Plymouth County Boy Scout Unit Now Organized
Representatives from Akron Merrill LeMars and Reisen attended a LeMars meeting as Plymouth county in northwest Iowa forms a county Boy Scout unit under Sergeant Floyd area. Fred Woolworth will supervise expansion with a new field assistant. funds will be raised locally. Officers include Cr. W. Pitts chair, W. A. Aitken vice chair, Harry Cannon district commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Boy Scouts
LeMars
Sergeant Floyd
Akron
Merrill
Reisen
le BK
Glinkman
Lincoln
Nebr
Iowa
Floyd
Fred ‘Woolworth
Sioux City
Woolworth
Cr. W. Pitts
W. A. Aitken
Harry Cannon
Gerland Huene
Remsen
Harvey H. Kluckhohn
le Mars
Henning Shonlberg
Akroip
Hen. Siniortsénj Merrill
Wool‘worth
Wiewires Club Declares Officers At December Meeting
Members gathered at Richao on December 3 with six there. Officers elected include President Lois Ovanna, Vice President Betty Richardson, Secretary Delores Markison, Treasurer Carol Blades, Reporter Hazel Markison, Historian Bonnie Phillips We planned to give an oyster for parents at Doris Brown’s home. Members made pin cushions and needle holders. Meeting adjourned after a delicious lunch served by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivewires
Richao
Lois Ovanna
Betty Richardson
Delores’ Markison
Carol Blades
Hagel’ Markison
Bonnie Phil
Doris Brown
Free pen and pencil sets offer to Akron readers
A town newspaper advertises a free high quality pen and pencil set with a printed guarantee. The offer targets readers in Akron and promises satisfaction with a money back refund if not pleased. Participating readers are urged to visit the office and act quickly before supplies run out.
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Akron
Demotion Demonstration Agent Lois Antisdel Resigns
Miss Lois Antisdel, Home Demonstration agent for Plymouth and Cherokee counties, resigns to take a post in west Pottawattamie Iowa. She arrived July 1937 from West Side where she taught. A farm women committee from Plymouth and Cherokee will meet in March to consider candidates for her successor.
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Lois Antisdel
Plymouth
Cherokee
Aind
Council Bluffs
Iowa
West Pottawattamie
Farm ‘Bureau
Miss Antischel
West Side
Cherokee Counties
Marcus
Lutheran Churches Plan Christmas Programs and Meetings
St Paul services with communion at 11 a m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m Brule Creek Sunday school at 1 30 p m Annual meeting program Brule Creek Luther League December 16 at 7 30 p m L D BR to meet at Mrs L 8 Tweet December 18 at 8 p m Christmas tree program Brule Creek church December 23 at 7 30 p m All invited Pastor Walter I Aamoth conducts services and events detailed for parishioners.
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St. Paul
St. St. Paul
Brule Creek
Luther League
L. D. BR
Bruley Creek Church
Walter I. Aamoth
Trinity Lutheran Church Services This Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m German service at 11 a m and Christmas program practice Saturday at 1 p m At Guth Church Chatsworth English services Sunday at 2 p m Christmas program practice Saturday at 1 p m Pred A Meske pastor.
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Chatsworth
A. Meske
Plan to Improve Plymouth County Roads
Plymouth County plans to use about 60 000 dollars of federal funds for county trunk road improvements. Plans call for upgrading the Hinton west to Perry Creek road and building new bridges on other trunk roads. State highway commission directs construction with county contributing only right-of-way where needed.
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Plymouth
State Highway Commission
Plymouth County
Hinton
Perry Creek
Catholic Church Services Schedule at Westfield Parish
Catholic church services listed with Mass times on the first, third, and fifth Sundays at 9 a m and the second and fourth Sundays at 10 30 a m Confessions slots are Saturdays before these Sundays at 4 p m and 7 30 p m Father C Ernst is the pastor displayed.
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Catharine’ A Westfield
C. Ernst
Register-Tribune Free Christmas Gift Offer
The Register-Tribune advertises a free fountain pen and pencil set with each new or renewal subscription paid to the paper. Mrs. Early Romer, wife of the county clerk of courts, has been seriously ill at Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars for the past week.
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Gérd’s
Register-‘Tribune
Early Romer
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeMars
Akron Cagers Sweep Liberty Teams In Twin Victory
The Ak on High School girls and boys swept past Liberty, uniting for a second straight double win. Girls led 25 to 2 early and finished 58 to 28, paced by Thelma Bohilken with 29 points. Boys edged 34 to 27 as Chuck Obye scored 14.
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Liberty
Liberty Girls
Remsen
Akron
Akron Girls
Thelma Bohlken
Thelma Bohilken
Akron “Toys
Txpérigneeil
Chuck Obye
Jacobs
Tullis
Jefferson
S. D
Akron Independents
Remsen Merchants
Hawarden
Inwood
Tawood Girls
Cone
Union Creek Church Notes and Fiftieth Anniversary
Union Creek Church notes a Sunday morning meeting for December 8 at 10 o'clock for practice led by Pastor D. J. Edward. Mr and Mrs Gerhard Harms of Grant township observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house on December 7 for friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahle School
D. J. Edward
Gerhard Harms
Grant Township
Unusually strong screen features at the Empress
The Empress screens four features in December including Boys Town with Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracy December 16 17 a must see story of Father Flanagan. Shirley Temple in Just Around the Corner plays December 18 19 20 with a matinee at 2 30. Mr Doodle Kicks Off shows December 21 22 starring Joe Penner in a football comedy with a surprise ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Spencer Tracy
Empress Theater
Hollywood
Father Flanagan
Omaha
Nebi
Shirley Temple
Empress Screen
Shirley
Big One
Miss Marker
Charles Farrell
Joan Davis
Dancin' Bill Robinson
Bert Lair
Mr. Doodle
Joe Penner
Joe
Paper to be issued one day earlier next week
The Register- Tribune will go to press Wednesday evening and mail Thursday morning. Advertisers may place ads for holiday goods with one extra day for close-up presentation. All copy should be in the office by Tuesday noon to ensure placement.
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Register- Tribune
Mail
Mrs Maybelle Knox Begins Prison Term
Mrs Maybelle Knox was taken Monday by Sheriff Frank Scholer to Rockwell City to begin a three year prison sentence. She is eligible for parole after 18 months and faces a potential federal forgery charge tied to Civil War pension checks, though prosecutors expect no action.
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Maybelle -Knox
Frank Scholer
Scholer
Amanda Scharrer
Rockwell
City
LeMars Sentinel
Fort Madison
Harold BE. Richards
Kingsley
Richards
Knox
Santa Claus visits Akron for downtown candy giveaway
Old Santa will arrive at 00 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon December 20 in Akron. He will pass out a big load of candy to all boys and girls downtown. Tell your mothers and fathers to bring you to see him and share what presents you want left on Christmas Eve.
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Santa Claus
Akron
Akron Young Folks Are Principals in Nuptial Events
A trio of Akron weddings described from December 1938 ceremonies. Miss Johanna Harwig wed Walter Huebner at home near Akron with a Lutheran service, two bridesmaids, and a 6:30 dinner. Nearby nuptials linked Opal Hartwig and Hiner Rubel in Elk Point South Dakota, and Miss Johanna G Harwig with Ernest W Johnson in Norfolk Nebraska, all planning homes in Iowa and Wisconsin regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
John Bultman
Miss Johanna
Walter Huebner
W. F. Huebner
Ernest G. Swenson
Immannuel Lutheran Church
Blanche Bultman
Rueben Huebner
Albert Huebner
Anna Miniets
George Bultman
Hiner Rubel
Parker
Opal Hartswig
Adiion
Iowa
Elk Point
A. F. Tiszen
Congregational Church
Merle Scott
Fred. Hartwig
Arnold Rubel
Wisconsin
Johanna G. Harwig
H. J. Harwig
Ernest W. Johnson
C. J. Johnson
Norfolk
Nebr
Toben
Girl Scouts Sing Christmas Carols and Toy Drive
The Girl Scouts will sing Christmas carols on December 19 at 7 15 clock. Residents may have them sing at home by leaving a light on or calling a leader with name. They repaired old toys and dressed five dolls to be distributed this year. Downtown display next week shows Akron Girl Scouts’ work. A W Johnson and E M Greenleaf attended a druggists meeting in Orange City last Thursday.
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Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of
Akron
A. W. Johnson
E. M. Greenleaf
Orange City
George R Wilson 76, Western Plymouth Pioneer 18
George R Wilson longtime Western Plymouth County resident died at home near Westfield Iowa December 1 1938 aged about 76 Born December 8 1862 in Dubuque county he moved here with parents in 1872 His brother A A Wilson of Akron preceded him in death He leaves nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Saturday December 3 at Rossow Funeral Home Akron with Rev J Moore of the Akron M I church officiating Interment Riverside Cemetery
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George R. Wilson
Plymouth County
Westfield
Iowa
Mr. Wilson
Dubuque County
A. A. Wilson
Akron
Rossow
J. ¥. Moore
M.I. Church
Riverside Cemetery
Christmas Vesper Service Next Sunday Afternoon
The Book and Thimble club of the Town Federation of Women's clubs sponsors a Christmas Vesper Service on Sunday December 18 at 4 p.m. in the Akron Baptist church. All who enjoy Christmas hymns and carols are invited to join in this service and commemorate the birth of Christ.
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The
Book and Thimble Club
Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
Baptist Church
Akron
Christ
First Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Church of Christ invites with Bible school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and adult class at 7 30 p m led by Pastor W J Zant.
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First Church OF Christ Bible School
Christian Endeavor
W. J. Zant
Honor Banquet for Akron High School Gridders 1938
The 1938 Akron High School football squad was honored at a Friday banquet at team manager Mae Thorson home. Supt. C H Obye and others provided the meal. Fourteen letters and six numerals were awarded to players including Koch Moore Adams Fletcher Gillespie Gibbons Voss Obye Kenney and pollock. Harold Gillespie named honorary captain with a star on his letter. The evening included season reflections and talks ahead of 1939 plus games to close the night.
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Akron
Mae Thorson
Supt
C. H. Obye
C. C. Fowler
Arnold Knuester
Frank Smits
G. J Smith
Supt. Obye
Supt. Obye, Coach Kuester
Harold Gillespie
Bud Moore
Gerald Voss
Tom Gibbons
Mac Thorson
C. R. Mason
Tom Kenny
G. F B. Smith
Obye
Henry Koch
Bug Moore
John Adams
Elmo Fletcher
Eldon Johnson
Alden Pollock
Jack Gusman
Charles Obye
Kenneth Obye
Tom Kenney
Lynn Arkin
Ralph Stryzewski
Ronald Dirks
Charles Johnson
Norman Ross
Dwight Brown
Ernest Swenson
Baptist Church Notes for Sunday Services and Events
Sunday program lists 11 am morning worship with special music and 4 pm Community Vesper Service sponsored by Book and Thimble club. Rev Svenson from Romanuel Lutheran Church will deliver a short message. Evening service at 7 30 pm. B Y P U at 6 45 pm. Ladies Bible class meets Friday Dec 16 at Mrs Kinser. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. Leslie G Williams is pastor. Mrs Besse Lias and son Tommy travel to Riverside California to visit relatives.
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Bible School
Book and Thimble Club
Svenson
Romanuel Lutheran Church
Peter
Leslie G. Williams
Late Start on Corn Sealing in Plymouth County
Delays in supplies pushed corn sealing in Plymouth County to the Wednesday of last week. Last year about 300 cribs were sealed. roughly the same number of applications exist for this year, signaling higher volume this winter. The 1938 corn is high quality and will likely fetch the maximum loan price with moisture rules noted. compliance checks and voucher processing proceed in Des Moines and Chicago, with about 1,290 county residents eligible for checks and half already proving and signing vouchers.
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Plymouth County
Des Moines
Chicago
Immanuel Lutheran Church Advent Services and Sunday School
Ernest G Svenson pastor leads Immanuel Lutheran Church activities for Advent. Saturday afternoon the Sunday school rehearses the Christmas program at 2 o clock, and the Confirmation class meets with the pastor at 4 o clock. Sunday morning worship at 11 features a sermon Witnesses Bearing Testimony Regarding the Person and Character of Jesus from John 6 31 39, with the Senior choir anthem. Evening services include Luther League with a Christmas songs program by church members. Committee in charge Mr and Mrs Henry Steinert and Rev and Mrs Svenson. Refreshments follow. Tuesday evening Sunday school teachers meet at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Nygard.
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Jesus
Luther League
Christiaas
Henry Steinert
Svenson
Howard Nygard
Births Reported in Akron and Nearby Areas
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Onnen of Akron on December 11, 1938. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Welch south of town on December 12, 1938. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose B Feauto southwest of Ireton, Iowa, on December 12, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Onnen
Akron
Raymond Welch
Ambrose B. Feauto
Ireton
Iowa
Independent cage teams split bill
The Akron Independent girls and boys split a double header with Westfield in the latter's new gym. Westfield girls won 25 to 9. Akron boys edged Remsen Merchants 35 to 29 in a thrilling finish. The girls feature Lois Swift Mildred Lemen Dorothy Montagne Lucille Bellwood Helen Adams Evelyn Van Court Ellen Mann Kathryn Pollock. The Akron boys feature J H Earnest Arnold Waterbury Bob Inoghson Loren Burris Leonard Williams Brusseau Barr Burton Swift. Akron hosts Remsen Friday at 8 p m admission ten cents. Support the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Independent
Westfield
Akron
Akron High
Lois Swift
Mildred Lemen
Dorothy Montagne
Lucille Bellwood
Helen Adams
Evelyn van Court
Ellen Mann
Kathryn Pollock
J. H. Earnest
Arnold Waterbury
Bob Inoghson
Loren Burris
Leonard Williams
Brusseau Barr
Burton Swift
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Solulivewires
Register- ‘Tribune
Lutheran Churches
Trinity Lutheran Church
Catholic Church Services
Patrick's
the Register-Tribune
A.H.S. Cagers
Bill
Union Creek
Maybelle
Trow Knox
Biel
Santa
Cupid
Claude Stickney
Delores Waterman
First Christian Church
W. J. Zane
Christian Church of
Nettie Waterman
Akron High School
H.s.gridders
Besse Lias
Tommy
Riverside
Calif
Etta Stoutenburg
Fast Remsen
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