Boys Sectional Cage Finals Set For Friday Evening
Merrill and Hawarden High schools won opening games in the Boys State Sectional Basketball tournament here this week. Merrill upset Union Consolidated 45 to 28 in Class B while Hawarden beat Akron 89 to 32 in Class A. Merrill meets Westfield in the Class B semifinals. Liberty Consolidated and Hinton drew byes. Hawarden will face LeMars in Class A finals. Liberty upset Hinton 26 to 25 and Merrill defeated Westfield 61 to 31 to reach Friday’s Class B final at 7 30 PM. Both Class A and B winners advance to the State District tournament the week of March 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Hawarden High Schools
Union Consolidated
Hawarden
Hawardens
Akron
LeMars High
Liberty
Hinton
Westfield
Burglary at Brunsville Bank and Elevator
Thieves broke into First State Bank at Brunsville early Friday morning and attempted to force the vault door but fled leaving tools. No money was taken from the vault though a smaller safe held funds. Bank president Henry Harris said no money was kept in the vault. Herman J Harris, owner of the Harris elevator, also faced a burglary with about 5 dollars in cash an overcoat and around 1000 dollars in checks stolen. most checks were stopped. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
Brunsville
Henry Harris
Harris
St Patrick's Akron Catholic Mass Schedule
St Patrick's Akron announces Mass on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays. Confessions are heard at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays preceding the first, third and fifth Sundays. confessions one-half hour before Mass on the second and fourth Sundays. Father C Ernst, Pastor. An inexpensive want ad offers sale of this notice.
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Father C, Ernst
Akron Junior High cage team to play in Plymouth County tourney
The Akron Junior High boys basketball team will compete in the Plymouth County Junior High tournament at Merrill on February 27, 28, March 1 and 3. Akron opens vs Westfield at 7:30 pm, with Remsen v Liberty and Kingsley v Mervill on Monday and Tuesday. Semifinals are March 1 and finals March 3, and Akron fields an all-Freshman squad seeking top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Plymouth County
Merrill
Westfield
Remsen
Liberty
Kingsley
Mervill
Union
Hinton
First Baptist Church Weekly Activities
Church school sessions for all ages led by Mrs. John Winquist at 10:00 am. Worship at 11:00 am with the sermon “Your Jig-Saw Puzzle.” Baptist Youth Fellowship at 4:00 pm. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30 pm. Hour of Power Thursday 7:30 pm at the parsonage. World Day of Prayer Friday 2:30 pm with theme Faith For Our Time. Youth Conference trip photos shown Sunday at 7:00 pm by Mr. Farrand. Pastor Dan J. Peterson invites attendance. Plastic covers protect tablecloths already treated to be stain and chip proof.
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First Baptist Church
John Winquist
Our
Baptist Youth Fellowship
B. Y
Oslo
Norway
Farrand
Christ
Dan J. Peterson
Marvin Kerr
House of Prayer
Sanctuary
Harley Farnham
W.S.C.S
The
Baptist Church
Big Springs Baptist Church Service and Activities
The Big Springs Baptist Church lists Sunday morning worship at 10:00, Sunday school at 11:00, U P and Crusaders at 7:36, Men’s Bible class service at 8:00, Alaska film show, Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00, and choir rehearsal at 8:45 led by Minister D. A. Miller.
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Big Springs Baptist Church
U. P
Crusaders
Alaska
D. A. Miller
Brutle Creek Luth Church Service Schedule
Sunday school at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m. Lentent service Wednesday March 1 at 8 00 p m. Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid Hostesses Mrs Paul Quam and Miss Mabel Anderson Bible study led by Mrs L S Tweet Co I G Hastad Pastor.
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Ladies’ Aid
Paul
Quam
Mabel Anderson
L. S. Tweet
Local News Notes Highlights From February Events
Local notes report various visits and travel including Mrs. Paul Puckett of Sioux City visiting her mother Mrs. Louisa Way. Florence Dalgliesh heads to Fort Worth to visit family, and Mrs. Abe Miller enters Sioux City Hospital.
Soil conservation school slated for LeMars
A select group of Plymouth county farmers will attend a three day soil conservation training school at LeMars Eagles Hall from February 23 to March 1. The program runs 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily and features five Iowa State College specialists covering soil fertility pasture renovation forage crops and farm organization. Enrollment is limited to three or four men per township. listed enrollments include Portland Gail Hemmingsen Jorville Stinton Wesley McKornell Hugh Dowling and others from West Side of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
LeMars Eagles Hall
County Extension Service
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District
Iowa
State College
Portland
Gail Hemmingsen
Jorville Stinton
Wesley McCorkell
Hugh Dowling
Preston
Immanuel Church to Hold Weekly Services and Events
David J. Roy leads Immanuel Church with prayer at First Baptist Church and a full schedule: Saturday 1 30 pm class. Sunday 10 15 am Junior Mission Band, 11 20 am Morning Worship including baptism. 8 pm adult instruction at parsonage. Wednesday 2 30 pm Women’s Missionary Society in church parlors hosted by Mrs Clifford Johnson. Wednesday 8 pm Lenten service at Union Creek Church led by Pastor Howard Youngblom on When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Clifford. Johnson
Lester Parker
Union Creek
Howard Youngblom
Prayer Schedule at First Baptist Ak Ron
All ladies urged to attend morning worship at 9 55 Sunday at First Baptist Ak Ron. Baptism of child at 11 a m, Junior Mission Band during Sunday school. Lenten service 8 00 p m Wednesday with Pastor Howard Youngblom on When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Ladies Aid 2 30 p m in church parlors hosted by Mrs Elmer Meske and Mrs Alvin Sommervold. Bible study John 6 22 40. Choir practice 8 00 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Akron
Howard Youngblom
Elmer Meske
Alvin Sommervold
Miss Joan Eslick and Edward McCorkell Wed in Elk Point South Dakota
Miss Joan Eslick of Centerville South Dakota and Edward McCorkell of Akron Iowa were married Friday February 17 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran church Elk Point South Dakota with Rev I G Hastad officiating They were attended by Mr and Mrs Jack McInnis of Westfield After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Westfield Congratulations and best wishes come from many friends.
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Joan Eslick
Ida Eslick
Centerville
S. D
Edward McCorkell
Clair McCorkell
Akron
Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Elk Point
I. G. Hastad
Jack McInnis
Westfield
Plymouth Presb Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Plymouth Presbyterian Church notes morning worship at 11.00 led by church men. Delegates from the Chicago Presbyterian Men’s meeting will report. Ladies’ Aid meets Thursday afternoon March 2 with Mrs Anna Gabel hostess. meeting place to be announced at Sunday services. Pastor Robert Rushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Presb'n Church
Presbyterian
Chicago
Ladies’ Aid
Anna Gabel
Robert Rushing
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Week Lineup
The Norka Theatre offers a western Crashing Through with Whip Wilson, the Dead End Kids reissue Hit the Road, and Everybody Does It with Paul Douglas and Celeste Holm. A period play The Great Sinner starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner rounds out the week. Feb 24 26 28 27 Mar 1 showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Picture
Norka
Wille
Whip Wilson
Insurdfice
Wilson
Paul Douglas
Linda Darnell
Celeste Holm
Charles Coburn
James M Cain
Nunnally Johnson
Gregory ‘Peck
Ava Gardner
Ethel Barrymore
Walter Huston
Frank Morgan
Agnes Moorehead
Melvyn Douglas
Miss Gardner
Peck
Akron Hospital births announced for two couples
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Nea l of Westfield at Akron Hospital on February 20, 1950 and a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Smizér south of town at Akron Hospital on February 23, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westley Neal
Westfield
Akron Hospital
Chas. Smizér
Local Social Notes and Weather Update
Mrs Robert Pollock and daughter visited Sioux City Saturday to see her mother. Mr Clarence Anderson remains a medical patient at Ak ron Hospital. Mr and Mrs Guy Leffingwell of Lake Preston SD visited last week with Mrs Della Sayles and others. Vesper Club meets Feb 27 at Mrs Mac Thorson’s home with Mrs Albert Hummel assisting. Evan Harris and wife visit daughter Mrs Robert Palmer in Des Moines. Leonard Peterson and children Mary and Jimmie of Fremont Nebr visit Rev and Mrs Peterson. Esther Hanson returns to Sioux City after visiting her mother Mrs Anna Hanson. Weather mostly clear cool and pleasant with a slight wintry touch. thaws reduced recent snow. Norma Rossow discharged from Methodist Hospital Sioux City. She will discontinue nurse training due to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Puckett
Sioux City
Louisa Way
Florence Dalgliesh
Fort Worth
Texas
James ‘Kehoe
Abe Miller
Methodist Hospital
Donna Robertson
Teachers’College
Wayne
Nebr
Grant Barr
Welton
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Zephaine
Lupe
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Glen Wakeman
Millard Wakeman
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Union County
S. D
Vernon Sayles
Guy Leffingwell
Lake Preston
Della, Sayles
Vesper Club
Mac Thorson
Albert Hummel
Evan Harris
Robert Palmer
Des Moines
Leonard Peterson
Mary and
Jimmie
Fremont
Alcester Nips A H Cage Teams In Final Games
Akron High School boys basketball closed the regular season with two losses to Alcester High Cubs. The second team won 28 to 26 while the varsity triumphed 43 to 36. Larson led Alcester with 18 points, Morehead paced Akron with 17.
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Akron High School
Alcester High Cubs
Dakota Lads
Alcester
Akron
Buster Hilliker
Hansen
Hagen
Akron Red Raiders
Alcester Cubs
Stanza
Dakotans
Cub
Larson
Morehead
Rural Youth Club Meeting at Le Mars February 28
The Plymouth Rural Youth Club plans its third meeting February 28 at 7 30 p m in Le Mars Junior High auditorium. Emmet Wolf leads a discussion on developing a pleasing personality with recreation by Don and Eugene Held. Delegates may attend the Rural Youth Assembly in Ames March 9 to 11.
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Plymouth ‘Rural Youth Club
LeMars
Emmet Wolf
Recreation
Don Held
Eugene Held
Cherokee County Club
Rural Youth Assembly
Ames
Cleone Philips
Ralph Vondrak
Akron Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Set for March Dates
The Akron Girl Scouts announce their annual cookie sale on March 2 and 8 weather permitting. They will canvass the town, delivering cookies upon contact, with no pre orders this year. Cookies priced at 35 cents a box.
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Akron Girl Scouts
W. Hoefle
Melvin Lias
World Day of Prayer comes to Akron observance
Inter denominational and inter racial World Day of Prayer is led by the United Council of Church Women in 10,000 U S communities and 85 other nations. Akron’s service gathers at the Baptist church Friday February 24 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Daniels, chairman.
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United Council of Church Women
United States
Fiji Islands
Arctic
Akron
Baptist Church
Daniels
March 11 Girl Scout Cookie Tea at Le Legion Hall
Community notices mention a Girl Scout cookie sale tea on Saturday March 11 at the Le Legion Hall. Art Brigman of Fargo has arrived to join Akron Bakery and plans to move his family here soon. Several local residents have travel and family news from Minneapolis Chicago Des Moines and Sioux Falls with church and school ties. A quartet from local youths performed for ex servicemen at Cherokee State Hospital. A funeral was held for John R. Kruse 78 at St. John's Lutheran Preston Twp. Goodwill Industries will collect usable goods on March 1 with representatives in Westfield Akron and the local church pastor involved.
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Legion Hall
Art Brigman
Fargo
N. D
Akron
Brigman
Hileen Keaveny
Minneapolis
Emil Johnson
Chicago
John Becker
Wm. Loudenslager
Sioux Falls
Arthur G. Adams
Darrel Jensen
Harlan
Iowa
Harlan High School
Myr
L. L. Burrill
Des Moines
Claude
Mayballe
The
State University
T Hey
James Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
State Hospital
Cherokee
John R. Kruse
LeMars
Washington
Grant
Preston Townships
St. John’s
Eunice Burker
Orville N. Nelson
Akron Church of Christ Announces March Church Plan
The Akron Church of Christ lists services at 10:00 a m and 7:00 p m with Bible study at 8:00 p m. Elder meeting on Friday Feb 24 in the church basement. Sermon topics include Good Looks and Running the Race as March begins the Seven Months for Christ program. Phone 4861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Army of Christ
Jesus
Death comes to a former Akron woman Sunday
Florence Geneva Harkness 84 of 1900 Wall Street Sioux City died in a city hospital Sunday February 19 after an illness of several weeks. She was born January 18 1866 in New York married James Harkness December 20 1886 at Primghar. Surviving include husband three sons Cecil Guy Clarence four daughters Lela Rhoten Vina Riehle Ethel French Pearl Rupe and three brothers. Funeral services were held at 1:30 PM in Christy funeral home Sioux City with Rev A M Alber officiating. interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Akron relatives attended.
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Florence Geneva Harkness
Wall Street
Sioux City
Akron
City
Harkness
New York
James Harkness
Primghar
Town
James
Cecil
Guy
Clarence
Jefferson
S. D
Lela Rhoten
Vina Riehle
Burbank
Ethel French
Pearl Rupe
Everett
Wash
Leon Plopper
Naches
Myron Plopper
Los Angeles
Harold Plopper
Miami
Florida
Christy Funeral Home
A. M. Alber
First Assembly of God Church
Memorial Park
Pleasant Hill church announces Sunday services
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church advertises Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 led by Pastor Russell A. Pffifer with sermon by the pastor. Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday March 1 hosted by Mrs George Beeler all welcome.
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Pleasant Hill
Local Baseball Club Supper Plans For Feb 28 Meeting
Local supporters sell tickets for the Baseball Commercial Club Supper at the Legion Hall next Tuesday February 28 at 7:00 PM. After supper a brief Commercial Club meeting will decide if the organization continues through 1950, followed by World Series films and a discussion of 1950 baseball plans. Open to the public. tickets are $2.00. Contact Arden Brown Ramon Jespersen Walt Dirks or Bernard Markus to attend.
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Baseball Commercial Club
Legion Hall
Commercial Club
Arden Brown
Ramon Jespersen
Walt Dirks
Bernard Markus
Ticketc
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Brunsville Bank
St. Patrick's
St. Catherine's Westfield
Want
Brutle Creek Luth
Mont
Roger (Row
Moundsville
West Virginia
George
Will
Wesley Crow
Ireton
Dorothy Peters
Joyce Markus
Miss Markus
LE Mars
Immanuel Eng. Lutr
David J. Roy
Union Creek Lath
Reeuita
Norka Theatre
Robert Pollock
Clarence Anderson
Alcester Nips A. H
Methodist
Rural Youth Party
Ted Willer
Church OF Christ
Florence Harkness
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