Long illness ends life of former Akron resident Elmer A. Anderson
Elmer A. Anderson, 61, born November 27, 1892, died May 28 at his sister's home in Sioux City after a long illness. A WWI veteran, he lived in Sioux City until 1984 then moved to Plymouth County. survivors include brother Lennart of Omaha and three sisters. Funeral at Adaville EUB church proceeded by Rev. Henry Warkentin. burial in Pleasant Valley cemetery, Adaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer A. Anderson
Akron
R. Fay Shearer
Williams Avenue
Sioux City
Tel
Mr. Anderson
Plymouth County
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Monaham
American Legion
Lennart
Omaha
Elin Peterson
Kadoka
Elsie Nelson
Merrill
Shearer
Adaville E. U. B
Henry Warkentin
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville
Wesley Methodist Church Morning Services and Programs
Wesley Methodist Church announces morning worship at 9 and 11 with a sermon on That We Lack Not the Vision. Pentecost Sunday observance includes nursery, Church School at 10, and Vacation Bible School 9:00 to 11:30 through June 9. Grace Methodist Church in Sioux City offers 9 and 11 worship and a Vacation Bible School program June 9 at 2:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Methodist
Donald H. James
Harry E. Nelson
Grace Methodist Church
Sioux City
Akron Community Hospital Notes Patients Named
Duare Smith south of town and Gladys and Mary daughters of Donald Clabaugh southeast of town were surgical patients. Mrs Earnest Henke Sr of Elk Point is a surgical patient. Mrs Harold Peck was a medical patient. Michael Foley and Albert Anderson northwest of town are medical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Community Hospital
Duare Smith
Gladys and
Mary
Donald Clabaugh
Earnest Henke, Sr
Elk Point
Harold Peck
Michael Foley
Albert Anderson
Death Comes to Mrs Mamie Schon
Mrs. Mamie Schon 77 longtime Hawarden resident died May 28 in a Waterloo hospital after a long illness. Born May 6, 1877 in Sioux City she taught in Woodbury Plymouth and Sioux counties and married Mathias Schon in Akron. Survivors include two sons two daughters a sister and 11 grandchildren. Funeral at St Mary Catholic Hawarden with solemn requiem high mass. Burial in Hawarden cemetery.
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Mathias. Schon
Hawarden
Waterloo
Mamie Phillips
James and
Mary Tracy Phillips
Sioux City
Akron
Morningside College
The
College of the Northwest
Woodbury
Plymouth
Sioux Counties
Mathias’ Schon
St. Pat~inck
Schon
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Programs
The First Baptist Church lists services at 10:00 and 11:00 with Rev. Palmer Swengon from Sioux Falls conducting the worship and communion. On Wednesday June 9 the Ladies Association meets at Mrs. Robt Ross home with devotions and a program on Under Three Flags, Mona Meredith reports from Missions Magazine, senior choir practice at 7, daily Bible school program at 8. An offering will defray the school expenses. Church Clerk.
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First Baptist Church
Palmer Swengon
Sioux Falls
Ladies Association
Robert Ross
Walter Young
John Winquist
Mona Meredith
the Missions Magazine
Daily Bible School
Friends of Our Church
Westfield Gong's Church Services and Events
Westfield Gong's Church holds morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon titled The Secret of Pentecost and a 10 30 church school led by Superintendent Keith Knapp. Church Board meets Monday at 8 and choir practice Thursday at 7 30 with Ladies' Aid luncheon planned June 17 and Okoboji Junior High Camp July 18 24 costing 20 dollars. U F Elbe is minister. Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren also hosts Sunday school at 2 50 and worship at 3 00 with Ladies Aid on June 9 led by Connie Greenwood and Paul Papritz S S Superintendent Eldo Kirkus pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Knapp
Ladies’ Aid
Okoboji
U. F. Elbe
Pleasant Hill
Local Weather and Social Notes Highlight Akron Area
Akron residents report visits from family and friends across Iowa Nebraska and California. Mrs Victor Neal visited Sioux Falls sister while Alma Comstock of Sioux City spent time with the Pollock family and Cora Swift joined Idelline Simeon. News also notes travels of H J Behmer Lloyd Lemen and Kermit Knudson and updates on Michael Foley Lovrein and Trotzig household. The Eleeta Circle closed a year with fundraising and members thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Neal
Sioux Palls
Alma Comstock
Sioux City
Robert Pollock
Cora Swift
Idelline Simeon
H. J. Behmer
Blair, Nebr
Robert Richer
M. Coleman
Nordgren
Darey Fletcher
County 4-H Girls Rally Day Set For June 7
Plymouth County 4-H invites two hundred girls and friends to Rally Day at the Girls 4-H Building LeMars on June 7 registration begins 12 15 program at 1 60 pm county officers lead the meeting with electing new officers Better Groomed Contest judged by Esther Klingebiel from Woodbury county eleven clubs enter Junior and Senior contests with a skit showing 4-H history honorary initiation planned to honor outstanding work in the county Can lie Lindgren and county officers organize the day with a local committee including Tindall Becker Dempster Kenny Newberg Eason Gabel Schneider and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
LeMars
Donna Schneider
Akron
Marilyn Gabel
Shirley Herman
Merry Chapman
Canrie Lindgren
J. Clark Tindall
R. J. Becker
Merrill
Henry Dempster
Tom Kenny
Virgil Newberg
Hicton
George Eason
Ralph Gabel
LeMers
Franz Schneider
LeMara
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
The Norka Theatre plans a western drama in Technicolor titled Gun Fury on June 4 and 6 with Rock Hudson and Donna Reed in lead roles. June 6 to 8 will showcase The Glenn Miller Story in Technicolor starring James Stewart and June Allyson with Archie Savage Dancers and the Modernaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Rock Hudson
Phil Carey
Slayton
Donna Reed
Roberta Haynes
Glenn Miller
Miller
James Stewart
June Allyson
Algo
Ava
Archie’ Savage
Modernaires
Life-Long Resident of Vicinity Dies at 72
Marple a longtime resident of Union County South Dakota and Akron died Saturday at his home after an extended illness aged 72. The community extends sympathy to his wife son and daughter and other relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brule Creek Lutheran Church with Rev Hustad officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Marple
Union County
S. D
Akron
Brule Creek
Lutheran Church
I. G. Hustad
Church
Memorial Day Services Draw Large Akron Crowd
Memorial Day in Akron drew a large crowd for ceremonies starting at the Masonic Temple. The parade along Reed Street included the Akon band, color bearers, Legion squad, ex servicemen, Gold Star Mothers, Boy Scouts, and at Riverside and Catholic cemeteries services honored fallen servicemen.
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Akron
Masonic Temple
Reed’ Street
Akyon Band
Legion
Reed Street
Primary 12
Big Sioux River
Riverside
West Side Church of Christ Service and Iowa Primary
The West Side Church of Christ invites worship at 11:00 a. m. and study at 10:00 a. m with Fishermen meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p. m in Revelation study led by Pastor Dean R. Orris. The Iowa Primary election is next Tuesday June 7 with polls 8:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. in the public school auditorium lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Church
Iowa
Akron local notes mix sports and weddings
Local items report baseball on Akron grounds Sunday June 6 at 8 15 p m Akron versus Sioux City Orioles. Various residents visited relatives in Tulsa Hawarden and Minne apolis Memorial Day. Club meeting date changes and wedding plans are noted along with employment moves and college commencement details.
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Akron Grounds
Akron
Sioux City
Orioles
Tom J. Dalton
Allen Barrow
Tulsa
Okla
Pruce McPherson
James Lisston
Hawarden
Harvey
Preston
Akron Park
H. I.’ Martin
Minneapolis
Minn
W. Fredell
Otto Larsen
Taylor’s Falls
J. C. Balshe
Hamilton
Chas Dunham
O’conner
Luther Dunham
A. L. Seamands
Remsen
Vesper
John Wilhauer
Avon, S. D
Sioux Cityans Nip Akron Ball Team in Opening Tilt
Akron and Manns Sporting Goods of Sioux City opened the season with a rain delayed game. Akron led 3 2 after five, but rain halted play in the sixth with two Akron runners on and one out. final score listed as 3 2 in Manns favor as the weather stopped the contest.
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SIOUX
Akron
Mann
Sporting Goods
Sioux City
Tudson
Cliff Miller
Johnson
Jug” Gale
Lou Conway
Lefty. Swift
Bently
Crist
Walker
Milgard
Pently
Ellis Tucker
Chuck Hyke
Lefty Swift
Minyard
Swift
Immanuel Lutheran Church Confirmation Services and Classes
Immanuel Lutheran Church lists events for the week led by Pastor David J. Roy. Public exam for the 1954 Confirmation class Friday at 8:00 p m. Sunday service at 11:00 a m with confirmands including Charles Dirks and others. reception of class Wednesday 5:00 p m. choir practice Wednesday 7:00 p m. Ladies Aid Thursday 2:30 p m hosted by Dimmick Granquist and WIller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parloxs
Charles. Dirks
Delyin Dimmick
Janice Klemime
Vernon
Wilbur Hasenbark
Jerome Heyl
Norma McLane
Arthur Norgaard
Gerald Nygard
Lenora
Violet Onnen
Ronald Parker
Shirley St
Union Creek Lutheran Church announces confirmation class and schedules
David J. Roy pastor leads the Union Creek Lutheran Church confirmation class in Immanuel parlors. Confirmation Sunday 9 30 a m. Dennis Bradley Janice Green Marilyn Powell and George Wakeman confirmed. Sunday 10 30 a m Sunday school and Bible classes. Women's Missionary Society postponed two weeks to June 28. Vacation Bible school Thursday 8 00 p m program in church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
Dennis Bradley
Janice Green
Marilyn Powell
George Wakeman
Women's Missionary Society
Notice to Ak ron summer band players and members
Those who expect to play in the Akron summer band are requested to register at the school music room on Monday and Tuesday June 7 and 8 at 1 00 p m All people interested in starting children in the band please see me then or at earliest convenience Want Ads bring very good results.
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Akron
Pentecost Announcements From Trinity American Lutheran Church
Trinity American Lutheran Church schedule lists Pentecost services at 10:30 a.m with confirmations, Sunday school at 9:16 a.m, Bible school evenings, 60th anniversary committee, Women’s Mission Circle events, and Holy Communion planned for June 13 at Cedar Falls district meeting. Also notes St Math Lutheran in Chatsworth and Akron church services with confirmations and Bible school. A quip about 1,000,000 laws and no improvement on the Ten Commandments appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Luther A. Meyer
Women’s Mission Circle
Mra. H. Stryzewski
Toplc
Delmer Gerrietta
District Brotherhood
Cedar Falls
Brule Creek Lath Church Plans Picnic at Vermillion Park
The Brule Creek Lath Church schedules Sunday services at 11:00 a m with a Congregational Picnic at Premtiss Park in Vermillion and a monthly offering collection. If rain arrives, events move to the church. A Vacation Bible School starts Wednesday at 9:00 a m at Pleasant Hill school led by Pastor I G Hastad.
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Brule
Premtiss Park
Vermillion
Pleasant Hill School
G. Hastad
Memorial Day Visits and Local Events Highlight Akron Area
A sequence of Memorial Day visits marks the Akron area with relatives and friends converging from Des Moines Brookings and Milwaukee. Community listings note Vesper Chapter O E S meeting June 11, an Akron band concert June 9, and multiple visits by residents to family and former neighbors. Also reported are military connections, open house for a 25th anniversary, and a kitchen shower for Eleanor Frerichs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ball
Union Creek Church
Cluett Chamberlain
Eleanor Frerichs
Eleanor
Karl Rogosch
Akron
Fred Koch
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Robert Ross
Koch
Col
Bruce Koch
U. S. Engineers
Korea
Japan
West Point Military Academy
Plymouth County Exceeds Quota In Red Cross Drive
Leonard Kramer county fund chairman reports Plymouth County surpassed its $8,321 quota by 145.34 reaching 8,466.34 from 4,! members. Rural townships raised 3,798.35 from 1,888 members while LeMars contributed 2,660.05 from 1,304 members. Kingsley 496.85 Akron 449.43 Remsen 443.56 Johnson 366.26 lead the towns. volunteers credit newspapers and donors for support across veterans and families served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kramer
Plymouth County
Kramer
Red Cross
Veteran's Administration
V. A
LeMars
Kingsley
Akron
Remsen
Johnson
John's American Lutheran Church Service Schedule Akron IA
John s American Lutheran Church Preston Township Akron Iowa lists services for Sunday June 6 with 9:00 a m Sunday school and Bible class 10:00 a m Pentecost service and Holy Communion offering for Church Advance announcements for Communion Saturday afternoon Opening of Daily Vacation Bible School Monday 9:00 a m all children invited Tuesday 7:30 p m Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday Luther League program to be announced This Saturday 9:00 a m Junior Mission Band followed by Children s choir practice Pastor Henry J Dirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Luther League
Henry J. Dirks
Former Westfield Resident Dies in California
Marion Taylor born in England May 18 1877 died in San Francisco May 23 1964 aged 77 5. She moved from Akron Iowa area as a child and later lived in California. Survived by two daughters a son six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Akron with interment Riverside Cemetery.
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Marion Taylor
James and
Elizabeth Taylor
England
San Francisco
California
America
Akron
Iowa
Rufus Geilley
Westfield
Edith Baker
Julia Johnson
Des Moines
Lowa
Walter Ceilley
Cedar Falls
Ceilley
Westfield Congregational Church
Fred Irwin
Immanuel Lutheran Church
David J. Roy
Milton Anderson
Oregan
H. Shoulberg
Riverside Cemetery
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Elmer .A. Anderson
Mrs
Mamie Schon
Westfield Gong's
Lloyd Lemen
Albert Lee Lemen
Sacramento
Calif
National Guard
Rochester
Voss
Joe Krenz
Boone
Floyd Blanchard
Mark
Grard Junction
Leo Krenz
Francis
Joe
Voss Brothers
T. Robert Burnight
Washington, D. C
T.L. Burnight
Nebraska
Burnight
Strategic Air Command
Susan
Kathy
Eleeta-Cirele
Mary, Coster's
Minnie Snyder
Helen Hebeler
Fairgrounds
Dean R. Orris
St. Ola College
Northfield
Frederick A. Schiotz
National Lutheran Council
Commission On
Saral J. Jensen
Towa
Main
Alyon
Orville Feauto
Chas Hyke
Don Gale
Floyd Davis
Louis Conway
Immanuel. Eng
Luth. Church
Union Creek Luth
T. M. Shawhan
Mary Ellen
Lake Mills
Arnold Brundeen
Everett
Harlan» Hummel and
Spixit Lake
Icava
Clarence Hummel
J. F. Brown
Sandra
Mechanicsville
Town
N. J. Brown
J. A. Jerson
Sidney W. Jenson
Dayton
Ohio
Army Air Corps
Carl Weidenfeller
Fd. O’letry
F. Elverud
3. Knutseen
M. Thompson
Brookings
Virgene Gehring
Milwaukee
Wis
Tad Weidenfeler
John
Akron, Iowa
Preston Township
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