Akron Parsonage Wedding Unites Ramona Grace Small and Robert Dean Govig
Miss Ramona Grace Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Avery Small of Akron wed Mr Robert Dean Govig son of Mr Arthur Govig of Willisea Iowa in a double wing ceremony at the First Baptist parsonage Akron Saturday January 21 1960 at 3 pm Rev Dan J Peterson officiating The bride wore a navy gabardine suit with red rose corsage attended by Donna Roberson in a grey sharkskin suit with red corsage Clayton Small brother of the bride attended the groom in grey with white carnation boutonnieres A high lunch followed at the bride's home and a wedding supper at the Green Gables in Sioux City The couple will reside in Akron where the groom will install two new diesel motors at the municipal power plant The bride a Akron High School graduate formerly worked at Akron Savings Bank The groom a Villisea High School graduate is a diesel motor erector with Fairbanks Morse Co The bride and groom receive many congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona ‘Grace
Small
Avery. Small
Akron
Robert Dean Govig
Arthur Govig
Willisea
Iowa
First Baptist
Dan J. ‘Peterson
Alice Péterson
Donna Robertson
Clayton Small
Nation
Boutonntereg
Green Gables
Sioux City
Akron Savings Bank
Villisea High
Pleasant Hill Evangelical Brethren Church Service Card
The Pleasant Hill Evangelical Brethren Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor Mrs Paul Papritz is superintendent Conrad Huls mentioned in connection with a Caesarean birth at Akron Hospital on January 21 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Papritz
R.A. Pfeifer
Conrad Huls
Akron ‘Hospital
Clarence Waterbury Rites Set In Big Springs Baptist Church
Clarence Waterbury a lifelong Union county farmer died January 18 1950 at his son Verons Dell Rapids home at age 80 years 11 months 25 days He was born in New Marlborough Connecticut lived in Union county most of his life except three years in Connecticut He married Cora Blomberg in 1910 and had son Vernon He also raised two stepchildren and a foster son He leaves eight grandchildren two sisters Mrs Carrie Haynes and Mrs August Kaelke and two brothers Irving and Albertin Waterbury Funeral services were held Sunday at the Rossow Funeral Home and Big Springs Baptist Church with interment in Big Springs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence “Waterbury
Union County
S. D
Akron
Vernon
Dell Rapids
Ed. Waterbury
Alee County
New Maron
Con- Dla Caney
Carrie
Dakota
Connecticut
Dell” Rapids
Waterbury
Cora Blomberg
David
Viola
Leland
Carrie Haynes
August Kaelke
Irving
Albertin
Immanuel Church Schedule and Events
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces a busy slate of activities led by Pastor David J. Roy. Confirmation class Saturday at 1:30 PM, Sunday school and Bible class at 10:15 AM, worship at 11:20, Lutheran Welfare banquet in Sioux City Tuesday at 6:30 PM, Women's Missionary Society Wednesday at 2:30 with Mrs August Lundgren host and Mrs Clifford Johnson in charge, choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30, YoMaCo Club Backward Party Thursday 8:00 PM hosted by Ivan Finzens and Clayton Howards, and an Immanuel Smorgasbord Thursday evening February 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. ‘Roy
Lutheran Welfare
Sioux City
Women’s Missionary Society
August, Lundgren
Clifford Johnson
Union Creek Luth Church Events and Gatherings
David J. Roy pastor announces Women's Missionary Society Friday at 2 30 in church parlors hostess Mrs August A Anderson program chairman Mrs Willie Huebner men welcome Sunday 955 worship 11 00 Sunday School and Bible classes fare banquet in First church Sioux City Wednesday 8 00 Choir rehearsal Thursday 2 30 Ladies Aid in church parlors hostesses Mrs Yarvey Dewey Mrs Merle Fickbohm Thursday 8 00 YoMaCo Club Backward Party in Emanuel church parlors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek Luth
David J. Roy
Women’s Missionary Society
Willie Huebner
Lutheran Welfare
First Church
Sioux City
Yarvey Dewey
Merle Fickbohm
YoMaCo Club
Immanuel
Plymouth Presbyterian Church Calendar and Services
Plymouth Presbyterian Church schedules morning worship at 11:00 and church school at 16 00. The Westminster Fellowship meets Saturday evening at Virginia Whitaker’s home. Ordination and installation of newly elected Ruling Elders Sunday morning. Ladies Aid at Mrs. Clayde Gabel’s home Thursday afternoon February 2. Robert Rushing, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Presb’'N Church Church
Westminster Fellowship
Virginia Whitaker
Ladies’ Aid
Clayde Gabel
Robert Rushing
Local Notes Highlight Family Visits and Community Events
Miss Rozell returns from Denver. Mrs. Hammerly and baby visit Ames. Kennedy and Dalton couples plan Phoenix trip. Sioux Valley Extension Club meets Feb 3 at Mrs. Stoutenburg’s with Mrs. Waterbury assisting. W S C S bake sale Feb 4 at Jenson Electric. Helen Hicks travels to Ravenna after father’s death. Leonard Welch leaves for Army Air Force basic training in San Antonio. Local leaders attend Founders Day event at Mayfair Hotel, Sioux City. Portland Extension Family Fun Night on Feb 3 at Legion Hall with square dancing and lunch. Noah Hauser, 53, Sioux City, dies after illness. survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Rozell
Denver
Colo
Raymond Hammerly
Baby
Ames
W. J. Brunner
Mc. Kennedy
Jos. Dalton
Phoenix
Arizona
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Lee Stoutenburg
Minnie Waterbury
W.S. Co. S
Methodist Church
Jenson Electric
Helen Hicks
Orange City
Ravenna
Nebr
Leonard Welch
Frank Welch
Army Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
W. L. Mitchell
L. J. Cross
J. H. Kerr
Orin Harris
C. P. Kinser
John Adair
Yetta Wetzeler
Mayfair Hotel
Sioux City
Portland Extension Club
The
Legion
Noah O. Hauser
Plymouth County
Iowa City
Westfield
Iowa
LeRoyg
Des Moines
Wm. Porter
Onawa
Wm. Gude
Joseph Kunkel
Bart Hauser
Mae Clair
Hinckley
Minn
Hearing and Speech Tests for Plymouth County Students
Plymouth county public school children in Grades III VI and IX will receive group hearing tests during the week of January 30 with free individual follow ups for those showing loss. Third grade pupils also get a speech test. Audiometricians from the State Department of Public Instruction, Division of Special Education, conduct the survey funded by state handicapped child funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pymouth County
Division of the Special Education of
State Department of Public Instruction
General Assembly
Department of Public Instruction
Division of Special Education
Miss Petersen
Clifford E. Howe
Des Moines
Iowa
Kingsley
Hinton
Akron
Merrill Public School
Plymouth County
Trinity Lutheran Church notices from LeMars Akron and more
Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m Divine worship at 11:00 a m Regular Brotherhood meeting Tuesday evening with Andresen and Gerrietts serving Choir practice Wednesday 8 p m Brotherhood dartball Thursday January 26 LeMars at Akron and Thursday February 2 Johnson Township at Akron Confirmation classes every Saturday 1:00 p m We welcome you to worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood
Andrew Andresen
Delmar Gerrietts
LeMars
Akron
Johnson Township
Sunday Services and parish events announced
Sunday worship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Confirmation grants at Trinity every Saturday 1 p.m. Ladies Aid in the parish hall Friday February 3 with Mrs Pannkuk as hostess. We welcomed you to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantea
Trinity
Akron Church of Christ Weekend Schedule
Akron Church of Christ presents Bible school at 10:00 a m Lord's Supper worship and sermon. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p m Bible study at 8:00 p m. Dean R Orris minister. Phone 4861. Want ads bring good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Dean R.orris
Talkie Chatter Norka Theatre Week Features
Patrons at the Norka Theater will enjoy a week of talking pictures including Abbott and Costello in Meet Frankenstein on January 27 28 and the horror duo Dracula and Frankenstein Jr A crime drama Scene of the Crime with Van Johnson and Arlene Dahl runs January 29 30 31 A Joe Palooka drama Winner Take All screens February 1 with Joe Kirkwood Elyse Knox William Frawley and others in standout roles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka
Norka Theater
Filmfare
Bird
Lol
Ferguson
Dracula
Frankenstein Jr
Lou
Lenore Aubert
Lenore
Frankenstein, Jr
van Johnson
Johnson
Arlene
Dahl
Gloria DeHaven
Tom Drake
John McIntire
Norman Lloyd
Ormer
Joe Palooka
Joe
Joe Kirkwood
Elyse Knox
William Frawley
Leon
Errol
Stanley Clements
Sheldon Leonard
Mary Beth Hughes
Orville Methodist Church Notes Schedule
Orville Methodist Church notes a full week with church school at 10:00 a m Morning worship at 11:00 sermons Youth choir rehear sal Wednesday 7 00 p m Youth Fellowship led by James Kennedy at 7 45 p m Senior choir rehearsal Saturday 10 00 a m Preparatory Membership Training class Minister Nelson Orville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Marvin Kerr
James Kennedy
Orvillen
Nelson
Pleasant Valley Notes T A to Meet Friday
Pleasant Valley Notes report that T A will hold its regular meeting Friday evening January 27 with lunch served. Visitors include Donald Blair of Perry Iowa and Misses Thelma and Elizabeth Kalstad near Elk Point. Daniel Jones and relatives visited Sioux City relatives. Jones to hospital for minor operation. Des Moines trip for Farmer Grain Dealers meeting attended by Lee Jones and others. Akron Hospital patients listed with names and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Thelma
Elizabeth Kalstad
Elk Point
Reuben -Orley
Lee Jones
Sioux City
Jones
Veterans’ Hospital
Sioux Falls
Lee Stoutenburg
Lester Seely
Clifford Johnson and Clark
Tindall
Des Moines
Farmerg?Grain Dealers Association
Akron Hospital
Wm. Elgerasma
Hawarden
Mabel Long
Akron
Ardis
Eldon Beeler
Northwat
Edward Wahlastad
Akron High School declamatory and play contest
Akron High School Dramatics Department hosts an evening program of declamations and one act plays on Monday January 30 at 7 30 pm in the high school assembly as the local elimination contest. Contestants include Eula Marienau Mary Milbrodt Elizabeth Johnson Lois Campbell Arlys Amundson and others with six in humorous division and three one act plays. Admission 36 cents adults 5 cents students. Audrey Fossum directs. Also Lest Baptist Church weekly schedule included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatics
Akron High School
Eula Marienau
Mary Milbrodt
Edgar Allan Poe
Elizabeth Johnson
Lois
Joan Campbell
Arlys
Amundson
J. M. Synge
Helen Lewison
Marilyn Huebner
Jim’“McVay
Mark Twain
Jumping Frog
Barbara Smith
Virginia Whitaker
Marjorie Morehead
Janet McCarthy
Willis Crow
Albert
Vernard Small
Sylvia
Hazel
Sweeet Ee Eneees
Joyce Erics Philip
Jerry. Gant
BelleAade
Sve Joann
Ericson
Dots
Carew
Marilyn Meeves
Former Akron Woman Esther Butcher Dies in Sioux City Hospital
Esther Ann Butcher, 88, longtime Akron resident, died January 24 1950 in a Sioux City hospital after a illness of over two months. Born March 3 1861 in Jo Daviess County Illinois, she married William Butcher January 20 1880 in Carroll County Illinois. Survived by two sons Floyd and Jesse of Sioux City, four daughters Lillian Wilson Nelliet Sargent Pearl Earle and Fern Chicoine, fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband March 28 1981. She belonged to the Elk Point Methodist Church prior to moving to Sioux City six years ago to live with a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ann Butcher
Akron
Sioux City
Pearl Earle
Stevens, S. D
Fern Chicoine
Elk Point
Catholic Church Services at St Patrick's Akron
The parish schedules Holy Mass on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 9:00 with the second and fourth Sundays at 10:30. Confessions are heard at 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays before the first, third and fifth Sundays. Pastor Father C Ernst notes Mass times and confessional hours. A small ad in the Want Column offers good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s
Akron
Holy Mass
Father C, Ernst
Daville Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
Church events page lists Daville Evangelical United Brethren Church and Big Springs Baptist Church with weekly schedules. Daville offers morning worship at 11, church school at 10, youth at 7 30, evening worship at 8, prayer Wednesday 7 30 and choir rehearsal after. Big Springs notes Friday January 27 8 PM teachers meeting, Sunday morning worship 10, Sunday school 11, Y P Crusaders 7 30, gospel service 8 with Rev Swanson, prayer 8, choir rehearsal 8 followed by D A Miller minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs Baptist Church
Carl Swanson
Miller
Crusaders
Swanson
D.A. Miller
Local society notes and community events in Akron area
Dr W J Brunner attended Sioux Valley Medical Association meeting in Sioux City yesterday. John Harvey returned from Great Lakes Naval Training Station after completing Navy enlistment. W S C S Methodist bake sale Saturday February 4 near Jen Mrs John Larson. Mrs Bertha Ahrens of Elk Point broke hip and had surgery in Sioux City. Akron fire department checked chimney fire at Chatsworth. minimal damage. Sioux City Journal front page shows widows of Civil War veterans including Mrs Anna Visnow, former Akron resident. Pre nuptial linen shower for Miss Ramona Small at Masonic Temple basement. Hosehler Post American Legion to hold Turkey Shoot Supper February 2 at Akron Legion Hall with District Commander Ing Hansen attending. Ex servicemen urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brunner
Sioux Valley Medical Association
Sioux City
John Harvey
Great Lakes
Illinois
Methodist Church
Jenson Electric
John Larson
Bertha Ahrens
Elk Point
Here
St. Joseph's Hospital
Akron
Chatsworth
Samuel Visnow
Ramona Small
Masonic Temple
D. G. Ross
Bernice Anderson
Hosehler
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Ing. Hansen
Akron High teams split with Westfield in tight doubleheader
Friday night crowd watched Akron High School girls edge Westfield 32 29 after a late rally, while the Akron boys cruised to a 46 32 win. Westfield’s Neal led with 16 and Sampson paced Akron with 14 in the girls game, as the hosts failed to hold the late lead. In the boys game Akron led 22 14 at halftime and 32 18 after three quarters, Corky Burris scoring 11 to lead Akron, with J Buryanek adding 10 for Westfield in a game that kept Akron’s season home stretch lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Westfield High
Westfield
Akron
B. Neal
J. Sampson
Akron High Boys
Westfield Boys
Corky Burris
J. Buryanek
Akron High
Death comes to Le Mars editor James C. Gillespie
James C. Gillespie editor of the LeMars Sentinel died at 79 after a long illness. Born May 18 1810 in Memphis Missouri he built a career from Traer Iowa to LeMars where he owned the Sentinel until his death. He was Plymouth county Republican chairman for 35 years and served in Iowa Press Association rising to president and Master Writer Publisher award recipient. He is survived by his wife Bertha and two sons Dr James Gillespie Urbana Illinois and Robert S a journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Iowa
James C. Gillespie
LeMars Sentinel
Mr. Gillespie
Memphis
Missouri
Star-Clipper
Traer
Gillespie
Bertha
James. Gillesie
Urbana
Robert S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert D. Govig
Pleasant ‘Hill
Evangelical United
Brethren ‘Church
County
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Church OF Christ
A.H.S
Lest Baptist Church
John Winquist
Daniels
Behmer
Religious Education Committee
Dan J. Peterson
St. Catherine's
Daville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Virgil E. Shickell
Mintate
A. Hls
LE Mars
Jas. C. Gillespie
Sentinel
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