Akron High School Holds 36th Commencement Tonight
The Akron High School graduation took place in the opera house with a large audience. Miss Alberta Johnson led the Class of 1980 in a senior class play, awards were announced, and diplomas were presented by Fred Claesson as Rev. Joseph P. J. Sheldon delivered the commencement address on the theme Youth Everlasting.
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Akron High School
Opera House
Oriday
Alberta Johnson
C. W. Samuelson
Cecelian Girl’ Glee Club
Dorothy
Lee
Newton
Miss Johnson
F. Greenwood
Joseph P. J. Sheldon
Iowa
Marka
H. 8
iSupt. Greenwood
Vaann
Anoul Sh
Herff- Jones Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Idelline
Wooten
John R. Shoulberg
Marion Hultgren
Ruby Bradley
Velda Lake
Wayne Everitt
Lora‘Pletcher
Supt
Greenwood
Idelline Wooton
Helen
Ruth Marbach
a'Hyé
Fred Claesson
Board of Education
Gecelian Girls' Glee Club
Speaks
Samuelson
Akron
Amy C. Anderson
Race
T. Anderson
Francis
Iszetta R. Nilson
O. Kenneth Nygard
Arvilla M. Oakes
Mervin H. Oetkin
Edna M. Elgon
Bernice Rausch
Wither E
Reemis
J. R
Shoulberg
Darrell
A. Simeon
Harl Stanley
Spears
Wilma T. ‘Tillotson
G. ‘Ydelline
Woaton
County Auxiliary Legion Meet Here in Akon Hall
The Plymouth county Auxiliary and Legion units will hold their regular meeting at the Akon Legion Hall Thursday night June 12 at 8 o'clock. Eleventh district commander LeRoy Rader will speak. Mr and Mrs Wilhelm of Merrill county chair and district committeewoman will attend, with other county and district officers expected. A pleasant program is planned and the gathering aims to be entertaining and instructive.
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American ~Legion’ and
Plymouth County
Akon
Legion Hall
LeRoy Rader
Wilhelm
Merrill
Chm
Immanuel English Lutheran Church Activities and Meetings
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor W Samuelson held Whitsunday services on June 8 with Bible school at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Luther League met at 8 pm. A church picnic at Stone Park Sioux City drew many members and friends with cooks August Erickson and Ernest Anderson praised. Plans include next Luther League program, a June 10 parsonage discussion, and a June 13 confirmation exam for 32 students. Memorial Day visits by Lyle Strong family noted.
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ITHE
Immanuel English
W. Samuelson
Whitsunday
Tiohri
Luther League
the Immanuel Church
Stone Park
Sioux City
Aid Society
Axel Johnson
George H. Frerichs Pioneer Resident of Preston Dies
George H. Frerichs longtime Plymouth County resident and respected farmer died at his Preston township home on Wednesday evening May 28 1920 from heart trouble. He was 67. He and Martha Zimmerman married in 1883 and farmed in Sioux and Plymouth counties before returning to Preston. Survived by widow, three daughters, three sons, two brothers, and numerous relatives. Funeral held at the family home and Christ Church in Mammen with interment in Grant Township Cemetery.
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George H. Fretichs
Plymouth County
Preston Township
Frerichs
Folkert Frerichs
America
Germany
Illnois
Iowa
Jones County
Preston Town Township
George H. Frerichs
Martha Zimmerman
Montgomery County
Ilinois
Sioux County
G. J
Hilers
Hawarden
Chas
Rembe
LeMars
Henry Truschen
Struble
Henry
Earnest
Alton
John
Brunsville
Herman Frerichs
Craig
Christ Church
Mammen
J. "D. Meyer
F. A. Meske
Trinity Lutheran Church
Akron
Grant Township
Akron Primary Fire Lifts Election Heat at City Hall
A drab Akron primary turned dramatic when a roof fire at City Hall briefly halted voting. Firefighters quelled the blaze, ballots moved, and results resumed. In Aiston precinct 158 votes were cast: 148 Republican, 15 Democratic. Dickinson and Hammill led in Senate and Governor contests respectively with large margins. Plymouth County results mirrored statewide trends with Dickinson and Turner prevailing.
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Akron
Aiston
Reyub-lcan
U.S
Dickinson
Mammill
Lund
Payne
Smith
Turner
Lange
McFarlane
Ulstad
Bell
Woodruff
Cogilwell
Lubben
Parker
Witt
Ah. Pollock
Johnson
E. ©. Thorson
Ruth Mattison
Lex Mars
F. J.swanson
J. F. Kelcher
L. J. Dickinson
John Hammill
U. S
Dan W. Turner
Hol
Furner
Hammill
W. E. G. Saunders
G. ©. Greenwalt
Plymouth County
LU. S&s
Luubben
Parker and Witt
Christian Church Notes Celebrate Pentecost Day
The church draws praise for a Children's Day where youth confessed faith and thirteen were baptized. minister Q O M Keyes urges 160 in Bible school and full attendance for Communion at 11 am with evening services. Memorial notices cover local visitors, college returns, and a baptismal/denominational emphasis alongside changes in local chiropractic practice.
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Deke Watt
Jesus Christias
God
Richéa
Church of Christ
Keyes
Akron golfers stage 8 4 5 tourney in strong wind
Sixteen members of the Akron golf club competed in an 8-4-5 format on a windy Sunday. J A Jenson won best gross with 78 and Dr A J Kessler claimed best net at 60. Kessler had the most threes, Brown the most fours, and Ray A. Smith the most fives.
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Akron Golf Club
J. A. Jenson
A. J. Kessler
Dr. Kessler
N. J. Brown
Ray A. Smith
Chas, Allen
J. J. Arkin
H. Shoulders
F.greenwood
J. FF. Stecker
Dr. Geo. Mattison
Dr. N. J. Brown
J. H. Earnest
D. Ic. Moore
G. J. Smith
J. B. Cunningham
P. J. Stert
O. Silkebakken
A. T. Kessler
LeMars
Akron
Church Notes Highlight Vacation Bible School Postponement
Methodist church notes report Children Day on June 165 and baptism of three adults and a child. Contagious disease causes postponement of Daily Vacation Bible School. Union Greek Church notes announce 11 am services and 10 am Sunday school with Ladies Aid, choir, and events at homes. Northwest Iowa District Press Association meeting set for Hawarden Oak Grove State Park with large editor attendance and luncheon.
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Methodist Church
Baptist Association
Wpworth League
Union Greek
Ladies Aid
Wm. Huebner
Alf
Swanger
Led, Boyward, Pistur
Northwest Iowa District Press Association
Hawarden
Oak Grove State Pari
Initiation and Banquet of Court St Teresa No 678
The Catholic Daughters of America annual initiation and banquet at the C D A hall featured nine candidates including Mary Anderson Florence Early Anna Graff and Henrietta Hoschler A three course banquet followed served by the Catholic Women's League with menu items such as fruit cocktail roast beef and ice cream A program included readings and a musical interlude with Rev J T Fitzpatrick and visiting priests from Sioux City Merriam and Ute Iowa Several LeMars Court members attended.
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St. Teresa
Catholic Daughters of America
C.D. of
A. Han
Mary Anderson
Florence Early
Anna Graff
Henrietta Hoschler
Amelia,Metz
Albertine Montagne
Margaret Trautt
Mary Rass
Catholic Women's League
Parker House
J. T. Mitzpatrick
Ames Redmond
Raymond
Leo Trautt
Anna Murray
Amelia Metz
J. P. McGuire
J. A. Roder
Father Fitzpatrick
Father Chesna
Sioux City
Father McKenna
Merri
Father McGuire
Ute
Iowa
LeMars Court
Joseph's School
Local mill adds large mixer with molasses attachments
The feed mixing operation at the Akron mill expands with a Sprout Waldr on purchase from Muncy Pa. A large mixer with molasses components arrives and will be installed. Molasses improves animal feeding and enables on site grinding and mixing at lower cost. Future plans include a cement tank for bulk molasses purchases. local notices cover health trips and school events.
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Sprout, Waldron & Co
Muncy
Pennsylvania
Akron
Grim Reaper Claims Akjon Woman in May 1930 Farewell
Mrs Joseph Beach of Akjon died at home on Saturday May 21 1930 aged 67 years 1 month 28 days from paralysis and complications. She leaves nine children from her second marriage to Joseph Beach and six from her first, twenty three grandchildren and many relatives. Interment was in Riverside cemetery after funeral services in Akron Christian church.
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Joseph Beach
Ak Jzon
Wen
Mary Elizabeth Taylor
Kankakee
Illinois
Untoh County
S. C
William Tillotson
Andrew C
Anna Mae
Tillotson
Bertha Carpenter
John
George
Leo
Viva Beach
Lottie Coleman
The
Baptist Church
Akron
Churcheh of Christ
Jrespect
Riverside Cemetery
Joe Rodems
Milwaukee
Wis
Lizzie Pagerson
Mary Ann Fulckinger
Fanny Helens
Will Smith
LeMara
Iowa
Henry Cole
Clifford Fuck
Rifle Club Opens New Long Range on Union Creek Range
The local rifle club met at the Union Creek range on a sunny Sunday to prepare the new long range and test the three hundred yard firing point. Winds were strong and scores were modest, with the day’s high mark of 76 percent achieved by two members, while meeting work continued toward completing the range.
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Union Creek
Tally
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County Auxiliary, ‘Legion
Lyle Strong
Ren
Geo. H. Fretichs
John Rush
Morrill
Dan Blake
Roy Peterson
Missouri
D. C. Bellewood
Cather Cummins
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Fred’ Dah
Norman
Oakland
Nebr
Dah
Dusiness
Lydia Irwin
Wm. Hoschler
A. G. A.palm
Roy Dingledine
Gerald Smith
Nora Louise Redick
Eagle Grove
Abbott Hospital
Minneapolis
Hugh Maxwell
Dwight Searls
Mra
Ruthi
Rochester
Minn
Lashweels
Talbott
Ora
Mayo Clinic
Astleford
White River
Ed. Stinton
Des Moines
Mr. Astleford
Falbott
Bennett
Murel
Joyce Strong
Hoschler Post
American Legion
Lion
Bugler
Lake
Smikahl
Ferrin
A. Roe
D. C
Clara B. Roe
Cresco
Towa
Palmer School
Davenport
Dr. Smikehl
California
First Baptist Church
Association
Ladies’ Association
James Coleman
E. Mellen
Elmer Goebel
Big Sioux
James Burnett
Charles City
Fred
Ted Anderson
Wadena
W. J. Davidson
S. Huebner
I. A. Kent
Nebraska
Blackbirds
Elizabeth Gardner
Thomas
Tom
Grandma
IC. D. of A
Geo. Lammers
Dorchester
Wisconsin
Caroline
St. Joseph's
Geo. Mattison
Webster City
M. R. Stone
Independent
Register-Tribune
Guy Dimmick
Lowell Harkness
Sioux Valley Baptist Association
Fist Baptist
Scarlet Fayers
Grim Reaper
John Hull
Chingeless We
Meta Adeline Christine Onnen
Chris, Onnen
Tawa
I. A. Maske
Christ
Johnnie
Marvin
Lizzie
Lena
Whe J
Fred Onnen
Richard Onnen
Morris, Minn
John Amundson
Westfield
Rifle Club
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