Vacation notes and local happenings in Akron and beyond
Two weeks pass with no column as the writer notes. Vacationers Jerry and Frank return with tales of Minnesota and Split weeks for Fran. A large Caterpillar tractor sinks in a gravel pit while civil defense divers assist, and Okoboji divers search for a drowning victim at Pike's Point.
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Jerry
Frank
Minnesota
Fran
Higman
Civil Defense
le Mars
Iowa
Lake Okoboji
Pike's Point
Okoboji
Akron Register-Tribune masthead notice
Akron Iowa newspaper announces ownership and publishing details with manager Shorty Hazel and rates for Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury, and Union counties plus southern state posting terms. Published weekly in Akron.
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Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Iowa
Union County
S.D
Chatsworth Area Visitors and Local Socials Summary
Chatsworth residents hosted and visited numerous neighbors and relatives over the past week. Attendees included Mrs. Henry Collmann and Mrs. Dennis Bultman with children, Rev. Howard Marty, Colin Collmann, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lake from Sioux City, Lois Moehlmann and Jerry Kelly, Gary Moehlmann, Franklin Hemmerick, Virgil McKee, Guy Bakker, Doug Liston, Benny Liston, Wes Crow, Robert Chedester and family, Leonard DeRaad and visitors from California, and Bonny Pam Joann from Lakewood. Hospital and accident notes mention Mrs. Bonnema and daughters in a car crash near Ireton. Bonny remained hospitalized while Pam and Joann were released.
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Dennis Bultman
G. Moller
Henry Collmann
Howard Marty
le Mars
Colin Collmann
Jack Lake
Sioux City
Gary Moehlmann
Lois Moehlmann
Jerry Kelly
Franklin Hemmerrick
Fanny McKee
Virgil McKee
Hawarden
Guy Bakker
Fairview
S.D
Mr. Bakker
Doug
Benny Liston
H. Liston
Carl Hitzemann
Akron
Wes Crow
Robert Chedester
Leonard DeRaad
Bellflower
Calif
A. DeRaad
Harold Bonnema
Bonny
Pam
Joann
Lakewood
DeRaad
Twin sons born to Ron Houske in Akron
Twin sons Grant Eric and Ross Matthew were born Sunday July 13 1975 at Akron Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ron Houske. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Marlo Houske Sioux Falls and Rev and Mrs Edrie Regier Larchwood. Ron Houske is a counselor at Alcon Community High School. Mrs Houske is the former Barbara Regier.
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Ron Houske
Akron Community Hospital
Akron
Grant Eric
Ross Matthew
Marlo Houske
Sioux Falls
Edrie Regier
Larchwood
Houske
Alcon Community High School
Barbara Regier
Akron Women Named to UNI Dean's List
Gail Carlson reports that Akron women are named to the University of Northern Iowa spring semester dean's list. The UNI office of academic affairs announced that 867 students, about 12 percent of undergraduates, earned scholastic honors.
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Gail Carlson
Akron
University of Northern Iowa
UNI Office of
Grandson of Akron Woman Named to Who's Who
Mark Louis Boomgaarden of Hawarden, grandson of Mrs. Anna Meyer, received the Who's Who Among American High School Students honor. Chosen by a merit scholarship committee, he will attend Northwestern College in Orange City, majoring in physical education, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Boomgaarden of Hawarden.
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Mark Louis Boomgaarden
Hawarden
Anna Meyer
Akron Nursing Home
Mark
Northwestern College
Orange City
Bill Boomgaarden
Wedding of Melinda Netley and Michael Heiderscheit at Adaville UM Church
Melinda Netley and Michael Heiderscheit were wed June 21 at 3 p.m. at Adaville United Methodist Church in rural Merrill. The ceremony featured double ring vows officiated by Rev. Lee Crum and Rev. J. J. McBride with a white glass and carnation decor. Bride Melinda, daughter of Arthur and the late Mrs. Netley of Akron, wore a dacron gown with Vienese lace and carried a cascade bouquet. Groom Michael, son of Leonard and Mrs. Heiderscheit, is a Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin native employed at Prairie Auto Sales. Bridesmaids and groomsmen included Judy Dickinson and Rick Heiderscheit among others. A reception followed at the church parlors. The couple will reside in Marquette, Iowa, after a wedding trip to the Black Hills.
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Adaville
Arthur Netley
Akron
Leonard Heiderscheit
New Albin
Judy Dickinson
Pryor
Okla
Kathie Crum
Laura Alt
Mary Heiderscheit
Julie Heiderscheit
Rick Heiderscheit
Cresco
Bestman
Don Imhoff
Ken Imhoff
Dan Metzdorf
Kerry Darling
Dwayne Netley
Mark Heiderscheit
Terry Heiderscheit
Angela Dickinson
Pat Heiderscheit
Akron High School
Westmar College
Prarie du Chien
Winona State College
Winona
Minn
Prarie Auto Sales
Black Hills
Pink Elephant
Marquette
Iowa
Phillips Muth wed at St Thomas Church Emmetsburg
Susan Phillips and Terry Muth wed June 7 at St Thomas Catholic Church Emmetsburg in a 1 30 ceremony. Officiant was Father W R Phillips uncle of the bride. Attendants included Jane Phillips and Annette Phillips with bridesmaids Alice Frederick and Linda Muth. Best man Dale Goergen with groomsmen Dave Krummenoehl and Daniel Paulsen. After a reception in St Thomas Hall the couple, graduates of local schools, planned a wedding trip to Okoboji and will reside northeast of Akron on a farm.
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St. Thomas Catholic Church
Emmetsburg
Susan Philips
Terry Muth
J. F. Phillips
Vincent Muth
Hawarden
W. R. Phillips
Michelle Laubenthal
Margaret Hart
Mary Kemmer
Annette Phillips
Alice Frederick
Spencer
Linda Muth
Dale Goergen
St. Paul
Dave Krummenoehl
Iowa City
Daniel Paulsen
Granville
Patrick Phillips
Kim Krummenoehl
Hills
Minn
John Engeldinger
Lucille Muth
St. Thomas Hall
Emmetsburg High School
Iowa Lakes Community College
Akron Community High School
Okoboji
Akron
Family Outing Near Park Rapids Brings Extended Visits
Local notices recount trips and gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith and son-in-law Mr. Charles Reynolds with family enjoyed a two week outing at the Reynolds cottage on Straight Lake near Park Rapids Minnesota. Extended travel and family visits span multiple towns including Sioux City Akron Atlanta Salt Lake City and Orlando with birthdays and commemorations noted.
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Jerry Smith
Mrs
Charles Reynolds
Reynolds
Straight Lake
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Chad Ericson Celebrates 2nd Birthday at Grandparents
Chad Ericson was honored on his second birthday at his grandparents home, with family from Akron and Le Mars attending. Present were his parents Dave and (unnamed) Ericson, grandparents Cliff Miller and Ray Ericson, great grandparents Pearl Miller Anna Stinehart and Alve Ericson, plus extended relatives from Akron and Le Mars including the Gronemeyer, Willer, Vanderham, and Sedeby families.
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Chad Ericson
Cliff Miller
Dave Ericson
Ray Ericson
Pearl Miller
Anna Stinehart
Alve Ericson
Akron
Lloyd Miller
Darold Vanderham
Tina and
Tracy
Ingrid
Erica Sedeby
Lori Miller
Bruce Ericson
le Mars
Art Gronemeyer
Stan Willer
Brian
Terry
Kim
Akron Couple Weds At St Patrick Catholic Church
Mary Elizabeth Hoffmann and Roy Kehl united in a 1 p m June 7 ceremony at St Patrick Catholic Church Akron with Rev Edward Hoffmann officiating. The bride’s father Louis Hoffmann Sedalia Mo and the groom’s mother Harold W Kehl Smithton Mo attended as parents. The couple plans a Lake of the Ozarks honeymoon and will reside at 2707 Clinton Road Sedalia Mo.
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St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Akron
Mary Elizabeth Hoffmann
Roy Kehl
Edward Hoffmann
Louis P. Hoffmann
Sedalia
Harold W. Kehl
Smithton
Jerry Parker
Ed Movin
Pat Centes
Gloria Pfeiffer
John Kehl
Bestman
Neal Kinsey
Daniel Borchers
James Marcum
Lake of the Ozarks
Clinton Road
Sacred Heart High School
State Fair Community College
Dog and Suds East
Smithton High School
SFCC
Hanoco
Louis Hoffmann
T. F. Hoffmann
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