Public School Delivers Fine Christmas Program
Near capacity crowd attended the Akon public school's annual Christmas program held in the school auditorium last Wednesday evening. From kindergarten to sixth grade, students performed a variety of songs and specialty numbers from the High School music department. The entire group delivered strong vocal numbers, with Silent Night solo by Dennis Li ke bakken and Fifth-Sixth grade Natayuy number highlighted. High school glee clubs and ensembles were well received, and praise went to Miss Moon, Miss Tofteland, and Mr. Lutter for their work in producing the memorable program.
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Akon
Dennis Liikebakken
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Plan
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church invites with scripture and worship notes. Plan includes Sunday church school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 with choir afterwards. Minister Virgil E Shickell.
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Virgil E. ‘Shickell
Big Springs Baptist Church Services and Meetings
Big Springs Baptist Church schedules a Friday dinner and business meeting at noon. Sunday events include morning worship with communion, Sunday school, evening gospel service, Crusaders meeting, and Wednesday prayer and choir rehearsals. Minister D. A. Miller. First Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:00 by Mr. Larkin Andrews for the youth.
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Crusaders
D. ‘A. Miller
First Baptist Church
Larkin
Westfield Woman Called by Death
Mrs Blanche Jensen 66 of Westfield Iowa died Saturday December 26 1948 in a Sioux City hospital She was born August 14 1882 in Grinnell Iowa and had resided in Westfield over twenty years Surviving husband two daughters Mrs Albert Holmberg Armour ND Mrs Richard Stevens Sioux City two sons Leonard Filarski Placeville CA LeRoy Walfinger San Francisco nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christy funeral home Morningside Sioux City conducted by Rev Joseph Steele Pallbearers were Rev Postlewaite Howard Pike John Behrens Fred Smith Barin Bovee and Raleigh Taylor Burial was in Graeland Park cemetery Sioux City
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Blanche. Jensen
Chris Jensen
Westfield
Iowa
Sioux City
Jensen
Grinnell
Albert Holmberg
Armour
Richard Stevens
Leonard Filarski
Farmers Have Two Ways To Report Loans On Corn
Plymouth County farmers with 1948 corn loan income may report this year when money is received or defer to next year upon delivery. ISU extension economist Kutish confirms two plans, but changing methods requires IRS permission. A new Farmer's 1948 Income Tax circular from North Central Farm Management Committee aids filing, though limited in supply.
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Plymouth County
Don Carter
Francis Kutish
Iowa State College Extension
Kutish
Internal Revenue Department
Country Extension Office
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Immanuel Lutheran Church announces New Year events
David J. Roy, pastor, invites all to a New Year’s Eve wake Friday at 9:00 p.m. at Union Creek church. Sunday schedule includes 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 11:20 a.m. worship. after New Year, Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. and Monday January 10 meeting.
Union Creek Lath Church New Year Schedule and Wake
David J. Roy, pastor, announces New Year events at Union Creek Lath Church. New Year’s Eve wake at 9:00 p m in church parlors hosted by Willie Huebner Clayton Hultgren William Koch and Bertil Shoulberg. Morning worship 9 55 a m Sunday after New Year 11:00 a m Junior Mission Band program Sunday school classes Tuesday January 4 1 30 p m Congregational annual meeting Wednesday 8 00 p m Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 00 p m Sunday school teachers meeting. May God grant you a bright and happy New Year.
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Willie Huebner
Clayton Hultgren
William Koch
Bertil Shhoulberg
Methodist Church Notes for New Year Services
The message outlines 10:00 a.m. church school led by Mrs. Karl Silkebakken, 11:00 a.m. morning worship with a New Year rededication to God through Holy Communion, and a rehearsal plus Junior High Youth Fellowship. An Official Board meeting is set for Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. The W. S. C. S. gathers January 6 with Mrs. Henry Willer and Mrs. John Neunaber hosting. Pastor Orville N. Nelson offers well wishes for the New Year.
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Karl Silkebakken
Akron Church of Christ Bible School and Services
The Akron Church of Christ schedules Bible school from 10 to 11 a m and communion worship from 11 to 12. Friday night convert study with youth at 7 30 and adults at 8. Next Sunday's sermon is Chemistry of Matter. Board meeting Monday January 8. Carl Holdsworth minister.
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Bible School
Carl Holdsworth
TALKIE .CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
The Norka Theatre plans two comedies and a drama for the coming week. Blondie and Dagwood celebrate an anniversary on Dec 31 and Jan 1 with Blondie’s Anniversary, starring Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. The Bride Goes Wild, with Van Johnson and June Allyson, plays Jan 2–3, while Jan 5 features the drama The Big Punch about a fight promoter, a minister, and a bank robbery ambush.
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Talking Picture Entertainment
Norka Theatre
Blondie
Dagwood
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Adele Jergens
Blonde Menace
Jerome Cowan
van Johnson
June Allyson
Hume Cronyn
Butch Jenkins
Una Merkel
Anthony Warde
Wayne Morris
Gordon ‘MacRae
Warde
MacRae
Morris
Christmas visitors from far and near brighten Estherville homes
Mrs Hilda Lundgren visited relatives in Sioux City over Christmas. Miss Phyllis Stace came from Vermillion South Carolina. Wayne Von Hagel and family of Sioux City visited at Albert Von Hagel’s. Robert Burnight and daughters from Washington DC arrived for holidays. Irene Huebner and friend from Sioux Falls visited her parents while she trains as a nurse. John Harvey of Great Lakes Navy visited his parents in Estherville. Andrew Olson Lloyd Johnson Dickie and Billy and Milfiied Johnson of Sioux City joined Pas tor and Mrs David Roy for Christmas Day. Jack Lamoureux John Dalton from San Diego visited parents Leonard Lamoureux and Jos Dalton. Leo Jones and family from Estherville/Graettinger visited Christmas. Leonard Dirks family from Paris Texas and Ronald Dirks family from Malden Missouri visited Henry Dirks family over Christmas.
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Sioux City
Phyllis Stace
Vermillion
S. C
Wayne von Hagel
Albert von Hagel
Robert Burnight
Washington, D. C
David Roy
Andrew Olson
Lloyd
Johnson
Dickie
Billy
Milfiied Johnson
Jack Lamoureux
John Dalton
U.S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Leonard Lamoureux
Jos. Dalton
Leo Jones
Little Son
Estherville
Graettinger
Town
Jones
Cal, Andersen
Leonard
Dirks
Malley
Deborah
Paris
Texas
Ronald Dirks
Douglas and
David
Malden
Akron High teams set for return to action after break
Akron High School prepares for basketball through Christmas break with daily drills. Tonight the Hin ton High girls and boys second team visit. January 4 hosts Sioux Center High boys and Hartley High girls travel to Akron. Next Thursday January 6 Elk Point High boys visit. games moved to Thursday from Friday.
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Akron High
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Hartley High
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Trinity Lutheran Church annual meeting and service notice
Trinity Lutheran Church led by Pastor J A Pannhuk announces December 31 youth service at 8 00 pm and midnight service at 12 00 am New Year Day service at 10 30 am Sunday services at 11 00 am Sunday school and Bible class at 10 00 am The annual business meeting of the congregation is set for Monday January 3 at 1 30 pm in church parlors All are welcome to worship with us.
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Sylvester
St Mathias Lutheran Chatsworth New Year Services
St Mathias Lutheran of Chatsworth schedules New Year Day services at 9 00 a m and Sunday January 2 with Sunday school and Bible class at 1 00 p m and divine worship at 2 00 p m Congregation will meet after the afternoon service All are welcome to worship with us
Brule Creek Luth Church Weekly Schedule and Meeting
Brule Creek Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m worship at 11 00 a m The annual congregational meeting is set for Tuesday January 4 1949 at 10 00 a m in the church The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 with hostesses Mrs Gust Abraham and Mrs Everett Peterson Program World Is My Parish Junior Confirmation class 415 p m Senior Confirmation class 500 p m Thursday I G Hastad pastor
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Brule Creek Luth
Ladies Aid
Gust Abraham
Everett Peterson
I. G, Hastad
Kindly Remember Our Feathered Friends Daily Feed Reminders
Due to repeated snows birds pigeons and stray animals find it hard to obtain food Please remember them and every day put out bread suet or scraps from the table
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Pleasant Hill Sunday school at 10 00 a m Mrs Harvey Walch superintendent or rebiece one an TM Bes mon subject Christ the Good Shepherd Pe oe eet PFEIFER pastor Me RTE A Want Ad wall bring you results
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Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United
Brethren Church
Harvey Walch
Christ
the Good Shepherd
Pfeifer
Christmas Guests From Far and Wide Visit Local Families
Numerous residents and relatives from Davenport, Sioux City, Chicago, Omaha, Mitchell, and beyond spent the holiday period with local families. Travel tales include a Sacramento bus journey and a Norfolk naval homecoming.
Death Comes To Former Akron Woman On Dec 21
Bertha E Williams Ream a former Akron and Merrill resident died at Sacred Heart Hospital LeMars on Tuesday December 21 1948 after a stroke at age 66 years 8 months and 11 days She was born April 11 1882 in Waterbury Nebraska married Chester Ream November 25 1905 and lived in Akron Westfield Merrill for many years Survived by husband five sons Earl Ollie Chester Art George a daughter Evelyn nine or six brothers and sisters and six grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday at the Free Methodist church Dakota City with interment in Dakota City Cemetery
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Merrill
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeMars
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Waterbury
Nebr
Jesse
Anna Williams
Akron
Westfield
Mervill
Iowa
Chester
Earl
Ollie
Sioux City
Art
George
Evelyn
Allen Williams
Harry
Long Beach
Calif
Way
Homer
Mac
Detroit
Mich
Glenn
Seattle
Charles
Lincoln
Hallie Fox
Cala
Margaret Sherlock
Emerson
Free Methodist Church
Dakota City
Kiem
Former Akron Couple Observes 30th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peck of Verdel Nebraska, former Akron residents, were surprised December 12 by relatives and friends who gathered after Sunday school. A dinner with a three tier cake decorated by daughter Mrs Allan Moffatt followed lively visiting and well wishes for many more anniversaries. Attendees included local families from Akron Verdel and O Neill Nebraska.
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Lloyd Peck
Verdel
Nebr
Akron
Seth
Lois
Lucille
Lowell
LeRoy
Oscar Carlson
Andrew Bredall
Christy Moffatt
Harold
Westfield
Charles Fox
Verna
Jean
Cleora
Leo
O’neill
Don Franklin
Kenneth
Grafton Franklin
Sewell
Emma. Teadke
Verdel, Nebr
Local Births Reported Near Akron Hospital
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilken northeast of town at Akron Hospital on December 28 1948. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bay northeast of town at Akron Hospital on December 28 1948. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Keough of Davenport Iowa on December 21 1948. Mrs. Keough is the former Winifred Keane.
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Henry ‘Wilken
Akron Hospital
Gene Bay
Clyde Keough
Davenport
Iowa
Keough
Winifred Keane
Heavy Snowfall Buries Roads Across Region
A severe snow event blanketed the area Tuesday with six to eight inches of accumulation. Sleet Tuesday morning gave way to steady snow all day and night, causing heavy drifting and closures on east and west routes. Temperatures remained moderate despite the record fall.
Mentzers To Observe Golden Wedding In Struble Iowa
Mr and Mrs David E Mentzer of Struble Iowa former Akron residents will hold open house at their home on Sunday January 2 1949 from 2 00 to 6 00 pm to observe their 50th wedding anniversary.
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