Final Treasure Hunt adds $270 in prizes this weekend
Akron area readers race for a grand total of $270 in Treasure Hunt prizes Friday and Saturday December 21 and 22. Winning numbers will be posted in Akron Treasure Hunt Stores from 3:00 to 3:10 p.m. Friday and 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Unclaimed prizes revert to stores. trade certificates expire December 31, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Register- Tribune
Everett
Chris F. Jensen
Floyd Fletcher
Gert: Johnson
Eunice Howard
Kennethi Nygard
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday program and services announced
Sunday school at 7 48 a m communion at 10 48 am Christmas program planned for December 23 with a Chi Rho meeting cancelled Sunday afternoon practice for costumes and flashlights. Wednesday 8 30 a m senior relief time class. Hospital news reports T F Huffman of Akron went to St Joseph Hospital Sioux City as patient last Thursday.
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John
Ludwig
G. W
Swan
T. F., Huffman
Akron
Sioux City
Former Hawarden Resident Dies in Kansas Hospital
Mrs Cora Wade Holton an early Hawarden resident died December 13 in El Dorado Kansas at age 85 Born November 19 1871 in Strawberry Point Iowa her family moved to Union County South Dakota before Hawarden She served as postmistress of Calliope Iowa and later lived in Sioux City Survivors include three nieces Graveside rites were held Hawarden cemetery Also Albert Balkema Orange City former Sioux County sheriff and treasurer died December 9 at 93 He is survived by seven children eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren a brother and a sister.
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Cora Wade Holton
Hawarden
el Dorado
Kansas
S. D
Grace Kingsbury
Sioux City
Jessie Pfennig
Los Angel
Albert Balkema
Orange City
Sioux County
United Church
Methodist Church
Richland
Elk Pont
Burbank
Wested
Lowell Bennett
Frank Mackey
Westfield Congregational Church
Carl Blanchard
Hostess'church
Harold Pallinger
Elk Point Congregational Church
Harrison. Hawley
Albert Thompson
Cecil Thorson
Mackey
Board of Managers
Westfield
Robert McLean
Robert Michael
Keith Knapp
Edsel Holden
Bennett
United
New York
United Nations
House of the People
Walter Pennstrand
Wesley Bennett
United Church Women
Etars And Masons Elect New Officers For 1957
Etars Chapter No 61 Order of Eastern Star and Freedom Lodge No 434 AF AM elect new officers for 1957 at recent meetings. They will jointly install at the Masonic Temple Akron Friday evening January 4. Public invited to attend. Vesper Chapter officers include Mildred Klemme Worthy Matron Marvin Klemme Worthy Patron Mary Lundberg Associate Matron Harold Baker Associate Patron Martha Sprenger Conductress Geneva Tucker Associate Conductress Eunice Burker Treasurer Mildred Steel Secretary. Free Shows officers listed: Harold Ster Thomas Warden Louis Warden Otto C Larsen Orlan C Moore Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ETARS
Masons
Vesper
Order’ of Eastern
Star and Freedom Lodge
AF. & AM
Masonic Temple
Akron
Mildred Klemme
Ma Tron
Marvin Klemme
Mary Lundberg
Harold Baker
Martha Sprenger
Geneva ‘Tucker
Eunice Burker
Mildred Steel
Haroldster
Thomas Warden
Louis Warden
Otto C. Larsen
T'ransurer
Orlan C. Moore
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Christmas Schedule
David J. Roy pastor announces weekend events at Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches. Saturday has final Sunday school rehearsal at 12:30 p m and confirmation delays at 2:80 p m. Christmas party at 4:30 p m. Sunday includes Morning Worship at 9:30 a m with Lutheran Welfare Offering and 9:45 a m Christmas Hour in Sunday school. 10:30 a m UC Christmas Hour in Sunday school and 11:00 a m Morning Worship with Baptism. Monday at 11:00 p m candlelight service in Immanuel Church.
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IMM
Lutheran Welfare
Immanuel Church
Erule Creek Luth
Augustana
American Legion Auxiliary Christmas Party At Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall on December 4 for a Christmas party. A school chorus and accordion numbers entertained, Gold Star members were honored with gifts. After gift exchange a nice lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Penny. Blum
Mabel Port
Chm
Local Notes Highlight Births and Honorary Milestones
Arden Ross of Tulsa visits relatives in Arden, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ted Lamoureux of Sioux City on December 10 at St Joseph Hospital, Dr IC Allen of Portland visits parents in LeMars, Tucker couple to celebrate Golden Wedding on Sunday December 30, Plymouth County Extention Council to organize January 4 at REA Building LeMars, Freedom Lodge honors Les S Shedd with fifty year Masonic membership certificate and pin. luncheon follows.
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Arden BE. Ross
Tulsa
Okla
EB. Youngstrom
Drg. Ross
Ted Lamoureux
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Hos_pital
Lamoureux
Ic. V. Allen
Portland
Ore
Eal
Adaville
Evangelical United
Brethren
Christmaa
Plymouth County Extension Council
Rea
LeMars
Arlie A Pierson
Freedom Lodge
A.F
A. M
Les S. Shedd
Shedd
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge
Y. G. Adama
Elton’. Shedd
Akron Cagers Win at Merrill and Lose to Orange City
The Akron High boys and girls split four games last week, winning both ends of a Merrill double-header 43 34 for the girls and 25 26 for the boys, then losing to Orange City on the road. Delores Rozell led Akron girls with 16 points. Merrill’s Janice Vanderloo had 12. Orange City top scorers Kasters 18 and Pals 17 fueled a 52 38 win over Akron. Larry Brown led Akron with 13. John C Johnson, 76, longtime Akron area resident, died at Akron Hospital. Lewison Funeral Home plans services Friday at Union Creek Lutheran. Weather varied from near zero to 43 degrees with fog and fading snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High
Merrill
Orange City
Akron
Liberty Consolidated
Merrill Boys
Merrill Giis
Delores Rozell
Janice Vanderloo
Webb
Sholdive Merrill
Jack Borchers
Fred
Rush
Hich
Rendy Sharpesto
Ers
Flying Dutchmen
Akron, Varsity
Orange ‘City
Kasters
Stan Willer
Rob Rozell
Orange
City
Atron
Red Raiders
Rogilair and
Pals
Larry Brown
John C. Johnson
Akron Hospital
J. B., Johnson
Here
Union County
Hildur
Beresford
Lewison Funeral Home
Union Creek Lutheran Church
Christmas safety tips urge careful holiday decorating
The December Successful Farming issue warns of house fire risks from decorations. It advises buying fresh trees, keeping them cold, avoiding flameproofing chemicals, placing trees away from heat, using safe light switches, and turning lights off when rooms are empty. It also covers wire checks, avoiding overloaded circuits, and disposing of trees once needles drop.
Pedestrian and Motorist Safety Tips for the Holidays
Dodge safety consultant Jeanne Smith urges caution during the Christmas season. She warns motorists and pedestrians share responsibility for safe travel and offers five tips: stay alert slow down be a careful pedestrian cool driver and if you drink don’t drive, especially with longer darkness hours and heavier traffic.
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Jeanne Smith
Dodge
Deanne
Holt
Trinity American Lutheran Church Christmas Services and Events
The notice lists Advent and Christmas services at Trinity American Lutheran Church with pastor Luther A. Meyer, 10:30 a.m. services, 1:30 p.m. Christmas practice, 6:30 p.m. decoration, Christmas Eve program at 7 p.m., and Christmas Day services at 9:46 a.m. Also notes no Confirmation instruction Saturday and welcomes all. A second church St Matthew’s at Chatworth with Luther A. Meyer, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services, Sunday school at 1:30 p.m., Christmas Eve program 7 p.m., Christmas Day services 8:45 a.m. A wedding announcement for Miss Beverly Jones and Mr. Jerry McGuire at St Matthew’s and warm Christmas wishes conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Meyer
Jerry McGuire
St. Matthew's Church
Jesus
Akron Hospital Notes and ERULE Creek Lutheran Church Notices
Hospital admissions, dismissals and newborns listed with names and dates in Akron and Elk Point communities. Visiting hours posted, with规 rules and thanks. Church schedule includes Sunday services, Sunday school, Christmas program and Augustana Centennial Appeal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Hospital
Frances Rolfes
Hawarden
August Meske
Akron
William Onnen
Elk'Point
S. D
Miss Lenora
Onnen
Elk Point
Glenn Horton
Abe Miller
Alfred’ Meske
Hiram Powell
Elk’Point
Wesley Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Chester L Guinn hosts a full Wesley Methodist timetable including Jr MYF and Sr MYP activities, church school at 9 45 a m on Sunday, worship service with Van Dyke's Christmas Story The Other Wise Man, and a watchnight communion at 11 00 p m on December 31 with choir and education committee events through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist
Chester L. Guinn
van Dyke
Commission On Education
Local News Notes Christmas Greetings and Community Updates
Local notes extend holiday wishes from the Register-Tribune and report visits among families in Sioux Falls including Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, and Mrs. Stoutenburg. Travel plans include Jenson visiting Warrensburg Missouri, while Home Culture Club discussed Retreat from Learning. Detailing also include Mrs. Bernard visiting relatives, Mrs. Claassen visiting Mason City, and several health and military notes.
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Register-Tribune
D. G. Ross
Leslie Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Wayne ‘Stoutenburg
Sioux’ Falls
Er Pareents
Lee Stoutenburg
J. A. Jenson
Sidney Jenson
Warrensburg
Missouri
Ira Hultgren
Lillian Adams
Joan Dumn
A. L. Bernard
Jefferson
5. D
Chas. Bernard and
Phoenix
Ariz
B. A
Elmer
Meske
Fort Sil
Oklahoma
Root
U. S. Army
Dan J. Peterson
Herman
Nebr
Peterson
Wero
C. L. Scranton
Turkey Day Turkeys Awarded in Akron Club Event
Twenty dressed turkeys were given to Akron residents and nearby areas at the Akron Commercial Club's second Turkey Day last Saturday. The final Turkey Day is this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with another twenty turkeys, plus a free show for children 12 and under at the Norka Theatre. Santa will distribute treats after the show and crowds are urged to attend with parents. Previous winners listed include L. A. Meyer, Henry Beech, John Willis, Ban Jordahl, and others honored for receiving turkeys.
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Akron
Akrcon Commercial Club
Norka Pheatre
Santa
Mom
Dad
Rey
L. A. Meyer
Henry Beech
John Willis
Ban Jordahl
Oscar Espfer
Rodney Siebens
Gust. Granquist
Fred Stotz
Wayne Baum
John Borchers
Bob Treffen
Bull Hartmann
Ira Treslex
Elmer Heeron
Es Wiberg
Wm. B. Gant
Myrdus Newman
Wayne von Hagel
Wiliam J. Henke
Henry J. Vanderham
V.ELW Auxiliary News Meeting Highlights and Gifts
The V.ELW Auxiliary Post 8696 met in the VFW Hall with 28 members and 12 officers present. Five Golf Star Mothers attended, gifts were exchanged, donations sent to Eaton Rapids children and Cherokee vets, and Karen Henke sang two songs. A delicious lunch followed. next meeting set for January 14, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Webeler
Mary Hebler
Sioux
Falls
Mary
Kathleen Gant
Kathleen’ Gant
V.elw
V. F. W. Hall
Golf Star
Hoffman
Meske
Hosehler
Kiewel
Bay
Eaton Rapids
Cherokee
Karen Henke
Ethel Dirks
Hazel
Wake Pub
Corn payments to rise under soil bank plan for 1957
Agriculture Secretary announced higher 1957 farm payments under the soil bank. National average corn payments would be about 49 dollars per acre with a 47.4 bushel yield and 90 cent base. Iowa's 1957 yield projected at 54.5 bushels per acre. Wheat payments set at roughly 20.04 dollars per acre, reflecting new policy amid referendum rejection.
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Soil Bank
United States Department of Agiculture
Benseen
Iowa
Benin
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Church OF Christ
Cora Holton
Liberty
SUE Sioux
CLUB
Meeting OF United
Trinity American Lutheran. Church
Plymouth
R. L. Weidauer
Mgr
Plymouth Co
ASC
Pleasant Hill
John] Lockwood
William Schoen
Robert Moller
Ford Hanzen
V. FP. W. Auxiliary News
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