Death comes to Frank W. Davis last Thursday
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren church for Frank W. Davis of Spink township Union county South Dakota born August 11 1892. He died July 6 1950 at the Veterans Hospital Sioux Falls after about a months illness. He was a World War I veteran with the 314th Trench Mortar Battery. He never married and is survived by one brother and three sisters plus 28 nieces and nephews. Burial was in the family plot with American Legion post 134 Elk Point in charge at the graveside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Evangelical
Frank Whitney Davis
George
June Davis
Davis
Spink Township
Union County
S. D
314Th Trench Mortar
Camp Funston
Kansas
Bert L. Smith
American Legion
Elk Point
Alfred Sommervold
Sigvald Sommervold
John Abraham
Roy Abraham
Edwin ‘Freidel
George ‘Wang
Gertrute
Folan
Paul Stack
Fred
Ashby
North Bend
Nebr
Clifford Campbell
Cleghorn
Towa
Methodist church service and activities schedule
The Methodist Church led by Minister Myron Braun conducts divine worship every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. This Sunday’s topic is Making New Friends. A Youth Fellowship meeting is held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
H Myron Braun
Akron Girl Weds Kingsley Man
Miss LaVonne Clarey daughter of E C Clarey and Estell R Henry of Kingsley Iowa joined in marriage on Tuesday July 4 1950 at St Patrick s church Akron with Rev Fr Chas Ernst officiating The bride wore a velvet gown with nylon over satin veil pearls and red rose bouquet The groom wore a blue suit and carnation boutonniere After a wedding trip the couple will live in Kingsley Iowa Many out of town guests from Sioux City Merrill and Elk Point attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVonne Clarey
E. C. Clarey
Estell R. Henry
Kingsley
Iowa
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Akron
Chas. Ernst
Mary Lou
Feauto
Jack Mockler
Jim Clarey
Emmet Henry
Dale Henry
Eldon Johanson
Leland Sargeson
Paul
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
Attend Sunday school and worship at Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church this Sunday. Church school 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Evening worship 8:00 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Choir practice afterward. Minister Virg il E. Shickell urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Tindall
Virgil E. Shickell
Births in Akron Area July 1950
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Bertrand south of town at Akron Hospital on July 2 1950. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Taylor southeast of town at Akron Hospital on July 6 1950. Aston born to Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Port east of town at Akron Hospital on July 12 1950. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Arden Brown of Akron at Akron Hospital on July 12 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Bertrand
Town
Akron Hospital
Daryl Taylor
Aston
Daryl Port
Arden Brown
Akron
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Postmaster Change
Local notes recap visits by families from Nebraska, Texas, and Iowa, plus a Shady Dell Extension Club meeting set for July 19. Akron’s postmaster may change as James L. Klauer is named for Senate confirmation. Melvern Ross has acted since 195 years ago.
Akron Eagles Triumph Over Vermillion In Fourth Tilt
In front of a large crowd, Akron beat Vermillion 8 to 6 after trailing by three in the opening inning. Key moments included Rausch and Carlson driving in runs, a Lefty Swift homer, and Tucker’s three straight extra-base hits. Vermillion rallied in the seventh but Akron replied with a late surge to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Vermillion
Vermillion An Akron
Sioux Falls
Dino Cingolani
Wayne Rausch
Hornung
Cingolani
Green
Gorkis
Bill Knockson
Eagles
Cliff Miller
Rausch
Horning
Short
O’grady
Bob Tucker
Miller
Billy the Ripper
Carlson
Knockson
E. Tucker
O'Grady
Swift
Coscia
Skarbacz
Blanchard
Taft
Thompson
Eddie Carlson
Hollingshead
EB. Tucker
Wright
Tony Koenig
Sarbacz
Roger Blanchard
Tony
Lidwidge
Enockson
Ellis Tucker
Local Notes From Paxton And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Robert Going moved to Paxton Nebraska last week where he will install a diesel motor. Harvest of winter wheat and oats will begin in a week or ten days. Corn and soybeans are progressing well. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Siebens born by Caesarean at Akron Hospital July 7 1950 died early Sunday. burial at Riverside cemetery. Mrs Marie Clarke Woolly founder of Plymouth County Abstract Co LeMars died July 7 at age 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Going
Paxton
Nebr
Akron
Yankton
Mary Granson
Boone
Will Huebner
Roy Nielson
Bobby
Athens
Milwaukee
Wrs
Wm. Loudenslager
Tracy
Minn
Arthur Adams
Tony van Hoff and Sons
LeMars
Paul Stoel
California
Riverside Cemetery
Marie Clarke Woolly
Plymouth County Abstract Co
B. C. Woolley
Akron Couple Honored On Their Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs J G Groon were honored on their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their son in law and daughter Art Abraham and wife of Sioux City. They were married July 4 1900 in Union county and later moved to Akron. An open house at Union Creek Lutheran church drew many relatives and friends to wish them many more years of happiness. They have one son Clifford and nine grandchildren. Relatives attended from several Midwest towns. A big catfish weighing 21 pounds was pulled from the Big Sioux River by visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Mellen
Gene
Deanne
St. Albans
West Virginia
W. E. Mellen
Lewis Nygard
Bay City
Texas
Nygards
Storm Lake
Decorah
Iowa
James L. Klauer
Akron
Truman
U. S. Senate
Melvern Ross
J. C. Kennedy
Richard Aalfs
Clarence J. Aalfs
Morningside College
Sioux City
Thomas E. Tweite
Richard
Aalls
Morningside
Richard Ma
J. G. Groon
Art Abraham
Market Street
Myr
Green
Clifford
Abraham
Gil. Hinrichs
Crete, Ill
Sioux Falls, SD
Anders Nelson
Edward Koemick and Sons
Parker, S. D
Lowell Nelson
Monroe
Herman Jacobs, Sr
Christine Hult
Art Abraham and Son
Howard Nygard
Hawarden
Portland
Carl Busch
Anna Marie Mohlmann
Inka Mohlmann
Repsholt
Germany
America
Portland Township
Plyoouth County
Ireton
Busch
George
Arthur
Harold
Carl Heuer
Carl
John
Walter
Alcester
Florence Klemme
Dora Bonnema
le Mars
Herman Mohlmann
Pipestone
Minn
John Mohlmann
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. E. Sieving
First Baptist Church Sunday Services and Events
First Baptist Church schedule shows Sunday school at 10 00 a m and no preaching service on July 16 due to the pastor attending the 85th anniversary of the First Baptist church in McIntire Iowa. An August 1 concert by the Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods School Mississippi is planned at the church. Personnel include Pastor Dan J Peterson. Also notes a trip by Mr and Mrs Bud Rademacher and children returning from Vincennes Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
McIntire
Towa
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods School
Mississippi
Jesus Christ
Dan J. Peterson
Progress on Akron Hospital Enclosure and Fund Drive
The Akron Hospital is nearing completion with the building enclosed and roof on. Public viewing is invited as about $68,000 has been spent and $65,000 more is needed to finish and equip the facility. Donations are sought from local residents. pledges and gifts can be given at Akron banks to ensure a modern hospital serving the area this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Hospital
Akron Hospital Board
Akron
Kingsley Hands Akron First Loss On Home Grounds
In a Tri-State League game, Kingsley defeated Akron on Akron's home diamond. A strong fourth inning produced six runs as Kingsley broke the game open despite poor attendance from misty rain. Key moments included Newberry, W March, and Voss producing hits, a wild throw, and a double steal.
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Kingsley
AKRON
O’grady
Lefty Swift
Newberry
Harmon
Swift
W. March
Larkin
Voss
Greenwood
Callopy
Shepard
March
Cingolani
V. March
Harder
Akron Nine Downs Fast Pender Team
Akron defeated Pender Nebr 5 to 3 in a close baseball game on Akron's diamond. Ray Louthen pitched for Akron, Elmer Rapschlager for Pender. Akron scored in the second and fourth, adding two more in the sixth. Pender rallied with two runs after two outs in the seventh and fielding errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pender
Nebr
Journal-Tribune
Sioux City
Akron
Elmer Rapschlager
Fender
Ray Louthen
Bob Tucker
Miller
Cingolani
Carlson
Louthen
Blanchard
Abboud
Bull
Prokop
Repschlager
Johnson
Moyer
Medical patients at Akron Hospital named
Two patients are listed for Akron Hospital: Mrs. Joe Koug of Elk Point and Mrs. Earl Beeler. Their conditions are not stated in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Hospital
Joe Koug
Elk Point
Earl Beeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank W. Davis
Church OF Christ Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Kingsley Man
Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
H. R. Frerichs
Chicago
Shady Dell
Robert Stinton
Ally Stinton
Dale
Brush
Colo
Avery
John Clemens
O Qmaha
Alberta Matkin
A. W. Johnson
Norka Theatre
Ida Lupino
Glenn Ford
Gig Young
William Prince
Edgar ‘Buchanan
Robert Taylor
Leon Ames
Arlene Dahl
Arlene
John Hodiak
Taylor
Hodiak
Arizona Desert
Martin Strang
Poes
Jackson
Strang
Grant Barr ‘and Son
Garvis
Waterloo
Missouri
Big Sioux
Bud Rademacher
Vincennes
Ind
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Jack B. Gusman
Remsen
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