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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1952

Page

3

Spencer Girl and Aaron Young Man Married Saturday

Miss Dixie C Shawver and Eldon L Kanago united in marriage at the First Christian church in Freemont Nebraska at 1 30 p m Saturday December 20 The bride wore a sheer wool winter white dress and hat with gold trim The couple met at the back of the church and exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Marvin Pigg A reception followed in the church parlors The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs C E Shawver of Spencer Iowa and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Glen Kanage of Akron Nebraska After a brief honeymoon they will reside in Spencer Iowa where the groom is chief engineer at radio station KICD The wedding featured music by the bride’s sisters Mrs Kenneth Black and Mrs Jake Hoxstra and decorations include Christmas greens and pink carnations

Fre- Mont Nebr Dixie C. Shawver Eldon L. Kanago Marvin Pigg Kenneth. Black Jake Hoxstra Mary Rossbach C. E. Shawver Spencer, Towa Glen Kanage Akron Knoxville High School Iowa State Teachers College Spencer Town Drake University Cotner College Lincoln Akron High School University of Nebraska At Westmark LeMars Iowa KICD

Pleasant Hill church announces Sunday services

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules Sunday school at 10 00 a m led by Mrs Paul Papritz superintendent worship service at 11 00 a m pastor Milton Merritt invites everyone to attend the services.

Pleasant Hill

Students Arrive Home For Holidays From Local Colleges

Local students returning for holiday break include Dennis Kiauer Harold Baker and Fred Marienau from State University Iowa City Marion Marienau from University of Nebraska Lincoln Helen Lewison Lloyd Molten from Augustana College Sioux Falls Eveonne Steel Claire Dalton Barbara Smith Tom Lied James Kennedy John Dalton James Kelly Neil McLane from University of South Dakota Vermillion Marjorie Morehead Betty Klemine from Wartburg College Waverly Torza Iowa Mary Ann Hoffman Mabel Long Clark Gassman from Morningside College Sioux City Joan Breitbarth Mary Lou Pollock from Wartburg College and Des Moines Drake University John Dirks Paul Peterson Don Hummel from Simpson College Indianola William Neal from St Pauls University Collegeville Patricia Dirks from Augustana College and Drake University.

State University Iowa City Dennis Kiauer Harold Baker Fred Marienau University of Nebraska, Lincoln Marian Marienau Augustana College Sioux Falls Helen Lewison Lloyd Molten University of South Dakota Vermillion Evonne Steel Claire Dalton Barbara Smith Tom Lied James Kennedy John Dalton James Kelly Neil McLane Weatmay College LeMars Paul Peterson Don Hummel

Christmas Services and Events at Trinity Lutheran Chatsworth

The Trinity Lutheran Church in Chatsworth led by Pastor J. A. Pannhuk announces Christmas Day services at 10 40 a m and a series of events including Sunday services December 4 0 and 26 Christmas programs December 25 at 7 00 p m Sunday school and Bible class details and no confirmation classes on December 27 Also notes a New Year service December 31 and January 2 Brotherhood meeting with annual congregation meeting January 6 plus a visit from Miss Eula Marienau a nurse in training.

Trinity Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Brotherwood Merri Browherwood Junior Mission Band Lidu P.m Hother League Brotherhood

Local News Notes From The County

Peter Bay left Saturday to visit his nephew in Minneapolis Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Homer Jacoby left last Friday on a motor trip to California. Neary of Beresford called on relatives before train trip to Milwaukee Wisconsin for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Albert Grant of Akron will hold open house Sunday January 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Chas M Allen left Saturday to visit holi days with daughters Hazel Constantine in Grand Rapids Michigan and Mrs Frank Sullivan in Saginaw Michigan.

Peter Bay Minneapolis Minn Homer Jacoby California Id. Neary Beresford Milwaukee Wis Albert Grant Akron Chas. M. Allen Hazel Constantine Grand Rapids, Mich Frank Sullivan Saginaw, Mich Genool Our Child Savings Institute Omaha Nebraska Bhis

Scholarship Fund Gift Ties Akron Family to USD Endowment

Former Akron resident Anna Pell Wheeler, widow of mathematics professor Alexander Pell, donated 1100 to start a USD mathematics scholarship fund. She plans to send 1000 yearly until the principal reaches 3000, with interest aiding promising math students. Wheeler, a Bryn Mawr retiree and former Akron Johnson, is related to local residents and noted for aiding math education. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hinde plan Christmas visits with Pocahontas relatives. Want Ads work fast at small cost.

Vermilion Anna Pell Wheeler Andrew G. Johnson Johnson Wheeler Victor Anderson Lee Hope Eric Wedmark Alexander Pell Anna Johnson Akron Bryn Mawr College of Engineering Wos

Norka Theatre Holiday Week Features Two Comedies

Free passes advertised. The Norka Theatre will show Fearless Fagal starring Carleton Carpenter Janet Leigh and Keenan Wynne December 26 27 then Lost in Alaska with Abbott Costello December 28 29 and January 1 audiences follow a romantic and comic plot with lions and gold mine schemes.

Moving Picture Norka Theatre Fearless Fagal Carleton Carpenter Janet Leigh Keenan Wynne Fagan Stanley Donen Jharleton Carpenter Hollywood Keenan Wyat Colonel Graff Alaska Abbott and Costello Tom Ewell San Francisco Mitzi Green Ewell Abbott Costello Mitzi

Local Man Appointed Iowa Motor Truck Chairman

Ray Jesperson of Akron is named Plymouth county chairman of the Iowa Motor Truck Association announced in Des Moines by L. E. Crowley. The state group plans county chairmen to aid local truckers and relay issues, with the association representing over 8,000 for hire operators in safety, relations, rates, and legislation.

Ray Jesperson Akron Plymouth Iowa Motor Truck Association Des Moines L. E. Crowley Iowa

Christmas visits extend across state lines in Iowa and beyond

Mrs Olga Baier travels to Mapleton Iowa to spend Christmas with her daughter and family. Mrs Jessie Warner leaves for Kansas City to visit relatives during the holidays accompanied by her brothers from Sioux City. Pvt Darrell Boetger arrives from Fort Hood Texas for a holiday furlough at his parents home. Pvt Charles Reich from Tucson Air Field Base Arizona visits friends and former schoolmates last week then spends a furlough with his mother in LeMars. R B Brown leaves for a holiday visit with family in Hollywood California. The Register Tribune will publish on Tuesday instead of Wednesday due to no rural mail delivery on Christmas Day or Friday as carriers receive an extra holiday.

Olga Baier Mapleton Iowa Jessie Warner Kansas City Sioux City Darrell Boetgers Fort Hood Texas Ernest Boetger Charles Reich Tucson Air Field Base Arizona LeMars Sept B. Brown Raymond Brown Mollie Jean Brown Hollywood Calif Register-Tribune Post Office Department

Akron FLIER Faces Fire Firing Prop on Tanker Flight

Lt LeVerne H Klemme commanded a KB 29 refueling plane returning to Castle Air Force Base after about ten hours aloft over Bakersfield California when Number 2 engine failed and a red hot prop cautioned crew. Sparks from the hub and no oil pressure forced bailouts and a three engine approach to Castle. The crew remained composed recalling the danger of a possible fire and collision as the propeller detached and vanished.

Igt LeVerne H. Kiemme Emil Klemme Akron Union County S. D Castle Air Force Base 16Th Afp Strategic Air Command California 98Rd Air LeVerne H. Klemme Castle Bakersfield Calif Albert L. Velasquez Klemme Velasquez Nathan A. Slay Joseph A. Keevil Hag Sheriff’s Department

Christmas Visits Mark Midwest Travels and Local Church Refit

A string of holiday visits includes Patti Tentinger in Denver, Wille Halvorsen with relatives, Ted Weidenfeller from St. Charles visiting home for Christmas, Grace Crill from Riversioux Park touring Chicago, and many others. Local residents travel to Mt Carroll Sterling IL Inwood Iowa and Sherman AFB for holidays. Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron reports a major update with a tower amplifying system and redecorated interiors funded by the Ernest Anderson family.

Patti Tentinger Denver Wille Halvorsen H. M. Ahrens Mt. Carroll Sterling Milton Anderson Inwood Iowa Mr. Anderson Ale Delmer Andresen Sherman Air Force Base Fort Leavenworth Kansas Herman Andresen Irenasmo and Service Club KM. O. Thorson Mace ‘Lhorson Ruth Mitchell Minneapolis Dick Prussing Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron Ernest Anderson Immanuel Ladies Aid

Local Folks Honored On Their Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Braux Geuers longtime Axvon residents celebrated their golden wedding at Kilinlund Legion Hall on December 14. An afternoon program featured music, readings, and a clarinet solo as about 150 guests attended.

Braux Geuers Axvon Kilinlund Legion Hall Kimer Meske Wm. Crow Sire Chas Plueger Arnold Suemme Clifford Lamoureux Eimer Utesch Wera Everett Anderson Af Alta Iowa Nelson Clifford Miller Carol Gronemeyer Linda Stratton Kembranat Willis Crow Richard Borchers Maggie Myrtle Crow I. M. Boyer Sturgis S. D Alta Clark, & D

Alcester Farmer Raymond Dumuton Dead at 76

Funeral services for Raymond Dumuton a farmer southwest of Alcester were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Union Creek Lutheran church with burial in the church cemetery. Born May 6 1899 in Union County he married Elinora Hultgren in 1921 and served 21 years on the rural school board and as a P M A corn sealing official. Surviving are his widow five children four grandchildren his mother in Alcester and three sisters and two brothers. Mrs Cleo Plooster and her son left for a holiday visit in Manilla Iowa.

Chatsworth Lewis Brabander Gerhardt Mary Brabander Elkader Iowa Christ Lutheran Church Les Mars Herman Renken Wm. Ludwigs LeMars Tena Drabander Tucson Arizona Henry John California Frazier Funeral Home Hawarden J. A. Pannhuk LeMars Reemetery Raymond Dumuton Alcester Ing Union Creek Lutheran Church Ajcaster Marvin D. Johnson David J. Roy Hamilton Union County Elnora Hultgren Bik Point Ren Hershel DeWall Bremerhaven Germany Russell Quentin Anderson Forest Ericson Bradenton Fla Delores Hamilton Sioux Falls

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