Death Comes to Former Akron Woman in California
Former Akron resident Hannah Hitzemann died July 6 in Long Beach California after a short illness following a stroke. She was 71 born in Plymouth County daughter of John and Katherine Simeon, lived in Akron with husband George Hitzemann who ran a barber shop. Survived by son Emral of Long Beach sister Clara Luken and brother Joe Simeon of LeMars Iowa. Nephews Frank Simeon Henry Adolph and Carl Hitzemann and niece Mrs Albert Von Hagel reside nearby. Known for genial nature and cheerful disposition.
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Akron
Hanighi Hitzemann
Long Beach
Cal
Hannah Simeon
Plymouth County
John
Katherine Simeon
Jackson County
Iowa
Liberty Township
Sioux City
George Hitzemann
Hitzemann
Merlin
Emral
California
Clara Luken
Joe Simeon
LeMars
Frank Simeon
Henry
Adolph
Carl Hitzemann
Albert ‘von Hagel
Hannah Hitzemann
Akron Church of Christ Fellowship Dinner Honor Immersed Believers
The Akron Church of Christ lists services at 10:00 a m Bible school 11:00 morning worship and 7:00 p m Christian Endeavor with Bible study at 8:00 p m A Fellowship program on Sunday July 28 honors those immersed into Christ this year Ladies Aid meets Thursday July 27 in the church parlors committee serving and devotions listed Visitors are welcome Dean R Orris minister phone 4861.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid
Albert Grant
Chas. Johnson
Vivian ‘Waterbury
H. Cummins
Albert Elliott
Delia Waterbury
C. W. Harvey
Pearl Scott
Dean R. Orris
World Service Sunday at Methodist Church
Divine worship is held each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. The theme for opening devotions is A Friend in Need. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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H. Myron Braun
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Blues Reds Tie For First In Ak Ron Midget League
Ak ron Midget League play sped up last week with four teams each playing four games. Blues hold first place while Reds move into a two way tie atop the standings with three Reds wins and one extra loss. Pitching leaders include Leland Harris with four wins no losses, Floyd Waterbury and Jerome Adams each one win no losses, and Marlin Waterbury with three wins and one defeat. Weather cut most games this week.
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Akron
Blues
Reds
LL Pet
E.ceeeues
Csceeueees
Ceeseses
Ceeee
Leland Harris
Floyd Waterbury
Jerome Adams
Marlin Waterbury
Methodist Pastor Braun Begins Duties in Akron
Rev. Mr. Braun appointed pastor of Akron Methodist church at North Iowa Annual Conference in Fort Dodge. Formerly pastor at St. Paul’s in Waukon Iowa, he holds a B A from DePauw and theology training in Denver. Married July 8 1950 to Nancy Ruth Ney of Waukon, they start homemaking in Akron. Mrs. Braun is Luther College graduate and former Eldora city librarian.
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Mr. Braun
Akron Methodist Church
North Iowa
Methodist Church
Fort Dodge
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Waukon
Iowa
DePauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Denver
Colo
American Guild of Organists
Braun
Nancy Ruth Ney
New Carlisle
Akron
Akron Local News Notes and Community Events
Mrs. Evan Harris visits Des Moines with daughter and family while Bakersfield visitors stay with relatives. Albion teacher Marian Marienau attends a friend’s wedding as the couple wed Monday. Local bake sale at Immanuel Lutheran Church set for July 22 at Lundgren building. Tornado damage seen by H M Ahrens party in Oakland area. Dirks family travels to Denver via Greeley for Marvin Dirks wedding. Wendell Snow and Helen Parkins wed at Eagle Grove. couple to live in Akron. Stryzewski family visits Rogers in Coon Rapids recovering from July 4 auto accident near Odebolt. Mrs. Robert Smith injured in car crash south of town. two children unharmed. Ministers Association to present Like a Mighty Army at Akron church July 28 at 8 pm.
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Evan Harris
Des Moines
John, Schuchard
Bakersfield
Calif
Galvin Anderson
Marian Marienau
Albion
Nebr
Marienau
Robert Ross
Scott’s Bluff
Wm. B. Ross
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lundgren
H. M. Ahrens
Oakland
J. Fred Dirks
Patricia
Charles
Denver
Colo
Greeley
Marvin Dirks
Wm. Dirks
Wendell Snow
Helen Parkins
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Coon ‘Rapids
Rogers
Odebolt
Minnesota
Robert Smith
Akron Tackles Vermillion in 6 0 Shutout Loss
Akron, playing in the Tri-State League at home, suffered a 6-0 defeat to Vermillion Eagles. Bill Hess pitched well for Vermillion while Dino Cingolani held Akron to four hits. The game featured a late homer by Skarbacz and a standout circus catch by Rausch.
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Vermillion Eagles
Akron
Vermillion
Bill Hess
Dino Cingolani
Hollingshead
Wright
Cingolani
Skarbacz
Rausch
Horning
B. Tucker
Miller
Swift
Thompson
Carlson
Tucker
Cingolanis
Gorkis
Toft
Hess
Bob
Ellis Tucker
Eagles
E. Tucker
O’grady
Blanchard
Louthen
Husky Eagles
Virgo Vanderloo
Eddie Carlson
Akron Nine Blasts Remsen Hawks by Score of 12
Akron defeats Remsen 12 to 3 in a Tri-State League game. Ray Louthen pitched well for Akron, while Chet Zara started for Remsen. Key early scoring included Bob Tucker’s three run homer and a long Bob Tucker hit later in the game. Remsen answered with Johnson’s double and a Sherriff homer, but Akron pulled away as Louthen and the defense closed out the win.
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Akron
Remsen Hawks
Vermillion
Ray Louthen
Hawks
Chet
Zara
Ellis Tucker
Don Thompson
Dino Cingolani
Bob Tucker
Miller
O’grady
Coscia
Hughes
Carlson
Louthen
E. Tucker
O'Grady
Thompson
Steiner
Remsenites
O' Grady
Cingolani
Remsen
Johnson
Sherriff
B. Tucker
Tucker
Trent
Grieves
Harold Scott goes to Omaha for army induction
Harold Scott, a World War II veteran now enlisted for army service, departed Monday for Omaha to begin induction. He served in North Africa and the South Italy campaigns.
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Harold Scott
Omaha
Harold
North Africa
South Italy
Local notes and visits from town residents
Frank Simeon left Monday to visit his son Kenneth in Berkeley California. Miss Pat McFarland of LeMars is visiting friend Miss Barbara Smith this week. Mrs Peter Desperdang of Sioux City came to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Fred Claesson Jr. Mr and Mrs Walter W Wallin of Bellingham Washington visit Mrs Peter Swanson and other relatives. The Methodist Ladies Aid bake sale is set for Saturday July 29 in the Lundgren building. Paul Friske north of town is a surgical patient. Mrs Leslie Bradshaw of Worthing South Dakota is a medical patient at Akron Hospital. Misses Carolyn and Patricia Whitaker of Lombard Illinois visit Emery Tucker home south of town. Mr and Mrs Art Gard and daughter Betty of Santa Monica California and Mr and Mrs Joe Boden and daughter Bonnie of Beresford South Dakota visit Amy Agnes and Dan Smith Sunday.
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Frank Simeon
Kenneth
Berkeley
Calif
Pat McFarland
LeMars
Barbara Smith
Peter, Desperdang
Sioux City
Fred Claesson
Walter W. Wallin
Bellingham
Wash
Peter Swanson
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Lundgren
Paul Friske
Leslie Bradshaw
Worthing
S.D
Akron
Carolyn
Patricia Whitaker
Eugene Whitaker
Lombard
Emery Tucker
Art Gard
Betty
Santa Monica
Joe.Boden
Bonnie
Beresford
Amy Agnes
Dan Smith
Union Creek Luth Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Sunday 10 15 a m Junior Mission Band program and Sunday school classes. 11 20 Morning worship with Pastor Roy back from vacation. 8 00 p m Film at high school auditorium Like a Mighty Army about a church congregation. Wednesday 8 00 p m Luther League Wiener roast. Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid in church parlors hosted by Mrs Alfred Klemme and Mrs Anna Klemme.
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Roy
Luther League
Alfred Klemme
Anna Klemme
Weekend church events and meetings at Akron H
Sunday worship returns with Pastor Roy delivering the sermon at 9 55. Evening film at Akron H 8 00 shows Like a Mighty Army about a faith driven congregation. Monday church board meets 8 00. Tuesday Luther League in church parlors hosts Wilcox Hultgren Koch and Arthur Wilcox. Friday July 28 2 30 p m Women’s Missionary Society hostess Mrs Geo Johnston chairman Mrs Emil Koch.
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Roy
Akron H
Luther League
Wm. Eriegon
Elmer Hultgren
Emil Koch
Arthur. Wilcox
Women's Missionary Society
Geo. Johnston
Trinity Lutheran Church Services This Sunday
J A Pannhuk Pastor leads Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m with junior mission band study hour during. Divine worship follows at 11:00 a m. Religious pictures at High School assembly Sunday at 8:00 p m. Luther League to meet at Walter Klemmé farm Wednesday evening for an outdoor bonfire. Brotherhood meets Thursday evening with August Meske and the pastor. Holy communion on Sunday July 30. Everyone welcome to worship.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Luther League
Walter Klemmé
The
Brotherhood
August Meske
Saint Math. Lutheran Chatsworth Sunday Services
Services for Sunday July 23 include a 7:00 p.m. divine worship service and an 8:00 p.m. Ladies’ Aid meeting in the parish hall on Friday. The notice invites all members to attend and worship.
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Message
The First Baptist Church announces 10:00 a.m. church school with the message Why go to Sunday school Jesus Christ. 11:00 a.m. worship on What Jesus Teaches About the New Birth. 8:00 p.m. union service in High School for the film Like a Mighty Army. Thursday 7:45 p.m. Hour of Power and quarterly meeting. Wednesday July 26 Baptist Ladies Association meeting with Hostess Mrs. Campbell. Pastor Dan J. Peterson urges Christian preaching and Sunday school attendance.
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First Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Baptist Ladies Association Meeting
T. Campbell
Kinser
E. Allen
J. Coleman
Dan J. Peterson
Reception of East Coast TV Signals Stuns Midwest Fans
Local television fans report rare clear reception of east coast stations and a Houston outlet aided by unusual weather. DX signals from Memphis Baltimore New York and other cities improve picture quality while near stations in Omaha show weaker reception. Theories include atmospheric refraction and possible sunspot activity, with Ames WOI TV also receiving distant reports though not yet here.
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Middle-West
Omaha
Nebru
Houston
Texas
Akron
Floyd Wilcox
Jerry Smith
Smith
Memphis
Midwest
Ames
Woi-Tv
Miami
Florida
Observing a Silver Wedding at Lawton Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nystrup celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday evening July 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Marquart in Lawton Iowa. About sixty guests attended in themed attire for a mock wedding ceremony with participants from nearby towns. Reed Padel officiated, a quartet sang an original song, games were played, and a lunch was served. The couple received a silver tray with silver dollars as a gift.
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Chris Nystrup
Herbert Marquart
Lawton
Iowa
Harold G. Long
Anthon
Robert Taylor
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