Akron High School Cage Teams Complete 1937 Schedule
Akron girls overwhelmed Anthon 69 to 13 on their home floor led by Thelma Bohlken with 26 points and Harriet Moore 24 as the reserve squad beat Westfield 24 to 14. Akron boys fell 30 to 27 at Trinity Prep after a late rally. missed free throws and a sluggish first half hurt them in the Sioux City out-of-town game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Anthon
Iowa
Ore
Royal Reserve
Thelma Bohlken
Harriet Moore
Sue
Akron Reserve
Westfield
Edith Bergum
Akron Boys
Sioux City
Trinity
Ak- Yon
Steven
Christmas Service Schedule at Church of Christ
Readable text shows a Bible School at 10 a m and communion at 11 a m. Christmas program mentioned for Sunday with planned treats and services. Some words distorted but indicates holiday church activities and morning schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Akron Legion Hall Meeting Notices Decem
Publication schedule for the Pheonix Register Tribune mentions earlier issue timing and circulation goals for New Year advertising. The Akron committee sets a meeting for Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the Legion Hall to coordinate notices and office deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe-Register-Tribune
Akron
Legion Hall
Election results for local Masonic chapter and lodge officers
A fragmented notice reports the election of officers for a year at a local Masonic chapter and its Freedom 484 group. Matron Pearl Pollock and Patron W. J. Dena are named, with other officers listed in partial form and plans for joint January installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S
Pearl Pollock
W. J. Dena
Eat
Freedom
A.B
A.M
La-Wa d. Fey
Joa
Brundeen
Ee Stontenburg
H. Shoulberg
I K
Burket
Stars
Immanuel English Lutheran Church Christmas Events
Midnight service at 11 15 Christmas Eve with a large choir sings carols and hymns. Sermon theme There is born to you this day a Savior Christ the Lord. Sunday worship at 11 Sunday school at 10 Christmas program Sunday 7 30 P M. Women's Mission Society meets Tuesday at Edith Brundeen home with potluck. Lutheran Brotherhood annual meeting and officers election at Axel and Peter Johnson home Tuesday evening. Choir rehearses Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel English Lutheran Church
Women’s Mission
Society
Edith Brundeen
Lutheran Brotherhood
Axel Johnson
Messrs
Axel and
Peter Johnson
Christ mas program at Baptist Church Christmas Eve
Friday notes indicate the Sunday school will present the annual Christmas program led by Mrs. Orlan Moore and Mrs. H Shoulberg. Sunday schedule includes Bible school at 9 55 a m junior church at 9 55 a m owning worship at 11 05 a m B Y P A at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m with baptismal services and a special sermon by the pastor The Bible will keep me from sin or sin will keep me from the Bible Pastor Leslie G Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlan Moore
H. Shoulberg
Bible School
Giinior Ehurch
Leslie G. Williams
Local Notes Preview Holiday Travel and Weather Hints
Ed Mowery left for Des Moines on business. Howard Manning visited Sioux City this week returning yesterday. Harold Hallberg left for Norfolk Nebr. to visit his brother over the holidays. Mrs. Mary Brownmiller went to South Sioux City Nebr. to visit her brother-in-law. Blanche Dreeszen bought the Inn cafe at Marcus taking possession December 10. Joe McNahon visited his parents after recovering from an auto injury costing sight in one eye. Mild week with a warm January thaw. Christmas outlook uncertain as snow possible. Akron schools closed for two weeks. staff dispersed to homes. Numerous families spread across Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Mowery
Des’ Moines
Howard Manning
Sioux City
Harold Hallberg
Norfolk
Nebr
Mary Brownmiller
Register-Tribune
Paul C. Everett
Spokane
Wash
Vernon
Seattle
Blanche Dreeszen
Here
Lloyd Darling
Cleghorn
Iowa
Marcus
Joe McNahon
Mississippi River
Lansing
John McMahon
Joe
Akron Public
Supt
Mrs. Conner
Lake City
Towa
C.C. Fowler
Des Moines
Donald ‘Iverson
Russell Hughes
Linn’ Grove
Laurence Drew
DeWitt
Hicks
Lincoln
Edgemont
Mitchem
Missouri
Adams
Quimby
Johnson
Sloan
Grosvenor
Masonholder
van Benthem
Orange City
Roseland
Paullina
Manz
Hinton
Winding
Minnesota
Torson
South Dakota
Pioneer Akron Woman Is Called to Final Reward
Christena Bellwood an early resident of Akron died at her home Friday morning December 17 1937 at age 69 years 3 months and 6 days after a several weeks illness She was born September 11 1868 in New Canaan Connecticut and spent her girlhood in Sioux Valley township Union County Dakota Territory She moved to Akron about 1917 and lived there since She was a devout Christian and trusted in Christ She is survived by sister Carrie L Whitney of Rossville Kansas brothers Arthur Bellwood Akron and Edward Bellwood South Sioux City Nebr and many other relatives Funeral services were held Sunday at 145 pm at the home and 2 pm at the Akron M E Church conducted by Rev J F Moore Hymns were sung by Mary and Eunice Burker Interment Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christena Bellwood
Christena White
Edward and
Louisa Bellwood
New Canaan
Connecticut
Sioux Valley Township
Union County
Dakota Territory
Akron
Christ
Carrie L. Whitney
Rossville
Kansas
Arthur Bellwood
Edward Bellwood
South Sioux City
Nebr
J. F. Moore
Mary
Eunice Burker
Riverside Cemetery
Legion and Auxiliary Report on Christmas Giving
County meeting attendees praised Auxiliary progress and Plymouth county banner status. The program plans include gifts for all disabled World War I veterans and Christmas parties in hospitals, with Do hherty delivering a national greeting via Columbia Network on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
A. E. Lake
Art Hasenbank
Otto Larsen
W.G Adams
Art Wachtman
Carl Halweg
John Reemts
Harry Nelson
Thos. Weber
Frank Scholer
Plymouth County
L. L. Woodke
Schaller
Wwas
American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret Dushinske
Cherokee
Hines Hospital
Chicago
Daniel J. Dohherty
American Legion
Columbia Broadcasting System
WEET
Boston
Mass
Christmas Services at St Patrick and St Catharines
Confessions at St Patrick's Akron on December 24 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Christmas Masses include 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. St Catharine's Westfield lists confession on December 30 at 7 a.m and a Christmas Mass at 8:30 a.m. Rev. C. Ernst, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catharine’s Church
Westfield
My CY
C. Ernst
Onion Creek Church Christmas Services and Program
Midnight service at 11 twenty five p.m. on Christmas Eve and no Sunday morning service. Christmas program rehearsal at 10 a.m. Sunday with program at 8 p.m. December 26. Offerings to be listed for the minister. Pastor D. J. Edward extends a cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Edward
Empress Theater Holiday Film Schedule Announced
The Empress Theater unveils a Christmas week double feature Friday and Saturday December 24 and 25 with Thunder Trail starring Gilbert Roland and Marsha Hunt and Living on Love a light comedy about a couple sharing a room. A Damsel in Distress stars Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with Burns and Allen, followed by Naughty Marietta with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy on December 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theater
Zane ‘Grey
Gilbert ‘Roland
Charles Bickford
Marsha Hunt
James Dunn
Whitney Bourne
Fred Astaire
George Burns
Gracie Allen
P. G. Wodehouse
Saturday Evening Post
Jas
Burns and Allen
Ginger Rogers
Astaire
Rogers
Jeanette McDonald
Nelson Eddy
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Empress
Akron Holiday Trade Campaign Ends With Santa Visit
The Akron Merchants and Business Houses conclude their Holiday Trade Campaign amid tough business, yet report relative success. Santa Claus arrived on Reed street in a team of black and white Shetland ponies, distributed candy to hundreds of children at City Park, amid warm afternoon weather. Final Prize Day followed with six prizes awarded to local residents, including a gas range to B. L. Amundson and an Emerson radio to Robert Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron Commercial Club
Santa Claus
Santa
City
Reed Street
B. L. Amundson
Elk Point
S. D
Popular Union County Couple Wedded Sunday
Porter R. Maynard and Hazel Hoven, Union county residents, were married at Immanuel Lutheran parsonage Elk Point S D by Rev Walter I Ramoth. Attendants were James Sweyer and Viola Maynard. They planned a visit to Branson Missouri and Pacific coast points after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter R. Maynard
Hazel Hoven
Union County
S. D
Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage
Elk Point
Walter I. Ramoth
James Sweyer
Viola Maynard
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Richland
Pleasant Valley
Otis Maynard
Here
Akron High School
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Porter
Branson
J. O. Johnson
Pacific Coast
Plymouth County Seals Large Corn Loans under Federal Plan
Plymouth county farmers are sealing federally guaranteed corn loans with notable activity. Harry Hoyt of Union has sealed 30,000 bushels, with Rudy Winter reporting a larger total. Laurel C. Paulin, also of Union township, led with 5,200 bushels as the first recipient. Moisture tests average 15 percent, yielding a 49 cent loan per bushel after deductions. Loans bear 4 percent interest and are due November 1, 1938, for loans made after January 1. Banks handle the loans. options include cash or delivery of corn to settle. Sealing continues through winter, though Plymouth sees fewer seals than many counties due to a lighter crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Harry Hoyt
Union
Rudy Winter
Akron
Laurel C. Paulin
Union Township
Commodity Credit Corporation
Credit Corporation
Plymouth
Pre-Christmas Weddings Tie Gabel and Gronemeyer
Gene G Gabel and Miss Loris Ruth Gronemeyer wed at St. Johns Lutheran Craig with Lyle Gronemeyer and Anna Grosenheider as attendants. Also Gust Beech near Akron and Miss Edith Albright of Fairmont N D united in marriage in LeMars with Justice Koenig officiating. Roy Knecht and Mrs Leona Knecht served as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene G. Gabel
Loris
Ruth’ Gronemeyer
Preston Township
L. G. Hanneman
St. John’ S Lutheran Church
Craig
Lyle Gronemeyer
Anna Grosenheider
Gust
Beech
Akron
Edith Albright
Fairmont
N. D
LeMars
J. G. Koenig
Roy Knecht
Leona Knecht
Christmas Church Programs in Brule Creek and St. Paul
Lutheran churches announce December events including Brule Creek and St. Paul Christmas tree programs on December 25 26 and 28 with services at 7 30 p m and 11 a m. A St Paul L D R Christmas party at the Elk Point parsonage December 28 at 8 p m. Ladies Aid meets December 30 2 p m at So St Paul. Luther League New Year eve wake December 31 at 9 p m with social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule Creek
St. Paul
St. Paul L. D. R
Elk Point
St. Paul Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul Church
Jennie Dahl
Jennie Ofstehage
Anna Hanson
Christmas services at Trinity Lutheran and Bt. Math. Lutherans
Trinity Lutheran Church will host an English service and a Children's Christmas program Friday at 7 p.m. A German service is set for Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25 at 11 a.m. No services next Sunday. Bt. Math. Luth. Church Chatsworth presents a First Christmas Day program on December 25 at 7 p.m. German service and Lord's Supper Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Freda Mesere, Pastor.
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Bt. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
Freda
Mesere
Methodist Church Notes Pageant Gift Winter Pageant
The children's Sunday school program is set for Friday at 7 30 pm. The pastor will preach Sunday morning and the youth choir presents a Christmas pageant titled The King's Gifts Sunday evening. J F Moore, Pastor.
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J. F. Moore
Local Officials Travel and Community News Across Marion County
Sheriff Frank Seholer and Deputy Leo Hentges drove from Lée Marion Wusness list to Flint Michigan in a new Chevrolet. Mrs. B. Van Buskirk returned to Marion after a week visiting friends. Local Masons from Ireton included Joe Brundeen A W Lundberg and L K Burker attended a Northwest Iowa group meeting. LeMars to host a sub district music contest with Akron LeMars and Hawarden in Class B on March 25 26. George Gabel released from St Vincent's after a November 24 auto crash with a broken leg healing well. Hap Hasselo named manager of two Royal and Elite theaters and will head Worthington Minnesota theaters. LeMars theaters to be managed by George March until new leader chosen. Carl T Anderson injured in a car crash near English Lutheran church. fractured skull, unconscious then improving but serious.
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Frank Seholer
Leo Hentges
Lée Marion Wusness
Finny Edward Klauer, Jr
Flint
Mich
B. van Buskirk
Marion
Iowa
Ireton
Joe Brundeen
A. W. Lundberg
L. K
Wm. Kerr
Rev. Cantrell
United Brethren Churches
Pleasant Hill
Star Prairie
Here
LeMars
Akron
Hawarden
George Gabel
Johnson Township
Hasselo
Leal Rae
Worthington, Minn
Worthington
George March
Vermillion
Carl T. Anderson
Anderson
Death Summons Preston Township Man Last Week
Louis Borchers 61 a prominent Preston township farmer died early Thursday December 16 1937 from a heart attack after a long diabetes illness. Born October 29 1876 in Will County Illinois he moved to Plymouth county with his parents in 1880 and farmed in Preston township. He married Emma Collmann February 27 1902 and left a wife a daughter Mrs Cliff Noble of Grant township four sons William Benjamin Henry Harvey in San Francisco ten grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at the Preston township Lutheran church with Rev Theo Meyer officiating and burial followed in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Borchers
Preston Township
Mr. Borelers
Will County
Illinois
Bernhard Borehers
Plymouth County
Emma Collmann
Lutheran Church
Cliff. Noble
Grant Township
William
Benjamin
Henry
Harvey
San Francisco
Calif
Theo. Meyer
Supt F A Conner Resigns From Akron Public Schools
Floyd A Conner, three and a half years superintendent of the Akron public schools, handed his resignation to the board of education on a Saturday morning. It takes effect January 21 1938, the end of the first semester. The board accepted the resignation. Conner will join the Teachers Service Bureau in St Louis Missouri, to begin February 1. He was valued as an organizer administrator and instructor and leaves for a better opportunity and higher pay. The board is seeking a competent successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd A. Conner
Akron Public Schools
Board of. Education
Conner
Teachers’ Service Bureau
St. Louis
Illinois
Lowell Renken Returns Home For Holidays
Lowell Renken came home from a CCC camp in the Black Hills to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Renken
CCC
Black Hills
Lemars Cagers to Host Return Game December 28
Akron Independent basketball team lost to Company K National Guard 26 to 19 at LeMars on Sunday. Company K will return to Akron next Tuesday evening December 28 for a rematch at 8 p.m. Admission is 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for students. Local fans urged to attend and support the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Independent
Company K National Guard
LeMars
Akron
Company K
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FIRST
Church OF Christ
Immanuel Eng. Luth
Ernest G. Svendon
Baptist Church
Pioneer
Legion and Auxiliary
St. Patrick's Church
Onion Creek
Miss Hazel Hoven
THE
Lutheran Churches
Trinity Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
F. A. Conner
Lemars Cagers
Akron Independents
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