Community Christmas Program At Akron School Gym
Arrangements are under way for the annual Community Christmas exercises in the Akron public school gym next Sunday at 6 30 pm pastors and choirs from local churches will participate There will be goodies for the children and the usual Christmas trees and exercises in the churches Christmas Eve also noted NN wind comment by a federal game warden about pheasant distributions from illegal shooting leading to arrests and fines in Plymouth County with several names and cases listed Also report of a Mayo Clinic visit and appendectomy at Akron Hospital for Wilbur Morehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public
William Schuenke
Sioux City
LeMars Sentinel
Plymouth County
Schuenke
H. Alexander
Spencer
Arnold’s Park
J. G. Koenig
John ¥ Jerichs
Fred Harris
F. J. Heissel
Leo, Eufers
Dwight Hiter
M. J. ‘Lancaster
John Rogers
Bob Salis‘bury
Clarence Wagner
Michael Jorden
Heissel
Christian Church
LeMars Globe-Post
Justina
LeMars
Akron
Collins
Lee
Wiltgen
Burker
Wittgen
Rees
Bray
Hennigs
Spores
L. W
Anderson
R. W. Metz
C. Brown
L. D
Brady
R. D
Baker
Heider
LeMars Substitutes
Herb
Guntther
Clem Gunther
Westfield Man Summoned and Remembered in Obituary
Joe Petty died at his home in Wantfield township Plymouth county on Saturday December 13 1980 from cerebral hemorrhage at age 67 years 8 months 7 days Born Rock Island Illinois April 6 1863 he farmed in Wantfield township married Lyman Harkness November 4 1894 she died March 22 1898 Survived by sons Elmer Petty Westfield and Ira Petty Akron three sisters Mell Lower Akron Roger Lias Wantfield and John Borman Mapleton Ind and many relatives Funeral held Akron Methodist church Monday conducted by Pastor Wilson Gow music by quartet and Lois Nelson piano Pallbearers M I Flynn Bert Peck Chauncey Maynard A A Martin H G Lily M W Conway Interment Myerside Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Petty
Wantfield Township
Plymouth County
Mr. Petty
Rock ‘Island
Weatfield
Hoe
Lyman Harkness
Petty
Elmer Petty
Westfield
Ira’ Petty
Akron
Mell Lower
Roger Lias
John Borman
Mapleton
Western
Akron Methodist Church
Wilson Gow
G. H. Wooton
Wd. Stinton
Milas Murel
Bennett
Clara Mae Stoutenburg
Mra
Lois Nelson
M. I
Flynn
Bert Peck
Chauncey Maynard
A.’ A. Martin
H. 3
Lily and
M. W. Conway
Myerside
Methodist Church Notes Holiday Programs and Schedule
The church lists no Junior League meeting until after holidays. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs Huebner Friday afternoon. Sunday school classes rehearse the Christmas program Saturday 2 to 4 30. Primary meets Tuesday, Young People Sunday 2 30. Adult choir leads special music Sunday. Epworth and Intermediate Leagues meet Sunday evening and a pageant The Angel’s Message to the World. A musical program precedes the pageant and The Christmas Story follows with stereopticon. December 21 begins winter with increasing daylight. Akron schools close Friday for two weeks’ holiday. resume January 5.
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Methodist Church
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Huebner
Epworth
Miller
Westfield farm home destroyed by fire
A house on the W. BF Scott farm in Westfield township occupied by the W B Dilly family was burned with all contents. The blaze began around 4 a.m. and despite neighbor help nothing could be saved. The fire likely started from a defective flue. The Dillys suffer a serious loss as winter approaches.
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W. Bf.’ Scott
Westfield Township
W. B. Dilly
Dilly
New Independent Basketball Team Organized Here
A group of former high school players formed an independent Akron basketball team and prepared a local playing floor at the Akron opera house. Two games are scheduled, including a Thursday away game against Phi Stema club of Sioux City and a home game Monday December 22 against Westfield town team, with proceeds to cover team expenses.
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Akron
Akron Opera House
Phi Stema
Sioux City
Westfield Town
Arnold Baron
Chester Bean
Lowell Harkness
Lloyd Hilliker
Ralph Klauer
Cotton
Fletcher
Gerald Smith
Donald Waterbury
Ray Whitaker
Howard Whitaker
Basil Whitaker
Emery Tucker
Howard Lundberg
Immanuel Luth Church Akron Christmas Events and Game
Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron announces Advent and Christmas activities including Bible School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday December 21 with community Christmas services and Christmas Eve midnight service. Children and youth programs, choir involvement, and a Christmas festival Friday night. Basketball game Akron Athletic Club vs Westfield Town Team Monday December 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the overhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Luther Hall
CG. W. Samuelson
Luther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Akron
Akron Athletic Club
Westfield Town
Overa‘house
Trinity Lutheran
Chatsworth
Relics and Ancient Trade Unearthed Near Sioux City
Hancock township reveal suggests Mound Builder era presence as archaeologists exam thousands of artifacts found on the Broken Kettle road and Marks place. Miniature statues with mica cement, conch pendants, worn plowshares, and bone beads point to an advanced craft tradition. An unrelated traffic crash injures A. D. Smith after a collision with a glare-lit car near Sioux City.
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Hancock Township
Knowles
Plymouth County
Sioux City
LeMars Sentinel
North America
Broken Kettle Road
C. R. Marks Place
Marks Farm
Atlantic Ocean
Ma Campbell
J. N. Pike
Mosher
Richland Man Killed in Nebraska Rail Crossing Crash
Frank Daniels, 34, of Richland South Dakota died instantly when the sedan he rode in was struck by a train on No 77 highway near Dakota City Nebraska. Three companions also perished as the car was hurled about 75 feet. Daniels had moved from Illinois with his parents fifteen years ago and lived on a farm before settling in Richland. He was a World War I veteran and had worked as a carpenter and brakeman for the Milwaukee Road. Surviving are his widow Hazel Waddell, his mother Nancy Daniels, two brothers Carl and Ed, and two sisters Mrs Q F Church and Mrs H A Dysilin. Funeral services were held in Richland with interment there.
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Frank Daniels
Richland
S. C
Dakota City
Nebra
Nebraska
Walthill
Nebr
Paniels
Union County
S. D
Iinois
N. EB. Daniels
Eli F Point
Camp Funston
Hazel Waddell
Elk Point
Milwaukee Railroad
Homer
Nancy Daniels
Carl
Vermillion
Q. F. Church
Arthur
H. A. Dysilin
Lutheran Churches Christmas Programs and Services Schedule
Church notices list multiple Lutheran congregations with service times for Christmas and Sunday School. Brule Creek and North St. Paul schedules include special music, parties, and a December 31 bazaar dinner. Rev Bly from Meckling speaks at Brule Creek. Brule Creek Ladies Aid gathering announced. meals and invitations noted.
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Brule, Creek Ladies’ Aid
Bly
Meckling
S. D
North St. Paul
St. Paul
Brule Creek
No. St. Paul
Brile Creek
Walter
Armoth
Boxing and Wrestling Event in Akron Opera House
Akron sports fans may attend a boxing contest Friday evening December 26 at the opera house. Promoted by Paul Anthony and A L Huckle of the LeMara Athletic club under Hoschler Post American Legion. Thirty rounds staged with boys from Hawarden LeMars Kingsley Sioux City and Akron plus a local wrestling exhibition anticipated. If attendance warrants other neat exhibitions may follow.
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Akron
Opera House
Paul Anthony
A. L. Huckle
LeMara Athletic Club
Hoschiler Post
American Legion
Hawarden
LeMars
Kingsley
Sioux City
Care For Sick Disabled Vets At County Legion Meet
County American Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Remsen on December 4 reports 38 legionaries and over 50 auxiliaries. Code outlines that posts may obtain information and forms for veteran hospitalization compensation via the county welfare worker in LeMars. Any needy veteran or family should report to Jacob Koenig of LeMars. If a transient veteran dies, the local post provides burial. funds and stones are arranged through the state adjutant. A program is planned for December 22 at Pleasant Hill School near Chatsworth with supper by Rosa Mae Green.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Remsen
Jacob Koenig
LeMars
Soldiers’ Relief Board
Pleasant Hill
Chatsworth
Rosa Mae Green
Annual Meeting of Plymouth County Farm Bureau in LeMars
The Plymouth County Farm Bureau holds its thirteenth annual meeting in LeMars on Monday December 22 with J D O Bryan presiding. Speakers include Kilison of Lawton and Mrs Mary Gregg from the State Extension office. Business will cover officers, finances, resolutions, committees, and county agent reports with taxation as a key topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
J. D. O'Bryan
O. L. Weber
James Watson
Nici ‘Majeres
W. F. Nussbaum
Crabb
Gus. Alesch
O. L .Weber
H. M. Parry
A. Baker
Chas
Byres
Albert Lundgren
Art Bogenrtef
Andrew Bogh
Akron Girls Lose By One Point At Ida Grove
Akron High School girl basketball team endured a 26 to 16 defeat by Ida Grove state champions after leading until the final four minutes. Mildred Samuelson left with a knee injury in the third quarter, hindering Akron’s offense. Two return games are planned on Akron floor against Ida Grove, with local fans encouraged to attend Friday’s Sioux Center doubleheader and a Christmas program and church notices follow.
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Akron High School
Ida Grove
Akron
Mildred Samuelson
Akron Girls
Jannuary
Sioux Center
Akron Seconds
Akron Boys
Westfield
Stars and Masons Elect Officers At Regular Meetings
Vesper Chapter OES elected officers for the coming year including Worthy Matron Bethe Thorson and Secretary Mabel Weldon at its last meeting. Freedom Lodge AF and AM elected Worshipful Master V. G. Adams and other officers. A Santa Claus event followed with a lunch hosted by Eastern Star. Basketball game Akron Athletic Club versus Westfield Town on Monday night December 22 with 25 cent admission.
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Vesper Chapter
O. TE. S
Bethe
Thorson
Chester Mus
Hila
Burritt
Russell Pollock
Mabel Weldon
Betsey Swanson
Hilma
Bly
Oda Jenking
Freedom Lodge
A. P
A. M
Yv. G. Adams
Eugene Lind
E. H. Youngstrom
Paul Wendt
Eastern Star
the Stars and Masons
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Wilbur’ Morehead
Town
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn
Westfeld
W.F. Scott
M. Keyes
D. J. Edward
Siikabakken
THE
Register-Tribune
A. D. Smith
Fred Larkin
Larkin
Smith
Methodist Hospital
Sioux
Lutheran Churches
Farm Bureau
Harry R. Moir
Margaret Waidenfeller
Soo Center
First. Baptist Church
Jesus Christ Our Lord
UW. G. Miluga
Airon
Jamtgaard
Louis Helseth
Wilbur
Morehead
Weatfeld Town
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