Plymouth County ASC Community Elections Soon
Plymouth County ASC votes will be mailed Friday July 8 to about 8 880 farm owners and operators. Ballots and secrecy instructions accompany mailings with return envelopes and a July 15 deadline. Three ASC community committeemen and two alternates per township will be elected. chairman and vice chairman chosen by vote. A three member tabulation board will count ballots. Newly elected chairs become delegates to the county convention at LeMars July 20. Rural Home Culture Club met July 1 with a report on Studying Music by Marching Forward.
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Plymouth County
Henry J. Ahlers
ASC
AISC
Ittee
Lative Ag
ASG
LeMars
Akron Baseball Team Wins Twice In Week
Akron baseball club added two more wins in the past week. They beat George of Iowa 9 to 6 in Northwest Iowa League action with 12 hits to seven, Morey Blum and Milbrodt sharing battery duties. Akron also defeated Elk Point 5 to 2 as Blum hurled a strong game. Next league games include Rock Valley July 7 Remsen July 12 and Akron July 14 at Akron.
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Akron Baseball Club
George
Iowa
Akron
Morey Blum
Milbrodt
Enncar
Pomericke
Monday
Dirks
Blum
Rock Valley
Remsen
Elk Point
Davis
Miller
Beure
Trinity American Lutheran Church Week Schedule Note
Luther A Meyer pastor leads Trinity American Lutheran Church with services at 10 30 a m on Sunday and July 17 at 8 30 a m Vacation Sunday July 24 no services or Sunday school Mission Circle meets Tuesday 2 00 p m at Mrs Herman Jacobs Beresford Ladies Aid Thursday 2 00 p m hosted by Mrs Mervin Oetken plus an Akron broadcast on KLEM at 8 16 a m and Sunday school at 9 15 a m July 10 17 and 24 reflect time changes and neighboring church visits Franklin quote included.
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Trinity American Lutheran Church
Luther A. Meyer
Trinity
Akron
Klem
Mission Circle
Herman Jacobs
Beresford
Ladies’ Aid
Mervin Oetken
Franklin
Luther A Meyer Pastor at St. Math Luth Chatsworth
Fifth Sunday services announced with Divine worship at 8 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Evening picnic supper and welcoming newly confirmed and new members by Luther League. Mission festival July 17 with Gustav Meyer and Henry Toege services at 10 30 a m and 2 45 p m. No service July 24.
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Luth
Chatsworth
Luther A. Meyer
Trinity
Luther League
Mission
Gustav Meyer
Sioux City
Henry Toege
Pocahontas
New Guinea
Westfield Congl Church Weekly Schedule
Westfield Congregational Church holds Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with Holy Communion. Welcome committee Mr and Mrs David Lilly and ushers John Bliss and Ernest Homer. Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Keith Knapp superintendent. Pulpit committee meets July 8 at 8 00 p m with Dr Fiebiger. Okeboji junior high camp July 10 16 and senior camp July 17 23. Minister O F Elbe.
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David Lilly
John Bliss
Ernest Homer
Keith Knapp
Fiebiger
Okeboji Jr
Okeboji Sr
F. Elbe
Local News Notes Highlight Social Visits and Independence Day
Local residents report visits and weekend travel including Mrs Pope and children to Sioux City, Miss Helen Vallin visiting in Sioux City, and extended family gatherings in Ortonville and Clinton Minnesota. Fourth of July quiet with 98 degree humidity, few incidents, and many closed shops.
Sioux City Girl Becomes Bride Of Akron Young Man
Margaret A Prien of Sioux City and Cletus D Stinton of Akron wed in a double ring ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church Correctionville Iowa on July 1. Rev M Brandt officiated as attendants included sisters and relatives. The reception followed for 100. After a wedding trip to Canada the couple will reside in Sioux City.
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Margaret A. Prien
Sioux City
Louis Prien
Correctionville
Iowa
Cletus D. Stinton
Everett Stinton
Akron
Grace Lutheran Church
M. Brandt
Schumacher
Paul Ruby
Sheldon
Sharon Prien
Karen Prien
Nancy
Dwaine Stinton
Lloyd Stinton
Alva Rozell
Prien
Cars meet head on at Small Station corner
Autos driven by Donald Waterbury of this city and Leonard L. Lawrence of Mason City Iowa collided at the Small Service Station corner in the southwest part of town about midnight Saturday. Mrs Lawrence was treated at Akron Community Hospital for minor injuries and Waterbury received a fore head cut. A Hawarden driven car rear ended the Lawrence vehicle causing only dented radiator damage. The front portions of the Waterbury and Lawrence cars were badly smashed and hauled to a local garage.
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Donald Waterbury
Leonard L. Lawrence
Mason City
Iowa
Waterbury
Lawrence
No. 12
Akron Community Hospital
Akron Community Hospital Notes Highlights Local Patients
S Robert Johnson of Alcester and Mrs Pearl Priest of Westfield were surgical patients. Peggy Hains of Elk Point also a surgical patient. Ludwig Sommervold and Flora Herron of Elk Point, Erven Smid and Charles Wang of Akron listed as medical patients. Donald Waterbury of Akron was a medical patient. A son born July 5 1965 to Mr and Mrs Dennis Boe of Akron and a daughter born July 5 1956 to Mr and Mrs Bill Hall of Akron. Akron Girl Scouts sent Fourth of July favors to the hospital with thanks from patients and staff.
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S. Robert Johnson
Alcester
Pearl Priest
Westfield
Peggy Hains
Elk Point
Ludwig Sommervold
Flora Herron
Erven Smid
Charles Wang
Akron
Donald Waterbury
Dennis Boe
Bill Hall
Akron School Notices and Upcoming Community Event
notice to patrons states Akron Public Schools will continue rural pupil card intake and provide bus transportation during editing term. board aims to reorganize and inform rural patrons clearly. next Sunday features Field Day at City Park arena with 17 events, lunch, 50c adults 25c children, rain date July 24. Beresford baseball visit at 8:00 p.m. followed by fireworks display by Sioux Falls Fireworks Co. all free to attend.
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AKRON
Akron Public School
Akron Board of Education
Robert
J. Tucker
Lacy
Ins. Schapt
Ron
Beresford
Sioux Falls Fireworks Co
Local News Notes and Community Events in Akron Area
Morris H Brest of Des Moines visited the Gaynor Harris family north east of town last week. Vesper Club holds a July 9 food sale at Dirks Hardware. Egg-Bonus Days offer extra certs per dozen. Voss family east of town hosted uncle Joel Krenz of Boone during the Fourth. Warren Benson of Bettendorf visited grandparents in Inwood Tuesday. Elk Point’s Annette Marie Emerson visited the Register-Tribune staff. former printer Hnotype operator Emerson worked here. Wings Over Jordan choir performs at First Church of Christ July 20 at 7 45, a veteran unit sent to battle zones in WWII. Pat McLane and Janice Stene accepted to Augustana College for fall term 1955. Mrs W G Anderson’s eighty fifth birthday observance June 28 included many visitors and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris H. Brest
Des Moines
Gaynor Harris
Vesper Club
Dirks Hardware
Warren Benson
Bettendorf
Milton Anderson
Wings
Jordan
Church of Christ
Pat McLane
Neil’ McLane
Janice Stene
Otto" Stene
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Miss McLane
Akron High School
Miss Stone
Augustana Academy
W. G.anderson
Jennie Sherman
Elk. Point
S. D
Lester Stinton
Sioux City
Mary Catherine Goos
Malvern
Hammerstrom
Alfred Peterson
Clara Numson
Alcester
Anderson
Sweden
Forrest
Flower Show Planned by Wesley Methodist Akron
The Wesley Methodist church in Akron will host its annual Flower Show in the church parlors on July 28 with entries welcome from Akron and surrounding areas. Classes include arrangements for dining tables, baskets, corsages, wildflowers, baby welcome, children entries, foliage, copper containers, antique vases, potted plants, and more. Prizes include first place bulbs or perennials and a grand sweepstakes for the best overall display. Entries due by 1 15 p m for judging, with prizes donated by local nurseries.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Akron
Cutler & Vennard
Fisher Nurseries
Earl May Seed Store
Morningside Nurseries
Perkin's Seed Store
Sioux City
Gurney Nursery
Yankton
S. C
Henry Field
Shenandoah
St John’s American Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
St John’s American Lutheran Church Akron Preston Township shares weekly services with devotional broadcast on KLEM at 8 15 a m Sunday Sunday school and Bible class at 9 00 a m divine service at 10 08 a m offerings to the Children’s Home. Brotherhood meets Tuesday 8 30 p m with Harvey Haage in charge. Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday 8 00 p m led by Mrs R Breitbarth and Mrs F Casgen. Visiting families include Mr and Mrs David Blanchard of Sisseton S D.
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KLEM
Brotherhood
Harvey Haage
Women's Missionary Society
R. Breitbarth
Immanuel Eng Luth Church Schedule In South America Siesta
David J. Roy, pastor, leads Sunday services at 9 46 a m Sunday school and Bible classes with 11 00 a m morning worship Roy presides over Monday 8 00 pm church board meeting across deacons and trustees Teen-Agers Mission Group meets Tuesday 2 30 pm for teen girls Women’s Missionary Society 2 30 pm Wednesday with Mrs John Frisk as chairwoman hostesses Milton Anderson and Mrs Hugh Dowling Choir rehearsal 7 00 pm Luther League 8 00 pm program by Judy Dirks Thursday 8 00 pm YoMaCo Club with lawn party hosted by Milton Anderson siesta in South America program by Lawrence Maynard and Lloyd Miller games by Harry Hilts.
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Immanuel Eng
LUTH
David J. Roy
Roy
Church Board of Administration
Women's Missionary Society
Union Creek Luth Church Services and Events
David J. Roy presides over Sunday 9 30 morning worship Paylor Roy in charge 10 40 Sunday school with Junior Mission Band program Junior choir rehearsal Thursday 2 30 Ladies Aid Bible study Miss Estesses Mrs Anna Lithehart Mrs Esther Wiberg and Mrs Arthur Wilcox YoMaCo club lawn party Milton Anderson home Thursday 8 00 pm
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Union Creek Luth
David J. Roy
Paylor Roy
Ladies’ Aid
Anna Lithehart
Esther Wiberg
Arthur Wilcox
YoMaCo Club
Milton Anderson
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Note
Sunday school at 7 30 p m worship at 8 30 p m an announcement of a social gathering in the church parlors Friday evening July 8 hosted by Mrs Merle Offerdah and Mrs Leonard Carlson Pastor Adelmann presiding Supt Laven R Adelmann
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Pleasant Hill
Weekend Notices and Community Roundup from Akron Area
Names of residents visiting relatives and traveling nearby towns, local event notes, and a death report. Mrs. J. B. McManus of LeMars dies at 102. Dam details include visits from Tulsa, Chatsworth, and Cedar town with family groups. Local horseshoe league results and fishing trip highlights to Bemidji, Minn. plus picks to Pickstown dam project and Cedar town Chamber of Commerce manager.
Samuel Dugdale Called by Death Last Saturday
Samuel A Dugdale longtime Akron resident died July 2 1955 in a Sioux City hospital after years of illness aged 74 11 30 Born August 4 1880 in North Devonshire England came to the United States in 1891 lived near Akron until moving to Sioux City in 1949 to live with a daughter He married Bonita Neudick in 1907 She preceded him in death Survivors include two daughters Elizabeth De Prata Velma Haley six grandchildren two sisters Florence Mann Annie In England four brothers Edward Barnum Arthur Madale Charles Alhambra Thomas Worthington Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM Lewison Funeral Home Rev Wayne R Williams officiating Burial Logan Park Cemetery Sioux City The First Church of Christ Bible school 10 AM with record attendance Communion 11 AM C Y P 7 15 PM Evangelistic service 8 PM Special music Fellowship hour 9 PM Serving committee Lyle Mehiniay 31 and Mr Gerald Blake Christ ian Women's Fellowship meeting July 14 in church basement Supt G W Swan Marvin Klemmeys 9 superintendent
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Samuel A. Dugdale
Akron
Sioux City
Mr. Dugdale
North Devonshire
England
Tie
United States
Bonita Neudick
Corning
Iowa
Lewison
Wayne R. Williams
First Baptist Church
Hugh Swift
Sandra Tucker
Eldon Beeler
Avery Small
Ernest Herike
Jadine Hansen
Victor Neal
Frank Johnson
Logan Park Cemetery
First Church OF Christ Bible School
C.Y.P
Roger Hewitt
Lyle “Mehiniay
Gérald Blake
Christian Women's Fellowship
Mildred, Klemme
Rae Henke
Ida Searls
Organization of the Churches of Christ
Marvin Klemmeys
G. W. Swan
Higher sales tax takes effect in Iowa July first
Beginning July 1 Iowa shoppers must pay a 2 percent sales tax increase on foods and merchandise, raising the state revenue by about 20 million dollars. Beer cigarettes and gasoline taxes rise, while motor vehicles and related parts stay at 2 percent. A sample range shows taxes from 50 cents to 99 cents taxed at 2 cents, higher brackets scaled accordingly. Union Creek Extension Club met at Akron Park on June 30 with ten members and guests, including former member Mrs Godfrey Davidson of Redondo Beach. Attendees listed: Mr and Mrs Ross Root, Mr and Mrs Alve Evicson, Mr and Mrs Art Wilcox, Mr and Mrs John Frisk, Esther Hultgren and Dennis, Anna Stinehart, Olga Anderson, Lewis Ply, Minnie Anderson, and Delia Waterbury.
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Iowa
Union Creek Extension Club
Akron Park
Godfrey Davidson
Redondo Beach
Cal
Oscar Anderson
Lee Stoutenburg
Ross Root
Alve-Evicson
Art Wilcox
John Frisk
Esther Hultgren
Dennis
Anna Stinehart
Olga Anderson
Lewis Ply
Minnie Anderson
Delia Waterbury
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Rural Home Culture Club
Florence’ Lias
Gladys * Johnson
Bk Point
Westfield Cong'l. Church
Wo.Pope
Helen Vallin
Wiberg
John Lindberg
Truman Campbell
Virgil Frank
Denison
Ortonville
Clinton
Minnesota
Walter Young
Minnie Fletcher
Chamberlain, M.D
Lester Brown
Artesian
Moir
New Deal Park
Art Claeys
Robert Claeys
Fort Dodge
Roy Jensen
Humboldt
Helena Papritz
Beadle College
Madison
John Papritz
J. M. McElhaney
Register-Tribune
W. J. Brunner
J. O. Ralph
Sac City
Ralph
Prunner
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Dakota’ Aide
Duta
Margaret Prien
Cletus Stinton
Dell
Tribune
A. F. of L
CG. LO
James P. Kelly
LeMara
Kelly
Society For Crippled Children
ST. John’s
American” Lutheran Church
Akron, Iowa
Preston Township
David Blanchard
Sisseton, S. D
Big Springs
Vermillion
Richard Bean
TuriJe River Lake
Bemidji
Minn
Henry Simeon
Storm Lake
Frank
Simeon
Pickstown
Lake Andes
John Thatcher
Elton Foster
Kay
Lynn
Wayne
Cedartown
Georgia
Louis ‘Townsend
Denver
Colo
Earl Lindstrom
Rockford
Foster
Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Behmer
Blair
Nebr
Richer
Behmer
Veterans’ Hospital
Omaha
Jack
Samuel Dugdale
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