Rural Youth Group Organized in Plymouth County
A Rural Youth organization was formed at a Thursday meeting December 29 in LeMars with 39 county youths. It becomes Plymouth’s seventieth Rural Youth club, with Verda Leigh Adams of Iowa State College explaining the purpose and showcasing activities. Delegates to a District Officers Training school were named, and a planning committee of eight formed. The group set monthly meetings for the fourth Thursday, with the first January session on the 26th. Nearby residents from Westfield and Merrill attended. In other notes, First Baptist Church announced its Sunday schedule and youth activities, with a program on Christian friendliness and a church leadership update from Pastor Dan J. Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
LeMars
Plymouth County
Verda
Leigh Adams
Iowa State College
Storm Lake
Betty Braun
Sam Hahn
Merrill
Ralph Vondrak
Cleon ‘Philips
Arden Boetger
Bernice Bliss
West End
Norma’ Bliss
Robert Bliss
Arden
Boetger
Westfield
Hoffman
Bill Hoffman
Don Neunaber
Cleoné — Philips
Robert Hillrichs
Alron
Church Calendar and Services Led by Minister Nelson
The schedule lists 10:00 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. morning worship with the sermon Let Us Rise Up and Build. An 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening forum at the Baker home, Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Utile Duke meeting at Mrs. Willer’s, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. youth choir, 7:45 p.m. youth fellowship with James Kennedy as president, 7:45 p.m. senior choir rehearsal and church membership preparatory class beginning Saturday January 14. Attend church each Sunday. ORVILLE N. NELSON, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kerr
Harold Baker
Utile Dukce
Ed. Willer
James Kennedy
Will
Orville N. Nelson
Legion Toy Collection Seeks New Toys for Europe
The American Legion and Auxiliary urge Akron children to donate new toys for Europe. CARE will distribute, with toy notes of greeting from donors. Box in George's Market. toys, not used or damaged, must be ready by mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
American Legion
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Akyon
Akron
George
Plymouth Presb Church Church School and Meetings
Plymouth Presbyterian Church schedules church school at 4:00 p.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A session meeting will be held at Herman Koch's home Tuesday evening January 10. The annual Congregational meeting is planned for Wednesday January 11 at 8:00 p.m. Minister Robert Rushing announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Presb'n Church
Herman Koch
Robert Rushing
Local Notes Highlight Social Visits and Holiday Revisits
Misses Rosalie and Julia Thatcher visited Hawarden friends while Margaret and Cheryl Hey went to Sioux City for a relatives visit. Loretta Russell of Sioux City visited her brother Wm Blankenburg and family last Thursday. Jerry Aalfs returned to Humboldt After Christmas with relatives. Most local youths have returned to studies as schools resumed Tuesday. Matilda Doyen and the Doyen brothers were Monday dinner guests of Art Rozell. Walter Jacobs of Chadwick visited the Ahrens family over Christmas. Jacobs is Ahrens' brother. Rollin Tindall returned to Indianapolis to resume college after holiday visits. A Westfield Extension Club meets Jan 10 at noon with pot luck. Frank Sullivan and Hazzel Constantine families visited in Elk Point. Christmas Week guests at the Rozell home included numerous relatives and friends. The Elk Point Leader-Courier notes Mrs Art McConville broke her arm Christmas Day in Stevens. Constable Streeter testified and took her to a Sioux City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Cheryl Hey
Sioux City
Loretta, Russell
Wm. Blankenburg
Jerry Aalfs
Humboldt
S. D
Matilda Doyen
Herman
Bill Doyen
Clark
Clark Tindall
Indianapolis
Indiana
Westfield Township Extension Club
Lloyd ‘Port
Frank Sullivan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Hazzel Constantine
Patty
Judy
Susan
Grand Rapids
Chas. M Allen
Leader-Courier
Elk Point
Akron
Art McConville
Stevens
Albert Streeter
Art Rozell
H. S. Willer
Virgil
Stanley
John Neunacher
Donald
Marvin
Arden Rozell
Kathleen
Richard
Sharon
Ward Smith
Duane
Daryl
Ronnie
Jerry
Arvil
Rozell
LaVerle
Randall
Dallas
Myron
Bill Hartman
Beverly
Linda
Alva Rozell
Janice
Frank Neunaber
Archib Rozell
Calvin
Rural Church Wedding Marks New Year in 1950
Miss June Moir and Raymond Heeren wed at Union Creek Lutheran Church during morning worship on January 1 1950. Rev D J Roy officiated the double ring ceremony as relatives and friends filled the church with Christmas decor and music by Mrs. Henry Fickbohm. The couple will begin farming northwest of Akron after a reception at the Mayfair Hotel in Sioux City and a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Moir
Carl Moir
Raymond Heeren
Wesley Heeren
Union Creek Lutheran Church
D. J. Roy
Victor Clark
Verne Heeren
Ronald Moir
Henry Fickbohm
Kervyn Wheeren
Mayfair
Sioux City
Akron
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Dartball Notes
J A Pannkuk presides as pastor. Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Divine service at 11:00 a.m. Church Council meets Monday at 8:00 p.m. Mission Circle meets Tuesday with Mrs. Frank Eden hosting. Choir practice Wednesday at 8 p.m. Dartball games listed: Friday night January 6 Akron at Preston Township. Thursday January 12 Akron at Craig. Confirmation classes meet Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Council
Mission Circle
Frank Eden
Akron
Preston Township
Craig
Congregation Holds Sunday Worship and Annual Meeting
Sunday school and Bible class at 1 00 p m. Divine service at 2 00 p m. Annual meeting after the afternoon service. Ladies Aid meets Friday January 6 in the parish hall with Mrs Henry Ludwigs host. Election of officers. We welcome worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Henry Ludwigs
Births in Elk Point and near Akron Hospital
A daughter was born by Caesarean section on January 2, 1960 to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller of Elk Point South Dakota at Akron Hospital. A daughter was born January 5, 1980 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lucken south of town at Akron Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Miller
Elk Point
S. D
Akron ‘Hospital
Donald Lucken
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
The Norka Theater lists a week of talking pictures starting with a double feature Friday and Saturday January 6 7 Jen William Boyd western The Dead Don t Dream and Tucson a comedy drama set at University of Arizona. Sunday and Monday January 8 9 bring Ma and Pa Kettle with Pa winning a futuristic home and the Kettles’ misadventures. Wednesday January 11 presents Thieves Highway a melodrama about a trucking family in California with Richard Conte and Lee J Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Norka Theater
Talking Picture
William Boydwestern
Tucson
University’ of Arizona
Jimmy Lydon
Lydon
Penny Edwards
Pa Kettle
Percy Kilbride
Ma Kettle
Marjorie Main
Esther Dale
Meg
Randall
California
Richard Conte
Hag
San Francisco
Lee J. Cobb
Conte
Millard
Mitchell
Cobb
Valentino Cortesa
Valentina
Barbara
Lawrence
Local society notes from Hudson South Dakota 1950s
Mrs Maud McVay visited Hudson last week while Vesper chapter 61 C E S met January 13. Mrs Newman and grandson Lindy Newman visited Hawarden. Seaman John Harvey left Great Lakes Naval Station Illinois after holiday leave. Union Creek Extension Club hosts luncheon January 9 at Mrs Clarence TeppeIs home. Russell Johnson from Augustana Seminary Rock Island Illinois visited pastor David Roy. Sioux Valley Extension Club met January 6 at Mrs Marvin Martin with Mrs Alice Willer assisting. Mrs Byrd Earnest returned from ten weeks with daughter in North Hollywood polio remains serious. Mr and Mrs John W Smith of Lucas South Carolina visited Frank Smith. Mrs James Buryaugk of Burke South Dakota returned home with them. Mrs C Mowery and daughter Margery rushed to Kansas City Missouri for pneumonia illness of daughter and sister Mrs Wilson Geary. had just returned from Geary Christmas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud McVay
Hudson
S. D
Vesper Chapter
M.newman
Lindy Newman
Hawarden
John Harvey
Great Lakes Naval Station
Illinois
Union Creek
Clarence Te Ppel
Russell Johnson
Augustana Seminary
Rock Island
Ill
David Roy
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Marvin Martin
Alice Willer
Byrd
Earnest
Henry Huff
North Hollywood
Calif
Huff
John W. Smith
Lucas, S. C
Frank Smith
James Buryaugk
Burke,s. D
C. Mowery
Margery
Kansas City
Wilson, Geary
Geary
Well Known Union County Man Dies At Alcester S D
John Eiden a longtime Union County resident died suddenly after a stroke on December 19 at Alcester. Funeral services were held December 22 at Peace Lutheran Church, with interment in its cemetery. He was born May 24 1872 in Morrison Illinois and lived on a farm near Akron before moving to Alcester about fifty years ago. He is survived by wife Anna a son Harry four daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eiden
Alcester Union
Peace Lutheran Church
E. C. Beyer
Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Ward Goldy
Greg Schumacher
Will Ludwig
Oscar Sandvall
Lee Numsen
Adolph Ludwig
John S. Eden
Morrison
Illinois
Akron
Iowa
Anna Johnson
Union County
Alcester
Anna
Harry
Gertrude Eden
Moneta
Johanna DeWall
Mabel DeWall
Peart "Lewison
Frank Eden
Fred Eden
Wolsey
S. C
Hannah
S. D
Richland
Anna Gebhart
Charles Tesch
Gunter Petershagen
Watertown
August Gerlitzk
Peter Berkens
Harold DeWall
Ravenna
Nebraska
Muriel Selers
Chancellor, S. D
Hershel DeWall
Akron High Girls and Boys Basketball Open Post Holidays
Akron High girls and boys teams resume play after Christmas, meeting Rock Valley High on Friday. Rock Valley holds two early wins over Akron, with the girls game at 7:00 p.m. and the boys following. Next Tuesday Liberty Consolidated visits for girls and boys. Liberty girls are undefeated and the Liberty boys are known for speed and scrappiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High
Rock Valley High
Rock Valley
Akron
Liberty Consolidated Girls
Liberty Girls
Liberty Boys
Akron Boys
Catholic Church Services at St Patrick’s Akron
St Patrick’s Akron offers masses on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 30 a m with confessions Saturday 4 00 and 8 00 p m. First third and fifth Sundays mass at 9 00 a m with confessions half an hour before. Father Oc Ernst is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick’s
Akron
Father OC. Ernst
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Activities Schedule
David J. Roy pastor announces Bible class at Mrs H Shoulbergs home Friday afternoon Jan 6 1 30 pm Confirmation class Sunday 10 15 am Sunday school and Bible class 11 20 am Holy Communion Annual congregation meeting Monday Jan 9 7 30 pm in church parlors Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 pm Ladies Aid Thursday 2 30 pm in church parlors Hostesses Mrs Arden Johnson and Mrs Mollie Oake YoMaCo Club Thursday 8 00 pm in church parlors Curtis Lewisons and Eldon Seelys hosts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
H. Shoulberg
Ladies’ Aid
Arden Johnson
Mollie Oake
YoMaCo Club
Curtis Lewisons
Eldon Seelys
Union Creek Lath Church Services and Meetings
Union Creek Lath Church led by Pastor David J. Roy holds Holy Communion at 9 45 a m. and installs new board members. Sunday school and Bible class at 11 00 a m. Church and Cemetery Board meet Tuesday at 8 00 p m at Albert Andersons home. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 00 p m at Immanuel church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Anderson
YoMaCo Club
Immanuel Church
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Highlights January Session
The Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting on January 3 despite bitter cold with a fair-sized crowd present. Mrs. Ann Schindler delivered an instructive report on legislation. Hostesses were Mrs. Florence Jacobs and Mrs. Agnes Bean, Public Chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schindler
Florence Jacobs
Agnes Bean
Pub. Chm
Local visitors and holiday travel notes take center stage
A bulletin of social notices lists Oscar and Miss Ovidia Johnson of Sioux City visiting here yesterday, relatives visiting in Des Moines, and several residents returning home after holidays. It notes medical patients, engagements, and travel woes from icy roads, with mentions of Ramona Grace Small’s engagement to Robert Govig and a late January wedding.
Egg Poultry Day slated in Le Mars January 26
Plymouth County hosts Egg and Poultry Day in Le Mars at the Eagles basement from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No admission. Iowa State College extension specialists will present on diseases range practices and quality poultry and egg production with a scaled model Iowa laying house for demonstrations. The event runs across twenty Iowa communities this winter with support from extension services and local agencies. 4-H and vocational classes welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Don P. Carter
Eagles
Carter
Iowa State College Extension Service
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Service of
Iowa State College
Extension Service
G. I
Oscar Carlson Summoned After Brief Illness
Oscar Carlson died at his home on Wednesday afternoon January 4 1950 after about two months of illness following a stroke at nearly 67. He and his wife moved from the farm west of town to their son Roy Carlson’s house the day before Christmas. They had lived in Union County South Dakota since their 1908 marriage. An obituary will be published next week. Services were set for Saturday February 2 1950 at 2:00 p.m. in the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Carlson
Death comes to a Union County man
Victor S. Ronell of Union County South Dakota died December 21 1949 at Samuelson Rest Home Ver Million at age 74 He was born October 3 1875 to John and Catherine Ronell in Union County He was baptized at Ahlsberg Lutheran church Survived by two brothers Seat Watertown SD and Andrew Beresford SD five nieces and five nephews Funeral services were held December 3 at 1 30 pm at his church with Rev Youngblom and Rev Brekke. pallbearers Carl Nelson Olaf Price Joe Idem Henry Englund E C Nelson Adolph Peterson Burial was in the local cemetery Also noted is word of the death of Mrs E B Penn in Pueblo Colorado on November 26 1949 formerly Etta Salmon who once lived with the Malmstrom family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor S. Ronell
Union County
S. D
Sammuelson
Vermillion
Victor Samuel Ronell
John
Catherine Ronell
Ahlsberg Lutheran
Mr. Ronell
Seat
Watertown
Andrew
Beresford
Histore
Youngblom
Brekke
Carl Nelson
Olaf Price
Joe Idem
Henry Englund
E. C. Nelson
Adolph Peterson
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First Baptist Church
John Winquist
Daniels
Winquist
Ladies’ Association
H Shoulberg
Victor Neal
Nora Fletcher
J. H.kerr
Dan J.peterson
Methodist
BIG Springs Bapyrist Church
U. P
Crusaders
D. A. Miller
Rosalie
Julia Thatcher
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A Pannkuk
Alcester, S. D
John Eden
St. Catherine's
Union Creek Lath
Legion Auxiliary News
Oscar
Ovidia Johnson
Jack Gusman
Des Moines
Billy Westadt
Earl. Westadt
Orville Lorensen
Fort. Riley
Kansas
Lucille Lorensen
Peoria
Mrs. Howard
Sears
James
Helen
Malcom
W. G. Adams
Carol Johnson
Clifford Johnson
Gary
Ind
Terry Lee
Rodney Siebens
Akron Hospital
Gerald
Wm. Milbrodt
Chas. Solomon
Wm. Manning
Clayton
Howard Manning
Famiy
Cedar Falls
L. Tangeman
Avery W. Small
Ramona Grace
Robert D. Govig
Arthur Govig
Villisca
Miss Small
Akron High School
Mr. Govig
Villisca High School
E. B. Penn
Pueblo
Colo
Etta Salmon
Malmstrom
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