Akron Youth Rising in League Ball in Tucson
Sioux City Journal feature by Karl B Douglas highlights Akron native Robert Tucker son of Mr and Mrs W P Tucker rising in baseball Tucker a left handed first sacker for the Tucson Cowboy batting .360 at age 20 praised by Tucson club President Mickey Shader and Reds scout as hustler and promising talent Andy White of KVOA radio also noted as sports broadcaster in Tucson Arizona league coverage underscores Sioux City ties and regional pride
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl B. Douglas
Sioux City Journal
Tucson
Arizona
Akron
Robert Tucker
W. P. Tucker
Sioux City
Southwest
Sioux
Andy White
KVOA
NBC
Arizona Broadcasting
Robert
fBob
Tucker
Tucson Cowboy
Bob
Mickey Shader
Cincinnati Red
Isoegomca Preys
Bob Tucker
Ileague
Anon
Andy
Iat
Hold Last Rites For Mrs. Nygaard In Akron
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Viola Smizer Nygaard of Akron who died June 26 1940 at 34. Survivors include husband Kenneth Nygaard infant son Gerald her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Smizer two brothers Percy and Charlie Smizer and numerous relatives. Relatives from distant states attended the Immanuel Lutheran service with burial in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Nygard
Akron
Viola Smizer
Chatsworth
Iowa
Kenneth Nygardj
Gerald
Kenneth
Ben Smizer
Percy
Charlie Smizer
Lawrence Fletcher
Arthur Fletcher
Newcastle
Wye
Bryan, Hurst
Will Hadfield
Mike Smiter
Durham
Nan Gause
la Grange
Immanuel Lutheran
E.G. Swenson
Riverside Cemetery
J. F. Gause
LaGrange
Al‘verta Smith
Pearl Minch
Alice ‘Bonnema
Maywood
Mac
Gary Scott
Wm. Hadfield
Raymond Hadfield
Hamelin Hurst
Emanuel Lutheran Church Greets New Members and Park Services
Twenty persons joined the Emanuel Lutheran Church active membership in the morning service. An evening program by the Summer Vacation Bible School featured staff Elaine Smikahl and assistants. Picnic at Riversioux, truck donation by Russell Anderson, and Junior Mission Band meeting Saturday. Sunday schedule includesSunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with a sermon on We Need a Day of Transfiguration. July August park services planned with Rev. W. H. Lease preaching next Sunday. Special music arranged with park lights courtesy of the city commission and Gerald Smith handling loudspeakers. Akron Band thanked. aim to raise park-service attendance from 300 to 500. Welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Smikahl
Grant Gassman
Russell Anderson
Lorrain Johnson
Margaret Ann Svenson
Riversioux
Ladies’ Aid
Ernest Anderson
W. H. Lease
Methodist Church
City Commission
Gerald Smith
Kenneth Shoulberg
Akron
Local notes from Akron and nearby towns
Local items report several residents receiving hospital treatment for arthritis, visits and returns from Minnesota and Iowa, and travel to Des Moines and the Mayo Clinic for medical care. Community members attend funerals, renew acquaintances, and two Akron kittenball games conclude with Akron beating Mann’s Sioux City 9 to 5 and Treton 11 to 5.
Akron Ball Team Defeats Remsen for Third Straight Win
Akron baseball team won 6 to 3 against Remsen Merchants on Akron's home diamond. Pitcher Tony Johnson allowed four singles and struck out thirteen, with strong support from Akron's batting totaling seventeen hits. Key moments included Hennessey’s three-bagger, multiple runs in the fourth inning, and Remsen’s late scoring threats thwarted by Akron's defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Remsen Merchants
Tony Johnson
Remsen
Johnson
Wess
Ard
Brown
Martin
Jas. Martin
Hennessey
Bee
L. Schorg
Ohlendorf
Peters
Peck
Tucker
P. Beaubien
Clark
Holtgreve
Jwo
Jas
Margen
E. Schorg
Beaubien
Arm
Jno
Niggeling
Delperdang
Tony
Matgen
Nothem
Holtgrove
Empress Theatre Week Offers Rooney Edison Series and More
The Empress Theatre announces a week of programs starting Thursday with Mickey Rooney in Young Tom Edison, a youth era series, supported by Virginia Weidler Fay Bainter and George Bancroft. Also showing Saturday 8, John Garfield Anne Shirley in Children. Claude Rains father role. House of Seven Gables with George Sanders Margaret Lindsay. Admission rises to 29 cents on 25 cent shows due to tax. 20 cent admission with tax on midweek shows.
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Talking Picture
Empress Theater
Mickey Rooney
Tom Edison
Virginia
Weidler
Fay
Bainter
George Bancroft
John Garfield
Anne Shirley
Philippine Islands
Claude Rains
Nathaniel Hawthorne
George Sanders
Margaret Lindsay
Trinity Lutheran Church English Service at 11 A.M.
Trinity Lutheran Church invites parishioners to English service at 11 a m and Sunday school at 9 a m at St Matth Lutheran Church Chatsworth. Pastor Fred A Meske leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matth. Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A. Meske
Akron Area News Highlights Personal Visits and Local Events
Winifred Keane visited last week with a friend in Oakland Nebraska Miss Myrtle Ekren of Spink is a patient at Akron Hospital. Jerry Murphy arrived from Sioux Falls to visit relatives while Delores McCue visited in Sioux Falls. Local luncheon honors Mrs. Kate Stoddard visiting family. A three year old near Akron suffered the index finger loss in a washing machine wringer. healing well after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Keane
Oakland
Nebr
Myrtle Ekren
Spink
Akron
Walter Young
Charles
Big
Stone Lake
Minn
Ancle
Art B. Thomas
Jerry Murphy
Sioux Falls
Ray McCue
Delores McCue
Murphy
Lynn Booth
LeMars
Pritchard
Onawa
Iowa
A. G. Rhodes
Eugene, Lias
Stoddard
Clarence Andersen
Here
Joseph M Baldwin Called By Death In Akron
Joseph M Baldwin longtime Akron resident dies at 78 after an extended illness heart trouble and complications. Born Long Island New York March 23 1862 his family moved to Iowa at age seven. Survived by wife Sophronia and five children Al lerta May Oscar James Walter Martin Lloyd Dewith and Clarence Ellsworth thirteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and many friends. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the Methodist church Rev W H Lease officiates with Misses Mary and Eunice Burket singing. interment Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Baldwin
Akron
Joseph Martin Baldwin
Walter
Phoebe Ann Baldwin
Long Island
N. Y
Jones County
Iowa
Amber
Sophronia Wright
LeRoy F
Charles A
Sioux City
Esmond
Washta
Cherokee County
Adaville
Plymouth County
United Brethren Church
Methodist Church
Cushing
Towa
Allerta May Waddle
Wauhbay
S. C
Oscar James
Walter Martin
Lloyd Dewith
Clarence Ellsworth
Council Bluffs
Methodist
W. H. Lease
Mary
Eunice Burket
Pearl Pollock
Warren King
L. K. Burket
H. H. Wetzeler
Herbert Johnson
Adam Tindall
Andrew Andersen
Riverside Cemetery
Catholic Church Services Akron and Westfield
St Patrick s Akron Holy Mass schedule by Sunday pattern with confession times on Saturdays before the first third and fifth Sundays. St Catharine s Westfield Mass on first third and fifth Sundays with evening services on Saturdays before the second and fourth Sundays. Father C Ernst is the pastor.
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St. Patrick’s
Akron
St. Catharine's
Westfield
C. Ernst
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Union outdoor services at 8 p.m. in City Park. On Wednesday July 10 the Ladies Association meets in the church parlors. Mrs Fletcher hosts, Mrs Lake speaks on Independence Day, and Mrs H Shoulberg reports on the Grinnell Institute of International Relations. Quarterly business meeting Thursday evening with prayer meeting. All members urged to attend. LESLIE G WILLIAMS Pastor. Be loyal buy of the home dealer.
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Bible School
Union
Ladies’ Association
Fletcher
Lake
H. Shoulberg
Institute of International Relations
Grinnell
Union services to be held by Akron churches at city park
Four Protestant churches in Akron unite for Sunday night worships at 8 through July and August at the Park. Each night a different pastor conducts the music and sermon with outside talent. An offering will cover expenses. Next Sunday Rev. W. H. Lease of the Methodist church speaks on Shall We Abolish the Sabbath. Special music includes local acts and the Rapidaireg quartet from Rock Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Methodist Church
W. H. Lease
Rapidaireg
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Willing Oilers 4-H Club Meeting Notice
The Willing Oilers 4-H club will meet at Cora Ross home on Tuesday July 9 at 9 30 a m Please be on time Miss Rathke will assist the demonstration team Sioux township club will attend Attendees should confirm camp attendance before coming Club Reporter
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Willing Toilers
Willing Oilers
Cora Ross
Miss Rathke
Sioux Township
Births Report From Westfield and Town Area
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Avery Burns of Westfield township on June 30 1940. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Mar vid Oie west of town on June 28 1940.
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Avery Burns
Westfield Township
Marvid Oie
Local residents visit relatives as Independence Day notes
Lutie Parker and Bernice Westadt visit Sioux City relatives while Miss Edith Blackford moves to Port Leavenworth Kan. Minnesota visitors include Mrs Anna Schmidt and daughter and Mrs Lydia Irwin and son. Festivities mark the Glorious Fourth with quiet Akron observance and family picnics at Riversioux Park. Reunions involve Frerichs Jensen Hendricks Johnson Reed and Bredall families from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutie Parker
Bernice
William Westadt
Sioux City
Chas, Headley
Minneapolis
Minn
A. G. Fate
Edith Blackford
Roswell
New Mexico
David Nall
Port Leavenworth
Kan
Anna Schmidt
Lydia
Lois Swift
Mildred Lemen
Marvin Klemme
Leonard Klemme
Jack Borchers
Brunsville
Fred A. Meske
Leonard Collmann
Loretta May
Yorkville
Ill
Riversioux Park
H. F. Frerichs
Akron
C. F. Jensen
Edmond
Dorothy
Traymond
Alcester
Chas. Hendricks
Margaret
Shirley
Donald
Chatsworth
Levi Johnson
Lyle
Marvin
Darlene
Hawarden
John Reed
Mary Reed
J. Bredall
Peter Berg
Akron Dominates Hawarden in Night Opening at New Park
Akron defeats Hawarden 13 to 4 in a lopsided baseball game at Hawarden’s newly lighted park. Doug Bogenriet pitched for Akron. Hawarden’s Jas Schiefen started for Hawarden. Akron’s offense produced seven wins in eight games this season as Hawarden unveiled fireworks and a flag ceremony with Mayor Wyant in attendance.
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Akron
Hawarden
Sioux City
Niagara Falls
Wyant
Bogenriet
Ard
Brown
Tucker
Hennessey
B. Schiefen
Koob
O’connor
Peck
Arm
Shortstop
Family Reunited After 20 Years in Iowa
A Spencer Iowa dispatch reports seven Bohlen siblings and their mother reunited at Paulina Town after two decades since the 1919 flu epidemic. William Bohlen, the eldest, organized the search that recovered two more siblings who attended with adopted relatives in Des Moines governed homes. The mother, later Mrs Gus Patrick, had remarried in St Louis. Two siblings could not attend, one in St Louis and one in Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Iowa
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Akron
Paulina
Town
William Bohlen
Spencer Trucker
Bohlen
Des Moines
Gus Patrick
St. Louis
Eddie Meiras
Maurice
Clifford Conry
Kingsley
Roy Kicks
Schaller
Carl Weseman
Paullina
Towa
Fred Arendt
Fonda
Ernie Egdort
Boyden
James Katsumis
John Sawyer
Ruppert
Idaho
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Mmanuel Eng
Ernest
Swenson
Iowa City
John K. Erickson
G. Isgren
Russell
Minnesota
Olive Hoschler
Lucille Gibbons
Julian Cheney
Ben Smyser
Chas. H. Obye
Citizens’ Military Training
Fort Des Moines
Obye
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Helen Corron
J.P. Frees
H. W. Mapes
Spirit Lake
Ruth Swift
Carron
Frees
Swift
J. C. Kennedy
Lake Okoboji
Viola Gale
Kennedy
C. G. Chandler
Earl
Washington, D.C
Clara B. Raish
Fred E. Waterbury
Chandler
West Coast
Elmer Schmidt
Fred Wallace
Watertown
Wis
Robt. Schmidt
Schmidt
Elmer
H. Gusman
Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Gusman
Mann’s
Genevieve Swift
Treton
Hub City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Joseph M. Baldwin
Catholic Church Services
Baptist Church
City Park
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