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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

4

Cap C C Zalonka Killed in B 36 Crash

Captain C C Zalenka a navigator and former Little Sioux Public Schools teacher died in a B 36 bomber crash near San Angelo Texas. He coached boys basketball and taught from 1949 to 1952. Survived by wife Joyce son Charles Jr mother sister and four brothers including Col Adam Zalenka. Body escorted to Pottsville Pennsylvania for funeral services.

Little Sioux Charles C, Tates San Angelo Tex Zalenka Little, Sioux Airforce Toyce Charles, Jr Pottsville Adam Zatonka Roswell N.M Galenki Adam Zalenka Walker Ain ‘Base Lyle McInnis Lyle McInnis, Sr Lyle, Jr Totsville

Akron Church School Plans and Weekly Schedule

Vacation Church School continues this week with sessions Saturday 9 to 12 and classes all ages Sunday 8:15 a m broadcast of Akron Ministerial over station KLEM. Sunday school 10 and worship at 11, BYP and youth at 4. Gospel service Sunday 8 p m and Trustee meeting Monday 8 p m. Ladies Association meeting Wednesday 2:30 p m with devotions and missions program. Bible study Wednesday 8 p m and choir practice. Wayne R. Williams, Pastor. Sioux Falls paper reports Elizabeth Byrnes 79 died Friday May 27 after long illness. She lived 30 years in Sioux Falls, married in Maurice Iowa 1805, came from Akron IA in 1926. Survivors include daughter Mary and sister and brother Mrs Cleland and Andrew Walz.

Akron Ministerial Klem. iSunday School Garvin Harmon Young Emma Allen Campbell Akron Sioux Falls Elizabeth Byrnes Byrnes Maurice Iowa Elizabeth Walz Lawrence Byrnes Mra Byrnes Ak‘yon Towa Mra St. ‘Joseph's Cathedral Mary Phillip Cleland Andrew Walz Vermillion Trinity American Lutheran Church Luther A. Meyer Trinity KLEM Luther League Trinity Church Brotherhood Wartburg Dubuque Plymouth County Mollie ‘Onke Carroll Hamiltton Hawarden David Blanchard Jeff Holly Livseton S. D J.C. Kennedy W. F. Huebner Dolores Huebner Walter Huebner D. K. Hoschler Ruth Orlando Calif H. Hoschler Sioux City Wells Orpha Thornton Canton S.D Edsel Holden Thornton Akron Public School Ted Stecker Martin Conway Camilla Ann Conway Heelen High School Fergus Falls Minn Beresford Republic Harvey Swennes John Bill Bross Daily News-Observer Cameron O'Brien County Bell Primghar Republic Swennes Minnea‘polis Tawarden State’ Highway Commission Ames R. A. Patrick Cameron Joyce Co

Band Concerts to Start Next Week Akron High School Plans Series

The Akron High School Band will present concerts starting next week in the city park on Wednesdays and in the school band room on Tuesdays at 7:80. Avat practice in June 7. Uniforms must be checked in Monday June 66 at 12:00 or 2:00. Tell it and sell it with a Register Tribune Want Ad.

Akron High School

Trinity American Lutheran Church Weekend Services

Trinity Sunday services listed with times for Akron broadcasts on KLEM and in church parlor notices. Vacation Bible school, adult membership classes, Luther League, and district events noted along with park visitor guidelines and park maintenance updates from the Park Commissioners.

Local notes on visits and travels across towns

Diana Mason and Tula Marienau visited relatives in Minnesota and South Dakota last week while others plan trips to California and Hawarden. Local clubs, confirmations, and graduations are noted along with a newspaper sale and highway paving plans for near Cameron and Hawarden.

Commercial Club Plans Projects for Near Future

The Commercial Club held a rainy Thursday meeting at the Legion Hall, approving sponsorship of a summer recreation program with Akron and the American Legion, with $260 funding. Committees were named for retail, swimming pool, booster day, and a local credit bureau discussion. talks on the Ground Observers Corps followed, stressing volunteer needs and a 24 hour alert nationwide next month.

Commercial Club The Legion Hall Walter Young Clark Arnott American Legion Farmers and Merchants Batel Booster Day iMr Arnott Paul Woskoff Bill Hall Richard Dirks John Schuchard John Dirks Dale Sypherd Mae Thorson Bob Smith Merlin Woodley D Hartmann Clarence Hummel Ramon Jespersen Dr. C. R.mason Robert Tucker Grant Gassman Arden Brown Walter Dirks Arvin Finnan Joe Trotzig Emil Willer Lyle Jacobs Roy Nielsen Loren Thuringer Gary Hartmann Ford Hansen Gerald Smith Harold Baker Henry Stryzewski Henry Dirks John, Daniels Ground Observers Corps Army Air Corps Omaha Nebi Ground Observer Corps

Fortland Pals Invite Rally Day Attendance

Portland Pals 4-H girls invite mothers and sisters to attend Rally Day on June 7 at LeMars. A picnic dinner is planned at the fair grounds with a call for a good turnout for the 4-H girls next Tuesday.

Portland LeMars Fair Grounds

Pleasant Hill church marks 50th anniversary celebration

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church plans a 50th anniversary on Sunday June 12 with morning services at 10:00 and 11:00 and an afternoon service at 2:16. Sunday school at 7:30 pm worship at 8:30 pm. Ladies’ Aid meets June 9 in church parlors. Pastor Alvin Smith and Mrs. Paul Papritz are listed.

Pleasant Hill

Memorial Day observance honors fallen sailors and soldiers

Fine weather drew a sizeable crowd to the Memorial Day observance and forenoon parade led by the Akron High band. Color bearers, Legion, VFW, Auxiliary units, Gold Star mothers, and Boy and Cub Scouts followed. The flag salute occurred at the staff near the municipal light plant. A sailor dead at the river bridge and departed soldiers at two cemeteries were saluted. Most businesses suspended for the day.

Akron High Band Legion V. F.W Gold Star Boy Scouts River

Talkie Chatter at Norka Theatre Features Smoke Signal

Patrons will see talking pictures next week with western drama Smoke Signal starring Dana Andrews and Piper Laurie amid grand canyon scenes. Filmfare lists White Christmas in Technicolor with Crosby Kaye Clooney and Jagger for June 5 to 7. Akron Youth Club held a semi formal May 26 honoring Algon High School Class of 1955 with thanks to organizers and a pot-luck dance planned for June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Admission 25 cents.

Norka Theatre Avarpath Colorado River Grand Canyon Dana Andrews Piper” Laurie William Talman Bing’ Crosby Danny Kaye Rosemary Clooney Vera Ellen Dean Jagger Vermont Akron Youth Glub Eagles’ Hall Algron High School Clif Miller Esc Barney Swift Donna’ Robertson Theline Simeon Steve Gant Sally Erickson

Regular meetings and Memorial Day visits noted

Regular meeting of Vesper Chapter No. 61 OES Friday June 10. American Legion Auxiliary holds election of officers next Tuesday June 7. Mrs Emma Dahl of Sioux City visited daughter Mrs Frank Welch south of town last week. W W Keetch and daughter Betty of Kearney Nebr visited J. Robert family over Memorial Day. George Hughes of Hextum Colo former resident made Memorial Day visit. Duane Gamble and Arvin Finzen of Des Moines spent Memorial Day weekend with friends. Attendees included Dr A J Butler and Mrs Nap Remillard, and Mrs J W Jones of LeMars. Clark Evan Gassman graduated from Morningside College with a four year music degree.

Wayne Veryl Neal California American Legion Auxiliary Emma Dahl Sioux Frank Welch W. W.keech Betty Kearney Nebr J. Robert Memorial Clif Boetger Davy McCormick Bud Lias Loren Stinehart Wayne Horton Kansas City George Hughes Hextum Colo Max Hermon Duane Gamble Des Moines Iowa Arvin Finzen Arvin Duane H. J. Behmer Harold Adams Clark Evan Gassman Morningside College Sioux City Clark Morningside

Flood Control Progress in Lower Big Sioux Territory

Letters from Representatives Hoeven and Lov ee to W G Adams show House Sub Committee on Public Works has approved 45000 for further study of flood control in the Lower Big Sioux Basin. The matter moves to the full committee for final action with potential scope to iron out differences before final approval. A LeMars Barbershoppers group announces a June 29 debut at Royal Theatre and future performances at local events and fairs.

Lower Big Sioux River W. G. Adams Lower Big Sioux Akron Iowa Adams Committee On Public Works House of Representatives Big Sioux River United Stat Charles B. Hoeven M. C. 8Th District of Town Mr. Adams Big Sioux House Public Works Sioux Lemars Barbershoppers LeMarn Plymouth County Fair District Legion Rudy Berg The

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Confirmation Schedule And List

David J Roy pastor leads Emanuel Lutheran Church public exam for 1955 Confirmation class at Union Creek parlors Friday at 8 pm with 6 candidates named Robert Kean Jeanna Dirks Barbara Knudson Larry Parker Richard Rozell Joyce Toben. Vacation Bible school continues Monday 8 30 am Seventh day classes and choir rehearsals midweek. Confirmation services planned Sunday morning with Betty Huff Dixie Pefferman Darlene Wake man Rodney Willis also listed for confirmation.

Mmanuel Eng. Luth David J. Roy Union Creek Robert Kean Jeanna. Dirks Barbara Knudson Larry Parker Richard Rozell Joyce Toben Betty Huff Dixie Pefferman Darlene Wakeman Rodney Willis

Recreation program under way here announces baseball schedule

Recreation program under way here with Director I J McKenney detailing the Legion Juniors and Midgets schedules. Junior Legion games are 7 00 p m Mondays and Fridays and 2 00 p m Sundays, Midgets 1 30 p m daily Monday through Saturday. Akron and Westfield boys invited to play, advertise in the Register Tribune.

I. J. McKenney Legion Junior Legion Akron Westfield

Local social notes and upcoming community events

Mr and Mrs Ralph Gale of Sinus City visited relatives Sunday. Leslie Wade visited Madvid Iowa. Sypherdan family drove to Hastings Nebraska for Memorial Day. Hamilton Local No 490 meets June 6. Eric Henricks of Chicago visited relatives. Arnott family vacationed in Indiana and Ohio. Tuebner family hosted nephew Theo Spieckerman of Pocatello. Keplin and Klemme returned from Duluth. Warren Hoffman and Clarence Lillers open house for 25th anniversary June 6. Brule Creek Lutheran Summer Festival June 2 features The Obit Story and lunch. Cheerful Neighbors Extension Club met. next meeting June 7. Funeral visitants and relatives listed from Indiana, Oregon, Texas, Wash and other states.

Dale Sypherdan Hastings Neher Indiana Ohio Kentucky Wm. F. Tuebner Theo Spieckerman Pocatello Jack Keplin Erwin Klemme Duluth Minn Warren Hoffman Clarence Lilers Hawarden Brule Creek Cheerful Neighbors Cliffora Joustra Orca Anderson Leverne Klemme

Inwood Iowa Wedding: Miss Fat Larson Weds Willis Crow

Inwood Iowa May 1955 wedding at Our Savior's Lutheran church united Fat Larson and Willis Crow. The ceremony featured Lohengrin and The Lord's Prayer with a reception in yellow and white. The couple will reside in Inwood after a short honeymoon.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church Inwood Iowa Fat Larson Willis Crow Eb. H. Habel Lohengren Marie Bresland Joan Larson Missy Joan Christensen Ssohn Scholten Mary Lou Larson Elmer-Meske Lillian Crow Akron Sioux Plymouth Akron High School Iowa State ‘Teachers College Cedar Falls Carl Larson Sioux Falls Lake Benton Minn Elk Point S. D LeMars Brunsville Marathon Webb

Akron Community Hospital Notes Read Like Family Medical Log

Mrs Vernon Jurgenson east of town Todd son of Mr and Mrs Robert Tucker of Akron and William Lawrence of Westfield are surgical patients. Mrs Minnie Johnson of Akron is a medical patient. Eugene Welch of Westfield and Mrs Dennis Bue of Akron are medical patients. Sarah daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Nystrom of Elk Point has been a tonsillectomy patient.

Vernon Jurgenson Todd Robert Tucker Akron Wm. Lawrence Westfield Minnie Johnson Eugene Welch Dennis Bue Sarah Carl Nystrom Elk Point

Gas Franchise Passed Here In Akron

In a May 26 special election 205 votes were cast for a 25 year renewal of Akron Tows Public Service Company natural gas franchise. 189 voted yes 15 no two ballots spoiled. Result pleases TPS Company indicating community approval of dependable gas service. Ordinance No. 606 publishing elsewhere.

Tows Public Service Company Akron TPS

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C. C. Zalonka Wentfield First Baptist Church Wayne R. Williams Pastor Falls City Park Register Tribune Cratswortar Luther A Meyer Park Commissioners Diana C R. Mason Illinois Michigan Tula Marienau St. Paul Oher Piarents Fred Marienau Sioux Valley Extension Club Martha, Sprenger Elsie Lucht Paul Steel Evonne Fortland Pals Observanec Cuth Club M. C. Sth District of Harold C. Lovre M. C Lenath Dakota Union Creek Lath David J.roy Ralph Gale Sinus City Leslie Wade Madvid Fred B. Manning Hazel Manning Win Fope Ray C. Robinson Jeanne Kay Janet Kae Lexington C. O. Waterbury Archie. Waterbury Tavonia Wash Mays Reese Williams Fort Worth Texas Riverton Wyo Marion Tourville Reedsport Oregon Robert Waterbury Norfolk Earl Brewer Wallonia Ind Aaron Pat Larson Akron Community Hospital
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