Death of Bert G Miller Follows Christmas Eve Fall
Bert George Miller of Johnson township died after a Christmas Eve fall at home following a church Christmas program. A brain hemorrhage from concussion caused his death at 11 30 a m Christmas Day. He was 36 years old, survived by parents J G and Mrs J G Miller three brothers Abe Tilert and George and a sister Mrs Arthur Gronemeyer. Funeral services were held at the family home and Plymouth Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev R R Hunger. Interment in the church cemetery drew a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Miller
Johnson Township
Bert ‘George Miller
Plymouth -Presbyterdinehurch
Miller
Akron
Bert George Miller
Plymouth County
St. John Evangelical Church
TeMars
P. C. Kehle
J.G. Miller
Abe
Tilert
George
Arthur Gronemeyer
Washington Township
Johnson’ Township
Plymouth Presbyterian -Shurch
R. R. Hunger
LeMars
Births Reported In Akron And Nearby Areas
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Win Dale of near Burbank on December 28 1938 A son was born to Mr and Mrs Simon Pelroy of Akron on December 24 1938 A son was born to Mr and Mrs Miles Warren of Akron on December 23 1938 A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frederick one of Westfield on December 24 1938 A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lyman Swenson northwest of Spink near Akron Hospital on December 25 1938
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Dale
Near
Burbank
Simon Pelroy
Akron
Miles Warren
Frederick
Westfield
Lyman ‘Swenson
Spink
Akyon
First Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Church of Christ offers Bible school at 10 a m and communion and 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 Zane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Compliance checks come last week in Plymouth County
Plymouth County farmers received average 200 dollars in 1938 farm program conservation checks totaling 102012 for 581 recipients. About 1,200 farmers complied partially, with checks ranging from a few dollars to 500, while half the checks are delayed due to township chairmen delays missing signatures or proofs. Most remaining checks expected early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Uncle Sam
Immanuel Lutheran Church New Year Watch Service
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites all for New Year’s Watch on Saturday night starting 9:00 with an outstanding musical program. A Christmas play The Swan will be presented by Mrs Kinser Mrs Mitchell and Mrs A W Johnson. Refreshments follow and old year ends in social fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Kinser
Mitchell
A. W. Johnson
Trinity Lutheran Church English Services and Notices
Trinity Lutheran Church schedules Sylvester eve service at 8 pm and English service at 11 am on Sunday with Sunday School at 10 am. New Year’s day English service at 2 pm followed by annual meeting. Ladies Aid to meet January 6 in parish hall. Mrs. Wm Ludwigs to serve. Pvt Gene Root, visiting from Fort Lincoln, Bismarck ND, is grandson of L F Root and Blaine Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Bt. Matth. Luth
Chatsworth
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Ludwigs
Fred A. Mesek
Gene Root
U. S. Army
Fort. Lincoln
Bismarck
N. D
L. F. Root
Blaine Root
Week of Prayer at Akron Churches
Four local churches Baptist Christian Immanuel Lutheran and Methodist unite for a Week of Prayer January 3 to 6 at 7 30 p m with the theme The Word of God Services cover home church social life political life and include sermons by Rev W J Zane Rev L G Williams Rev E G Svenson and Rev J F Moore at Christian Methodist Baptist Immanuel Lutheran venues Each evening features scripture reading prayer and benediction led by different pastors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Christian
Immanuel Lutheran
Methodist
The
Christian Church
W. J. Zane
L. G. Williams
Word of God
E.G. Svenson
J. F. Moore
Methodist Church
E. G.svenson
E. G. Svenson
Baptist Church
J. F
L.G. Williams
New Year Focus on Action at Local Methodist Church
The Methodist church urges a year of doing and being not resolutions. Regular services are at 11 AM with a sermon by the pastor and a 7:30 PM union service with Boy Scouts where LeRoy Burker will receive his eagle badge. Ladies' Aid meets January 4 at Mrs. Davidson's home with Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Knockson serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Burker
Ladies’ Aid
W. J. Davidson
Davidson
L. A. Knockson
J. F. Moore
Christmas Morning Fires Damage Two Homes
On Christmas morning a small attic fire at the old A Baker place near town was quickly put out with minor damage. Soon after, a larger blaze at the J J Arkin residence, started in a clothes chute, required quick fire department action with a motor truck. Furniture and belongings upstairs suffered heavy damage from fire, heat, and water. Two large windows blew out after an explosion. gas burners were working and showed no leaks. The Arkin family was away, and they carry $2,000 on household goods while the home, owned by the August Anderson estate, sustained about $4,000 in insured loss. The family will stay with neighbors during repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Baker Place
Orville Harvey
J.J. Arkin
Arkin
Pear
August Anderson
Former county residents return visit after twenty seven years
Mr and Mrs I M Boyer and two daughters Blanche and Dorothy of Fairpoint Iowa returned to Plymouth county for a reunion at Frank Jeffers home east of town. Present were A D Jeffers Seney Leora Laughton J P Miller and sons Clifford Lloyd W A Grow and children Hawarden L N Jeffers and daughters Marian Sue Carol Chas Plieger and children Peggy Larry Frank Jeffers Daryl and O Jeffers Akron. Boyers born and educated locally married in Plymouth county in 1903 and moved to South Dakota where crop conditions have been poor amid sheep raising and feeding. They planned to visit relatives in North Dakota Minnesota Hudson S D Clark Wagner S D before returning home. LeRoy and Eunice Burket visited Hawarden uncle Quy Burket Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Boyer
Fairpoint
Seney
Leora Laughton
J. P. Miller
Clifford and
Lloyd
LeMars
W. A. Grow
DeLoris
Willis
Frank
Betty
Jimmy
Harry Thietje
Hawarden
L. N. Jeffers
Marian
Sue Carol
Mr. Boyer
North Dakota
Minnesota
Jess Johnson
Hudson, S.D
Clark
Wagner
S. D
Empress Theater Week Of Western And Color Screenings
The Empress Theater presents The Mysterious Rider a Zane Grey western with Douglas Dumbrille Sidney Taylor Russell Hayden Monte Blue and Charlotte Fields Friday and Saturday December 30 and 31. Men With Wings an aviation tale in technicolor with Fred MacMurray Louise Campbell Ray Milland Kitty Kelly Virginia Weidler plays January 1 2 and 3 with a Sunday matinee at 2 30. Listen Darling a Judy Garland Freddie Bartholomew musical comedy with Mary Astor and Walter Pidgeon screens January 4 and 6 offering family friendly entertainment with songs and witty dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theater
Zane Grey
Douglas Dumbrille
Sidney ‘Taylor
Russell Hayden
Monte
Blue
Charlotte
Fields
Wright Brothers
Fred MacMurray
Louise Campbell
Ray Milland
Kitty Kelly
Virginia Weidler
Severalothers
Judy Garland
Freddie Bartholomew
Mary Astor
Walter Pidgeon
Judy
Freddie
Three Inch Snow Falls Before Christmas In Region
A three inch snow fell Thursday before Christmas adding a wintry touch. Mild temperatures and a brisk wind reduced most of the snow by Christmas Day. A predicted temperature drop came Monday with wind and flurries resembling a small blizzard. By Tuesday morning the mercury was 3 below, then rose to 18 above and fell to 5 below by Thursday morning with continued cold.
Local stores to close early New Year's Eve
Akron dry goods and grocery stores hardware stores barber shops clothing store jewelry store and filling stations have agreed to close at 9 00 o clock New Year s Eve Saturday December 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Dry Goods
Local W R C notes and holiday visits across the region
Illness cancels January W R C meeting. Mrs Kermit Knutson visited relatives in Letcher South Dakota over Christmas. Mr and Mrs J F Brown and child visited Arnold's Park Iowa relatives. Miss Elizabeth Shoulberg teaching in Northwood Iowa spent holiday at home. Akrona Hospital care includes Maxine Lake Kathleen Kennedy Don McCarthy and Richard Johnson. Mrs Elmer Hoffman from Ruble treated as surgical patient. Naomi Klauer, Gertrude Klauer, and Dorothy Klauer visited Klauer family. L L Stinton family and Harold Palm family from Sioux City celebrated Christmas with Ed Stinton and Neva Pollock. Walter Dirks hosted all for Christmas dinner. Claude Seamands and Agnes Mary Claeys visited from Casper with A L Seamands. Agnes Mary Claeys, a nurse in Casper, joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Knutson
Letcher
South Dakota
J. F. Brown
Arnold’s Park
Iowa
Elizabeth Shoulberg
Northwood
FL Shoulberg
Akrona Hospital
Maxine Lake
Kathleen Kennedy
Don McCarthy
Richard
Arthur Johnson
Elmer Hoffman
Ruble
Naomi Klauer
Chicago
Gertrude Klauer
Hollister
Calif
Dorothy Klauer
Kansas City
I. P. Klauer
L. L. Stinton
Harold Palm
Sioux City
Ed. Stinton
Neva Pollock
Walter Dirks
Claude Seamands
Casper
Wyo
Ann Qver
A.l.seamands
Agnes Mary Claeys
Ina Hospital
A. J. Claeys
Release Promised Man in Maxwell Murder Case
Des Moines reports Lee Barrington, one of five bandits tied to the November 14, 1919 Maxwell murder and LeMars jail break, will be released from Fort Madison by parole in February. Barrington, now 45, has served 4 years 10 months of a 50 year sentence after a life term for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lee Barrington
William
Maxwell
Hugh Maxwell
Plymouth County
Board of Parole
Barrington
Westfield
LeMars
Young Maxwell
Sheriff Maxwell
Kraschel
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Fern
Clara
Maurice
Harry Smith
William Cullen
James O’keefe
William Convey
Fort Madison
Former Akron Girl Weds in Worthington Minn
Former Akron girl Frances Hunt married Peter DeGroot in a single ring ceremony at the Mission Baptist church parsonage in Worthington Minnesota. The bride wore white satin and lace with Pearl Hunt as bridesmaid and Henry DeGroot as best man. The couple will reside at 523 Tenth Street Worthington Minnesota with the best wishes of the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hunt
Dana F. Hunt
Worthington
Minn
Peter DeGroot
Alice DeGroot
Adrian
Harm Rust
Mission Baptist Church
Pearl Hunt
Henry DeGroot
Pleasant Hill A. B. Church Notice
Church services for next Sunday are cancelled due to the death of Rev. G. B. Weaver former pastor of Wakonda South Dakota. Funeral services set for 1:30 p m Sunday at Star Prairie church. Rev G Puckett pastor. Mrs Gertrude Brugger arrived Saturday from LeMars to visit relatives and friends during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Weaver
Wakonda
S. D
Star Prairie Church
Rev. G. Puckett
Gertrude Brugger
LeMars
Week of Prayer and Union Services At Local Churches
Sunday at 11 AM worship in Baptist church with subject All Things New and evening union service in Methodist church featuring a Gospel message and Boy Scout award. Week of Prayer runs Jan 1–7 with union prayer services. Mission Circle meets Jan 4 with New Year resolutions and parable program. Pastor Leslim G Williams invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bible School
Methodist Church
Mission Circle
Williams
Winquist
Tom
John
Leslim G. Williams
Union Creek Church Notes New Year's events
Union Creek Church schedules Sunday evening service on January 1 at 8 o clock. Luther League New Year Wake and oyster supper December 31 at Luther Hall with supper from 6 o'clock and amusements and program. Annual aid meeting January 4 at Luther Hall with all members serving. Pastor D J Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Luther League
Luther Hall
The
Aid
D. J. Kdwarkd
Westfield Tops Akron In Doubleheader In Local Bout
Westfield independent teams defeated Akron girls 29 21 and Akron boys 43 31 on Friday night. The girls battled hard, trailing 14 9 at halftime before Westfield pulled away in the second half. The boys built a 26 14 halftime lead and rode the cushion to the 43 31 final, with a rough, spirited rivalry noted by observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Westfield
Akron Boys
Wood
Legion Auxiliary Holds Notable Christmas Party at Legion Hall
Regular meeting held Tuesday night with about 80 to 85 children attending the Christmas party at the Legion Hall. Mrs. Axel Johnson led carols before Santa distributed treats. The event, first of its kind for the Auxiliary, may become annual. Arrangements were by Mrs. Otto Larsen, Mrs. Art Wachtman and Mrs. John Reevts. Christmas baskets to veterans' families included theater passes from Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Smith, a greatly appreciated treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Axel Johnson
Santa
Auxiliary
Otto Larsen
Art Wachtman
John Reevts
Empress Theater
Melvin Smith
Married in Sioux City Twenty-Eight December 1938 Blankenburg and Grace Robertson wed
Blankenburg and Grace Robertson both of this city were married in Sioux City on December 22, 1938, with Judge Rice officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller of Akron. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Tucker and has worked in the Silverberg store. The groom operates a struck line locally. They will reside in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Blankenburg
Grace Robertson
Sioux City
Judge Rice
Leonard Miller
Akron
W. P. Tucker
Silverberg
Plymouth County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
One hundred persons attended the Plymouth County Farm Bureau annual meeting at Kirst Methodist Episcopal church in LeMars. W. G. Anderson was re elected president and I. A. Schindel vice president. E. M. Parry re elected secretary treasurer. Speakers covered Triple A erosion control pasture improvement and 4 H work. new home demonstration agent Eleanor Rathke was introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Kirst Methodist Episcopal Church
LeMars
W. G. Anderson
FP. A. Lannters
B. A. Bogenriet
Raymond Anderson
Chas. Eyres
Hd. J. Forbes
Russell
H. H. Jones
A. C. Hanson
Inwood
American Farm Bureau Federation
New Orleans
Union
I. A. Schindel
Plymouth
E. M. Parry
Elkhorn
Garfield
Stahl
Julius J. Bauer
Lincoln
Walter
Muecke
Hungerford
Sioux
C. V. McNaughton
Perry
Fay Tnapp
Liberty
Otto Kalas
B. A. Bogenrief
Stanton
Henry J. Alilers
Laurel Paulin
Henry
E. J. Forbes
Remsen
Gordon Gavin
Marion
F. A. Lauters
America
N. H. Majeres
Washington
R. L. Weidaueer
Johnson
Bertsel Brown
Grant
C. F. Langendorfer
Catholic Church Services in Akron and Westfield
St Patrick s Akron holds Mass on the first third and fifth Sundays at 9 am and 10 30 am on the second and fourth Sundays Confessions are at 4 pm and 7 30 pm on Saturdays before those Sundays St Catharines Westfield offers Mass on the same pattern with confessions before 9 am mass Father C Ernst pastor Gene Ogden of the State Conservation department in Des Moines visited Christmas with his parents Ray and Mrs Ogden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Akron
St. Catharine's Westfield
C. Ernst
Gene Ogden
State Conservation Department
Des Moines
Ray Ogden
Pen and pencil set offer continued in Register-Tribune
The Register-Tribune continues a free pen and pencil set with every paid subscription at $2.00 a year. Customers have flocked in to test the writing quality, with busy days last Friday and Saturday. The offer remains for a limited time and invites readers to visit the office and try a writing test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert G. Miller
Happ
Jay ‘Miller
First Church OF Christ
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. J. Arkin
LeRoy and
Eunice Burket
Mrs
Quy Burket
Pleasant Hill
A. B. Church
Westfield Trips
Union Township
Catholic Church Services
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