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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
4
The Akron Register-Tribune reports a three day Talking Picture Cooking School opening Monday January 24 at 2 p.m. in Empress Theater. The event targets homemakers with demonstrations by home experts, aiming to educate on efficient routines, products, and equipment for better home management.
A boiler room explosion at Jefferson Public School in South Dakota killed Theron Harmon and Henry Hladky, both 24, after they lit a fire to heat water. Harmon died five hours after in Sioux City hospital, Hladky died Tuesday noon. A coroner’s jury cleared the school board, saying the teachers lacked authority to operate the boiler. Harmon home is Springfield and Hladky’s is Pabor.
Sunday services at the Baptist Church include Bible school at 9 55 a m morning worship at 11 05 a m B Y P A at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 45 o'clock Rev M Rosell will sing and preach both services Congregants welcome Ladies Bible class meets Friday January 21 at Mrs Lake home and Ladies Association meets Wednesday January 26 at Mrs Lake home A covered dish lunch served by Mrs Morse's group Scripture verses for roll call devotional by Mrs Rossbach program mission focused Casting all your care upon Him 1 Peter 5 7 Pastor Leslie G Williams remarks.
The passage invites attendance at Methodist services with the pastor preaching Sunday morning. An evangelistic service is held Sunday evening at the Baptist church featuring Rev. Mervin Rosell. The text urges reverence for spiritual teachings beyond laboratory science.
Dr C R Mason and Frank Hastings drove to Hudson on Sunday and joined in a community rabbit and fox hunt. Eighty rabbits and one red fox were bagged in the outing.
Crowds fill Akron Baptist Church nightly as evangelist Mervin E. Rosell continues three more days of programs. Friday's The Echo of Gods Laugh in Hell, Saturday Quizz Night, and Sunday Death Then What promise dramatic messages with piano organ sax and vocal numbers. Love offerings support the ministry with free admission and an open invitation to Akron residents.
Two elderly Plymouth County residents, Mrs. Josie Lilly of Westfield and Herman Heeren of LeMars, died within days of each other. Lilly, 86, suffered a stroke, leaves three children, five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, and was active in Westfield church work. Heeren, 85, died of pneumonia after a stroke, survived by two sons, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. funeral services were held in LeMars with interment at LeMars City Cemetery.
The Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary will join the Women’s Patriotic conference on National Defense in Washington DC January 25 to 27 with delegates from each state and 40 organizations. The January 26 radio party was canceled due to schedule conflicts, but WOI Ames will air the department program at 3 30 p m. A card party and dance drew a good crowd at Legion Hall Tuesday night.
Mrs Chas Keane and daughter Bernice of Sioux City joined Mrs S Ei Keane of Milwaukee Wisconsin for a Monday visit at the Willard F Keane residence. The gathering highlighted family ties across states and shared hospitality in the home.
Empress theater announces a two feature opening Friday and Saturday January 21 22 The Bombing of the USS Panay a 30 minute universal feature plus Armored Car a police melodrama with Robert Wilcox and Judith Bennett Also Love Im After starring Leslie Howard Bette Davis Olivia de Havilland and Evid Blore January 23 24 26 Women Men Marry features Joyce Hutchinson and George Murphy Bargain Nights January 26 27 with domestic triangle plot Comedies cartoons and shorts accompany all programs
Roy Bolmer, once a Akron boy, died January 10 1938 at Sawtelle Soldiers' Hospital Long Beach California after illness from dropsy. He lived with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Bolmer until the family moved to Long Beach years ago. Funeral was held in Long Beach and burial was at sea per his wishes. He had worked in the rental of fishing boats on the Pacific coast for several years. His mother Mrs Frank Bolmer resides in Long Beach.
Mrs Rairden leads a Hope Chest project in the Christian church basement to teach sewing embroidery fancy work crochet and pattern cutting for girls and young women. Classes run each weekday afternoon and evening until 9 pm with pieces to work on and materials available for purchase at local stores.
Local brief covers a food sale at Elite Shop on Saturday January 22 and several visits among residents. Mentions Mrs W J Brunner and daughter Margaret with Norma Lee Rossow in Sioux Falls. Mrs Hazel Larson returns to Delavan after visiting her son Herbert Larson. note of moving west after a recent sale. Also announces Register-Tribune Free Cooking School at Empress Theater January 24 25 26 at 2 pm with free recipe sheets and gift campaign. Advisory for Homestead Exemption filings and new applicants, contact Assessor Wm Simeon. First 1938 political filing Andrew Ahlers aims for Democratic nomination for Plymouth County supervisor. Supervisors elected in First Second Fifth districts. Two good and Graham begin new terms Jan 1 1938. no election in their districts until 1940.
Nearly 120 Masons Stars and friends attended the joint installation of Vesper chapter and Freedom lodge at the Masonic Temple. Mary Foutz assisted, with Pearl Pollock and W J Davidson named Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron in the Masons section, followed by Freedom lodge officers installed by W G Adams and Dr G H Wooton. Musical solos by Mrs J J Arkin and Miss Mary Burker accompanied by Mrs W J Brunner, with a cafeteria lunch to conclude.
Walter R. Kennedy a former Akron citizen and confectionery shop owner died at his Eugene Oregon home Friday January 14 1938 aged about 66 His final illness was not stated He is survived by his wife and one daughter a brother in Portland and two sisters in Akron and New Hampshire Kennedy planned retirement and a visit to relatives in New Hampshire Relatives express sympathy in the bereavement
The third week of January brings mild, pleasant conditions with light snowfalls that whiten the ground. Fog and a light rain Thursday morning follow, while temperatures into the 40s melt most of the snow. The writer notes a brief thaw that suggests winter may shorten, though more winter may come.
Trinity Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and English service at 11 a m. Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs. Aug Hitzeman's home Thursday afternoon January 27. Bt Math Luth Church. Chatsworth English services Sunday at 2 p m. Fred A Meske is pastor.
Ernest G Svenson pastor announces a 2:00 pm junior choir rehearsal directed by Mrs Hi Reynolds with 26 members and inviting children aged 9 to 14. 3:00 pm confirmation class. Sunday service schedule includes 10:00 am confirmation class and 11:00 am worship with sermon The Woman Who Left the Water pot based on the Gospel. 8:00 pm Sunday Evening Hour hosted by Luther League with refreshments and fellowship.
A son was born by Caesarean section to Mr and Mrs Cliis Herz berg east of town at Akron Hospital on January 14 1938. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Lincoln Tweet of Spink 8 D on January 16 1938. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Weyen of Chatsworth on January 16 1938.
Union Creek Church schedules services next Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10 o clock. Ladies Aid meets in Luther Hall Thursday afternoon January 27 with hostesses Mrs. Lloyd Fiekholm and Mrs. Henry Fiekholm. Pastor D J Kuwalu.
Mrs Henry Popken, longtime Chatsworth resident in Plymouth County, died January 11 1938 at 12 10 pm from asthma and heart trouble. Born March 5 1867 in Jever Germany she married Henry Popken July 1 1888. They came to America in 1912 and farmed in Preston township before retiring to Chatsworth in 1930. Survived by husband eight children sixteen grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral held in Chatsworth with German and English sermons. interment at Preston township Lutheran cemetery.
Akron basketball teams went four and two over the past week. The first team moved to seven wins and two losses, with six games left. Friday triple header saw the first and second teams and the Akron Independents beat Jefferson 8 0, 28 to 15, 48 to 16 respectively. Tuesday at Hawarden Akron split, the independents losing 23 to 11 while the second team fell 16 to 15. Williams led scoring with 14 points.
Miss Burnice Montagne daughter of Akron residents wed Martin Quintal son of Sioux City in St Joseph Catholic church Sioux City January 17 1988. Attending were Arthur Montagne and spouse. Bride wore royal blue crepe with baby breath corsage. groom in formal attire. Reception at West Hotel Sioux City followed by plans to reside there. Both graduates and long-time employees well known locally.
The First Church of Christ invites Bible school at 10 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled The Peril of Resisting God. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p.m. Choir practice is Monday at 7 30 p.m.
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