Well known resident Frank Blum dies after long illness
Frank M. Blum aged 88 years 4 months 25 days died July 6 in a Sioux City hospital after a two month illness. Born February 8 1878 in Sublette Illinois he lived in western Plymouth county and farmed east of Akron. Survived by daughter Mrs Clarence Anderson Faynesville Minnesota and three sons Francis Westfield Peter Bay City Texas Joseph Nogales Arizona a brother Edmund Akron 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Funeral held at St Patrick Church with burial beside his wife in Fremont Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth county
Frank Blum
Sioux City
rank M. Blum
Sublette
Illinois
Peter Blum
Akron
Fremont
Nebr
Jennie Marz
Peter
George
Bernard
Jacob
Herman Hitzemann
Adam Waldschmidt
Blu
Leo Henrich
John Henrich
Ambrose Feauto
Basil Blum
Edwin Blum
Gilbert Blum
att Fremont, Nebr
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Church Events Schedule
Church notices list weekly activities at Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches. Elections of officers for 1966 67 are planned with programs at Luther League. Various groups meet at IMM UC Calvary Zion Olivet and others with hostesses named. Jeannette Rankin noted as first woman U S House member in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Calvary’ group
IMM
Union Creek
Eather Fickbohm
Esther Wiberg
Gladys Huebner
Violet Johnston
Dennis Johnson
Dallas
Texas
KLEM Radio
Charles Kruser
Sinai group
Myrtle Jacobs
Olivet group
church
Lois Klemme
Shirley Wang
Jeannette Rankin
U. S
House of Representatives
Rites Held for Chatsworth Boy Drowned in Lake Madison
Dennis Lee Eide Jr., 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney B. Eide of Chatsworth, drowned when the boat he rode in with parents capsized during a wind storm on Lake Madison. Though all wore life jackets, his jacket was torn off, and he sank near shore. Body recovered Sunday. Funeral held Wednesday at Schroeder Funeral Home with Pastor Haris Hostager officiating. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include parents, a brother, a sister Judy Ann, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Bide of Chatsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lee
Mia
Sidney B. Eide, Jr
Chatsworth
Lake Madison
Madison
Denns
waty
Dennis
Bremerton
Wash
Judy Ann
Sidney H. Bide
Chats. Worth
Wedded At Immanuel Church Akron Bride Linda McLane Wed to Charles Burris
Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron Iowa hosted the June 25 wedding of Linda Dawn McLane daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil G McLane Sr to Charles B Burris son of Mr and Mrs Ben B Burris Spearfish South Dakota. They were married by Pastor David J Roy with organist Henning Shoulberg and vocalist Lexy Burkhart. The service featured orange and white gladioli and dahlia decor and a double ring ceremony. The couple will live in Corsica South Dakota where both will teach after graduating from Black Hills State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran church
Akron
Iowa
Linda Dawn McLane
Neil G. McLane
Charles B. Burris
Ben B. Burris
Spearfish
South Dakota
David J. Roy
Henning Shoulberg
Lexy Burkhart
S. D
Neil G. McLane Jr
Sioux City
Towa
Michael H. McLane
Minneapolis
Minn
James Whittlock
James Heeren
Michael McLane
Norma McLane
Vindahl
McLane
Sandra Olson
Sioux Falls
Duane Odland
Alan Lucken
Francis Maul
Vermillion
Kathy Harris
Trinity Lutheran church
Beverly Leone Andresen
Fred E. Andresen
Gerald Leo Nelson
Leo E. Nelson
Cushing
Harris Hostager
Don, Johnson
Kathy Bottsen
Timmy Andresen
Eli Andresen
Donna Rozell
Joe Brown
Sharon Witt
Vickey Andresen
Summer Band Concert at school square on Thursday
The Akron Summer Concert Band directed by Wayne Seipp performs an 8 15 p m Thursday July 14 program on the school square featuring Bob and Rich Brown as vocal duet Alan Hemmingsen on clarinet and a trombone quartet. The band will play marches overtures waltzes polka hymns and a novelty number with Jim Henriksen Jerry Wyeh Sue Gronemeyer and Gordon Part in the trumpet quartet. Last week drew a large crowd with 72 band members present helping set the scene for next week’s soloists Linda Heyl clarinet Jim Henricksen vocal and Nancy Taylor alto sax.
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Akron
Wayne Seipp
school square
Bob and
Rich Brown
Alan Hemmingsen
Jim Henricksen
Jerry Wyeh
Sue Gronemeyer
Gordon Part
Linda Heyl
Nancy Taylor
Akron Student Loan Fund Grants for Local Graduates
The Akron Student Loan Fund, created in 1952 by the Book and Thimble Club Rural Home Culture Club and Friendship and Service Club, has awarded thirteen loans to young people. Low interest rates help some pursue college, with Mrs. W. S. Mitchell as contact at Ph. 4921. Patronize your home merchants.
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Akron
Women’s Clubs
Book and Thimble Club
Rural Home Culture Club
Friendship and Service Club
W. S. Mitchell
LeMars Band To Play Akron Concert July 21
Akron will host the LeMars Municipal Summer Concert Band next week Thursday at 8 15 p.m. The 70 member group directed by Mr Phil Hanan will follow Akron’s shortened program at 7 45 p.m. The LeMars ensemble draws music lovers from a broad area each Wednesday in LeMars Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
LeMars
Akron Hospital News Local Admissions and Births Report
Admissions list includes Mrs. Pearl Wohlford Mrs. Sara Chambers Mrs. Arlene Frerichs Roy Patrick Fred Carrington Francis Loetz and Randy Kroksh son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Kroksh all of Akron Dismissals include Mrs Pearl Wohlford Mrs Paul Krohn and daughter Mrs John Lanning and daughter of Akron Mrs David Willset and daughter of Sioux City Born a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Lanning of Akron July 9 1968 Also notes Robert Wendt of Merrill Iowa dated July 12 1966 First use of the abbreviation U S A on gunpowder barrels at a Frankfort Pennsylvania mill for Washingtons Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wohlford
Sara Chambers
Arlene Frerichs
Roy Patrick
Fred Carrington
Francis. Loetz
Randy Kroksh
Marvin Kroksh
Akron
Paul Krohn
John Lanning
David Willset
Sioux
City
Robert Wendt
Merrill
Iowa
Akron Girl Joins Alaska Mission Trip Fire and Faith
Karen Talyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Taylor, was chosen from seventy applicants to join a 18 member high school youth group for six weeks of church mission work in Alaska. The trip begins July 18 from Cedar Bluffs Nebraska with travel by two station wagons and a boat to Sitka, then by boat and road to Fjords and outposts including Anaktuvuk Pass. The journey showcases rugged living, discipline, and service as youth experience mission life and visit sites from Sitka to Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Talyer
Harvey Taylor
Alaska
Sheldon Jackson
Cedar Bluffs
Nebraska
Mariners Club
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Sitka
Haines
Fairbanks
Circle
Anaktuvuk Pass
Barrow
Presbyterian church
lone United Church of Canada
Canada
Karen
Presbytery
Iowa
Henry Guinette
Cedar Bluffs Presbyte
NEWS FROM NURSING HOME
A local nursing home update notes Annie Nason of Ak ron in room 10. Lizzie Tindall and Ada Kinser attended a Gold Star Mothers breakfast at the Baptist church. Clara Burnett returned Wednesday night and Lizzie Tindall attended a missionary meeting at the Tom Dreeszen farm. Wayne’s seven grandchildren were present Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Nason
Akron
Lizzie Tindall
Ada Kinser
the
Baptist church
Clara Burnett
Tom Dreeszen
Wayne
Dykstras
Tindall
the quarterly
Herb Johnson
Ann
Rosemary
Don aeschen
Mankato
Minn
Lila Kelleher
Boston
Mass
Matt Weir
Matlock
Josie Claeys
Ray Hammerly
Carol
Newton
Barbara Secor
Et. Dodge
Brunner
C. d. Beaulieu
Grant Beaulieu
Jenver, Colo
Akron Pool Sets Wednesday Adult Night Beginning July 20
The Akron Swimming Pool will offer adult night every Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm DST starting July 20 and continuing through the season. Adult swimming lessons will also be held on Wednesday evenings, with pool managers available for contact.
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Akron
D.S.T
Summer Hours for Youth Center Schedule
The Youth Center announces summer hours through the start of fall. Weekdays run 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. except Wednesday 8:30 to 11:00 p.m. Saturday opens 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 to 11:40 p.m. Sunday 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Hours subject to school calendar.
St John Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
St John Lutheran Church lists services and activities including Thursday July 14 at 2 p.m. Ruth virele, Sunday services with Sunday school and adult Bible study at 9 a.m. and divine worship at 10 a.m. Monday 8:30 p.m. ALCM, Tuesday 8 p.m. Mary Circle.
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Ruth virele
Adult Bible
ALCM
Mary Circle
Couple Weds at First Baptist Akron in June Ceremony
Mr and Mrs David D Croy are married at the First Baptist Church Akron with Rev Michael Strom officiating on Saturday evening June 25. The bride Sue Carol Fletcher is daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Fletcher of Akron. The groom Myrland Croy is son of Mr and Mrs My of Sioux City. After a trip to Lake Okoboji they reside at 1211 Douglas Street Sioux City. Croy works as a surgical technician at St Luke's Hospital Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Croy
First Baptist Church
Akron
Michael Strom
Sue Carol Fletcher
Floyd Fletcher
Myrland Croy
Sioux City
Lake Okoboji
Douglas Street
Mr. Croy
St. Luke’s Hospital
Akron duo wed in Trinity Church ceremony
Beverly Andresen and Gerald Nelson exchanged vows at Trinity Church Akron Iowa in a blue and white themed ceremony attended by about 225 guests. The bride and groom, their attendants, and family details, reception plans, and post ceremony home in LeMars Iowa are noted along with out of town guests and professional affiliations.
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Lisa Andresen
Duane Beherns
peices
Eli Andresen
Dale Nelson
Danny Schmidt
Wayne Loof
Steve Bottsen
Denny Evans
Gene Huls
Larry Sorensen
Akron
Dale Vander Kooi
Murl Hanson
Roger Banks
Marvin Nelson
Gene Hull
Ed Drake
Rennie Witt
Elmer Johnson
Gert Jacobs
Edmund Blum
Harry Nannen
Bill Erks
Dave Rodriguez
Shirley Bottsen
Jack Mahnke
Bonnie Schubert
Maynard Ravnsberg
Aberdeen
Ida
Bangor
Maine
Town City
Elkhorn
Plainview Nebr
Storm Lake
Alta
Galva
Sioux Falls
8. D
Battle Creek
Holstein
Cushing
Correctionville
Ida Grove
Granville
Mervill
Aurelia
Church Services and Meetings in South Dakota Towns
Brule Creek Lutheran Church Elk Point hosts Sunday worship at 10 30 am. St Matthew's Lutheran Chatsworth lists a Luther Leaguers gathering July 13 at 6 pm and plans a Trinity outward picnic. Additional notes mention adult school sessions and regular worship and church school times with midweek meetings.
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Luther Leaguers
Trinity
Wesley Methodist Church Camp and Activities Schedule
Wesley Methodist Church announces Sunday services at 9 15 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship Freshman Camp runs July 41 16 at Lake Okoboji Methodist Campground Leok Leekley serves as a delegate from Wesley Church Senior High MYF Black Hills Trip July 17 23 near Rapid City 8 D Wednesday 730 a m Senior MY FP Thursday 415 p m Junior choir Camp Quest for Junior High July 25 30 The newspaper is convenient to consult at any time for family reference
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Lake Okoboji
Leok Leekley
Wesley
Black Hills
Rapid City
Sioux Center Wins Local Baseball Sectional
Sioux Center High defeated Akron High 4 to 2 to reach the sectional finals against Central Lyon High at George on Wednesday. The six-team state sectional tourney saw Maurice-Orange City edging Rock Valley 5 to 4, Akron beating West Sioux 7 to 2, and Sioux Center topping Maurice-Orange City 3 to 1 in a late-round game.
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Akron High
Sioux Center High
Sioux Center
Central Lyon High
George
Maurice-Orange City High
Rock Valley High
Rockets
West Sioux
Hawarden-Ireton
MCC
Akron
Boyden Hull
fons
Maurice-Orange City
MOC
Akron Hootenanny to Feature Talent Show and Dance
The annual C C Hootenanny will be held Saturday July 28 at 8:00 PM at the Akron Eagles Hall. Paul Marshall from KLEM will MC the event. A queen and king will be elected. Admission is 75 cents.
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Akron Eagles Hall
Paul Marshall
KLEM
M.C
kifye
Trinity Lutheran Church Schedule Notes
Harris Hostager pastor announces events including Martha and Ruth Circles combined meeting at 6 unknown time, Luther Leaguers picnic at Trinity, St Matthew's school session Sunday at 8 45 worship at 10, and a 20th Wednesday 8 pm meeting.
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Martha and Ruth Circles
Luther Leaguers
Trinity
St. Matthew's
Westfield Congregational Church Summer Conference Events
Westfield Congregational Church schedules Middle High Conference No 2 at Blake's Grove Campground July 1 to August 6 Middle High Conference No 3 at Blake's Grove August 14 20 Senior High Canoe Trip to Minnesota and Canada will be a week in August Chair Middle High Conference No 2 local meeting at 4 00 p m at Westfield church notes summer camp and canoe trip plans for youths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake’s Grove
Minnesota
Canada
Former Resident Fred Visnow Dies in California
Old-time friends here regret to learn of the death of former local resident Fred E. Visnow born March 28, 1904 in Akron. He lived in San Francisco for many years and was employed by Booth Canneries until illness. Surviving wife, daughter Judy Crossland in California, brother Maurice, sister Grace Wisnow of Transit Ave. Funeral and burial were in San Francisco Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Visnow
Samuel Visnow
Akron
Fred
San Francisco
Calif
Booth Canneries
Judy
Harold Crossland
California
Maurice
Grace Wisnow
Transit avenue
Sioux City
Big Springs Baptist Church Service Schedule
The church announces weekly services with Sr. GMG Rally at 10 a.m. Thursday, morning worship at 10, Bible school at 11, Bandshell service led by Assembly of God, midweek prayer at 8, and choir at 8 50 on Wednesday.
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Church Bible school
Assembly of God church
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Frank M. Blum
Dennis Eide
Madison, So
Dak
Immanuel Church
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AKRON HOSPITAL NEWS
U.S.A
Frankfort
Pennsylvania
Washington
Karen Taylor
NURSING HOME
By Zelpha and
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ernest Christensen
Craig
Trinity Church
BRULE CREEK LUTHERAN
Elk Point, South Dakota
ST. MATTHEW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Chatsworth, Town
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
Donald Roberts
WESTFIELD CONGERGATIONAL CHURCH
BIG SPRINGS
Henry B. Nelson
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