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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
6
Eleanor Jippes, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor C. Jippes of Sioux City, wed Marvin John Kaelke of Akron at Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church. Officiants were Rev. A. A. Howe and Rev. Henry Heid. The couple plans a Chicago honeymoon and will reside in Sioux City. Out-of-town guests included relatives from Akron Iowa.
Emmanuel Lutheran and Union Greek Lutheran churches list pastor David J Roy with Sunday services morning worship Sunday school and a 8 PM showing of The Last Days of Pompeii at the Baptist church. Methodist notes announce 10 AM Sunday school 11 AM worship 8 PM union service with movie The Last Days of Pompeii and youth camps at Lake Okoboji led by Orville N Nelson.
The Akron Church of Christ schedules daily Vacation Bible School at 9:00 a.m. for a half day this week and next. Sunday activities include Bible study at 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Communion and worship at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Elders and deacons study Friday night. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday July 8 in church basement. Mesdames Moffatt Carlson and Adams serve. Mrs. Cumming leads der ivations. Mrs. Lake leads the program. Minister Carl Holdsworth can be reached at phone 4861.
Local brief mentions visitors returning from Seattle and Minneapolis. Sioux Falls and Sioux City relatives visit Akron families. Vernon Breitbarth returns from Navy service for a home visit. Automatic fire alarm sirens installed at Farmers Co-Operative elevators. Adair family in Des Moines for tax school. Portland and Omaha visitors linked to Fred Dirks family. Akron baseball listings include Starz of Omaha and Lanier’s All-Stars. Norman Dahl stops in from Panama Canal Zone era rail work. last Akron visit over twenty years ago.
Miss Claire Bay and Louis Oaks were married at St Patrick's Church Akron in aHigh Mass double ring ceremony. Bridesmaid was B C Boyd, best man Paul Bay. After a three course breakfast for 36 at the Lamoureux home the couple, employed in Sioux City, will reside there after a brief wedding trip. Out of town guests included Darrene Higgins and the Kellys and the Boyds from Mission Hill SD.
Akron baseball team defeated Sibley Iowa 11 to 8 in a high scoring game marked by early Akron bursts including a Hartman homer and a four run inning. Bob Tucker drove in four runs while El Tucker and Harmon added multiple hits as Akron capitalized on Sibley errors and strong fielding plays. The loss at Rock Valley followed a nine win, one loss start as Akron pitchers shared mound duties amid wildness and costly mistakes.
The Norka Theatre announces a week of talking picture entertainment featuring a color drama Return of Rin Tin Tin on July 2 and 3 with Donald Woods and Claudia Drake, a teenage romance Mickey on July 4 and 5 starring Lois Butler, and Tarzan and the Leopard Woman on July 7 with Johnny Weismuller and Brenda Joyce, among others.
A quiet wedding occurred in Elk Point on Saturday June 26 1948 at the Methodist church uniting Miss Mildred Onnen daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Onnen Akron and Leonard Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Bert Lawrence Elk Point in a single ring ceremony Rev Shar nock officiated The bride wore a light blue suit with white accessories and a white carnation corsage Bridesmaid Miss Stella Onnen wore a matching outfit and corsage Groom Leonard Lawrence wore a blue suit Attendant Russell Carroll also in a blue suit The couple will reside in Sioux City after July 12 with many friends sending best wishes
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Clayton How ard of Akron at Akron Hospital on June 24 1948. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Parnell Boetger of Akron at Akron Hospital on June 25 1948. The Akron Youth Center at the Legion Hall will be open every Wednesday evening from 7 30 until 11 00 o clock. Try a Want Ad get results.
The triple wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur G. Langholz was celebrated at St John Evangelical Lutheran church Preston Iowa on June 20. A service led by Rev F A Meske marked 25 years of marriage and 25 years in the ministry with three generations present. A potluck dinner followed in the parish hall with a three tier cake from the Ladies Aid. Open house continued in the afternoon and evening as gifts and congratulations poured in from pastors, families, and church members.
Friday July 2 8 30 Band 1 practice. Sunday July 4 no services all day attend Swan Lake 11 00 am. Monday July 5 band at Rosent Park. Wednesday 8 15 pm Bible study and prayer 9 00 choir rehearsal. D A Miller minister.
Public notice from the Register Tribune instructs advertisers and correspondents to submit all news matter, advertising copy, and correspondence to the office by noon on Tuesday of the publication week. Community cooperation is requested.
The big baseball attraction of the year will be the appearance here on Wednesday evening July 7 of Max Lanier's Famous All Stars in an exhibition game with Akron. Lanier's All Stars are built from major league players signed Mexican league contracts and suspended from organized baseball. The lineup features Max Lanier and stars from the Cardinals and Giants, with notes on Maglie Martin Klein Zimmerman Hausmann and Gardello. The event promises a barnstorming showcase of top talent unlikely to return to the majors soon.
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