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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

5

Santa Claus in Person at Empreag Theatre This Saturday

Akron plans two free talking picture shows at the Empreag Theatre on December 17 and 24. Santa Claus will appear on December 17 with candy and peanuts for children. Buck Jennings in McKenna of the Mounted and a comedy will be shown, along with Deception, a new thriller. Doors open at 1 20 p m. No admission charge, but children should be guided to stay in their seats. Akron merchants advertise Christmas bargains and the Akron Day Radio Program on KSOO Sioux Falls December 10.

al, Yon Commercial Club Akron Em+ preag Banta Claus Godson Dees Jdénes McKenna The Mounted Register-Tribune KSOO Sioux Walls Anoither Register-Tyrbuns

Mercury Drops to New Low Depths in December Freeze

A severe cold wave began last week and deepened through the weekend with two to four inches of snow. Monday brought the coldest reading yet, 18 below zero, the lowest December temperature in 43 years at the Sioux City weather office. Temperatures eased to 12 below Thursday morning but are moderating. illnesses like colds and influenza rose, especially among children, as authorities urged rest and care.

Tempara Sero Sioux City

Married at Elk Point in Immanuel Lutheran parsonage

D J Peters wed Miss Ruby Parker of Alton Indiana in a December 7 1982 ceremony led by Rev W I Aumoth. The bride wore a pint taf fetn gown and carried roses and sweet peas. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Rellinard Peters. A reception and dance followed at the bride parents home.

Elk Point Otelock Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage Ely Point John EH Peters Ruby Parker Alton W.I. Aumoth Pete Parker Rellinard Peters Alvan

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday services and programs

English services and communion at 10 40 a m Sunday school at 10 a m Luther League on Sunday at 3 p m Fred A Meske pastor.

Trinity Lutheran Church Luther League Fred A. Meske

Widow Impersonator Mrs Sumner Knox Sentenced in Forgery Case

Mrs Sumner Knox once a LeMars social leader and dry worker pleaded guilty in Judge Pitts court to possession of a forged instrument and was sentenced to a year in Rockwell City women’s reformatory. Her alias Irene Brown surfaced in a 10 000 note scheme involving staged identities and a Cataract hotel base in Sioux Falls. The case tied to Kansas City interviews seeking impersonators and a nonexisting Trena Brown, with Knox’s coma and subsequent jail confinement noted.

Sumner B. Knox LeMars Ivar Kreuger Irene Grown T. M. Zink Sioux Falls Cataract Fn National Detective Agency Knox Ifra. Brown Kansas City Irene Brown Prostofice

Birth of Christ subject at Methodist church service

The Methodist church will hold a morning service on the topic What Does the Birth of Christ Mean tackling the season’s meaning with the preacher. The Madonna and Christ Child by Raphael will be in the Radio Shop window during the week and referenced in the evening service with a special song by Paul Snyder. A new wood-firing furnace arrangement will keep the church warm by Sunday school. BF Robinson, Pastor.

Methodist Church Raphael Paul Snyder Robinson

Vesper Carol Service at Engieh Luthkerencholy Church

A candle light vesper service will be held at 4 46 p m next Sunday December 18 featuring old carols Christmas themes group numbers and solos a double mixed quartet and a short talk by Rev Samuelson followed by a candle light recessional Everyone is invited Several members from other pholya assist in singing The Alvon Handwit practices Saturday December 17 at 7 30 p m City Hall

Akron Pastor's Son Ordained in the Ministry

Fred A. Meske Jr son of Rev and Mrs Meske was ordained as a Lutheran minister at Trinity Lutheran Church Akron in a Sunday service attended by a large congregation. Rev F A Menke assisted with Rev Arthur Langholz of Belmond Iowa and Rev Carl Ringhand of Palmer Iowa. The ceremony included special music and a reception gave him a money purse from church and Luther League. Meske will serve as pastor at Aitken Minnesota beginning next Sunday delivering his first sermon Christmas Day.

Fred A. Meske and Mire R.A. Menke Trinity F. A. Menke Arthur Langholz Belmand Iowa Carl Ringhand Palmer Trinity Chois Ias Church Luther League Meske, Jr Horn Gray Akron Luther Seminary American Lutheran Church St. Paul Minn Lutheran Church Aitken Borman Langholz Ringhand Laungholy Moxie, Jr Tauber Seminary

Christmas Seals Urge Public Health Vigilance and Support

A historic plea calls for Christmas Seals purchases to fund tuberculosis prevention and education. Officials warn of persistent infection risks among undernourished populations and urge timely aid, noting that early treatment greatly improves outcomes while advocating continued public health effort.

Tuberculosis Association

Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau de Plymouth

The Plymouth County Farm Bureau met at Union Flutes in LeMars on Wednesday December 7 with about sixty members. Officers were re elected L Weldmer president Andrew Bogh vice president E M Parry secretary treasurer. Township chairmen named by twenty one organized were approved. Mrs A G Warner of Akron was elected chairman of Home Project leaders. other volunteers named for Home Project work. The boys judging team Howard Held Herold Held Raymond Anderson and Glen Jauer spoke of contests and trips to Des Moines and Chicago. The 1983 program was adopted covering livestock crops home and 4 17 projects marketing land farm management with details to follow.

Farm Bureau de Plymouth Stormourer Union Flutes LeMars Murl McDonald Ames Xunta County Rex Conn Sioux City Feldman adso+eration L. Weldmer Andrew Bogh E. M. Parry A. G. Warner Akron Muandal Dalance Des Moines Chicago Howard Held Herold Raymond Anderson Glen Jauer

NEW AUTO PLATES IN EVIDENCE FOR 1934

Notice of 1934 auto license plates for Tow a featuring dark blue background and white lettering. 1932 plates remain in use briefly before being replaced by the new plates sold starting December. State fees unchanged, but a $1 monthly per person tax for non peruse applies starting January 1.

Towa Iseat

Correction issued for Peters Parker wedding notice

The Regis Tribune apologizes for an error published last week misnaming the groom’s home as Rich ard Peters instead of John Peters. The paper issues this correction to set the record straight regarding the Peters Parker wedding notice.

Peters

John W Anderson Dies After Fall From Stairs

John W Anderson of Alan dies at home after a fall from stairs following prostate trouble and a stroke. Funeral set for Friday at 2 p.m. at his home and First Baptist Church with Rev Brown officiating. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Herbert Anderson and family of Cotton, SD, Arthur Anderson and Janior of Westfield, and Mrs Z Knudson of Sioux City, IA. Portland Farm Bureau notes and events follow.

W. Anderson Alan Andersen X Stalus Arthur Anderson Janior Westfield Z. Knudson Sioux City Andersson

What Is Man Subject Sunday Night At 7 30

What Is Man will be the subject Sunday night at 7 30 oclock The morning worship hour at 11 oclock features the sermon What Hast Than Bible school at 9 am Mrs Walter Young superintendent and classes for all ages are in charge of a Young People s Union at 3 30 pm Sunday Midweek meeting Thursday 7 pm Rev Brown pastor

Welock Bible School Wam Walter Young Teache Young People's Union RE. Brown Paator

Ak Ron Public Schools Announce Christmas Vacation Dates

The Christmas vacation for Ak Ron public schools starts December 24 and runs for two weeks. School work resumes Monday January 9 at 6 o clock a.m. Forest Greenwood, Supt.

Akron Public Bridey Forest Greenwood

Paroled After Sentence In Woodley County Case

In Sioux City district court, 80 year old Thomas E. Lorenzen pleaded guilty to forging his brother Henry Lorenzen’s name on a $150 check. Paroled to his brother and released, Lorenzen’s ten year penitentiary sentence was suspended for good behavior. A related forgery charge was dismissed. other forged checks totaling about $26 involved his mother’s name.

Woodley County Sioux City Mort Matson Metadath Ty Thomas E. Lorenzen Sioux Ciy LeMnary Jbla Henry Lorenzen Hin Dodge Robert Ho Munger Hood Behayine

New Books In Demand as Town Readers Reserve Quickly

Our readers plan to know about improvements at Worry as 1,058 volumes signed in November. The goal of 125 daily checkouts shows strong reading by pupils and townsfolk. New books arrive daily, and reservations are advised. TILARIAN Pleasant Hill A B Church plans Christmas program with committees ready. On Sunday December 18, Sunday School at 10 AM, worship at 11 AM. sermon “Sower Soil and Sed.” by Pastor S A Jacobson.

Don Pleasant Hill A. B S. A. Jacobson

District Court Continues Grind In LeMars

Juries in LeMars district court were excused by Judge Pitts from Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning. A not guilty verdict was returned for GFhyKen on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after deliberating 90 minutes. Sam Diediser was released after paying $101 per month toward support for his wife and minor children. The court settled several civil suits and the Farmers Loan and Trust Co. won a $14,330 judgment against Mary Van Vleck as administrator, with a receiver appointed and land mortgage foreclosed. Terms of insanity commissioners H. S. Martin and Dr. T. B. Cole expire February 20, 133. reappointed by the judge. Sheriff Rippey returned from Wisconsin with information on auto thief Clarence Stablewski, located in Hudson with a stolen car, and held in county jail awaiting arraignment.

LeMars C. W. Pitts Gfhy- Ken Srand Sam Diediser Taez Myrtle Farmers Loan Rust Compiny Mary van Vleck Balfour A. van Vileck

Farmers' Washington delegation lunch in Elk Point

Fifty four farmers forming a delegation from the Farm Conference in Washington will stop for lunch at Elk Point courthouse on Monday December 18 at p.m. A meeting is set to discuss farm legislation with Montana and Dakotas representatives, urging local turnout to hear their front-line experiences. Sioux county supervisors rejected adopting scrip money, citing potential financial entanglements with state and local funds.

Washington The Herald Elk Point Court House Montana North South Dakota Congress Ehvery Sioux County Board of Supervisors Hawarden Minty

Notice to Clean Sidewalks After Snowfall

Notice to property owners that all sidewalks must be cleared of snow within 24 hours after a snowstorm or city crews will clear them and charge the costs to the property. Mayor Dick Bublken signs this town council order.

Coxty Dick Bublken

Union County Pioneers Called to Their Reward

Obituary notices from Union County recount the deaths of Oline Franten a longtime pioneer born 1864 in Wisconsin who traveled to Union County in 1874 married John Kjuse and had six children. William John Card an Elk Point resident died after a long illness aged 69. and Almina S Fate aged 87, early Union County pioneer who homesteaded there seventy one years ago. General services and interments noted in local churches and cemeteries.

Tohn Kinne Union County Oline Franten John Olsan Frantsen Gaon Valley Wis Shoe Wall Farru Onion County Galata Ferritory Brine Creel Lutheran Tey William John Card Elk Motte D Ontario Canada Run Farm Point Levi Alex Cecily Woodbury Elk Point William Jafarson Ray Stickway, S. D Antane William Schule Bik. Point Wik Point Almina Fate Richland I. D Tate Ifon County Fatein

Immanuel English Lutheran Church Christmas Service Planned

A pre Christmas service is set for Sunday afternoon December 18 at 4 30 with the choir singing Christmas carols and Pastor Samuelson delivering a sermon on the theme Quieting The Brotherhood holds its annual meeting at Peter Johnson's home on Wednesday December 28.

Peter Johnson

Birth Notices for Bengtson and Escaine Children

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Win Bengtson of Akron on December 12, 1942. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Escaine east of Lowi on December 14, 1932.

Barber Shop Ruined By Fire At Jamail Building

L. C. Hitzeman barber shop was gutted by a fire caused by a defective kerosene burner used for water heating. He had stepped out briefly. flames spread to woodwork. Fire department struggled with chemicals before water could be applied. Interior and equipment ruined. no insurance. building owned by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Burnett.

L. C. Hitzeman Hitzeman Tig Jamail

Candidates Report Expenses In Local Election

The LeMars Sentinel notes candidates must file expenditure returns within thirty days of the election. Listed expenses include Ludwig 18.80, Junin 119.63, Sturges 60.40, Detlott 49.20, Remner 92.90, Hippes 134.80, Boyd 92.20, Ahtmann 323.19, Lamb 32.60, Murray 4.30.

LeMars Sentinel Priday Leonard R. Ludwig Maris Junin Geo. W. Sturges Wmn. Detlott Earl F. Remner EB Hippes W. HL. Boyd J. HH. Ahtmann George Lamb BE. P, Murray

Also Mentioned on This Page

Santa Claus Morechante Union Greek Church Luther Hall Union Creek Edward, Paator Sumner Knox LeMars Society Alvon Handwit Minnesota Church OF Christ Bille W. FL McDonald George Barker LaMars Sentinel Brunsville Barker John W. Anderson Portland Farm Bureau Portland Timl Johnson Thompson Edor Johnson Weillenfeller's Market Women's Home Project Group First Baptist Church Public Library Notes District Court C. Pitts John Krose William J. Card Mrs Luth
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