Akron Midgets Headed for Le Mars Tournament
Akron Midget baseball players aged 9 to 16 trained weekly under Richard Prussing of Akron High School and will compete in the Le Mars Midget tournament at McDuffie Park starting August 4. The squad's only intercity game was a 9 to 7 loss to Le Mars. Local dances on Reed Street drew big crowds with Miss Luther leading callers and the Little German Band providing music.
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Akron
Richard Prussing
Akron High ‘Achool
Prussing
le Mars
Charles Caskey
Tommy Tucker
Lary’ Simeon
Jimmy Blankenburg
Dennnis Johnson
Jerry Adams
Henry ‘Krause
Lee Harris
Reese Harris
Orin Harris
Tommy Dalton
Philip Bringman
Kenneth Wise
LeMars
McDuffie Park
Le‘Mars
W. Down
Reed Street
Luther
Karl Rogosch
Akron Ball Team Drubs Paullina in Sunday Game
Akron defeated Paullina 12 to 4 after a strong hitting display. Swift pitched well with seven strikeouts in six innings while Paullina starter Trapp struggled, giving way to Roggen. Key hits included Wagner’s long double and a three-run blast by B. Tucker, as Akron built a decisive lead by the third inning.
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Akron
Paullina
Paulinaefty
Swift
Trapp
BE. Tucker
Oh? Ghortstop
Wagner
Miller
He.i
B. Tucker
Tucker
Mr. Trapp
Roggen
Arm. Brown
Hakeman
Immanuel Eng Lutheran Church Services and Events
Immanuel Eng Lutheran Church led by Pastor David J. Roy offers morning worship at 8 50 and 11 20 with the pastor in the pulpit. Sunday school at 10 00 with Bible classes. A screening of the film Prejudice is sponsored by Akron Ministers Association. Ladies Aide meets Thursday at 2 30 pm. Women's Missionary Society wraps bandages on Wednesday. Union Creek to oversee Bandshell service at Alcester Sunday evening August 10.
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Immanuel Eng
Luth
David J. Roy
Roy
Akron Ministers’ Association
Frank Johnson
Harry Johnson
Women's Missionary Society
Elmer Mesker
Union Creek
Alcester
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Immanuel Lutheran Note
Sunday school and Bible class at 19330 a.m. Divine worship at 10 30 a.m. Religious pictures Sunday evening at Immanuel Lutheran. St Math Lutheran Chatsworth divine worship at 8 30. 9 80.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Panukuk
Immanuel Lutheran Church
ST. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
Westfield Congs Church Sunday Worship and Picnic
Morning worship at 9 30 led by Rev Jos Steele in charge Sunday school at 10 30 with classes for all ages including an adult Bible class Parents and children urged to attend Church and Sunday school picnic set for Sunday August 8 at 12 30 at Keith Knapp home Pot luck dinner bring your own dishes Everyone invited O F Elbe minister
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Westfield Cong’s
Jos, Steele
Keith Knapp
O. F. Elbe
Local Legion Auxiliary to Meet This Tuesday Evening
Regular meeting of the Legion Auxiliary is planned at the Legion Hall on Tuesday evening August 6. Recent regional travels include Claire Dalton returning from Chicago and Janice Nannen visiting relatives there. Other local notes cover visits, hospital stays, and travel of residents including the Peters family farewell for Darrell Peters in Sioux City.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion ‘Hall
Claire Dalton
Chicago
Janice
Walter Nannen
Donald Mott
Denis’ Ann
Norfolk
Nebr
Fred Breitbarth
Dick Frerichs
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Barbara Smith
Weatogue
Connecticut
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Chas
Town
Madisonville
Tenn
L. M. Gasperino
Linda
Lexington
J. F. Dennison
Westfield
Calvin Andersen
Madison
Wis
Wayne
A. Andersen
Max Pollock
Gordon
Korea
Pollock
United States
John D. Peters
Darrell Peters
Sgt
Landshut
Germany
Frankfurt
Mia
Clyde Lucart
Harvey Peters
Rhonda
Arvin Finzen
This City
Observe Their Silver Wedding at Brule Church
The 76th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith was celebrated at Brule Greek church parlors with about 100 guests on Sunday afternoon July 20. Gust Abraham served as toastmaster as music and readings highlighted the event and guests from several towns attended the reception.
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Ralph Smith
Brule
Gust Abraham
J. Martin Larson
Elmer Chicoine
Jeefferson
Redfield
Tow
Don Campbell
Akron
Earl Schulz
Ed. Blankenburg
Beresford
Smith
Myrtle Smith
Hjalmer Abraham
Emil Klemme
George Freeseman
Chicago
Rueben Bullis and
Verzene
Flandreau
S. D
Earl W. Martin
Cooler Weather Brings Relief After Heat Wave
The heat wave peaked Sunday with a record 99 degrees, then cooled to 78 for the high Monday and 48 for the Tuesday low, both marks breaking records. Early estimates say more rain is unlikely and drought effects persist in gardens and pastures.
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Mercury
Norka Theatre Week Features Comedy and Western Drama
Norka Theatre previews a week of entertainment with comedy Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair on Friday and Saturday August 1 and 2, followed by the western drama Man in the Saddle starring Randolph Scott and Joan Leslie on August 3 to 5. A baby photo contest offers $500 in cash prizes at The G M Co Store on August 8. Local residents may enter children up to 18.
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Talking Picture
Norka
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Lori Nelson
Randolph Scott
Joan Leslie
Bucherot
Gom
Akron
G. M. Co
Daughter born to Foley couple near Akron Hospital
Notes from Akron Community Hospital report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Foley southeast of town on July 28, 1952. The newborn complements the family, with hospital staff noting a healthy arrival and stable early condition.
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Akron Community Hospital
Donald Foley
Local News Notes Highlight Community Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Gordy Green left for a two week visit with relatives in California. Hamilton Local No 490 will meet at the Ole Sommerveld home Monday evening August 4. Mrs Orpha Murphey of Lennox SD visits H E Bradley and family northwest of town. Mrs Wm B Gant and Mrs Albert Von Hagel attend state Legion Auxiliary convention in Des Moines. Louis Nygard and daughter Peggy visit Bay City Texas relatives. Nygard moved to Texas years ago. Mr and Mrs H E Bradley of Akron IA to observe golden wedding August 10 at son Keryvyn Bradley’s home 2 to 6 pm. Mr and Mrs D B Akers of Grover SD and son Orlan Akers visit in D G Ross home. Orlan Akers, in Army Air Force training at Ft Bliss TX, transfers to Carson Stoneman CA en route overseas. he attended local school here.
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Gordy Green
California
Hamilton
Ole Sommerveld
Earl Hamilton
Andrew Johnson
Canton
S. C
Register-Tribune
Orpha Murphey
Lennox
S. D
H. E. Bradley
Wm. B. Gant
Albert von Hagel
Des Moines
State Legion Auxiliary Convention
Louis Nygard
Peegy
Bay City
Texas
Otto
Olof
Orlan Akers
D. G. Ross
Kingsley Pulls Off Late Rally To Upset Akron
Kingsley baseball edged Akron 7 to 4 after a ninth inning rally. Doug Bogenrief pitched six strong innings for Akron, while Lefty Berens labored but held on for Kingsley with crucial late plays including a three-run triple by W March. Pinkey Hakeman made key catches as both clubs prepare for four more August meetings.
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Akron
Manke
Moritz
Berens
Hons
Collopy
Kingsley
Miller
Hansen
W. March
Hans
Manks
Pinkey Hakeman
Mrs Dugdale Funeral in Sioux City at 2 PM
Mrs Fonita Sarah Dugdale 67 died Sunday at her Akron home after long illness. Born June 30, 1885 in Red Oak Iowa she married Samuel Dugdale in 1907. Survived by husband two daughters Elizabeth DePrato and Valma Ealey both of Sioux City five grandchildren and a brother T E Neudick of Red Oak. Funeral held Wednesday at Lewison Funeral Home with Rev Dan Peterson. burial Logan Park Cemetery. Te cumseh and Wm Jansen visitors noted.
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Fonita Sarah Dugdale
This City
Dugdale
Red Oak
Iowa
Samuel Dugdale
Corning
Akron
Sioux City
Elizabeth de
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Events
The First Baptist Church lists church school at 1:00 p m and a worship service with a sermon titled She Worthy Lamb. Immanuel Lutheran church to show Hour of Power at 8:00 p m Thursday. Akron Baptist Ladies Association meets Aug 6 at 2:30 p m with hostesses Mrs John Winquist and Mrs Wm Blankenburg. Devotions by Mrs Tru man Campbell and Four-H program led by Mrs Earl Westadt. Pastor Dan J Peterson extends a cordial welcome.
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First Baptist Church
S.W
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Akron Baptist Ladies’ Association
John Winquist
Wm. Blankenburg
Truman Campbell
Earl Westadt
Dan J. Peterson
Wesley Methodist Church summer services and film night
Wesley Methodist Church lists two Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11:00 a m with Sunday school at 10:00 a m A summer motion picture titled Prejudice will be shown at 8:00 p m at Immanuel Lutheran church Sponsored events include Methodist Youth Fellowship Monday night Pleas Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church announces August 1 Ladies Aid at 8:00 p m and worship service at 8:00 p m August 3 Sunday school at 7:30 p m with Supt Mrs Paul Papritz Pastor Milton Merritt delivers a scripture quote from John 1 9
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The
Ministers’ Association
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pleasant Hill
Local social notes and baseball scores from the area
Mrs Blanche Foster of Jersey City visits farm interests here last week while Mrs H B Moon of Inwood Iowa visits her daughter Mrs Milton Anderson. Akron beats Remsen 2 1 as Doug Bogenvier fans 21. Local Midgets topple Hawarden 13 6. David Allen returns home from St Vincent Hospital polio case. Hitzemann attends WWI reunion. Fred Breitbarth takes Joan home from Thurston. Curtis Hansen and Barbara Bay wed at Fort Campbell. L L Burrill visits. son Claude earns PhD and Fulbright scholarship. to Manchester England this fall.
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Blanche Foster
Jersey City
Inwood
Iowa
Milton Anderson
HL. R. Hubbs
West
Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Clara Sathévold
Omaha
Anna Larson
Big Springs
Mary Rossbach
Akron
Remsen
Doug Bogenvier
Alcon
Hawarden
Lee Harris
Jack McCarthy
Larry Simeon
David Allen
Here
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sioux City
Claire Allen
Route Two
Adolph Hitwemann
Anna Long
Mabel
Swan Lake
S. D
Hitzemann
314Th Trench Mortar Company
Svth
Fred Breitbarth
Thurston
Nebr
Joan
Gerald Lehmer
Tender and
Bancroft
Pfe
Curtis Hansen
Clarksville
Tennessee
Melvin Hansen
Curtis
Barbara Bay
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
11Th Airborne Division
L. L. Burrill
Claude
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Manchester University
England
Manchester
Annual Flower Show at Methodist Church August 12
The Methodist Women's Society sponsors an annual flower show at the Methodist church on Tuesday August 12 with two entry classes open to all. Entries must be in by 1 15 p m and the display remains open until 8 30 p m. Prizes include bulbs or perennials for each class, ribbons for top three, and a Sweepstakes for best overall arrangement.
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Methodist Women’s Society
Methodist Church
Cutler & Vennard Nurseries
Sioux City
Earl E. May
Shenandoah
Sunset Nurseries
Michael Seed Store
Gurney Nurseries
Yankton
Henry Field
The
Forget- Me-Not Florist
Hawarden
Akron group seeks bridge site near Pierre on Bay Sioux
A delegation from Akron led by Lincoln Tweet and Matt Schmidt visited Pierre to persuade South Dakota officials to locate a proposed Bay Sioux river bridge closer to Akron. State officials said funds are too tight to justify extra South Dakota roadwork for about nine miles.
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Akron
Pierre
3. L
Bay Sioux River
South Dakota
Lincoln Tweet
South
Dakota
Akon
Ray Jasperson
Ed. Dirks
Harry Nelson
W. G. Adams
Iowa Highway Commission
Northwest Iowa
Sioux Falls
Rock Valley
Inwood
Canton
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LeMars Ball Park
DRUBS
Union Creek Luth
Register - Tribune
James Myers
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Herald and Express
Wand
Los Angeles Times
Mr. Myers
Herald-Express
Tehachapi
Golden Gate
Mexican
San Francisco
San Diego
Jay Steel
Paul Stoel
Mojave
Ed. Wilkens
Norka Theatre
Norkal
Alkraon
Doug Bogenrief
Collepy
Brown
E. Tucker
Mgr
Wm. Jansen
Tecumseh, Nebr
Wm. Sorensen
Wesley Methodist Church
H. Myron Braun
Lester E. Emerson
Register- Tribune Force
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