June Wedding Solemnized at St Patrick’s Church
Mary Priscilla Lamoureux of Akron wed Leonard Koch at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sioux City on June 1. Rev Jess Skahill officiated. attendants wore lilac trimmed nylon. flower girl Renee Ta and Collin bearer. The couple will reside at Fort Smith Arkansas, as Koch is in the Army. Both are Akron High School graduates. she worked in Sioux City.
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Mary Priscilla “Lamoureux
Ity
Eux
Akron
Beverlyer
Michelené Bengstan
Renee
Collin
aSanley Li" Kdch
Daryl L. Klemme
Bill Anderson
Larry Simeon
Eagles All
Koch
Fort Smith
Ark
Army
Westmar College
LeMars
Akron High School
Sioux City
Class of 1957 to Be Confirmed at Trinity Sunday
Ten youths will be confirmed as members of the Trinity congregation in a morning service led by Dean Weyen. The ceremony, held at Trinity Church, is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will mark a pivotal step in the youths’ religious lives.
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Trinity
Trinity Church
Ul Yer
Dean Weyen
Iman Wey
Auxiliary News Summary From EW
Brief fragment from the EW shows auxiliary news items dated October expressing community notes. Details are unreadable due to OCR damage, but topic indicates local society updates and notices from auxiliary groups.
Wedding Anniversary Celebration in Akron Area
Mrs. Oscar G. Jonsson and her husband were honored at a Sunday open house at their home on 1921 West Van Horne. A large gathering enjoyed a cordial program by their pastor and friends marking fifty years of marriage. Refreshments of cake ice cream nuts and coffee were served as yellow flowers set a festive background. Family members from How Falls Omaha and neighboring towns attended.
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Oqs¢Ar
G. Jonsson
Akron
Tives
Sind
West van Horne
Nica
Geenaion
Ernest
Terry
Lloyd. Johnson
How Falls
Wm. Ben
Omaha
Gustave Johnson
Ifford “Wells
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Weekly Schedule
Vacation Bible school program Thursday 8:00 p m Union Greek church public examination of 1967 Confirmation and list of confirmands includes Lillian Elaine Anderson Cassandra Clark Garal Dewey Duane Bick Kohm Gorinne Gacusana Sandra Green James Harvey Carolyn Haesenbank Gary Hendricks Duane Johnston Dianne Larsen Sharon Rozzell vonne Meske Gordon Parker David Swanson Wordell Swanson and Ronda Willis Sunday services at 9 30 and 11 00 a m with Confirmation services and Sunday school 9 45 and 10 30 a m Monday 8 00 p m Church Membership class Tuesday 8 00 p m IMM Board of Trustees Wednesday 2 30 p m UC Womens Missionary Society program Chinese On the Move led by Mrs Lawrence Maynard hostess Mrs Richard Ball and 7 30 p m IMM High school choir rehearsal Thursday 8 00 p m UC Luther League hosts Walfr id Forslund Clifford Green Alfred Jacobs Leo Larson and Arnold Powell rally in Sioux fragmentary text remains
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Immanuel
Union Creek Lutheran
David J. Roy
Union Greek Church
Junidy Migs City
Lillian
Elaine
Anderson
Cassandra Clark
Garal
Dewey
Duané
Bick
Kohm
Gorinne
Gacusana
Sandra Green
James Harvey
Carolline
Senbank
Gary Hendricks
Duane Johnston
Dianne Larsen
Sharon Ro- Zell
Meske
Gordon Parker
David Swanson
IMM Board of Trustees
IMM High School
UC Luther League
Walfrid Forslund
Clifford Green
Alfred Jacobs
Leo Larson
Arnold Powell
Sioux
Brule Creek Church Notes Morning Worship and Service
Morning worship at 10 20 a m with confirmation communion at St Paul at 3 00 p m services noted for Brule Creek church calendar.
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St. Paul
Memorial Day visitors and local notices in Vermillion
Memorial Day brought visits from Mrs Cora Swift of Sioux City and families from Lennox Humboldt and Ken neth Mo. Local residents welcomed relatives, announced births, graduations and a marriage. Commencement at Iowa State University noted Donald Huygens among graduates.
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Cora Swift
Sioux City
Orpha Murphey
Calvin’ Charlton
Lennox
John Ralfs
Humboldt
Clarence
George’Thomas
Thomas
Paul Steel
Dallas Fakes
Kenneth
Martin Anderson
West
James Kennedy
Dakota Hospital
Pretty wedding at Immanuel Lutheran Akron
Miss Judith Dirks daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Dirks of Akron married Mr Delaine Koch son of Mrs Mavie Sherman of Newton Iowa in a 4 pm ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron officiated by Pastor D J Roy. The groom and bride were attended by family and friends with white gladiolas pink carnations and candelabra decorating the altar. The wedding featured a three course dinner and a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Sioux City where both work this summer. a belated note adds a miscellaneous shower and an open house for the newlyweds on June 9 from 2 to 5 pm.
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Judith Dirks
Walter. Dirks
Akron
United
Delaine Koch
Mavie Sherman
Newton
Iowa
Immanuel Lutheran Church
D. J. Roy
Henning’ Shoulberg
Stuart Harris
Love
Grieg
Dunlap
Sharon Dirks
Nadine Dirks
Alan Koch
Sam “Philips
Sandra Pollock
Ramona Rosenbaum
Morningside ‘College
Kappa Pi Alpha
Mu Phi’ Epsilon
Onawa
Morningside College
Sioux City
Robert, Adams
Holger Boe
Jay Earnest
Art. Hasenbank
Walter Larsen
Frank Johnson
C. R. Mason
Clare Morehead
Walter EB. Dirks
Vacation Bible School and Pentecost Anniversary Plans
First Baptist Church outlines Friday 11 30 am Vacation Bible School picnic and ongoing VBS next week Monday to Friday. 9 00 to 10 00 am Saturday program. Observances include a 24 hour Prayer Vigil Sunday 10 am Sunday School 11 am Worship Topic Birth of the Holy Spirit. Choir practice Wednesday 7 pm BYE meeting 8 pm at Louis Sprenger Theme Jo Ann and Sandra Sprenger co host. Walter Bringman Tom Tucker program. Robert Schesvold pastor. Melvin Raynor of Concordia Kansas visited Memorial Day relatives and friends. store operation at Concordia.
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Louis Sprenger
Jo- Ann
Sandra Sprenger
Walt ‘Bringman
Talkie Chatter Attractions at The Norka Teatro
Coming attractions for The Norka Teatro include Stronger at My Door on June 7 and 8 with Macdonald Carey Patricia Medina and Skip Homeier. A Woman's Devotion starring Ralph Meeker James Rule and Paul Henreid screens June 9 and 10 with a curious twist ending and a kidnapping plot set at Acapulco. Cartoons comedies and shorts accompany all programs.
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Gereerd
Macdonald Carey
Patricia Medina
Skip Homeier
Ralph Meeker
James Rule
Paul Henreid
Alcapulco
Meeker
Miss Rule
Henreid Dorttays
Caitain
Norkat
Akron Summer Band Concert Postponed To June 13
Opening band concert is postponed due to conflicting activities and rehearsal issues. The band director asks local organizations to adjust youth activities on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer concert season.
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Akron
Kurka
Memorial Day Notes and Local Appointments in Iowa and Nearby States
Local notes recount Memorial Day visits across towns in Iowa and South Dakota. Many residents, including Mr and Mrs Jay Sykes and family, Delmar Andresen, and Henry Stark, travel to see relatives. A birth is reported in Hawarden, and community members attend church dedications and university ROTC commissioning ceremonies.
Akron Girl Weds Minneapolis Man In Recent Rites
Miss Julie Mavis Thatcher and Mr Richard A. Epperly wed in a candlelit ceremony at 48th Street Christian Church Minneapolis Mayo May 10 pastor Frank W Myers officiated Bride daughter of Akron Ohio couple and groom son of Minneapolis couple Attendants wore white The couple traveled to Island Lake Minnesota for their wedding trip and now reside in Minneapolis.
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Julie
Mavis Thatcher
Richard A. Epperly
48Th Street Christian
Minneapolis
Milin
Frank W. Myers
John Thatcher
Akron
Town
Mra
Edward 8. Epperly
Robert Epperly
Jerry Rogers
John Mark’ Read
James Epperly
Shirley Knight
Nancy Bailey
Mabel Helland
Itchen
2Rley Knight
Mickey Zirna
Mary Ann Legere
Joyce Divlain
Tune Bnabinet
Charles Boatman, Jr
Island Lake
Minn
VFW Drives to Aid Plymouth County Hospital Equipment
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3328 Remsen and Akron Post 8696 launch a countywide drive to fund hospital beds wheelchairs walkers and other equipment for home use. No donations will be accepted. residents will receive services through Capper Publications with credentials to be shown by representatives starting June 3. Community clergy and local families are noted for Memorial Day thanks and service activities.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Remsen
Iowa
Akron
Plymouth County
Org
Plymouth“ County
Capper Publications, Inc
Claudel
Treinen
Ollieick
Robert F. Treinen
VFW
St Johns American Lutheran Church Pentecost Services Akron Iowa
St John s American Lutheran Church Preston Township Akron Iowa invites participation for the Pentecost week. Services Sunday 9:00 am Sunday school and Bible classes 10:00 am Pentecost service with Holy Communion and special offering. Brotherhood meeting Tuesday 8:00 pm. Womens Missionary Society Wednesday 8:00 pm. Daily Vacation Bible School through Friday focusing on the coming of the Holy Ghost. Henry J Dirks Pastor.
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ST. John's American Lutheran Church
R. 3
Akron
Iowa
Preston Township
American Lutheran Church
Brotherhood
Britt
Womens Missionary Society
Rb, Arosenheider
J. Hillrichs
Henry J. Dirks Fastor
Wesley Methodist Church Calendar Details
Chester L Guinn outlines weekday Vacation Church School through June 14 at 9 00 a m Final Chan cal choir rehearsal before vacation Thursday 7 15 p m Sunday church school 9 46 a m Methodist Student Day Service Pentecost service chancel choir to repeat Gounods Sanctus Utile Duleal Club meets Tuesday 8 00 p m General WSCS Summer Sunday schedule begins June 23
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Myf
Gounod
Utile Duleal Club
WSCS
Memorial Day greetings and family visits in Sioux City area
Memorial Day brought a flurry of visits as Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zierath and other relatives from Sioux City and nearby areas spent time with family and friends. Numerous Midwest travelers, including residents from Sedro Woolley and Seattle, joined gatherings and visits across Michigan and Iowa, with several residents also hosting guests on the holiday.
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Kenneth Zierath
Sioux City
Irving Knudson
Thos. McBride
Pauline Small
Sedro Woolley
Wash
Marge. Boots
Seattle
Avery
Small
Chas. M. Allen
Saginaw
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Thomas J. Redmond
Betle Fourche, S. D
Wilbur Tucker
Former Akron Man Weds in Massachusetts
John E. Daniels a former Akron resident and longtime Municipal Light and Power employee married Miss Alva Natalie Dewhurst on May 17 1967 at the First Baptist Church Leominster Massachusetts Rev Forrest R Gilmore officiated The couple planned to live at 350 Pleasant Street Leominster Guests came from Iowa East Bridgewater New York Fitchburg and Leominster The bride a Leominster High School graduate works as a clerk and the groom a Hudson Light and Power lineman is a Dansville N Y native and Air Force veteran
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John.e. Daniels
Akron
Municipal Light and Power Department
Leominster
Mass
Alva Natalie Dewhurst
Mary J. Dewhurst
Abbott Avenue
John E. Daniels
Ethel M. Daniels
Pleasant Street
First Baptist Church
Forrest R. Gilmore
Kurt Siren
Arthur Dewhurst
East Bridgewater
Washington, D. C
Pleasant Streets
Akron Hospital Auxiliary Style Show Set for June 17
The Akron Hospital Auxiliary sponsors its annual spring Style Show on June 17 at 8 p m in Immanuel church parlors. Any girl may enter with a garment dress apron or pajamas. Preschool models welcome with homemade garments. Contacts Mrs Adams 4193 and Mrs Flora Bernard.
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Akron Hospital
Immanuel Church
Chas
Adams
Memorial Day Observed In Community Parade And Ceremonies
Pleasant weather drew many to a morning parade through the business section led by color bearers guards the firing squad Ak ron High School band marching veterans Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and Gold Star Mothers in autos A salute to the flag in front of City Hall preceded ceremonies at the Big Sioux river bridge in memory of the sailor dead Patriotic programs followed at Catholic and Riverside cemeteries Rev Fr J G Skahill and Rev D J Roy delivered prayers and J Henry Luckan spoke Auxiliary members laid flowers at the unknown soldier monument Taps and a final salute concluded the observance
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Akron High School
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Gold Star Méthars
City Hall
Big Sioux River
Catholc
Riverside
J.G. Skahill
D. J. Roy
J. Henry Luckan
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