Waterbury dies of heart attack in Akron
D L Waterbury a renowned Akron businessman and lifelong resident died at 7 46 am Thursday at his brother in law and sister Col Chas Bertrand Spink while visiting. He would have turned 71 on Saturday. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 00 pm at the Methodist church with interment in Riverside cemetery. The notice mentions polio cases rising in Plymouth county and a renewed March of Dimes appeal to support the fight against infantile paralysis.
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D. L. Waterbury
Akron Bbusiness
Chas
Bertrand
Spink
Methodist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Plymouth County
Russell Bowers
Iowa
Bo Sports
Trinity Lutheran Church and St Math Lutheran Chatsworth Services
Trinity Lutheran Church led by J A Pannhuk offers Sunday school Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. Confirmation Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday Brotherhood and dartball game Thursday at Brunaville Akron. Ladies' Aid delayed to January 27. St Math Lutheran Chatsworth with J A Pannkuk holds Sunday school Bible class and worship services at 8:00 p.m. Worship with us.
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Trinity Lutheran Church J
A. Pannhuk
Brotherhood
Brunaville
Akron
Ladies’ Aid
ST. ‘Math. Luth
Chatsworth
J. A. Pannkuk
Worshp
Legion and Auxiliary Notes Postponed Meeting
The Legion and Auxiliary regular meeting was postponed due to weather. A regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening January 18 at 8:00. Mrs Cluett Chamberlain presides.
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Legion and’ Auxiliary
Legion, Auxiliary
Cluett
Chamberlain
Kingsley Host to Akron in Girls First Round Meet
Kingsley hosts Akron in a girls basketball opener on Monday January 4 at 7:00 PM. Akron boys drew a first round bye and will face the Kingsley Westfield winner in the semi finals on Thursday January 27 at 7:00 PM. If Akron girls defeat Merrill they face Liberty in the semi finals at 7:30 PM Wednesday January 26.
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Liberty
Giria
Fhus
Ithe
Porjicfinals
Methodist Church Notes Service Schedule at Orville parish
The Orville Methodist church lists a 10:00 a.m. church school with Mrs. Karl Silkebakken, 11:00 a.m. morning worship featuring a sermon on We Believe in Jesus, continuing the Our Creed series. 7:30 p.m. Senior High Fellowship at the parsonage with worship and recreation, and Wednesday 7:30 p.m. choir rehearsal plus Junior High Youth Fellowship. The minister is Orville N Nelson.
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Karl Silkebakken
Jesus
Orville’ N. Nelson
Adbaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Virgil E. Shickell minister invites all to serve in church work with fixed service times. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Y P Fellowship 11:00 a.m. Evening worship 8:00 p.m. Mid week prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with choir afterward.
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Virgil E. Shickell
Brutle Creek Luthern Church Weekend Schedule
Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m. Jr Confirmation class 1:30 p m Sr Confirmation 2:30 p m Saturday January 15. Ladies Aid hostesses Mrs L Tweet and Mrs Ralph Smith. Friday January 21 8:00 p m Luther League program with officer election hostesses Mrs Lewis Hel seth and Mrs Nels Qiam I G Hastad pastor.
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Ladies’ Aid
L. Tweet
Ralph Smith
Luther League
Lewis’. Helseth
Nels Qiam
I. G. ‘Hastad
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Events in Akron Area
Local notes recount visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs to Sioux Falls and Mrs R E Smith’s return to Ohio. Frequent socials include lodge meetings, Legion postponements, and family gatherings. Governor’s week features engagements of Frances Anderson and Lennace Blancre Phillips with forthcoming weddings.
Former Akron Woman Is Wed Dec 28
Miss Clarice Maurine Shawhan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Merle Shawhan, married Robert Whitcamy Day of Gilmore City at Asbury Methodist church. The ceremony was performed at noon by Rev. Alvin R. Nygaard. The bride wore white slipper satin with heirloom Brussels lace and carried a white Bible. Attendants included her sister Fern Shawhan and Roma Rae Riter as brides maid. Guests from Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis and other cities attended a reception after the ceremony.
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Clarice Shawhan
Akron
the Lake
Mind
Iowa
Clarice Maurine
Shawhan
Thomas Merle Shawhan
Robert Whitcamy Day
Robert Day
Gilmore City
Asbury Methodist Church
Alvin R. Nygaard
Vernon Center
Minnesota
Asbury Church
Maxine Smith
Moravia
John Overmyer
Indianola
Brussels
Swansonia
Fern
St. Paul
Minn
Faille
Roma Rae Riter
Vallejo
Calif
Mary Ellen
Stawhan
Day
Oren P.riter
Raymond Hammerly
Des Moines
Sioux Falls
S. D
Tama
Mason City
Minneapolis
Algona
Craig
Brookings
Forest City
New Hampton
Big Springs Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Jan 16
Morning worship at 10:50. Sunday school 30 a.m. at 7:30 p.m. P and Crusaders at 8 p.m. Gospel service. Wednesday prayer 7:45 p.m. Choir rehearsal 8:30. Thursday Jan 20 missionary society meeting 2:30 p.m. Hostesses Mrs Herb Bergdale, Mrs Ray Anderton, Mrs Merton Miller minister Henry D. A Miller.
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Crusaders
Eiica
Missionary Society
Herb‘Bergdale
Ray Anderton
Merton
Henry
D. A.miller
Births Announced for Stone and Tucker Families
A daughter born by Cesarean section at Akron Hospital January 18, 1949 to Mr and Mrs Elda Stone northwest of town. A daughter born January 18, 1949 to Mr and Mrs Ellis Tucker south of town at Akron Hospital. Where buyer and seller meet the Register Tribune Want Ad column.
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Elda Stone
Akron Hospital
Ellis Tucker
Tribune
Norka Theatre Week Schedule Showcasing Talking Pictures
Patrons will see a talking western Thunderhoof with a lean cast and sharp photography, a heartwarming Big City about three men and a girl, and a drama If Winter Comes starring Walter Pidgeon and Deborah Kerr.
Local social and business notes from Iowa and nearby states
Grant Gassman traveled to Des Moines on business. Mrs. Chas. M. Allen visited in Sioux City. Vesper chapter No. 61 O E E S scheduled a Friday meeting on January 14. Miss Shirley Neal of Sioux City stayed with Miss LaVonne Lamoureux over the weekend. Mrs. Harold Crain and Iowa City visitors saw relatives during the holidays. Manny Briggs of Hawarden visited yesterday. Wayne McCorkell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McCorkell, left for Washington to seek federal work. Attorney Arden E. Ross of Tulsa was in town for weekend business. Akron Savings Bank directors elected Roger as vice president.
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Grant Gassman
Des Moines
Chas. M. Allen
Sioux City
Vesper Chapter
Hawarden
Briggs
Wayne McCorkell
Wesley McCorkell
Washington, D. C
Arden E. Ross
Tulsa
Okla
Akron Savings Bank
Roger
Akron High cage teams split four games last week
Akron High School basketball split two twin bill doubleheaders posting a 1 1 record with Elk Point. The Akron varsity fell 48 17 to Elk Point while the seconds won 19 16. Connie Clark led Akron with 14 points in the Liberty trip 43 34. Next Tuesday Union Consolidated visits for two top class games.
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Akron High School
Akron: High
Elk Point
Akron
Buster Hilliker
Liberty Consolidated
Akron Girls
Liberty Girls
Akron Boys
Liberty
Akron Oh
Connie Clark
Marilyn Sympson
Larson
Union Consolidated Girls
Union
Moir Implement Co John Deere Day Free Movies
The Moir Implement Co. will hold its annual John Deere Day with free movies at the Norka theatre at 10:00 a m. and 1:00 p m. on Friday January 21. Displays of the latest John Deere farm equipment and a free lunch at the Moir Implement Co. building will be offered. Farmers and others interested in farming in this area are invited to attend. More details will be announced next week in this paper.
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Moir Implement Co
John Deere
Norka Theatre
Church Activities and Services at Immanuel Eng Luth Church
Immanuel Eng Luth Church lists weekly schedule with pastor David J. Roy. Confirmations, Sunday school, Bible class, morning worship, officer installation, and fellowship hour led by named hosts. Choir, Luther League programs, Ladies Aid, and Board meetings noted with hosts and topics. Union Creek Luth Church adds worship, Bible classes, Luther League, a play, and Women's Missionary Society meeting details.
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Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
Christian Church
Chester Campbell
Ralph Rasmussen
August Lundgren
Board of Administration
Luther League
John Dirks
Clark Gassman
Edith Brundeen
Mollie Uake
Union Creek Luth
Wesley
Raymond
Kervyn
Verne Heeren
Woman’s Missionary Society
Elmer Hultgren
Pleasant Hill Evangelical Sunday Services
Pleasant Hill Evangelical holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m and a Communion and worship service at 11 00 a m Pastor R A Pfeifer leads the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Pfeifer
Town Notes and Social News From Akron Connecticut
Mrs Floy Hedges visited relatives in Sioux City yesterday. Mrs Ed Dirks is a patient in Lutheran Hospital at Sioux City. Claire Dalton and Patricia Dirks attended a piano concert there Monday evening. Mrs John Peterson of Ruthton Minn. came to care for her brother Harry Larson who is seriously ill. Mrs Randolph Davis and son Robert west of town left for Waukee Iowa to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Darrell McCormick returned from California from their wedding trip. Donald Silkebakken broke a bone in his foot and is in a cast. Weather has been mild after cold spells. Pfc Clinton J Small came from Sheppard AFB Texas to spend a furlough with relatives. Mr and Mrs W G Adams went to California for a winter visit. Mayor and Mrs Adams wish them a pleasant vacation. Mr and Mrs Lowell Bennett plan open house for twenty fifth wedding anniversary in Richland S C. Elmer Hultgren moved to town from farmland northwest of town. Their son Kenneth runs the home farm. Rev Walter R Wetzeler died in Cincinnati following gall stones surgery. Sympathy extended to the Wetzeler families. Mrs Mary Wetzeler and Mrs H H Wetzeler left for Cincinnati for funeral.
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Floy. Hedges
Sioux City
Ed. Dirks
Isin
Guy
Claire Dalton
Patricia Dirks
John Peterson
Ruthton
Minn
Harry Larson
Randolph Davis
Robert
Waukee
Iowa
Darrell McCormick
California
Donald
Karl Silkebakken
Pfc
Clinton J. Small
Sheppard
Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Texas
Avery Small
W. G. Adams
Adams
Moss
Lowell Bennett
Richland
S. C
Elmer Hultgren
John E Ericson
North Side
Akron
Kenneth
Mary Wetzeler
H. H. Wetzeler
Walter R. Wetzeler
Cincinnati
Wetzeler
Mary . Wetzeler
Stars and Masons Install Officers Friday Evening
The joint public installation of Ves per chapter 61 C E S and Freedom lodge 434 A F P A M at the Masonic Temple last Friday drew visitors from Ilawarden Ireton LeMars and Elk Point plus a large local attendance. Officers for Vesper chapter were listed with W M Erma Hummel and other posts, and Freedom lodge announced Gerald F. Smith as W M with other officers. The program included vocal selections by Joe Johnson a male quartet and a piano accompaniment, followed by a luncheon served by the joint Eastern Stars and Masons committees.
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Vesper Chapter
Freedom Lodge
A. F P
A. M
Masonic Temple
Ilawarden
Ireton
LeMars
Elk Point
Vespers
Blanche Knapp
Lucille Ross
Pearl Pollock
Vesper
W. M
Erma Hummel
W. P
Clarence Hummel
Gladys Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Oda Jenkins
Eunice Burker
Besse Lias
Gerald F. Smith
Josephi P. Johnson
J. W
Paul Steel
Orlan C. Moore
Otto C Larsen
Carl. Holdsworth
D.—Henry. Dirks, J. D.—Marvin Klemme,S.s.—Fred Claesson
Ir. J.S
Gordon Rossow
Tyler
Fred Lucken
Marshal
Gail Hemmingson
Joe Johnson
Joe. Johnson
Marvin
Klemme
Jack
Behmer
Eastern Stars
Masons
Akron Church of Christ Weekly Schedule and Meeting Notice
The Akron Church of Christ announces Bible school from 10 to 11 AM, communion and worship 11 to 12, evening service at 8 PM, Friday Bible study at 3 PM. A meeting of elders and deacons to be ordained is set for Wednesday January 12. Carl Holdsworth, Minister, phone 4861.
Sunday Service Schedule for First Baptist Church
Readable text shows church timetable with Sunday school at 10 00 a m and regular preaching service at 11 60 a m at First Baptist Church.
Akron Firemen Sponsor Benefit Dance for New Akron Hospital
The Akron Fire Department will sponsor a benefit dance in the Klauer building next Thursday evening January 20. Proceeds go to the New Akron Hospital. Music by KSCJ Timberoogan of Sioux City starts at 8:00 with dancing to follow. Admission is 1.00 per person. Chas R Johnson of Spencer, Ia, visiting today. Medical patients at the Akron Hospital include Mrs. Tom Downey and Alice Mae Thormodsgard.
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Akron Fire Department
New Klauer
Akron
Kscj Timberoojans
Sioux City
Chas. R. Johnson
Spencer, In
Akron Hospital
Tom Downey
Alice’ Mae
Edwin Thormodsgard
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Adbaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Brutle Creek Luth
Frank’ Jacobs
Dorothy
Helen Meyer
A. F
A.M
R.E. Smith
J. L. Clayton
Ohio
Lloyd. Kamradt
R. H. Kamradt
Regular County Legion
John H. Adair
Sioux
City
Adair
Clarence
Kavanaugh
Milwaukee
Wis
School For the
Johhnny Powell
Belleville
New Jersey
Louis Meyer
Southéaat
R.h.kamradt
Clifford
Faust
Lloyd Kamradt
Jetter
Dick Crayne
Westmar College
Jerry Smith
Sioux City Journal
Frances Anderson
Robert’ ‘Anderson
Edgement
Lyman. Mollet
Eugene’ Mollet
Berg Npnford
Anderson
Miss Clarice Shawhan
Robert W. Day
BIG. Springs Bapist Church
Thundrehoof
Preston Fostér
Scotty Mason
Mary’ Stuart
Margarita
William
Bishop
the Kid
MGM
Big City
Margaret O’brier
Butch Jenkins
Preston
George Murphy
Owell
Danny
Thomas
Lotte Lehman
Betty Garrett
Margaret O'Brien
Walter Pidgeon
Deborah Kerr
Rehild
A. HS
Pleasant Hill
Stars and Masons
Church OF Christ
Minister
First Baptist Church
Akron Firemen
New Hospital
New Klauer Building
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