Akron Girl and Omaha Man Wed on May 29
Dorody Kine, daughter of Ms and Mrs Curtis L Lewison Sr, married Spencer L Ulesull in Papillion Nebraska on May 2 14s The ceremony was at First Lutheran Church Rev H A Moettering officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs B C Williams of Omaha The bride wore white gabardine with lavender orchid The groom wore light brown suit The couple, graduates of Akron High and Omaha High respectively, recently completed nursing and college studies They plan to reside in Omaha where Mr Oleson works with his father The couple recently returned from Lake Okoboji Best wishes poured in from friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis L. Lewison
Dorody
Spencer L. Ulesull
OL Vuian
Nebron
Papillion
Nebr
H. A. Moettering
CC. ° Williams
Omaha
Akron
Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing
Iowa State College
Army Air Corps
Lake Okoboji
Oleson
Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday evening for installation of officers led by installing officer Mrs. Helen Adams. Installed were President Mrs. Lucille Chamberlain First Vice President Mrs. Roberta Dirks Second Vice President Mrs. Lillian Adams Treasurer Mrs. Emma Allen Secretary Mrs. Edith Gant Chaplain Mrs. Minnie Von Hagel Historian Mrs. Marian Hemmissen Sergeant-At-Arms Mrs. Florence Jacobs. The gathering ended with a lunch prepared by Mrs. Heler Adams and Mrs. Yetta Wetzeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Helen Adams
Lucille Chamberlain
Roberta Dirks
Lillian Adams
Emma Allen
Edith Gant
Minnie von Hagel
Marian Hemmiss
Florence Jacobs
Heler. Adams
Yetta Wetzeler
Farmers and Merchants Meeting Enjoyed Funeral
The Farmers and Merchants Get-Together, moved from the park to the School Auditorium due to rain, drew a solid turnout of farmers and business men. President Richard Bean welcomed attendees, intro duced George W. Wood for banjo and clog dancing with Esther Stryzewski on piano. A Sioux City trade film followed by John Maddy's soil conservation talk using color slides was well received. Robert Bliss assisted. Sandwiches and cold drinks ended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Akron Commercial Club
Richard Bean
Commercial Club
Akroo
George W. Wood
Cal. Andersen
Wood
Esther Stryzewski
Sioux City
John Maddy
Conservation Office
LeMars
Union Lutheran Church Activities and Services
Community notices list Friday 3 0 p m Women s Missionary Society at Mrs Kenneth Hultgren home. Sunday 9 55 Morning worship 11 00 Sunday school Bible classes 8 00 p m film Reaching from Heaven shown at Baptist church Thursday 3 00 p m Ladies Aid in church parlors Hostesses Mrs Merle Fickbohm and Mrs Henry Willis. Sunday 10 15 Junior Mission Band program 11 20 Morning worship 3 00 p m Last United film program in series Missouri Synod Lutheran church titled Reaching from Heaven. Not denominational. Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church invites worship 10 00 Church School 11 00 Morning worship P Fellowship 7 30 Evening worship 8 00 Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 45 Choir practice after prayer VIRGIL E SHICKELL Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society
Kenneth Hultgren
Baptist
United
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
Adaville
Virgil E. Shickell
Akron area notes and upcoming events
Local residents visit kin in Elk Point and Sioux City while others travel to Seattle Spokane and Durham for family occasions. Baseball games at Akron grounds feature Akron Vermilion and Storm Lake White Caps. A Methodist flower show is planned, and Dorothy Dixon and Cyril Larsen announced engagement for September in Durham.
Vermillion Nine Triumphs Over Akron In Baseball Tilt
Vermillion Eagles beat Akron 7 to 4 in a rough game with seven Akron errors and four Vermillion misplays. Hank Polly pitched for Vermillion and Billy Knockson for Akron as Vermillion surged with three sixth inning runs then sealed it in the seventh with solid hitting and a key baserunning play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion Eagles
Vermillion
Akron
Billy Knockson
Hank Polly
Eagles
Sioux City
Marges
Hennessey
Merryman
Cliff Miller
Vanderloo
Beaubien
Connors
el Tucker
Enockson
Harmon
Brown
Swift
Bob Tucker
Evans
Molstad
Dugan
Births and a Sioux City visit in Akron notes
A daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs. David J. Roy of Akron at Akron Hospital on July 17, 1948. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ross south of town at Akron Hospital on July 20, 1948. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanson west of town by Caesarean section at Akron Hospital on July 16, 1948. Mrs. Cecil McGinnia visited Sioux City Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Roy
Akron
Akron Hospital
Virgil Ross
Fred Hanson
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Week Lineup
Patrons can expect talk ing picture fare at the Norka Theatre for the coming week with a Joe Palooka film a western in technicolor and a fantasy. Friday and Saturday July 28 and 24 feature Fighting Mad as the fourth Palooka entry with Leon Errol Joe Kirkwood Elyse Knox John Hubbard Patricia Dane and others. Sunday and Monday July 26 show Black Bart a lively western with Dan Duryea Yvonne De Carlo Jeffry Lynn and related action. Wednesday July 28 brings a fantasy in technicolor Fun and Farcy Free featuring Bongo the circus bear Dinah Shore narrates with Disney characters Donald Duck Mickey Mouse Goofy and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture
Joe Palooka
Joe ‘Palooka
Ham Fisher
Leon Errol
Joe Kirkwood
Elyse Knox
John Hubbard
Patricia Dane
Charles Cane
Wally Vernon
Frank Hyers
Black Bart
Dan Duryea
Wells Fargo
Yvonne DeCarlo
Jeffry Lynn
Silver Screen
Bongo
Cricket
Dinah Shore
Luana Patten
Edgar Bergen
Jack and the Beanstalk
Luana
Charlie McCarthy
Mortimer Snerd
Walt Disney
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Goofy
Jiminy Crickets
King’s Men
Methodist Church Notes 10 and 11 Services
Church school at 10:00 a m with Mrs Karl Silkebakken superintendent. Services at 11:00 a m. Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7:30 p m. Orville N Nelson minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Karl Silkebakken
Various Social Happenings From Hudson and Akron
Mrs Maud McVay of Hudson visited her son J F and family this week Vesper Club meets at the Masonic Temple on Monday afternoon July 26 at 2 00 Akron Fire Department invites public to attend a dance in the Markus McLane building Thursday evening July 29 Bernard Ahsenmacter of Minneapolis visited over Sunday with his father Frank Absenmacter and the Huebner family Mr and Mrs Dick Richters and son Clarence Mr and Mrs Chris Beeck and son Jimmie and Mrs Carl Beech and son David motored to Tripp SD Sunday to visit Fred Richters and family Mr and Mrs L L Burrill and Claude and Maybelle attended the wedding of Miss Pauline Atwood and Don Carlos III of Akron Ohio at Sioux Falls SD last week Maribelle Burrill sang at the wedding Charles Stele of LeMars recently ill with a heart attack at Akron Hospital was moved to LeMars Hospital Monday slowly improving and will stay several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Parker
Elk Point
Wm. Hosehler
Herman Hitzemann
Sioux City
Ralph Rasmussen
Seattle
Wash
Ronnie Adams
Sioux Falls
Arthur Adams
Mamie Anderson
John Bliss
Royal Metz
David Schwarbere
South Gate
Kentucky
George, Milbredt
Akron
Akrons
Storm Lake White Caps
Mary Ellen
Dorothy Snyder
Wayne Snyder
Sunt
G. W. Mills
Spokane
Charlotte Opstedahl
Sherman
Audrey Bredall
Levi Johnson
Darlene
JoAnn
North Richland
Love
Women’s Society of the Methodist Church
Maud McVay
Hudson
J. F
Vesper Club
Masonic Temple
Akron Fire Department
Markus-McLane
Bernard Ahsenmacter
Minneapolis
Ohio
Maribelle Burrill
Charles Stele
LeMars
Pretty wedding at St John’s Church in Preston township
Miss Lillian Beeck daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Beeck Akron and Laurel Albert son of Mr and Mrs William Albert Kingsley were married in a July 11 1948 ceremony at St John’s Lutheran church Preston township Rev Harry F Stief officiated The bridal party wore formal attire and a three tier cake served at a reception in the church parlors The couple will reside on a farm near Kingsley and honeymoon at Iowa lakes They are welcomed by a wide circle of friends for a long life together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Lillian Beeck
Chris Beeck
Akron
Laurel Albert
William Albert
Kingsley
Harry F. Stief
Laine Frerichs
Glen Gabel
Tasilengrin
Delores Birks
Cho Ence Kroger
Dunine Erks
Virgil Freviehs
Russell Marshall
Clyde Buehre
Hilma Johnson
Lois Adams
H. R. Frerielis
Fred “Meins
Mary Lou Mibradt
Sioux City
Wingsley
Navy
Philippines
Iowa Lakes
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday July 4 Services Schedule
The First Baptist Church outlines a July 4 schedule with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. led by Alvin Peterson and Clair McCorkell, morning worship at 12:00 film night at 8:00 titled Reaching from Teaven, followed by an evening service. Midweek prayer is set for 8:00 p.m. July 28 with devotionals and a program. Call 2301 for loan inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Alvin Peterson
Clair McCorkell
Jane
United Evening Service
Teaven
The
Ladies’ Association
Warner
Roman Campbell
Small
Mildred Wakeman
J. H. Kerr
Baptist Record Report
Ellis L. Jackson
John’s American Lutheran Church July schedule
Preston Township services and rehearsals listed for Friday July 23 and Saturday July 24. Luther League convention opens at Rock Rapids. Sunday July 25 features Sunday school adult class and divine services at 9:30 and 10:30 respectively with Pastor H. Stief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BT. John’s American Luth
Preston
Men’s Thorns
Luther League
Rock Rapids
Divine Services
Stief
Irinity Lutheran Church announces festival and events
Irinity Lutheran Church led by Pastor J. A. Pannhuk lists no Sunday school or divine service this Sunday. A mission festival at Chatsworth is planned, the Town District Luther League convention at Rock Rapids July 24 20. A religious picture Reaching from Heaven will be shown at the Baptist Church Sunday at 8 00 PM. Choir practice is Wednesday evening. Brotherhood meets Thursday July 29 with Herman and Raymond Anderson as hosts. Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsworth
Luther League
Rock Rapids
Baptist Church
Misson Lutheran Church
Brotherhood
Mission Festival at St Mathias Lutheran Chapowth
St Mathias Lutheran Church Chatsworth invites worshipers to a Sunday schedule with Sunday school and Bible class at 830 am and divine services at 1030 am and 2 pm. The annual Mission Festival features Rev G Meyer from Jo hns town ship at 1030 service and Rev David J Roy from Akron at 2 pm. Dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Meyer
Johson Township
David J. Roy
Akron
Dioner
Plymouth Presb church August schedule reverts after break
Plymouth Presbyterian Church announces guest ministers on the first two Sundays of August with no services on the third and fourth Sundays. Worship and Sunday school resume on the last Sunday of August under Minister Robert Rushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rushing
Akron Fire Department to Host Public Dance
Local visitors include Judy Ballwin Shirley Coyle and the Berg family. A public dance by the Akron fire department is planned for Thursday July 29 in the Markus Me Lane store building. A beer parlor brawl in Akron led to fines for two Union County men after a tavern fight.
Akron Ball Team Clips Hawarden Nine 7 to 2
The Akron baseball club defeated Hawarden 7 to 2 on Sunday at Hawarden before a large crowd. Akron took the lead in the fifth, Hawarden replied in the sixth, and Akron pulled ahead in the eighth with Harmon delivering a key triple and Tucker driving in runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
Hawarden
Mickey Owen
Owen
Pat Selefen
Kenny Goodmanson
Lefty Swift
Goodmanson
Dugan
Harold Peek
Alan
Bob Tucker
Ellis Tucker
Swift
Tucker
Vanderloo
Schiefen
Goodmangon
Zimmer
Buena Vista College
Mills
Moora
Harmon
Econ
Martin
Generous Rains Help Corn Growth Across Region
The week featured varied weather with warm days and cool nights and a heavy rain on Monday that dropped about an inch. Small grain harvest is under way with good yields and quality, while corn benefits from July moisture as ears begin to form. Some stalks show four ears, and early grain combining continues, though recent wet weather hindered combines sent to Oklahoma and Kansas.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Akron Church of Christ Bible School and Service Notice
Akron Church of Christ outlines Bible School from 10 to 11, communion and worship 11 to 12, junior choir practice and Christian Endeavor on Thursday evenings. Next Sunday features a basket dinner after the service. Message is Putting God to the Test. Minister Carl Holdsworth contact 4862. A Want Ad will get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Church OF Christ Bible School
Carl Holdsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annouance
Dorothy Lewison
Spencer Oleson
Legion Auxiliary Notes
Sen
Union Orese Luth
Manuel Eng
Luth
Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jesse Withee
Dorothy Dixon
John A. Dixon
Durham
N. C
Cyril Larsen
Otto Larsen
Iowa
Duke Memorial Methodist Chapel
Miss Dixon
Durham High School
Larsen
Akron High School
Ames
Polly
Pet. Miller
Peck
B. Tucker
Wetzeler
Cecil McGinnia
Orville N. Nelson
ST. John's Church
First Baptist Church
Irinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Plymouth Presb’n Church
Judy Ballwin
Shirley Coyle
W. J. Davidson
Windom
Minn
Peter Berg
Marilyn
Frank Bruce
Win
EH. Morse
Leo Tangeman
Beverly
Ray Ogden
Gene
Dunkerton
Rocky Mountain
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Texas
Erma Cooper
New York City
Fred Claesson
Cooper
Black Hills
Chicago
New York
R. D. Clark
Ile
Clark
Union County
Charles McCambridge
Vincent V. Murphy
R. G. Rodman
Sentinel
Frank Scholer
Myron Waerbury
McCambridge
Murphy
Storm Lake
Clayton Manning
Washington, D. i C
Wm. Manying
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