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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1948
Page
5
Akron High School adds Vocational Agriculture taught both in class and on students farms. Each pupil runs a home farm project under an instructor, aiming to prepare graduates for independent farming. Courses include Farm Crops Soils Animal Husbandry Farm Management and Farm Shop with an evening class for rural adults.
The Hummel family gathered at River side Park in Sioux City on Sunday June 27 drawing 119 relatives and 10 visitors. New officers were elected for next year and eight births plus one marriage recorded with travel distances noted for several attendees.
A series of birth notices from Akron area residents in July 1948 details new sons and daughters born to families living south and west of town, with deliveries at Akron and Hawarden Hospitals. Included are Clifford C. Campbell, Willie L. Huebner, Wayne J. Richerd, and George W. Ahrens as proud parents.
The First Baptist Church presents a summer program with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Alvin Peterson and Clair McCor kell, morning worship at 11:00 themed The Strain and Stress of Life, and an 8:00 p.m. United evening service featuring Beyond Our Own and Amos. A Ladies Association meeting Wednesday 2:30 p.m. and a midweek prayer service Wednesday 8:00 p.m. at the manse. Call 2301 for church services.
Akron Iowa health officials announce a DDT spray campaign starting July 12 1948 to combat polio myelitis. The effort involves business districts food establishments residential alleys and city dumps with support from the Commercial Club and endorsed by the state health authorities.
Mrs. Arthur G. Adams and daughter Bonnie visited Sioux Falls over the Fourth. Mrs. W. J. Brunner traveled to Des Moines for a visit with daughter Margaret. Union Creek Extension Club picnic set for Sunday July 11 at Hawarden City Park. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rossbach of Ann Arbor visited H. Rossbach’s mother and relatives. Mrs. Ed Cheever and children visited from Waterloo with her parents Victor and family. Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Lemen from Tempe Arizona visiting relatives. Lemen’s health improving. Mrs. H. L. Smith met son James and granddaughters Connie and Patricia Ord in Sioux City on return from Nebraska. Mrs. Delgin Martens of Carroll Town visiting her parents west of town and relatives. now visiting husband’s kin in Belmont Wisconsin. Fourth of July picnic at Municipal Park LeMars hosted by several local families. Lieut. Robt. Ericson discharged after five and a half years in Army. reunites with wife and daughter in town. Bo hman family visiting prior to moving to Canton Illinois where Rev Bohman has accepted Lutheran pastorate. locals extend best wishes.
The Akron ball club routed Storz Brews 11 to 1 before a holiday crowd. Billy Enockson tossed a sharp curve while Akron hitters Belted five runs in the fifth inning and added two more in the eighth to seal the game. Bob Tucker and Arm Brown homered for Akron, with Tucker and Brown each collecting two hits. Storz only managed one baserunner to start the second inning.
Sunday prayers and classes at July 11. 9 30 am Sunday School and Adult Bible class. 10 30 pm Divine services. July 13 8 pm Women Missionary and Brotherhood meeting. July 14 8 pm Building Fund committee. July 15 8 pm Semi annual congregation meeting. July 16 6 pm Choir rehearsal. July 17 9 am Junior choir rehearsal. Pastor Ik B Stief.
Brute Creek Lutheran Church schedules worship Sunday at 11:00 p m and a Friday July 16 Luther League program at 8:00 p m Hostesses include Mrs Gust Abraham Mrs Everett Peterson and program leader Agnes Klemme Dr Lawrence M Stavng president of Augustana College Sioux Falls MD will speak on Church of the Air July 11 at 8 30 AM via Columbia Network coast to coast through Station WEOO Minneapolis I G Hastad Pastor
Gladys McCorkell and Phyllis Clarey visited Sioux City on Friday. Mrs. A Ward of Rochester Minnesota stays with her daughter Mrs. Del Waterbury this week. Beverly Lamoureux of Leeds Iowa visited last week with Ada Lamoureux. Elwood Davs of Milwaukee Wisconsin arrived Saturday to see his parents the Andersons. Doctors Mattison and Brunner with Bert Johnson and Harry Hubba left Tuesday for a fishing trip in northern Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Campbell returned from a three week vacation in Grand Island Nebraska with son Clair Campbell. Sioux Valley Extension Club to hold annual picnic at Akron City Park on Sunday July 11 with a ten cent Bingo gift. Rudolph Kiewel of Los Angeles visited relatives and friends. he had surgery for hernia earlier this year in Alexandria Minnesota and is improving. Death notice of A. N. Williams yesterday at Bethany Home Dubuque Town. Newell Williams an early Portland Township resident. daughter Mrs Herman Koeh lives northeast of town. Body to be brought here Friday for Baptist church funeral Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
A 1948 June wedding at Union Creek Lutheran Church near town joined Miss Audrey Ericson and Raymond Resen with a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Vayid J. Koy. Attendants, music, floral decor, a 160-guest reception, and a plane honeymoon to Chicago and New York followed.
The Woman's Missionary Society meeting is postponed to Friday July 23. Transfiguration Sunday services include 9 56 morning worship and 11 00 Sunday school. Films Amos and Beyond Our Own shown Monday 8 00 p m at First Baptist. Board meets in church parlors with Mrs Joe Lambert hosting. Ladies Aid Thursday 3 00 p m in church parlors hosted by Mrs Minnie Anderson and Mrs Richard Ball.
Reverend J Rey presides with Sunday school for all ages at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 20 on the Mount theme Returning from the Mount. Evening films Beyond Our Own Amos shown at 8 with Alcon Ministers Association sponsorship. Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m in church parlors hosted by Mrs Lester Parker.
Orville N. Nelson delivers the church notes listing 10:00 p m church school with Mrs Karl Silkebakken at 11:00 morning worship on the topic Religion Necessity or Luxury an 8:00 p m union service at the Baptist church showing films Beyond Our Own and Amos Tuesday 7:30 p m Junior High Youth Fellowship Wednesday 7:30 p m choir rehearsal Youth Camps at Lake Okoboji Senior High July 11 17 Junior High July 18 24.
Mrs Carl Anderson and daughter visited relatives in Sioux City while Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and children spent the Fourth at Graettinger Iowa. Harold Scott of Alexandria LA visited his mother Mrs Pearl Scott and others. George Stein and four children came from Chokie MN to stay with Florence and Willis Christensen. Chicago visitors Mrs Forrest Akers and family stayed with her mother Mrs W C Anderson and sister Mrs D G Ross. Martin Neary and son James of San Francisco visited sister Mrs Win B Ross and family, joined by brother Joe Neary. Mr and Mrs Gene Merrill and children left for home near Boston MA after a two week visit, accompanied by Mrs Carolyn Merrill. Northeast Akron area resident Evan Harris learned of birth of a son to son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robi Palmer of Des Moines. Joyce Harris traveled to Des Moines to assist at her sister’s home. Carl Pinkley and son Carl of Webster City IA joined Dr and Mrs Den Mattison of Glendale CA for visits with relatives. Pinkley is Mattison’s sister. Richard Prothero and Lola Jammerthal observed a local wedding at Laverne MN on June 18 1948. couple to reside on a farm southeast of Akron. A heat wave brought 90s and a 100 degree day this week. corn and small grain advance under hot humid weather.
Akron overwhelmed Oakland Nebr with a 15 to 3 victory despite expectations of a close game. Oakland pitching struggled as Burst and Johnson failed to locate the plate, while Akron's Swift and Peck led a huge second inning that produced eleven runs and cleared the bases.
In front of nearly fifteen hundred fans, the Max Lanier All Stars defeated Akron 3 to 0. Akron pitcher Lefty Swift held the All Stars scoreless through five frames before Lanier tallies in the sixth and eighth. Hausmann, Klein, and Gardella contributed key hits and scoring plays as Lanier’s defense preserved the shutout. The game showcased Akron as one of the season’s strongest small-town clubs.
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