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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

7

Pretty wedding solemnized at Elk Point church

Miss Mildred Jean Oakes and Rex B. Stoner were married Sunday January 5 1990 at Limanuel Lutheran church Elk Point Rev I G Hastad officiated with floral altar displays organist Mrs Leo Giraru and singer Miss Adelaide Hayes. Bride wore candlelight satin with lace bertha and veil. attended by Marian Oakes maid of honor and Marjorie Parker Ora Lee McLane bridesmaids. Reception for relatives and friends followed. After a trip the couple will live on a farm near Colton South Dakota.

Mildred Jean Oakes Gust Oakes Hincount S.D Rex B. Stoner Eiverett Toner Akron Limanuel Lutheran Church Elk Point I. G. Hastad Tapers Leo Giraru Adelaide Hayes Marian Oakes Marjorie Parker Oralee McLane Patty McLane Marilyn Parker Vivian Fargo Linda Kay McLane Larry Parker Dwight Jones Eldean Oakes Keith Rundell Darrell Parker Clifford K Elks Point Southern State Yankton College Union County Hurley New Mexico Southern Points Colton Dakota

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Notes

Pleasant Hill church announces Sunday school at 10:00 a m with Mrs Paul Papritz as superintendent Morning worship at 11:00 a m with a sermon by the pastor Ladies Aid Social meeting set for Friday evening January 18 in the church All members urged to attend and a welcome extended to all attendees.

Paul Papritz Ladies’ Aid Social Meeting

Coal Strike Cuts Rail Service Here

The Milwaukee Arrow passenger train from Sioux Falls to Chicago now operates only on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays as coal saving during the strike reduces service. Hiawatha trains to Chicago continue daily, but Arrow mail service is not trucked. Community must rely on three-day mail deliveries amid potential worsening coal shortages.

John L. Lewis Milwaukee Railroad Arrow Sioux Falls Chicago Hiawatha

Vrinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Installations

Vrinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. and divine worship at 11:00 a.m. An installation and reconsecration service for all officers and church workers follows. Pastor Beckman will be installed at St. John's Lutheran, Preston township, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Pipe organ construction continues Monday. Choir practice Wednesday 8 p.m. Luther League meets Wednesday 8 p.m. with Delmar Andresen. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday afternoon, hostess Mrs. Ted Dimmick. Brotherhood dartball Thursday evening Brunsville at Akron. Confirmation classes meet Saturdays 1:00 p.m. Worship is welcome.

Beckman St. John’s Lutheran Church Preston Township Luther League Delmar Andresen Ladies’ Aid Ted Dimmick Brotherhood Brunsville Akron

Pannhuk Leads Chatsworth Lutheran Service Schedule

Services for Sunday January 15 include a 9:00 a.m. Divine Worship. Sunday school and Bible class meet at Luther League at Trinity on Wednesday evening. Confirmation classes at Trinity every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome to worship.

Luther League Trinity

Brule Creek Luth Church Announces Services and Meetings

Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship service at 11:00 a m Monday January 16 8 00 p m Brotherhood meeting at Brule Creek church Thursday January 19 2 00 p m Ladies Aid hostesses Mrs August Huebner and Mrs Russell Huff I G Hastad pastor

Brotherhood Brule, Creek Church Ladies’ Aid August Huebner Russell Huff I. G. Hastad

Local News Notes and Community Updates

Regular meeting of Vespers chapter No 61 C E S Friday evening January 13. Notices of travels to Florida California and San Luis Obispo. Shady Dell Extension Club to meet January 18 at 11 00 am to prepare luncheon. Patricia Montagne resumes studies at St Mary College Notre Dame. Ruth Harris returns to University of Wichita. Miss Shirley Koplin resigns deputy register of deeds Elk Point. Mrs Ira Landers appointed. Amy Westin visits Sioux City and attends uncle Oscar Carlson funeral. daughter Karen Lee returns with her. Boys and Girls Home Sioux City seeks large cribox youth bed donations for preschool annex. call Mrs Marvin Klemme. H E Bradley learns nephew Jesse Smith M D Sioux Falls dies age 40. burial in Hills of Rost.

Vespers C. E.S V. G. Adams Florida Orrin'Sparks California Sparks San Luis Obispo Shady Dell’ Extension Club Melvin Nielsen Patricia . Montagne Notre Dame Indiana St. Mary College Arthur Montagne Ruth Harris Orin Harris Wichita Kansas University of Wichita Leader - Courier Elk Shirley Koplin Register of Deeds Court House Ira Landers Koplin Amy Westin Sioux City Eric Wedmark Oscar Carlson Marvin Klemme H. E. Bradley Jesse Smith Sioux Falls S. Watts Street Ae ‘Smith Montrose Alice Ruble Avila S. D Akron High School Naval Medical Corps Alice Hills of Rost

Church Schedule and Plans For Upcoming Week

The schedule lists Confirmation class Saturday at 1 30 p m Sunday 10 15 a m Sunday school and Bible class 11 20 a m Morning worship Installation of newly elected deacons and trustees 8 00 p m Family Fellowship Hour in church parlors A sound film For Some Must Watch Hosts Arthur and Carl Hasenbank and Roland Swanson Monday 8 00 p m Meeting of Church Board of Administration in the church parlors Wednesday 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal 8 30 p m Luther League in church parlors Hostesses Viola Hasenbank Joyce Sampson A Backward Party is being planned.

Arthur and Carl Hasenbank Roland Swanson Luther League Viola Hasenbank Joyce Sampson

Church Schedule News Note

Sunday worship at 9 55 morning with Sunday school and Bible classes at 11 00 am. Wednesday choir practice at 8 00 pm. Thursday 2 30 pm Ladies Aid in church parlors hosted by Mrs Albert Anderson and Mrs Lee Stoutenburg.

Albert Anderson Lee Stoutenburg

Church Schedule and Events at Soux Falls Church

10 00 a m church school for all ages led by Mrs John Winquist superintendent 11 00 a m worship hour sermon titled A Prince Sentenced By a Pauper 4 00 p m B Y F under Mrs Ethel Daniels December 11 7 30 p m choir rehearsal at the home of Mr and Mrs Truman Campbell Thursday January 12 7 30 p m hour of power prayer service at the parsonage Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life Rev 12 10 Art Huebner a business visitor in Soux Falls earlier in the week

John Winquist Ethel Daniels Truman Campbell

TALKIE CHATTER Oj Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week

Patrons at the Norka Theater will see talking pictures next week including a drama Bad Boy with Loyd Nolan and Jane Wyatt, a comedy Family Honeymoon with Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert, and a lively musical Are You With It with Donald O Connor.

Oj Norka Norka Comes & Drama Loyd Nolan Jane Wyatt Copperas ‘Cove Variety Clubs International Texas America Audie Murphy Fred MacMurray Claudette Colbert Lillian Bronson Grand Canyon Claudette Donald O’ Connor Olga San Juan Lew Parker Martha Stewart Walter Citlett Nothes East Daddy Martha Stewart O'Connor

Local Social and Travel Notes Highlight Week

Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs and Mr and Mrs Clarence Aalfs left on a motor trip to the southwest and California. Mrs Eugene Lias visited Fairfield Iowa with her daughters Mrs C Paul Bauch and Mrs Curtis Brand. Ray Whitaker an engineer on the Garrison Dam project in North Dakota called on relatives here. Surgical patients at Akron Hospital include Joe Branaugh Mrs Louis Christensen Mrs Clarence Kamradt Jimmy Clemenson. Wayne Jensen family visited Rev Dan J Peterson and grandparents. Frank Hastings plans to relocate and buy a variety store in Scranton after operating at Graettinger.

Frank Jacobs Clarence Aalfs California Eugene Lias Fairfield Iowa C.paul Bauch Curtis Brand Ray Whitaker Garrison Dam North Dakota Hawarden Akron Hospital Joe Branaugh Louis Christensen Merrill Clarence Kamradt Jefferson Jimmy Herbert Clementson Alcester Wayne Jensen Cildren Valerie Larry Harlan Dan J. Peterson The Baptist Parsonage Frank Hastings Akron Register- Tribune Serantan Yowa Graettinger Slgwa Scranton

Akron High School Teams Drop Three Of Four Tilts

Akron High School basketball teams went 1-3 in a week. Rock Valley girls and boys overwhelmed Akron with height and shooting while Liberty Consolidated teams split. Top scorers were Karlsen 24 for Akron and Calsbeek 25 for Rock Valley. Akron 42 Liberty 17 capped the week. Akron girls lost 51 33. next tilts set for Elk Point and Hinton with home games later. DEAN R. ORRIS, Minister.

Akron Rock Valley Liberty Consolidated Sioux County Akron High Karlsen van Dyke Calsbeek Lefty Rock Valley Boys Akron Boys Calsbeck Burris Akron High Girls Liberty Ak‘ron Girls C. Yoerger Sampson Liberty Boys Elk Point Hinton Westfield High

Big Springs Baptist Church Weekend Schedule

The Big Springs Baptist Church calendar lists meetings at 2 00 p m at the Carl Swanson home 10 00 a m Sunday worship 11 00 a m Sunday school 730 p m U P and Crusaders 800 p m Gospel service 800 p m Good Fellowship Monday 800 p m mid week prayer service Missionary Society hosted by Mrs Carl Swanson Mrs Earl Edson Mrs Milford Anderson and Mrs Lloyd Johnson chairman D A Miller minister End of year bank statements referenced in another column.

Carl Swanson U. P Crusaders Good Fellowship Missionary Society Hostasses Earl Edson Milford Anderson Lloyd Johnson D. A. Miller

Geneva Fellowship Meeting At Home Of Jay Roberts On Sunday

Plymouth Presb Church notices state the Geneva Fellowship will meet Sunday evening January 16 at 7:30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jay Roberts with a note about the change of venue. Ladies Aid will meet January 18 at 2:30 with Mrs William Crow. Robert Rushing, Pastor.

Church School Geneva Fellowship Jay Robertson Ladies’ Aid William Crow Robert Rushing

Freemasons Meet in Hawarden and Local News Briefs

Maintil Regular meeting of Freedom lodge No 484 AF and AM on Monday evening January 16 at 8:00. Local visitors and obituaries, adoptions, travel and community notes cover visits, a newborn Rolleen Kay, and a baby adoption in Hawarden. Nearby residents attend funerals and share New Year visits. The Akron Girl Scout troop receives thanks from Butter Nut Coffee Co for charity strips and labels for the 1950 Christmas Club.

Freedom Lodge A. F A. M.j Marvid Die Ors Clifford Dimmick Hawarden Clarence Bennett Rolleen Kay Orpha Murphey Calvin Charlton Lennox S. D Harlan Bradley H. E. Bradley Vernon Everett Richard Richters Bob Gant Kenneth Meade George Richters Davenport Bob Burnight Washington, D. C T. L. Burnight National Meteorological Society Leader - Courier Elk Point Neil McLane Akron Mildred Oakes Oakes Rex Stoner Immanuel Lutheran Church Hastad Truman Campbell Lois Jean Walter Young Fred Fletcher Reliance Fletcher Morrison Ill Iowa Minnie Fletcher Adaville Akron Girl Scout Butter-Nut Coffee Co Akron Girl Scouts

Blizzard of 1880s remembered in mild weather contrast

The Register-Tribune recalls a January 14 1880s blizzard in Union County. Gar land School pupils led by Miss Lydia Weber endured fierce winds, deep snow, and freezing conditions as they/housed tried to reach safety at home. Art McConville and family faced the mule’s stubborn pushback and perilous trek through the storm.

Loday Unas Meronville Register-Tribune Garland Union County Art Pat McConville August Anderson Lewis Blanche Bly Rhoda Augusta Julia Johnson Lydia Weber McConville Art McConville Arthur

Methodist Church Notes and Programs

Methodist church notes list 10:00 a m morning worship sermon titled Little Foxes at 11:00. Leadership Training School Monday 7 15 pm in Sioux City with cars leaving church at 5 30. Wednesday youth choir rehearsal 7 00 pm directed by Bob Shoulberg and a youth fellowship meeting at 7 45. Renovation work to begin Monday morning with much by volunteers. Rev Nelson asked to indicate convenient help times. Membership preparatory class starts Saturday January 14. Attend church each Sunday. Orville N Nelson.

Maryvin Kerr Little Foxes Sioux City Bob Shoulberg Nelson Orville N. Nelson

Hold Rites for Oscar Carlson

Oscar Carlson died at his Akron home on January 4 1950 after a brief illness from a stroke at age 66 years 11 months and 12 days. Born in Sweden February 23 1883 he emigrated to the United States in 1901 and settled in South Dakota before farming in Iowa. He married Lora Squires February 12 1908 and is survived by wife son Roy one brother one sister four grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral service Saturday at 2 p m in First Christian Church with Dean R Orris officiating. Interment Riverside Cemetery.

Oscar Carlson Akron Carl Oscar Carlson Carl Augusta Ring Sweden United States Middlewest Union County South Dakota Iowa Lora Squires Roy Lora First Christian Church Dean R. Orris Frances Mackey Riverside Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elk Point Church Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Vrinity MATH Brule Creek Luth. Church Stars and Masons Eastern Star Masonic Lodges Masonic Temple Vesper Chapter No. 61 Order of Eastern Star A. W. Hummel Donald Ross Clarence Hummel Randall Knapp Joseph P. Johnson Dias Elizabeth Johnson Marian’ Johnson A. M Gerald F. Smith W. G. Adams Union Creek Lath David J. Roy First Baptist Church Art Huebner Soux Fells Rock Valley Break Church OF Christ Christian ‘Endeavor Correctionville House of the Lord BIG Springs Baplist Church Plymouth Presb’n Church Maintil Pioneer Methodist Church
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