Akron Doctor Leaves for Advanced Study in Omaha
Dr. Harper H. Kerr and wife announce departure from Akron to take a preceptorship in advanced surgery under Dr. Dewey Bisgard in Omaha. Kerr, a University of Nebraska graduate, served in World War II, then practiced in Akron for about two years. After August 1, they will reside at 811 South 82nd Street, Omaha. A replacement doctor will be sought for the Akron Clinic.
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Akron
Harper H. Kerr
Kerr
Dewey Bisgard
Omaha
Universty of Nebraska College of Medicine
Denver
Colo
U. S. Army
Dr. Kerr
Remsen Edges Akron 2 1 In Narrow Baseball Win
Remsen defeated Akron 2 to 1 at Remsen last evening in a late rally. Akron scored on a fielder's choice walk and Wetzeler’s two bagger in the third. Remsen used Sehon's single and Margen's home run in the ninth with two out to win. Knockson held Remsen to five hits while Akron had six off Lefty Bruner. Akron faces a busy week with games vs Storm Lake White Caps and at Lake Park and Sibley, plus a Storm Lake rematch and Elk Point visit.
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Remsen
Akron
Wetzeler
Sehon
Margen
Knockson
Bruner
Storm Lake White Caps
Lake Park
Sibley
Storm Lake
Elk Point
Ify
Vermillion Eagles
Barney
Omaha
Storz
Vermillion
Vanderloo
Polly
Lee
Rausch
Molstad
Evans
Connors
Mahan
Carlson
Harmon
Dugan
Ellis Tucker
Lefty Swift
Miller
Brown
Bob Tucker
Tucker
Swift
el Tucker
Kingsley
Hennessey
Margus
Alexander
Hopper
Friedman
Mansfield
King
Bailey
March
Merryman
Mansfeld
Charles Shuck Returns From Sioux City Visit
Charles Shuck came home Saturday after a trip to Sioux City. He visited local residents and reported news from the city during his stay.
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Charles Shuck
Sioux City
Burial rites held for Corporal Anders Nelson near Parker
Corporal Anders Garfield Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs Anders Nelson of Parker South Dakota, was killed in action August 11 1943 near Brolo Sicily. He arrived home from overseas July 6 1948 from the U S Military cemetery at Cyonia Sicily. Funeral services were held July 25 at Grace Lutheran Church with military honors by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was born December 31 1915 in Union County and enlisted at West Point South Dakota April 9 1942. He served in Company A 7th U S Infantry and Division in the European theater. He is survived by his parents three brothers and three sisters and was a nephew of Gordy Green of this city.
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Anders Garfield Nelson
Anders Nilson
Parker
D. D
U. S
Brolo
Sicily
Italy
Cyonia
Amanuel Lutheran Church
Beresford
Grace Lutheran Church
A. T. Daniels
Rose Hill
American Legion
Veterans of Yoreigners
Union County
Wi. Point
Methodist Church Notes Schedule for Orvillen Nelson
Orville n Nelson, minister, lists church activities for September including 9:30 a.m. church school led by Mrs Silkebakken, 11:00 a.m. morning worship with a sermon titled Keys to the Kingdom, senior high and junior high youth fellowships on later days, and a flower show hosted by WSC S with arrangements by Mrs Harry elson and hostesses named.
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Methodist Church
Skarl.silkebakken
Harry Elson
Frank Mackey
Charles Fletcher
Reuben Anderson
Ralph Kaelke
Emanuel Eng Luth Church Services and Meetings
Emanuel Eng Luth Church with David J. Roy pastor schedules Sunday services at 10 15 a m Sunday school Young People's Bible class at 11 20 a m morning worship and Monday trustees meeting at 8 00 p m Ladies Aid supper in church parlors menu appears elsewhere Public invited Union Creek Luth Church holds Sunday worship at 9 55 a m and Sunday school at 11 00 a m Two Bible classes and Friday choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m
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Mmanuel Eng
Luth
David J. Roy
Board of Trustees
Ladies’ Aid
Union Creek Luth
Akron Church of Christ Bible School Service Times
Akron Church of Christ announces Bible School from 10 to 11 am and Communion worship from 11 to 12. Thursday night junior and intermediate age youth meet 8:30 to 9 pm to learn singing. lunch served after. Minister Carl Holdsworth, phone 4861.
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Akron
Church OF Christ Bible School
Carl Holdsworth
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Upcoming Games
Miss Hattie Sayles visited Sioux Falls yesterday. Several families from Sioux City Davenport and Lucas visited Akron area relatives this week. Baseball at Akron grounds features Akron versus Storm, and Akron versus Elk Point on consecutive Sundays. Attendees include Wetzeler, Gustafson, Langlet, Tutt, Jockbeck, Merde, Richters, McCarthy, Nootnagel, Jacobs, and Halvorsen. An appendectomy patient Yvonne Fletcher and patients Belkey and Gabel are noted. M B Woodley will attend a wedding in Minneapolis and Eau Claire July 31.
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Hattie Sayles
Sioux Falls
Wm. Parker
Sioux City
Lowell Swift
Dernell Swift
Dennis
Betty
Raymond Meade
Davenport
Iowa
Henry Richters
J. W. Smith
Velma Ingletti
Lucas
Frank Smith
John L. Foustra
Tey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wilfred Riddet
Dorothy Crill
Crill
Peter Langlet
Frank Tutt
Belle Jockbeck
Kenneth Merde Od
Dick Richters
Kenneth
Verne Nootnagel
Charles City
Milton McCarthy
Yvonne
Ray Fletcher
George Belkey
David
Glenn Gabel
M. B. Woodley
Minneapolis
Minn
Eau Claire
Wis
Kenneth W. Anderson
Marjoria Oleson
Miss Oleson
Akron Public Schools
Akron Ball Team Nips Vermillion With Late Rally
Akron beats Vermillion 6 4 in extra innings after overcoming a 4 1 deficit. Barney and Polly pitched for Vermillion and Akron respectively, with a tense ninth and tenth that featured a decisive Akron rally and a large hometown crowd.
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AKRON
Akron and region visitors list mixed with notes on weather
Local social notes recount visits by Mrs Art Menke and daughter Ja mes in Sioux City and other relatives from Hawarden Billings Mont Canton S D Odebolt and Grand Junction Iowa Town. Weather outlook mentions an inch of rain Sunday and one and a half inches last night aiding corn.
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Art Menke
James
Sioux City
Robert Markness
Sally
Patty
Hawarden
Leland Beseli
Larry
Billings
Mont
Clara B. Raish
Lloyd Johnson
Rev
David Rey
Seth Peterson
Chicago
Reuben
Joel Weinblom
Verne Ogden
Odebolt
Grant Gessman
Fred Milbrodt
Johm
Herman
B. A. Adams
H. H. Wetzeler
Akron
W. G. ‘Adams
de Wevik
Judith
Olive
Deloris
Canton
Marvid Ole
Kingsley Hands Akron Nine Worst Beating Of Year
Kingsley crushed Akron 10 to 0 in a one sided game led by Bill Mansfield on the mound. Lefty Swift struggled as Kingsley plated five runs in the first and added five more in the ninth while Akron endured scarce offensive chances.
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Kingsley
AKRON
Alerun
Max Lanier
Bill Mansfield
Mansfield
Rock Valley
Trinity Lutheran and Nearby Churches Weekend Services
Sunday School and Bible Class at Trinity Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Service at 11:00 a.m. No services August 8 and 16 due to pastor vacation. Trinity and St Math Luth Chatworth also list 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. services with August 8, 16 off. First Baptist Church: 10:00 a.m. Church School with Alvin Peterson. 11:00 a.m. Communion. midweek prayer and praise. church office contact. Sioux Valley Extension Lab to meet Friday August 6 at Bud Sprenger home.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Trinity
First Baptist Church
Alvin Peterson
Chir McCorkell
S. A
Lamanse
Jesus
Ellis L. Jackson
Sioux Valley Extension Lab
Bud Sprenger
Sioux City Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs. W J Brunner visited Sioux City last Friday while Mrs Wi Hoschler planned a visit with her son and family in Cincinnati. Omaha residents Mr. and Mrs Spencer R Olsen spent the weekend with relatives here. Ed Chirk resumed work as town clerk after recovering from illness. Several families return from outings at West Okoboji and trips to Canada and Des Moines. The Akron swimming class will travel to LeMars Friday for a final Red Cross swimming session, followed by a group picnic and refreshments.
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Wi. Hoschler
William
Cincinnati
Ohio
Spencer R. Olsen
Omaha
Nebr
ED. Chirk
C. R. Mason
West Okoboji
Jake
Don Boden
Jamd
Robert Claeys
Canada
Fred Richters
Near Tripp
S. D
Dick Richters
Kay Greene
Oakland
Cal
H. E. Bradley
Orpha Murphey
Lennox
Charlotte Cruethe
O. G. Groethe
Evan Harris
Muart Adams
Des Moines
Robt. Palmer
Palmer
Joyce Harris
Thelline Linen
J. C. Kennnedy
Rochester
Minn
Frank Simeon
iMayo
Red Cross
McLane Market Moves to New Building in Mebane
Workmen finish touches on the new McLane Market building across from the Akron post office. Neil McLane says the store will move in soon and will close briefly. Old store to remain open for account collections August 2 and 3 before grand opening of the new, self serve, modern shop with lower prices.
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Mebane-Muarkay
Akron Post Office
Neil McLane
McLane
Johnson Family Reunion Held at Plain Park Nebraska
The Johnson family gathered at Plain Park in Nebraska on Sunday July 25. Attendees included Mrs. Andrew Johnson and multiple Johnson and Anderson families from Emmet O Nehr and Akron, with many relatives visiting and sharing memories. Axel Lundquist of Chicago, visiting relatives north west of town, noted forty seven years since his last trip and praised local farming and living improvements.
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Johnson
Plain Park
Nebraska
Andrew Johnson
Lewell Johnson
Emmet Nehr
Lowell Johnson
O'Neill
iNehr
Oscar Baldwin
Cam Kenny
Bill Philips
Joe Johnson
Don Talbot
Andrew Andersen
Akron
Axel Lundquist
Chicago
Wm. Ericson
Ehner Hultgren
Lundquist
Flower Show Hosted by Methodist Church Society
The Woman's Society of the Methodist Church presents a flower show on Wednesday afternoon August 4 at 2 30 o clock in church parlors. Entries in Dining Table Arrangements Living Room Arrangements Miniature Bouquets Novelty Bouquets Corsage Arrangements Gladiolas Roses and Garden Flowers will be judged separately. Entries must be in by 1 15 o'clock. Public invited to attend and enter. admission and lunch 35 cents.
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Woman's Society
The
Methodist Ehurch
Hell
Immanuel Lutheran Aid Serves Supper This Thursday
The Turmannel English Lutheran Ladies' Aid will serve supper in the church parlors on Thursday, August 5. Menu includes meat loaf creamed potatoes buttered bears sliced tomatoes carrot sticks cucumbers rolls cake with whipped cream and fresh peaches. Coffee 75 cents and 50e. Serving starts at 5 30 pm. Public invited.
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Turmannel English Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
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H. H. Kerr
Anders Nelson
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture Entertainment
Western Union
Robert Young
Randolph Scott
Joyce Reynolds
Robert Hutton
Janis Paige
Miss Reynolds
Miss Paige
Edward Arnold
Barbara Brown
Betty MacDonald
Fred MacMurray
Claudette Colbert
MacMurray
D. King
Brawn
B. Tucker
W. J. Brunner
McLane Market
Methodist
Immanuel Lutheran Aid
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