Burgard Named Candidate for County Auditor
Republican county convention at LeMars named Harry Burgard as county auditor after a vote tally showing 8 7 1 4 for Burgard to 2 4 1 4 for Southwell and 4 for Jensen. Burgard named the choice with three fourths of votes. conventions re elected district and county leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LéMars
J. C. ‘Gillespie
Geo. W. Sturges
Le‘Mars
Martin’ Larsen
Kingsley
George ‘Pavlik
Jas. C. Gillespie
John Cooper
Mie
Nell Lenihan
Frank Km‘mick
Tool
Twogood
O. Iw. Weldauer
Gerald Smith
H. H. ‘Wetzeley
J. 1
Heisler
T. A. Ross
Be: Held
George Bender
M. Parry
Mat Faber
Frank Wentz
Clare Winpert
Henry Harms
James Harmon
FE. Klisbenstein
Neva Taylor
Burton
Dull
F. X
Meis
Nelson
Miller
Floyd Phelps
Clarence Roseberry
C. W. Pitts
Geo. Sturges
J. M. Wormley
W. M.hoyt
Dewey ‘Driscoll
C. EB. Grothaus
Jacob Koehig
Harold Pattison
Dr. Chet
Mason
John
McCord
Berner
LeRoy
Crowley
John Graham
Irving Schulte
Win
Langle
C.J. Carlson
Albert Feelers
Robert
Maton
Geeter Oetana
Burton ‘Dull
Bedell
Roland
R. E. Hess
Morée
Hoorneman
F._X
Nel
Goir
Floyd “Phelps
Clarence
Roseberry
Henry
Wormley
Jom
Worsley
Harry
Hoyt
Deney
Harry ‘Burgard
LeMars
Joe Southwell
Chas
Jensen
Lincoln
Hancock
America
Southwell
Gachela
Elkhorn
Sioux
Remsen
Burigard
Burgard
Harry Burgard
C. Sturges
Elk Point Man Weds Mildred Cunningham in Elk Point
Fred Shearon of Elk Point and Mildred Cunningham of Akron were married Saturday night July 2 1938 at the M B parsonage Elk Point. Rev EB H Jarman officiated. Witnesses were Deloria Waterman of Akron and Claude Stickney of Richland. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Miles Cunningham of this city and recently graduated Akron High. The groom attends Elk Point High and will live with his parents south of town. Both are popular in their communities and receive best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shearon
Miles’ Cunningham
Akron “High
Elk Point High School
Preston Pearls 4 H Club Meets with Ruth Milbrodt
The Preston Pearls 4 H club gathered Tuesday June 21 with Miss Ruth Milbrodt and four visitors. Dorothy Gronemeyer joined as a member. Lois Hillrichs and Dorothy Milbrodt demonstrated custards, Mrs Ewers demonstrated drop cookies, Velma Gronemeyer reported on her trip to Ames. Lunch followed and the next meeting is set with Mrs Ewers on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pearls 4-H Club
Ruth Milbrodt
Dorothy Gronemeyer
Lois, Hillrichs
Dorothy Milbrodt
Onion Creek Church announces July services and events
Morning services Sunday July 10 at 11 oclock with Sunday school at 10. Union Creek Luther League ice cream social at Luther Hall Tuesday evening July 12. Ladies Aid to serve at next meeting July 13 at the Hall. Pastor D J Edward extends cordial invitation.
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Onion. Creek
Union Creek Luther League
Luther Hall
Ladies’ Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and meetings
Sunday school at 10, English service at 11, Luther League at 8 tonight. Thursday July 14 parish event hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Huebner. Ladies' Aid meets July 13 at Mrs Herman Jacobs home. Church council meeting July 13 at 8 pm in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther League
Albert Huebner
Ladies’ Aid
Herman Jacobs
Softball League Draws Big Crowds in Local Tourney
Merchants' softball league first round ends July 18 under lights with large crowds and no admission. Standings show Bill's Service Station undefeated at 4–0, Gusman's Aces 2–1, with Arkin's Scholastics and Truckers chasing. Weekly schedule lists Truckers vs Arkin's Scholastics, Silver Specials vs Andy's Shavers, Arkin's Scholastics vs Andy's Shavers, Silver Specials vs Truckers, and Andy's Shavers vs Gusman's Aces.
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Merchants
Bill’s Service Station
Bederveece & Truckers
Arkin’s Scholastics
Gusman’s
Ee Ace
Bill’s
Andy’s Shavers
S.c
Arkin’s
Bill’s Service
Gusman
ACES
Bill
Truckers
Arkin
Scholastics
Andy
Shavers
Silver Specials
The
Vote $1350 For County Nurse
The Plymouth county board of supervisors voted to appropriate 1350 for the county health nurse for July 1 1938 to June 30 1939. The expense shares by state and county, jointly, were previously covered by Red Cross. The county nursing committee will employ the nurse, currently Miss Ecklund. Loren Burris and Wayne Burris of LeMars and John Conway of Westfield traveled to Chicago for the American League double header games between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, hoping to see Bob Feller pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
LeMars
Plymouth County
Red Cross
Ecklund
Claude Burris
Loren and
Wayne
John Conway
Westfield
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Allard Eleason
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Allard Eleason of Union County Ohio at Akron Hospital on June 30, 1938.
Big Sioux River flood damages crops along river banks
Heavy rains in western South Dakota and a cloudburst near Pipestone Minnesota caused the Big Sioux to flood crossed roads and farms. The crest reached 17.55 feet Monday, temporarily cutting highway access from Dakota counties, damaging grain and corn along the Dakota and Iowa sides with potential partial yields only in less-submerged fields. Farmers face a tough break after promising rice crops this year.
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Big Sioux
Pipestone
Minn
Rock River
Big’ Sioux
Hudson
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Iowa
Mareli
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Programs
Leslie G. Williams, pastor, outlines Sunday services with Bible school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. on Ransom Money. Evening 8 p.m. features P T L gospel team from Sioux City, followed by Young People invited to join Pocket Testament League. Midweek events include Ladies Association July 13, Daughters tribute, mothers honored, Junior Young People meeting, and Camp Jim echo play celebrating eternal heavenly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T.L. Gospel
Sioux City
I Cor
Leslie G. Williams
Embalmers Examinations Pass for Harley C Lewison
Harley C Lewison returned from St Louis where he graduated from the College of Mortuary Sciences as part of the first class completing the Embalmers Examining Board advanced course. He has passed the South Dakota examination and earned license No 818. The Iowa board meets later this month for Iowa exams. Lewison will serve as resident manager of the Ross Funeral Home in the former Frank J Swanson residence, now occupied by Mr and Mrs Lewison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley C. Lewison
St. Louis
College of Mortuary Sciences
Embalmmers’ Examining Board
United States
Lewison
South Dakota
Iowa
Ross Funeral Home
Frank J. Swanson
Mrs. Lewison
Methodist Church Notes Invest Your Life In Service
A church note invites members to commit their lives to service, citing examples like Grenfell and Jones who left comfort for mission work in Africa, Labra dor, and India. Pastor J. F Moore will preach both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Livingston
Africa
Grenfell
Labrador
E. Stanley Jones
India
J. F Moore
Honolulu music instructor visits family after year abroad
Miss Naomi Klauer, after completing another year as music instructor in Honolulu schools, arrived Sunday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Klauer and other relatives and friends. She paused en route to see relatives in California and friends in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Klauer
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
E. P. Klauer
California
Nebraska
Empress Theater previews three film weeks in July
A week of choice features starts Friday July 8 at the Empress. Feature No 1 She Loved a Fireman stars Dick Foran and Ann Nagel. Feature No 2 The Kid Comes Back stars Wayne Morris June Travis and Barton MacLane. Sundays to Tuesdays July 10 11 12 offer Merrily We Live starring Constance Bennett and others. July 13 14 showcases Dead End with Sylvia Sidney and Joel McCrea plus Lone Ranger episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Picture Entertainment
Empress Theater
Fire Department
Dick Foran
Ann Nagel
Ring
Wayne Morris
June Travis
Barton MacLane
Constance Bennett
Brian Aliere
Allan Mowbray
Patsy Kelly
Ann Dvorak
Billie Burke
Tom Brown
Sylvia Sidney
Joel McCrea
East River
New York
Samuel Goldlawyn
Weather man turns on heat with frequent 90s
The weather week saw 98 degree readings on Friday and Saturday with 1.60 inches of rain Saturday night. The Fourth of July reached 98 again, then 95 on Tuesday. A light shower cooled conditions on Tuesday evening and a heavier rain of .83 inch fell last night after threatening clouds. A storm northwest brought over an inch of rain and hail that damaged crops. Saturday night wind damaged trees and crops in several areas.
Akron area notes and upcoming events in Union County
The W B C will meet with Mrs J W Hendricks on July 12. Dr G H Wooton visits Mitchell South Dakota to see his family. Akron golfers vs Elk Point next Sunday and July 17 at Kingsley. Union Creek Extension hosts annual picnic July 10 at Ralph Root home. Leonard Dirks returns from Fort Crook for the holiday visit. Theodore Vanderham is seriously ill in Sioux City Lutheran Hospital. L A Eberlein leaves Union County to become assistant conservationist in Huron, starting July 1. Fire narrowly avoids Jos Appley home after lightning hits a curtain via a telephone line. Akron girls' kittenball beats Mann's Sporting Goods 6–2 under floodlights. Lois Swift pitched, Mildred Lemen caught. They hope to open Nebraska League baseball games in Sioux City soon.
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W. BR. C
J. W. Hendricks
G.H. Wooton
Mitchell
Darrell Simeon
Akron
Elk Point Links
Kingsley
Union Creek Extension Club
L. A. Eberlein
Union County
Huron
S. D
Civil Service
Jos
Appley
Akron Girls
Fast Mann’s Sporting Goods
Sioux City
Lois Swift
Mildred Lemen
Akron Faces Fastball Tests In Incoming Games
Akron baseball schedule shows upcoming Sunday games against Vermillion Marcus Remsen LeMars Hawarden and open dates with Vermillion and LeMars on the road and at home. Rain washed out July 3 to 10 and Alcester CCC transfers cancel July 10 game. Akron seeks wins to lift a drab season with key test vs Vermillion in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Remsen
Alcester
Alcester CCC
Vermillion
Red Sox
Akon
Oue'ana
Marcus
LeMars
Hawarden
Robberies Probed In Plymouth County Burglaries
Sheriff Frank Seholer investigated two recent robberies in northwestern Plymouth County. At Akron a Standard Oil bulk station was struck on Monday night and gasoline and ten pounds of cup grease were taken. In Craig on Tuesday night the Ludwig store window was forced and cigars cigarettes beer coffee stolen. Evidence showed the robbers fled west leaving cigarette cartons and cigar boxes along a two mile road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seholer
Plymouth County
Standard Oil Company
Akron
Craig
Mike Ludwig
Legion and Auxiliary install new officers at meeting
At the regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday evening a full staff of officers was installed led by President Gladys Kruse. Elected officers include First Vice President Anna Reemis Second Vice President Ruth Larsen Secretary Neva Pollock Treasurer Bernice Dirks Chaplain Anna Hasenbank Sergeant-at-Arms Nettie Anderson Historian Ida Smith. The unit voted to send President Gladys Kruse to the State Auxiliary convention in Waterloo in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Gladys Krose
Anna Reemis
Ruth Larsen
Neva Pollock
Bernice Dirks
Anna Hasenbank
Sargeant-at-Arms
Nettie Anderson
Ida Smith
Gladys Kruse
Waterloo
Farmers Begin Harvest With Mixed Wheat and Corn Prospects
Farmers in the area started cutting winter wheat rye and some barley this week. Yields and quality are expected to be good in parts while rust and lodging have damaged other fields. Ideal weather and rains have boosted corn, signaling a strong crop ahead.
Lutheran Church Brule Creek Sunday Services and Meetings
The Lutheran churches announce Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday school at St Paul No St Paul 9 46 am with Luther League devotional service at 8 15 pm. L D I meets July 13 at 8 16 pm at THith Bebeson home. Ladies Aid meets July 14 at 2 30 pm. Gospel team Oliver Johnson from Trene and Oliver Pederson from Canton visit So St Paul church July 14 at 8 15 pm. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Brule Creek
Luther League
St. Paul
No. St.Paul
Thith Bebeson
Evelyn
Dorothy Holling
Ladies’ Aid
No. St. Church
Peter Anderson
Olof Hofstad
Reuben. Weinblom
Oliver Johnson
Trene
Oliver Pederson
Canton
St. Paul Shurch
Waller I. Aamoth
Plymouth Prese'n Church Ladies' Day Speaker Named
Next Sunday Ladies Day at Plymouth Presentation Church features Mrs. Guy Davis of Meriden as morning speaker. The Ladies' quartet will sing two numbers. Sunday school begins at 10 and worship at 11. Brotherhood meets Tuesday evening with Fos ter and Mrs. Rowe present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Prese
Guy Davis
Meriden
Davis
Brotherhood
Foster
Elk Point Woman Named Candidate at South Dakota Convention
At the South Dakota Republican state convention in Pierre, a platform was adopted and a full slate of candidates named. Olive Ringsrud of Elk Point was chosen for secretary of state, joining a list including McMurestic for lieutenant governor and Temmey for attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Pierre
J D. Coon
Sioux Falls
Donald C. McMurestic
Leo A
Emanuel Lutheran Church Schedule Promises Busy Sunday
Ernest G. Svenson, pastor, leads Sunday school at 10 a m and confirmation class at 10 a m. Morning worship follows at 11. Sunday evening service is conducted by the Lutheran Brotherhood. Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m, at the homes of Mrs Carl King with Mrs Leonard Miller assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Brotherhood
Woman’s Missionary Society
Carl King
Leonard Miller
Catholic Church Services Akron and Westfield Schedule
St Patrick's Akron holds services the first third and fifth Sundays at 8 am and the second fourth Sundays at 9 30 am St Catharine's Westfield offers 9 30 am on first third and fifth Sundays and 8 am on the second fourth Sundays Rev C Ernst is the pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
Akron
St. Catharine’s Westfield
County Democrats Endorse Gillette for Presidency
At the Democratic county convention in LeMars, R. J. Joynt presided as temporary chairman with Jas. McNally and Mrs. Anna Landschulte as temporary officers. Delegates were chosen for the Twenty-first Judicial Convention at Sheldon and for the state convention in Des Moines. The resolutions praised public officials, endorsed Gillette for President and Harrington for U.S. Senator, and re elected Joynt and Kieffer as central committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
R. J. Joynt
Orider
Jas. McNally
Anna Landschulte
T. L. Burnight
Gust
I. P. Murray
T. V. Dalton
Sheldon
W. C. Garberson
Sibley
Des Moines
R. Ji. Joynt
Gustave Alesch
Florence Lynch
Ray Tritz
Dena Wagner
E. F. Wieffer
Joe Duster
Nick 'Thoma
Jas.McNally
R. J. Zenson
T.: Pndechalte
W Gallagher Ranedy
Barney Neara Be “ Ers
Earh-Nichols
A. J. Clacy
I .Scholer
Remar
Bangi
Connie Nussbaum
Thorvald
Kieffergr
Joynt
Kieffergotner
Glorious Fourth Very Quiet in Akron Celebrations
A state law banned selling and using fireworks to celebrate the Fourth. Akron saw a mostly quiet day with only occasional pops from leftover firecrackers. Many residents left town for the LeMars pageant advertised in the Register-Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
LeMars
County pheasants arriving for rearing and release
Three hundred two week old pheasant chicks arrived at a local hatchery near Boone for rearing to twelve weeks before release in areas with suitable conditions. Walton chapter members from Merri Akron LeMars and Renison will receive their share. A further consignment is expected later under L N Hauser Merrill in charge of feeding. Joyce and Jean Culpepper left for Blair Nebraska to visit uncle Ton Meredith and family, with Miss Jean Meredith accompanying them to Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Walton
Merri Akron
LeMars
Renisen
L. N. Hauser
Merrill
Joyce
Jean Culpepper
Blair
Nebr
Ton
Meredith
Sioux City
Jean Meredith
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Fonda
Rosé
Leonard Clayton
J. L. Clayton
Minnesota
Elk Point
Mildred
Cunningham
Preston Pearls
D. J. Edward
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Weather Man
James Coleman
Olive Ringsrud
Catholic Church Services
C. Ernst
Gh.lette
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