Akron notices Grant Gassman dies and theater dinner planned
Akron community mourns long time businessman Grant Gassman who remained active in local affairs after retirement. Akron Thespians host a dinner theater Saturday January 31 with only 40 tickets left. attendees urged to buy now before doors open. Classifieds mention partridge cachin chickens from Cochin China. notes on new Compugraphic typesetter installation and expected operations next week, with Vel enjoying weekend work setting ads in Le Mars.
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Akron
Grant Gassman
Grant
Akron Thespians
Gene Knudsen
Cochin China
Vel
le Mars
Fran
Pat
Akron civic and church events fill Akron Register Tribune list
The Akron Register Tribune lists community meetings for January 29 to February 8 including city council, senior citizens, 4-H groups, Catholic Daughters, American Legion Auxiliary, PEO events, religious circles, and a Rainbow club gathering at Akron Golf Club. Chapter JC P.E.O. notes Founder's Day program with Evelyn Claesson detailing the order and history of the society.
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Chicken Little
Akron City Council
Senior Citizens Group
Border Belles
Akron Jr. Achievers
Catholic Daughters of America
Akron Industrial Development Corp
American Legion Auxiliary
P.E.O
St. John's Lutheran
Faith Circle
First Baptist Wbms
Rainbow
Akron Golf Club
JC P.E.O
Dottie Larsen
Evelyn Claesson
Akron Opera House annual meeting and chicken supper
Akron boosters gather at the Akron Golf Clubhouse on February 7 for a chicken supper social at 6 30 p m and dinner at 7 00 p m followed by a business meeting to elect two board members. Francis Blum and Keith Knapp’s terms expire this year. Present board members include Bob Klemme Craig Boetger Mildred Baker Les Mitchell Keith Knapp and Francis Blum. Alicia Lundquist, a Philippine folk singer, will perform.
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Akron Community Theatre
Akron Golf Club
Opera House Board
Francis Blum
Keith Knapp
Bob Klemme
Craig Boetger
Mildred Baker
Les Mitchell
Alicia Lundquist
Alicia
Philippines
Vermillion
Ye Olde Opera House
Folk gospel concert at Morningside Lutheran
The Living Dimension folk gospel team from the Lutheran evangelistic movement will present a 7 p.m. concert at Morningside Lutheran Church on Highway 20 and South Martha Street in Sioux City on Sunday February 1. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Living Dimension
Lutheran Evangelistic Movement
Morningside Lutheran Church
Highway 20
South Martha Street
Sioux City
Nursing home notes celebrate visits and activities
Residents enjoyed piano and organ duets by Marie Degen and Gail Hemmingsen. Visitors included Glen and Virginia Horton, Judy and grandson Aaron, and numerous relatives from Akron, Le Mars, Westfield, Merrill, and Sioux City. Activities featured sugar cookie making, Laurel and Hardy film, square dancing, crafts, and a Trinity Lutheran sing.
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Marie Degen
Gail Hemmingsen
Glen Horton
Sioux City
Virginia Horton
Judy
Akron
Helen Horton
Leone Dewey
Westfield
Elsie Anderson
Richard Zimmerman
le Mars
Pearl Miller
Hope Lucken
Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Lizzie Haage
Brunsville
Gert Haage
Bill Lubben
Flora Cassen
Lockwood
Elmer Renken
Ireton
Merlin Utesch
Curtis Cash
Merrill
Anna Meyer
Herman Haage
Roy Postlewait
Minnie Postlewait
Laurel and Hardy
Elsie Nelson
Helen Snow
Mary Willis
Betty Heyl
Mrs. Green
Lizzie Tindall
Karen Allen
Lizzie
Allen Feuerhelm
Scott and Bradley
Bill Feuerhelm
Adam Tindall
Dakota
Elk Point
Melissa
Merrilee
Morey Anderson
Henry Anderson
Millie Johnson
Sarah Circle
Trinity Lutheran Church
Banks
Wilbur Harrington
Atlantic
Farrell Harrington
Albert Harrington
Wedding in Sioux City United Riverside Lutheran Church
Judy Lynn Evans and Dale T. Hayden wed in a November 28 1975 double ring ceremony at Riverside Lutheran Church Sioux City. Rev. Fred Peters officiated. Attendants included maid of honor Jacki Collins bridesmaids Jean and Janet Evans and best man Charles Corio. Reception followed, couple residing in Sioux City.
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Riverside Lutheran Church
Sioux City
Judy Lynn Evans
Dale T. Hayden
Westfield
Fred Peters
Jacki Collins
Jean
Janet Evans
Stacey Hansen
Charles Corio
Kirk Banks
Jim Evans
Jim Ritchie
David Lane
West High School
Westfield High School
Flaverland
Yates couple to mark 68th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Herbert Yates of Le Mars celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary on February 2. Married February 2, 1908 they now reside at Plymouth Manor. They have ten children, 25 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren. Family has farmed in Westfield Lawton areas.
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Herbert Yates
le Mars
Plymouth Manor
Naef
Yates
Clarence
Brothers from Arizona Pause in Akron Visit
SCOT Howard Hammer and Dean Hammer of San Manuel Arizona spent a brief week in Akron visiting friends. They stayed at their sister Mrs D E Landeck home in Sioux City and spent time with other local friends in the area.
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Howard Hammer
Dean Hammer
San Manuel
Arizona
Akron
D. E. Landeck
Sioux City
Akron hospital auxiliary bake sale planned for April
Akron hospital auxiliary met January 26 in the hospital meeting room. President Audrey Krose led the session. secretary Miriam Hemmingsen and treasurer Carol Port presented reports. A bake sale for April 15 was discussed and membership cards will be available. Mortenson urged volunteering for nursing home residents. contact Mrs. Mortenson. Publicity by Zelda Wright.
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Akron Hospital Auxiliary Board
Ita Hospital
Audrey Krose
Miriam Hemmingsen
Carol Port
Sue Mortenson
Iowa graduate Darlys Willer earns masters in social work
Among December University of Iowa graduates was Darlys Willer daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Willer Akron She received her masters degree in social work She is employed at the Family Service Travelers Aids office in Des Moines Iowa counseling individuals families and couples
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University of Iowa
Darlys Willer
Donald Willer
Akron
Darlys
Family Service Travelers Aids Office
Des Moines
Iowa
Birthday gathering sums to 354 years among friends
Four elderly neighbors Cora Akland 92 Ella Lewison 89 Mollie Oak 87 Bertha Marple 86 celebrated Bertha's 86th birthday with guests from Alcester and Akron. The assembled group totaled 354 years, sharing memories and lively conversation with family including Chris Wilken and the Wilken grandchildren.
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Cora Akland
Ella Lewison
Bertha Marple
Mollie Oak
Mrs. Marple
Stanley Akland
Alcester
Akron
Rural Home Culture Club Meeting Recap
The Rural Home Culture club met Friday Jan 2 at Lois Klemme's home. Members note book reviews due this month CIP report due March 1 and a February 6 luncheon at 12 30 at Mary Anderson's home with fruit candy and cookies to bring. Irene Harris presented Homemaking past and present a fine program.
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The
Rural Home Culture Club
Lois Klemme
CIP
Mary Anderson
Irene Harris
Akron TOPS 893 Holds January 21 Meeting
The Akron TOPS 893 met January 21 with secretary and treasurer reports approved. The best loser of the week dropped 3 percent, a pre-teen winner shed 4 pounds, and members lost 12 3/4 pounds total with no gains. An anniversary celebration followed and the club history was read with awards. Judy Klemme was secretary.
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Judy Klemme
Johnson Jr Homemakers 4 H Meeting Minutes
Johnson Jr Homemakers 4 H members met January 19 1976 at the Hennigs home with 12 members present. Kay Miller chaired at 7 20 p m. Laurie Less led the pledge and Mary Hennigs recited the 4 H pledge. Old business covered the Christmas party and Akron caroling. New business listed officer training January 31 and winter camp January 24 25. Demonstrations by Judy Hennigs Elements of Design and Mary Hennigs Home furnishing bingo. Mary Hennigs secretary.
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Johnson Jr. Homemakers
4-H Club
Mary and
Judy Hennigs
Kay Miller
Lori Less
Mary Hennigs
Akron
Penny Myers Engaged to Gary Griffen in Fall Wedding
Penny Myers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James I. Myers of rural Akr and Mrs. Gerald, announces her engagement to Gary Griffen, son of Mr. Griffen of Sgt. Bluff. Penny is an LPN and Gary an EMT at St. Luke's Medical Center in Sioux City. he plans to attend Western Iowa Tech this fall.
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James I. Myers
Akr
Gerald
Penny
Gary Griffen
Griffen
Sgt. Bluff
Gary
St. Luke's Medical Center
Sioux City
Western Iowa Tech
Border Belles install officers at January 12 1976 meeting
The Border Belles 4-H club met at Jeanette Finzen’s January 12, 1976. Jeanne Pridie chaired at 8:00. 12 members gave favorite colors. New officers installed: Jeanette Finzen president, Karen Kroksh vice president, Jeanne Pridie secretary, Lisa Banks treasurer, Debbie Kroksh historian, Jeanne Pridie reporter, Janelle Pridie music, Rochelle Henrich. New members Kristy Moffatt, Janelle Pridie, Carol Clayton, Cindy Clayton, Candy Clayton join. Dues rise proposed to 1.00. Swimming party Feb 18 at Le Mars pool, then Pizza Hut. Demonstrations by Finzen and Clayton. Lunch served by Jeanette and mother.
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Border Belles 4-H Club
Jeanette Finzen
Jeanne Pridie
Karen Kroksh
Carol Clayton
Lisa Banks
Debbie Kroksh
Janelle Pridie
Rochelle Henrich
Kristy Moffatt
Carol’ Clayton
Cindy Clayton
Candy Clayton
Jamie Shay
le Mars
Pizza Hut
Motion
Jeanette
Cindy
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