Death Comes to Robert Hansen Monday Morning
The community mourns five year old Robert Hansen who died Monday morning after a brief illness. Born June 16 1944 in Akron he attended Akron public schools and was active in the Methodist Sunday school. Survived by his parents a younger sister Dawn and grandparents in Sioux City and Akron. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Baptist church with Rev Orville N Nelson and Rev Dan J Peterson officiating. Interment in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Hansen
Robert
St. Vincent’s
Robert Hansen
Akron
Dawn
Wm. Harris
Sioux ‘City
N. M
Hansen
The
Baptist Church
Orville N Nelson
Dan J. Peterson
Wm. Lundberg
Harry Nelson
Harold and
William” “Hoffman
Marvin
Kerr
John
Thatcher, Jr
Riverside Cemetery
Methodist Church Notes and Renovation Update
Methodist Church announces services and programs with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 led by Minister Orville N Nelson. Evening forum 8:00 at Mr and Mrs Melvin Lias, youth events midweek, and a membership training class Saturday 10:00 a.m. Renovation work started well and should finish in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin, Kerr
Melvin Lias
James Kennedy
Pretty Wedding at Luverne Minnesota
Miss Dora Beeler of Akron Iowa married Harold Westerman of Parker South Dakota in Luverne Minnesota on Tuesday January 10 1950 at 1045 am Rev C H Moore officiated A reception followed at 2 pm at Mrs Roy Skinner s Humboldt South Dakota The bridal party included Evelyn Westerman and James Hockenberry Guests included Ben Westerman Hilbert Westerman Alice Beeler Donald Harden and others in the Humboldt Sioux Falls and Akron area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Beeler
Alice Beeler
Akron
Iowa
Harold .Westerman
Ben Westerman
Parker, S. D
Luverne,Minn
C. H. Moore
Evelyn Westerman
Parker
James Hockenberry
Roy’ Skinner
Humboldt
Roy "Skinner
Donald Harden
8. D
Hilbert. Westerman
Sioux Falls
Alice ‘Beller
Donald Hlarden
Gon. Raymond
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The First Baptist Church announces services and activities. 10:00 a.m. Church school with Mrs. John Wirtquist as superintendent. 11:00 a.m. Worship hour with a sermon titled The Threefold Secret of a Great Life. 4:00 p.m. B Y F under Mrs. Ethel Daniels. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. choir practice. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Hour of Power at the parsonage. Ladies Association meets Wednesday Jan 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs Elva Youngstrom home. Christine Anderson assistant hostess. Devotional leader Mrs William Nall. Mrs John Winquist in charge of program Japan Begins Again. Politeness is doing and saying the kindest thing in the kindest way. Sunday School and Church somewhere Sunday. Dan J. Peterson, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wirtquist
Ethel Daniels
Ladies’ Association
Elva Youngstrom
Christine Anderson
William Nall
John Winquist
Japan
Dan J. Peterson
Frinity Lutheran Church announces weekly schedule
Frinity Lutheran Church led by Pastor J. A. Pannhuk invites worship with Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. Choir practice Wednesday at 8 p.m. Brotherhood dartball Thursday in LeMars at Akron. Confirmation classes meet Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Regular Brotherhood meeting to be announced Sunday. We welcome you to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
LeMars
Akron
Trinity
Pannhuk Pastor Leads Trinity Chapel Services Sunday
Pannhuk, pastor at Chatsworth Trinity, leads divine worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Confirmation classes held Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. Worship with us.
Local Notes From Union County Community Update
Miss Iona Burnight visits Sioux City relatives Tuesday. Ed Boetger returns to Sioux City after visit. Vesper Club meets January 23 at 3:00 p.m. Marian Robertson resumes work in Sioux City after appendectomy. Gerald Blake admitted to St Vincent’s Hospital for back injury. Clayton Manning resumes work in Washington D C after vacation with parents. E A Hultgren family motor trip to south and California. Betty Buryanek engagement announced to Robert Philips. wedding date not set. Clarence Waterbury, former resident, dies in Dell Rapids S D. Akron Indies defeat Westfield Town 34 33 in basketball. George E Hoffman Jr shipserviceman returns to Newport R I after Mediterran ean cruise aboard U S S Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona ‘Burnight
Sioux City
Boetger
Vesper Club
Lilias Davidson
Migs
Marian Robertson
Sioux, City
Gerald
Orin Blake
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sioux
City
Clayton Manning
Washington, D. C
Wm. Manning
E. A. Hultgren
Kenneth
Paul
Dell Rapids
S. D
Albert
Irving Waterbury
August Kaelke
Carrie Haynes
George Waterbury
Union County
Akron Indies
Westfield
Westfield’ School
Akron
Vic. Clark
Fritz Hall
Pinky Hakeman
Don Cornell
Cliff Millee
Harry Hills
Harvey Peters
Jack ‘Pott
Wayne Horton
Billy Gant
Fleet
News Center
Great Lakes
Ill
George E. Hoffman, Jr
U.S. N
Town
Mediterranean
Newport
R. I
U. S. S. Forge
Furse
Greece
France
Eet North Africa
Rock of Abraltar
March of Dimes Drive Urges Plymouth County Support
John Vollmar chairs Plymouth County March of Dimes urging every resident to respond via mailed letters or donations to LeMars. The local chapter details officers and directors, notes 1949 polio costs, 18 Plymouth cases with $3,000 aid, and calls for a county-wide drive January 16 to 31, 1950 to rebuild funds and support national and local patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vollmar
Plymouth County
John M. Vollmar
LeMars
A. H. Stoeber
Harvey Kluckhohn
Frank Lauters
Wm. .Dennler
Merrill
Otto Larsen
Akron
Roman Galles
Kingsley
Russell Bowers
E. F. Kieffer
Remsen
Vollmar
National Foundation For
Vollmar x
Akron High Cage Teams Lose Four Games in Row
The Akron high school basketball squads endured a rough week losing all four scheduled games. The reserves fell 27 to 21 at Elk Point, while the varsity dropped a 41 to 35 decision to Elk Point High. At Hinton, both girls and boys teams were defeated by the host. Next, Akron hosts Westfield on Friday January 20 in a pair of games, with the girls at 7 30 and the boys to follow, hoping to avenge earlier losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Elk Point
Akron
Elk Point ‘High
Hinton
Akron High
Westfield High
Westfield
Home Declam Contests Set For Akron High Tuesday
The annual Home Declamatory contest will be held in the high school assembly next Tuesday afternoon January 24. Contestants in the divisions will compete for the right to represent Akron in the first interscholastic contest to be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Norka Theatre Opens Week With Horse Film and Comedies
The Norka Theater plans a week of talking pictures featuring a horse film Stormy, a Laurel and Hardy comedy Blockheads, and The Life of Riley with William Bendix. Wednesday shows include Siren of Atlantis, a desert adventure starring Aumont and O Keefe as they seek a lost expedition in Central Africa amid Queen Antinea lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Pictures
Norka Theater
Stormy
Noah Beery, Jr
Rex
Red Streak
Laurel & Hardy
Riley
William Bendix
James Gleason
Rosemary DeCamp
Bill Goodwin
Beulah Bondi
Meg Randall
Lanny Rees
Bendix
Guy Riley
Atlantis
Andre St. Avit
Jean Pierre Aumont
Jean Morhange
Dennis O'Keefe
Wadi Tarhit
Black Hoggar Mountains
Ce Central
Africa
Francois Maséon
Atlansis
Hoggar Mountains
Antinea
Maria: Montez
Plymouth County Tournament at Remsen Next Week
The Akron high school girls and boys basketball teams will participate in the annual Plymouth County Tournament at Remsen next week. Seven teams compete in both divisions with first round games on Monday and Tuesday, culminating in finals Friday night in the Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Plymouth County
Remsen
Kingsley-Remsen
Westfield
Union
Liberty
Merrill
Kingsley
Westfield-Remsen
Akron-Liberty
Kingsley-Union
Akron Church of Christ Sees Trustees Elected and Weekly Schedule
The Akron Church of Christ announces a Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper and sermon follow. Evening events include Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. and Bible study at 8:00 p.m. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday January 26. Trustees elected January 12: Wm Hendricks three-year term Darcy Fletcher two-year term Lyle McInnis one-year term. Minister Dean R. 8 invites community worship and notes the church motto and a Want Ads plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Church OF Christ Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Hendricks
Darcy Fletcher
Lyle McInnis
Akron Girl Weds Elk Point Man In Church Ceremony
Miss Shirley Koplin daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koplin west of Akron and Mr Robert Bolton son of Mr and Mrs J D Bolton of Elk Point South Dakota were married Sunday afternoon January 15 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran church Elk Point The double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev I J Hastad Music was provided by Evelyn Larsen and Low ell Kjose The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace a nylon yoke and a long lace edged train Her veil a Swiss illusion with lace band fell from a net lace hat She carried a white linen handkerchief A reception followed in the church basement The groom and his attendants wore dark business suits The couple will reside in San Diego California where the groom is stationed with the U S Navy Out of town relatives attended and extended congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Koplin
John Koplin
Akron
Robert Bolton
J. D. Bolton
Elk Point
S. D
Immanuel Lutheran Church
I. J. Hastad
Evelyn Larsen
Lowell
Kjose
Herman Heeren
Arnold Morehead
Eldon Smith
Linda Carlson
Sherry Morehead
Jerry Klembie
Burdette Burrell
Jack Koplin
Ronald Koplin
Eldon
Koplin
Arnold
Morehead
Lincoln
Howard Callahan
Josephine Heath
Ralph Smith
Gust Abraham
Hazel Trudeau
Colleen Peterson
Pat LaBrune
Eunice Trudeau
Shirley Bobzin
Dona Goethe
Elk Point High School
Register of Deeds’ Office
Union County Court House
Elk Point High
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Warren Hoffman
Chicago
Louis Bolton
Howard
Sioux ‘City
Paullina
Anna Klemme
Erwin Klemme
Walter Klemme
Wilmer Klemme
Gordon Klemme
Brulte Creek Luth Church Sunday Schedule Speaker
Brulte Creek Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. John Nelson, Bethesda Homes farm manager and former Agricultural Missionary in Africa, will be the speaker. Sunday evening January 20 features a Lutheran League program at 8:00 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. Leonard Larson and Mrs. Lavere Latter. program leader is Marian Larson, I.G. Hastad, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Bethesda
Nelson
Africa
Luther League
Leonard Larson
Laverne
Marian Larson
I.G. Hastad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Calendar in Alta Iowa
David J. Ray, pastor. Confirmation class Saturday at 1 30 p m. Junior Mission Band during Sunday school. Morning worship 11 20. Northwestern District meeting Monday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Alta Iowa with Ernest Anderson as delegate. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 4 80 p m. Ladies Aid Thursday 2 80 p m in church parlors hostesses Mrs Arthur Hasenbank and Mrs Harley Lewison. Bible study Rachel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmanuel Eng
Luth
David J. Ray
Immanuels Elk
Lutheran Church
Alta
Iowa
Ernest Anderson
Arthur Hasenbank
Harley. Lewison
Rachel
Union Creek Lutheran Church Activities and Schedule
David J. Roy pastor leads morning worship at 9 55 and 11 a m Sunday with Junior Mission Band during Sunday school. Edward Stone delegate at district meeting. Luther League 8 p m Tuesday in church parlors hosts Keith Rundell Wayne Stoutenburg Eugene Wakeman Millard Wakeman. Choir rehearsal 8 p m Wednesday. Women's Missionary Society 8 p m Friday January 27 in church parlors hostess August A Anderson program chairman Willie Huebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek Luth
David J
Roy
Northwestern
Edward Stone
Luther League
Keith Rundell
Wayne Stoutenburg
Eugene Wakeman
Millard Wakemans
Women's Missionary Society
August A. Anderson
Willie Huebner
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all to attend Sunday services. Church school 10:00 a m morning worship 11:00, youth fellowship 7:30 p m, evening worship 8:00. Prayer service Wednesday 7:30, choir practice afterward. Minister Virgil E Shickell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil E. Shickell
Akron Area Notes Recap of Visits and Accidents
Local news item lists visits by Mrs. Mary Kipp to the Ernest Allen home, and Mrs. L L Stinton to her mother Mrs. Anderson in Akron. It notes travel of Mrs. Paul Holstrom and daughter to California, and Mrs. Emil Koch with Mrs. Anderson to St. Paul for sister Gunhild Johnson’s illness. It covers hospital patients, a fatality in Ruthton with Mrs. Marie Larson’s death at 89, a joint club meeting at Immanuel English Lutheran, and a serious accident near Akron involving Lowell Meinjohans, who survived after crashing into a 30 foot gully. he began recovery at St Joseph Hospital in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren
Mary Kipp
Remsen
Ernest Allen
L. L. Stinton
Sioux City
W.C. Anderson
Paul Holstrom
Harold Higman
California
Emil Koch
H. R. Anderson
St. Paul
Minn
Gunhild Johnson
Johnson
Herbert Clementson
Alcester
John Tammen
Akron Hospital
Maud McVay
Akron
Carl Hasenbank
Oliver Anderson
Harry Larson
Ruthton
Marie Larson
Myers
Sheldon
Iowa
Lowell Munjohans
John Prinsen Farm
Meinjohans
Prinsen
H. A. Lansdowne
J. H. Kerr
St. Joseph Hospital
Installation Services for New Baptist Pastor Held
A large congregation welcomed Rev Dan J Peterson and family at the First Baptist Church for the installation of the new local pastor. The program featured organ preludes hymns scripture and prayers messages from local and state Baptist leaders vocal solos and a church charge followed by refreshments in the church’s primary room. Dr Walter P Halbert of Des Moines, Iowa Baptist Convention secretary, was a weekend guest of Dr J H Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan J. Peterson
First Baptist Church
Lees
Sean
Walter P. ‘Halbert
Akron
David Roy
Halbert
Iowa State Baptist Convention
Orville Nelson
God Bless
Miss Mary Moon
D. Huff
Sioux Valley Association
Thompson
Sioux City
Hugh Swift
E. Youngstrom
Walter P. Halbert
Des Moines
Iowa Baptist Convention
J. H. Kerr
Clair McCorkell
E. H. Youngstrom
Akron Girl Scouts Meet At School House Monday
There will be a regular meeting of the Akron Girl Scouts at the school house on Monday evening January 23 at 7 30 o clock All Scouts are urged to be present Leader Mrs W Hoefle urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hoefle
Akron births listed in register tribune ad column
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Francois Fritz Hall of Akron at Akron Hospital on January 14 1950. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Cornell of Akron at Akron Hospital on January 18 1950. Classified buyers and sellers meet in the Register Tribune Want Ad Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois
Fritz) Hall
Akron
Akron Hospital
Donald Cornell
Register-Tribune
Wedding At Methodist Parsonage In Westfield
Miss Frances Elaine Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Erickson Westfield and William L Miller son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller Akron were united in a double ring ceremony Sunday January 15 1950 at 230 pm at the Methodist parsonage Rev Orville Nelson officiating The bride wore a grey suit with gardenia corsage The matron of honor Mrs Cecil Horton wore navy crepe dress The groom wore a brown plaid suit Best man Cecil Horton Both wore white carnation boutonnieres A reception followed at the bride’s home for immediate families A wedding supper was later enjoyed in LeMars at Club Debonaire The couple will reside in Akron with the groom employed at the Chevrolet Garage and the bride at Thorson Drug Store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Elaine Erickson
Alvin Erickson
Westfield
William. L. Miller
Clarence K. Miller
Akron
Methodist
Orville Nelson
Cecil Horton
Gardenias
LeMars
Club Debonaire
Westfield High School
Thorson Drug Store
Chevrolet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luverne, Minn
Harold Westerman
Frinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
MATH
Chatsworth
Akron High Cage
Italkie Chatter Norka Theatre
Brutle Creek Luth
Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mrs. Peterson
Girl Scout
Frances Erickson
William Miller
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