Commercial Club Elects Officers For Year 1940 Akron club picks Dirks as president and Metz as secretary-treasurer
The Akron Commercial Club held its annual meeting at the English Lutheran church parlors amid sub zero weather. Henry Dirks was elected president for 1940 and Clifford Metz as secretary treasurer. Directors named: H. H. Wetzeler Calvin Anderson James Klaver Ernest Lueken Grant Gassman. The club thanked the English Lutheran Ladies Aid for a fine supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Commercial Club
Akron
A. W. Johnson
Johnson
Henry Dirks
Frank Montagne
Pete Heeger
Clifford Metz
J. E. Brady
Dirks
Commercial Club
H. H. Wetzeler
Calvin Anderson
James Klaver
Ernest Lueken
Grant Gassman
Akron Sale Barn to Reopen This Saturday
The Akron Sale Barn will reopen on Saturday, February 3, at 2 p m with John F Vogelzang as auctioneer Don Ross as clerk and Dr Robert J Brown as veterinarian A state permit has been received to operate and Brown was designated to inspect livestock items for sale The barn hopes to become a permanent community asset.Listing parties may confer with Clerk Don Ross or leave property lists at the Register Tribune office.
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Akron
John F. Vogelzang
Don Ross
Robert J. Brown
Brown
Vogelzang
Ross
Register- Tribune
Methodist Church Notes Highlight Weekly Schedule
The mid week service moves to 7:00 pm at the parsonage this Thursday. Friday night at 7:30 the Sunday school board meets at the parsonage with sure attendance requested. Junior activities for Fifth to Seventh grades listed for Saturday at 2:30 pm. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday afternoon with all church ladies invited. Regular services Sunday feature How Much Do You Care in morning worship and Epworth League at 6:45 pm followed by 7:30 pm worship, Ladies Aid leading the opening. Welcome to all.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Akron
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church Activities and Services
Trinity Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m German service at 11 a m three one act plays in the church basement on Thursday February 1 at 8 o'clock admission 20e adults 10e children refreshments free St Matth Lutheran Church Chatsworth German service at 2 p m Ladies Aid meets in the Parish Hall Friday February 2 with Mrs Ben Hartmann hosting Pastor Fred A Miske
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Chatsworth
Ladies’ Aid
Ben Hartmann
Fred A. Miske
Young Folks Take Marriage Vows In Preston Township
Chris Beeck Jr and Miss Marie Nannen married January 11 1940 at St John s Lutheran Preston township Rev Carl Fenske officiated Attendants were Edwin Friedrichs The couple plan to reside on a farm near here Delores Hoffmann and Leonard Woll wed January 16 1940 at Ellendale St Joseph s church Fr F H Greteman officiated Attendants Margie Nummers Cecil Kennedy Brides navy dress bridesmaid wine dress Reception and wedding breakfast held at bride s parents home They will live on a farm in Johnson township Eleanor Johnson Tonsillectomy Akron Hospital Henry Ludwigs near Alcester medical patient
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Chris. Beeck, Jr
Chris. Beeck
Akron
Marie Nannen
Henry Nannen
Preston Township
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Carl Fenske
Edwin Frerichs
Hannah Andresen
Harry Nannen
John Hillrichs
Delores Hoffmann
John W. Hoffmann
Merrill
Leonard J. Woll
Emil Woll
le Mars
St. Joseph’s Church
Ellendale
F. H. Greteman
Margie Nummers
Cecil Kennedy
Johnson Township
St. Joseph’s High School
LeMars
Akron Cage Teams Win Four Of Six Games This Week
Akron High and Indies results show a successful week with four wins and two losses. Girls beat Westfield 13 10 and 29 19 over Inwood, while boys toppled Westfield 31 20 and hammered Inwood 87 22. Indies fell 53 49 to Alcester CCC and then 46 32 to Inwood before the page ends.
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Akron
Akron High
Akron Indies
Smireh
Westfield
Alcester
Alcester CCC
CCC
Akron Girls
Inwood
Beulah Port
Sally Mattison
June Larsen
Genevieve Swift
Joy Dean Arkin
Bonnie Port
Fowler
Hinton High
Inwood Indies
Empress Theater Week Features Busy Double Bill Offer
Empress presents a week of unusual entertainment starting Friday January 26 with a double feature No Place to Go starring Fred Stone Sonny Bupp and Gloria Dickson about friendship between an old man and a boy. Also Mutiny on the Blackhawk stars Richard Arlen Andy Devine Constantine Moore Noah Beery. Dead End Kids on Dress Parade runs Sunday to Tuesday January 28 29 30 with Leo Gorcey and John Litel. Wednesday January 31 Bachelor Mother stars Ginger Rogers David Niven with baby actor Elbert **Copeland Jr. in a notable role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theater
Fred Stone
Sonny Bupp
Gloria Dickson
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
Constance Moore
Noah Beery
Duncan
Leo Gorcey
John Litel
Ginger Rogers
David Niven
Chubby
Elbert Copeleh, Jr
Born A Daughter To Local Families In January 1940
A daughter was born by Caesarean section at Akron Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wm B Gant near Westfield on January 22 1940. A daughter was born near Merrill to Mr and Mrs Vern Bauerly on January 23 1940. A daughter was born near Westfield to Mr and Mrs Robert L Crow on January 24 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. ‘B.gant
Westfield
Akron
Vernon Bauerly
Merrill
Robert L. Crow
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Legion Auxiliary board will meet at the home of Mrs. Otto Larsen on Wednesday January 31. All members of the board are urged to attend.
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The
Legion Auxiliary Board
Otto Larsen
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Events in Sioux City Area
L W Koch and son Kenneth of Sioux City visited relatives here last Friday. Miss Ruth Puglesa of Dell Rapids S D came Saturday for a relatives and friends visit. Mrs Delia Burnight left Tuesday for a visit with her brothers and sisters in Emery S D. Mrs Anna Hanson who had been visiting returned to Sioux City. A marriage license was issued Saturday in LeMars to Leo Muth of Hawarden and Miss Rose Oetken northeast of Akron. The Ladies Aid Trinity Luther church will hold a bake sale in Weidenfeller market Saturday January 27. Wm Manning and J H Earnest attend the Farmers Grain Dealers Association meeting in Des Moines as representatives of Farmers Grain Co. Mrs Wim Farrin came from Sioux City Sunday to join her husband helping care for Henry Munn during flu illness. Misses Adeline Anderson and Ange LaRocco came from Sioux City for a visit Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Vern Swift. Anderson remained to take a job in the Pantry Lunch cafe. Lake View Home Extension Club meets February 2 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Otis Maynard home with Mrs Porter Maynard assisting. A program of three one act plays will be presented in Trinity Lutheran church basement February 1 at 8 pm Aunt Deborahs First Luncheon Two Lazy Coon s and Two Much of a Good Thing. Admission 20c adults 10c children. Refreshments free.
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L. W. Koch
Kenneth
Sioux City
Ruth Puglesa
Dell Rapids
S. D
Delia Burnight
Emery
Anna Hanson
Olof Ericson
LeMars
Leo Muth
Hawarden
Rose Oetken
Akron
Trinity Lutheran Church
Weidenfeller Market
Wm. Manning
J. H. Earnest
Farmers’ Grain Dealers Association
Des Moines
Farmers Grain Co
Wim. Farrin
Henry Munn
Adeline Anderson
Ange LaRocco
Vern
Swift
Anderson
County road improvement program for Plymouth county
Plymouth county supervisors meet with township representatives in LeMars to adopt a 1940 1941 road improvement plan including graveling bridging grading and draining. The program outlines miles to be brought to permanent grade with bridges culverts and new gravel sections plus 70 000 state farm to market funds and 50 000 for bridges and a west Hinton Perry Creek road segment. A 16 page Le Mars Sentinel promo notes the Plymouth County Corn and Grain Show with premiums and prizes.
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Board of Supervisors
LeMars
Plymouth County
Westfield
Sioux
Akron
Ridge Road
Liberty
Perry Creek
Merrill
Broken Kettle
Milnerville
Plymouth
Perry
Hungerford
Marion
Union
Elkhorn
Bohne
Hinton
Woodbury
Washington
Grant
Mammen Church
Elgin
Seney
America
Fredonia
Sioux County
Elkhorn Township
Kingsley
Adaville-Westfield
Wren
James
Lincoln
Floyd
Big Fork
Akron Weather Sees Dry 1939 With Snow On Ground
United States Weather Bureau observer Orlan C Moore presents annual precipitation data from 1931 to 1940. Akron averages 25.55 inches yearly with 1939 down 10.42 inches from normal, 0.89 inch below the 1936 dry year. Four months of 1939 were unusually dry. winter began with little soil moisture and four inches of snow currently on the ground, with more snow and spring rains needed for crops.
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Orlan C. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Ccce
Akron
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services Weekly Schedule
Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Mission Circle meets at Doris Campbell home Wednesday afternoon next week Lucilis G Williams Master
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Baptist Church
Mission Circle
Doris Campbell
Lucilis G. Williams
Union Creek Church Notes
Sunday morning services on January 28 at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 10 o clock. The Ladies Aid meets February 1 at Luther Hall with Mrs Albert Anderson hostess. A cordial invitation is extended to all. I A Anderson Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hall
Albert Anderson
I. A. Anderson
Mrs. Jessie Becker Rites Held In LeMars
Mrs. Jessie Becker 52 a longtime LeMars resident died January 17 at 222 Seventh Avenue Southwest LeMars Funeral services were held Friday at St John’s Lutheran with Rev L L Belk officiating Nephhews LeRoy Joseph Arnold Francis Cecil Calhoun and Stanley Wilmes served as pallbearers Interment was in the city cemetery She was born July 8 1887 in Plymouth County and married Nick Becker October 18 1910 at Elk Point South Dakota Her survivors include her husband three children Dorothy and Donald of LeMars and Mrs Vern Myers of Bowman North Dakota her father Frank Calhoun two sisters and three brothers all of LeMars and nearby areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Becker
Akron
LeMars
Jessie Becker
Seventh Avenue
Jessie Calhoun
Plymouth County
South Dakota
Elk Point
Dorothy
Donald
Vern Myers
Bowman, N. D
Frank Calhoun
Dorothy Wilmes
Jos. Sutton
James
John
St. John’s Lutheran Church
L. L. Belk
LeRoy Calhoun
Joseph
Arnold
Francis
Cecil Calhoun
Stanley Wilmes
Catholic Church Services in Akron and Westfield
St Patrick s Akron Holy Mass confessions heard on Saturdays preceding the first third and fifth Sunday at 4 pm and 7 30 pm St Catharine s Westfield First third and fifth Sunday at 10 30 am Second and fourth Sunday at 9 am Confessions heard before the 9 o clock Mass Father C Ernst Pastor.
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St. Patrick's
Akron
St. Catharine’s Westfield
Father C. Ernst
Pleasant Hill U B Church Plans and Meetings
Morning worship at 11 o'clock on Sunday January 28 with no evening service. An official board meeting will decide important matters. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Josie Welch Wednesday afternoon January 31. Rev Puckett is pastor. Small inexpensive ad in Want Column will sell it.
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Ladies’ Aid
Josie Welch
Rev
Puckett
Hoeven Seeks Republican Nomination for Ninth District Congress
State Senator Charles B. Hoeven of Alton announces his bid for the GOP nomination in Iowa's Ninth Congressional District. Hoeven, a former Sioux County prosecutor, serves as president pro tempore of the state senate and represents Lyon, O'Brien, and Sioux counties. He holds a BA and LLB from the University of Iowa, led the Iowa County Attorneys Association in 1930, and sits on multiple local boards including Alton Public Schools and Alton Savings Bank.
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Charles B. Hoeven
Alton
Town Senate
Congress
Hoeven
Sioux County
State Senate
Senate
Lyon
O’brien
Sioux
Board of Control of State
Hospers
Iowa
Holland
Gerrit and
Lena Hoeven
Pella
Idaas B. Weiland
Alton Public School
College of Liberal Arts
State University of Iowa
Law College
L. L
Iowa County Attorneys’ Association
Alton Public Schools
Alton Savings Bank
First Presbyterian Church of
Fire Doused Early in Dirks Motor Co Garage Blaze
Night watchman Welton Barr discovered a small heater in the Dirks Motor Co garage igniting nearby woodwork. Fire fighters used a chemical extinguisher to smother the incipient blaze with little damage. Marshal Barr's timely discovery prevented a larger fire in sub zero conditions.
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Dirks Motor Co
Welton Barr
Marshal Barr
First Church of Christ Communion and Preaching Service
Communion and preaching services at 11 a m led by Pastor W J Zane. The notice records a church event and includes the pastor's name and service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Bible School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Methodist Church
L. Woll
Delores Hoffman
Eleanor
Chas. Johnson
Akron Hospital
Henry Ludwigs
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
le Mars Sentinel
Catholic Church Services
Pleasant Hill
U. B. Church
Alton Man
W. J. Zane
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