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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1938

Page

4

Union County SD Young Folks Tie Union County SD

Velma Appley daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Appley and Elmer Heeren son of Mr and Mrs Bradward Heeren both of Union County SD were married Saturday January 22 1938 at the Lutheran parsonage in Elk Point Rev Walter I Ramoth officiating Attendants were Miss Venita and Milton Appley The couple planned a blue and silver theme with a three course dinner and evening party They will reside on a farm in Sioux Valley township after March 1

Velma Appley Dughter Joseph Ape Union County Elmer Heeren Bradward Heeren Luthéran Parsonage Elk. Point S. D Walter I. Ramoth E. 0. Johnson Myrtle ,Oake Martha Mae Appley Gind Joseph Appley Sioux Valley Township

Lutheran Churches Service and Activity Schedule

No St Paul services at No St Paul church Sunday at 11 am. Confirmation class at So St Paul Saturday at 10 am. Brule Creek no services next Sunday. Ladies Aid meets at church Thursday February 3 at 2 pm. Mrs J Martin, Larson and Mrs Alf Olson host. A Walter I Aamoth, Pastor.

No. St. Paul No. St. Pau So. St Paul Brule Creek Ladies’ Aid J. Martin Larson Alf. Olson Walter I. Aamoth

High School Operetta The Gypsy Rover Next Thursday

The high school operetta The Gypsy Rover is set for Thursday February 3 1938 at the school assembly. Cast includes Meg Eunice Burket Zamey Earnest LeRoy Burket Harold Gillespie Henry Wachtman Agnes Vanborg Lynn Arkin Sir George Mortendale Kenneth Shoulberg Helen Harris James Coleman Sid ney Moore McCorkle Hatl Hultgren Lackey Arthur Brondeen and six Gypsy Children Charles Adams Norma Lee Rossow Alan Arkin Phyllis Stace Elsie Larsen Charles Wotazeler. Plot follows a boy kidnapped by gypsies who learns he is heir to a fortune.

Rover Meg Eunice Burket Constance Agnes Vanborg Craven Lynn Arkin George Mortendale Cveaseeeeeeses Kenneth Shoulberg Helen Harris Jerome James Coleman Toby Lyon Sidney Moore McCorkle Hatl Hultgren Lackey Arthur Brondeen Charles Adama Norma Lee Rossow Alan Arkin Phyllis Stace Elsie Larsen Charles Wotazeler

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Choir Notes

Ernest Svenson, pastor, outlines weekend activities at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Junior choir rehearsal Saturday 2 PM, confirmation class 3 PM, Sunday school 10 AM, morning worship 11 AM with sermon Can We Know God based on John 1 16-18, anthem My Shepherd by Wilson. Evening program 8 PM features music. address on India and William Carey. Ladies' Aid Thursday 2 30 PM at Mrs Ed Dirks home. Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 PM at the Reynolds home.

Mmanuel Eng Luth Ernest Svenson Shepherd Willson H. Reynolds M. ‘Society India William Carey Ed. Dirks Earnest Anderson

First Church activities schedule and meetings

The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m. Communion and service at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Choir practice Monday at 7 30 p.m. Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs W H McDonald’s home with Mrs H Frerichs assisting this Thursday afternoon February 3. Pastor W J Zane confirms.

First Church OF Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor Ladies’ Aid W. H. McDonald H. Frerichs W.J. Zane

Onion Creek Church Notes Service and Class Schedule

Onion Creek Church notes an evening service Sunday at eight o’clock and confirmation class Saturday at 10 o’clock a m led by Pastor J Edward.

Onion Creek J. Edward

Akron High to Host Eight District State Tourney Meets

Akron High School will stand in District 8 for the town high school basketball contest, with eight sectional contests preceding the district and state tournaments. Le Mars and several towns are set as sectional sites, with Akron chosen as one girls sectional site for February 17 to 19. Dark horses include Alta, Hull, Merrill and Hawarden after Akron’s win over Hawarden. Details on participating schools will be released by the State Athletic Department.

Akron High Akron Sioux City Lyon Osceola Dickinson Emmet Sioux O’brien Clay Palo Alto Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista Spencer Rock Rapids Sioux Center Sibley Estherville Emmetsburg Sheldon Storm Lake Pocahontas Alta Hull Merrill Hawarden Des Moines

Preston Pearls 4-H Club Meeting Reports January Events

The Preston Pearls 4-H club met with Miss Velma Gronemeyer on Saturday afternoon January 8. The business meeting was led by the president and included a muffin making demonstration. Five visitors attended and a lunch was served. The next meeting will be with Miss Cora Meether on Saturday afternoon January 29. Members are asked to bring valentines for a Valentine party.

Preston Pearls Velma Gronemeyer Cora Meether

Must Apply for Homestead Tax Exemption Soon

The State Board of Assessment and Review sets February 1 as the final deadline for eligible homeowners to file homestead tax exemption applications for the two year period. Property owners who filed for 1936 and 1937 exemptions have until June 1 to apply for credits on 1938 taxes due in 1939. Eligible applicants must reapply annually. exemption credits can reduce taxes up to 25 percent or a maximum of 62.50 per year, depending on state revenue.

State Board of Assessment and Review L. A. Ludwig State Board County Recorder

Methodist Church Notes In Home to Church Scene

The note reflects early church practice meeting in homes with Aquila and Priscilla as example. It invites daily living tips and services with morning and evening sermons. Ladies Aid to meet February 2 at Mrs Art Davis home with Mrs Art Davis and Mrs J F Moore serving. Pastor J F Moore presiding.

Paul Aquila Priscilla Christ America Art Davis J. F. Moore

Weekend guests for Dr and Mrs CG Mason include Larson brothers

Dr and Mrs CG R Mason hosted weekend visitors Harlan Larson of Goldfield Iowa and Dr Le Roy Larson of Fort Dodge. Akron Hospital activity last week listed Arlene Milbredt daughter of Mr and Mrs John Milbredt underwent an appendectomy and a son of John Evjen also had an appendectomy while Walter Heyl remained a surgical patient.

CG. R. Mason Harlan Larson Goldfield Iowa LeRoy Larson Fort Dodge Akron Hospital Arlene John Milbredt John Evjen Walter Heyl

Empress Week Adds Edna May Oliver Comedy and Technicolor Adventure

Empress schedule features My Dear Miss Aldrich leading a city misfit comedy with Edna May Oliver and Maureen O Sullivan. Also on screen Ebb Tide in Technicolor inspired by Stevenson with Homolka Farmer and Mill. Hold Em Navy shows naval life and football win. Lew Ayres Carlisle Howard star. Top cartoons and shorts accompany all programs.

Talking Picture Empress Theater Miss Aldrich Edna May ‘Oliver Maureen O’sullivan Walter Pidgeon Robert Louis Stevenson Oscar Homolka Frances Farmer Ray Mill Navy Naval Academy Army Lew Ayres Mary Carlisle John Howard the Empress

School Head In Charge In Akron Public Schools

Supt Charles W Obye assumed leadership of Akron public schools on Monday succeeding Floyd A Conner who resigned after three and a half years to join the Teachers Service Bureau in St Louis with Illinois territory The Obyes and one son moved into Ross Apartments another son to join them after finishing the current term at Estherville Iowa The Conners left by auto for St Louis then Bloomington Illinois to settle there

Charles W. Obye Akron Public Schools Floyd A. Conner Teachers’ Service Bureau St. Louis Illinois Obye Ross Apartments Estherville Iowa Akron High Conner Auto Bloomington

Local News Notes From Akron Area Activities

Miss Edna Steinert travels to Preston Iowa to visit Rev and Mrs Arthur Langholz. John H Earnest attends state grain dealers convention in Des Moines. Robert Benning Nebraska U student visits Akron friend J H Earnest, former classmates. Akron Commercial Club meets Legion Hall January 31 at 8 pm. Plymouth County Taxpayers Association meets Rhodes building Akron February 2 at 8 pm. Homestead Exemption filings require new and old applicants to see Assessor Wm Simeon. Andrew Tillotson auction sale Friday at the Joe Beach farm near Akron. Mr and Mrs Titotson plan to visit son in law and daughter in Tagoua Washington and may relocate, leaving many friends behind.

Edna Steinert Arthur Langholz Preston Iowa John H. Earnest Farmers’ Grain Company Des Moines Robert Benning University of Nebraska Lincoln J. H. Earnest Nebraska U Akron Commercial Club The Legion Hall Plymouth County Taxpayers’ Association Rhodes Akron Sumner Knox Wm. Simeon Andrew Tillotson Joe Beach Titotson George Harkness Tagoua Wash

Death of early settler Gilbert I. Searls in 1938

Gilbert I. Searls died at 6 16 Sunday evening January 23 1938 two miles northeast of town from a heart attack at age 71. He was a longtime farmer and partner of William Hamm, joined First Baptist Church Akron in 1890, married Emm Snyder and left a daughter Flora Bernard of Elk Point South Dakota. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with Rev L G Williams officiating. interment Riverside cemetery.

Gilbert I. Searls Searls B. A. Adams Mr. Searls Daniel J. Searls Seward Illinois Plymouth County Iowa Portland Township Charles Wise DeSmet Séarlk A. L. Bernard Elk Point Frederick San Jose Calif Howard Akron Lillian E. Hollister Belle Eaton Pecotonica Til Elizabeth Adams Charles Barbara Larry Bernard Bert Rossow First Baptist Church L. G. Williams Enidu Snyder Roscoe Searls Brookings 8. D Simonne Bernard Sioux City

Baptist Church Notes and Tax Help Dates

Sunday services listed with Bible school at 9:55 a m and morning worship at 11 05 a m B P U at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m Mission Circle meets February 2 at Mrs W G Adams home with program Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor Leslie G Williams Also IRS deputy collectors visit western Town cities for income tax help February 5 12 19 26 Cherokee Rock Rapids Sioux City February 15 to March 15 inclusive

Mission Circle W. G. Adams Robert Adams Baptist Church Lord Jesus Christ Acts Leslie G. Williams Des Moines Internal Revenue District of Town Cherokee Rock Rapids Sioux City Court House

Want-Ad Pursuit in Reg. ister-Tribune Widens Search

In a compact classified note, readers are urged to find a missing item or opportunity by placing an ad in the Reg ister-Tribune. The notice underscores the newspaper’s role as a conduit for locating wanted goods or services through public posting.

Reg ister-Tribune

Cooking School a Success at Mim Press Theater

The Register-Tribune reports a near five hundred attendance for a three day motion picture cooking school held at the Empress theater. The Bride Wakes Up showcased cooking and household demonstrations to strong approval with plans for a bigger, better event next year and more grand prizes from Akron merchants.

Register-Tribune Mimpress Theater Akron Empress Theater Akron Merchants

Born A Daughter to Mr and Mrs Eb don Brady Akron

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eb don Brady of Akron at Akron Hospital on Wednesday January 26.

Z. Ebdon Brady Akron Akron Hospital

Brunsville Guests Visit Meske Family This Sunday

Rev. A. Belk and his family from Brunsville were Sunday guests in the home of Rev. and Mrs. Fred A. Meske, sharing fellowship and hospitality in a community gathering.

Rev. A. Belk Brunsville Fred A. Meske

Akron Independents Triumph Over Alcester In Tight Bid

The Akron Independents improved to eight wins and four losses with a 25 to 16 victory over Remsen Merchants and later edged Alcester 25 to 23 in a seesaw finish. Earnest jump shot put Akron ahead 14 13 after three, with Enockson scoring final basket as Alsester led 23 22 late. Friday hosts NBI Sioux City team promises a tougher test. curtain-raiser set, admission 15 cents adults 5 cents children.

Akron Independents Indies Remsen Merchants Remsen Akron Five Akron Indies Akron Alvester Bears Bears Alcester Earnest Jackson Waterbury Williams H. Westin Enockson Fowler Hughes National Business Training College Sioux City N. B. I. iCollege Akron Boys

Want-Ad: Sell It Quickly in Classifieds

Local paper offers space to advertise items for sale. Place a clear listing with description, price, contact details, and location. The Want-Ad column targets buyers seeking quick deals and direct transactions in the neighborhood. Include item condition and preferred pickup or delivery terms.

Akron High School Cage Teams Win Three Last Week

Akron area basketball teams posted three wins in four games with two Friday matches against Remsen. Akron girls beat Remsen 53 11 after a 22 0 first quarter run, while the boys defeated Remsen for a 58 11 final. The boys then fell 23 21 in an overtime loss to Remsen, ending a four game winning streak since the holidays.

Akron Remsen Remsen Sexlette Moore Earnest Bohlken L. Swift Port Montagne Rem‘sen Faber

Plymouth county soil conservation tour outlines 1938 plan

The Plymouth county soil conservation committee and township chairmen conducted a two day inspection tour of Plymouth County to finalize the oil conservation program details for 1938.

Plymouth County Soil Conservation Committee Plymouth Countty

Auto Owners Slow to Buy Licenses in Plymouth County

County report shows auto and track registrations lagging as of January 20. Cars numbered 2,580 this year vs 2,764 last year. track registrations 330 in 1937 and 280 in 1938. New car registrations near last year with 13 this year and 20 for January last year. Reminder: store storage requires 1937 plates returned by January 31 to avoid penalties and pay full year fee upon registration. Unregistered or stored vehicles must be reported by January 31 or turned over to the sheriff by March 15.

Plymouth County

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday services and Ladies' Aid notice

Trinity Lutheran Church outlines Sunday school at 10 a m and a German service at 11 a m Chatsworth Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs John Wilkens home on Friday afternoon February 4 Fred A Meske pastor

Trinity Lutheran Church Math. Luth Chatsworth Ladies’ Aid John Wilken Fred A, Meske Pastoy

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S.D Nous Appley Elmer ‘Heeren Lutheran Churches LeMars Methodist Church College N.B.T. College H.S. Cage
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