Cane Breton
Nova Scotia
Iowa
Llewellyn F. Taylor
Lillian
Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Johnson Township
Theo. C. Seibert
Emmanuel Church Luther League and Christmas Program
The Lutheran church calendar lists meetings and events led by Pastor David J. Roy. Friday at 8 pm church board meeting and Luther League caroling. Saturday 7:30 pm confirmation class. Sunday 10:16 am Sunday school 11:15 am Holy Communion. 2nd 7 pm Family Fellowship Hour hosted by Hasenbanks and George Willer. Wednesday 8 pm Luther League, December 20 decorations, December 22 Christmas program at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hasenbank
Carl Hasenbank
George Willer
Luther League
Patty Dirks
Dorothy Petera
Onion Creek Lath Church Activities Schedule
Regular and special church events listed for December include a Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Arthur Wilcox’s home with Mrs. W L Huebner as program chairman and Mrs. Lee Stoutenburg as music chairman. Missionary News by Mrs. Kenneth Hultgren. Christmas program practices for all Sunday school departments. Luther League decoration and Christmas party with hosts George Adam & Sons Harvey Deweys and Esther Hultgren. Vesper Chapter No 61 C E S election officers and Christmas party with gift exchange. Mrs A W Johnson visited in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Arthur Wilcox
W. L. Huebner
Lee Stoutenburg
Kenneth Hultgren
Luther League
Luther Hall
George Adaom& Sons
Harvey Deweys
Esther Hultgrens
Wrinity Lutheran Church Services and Activities Schedule
Sunday school and Bible close at 10:00 a m divine worship at 11:00 a m confirmation classes Saturdays 2 00 to 4 00 p m junior choir after class dartball at Preston Township Thursday night Christmas program practice Saturday 2 90 to 4 00 for smaller children Sunday 2 00 to 4 00 Christmas pageant council meeting Monday evening Ladies Aid Christmas party Thursday afternoon all members serving dartball Akron vs Merrill December 19 at Akron. This 18 He of whom it is written Behold I send my messenger before thy face who shall prepare thy way before thee Matthew 11 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Preston Township
Akron
Merrill
Sunday worship and Bible study at local churches
In Chatsworth, 8T. MATH. LUTH. CHURCH holds services with Divine worship at 9:00 a m and Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Christmas program practice set for Friday evening December 13. Methodist notes emphasize faith and works and announce 11:00 a m worship with 10:00 a m Sunday school and upcoming series The Road to Happiness led by Albert A Howe. Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church invites Bible study at 10:00 a m and divine service at 11:00 a m on Sunday December 16 led by J B Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert A. Howe
Pleasant Hill
United Brethren Church
J. B. Tracy
Community Notes From Akron Iowa Local Cast Of Visitors
George Tucker visited relatives in Sioux City Saturday while Ted and Jack Lamoureux were there yesterday. Mrs. Lambert Jeffers returned Saturday from Webster City. Auction ads and holiday gift offerings appear in this week's Register-Tribune. Jim Fields hosted Lowell Fields and Mrs. Fields from Wayne Nebraska, and Martin Anderson of Vermillion. A Veterans of Foreign Wars Post formed at the Legion Hall with about forty members. Heighler Post fees due by January 1, 1947. Pvt. Richard Aalfs spent transfer leave with family before heading to Camp Stoneman. Oliver Edson’s son Dennis had a tonsillectomy at Akron Hospital. Victor Henderson and several medical patients listed. Akron Commercial club placed a Christmas tree on the city hall lawn with power plant workers. A correction notice clarifies names for recent births. Relatives of Lt. and Mrs. Freeman Myers mourn an infant son born December 2 who died at birth. Myers family, previously in Akron, served in Navy and visited here last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tucker
Sioux City
Ted
Jack Lamoureux
Lambert Jeffers
Webster City
Register-Tribune
Ada
Jim Fields
Lowell
Wayne, Nebr
Pelds
Richard Ralfs
Camp Lewis
Washington
Clarence Aalfs
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Ennis
Oliver Edson
Akron
Victor E. Henderson
Leonard Lamoureux
Arden Brown
N. P. Nielsen
E. F. Johnson
Robt
PF. Smith
Akron Commercial Club
City
Marvin Sommervold
Martin Sommervold
George Milbrodt
Hawarden Hospital
Akron Young Man Weds Sioux City Girl Sunday
Miss Mary Gampp daughter of Sioux City and Donald Milbrodt eldest son of Akron united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Akron. Rev John A Pannhuk officiated. Attendants were Arlene Milbrodt and Richard Gampp. reception at Morehead home followed by dinner for twenty five. The couple will reside in Sioux City after a brief honeymoon. Both have worked in Sioux City and Milbrodt spent three years in the U S Army in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gampp
Angeline Gampp
Sioux City
Donald Milbrodt
John Milbrodt
Akron
Trinity Lutheran Church
John A. Pannhuk
Mias Arlene Milbrodt
Richard Gampp
Clare Morehead
Harry Johnson
Frank Johnson
Hugh Swift
U. S. Army
South Pacific
Des Moines
Court Street
Christmas Sermon at Plymouth Church Sunday
Plymouth Church led by Pastor Theo C Seibhrt invites worshipers to a pre Christmas service on December 15 with the sermon The Christmas Eve of Life The Sunday school begins at 10 00 a m The lesson Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is Liberty Our Christmas offering supports the American Bible Society Parents who wish to have children baptized on December 15 should notify the pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Presh
Old Plymouth
Plymouth Church
John Stevens
American Bible Society
Boy Scout Meeting At Old Gym Recaps December 5
The Scoutmaster and 25 Scouts met in the old gym on Thursday December 5. Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol leaders planned a field trip to Wayne Stoutenburgs for Tenderfoot tests on December 9. James McVay shared an adventure about trapping a skunk and other animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T the Old Gym
Wayne Stoutenburg
James McVay
Boy
Adaville Farmer Wesley Brown Dies After Illness
Wesley Brown 62 a well known Adaville farmer and stockman died Wednesday in a hospital after an extended illness. Born July 18 1894 in Plymouth County he lived in California as a child returning to the county at age eight. He married July 12 1918 in Dakota City Nebraska and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Adaville. He directed the Farmers Co Op elevator and lumber yard at Hinton and belonged to the Plymouth County Farm Bureau. Survivors include his widow two sons Leonard and Dewey four brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Adaville Rev L B Foster officiating interment Adaville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brown
Adaville
Plymouth County
California
Dakota City
Nebr
Brown
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Farmers Co-Op
Hinton
Pymouth County Farm Bureau
Leonard
Dewey
Grant
Nelson
Elmer
Bertsel
Merrill Vicinity
Alice Bryant
Akron
Jack Tindall
LeMars
L. B. Foster
Birth announcements and holiday carol notice
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Hasenbank northeast of town on December 6 1946 and a son to Mr and Mrs John Moeller north of town at Akron Hospital on December 9 1946. The Girl Scout Troop will sing Carols on December 24 weather permitting. If you want the girls to sing at your house contact Mrs G F Smith or Mrs Paul Stoel by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hasenbank
Town
John Moeller
Akron Hospital
G. F. Smith
Paul Stoel
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First Church OF Christ
AHS
Hawarden Boys
Brttle Creek Luth
Lord’s Acre
I. G. Hastad
L. F. Taylor
Mmanuel Eng
David J. Roy
Onion Creek
A. W. Johnson
Freeman Myers
San Diego
Freeman
James Myers
Los Angeles
U. S. Navy
Honolulu
H. T
Navy
Theo, C. Seibhrt
BOY Scout News
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