Motion Picture Cooking School Here This Month
The Regis ter-Tribune sponsors a three day free event at the Empress Theater starting Monday January 24 1938 featuring The Bride Wakes Up a Hollywood produced cooking school tale with home making themes and close up culinary demonstrations including a chocolate layer cake and lemon chiffon pie. Audience members will receive free recipe sheets and enjoy expert home economist tips on flaky pie crust cakes molded ice box treats salads and roasted meats.
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Register-Tribune
Empress Theater
Hollywood
Imodel
Register‘Tribune
Completing Year of Work In Chicago
Dr and Mrs Donald Cross arrived for a brief visit with his parents and relatives after he completed a year of internship in obstetrics and gynecology at the Chicago Lying-In hospital. The couple will visit Cedar Rapids Iowa and New York City where he will be a resident doctor at Doctors hospital before moving to Syracuse Memorial Hospital for a year and then seek a permanent practice location.
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Donald Cross
L. J. Cross
Croga
Chicago
New York City
Doctors’ Hospital
Cross
Syracse Memorial Hospital
Syracuse
N. Y
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Evangels
Sunday Bible school 9 55 a m junior church 10 55 a m morning worship 11 05 led by pastor speaking on The Power of Appropriation third message in The Deeper Christian Life B Y P A 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m pastor topics The Preparation of One s Self to Soul Winning Ladies Association meets January 12 at Mrs H Rossbach devotions by Mrs Warner program by Mrs Karige Women of the Bible New Year s resolutions roll call Evangelistic meetings January 12 23 led by Rev Mervin Rosell Minneapolis radio artist noted for faith uplift all welcome LESLIE G WILLIAMS Pastor.
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Bible School
B.Y. P
Ladies’ Association
H. Rossbach
Warner
Kariage
Mervin Rosell
Minneapolis
Rosell
Jesus
God
John
Leslie G. Williams
Union Creek Church Notes Services Times
Union Creek Church announces services Sunday at 11 am and Sunday school at 10. Junior Mission Band meets Saturday January 8 at 1 30 pm in Luther Hall. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon January 13 at Luther Hall hosted by Mrs Alve Ericson and Mrs Harold Stinehart. D J Edward pastor.
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Luther Hall
Ladies’ Aid
Alve Ericson
Harold Stinehart
D. J. Edward
Akron Indies Win Another Contest
The Akron Indies defeated the T. S. Martin & Co. team of Sioux City 34 to 13 on the local floor. Akron’s fast breaking offense held the visitors to just one field goal in the first half and eight total in the game, while Earnest Knockson Williams and Swift led early scoring. Four former Akron residents on Martin’s squad included Lowell Swift Martin Conway Philip Beaubien and Lefty Hoffman. The Indies plan to travel to Ireton next week and host Jefferson Indpendents on Friday January 14 noting other games scheduled.
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Akron Independents
T. S. Martin & Co
Sioux City
Akron Indies
Akron
Earnest
Knockson
Williams
Swift
Martin
T. 8
Lowell Swift
Martin Conway
Philip Beaubien
Westfield
Hoffman
Akron Indices
Ireton
Jefferson
S. D
Preston Pearls 4 H Club elects officers for 1938
The Preston Pearls 4 H club held a December 29 1937 meeting with all members present. Miss Ruth Milbrodt chaired and a Christmas gift exchange occurred. Officers elected: Wilhelm ine Gerrietts president Ruth Milbrodt vice president Velma Grone meyer secretary Dorothy Milbrodt treasurer Vera Milbrodt historian. Lunch followed. next meet with Miss Valma Gronemeyer January 8 1938.
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Preston Pearls 4-H Club
Ruth Milbrodt
Gene Gabel
Wilhelmine Gerrietts
Velma Gronemeyer
Dorothy Milbrodt
Vera Milbrodt
Valma Gronemeyer
Want-Ad Column Adette Sell It in Classifieds
A brisk notice invites readers to place a Want-Ad for quick sale. The column emphasizes affordable rates and prompt processing, encouragingLOCAL buyers to submit brief descriptions and price details for rapid publication.
Akron Names Charles H. Obye New School Superintendent
The Akron school board elected Charles H. Obye as superintendent, succeeding Floyd A. Conner who resigns to join the Teachers Service Bureau in St. Louis. Obye, a Iowa State graduate with an M A, brings eleven years of teaching, a CCC camp stint in Nevada, and World War II service to Akron schools. He will assume duties January 24 after moving with his family.
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Akron Public Schools
Charles H. Obye
Floyd A. Conner
Teachers Service Bureau
St. Louis
Obye
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa
Akron
Gilmore City
Towa
CCC
Nevada
U.S. Army
Immanuel Lutheran Church Week of Prayer Activities
The Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church announces a week of prayer events led by pastors from four churches. Activities include Ladies’ Aid and choir meetings, a Friday prayer service on world peace, junior choir rehearsal, confirmation class, and a Sunday sermon series Jesus the Master Teacher. China lecture by W J Davidson with related music and refreshments follow. Annual congregational meeting set for Tuesday.
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Ladies’ Aid
Axel Johnson
Edith Brundeen
H. Reynolds
Moore
M. E. Church
Zane
Christian Church
Williams
Baptist Church
China
Board of Trustees
Lutheran Churches St Paul Brule Creek Service Updates
Services next Sunday at St Paul 3 p m with Luther League devotional at 8 p m Thelma Kalstad Mary Long assist in serving Luther League meets January 14 at 7 30 p m Brule Creek Service Sunday 11 a m Sunday school 10 a m L D R meets January 12 at home of Eline Kalstad Pastor Walter I Aamoth ends notice
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Luther League
St. St. Paul
St. Paul L. D. R
Eline Kalstad
Thelma Kalstad
Mary Long
Brule Creek
Walter I. Aamoth
Church Announcements List at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 9 a m and English service at 11 am. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Mary Beckmann’s home next Thursday afternoon January 13. Luther League meets in church parlors Thursday evening January 18. St Matha Lutheran Church Chatsworth offers German service Sunday at 2 pm. Pastor Fred A Meske.
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Ladies’ Aid
Mary Beckmann
Luther League
St. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A, Meske
Empress Theater Week Features and New High Comedy
Empress theater presents three features and short subjects for January 7 and 8 led by On Lovely Night with Karen Morley and Grant Richards. Lily Pons stars in Hitting a New High with Jack Oakie and Edward Everett Horton. God s Country and the Woman stars Beverly Roberts and George Brent in Technicolor. See it all for a week of entertainment with romance, comedy, and action across the Empress bill.
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Empress Theater
Luely
Karen Morley
Grant Richards
Lily Pons
Falck Oakie
Jack Oakie
Edward Everett Horton
Paris
Africa
Americas
James Oliver Curwood
North Woods
Great
Beverly Roberts
George Brent
RoscoeAtes
Attend Their Son's Wedding in Salina Kansas
Mr and Mrs E H Youngstrom traveled to Lawrence Kansas for Christmas with her sister Mrs O O Stoland and family. While there they attended the marriage of their son Elbert Youngstrom to Miss Muriel Manning of Roxbury Kansas on Tuesday December 28 1937 at 4 pm in the Presbyterian church at Salina. The groom a Akron High School graduate and both couple are University of Kansas graduates. Mr Youngstrom is a traveling representative of Mills Mutual Insurance. They will reside in Wichita Kansas.
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E. H. Youngstrom
Lawrence
Kan
O. O. Stoland
Kansas
Elbert Youngstrom
Muriel Manning
Roxbury
Salina
Akron High School
Local Community Notes From Akron and Surrounding Areas
Mrs E N Grueskin and kin of Sioux City visited relatives yesterday. Mr and Mrs W L Mitchell motored to Calera Oklahoma for a holiday visit with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs John Issenhuth will spend the winter in Hot Springs Arkansas for Mrs Issenhuths health. A local Boy Scout Court of Honor is planned at Akron High School Monday January 10 at 8 pm. Freedom lodge will meet January 10 for third degree work with Past Masters conducting. Oysters will be served after. Mr and Mrs K L Patrick hosted Mira Cook and Mr and Mrs Leslie West with their three children from Ainsworth Nebraska over the holidays. Akron schools resume Monday after two weeks holiday. first semester ends Friday January 21. A joint installation of Vesper chapter OES and Freedom lodge AF&AM is set for Friday night January 14 at the Masonic Temple with Vesper session at 7 pm followed by installation.
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E. N. Grueskin
Gon
Sioux City
J. J. Arkin
W.L. Mitchell
Calera
Okla
John Issenhuth
Hot Springs
Ark
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Mira Cook
Omaha
Nebr
Leslie West
Ainsworth
Akron
Vesper Chapter
Masonic Temple
Akron H S Cage Teams Ready For Liberty Games
Akron high school basketball resumes Friday with girls at 7 45 p m and boys following. Liberty teams pose a tougher test after a holiday break. Akron girls face a stronger foe while Akron boys seek to avenge two earlier losses and finish the season strong. Next week both squads travel to Ireton for return games, where Akron twice beat Ireton this season but may struggle on the small floor.
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Akron
Liberty Consolidated
Liberty
Liberty Boys
Akron Lads
Ireton
Iowa History Week in April 1938 Theme 1838
The week of April 1823 is designated Iowa History Week for 1938 with the theme Iowa in 1838 to mark the century since the creation of the Iowa Territory. It notes Wisconsin Territory's division on July 4, 1838 and the Black Hawk Purchase settlers, plus sponsorship by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. The 1938 observance is the thirteenth, with The Palimpsest issues devoted to Iowa history in 1838.
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Territory of
Iowa
Towa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Mississippi
Iowa Territory
Burlington
Washington
George Wallace Jones
West Bank
The
Black Hawk Purchase
State Historical Society of
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Commonwealth
State Historical Society
the Palimpsest
Warm Weather Contrast With Last Year’s Severe Winter
This week’s weather stays mild with New Year’s Day above 30 and Tuesday at 43. A light snow last night and this morning cools briefly, but accumulation stays under half an inch. A year ago December 30 and January 2 snows totaled 13 inches with a blizzard on January 2. School openings were delayed as roads opened. January 7 saw 15 below with no rise above zero.
Store Closing Notice Akron Stores Close Wednesday Evenings
Akron stores will be closed Wednesday evenings starting January 12, 1038, until further notice.
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Akron
Clever Clover 4-H Club Christmas Party Recap
The Clover Clover 4-H club held its Christmas party at Lois Jean Harris’s home on December 18 1937 with mothers and County 4-H leader Miss Antisdel of LeMars as guests. After lunch the meeting adjourned. The regular meeting on December 30 1937 at Miriam Adams’s home featured a Honey Nut Bread demonstration by Lenora Popken and Miriam Adams.
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Clover Clover 4-H Club
Lois Jean Harris
4-H
Miss Antisdel
LeMars
Miriam Adams
Lenora Popken
Lunelt
Methodist Church Notes New Year Call to Attend Services
The pastor J. F. Muokre invites readers to start the New Year right by regular church attendance. The notes reflect on becoming followers of Jesus and how the church aids believers in becoming what He calls them to be. Services are planned for Sunday morning and evening.
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Jesus
Simon
Peter the Rock
J. F. Muokre
Free Candy Offer Extended by The Register Tribune
The Register-Tribune extends the deadline for a one pound box of chocolate candy with each yearly subscription paid old or new. The new cutoff moves from January 1 to Saturday January 15 to give more readers a chance to participate.
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Register-Tribune
Fine Weather During Holidays Across The Region
The season brought pleasant conditions with New Year’s Day clear and mild at about 30 degrees, Christmas equally nice. Churches hosted observances on New Year’s Eve. bells whistles and sirens accompanied the old year’s departure and new year’s arrival. Most businesses closed most of the day. overall 1937 was better than the crop failure year, though yields varied with good corn in some areas and ample feed for stock. Optimism grows for 1938 with hopes of better crops and an improved economy.
Red Cross Roll Call in Union County Schools
In the Garland, Spring Creek and Pleasant Ridge districts 8.D. Union county Red Cross members listed include Ole Sommervold, E A Lewison, Andrew Bredall, John Sommervold, Mrs. Henry Harwig, Robert Anderson, George Adamson, Wm. B. Johnson, Clarence 0. Kjose, Olof Nygard, N. P. Nielsen, 16. O. Johnson, Ed. Hofland, Mrs. Mike Kjose, Edw. Heeren. Contributors named: Mrs. Alfred Miller, Howard Nielsen, Ferne Johnson, Earnest O'Connor, Andrew Trometer, Adolph Hlitzeman, Lewis Bly, Herman Ahrens, Dick Marple, Stanley Johnson, Mrs. Woodie Nylund.
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Red Cross
Garland
Spring Creek
Pleasant Ridge
Union County
Ole Sommervold
E. A. Lewison
Andrew Bredall
John Sommervold
Henry Harwig
Robert Anderson
George Adamson
Wm. B. Johnson
Clarence
Kjose
Olof Nygard
N. P. Nielsen
O. Johnson
Hofland
Mike Kjose
Heeren
Alfred Miller
Howard Nielsen
Ferne Johnson
Earnest O’connor
Andrew Trometer
Adolph Hlitzeman
Lewis Bly
Herman Ahrens
Dick Marple
Stanley Johnson
Woodie Nylund
Catholic Ladies Host Three Card Parties and Dances
The Catholic Ladies announce a series of three card parties and dances at the Legion Hall on January 10 January 20 and February 2. Admission is 25 cents with a door prize and table prizes at each event. A grand prize will be awarded at the series end and the handmade Flower Garden quilt will be displayed at the Weidenfeller market. All are invited.
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Legion Hall
Weidenfeller Market
Twogood Named Board Chairman for Fourth Year
D B Twogood was elected chairman of the county board of supervisors for 1938 at the first meeting of the year. Appointed standing committees include County farm Altmann Graham Twogood. court house warehouse Zimmer man Home Grimjes Miller. in sane Graham Grimjes. Official papers named LeMars Sentinel LeMars Globe Post and Remsen Bell Enterprise. The board met Monday Tuesday and Wednesday handling routine bills inventory assessments and county plans. Miss Mary Guinan resigned as welfare case worker. Shelby Reed replaces her in the Woodbury county office.
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D. 8
Twogood
County Farm
Altmann
Graham
Court House
Zimmerman Home
Grimjes
Miller
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars Globe-Post
Remsen Bell Enterprise
Board of Supervisors
Social Security Board
Mabel Cannon
Welcome Visitor Letter From Former Akron Schoolteacher
Mrs. Magdalena Kundert Ross, longtime Akron Grammar department instructor, writes from the southwest county to Mr. Smith dated December 30, 1987, renewing her Register-Tribune subscription for 1938 and praising local news coverage and community ties. She notes ongoing involvement in Parent-Teacher Association activities and fondly recalls Akron’s people and welfare.
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Register-Tribune
Thos. A. Ross
Akron
Magdalena Kundert Ross
Former resident Axel Johnson visits friends after Alaska carpentry stint
Axel Johnson, once a local resident and four year carpenter in Juneau Alaska, arrived yesterday to visit friends. He paused in Denver to see his brother Oscar Johnson who once lived here as well.
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Axel Johnson
Juneau
Alaska
Denver
Oscar Johnson
Finger severed in odd washing machine accident
Harry Klemme, a farmer ten miles east of town, lost the end of his left little finger Tuesday morning when binding twine caught a rapidly turning washing machine shaft. His finger was cleanly severed at the first joint. He was rushed to town by his sons and treated by a physician with little immediate pain.
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Harry Klemme
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Union Creek
T. S. Martin
Preston Pearls
C.H. Obye
Mmanuel Eng. Luth
Ernest G. Svenson
the Lutheran Churches
Trinity Lutheran Church
H.s.cage
Clever Clover
Methodist Church
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