Willer Hedquist Vow at Immanuel Lutheran Akron
Jean Elaine Willer and Lance Arnold Hedquist wed at Immanuel Lutheran Akron on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The double ring ceremony featured white gladiola and Killian daisies with Marchal vows. The couple, both Wayne State College alumni, plan to reside in South Sioux City Nebraska after a Winnipeg honeymoon. attendees included distant relatives from Casper Wyoming Denver Colorado and Belle Plaine.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Akron
Jean Elaine Willer
Ted Willer
Lance Arnold Hedquist
Arnold Hedquist
South
Sioux City
Nebr
David Lahn
Paul Willer
D. J. Roy
Stephanotis
Jeanie Holdcroft
Marianne Higman
Kaye Willer
Wendy Hedquist
Winnie the Pooh at Ye Olde Opera House June 17 18
Ye Olde Opera House presents Winnie the Pooh in Children's Theatre with curtain at 8 15 pm. Cast includes Christopher Robin Jon Harris Winnie the Pooh Morey Anderson Piglet and others. forest animals listed with multiple named actors. Reservations to be announced in a future issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Olde Opera House
Christopher
Robin
Jon Harris
Winnie-the-Pooh
Morey Anderson Piglet
Mike Small Owl
Joni Jacobs Eeyore
Jeff Boowman Kanga
Memorial fund set for Mr and Mrs Roger Banks in Akron
The Akron Community Theater Association forms a memorial fund in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Banks. Funds will buy lighting equipment for Ye Olde Opera House Theatre. Mail contributions to The Akron Community Theater or Thorson Drug, Akron Iowa. Gift subscriptions to the Akron Register-Tribune urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Banks
Akron Community Theater Association
Arlin Milbrodt
Akron Community Theater
Thorson Drug
Akron
Towa
Monica Vreugdenhil Named For Girls State Selection
Monica Vreugdenhil is chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary as their Girls State candidate with Marta Trotzig as alternate. Sessions run June 4 to 10 at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls. Iowa Girls State, a Legion Auxiliary project, teaches representative government and civic duties through active participation and self governance, not as a camp or vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica Vreugdenhil
American Legion Auxiliary
Marta Trotzig
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary Department of
Short Summer Season Brightens with Rainy Spells
The period after the mid May heat wave brings cooler weather and increased moisture. Clouds spark heavy showers, keeping ahead of grass and weeds as summer readiness hints at warmer days ahead.
Tragedy at Westfield Farm Claims Bankes in Plymouth County
Westfield and Akron communities mourn the deaths of Roger Banks 40 and his wife Reva 34 at their farm south of Westfield. Authorities say murder followed by death by own action occurred Wednesday afternoon. The couple, active in local theater and civic life, designed the hexagon home and helped revive Akron opera house. Their three sons were elsewhere with relatives as investigators and medical examiners processed the scene and funeral plans.
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Westfield
Akron
Roger Banke
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Roger Banks
Reva
Plymouth County
Banks
Bud Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Montana
Henry Hull
Dennis Osterbuhr
Joseph P. Trotzig
Sherman Lindell
Don Caskey
Missoula
Mont
Chief Powell
Kirk
Tim
Ed Tracy
Louis Conway
Ed Nelson
David Lilly, Sr
Vernon Lias
Clare Lilly
Mr. Banks
Virgil Smith
James Buryanek
William Joseph
Lowell Morehead
David Lilly, Jr
Norbert Isert
Akron Riverside Cemetery
Local Clubs, Graduations, and Visits Highlight Week
Sioux City residents mark community events with club meetings at home venues on June 2 and June 6 plus a Senior Citizens gathering at the Legion Hall on June 5. Local families and visitors from Minneapolis and Tacoma join relatives in community events, graduations, and trips, including a bake sale at Wesley Church and a funeral visit in California.
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Senior Citizen's Club
the Legion Hall
Don Kask
Susan
Minneapolis, Minn
H. A. Stryzewski
Eldon Small
David, Bruce
Grace Small
Basil Blum
Lawton
Town
W.S.C.S
Wesley Methodist Church
Dr. Garvin
Akron A's open season with 4 to 1 win at Vermillion
Akron Town Ball Team opened the Lewis and Clark semi pro schedule with a 4 to 1 victory over Vermillion Red Sox behind Jack Borchers on the mound. The roster includes Port Brown Tucker Wilcox Jordt Koob Borchers and other local players as Akron hosts Sioux Center then Yankton at home in early June. Manager Ellis Tucker praised the hustling young club as deserving of community support.
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Akron
Akron A's
Vermillion
Yankton
Crofton
Neb
Hartington
Sioux Center
Yankton Lakers
Sun
Yankton Jacks
Gary Tucker
Steve Wilcox
Navy
Kent Kilstrom
Bob Brown
Matt Trotzig
Gene Knudsen
Dick Koob
Jack Borchers
Dave Klemme
John Jordt
Gordy Port
Wally Ruden
Ellis Tucker
Vermillion Red Sox
Jordt
Rich Brown
Akron couple announce Beverly Friske engagement
Mr and Mrs Art Friske of Akron announce their daughter Beverly Ann Friske is engaged to Jimmy Allen Renken son of Mr and Mrs Walter Renken of Le Mars Beverly a 1971 graduate of WIT works as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Maplewood Home in Sioux City Iowa Jimmy is in the US Air Force stationed at Grand Forks AFB North Dakota and will be discharged next spring No wedding date set
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Marion Hartmess
Tacoma
Washington
Leslie Anderson
Spencer R. Olsen
Lakewood
Colo
Curtis L. Lewison
H. A. Stryzewski
Carroll
Iowa
Ann
University of South Dakota
Susan Kay Brown
Akron
Harley Lewison
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
M.D
Claudia Jacobsen Gieske
Fay Port
San Diego
Calif
Charles Morehead
Port
California
R. J. Baker
Brookings
Paul
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church
Art Friske
Beverly Ann
Jimmy Allen Renken
Walter Renken
le Mars
Beverly
WIT
Maplewood Home
Sioux City
Jimmy
Air Force
Grand Forks
A.F.B
North Dakota
Hoschler Post to Elect Officers June 1
Hoschler Post No 186 American Legion announces nominations for all posts to be elected at the June 1 meeting at 8:00 p.m. Nominated are Commander Don Neunaber and Lloyd Miller. 1st Vice Gene Wang and Roger Frerichs. 2nd Vice Harold Pearson and Stanley Rolfes. Chaplain Gary Hillrichs and Dennis Sorensen. Sgt At Arms Ed Beech and Norbert Isert. Historian Leo Faust. Service Officer Fred Claesgon. Finance Officer Gordon Kilstrom and Verle Barwick. Executive Board five members Lester Kapfer Parnell Boetger Richard Witt Gaynor Harris Gerd Ludwigs Robert Pollock Lloyd Willer Marvin Hitzemann. Club Trustees Floyd Wilcox Viggo Nenricksen. Club Secretary Treasurer Eldon Seely Charles Reich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoschler Post
American Legion
Don Neunaber
Lloyd Miller
Gene Wang
Roger Frerichs
Harold Pearson
Stanley Rolfes
Gary Hillrichs
Dennis Sorensen
Ed Beech
Norbert Isert
Leo Faust
Fred Claesgon
Gordon Kilstrom
Verle Barwick
Lester Kapfer
Parnell Boetger
Richard Witt
Gaynor Harris
Gerd Ludwigs
Robert Pollock
Lloyd Willer
Marvin Hitzemann
Floyd Wilcox
Viggo Nenricksen
Eldon Seely
Charles Reich
Akron Memorial Day Observance Attracts Large Crowd
Akron saw strong attendance at the annual Memorial Day events led by the American Legion color guard and firing squad. The parade included Gold Star Mothers, Akron High School bands, and Scouts, ending with a navy salute at the river and a memorial program at Tegion monument with Rev. Dean Orris as speaker. Outsiders visited, and families gathered through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
American Legion
Akron Boy Scouts
Big Sioux
Tegion Memorial Monument
Dean Orris
West Side
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Denny Moore
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Judy Nisson
Delwin Johnson
Dave Roberts
Don Brening
Randy Lithenburg
Karen Grow
Winnepeg
Canada
Canterbury Village
South Sioux City
Wayne State College
Allen Nordsiden
Casper
Wyo
Steve Rohde
Denver, Colo
John Lahn
Belle-Plaine
E Alde
Ners
Akron Register-Tribune
Westfield Farm
Mark
Robert Small
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Helen Klemme
Loyal Neighbors Club
Zelpha Nystrup
Fred Lucken
Europe
James Welch
Eugene Welch
St. Joseph Hospital
Fred Andresen
Chris Huls
Aberdeen
Idaho
William Huls
Gilman Lewison
Joe Eidem
Twin Cities
Brian Eidem
the Redeemer Lutheran Church
Akron Town
National Rural Letter Carrier
Wendall.Klemme
Sheldon
Cheryl Lynn
Rex Garth Madsen
Garth Madsen
Cheryl
Rex
Sheldon Community High School
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