Death summons Akron man after brief illness
George Albert Willer 69, lifelong Akron area farmer, died Wednesday July 8 en route to Akron Hospital after a heart attack while helping at his brother Julius’s farm. Born March 18, 1905 near Akron to Hans and Cecelia Willer, he lived in Westfield township since 1930. An Immanuel Lutheran Church official and committee member, he helped build Immanuel Hall (1958-59) and was active in school and rural life groups. Survived by daughters Marilyn Thomsen of Omaha Nebraska and Karen Willer, sons Curtis and another at home, four brothers Ed Julius Ted all of Akron, three sisters Lena Papritz Anna Hasenwand Louise Martin, plus many other relatives. Burial at Riverside cemetery with casket bearers Das Klemme, Allan Hansen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘A. Willer
Julius
Akron
George Albert Willer
Hans
Cecelia Willer
Immanuel Lutheran
Westfield
Immanuel Hall
George
Marilyn Thomsen
Qijaha
Karen Willer
Curtis
Ted
Lena
Papritz
Anna’ Hasenwand
Heaning
Wee “Das Klemme
Ala Hansen
Dies Oy
Wile Ry
Fragmentary note on dates and forms in 1968 and 1964
The readable fragments reference July 2 1968 and June 30 1964 plus a September date and mentions of mailed forms and a 4 cent balloon rate at the federal level. The text is incomplete and lacks a coherent event or entity to summarize fully.
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Oline
Ned
Aletting
Ballon Federal
Wedding Announcement for Margaret Jacobs and Gerald Lubben
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Margaret Jacobs daughter of Mr and Mrs Gert Jacobs of rural Akron to Gerald Ars Albert Lubben of LeMars on Sunday June 14 at St John Lutheran Church Preston township officiated by Rev Conrad Guetzlaff. Lubben is a farmer, bride attended Akron high school, groom a 1963 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jacobs
Coisage
Ganis Lubben
Hammer's Restaurant
Local News Notes Spur July 29 Flower Show Set
Hastings visitor and Bay City guest lists appear among Akron notes as residents and relatives socialize. A Goshen band concert features Plymouth County Maids or Sweet Adelines. plans for Regal Manors nursing home gain momentum with Elk Point site and $250 000 estimate. A severe Thursday hailstorm causes crop and property damage across the area amid humid heat.
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Plymouth County
Adelines
T le Mars
Kathy Kenny
Bob Wych
Elk Point
Regal Manors, Inc
Julian Torgerson
Loren Thuringer
Patricia’ Oaks
Yellowstone National Park
South Dakota
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Philip Bay
Grand Junction
Colo
Friends
George Miller
Columbus
Nebr
Ithe
Violet. McFnnis
Beryl Hicks Primghar
First
Church of Christ In
Akron
Lyle McInnis
Debbie
Kyle
Kim
Bruce
McInnis
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Morningside
Brule Creek Church Notes
Pastor Kermit J Rye invites council members to Immanuel Church on Saturday July 18 to hear Rev Eugene Lesch ensy regional director wardship for the American Lutheran Church All council members should attend Sunday worship at 10 30 and choir practice Wednesday at 8 00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghuseh’ Council
Xée Immanuel Church
Eugene Leschensy
American Lutheran Church
Brule Creek Watershed Dams Approved For Two Counties
Brule Creek Watershed District signs a project agreement to build two flood retardation dams, one in Lincoln and one in Union County, with bids due July 30. Construction could start in August if bids are favorable, under Soil Conservation Service supervision.
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Lincoln
Union Counties
Beresford Republic
Beresford
S. D
O. Peterson
Clifford Eidsness
Lincoln County
Ralph Smith
Union County
Bob Anderson
Soil Conservation District
Brule Creek
Elk Point
Wayne Christensen
Soil Conservation ‘Service
Son of Akron pastor elected bishop in Methodist Church
From Portland, Oregon dateline, the Rev. Dr. R. Marvin Stuart son of a former Iowa pastor and Akron area clergyman has been elected bishop of the Methodist Church. He will oversee the Denver Area including Colorado Wyoming Utah and Montana. Stuart earned degrees from Taylor University and Boston University School of Theology and has served churches in Indiana California and Palo Alto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Akron
Robert .Lee Stuart
Akron Methodist Church
Marvin
R. Marvin Stuart
Iowa
Methodist Church
Denver
Robert Lee Stuart
Paullina
Humboldt
Newton
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Stuart
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Boston University School of Theology
Shideler
el Cerrito
San Francisco
Calif
First Methodist Church
Palo Alto
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Schedule
Conrad C Guetzlaff pastor announces Thursday Sunday School teachers meeting at 8 p.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible study at 9 a.m. Divine Worship at 10 a.m. Tuesday ALCW general board meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday semi annual meeting at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcw General Board
Flathead Catfish Tops 1964 Big Fish List
A 44 pound flathead catfish weighs 44 pounds and measures 44 inches, leading the 1964 Big Fish Records list maintained by the State Conservation Commission. The fish, caught on the Illington Monee River at Bona vte on June 12, ranks as the largest catfish of the year and second in all‑time flathead records. Hot, humid conditions followed a heavy rain Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imington Monee
Band Concert Program July 16 1964 at School Grounds
A Thursday evening band concert directed by Wayne A Seipp features Kenny Milbrodt on tuba and a program including So It When You Plan the Rumba and Harvest Moon. Soloists include Dawn Hansen and Alan Hemmingsen with a clarinet duet by Jim Henrikaen and a tenor soloist. Woodwind ensemble members are listed.
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Kenneth Milbrodt
So Iit
Yuba
Hatfeld
Gail Hemmingsen
Jim Wennblom
Jim Kenny
Dawn Hansen
Alan Hemmingsen
Jim Henrikaén
Union County Farmers Union Meets in Beresford
Union County Farmers Union gathered at Herman Jacobs home in Beresford on Friday July 19 with a large crowd. President Lewis Peterson led the meeting as Mrs. Mike O Connor served as secretary and Pauline Peterson spoke on the State Camp at Watertown. Linda Larson reported on District 1 Camp at Swan Lake and Mrs. Harry Day on the May District 1 meeting in Alcester. Mike O Connor was elected delegate and Albin Carlson alternate for the August 22 District 1 meeting in Menno. A booth for Achievement Days was approved with Harry Day in charge of arrangements and a donation voted for the New Farmers Union Bus Fund. Ice cream and cookies followed adjournment. The next County meeting will be hosted by Brule Local in September.
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Union County Farmers Union
Herman Jacobs
Beresford
Lewis Peterson
Mike O'Connor
Pauline Peterson
Watertown
Linda Larson
Swan Lake
Harry Day
Alcester
Mike O’connor
Albin Carlson
Menno
Farmers Union Bus Fund
County Union
Brule
Akron Hospital Admissions and Dismissals News
Admissions list includes Flora Herron Mary Boetger Anna Long Margaret McLane Henry Willer Gary Kiemme of Akron and Hulda Parsong of Elk Point S D Darrell Toben of Westfield Dismissals include Henry Willer Anna Long Gary Kiemme Roy Knecht Akron Darrell Toben A son to Mr and Mrs Alen Brown Akron July 6 1964 another son to Mr and Mrs Wayne Siemepgi Akron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Herron
Mary Boetger
Anna Long
Margaret McLane
Henry Willer
Gary Kiemme
Akron
Hulda Parsong
Elk Point
S. D
Darrell Toben
Westfield
Roy Knecht
Alen Brown
Wayne Siemepgi
Akron Softball Announces Heavy July Schedule
The Akron softball team posts a busy home slate for the latter half of July featuring two Sunday doubleheaders and multiple single games. The stretch includes visits by Sioux City Air Base on July 19, Milwaukee Wieners on July 26, and Sioux City teams on July 21, 28, plus Ireton and CWA games on other dates, with most games at 7:30 or 8:30 p.m. locally.
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Akron
Sun
Sioux City
Milwaukee Wieners
Tues
Thur
Emmanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Schedule
A community activity listing for Emmanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches. Details include Lily Group and Morning Glory Group meetings with hosts, Sunday worship at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m., Sunday School at 9:00 and 9:45 a.m., KIEM Radio service, Junior Choir rehearsal, Luther League swimming party, LCW program To Penetrate the City, YoMaCo Family event, and a pot luck picnic at Aeron Park with children invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Group
Oma Gassman
Mildred Johnson
Morning Glory
Helen’ Shoulberg
Alma. Kiewel
Poppy Group
Pearl Brown
Rose Group
Lorraine Dimmick
Tulip Group
Edith Baker
IMM
Roger Anderson
Alta
Iowa
Lloyd Musser
Luther League
Akron Pool
Union Creek L.C.W
Ione Lucht
Bernice Miller
Marilyn Sommer
YoMaCo Famly
Fienic
Aeron ‘Park
Matthew's Lutheran Church General Meeting Notice
Matthew's Lutheran Church announces an ALCW general meeting on Wednesday July 15 at 8 00. No worship service or Sunday activity scheduled. Members are encouraged to attend and participate in church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALCW
First Baptist Church Service and School Schedule
Michel Strom pastor. Church school at 9 80 a m. Morning worship at 10 30 conducted by Rev Sherwood Haas of St Johns United Church of Christ LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund
Sherwood Haas
St. John’s United Church of Christ, LeMars
Clinic for Crippled Children to Be Held in Iowa City
The SSCC will run a diagnostic and evaluation clinic for crippled children on July 28 at Washington High School in Iowa City. Eligible are residents from Buena Vista Cherokee Clay Emmet Ida O'Brien Palo Alto Plymouth Pocahontas Sac Sioux and Woodbury counties. Open to patients under 21 with chronic conditions referred by a physician or dentist. no fee for examination. Specialists in pediatrics orthopedics pedodontia psychology speech and hearing physical therapy nursing medical social work electrocardiography will provide complete examinations chaired by Dr. John C. MacQueen, IU medical college pediatrics professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
SSCC
Washington High School
Bluff Street
Hwy. 59
Buena Vista
Cherokee
Clay
Emmet
Ida
O’brien
Palo
Alto
Flymouth
Pocahontas
Sac, Sioux
Woodbury
ISSCC
John C. MacQueen
State University of Iowa College of Medicine
Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Big Springs Baptist Church lists Thursday at 2 00 p m Ladies Missionary Society hostesses Mrs Rodney Shempp Mrs David Johnson and Mrs Griff Anderton Sunday 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Sunday Bible School 8 09 Bandshell Service July 19 through 25 Junior Camp at Camp Lakodia Wednesday 8 00 p m Mid week Bible Study and Prayer time
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Ladies ‘Missionary Society
Rodney,Shempp
David Johnson
Griff Anderton
Camp Lakodia
Westfield Cloverettes Meet At Veronica Hummel Home
Westfield Cloverettes held a May 3 meeting at Veronica Hummel’s home with 12 members attending. New member Sue Combs joined. two visitors attended. Old business covered the fair while new business planned a carnival booth. Demonstrations on canning and freezing vegetables were presented by Sharon Brundeen, Dixie Beaubien, and Kathy Perry. Brenda Boetger reported.
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Westfield
Veronica Hummel
Linda Kroll
Sue ‘Combs
Sharon Brundeen
Dixie Beaubien
Kathy Perry
Veronica
Litter bags distributed to campers and boaters
The State Conservation Commission begins experimental distribution of 50 000 plastic litter bags to campers and boaters at state parks forests and recreation areas. Bags are 12 by 18 inches feature Smokey Bear drawing and holes for child safety. Distribution limited to park forest areas and lake patrols with no mail delivery.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Smokey
New School Head Appeals to All Patrons
The Akron Community School urges all kindergarten parents to notify the district promptly to plan bus routes. The new head emphasizes collaboration, modern math for first five grades, and a commitment to high standards, inviting patron visits to discuss school and community matters. R Ploeger, Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akrona Community School
Akron Community School
R. Ploeger
Pesticide safety rules for seasonal farm spraying
Read and follow the container label each time you use pesticides to protect wildlife bees animals and humans. Store pesticides in original containers away from children and pets and never near food. Apply outdoors in ventilated areas and wash skin if spilled. If in eyes or swallowed seek medical help and follow label antidote guidance. Also notes Clark Arnott and Mrs Arnott visited friends last week.
Local News Notes and Community Visits This Week
Community items report birthdays at the Edmund Blum home on Friday July 3 and various visits across towns. Alerations include hospital stays, military leave, family gatherings, and a 50th wedding anniversary celebration in Sioux City. The piece also notes an upcoming Goodwill clothing drive on July 30 1964 and coverage of the Republican national convention with Goldwater leading over Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Blum
Leo Henrich
Mr. Blum
John Thatcher
Rockford
Johny Thatcher
Richard
Creston
Bill Ruppert
Austin
Minn
Letta Newgard
Ruppert
Mabel Anderson
Colo
Christine Brundige
R. E. Brundige
Denver
Roy
Nordland
Arnold Clark
Goodmill Industries
Methodist Church
Eunice Burket
Goodwill
Cow Palace
San Francisco
Calif
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Wm. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Wesley Methodist Church Worship and School Akron Iowa
Sunday schedule lists Church School at 9 45 am and Worship at 11 am at Wesley Methodist Church Akron Iowa with morning service and religious instruction.
Former Akron resident Jesse J. Mann dies in South Dakota
Jesse J. Mann age 76, a retired Tripp County rancher, died suddenly in Hot Springs South Dakota while visiting his son Vernon Mann. Born January 28 1888 in Plymouth County Iowa he farmed mail clerk and mail carrier duties in Akron Iowa before homesteading in South Dakota. He and Ole Waterbury married June 14 1911 and later moved to Grand Island Nebraska. survived by wife Arlo and Vernon Mann of Hot Springs SD and two sons. Burial planned at Woodlawn Memorial Park after services in Grand Island.
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Jesse J. Mann
Grand, Island
Nebr
Grand’ Island
North Grand Island
Tripp County
South Dakota
Hot Springs
Mann
Plymouth County
Iowa
Emanuel Mann
Akron
Ole Waterbury
Fred B. Waterbury
LeMars
Promenaders Dance Jamboree Climax at 8:30 P.M.
A local youth dance event titled a Jamboree featuring the Origina goMi Promenaders with dancing performances. The program begins at 8:30 p.m. and promises lively entertainment in a community setting.
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goMi
Bleae
Wye
Harris Teatagers Worship Service at Trinity Church
Worship service conducted by Rev Conrad Guetz at St John Preston Twp at 9:30 a.m. Church school follows. The notice mentions Harris teatagers and Trinity Heran Church with Pastor Saniia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saniia
Conrad. Guetzlaff
St. John
Preston
Linn Grove High eliminates Akron in semi final
Linn Grove High defeated Akron High 10 to 0 in a semi final at Paullina after Akron failed to score while Linn Grove pitchers held the Akron batters to limited hits. Akron earlier beat Sioux Rapids 10 to 0 to reach the semis, with Klauer pitching six innings on last week’s game and Lockwood struggling on the mound. Akron now heads to Rock Valley for a regular schedule game Friday, with a double header vs West Sioux at home next Monday.
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Eliminer State
Linn Grove High
Paullina
Akron
Linn Grove
Jack Lockwood
Pat Klauer
Akron High
Sioux Rapids High
Paulina
Akron High Nine
Rock Valley
West Sioux High
Hawarden-Ireton
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Akron Man
George A. Willer
Russell Ross
Hastings
Robert Ross
Lew Nygard
Bay City
Texas
Letta
Newgard
WSCS
Wesley Methodist Church
Reuben Samani
West Okoboji Lake
Bernard Stinton
Kelso
Washington
Avery Small
Netlie Robertson
Scott Wayne Siemers
Wayne Siemers
Niels P. Nielsen
Henry Specht
Francis
Coleridge, Nebr
Murial Cook
Fremont, Nebr
Fredan Heeren
Gordon Honeyman
Brookings
Wim. Kiewel
Lawrence Kiewel
Lynn Seipp
Wayne Seipp
University of South Dakota
Harold E. Hugues
Joe P. Trotzig
Hospital and
Kermit J. Rye
ST. John Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Akron, Iowa
Conrad C. Guetzlaff
Pastor
Wayne A. Seipp, Director
Rick Anderson
Alan:Hemmingsen
JoAnn Hebeler
Teresa Orris
Mary Gossard
Everting
Linda Heyl
Pam Larsen
Nancy Taylor
Cynthia
Linidia Appley
Union County Farmers
UNION
Akron Hospital
Mmanuel and
Union Creek Lutheran Churches
David J. Roy
St, Matthew’s Lutheran
Chatsworth, Iowa
Harris Hostager
First Baptist. Church
Michel Strom
Big Springs
Baptist
Henry B. Nelson
Register-Tribune
Aeee
Clark Arnott
Mina Wang
St. Vincent Hospital
Joe Galensky
St. Cloud
Paul Woskoff
Roscoe Small
Gail
Louise
LeMara
Ernie
Tavis
Larry
Castro Valley
Donald Martin
George Richters
Davenport
Dick Richters
Abel Anderson
Hammond
Sarah Chambers
Richard Lewison
Herbert Johnson
Henry Husted
Hawarden
Phylis Maddison
Anthon
J. D. Tindalls
Henry S. Willer
Gene A. Gabel
Amarillo
Otto Larsen
D.M. Poland
Kaye
Gladbrook
Donald Roberts
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