Build a Better Community fund drive for new hospital
A local committee promotes a fundraising effort titled Build a Better Community to support a New Hospital Fund. It invites residents to mail box tops from Ivory Flakes and Duz, Camay wrappers by July 31, with payments per item and plans to mail collected materials to Processor Gamble. The project hopes to fund a hospital toaster or similar equipment and includes additional events by Rural Home Culture Club and Book and Thimble Club, with contest details and entry deadlines. Also notes church activities at First Baptist Church including services, a visitor sermon, a business meeting, Ladies' Association, and Vacation Bible School progression through June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor & Gamble
Proctor & Gambler Company
L. N. Tangeman
Rural Home Culture Club
Last Rites for Lt Arnold S Waterbury Held in St Patrick’s Church
Final rites were conducted on June 2 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church for 1st Lt Arnold S Waterbury whose body returned from France for reburial. He was a Westfield High School graduate and University of South Dakota 1937 alumnus, commissioned as a reserve officer, served with the 90th Infantry Division, overseas in 1944, and killed in France on July 7, 1944. Buried beside his parents Frank and Mrs Waterbury, with Myron Waterbury noted as a brother.
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Arnold
S. Waterbury
France
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Legion
Chas. Ernst
Lieut
Waterbury
Westfield High School
University of South Dakota
Army
Camp Barkley
Tex
Camp Roberts
Calif
90Th Infantry Division
Frank ‘Water
Bury
Myron Waterbury
Akron Notes Cover Local Visits and Events
Local notes recount Myron Waterbury's fishing trip in Canada and Father's Day sales at Thorson Drug. Visits include Mr and Mrs B D Swift of Sioux City with Vern, and Wilbur Peterson from Omaha visiting relatives. Miss Marian Marienau leaves for Wayne State Teachers College. A Northfield trip saw St Olaf commencement as Phyllis Stryzewski earns a BA. Community members attend funerals in Sioux City and Ebensburg areas. Crops are typical with clear weather and a light shower. Akron seeks $400 for Boy Scout support, with donations via First National Bank before the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Waterbury
Canada
Ronson Lighters
Thorson Drug
B. D. Swift
Sioux City
Vern
Ed. Stinton
Omaha
Salix
Iowa
Fred Breitbarth
Pender
Nebr
Akron
Remsen
Hawks
Ithe
Wilbur” Peterson
Lloyd Fickbohm
Marian Marienau
Wayne
State Teachers’ College
Glenn H. Wood
Glenn, Jr
Helen
Merced
Calif
Eunice Burket
H. A. Stryzewski
Esther
Ralph
Northfield
Minn
St. Olaf College
Phyllis Stryzewski
W. J. Brunner
John Ferguson
Brunner
George Thomas
Ebensburg
Everett Davis
Nantyglo
Ferguson
Earl Beam
Akron Hospital
Tommy
JoElen
Melvin Girard
Elk Point
Karen
Kenneth
Harold Johnson
Tim Twitchell
Jane Callahan
First National Bank
Akron Ball Team Sweeps Series Of Wins
The Akron baseball team piled up wins in a recent week, highlighted by a 15 to 0 rout of Ireton on Thursday. Lefty Swift earned the win with 10 strikeouts while Akron totaled 21 hits, including two home runs and multiple extra-base hits. The following night Akron beat Hawarden 12 to 3 as Swift and Miller led the offense. Akron then blanked Remsen 3 to 0 in a home opener, with Bob Tucker delivering a homer for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ireton
Bowden
Ioreton
Miller
Swift
Jack Whipple
Thompson
Bob Tucker
Hakeman
Schiefen
Hawarden
Hartman
Robertson
Brown
St. Pierre
el Tucker
Wetzeler
Shortstop
Harmon
B. Tucker
Swalley
Gerdes
el. Tucker
Peck
Clifton
Nemitz
E. Tucker
Cole
Parece
Haitman
Remsen
Jack Bruner
Wenger
Buena Vista College
Bob
Akron Church of Christ Weekly Calendar Update
The Akron Church of Christ shares service times with Bible school at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, and Lord's Supper with a sermon. The June board meeting shifts to the second Monday due to the minister's absence for Bible camp. An Intermediate camp will occur in Storm Lake Iowa June 20 to 25. Ladies' Aid meets June 16 at the church with Mrs Baier and Mrs Frridhg in charge of devotions and program. Everyone welcome. Dean R Orris, Minister. Phone 4861.
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Bible School
Storm Lake
Ladies’ Aid
Baier
Freridhg
Dean R. Orris
Methodist Church Notes Service Schedule and VBS Plans
Church notes list a 10:00 school session with Karl at 1002 in phrases? 11:00 morning worship with sermon on God s Gardens. Vacation Bible School runs Monday to Friday 9:00 to 11:30 a m and an 11:00 a m program on Sunday June 19. Wednesday 7:30 p m junior high youth fellowship and choir rehearsal. Reminder to worship this Sunday. signed Orville N Nelson, Mrs. SPe?
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Karl
Pharesesh
God’s Gardens
Christ
Orville N. Nelson
Mirs
Speeee
Want Ads Bring Good Results In Akron Meeting Notes
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No. 61 C E S Friday evening June 10. Local visits include A H McCullough of Lincoln Neb and Dr Robert Lee Stuart in Wichita. Campbell Jenson store building footings poured. cement block walls near. Gamble Store relocating to new building. steak house plan for vacated site. Visits by Jacob Ruble of Winona and Ernest Hall of Sioux Falls en route to Verder Neb. L L Burrill and Al Thomas attend joint Eagles Auxiliary installation in Sioux City. Burrill and Mrs Burrill visit Iowa City to see son Claude, Penn Mutual Philadelphia start. daughter Maybelle to stay part of summer in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper
Thos. Sweeney
A. H. McCullough
Lincoln
Nebr
Robert Lee Stuart
Wichita
Kansas
Campbell-Jenson
Fred Swenson
Joseph Tunfell
Ella Jippes
Marvin Kaelke
eThe Gamble
Jas. McKettrick
Jacob Ruble
Winona
Minn
John Magnussen
Ernest Hall
Sioux Falls
Verder
Lloyd Peck
L. L. Burrill
al. Thomas
Eagles and Auxiliary
Sioux City
Two Pretty Weddings At Brule Creek Lutheran Church
Miss Agnes Klemme and Berdell Kinsley wed in a double ceremony at Brule Creek Lutheran Church in Akron Iowa on May 28 1949 with Rev I G Hastad officiating. The event featured lilac and yellow decor, elaborate gowns, and a 100 guest luncheon. The couple will teach in South Dakota after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule Creek Lutheran Church
Agnes Klemme
Emil Klemme
Akron
Iowa
Berdell Kinsley
del Kinsley
Mission
South Dakota
I. G. Halseth
J. M. Larson
Darlene Veruska
Olof Abrahamson
Joanne Hyldahl
Wanda Kinsley
Donna Klemme
Joyce Weidman
Janids
Abrahamson
Glenn Barnes
Leverne Klemme
Donovan Todd
Mrs. Klemme
Loren Limoges
Selma Lykken
Dorothy Limoges
Lois Hanson
Janice, Morin
Marian Larson
Joan Smith
Nancy Tweet
Lewis Helseth
Helen Horton
A. O. Klopstad
Ralph Smith
Norman Flodos
Corona
Calif
Don Dunne
Sioux City
Bill Davenport
Yankton
S. D
Gerald Furrey
Darlene Varuska
Corsica
Springfield
Kinsley
Southern State Teachers’ Normal
Trinity Lutheran Church Announcement
Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m Divine worship at 11:00 a m Confirmation service at 11:00 a m Examination of confirmands Friday June 10 at 8 00 p m State convention Iowa District Brotherhood at Melvin and Sibley Saturday and Sunday Mission Circle meets in church parlors Tuesday evening with Mrs Ernest Meske as hostess Choir practice Wednesday at 8 00 p m Vacation church school during week of June 12 Holy Communion on Sunday June 19 Welcoming worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Winquist
Eb, F. Thompson
Sioux City
Peterson
Ladies’ Association
R. Ross
J. P.coleman
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Iowa
Melvin and Sibley
Mission Circle
Ernest Meske
Trinity Hosts Confirmation Service and Annual Mission Festival
Members and friends of Trinity are invited to the Confirmation service at Akron on Sunday June 12. The Annual Mission Festival follows. Don McCarthy traveled to Sioux City on Sunday to attend and sing at a friend's wedding.
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Trinity
Akron
Don McCarthy
Sioux City
Local social notes and events from Brookfield area
Gordon Hughers stays weekend with Dick Richter family in Brookfield mo. Union Creek Extension Club meets at Mrs. Robert Anderson’s Monday afternoon June 13. Local visits include Fred Richter family in Tripp SD, Bellwood family from Hawarden IA, A Baker relatives, Mrs Swenson and Martin visit Pred Swenson, Lacey visits Dallas TX. Fire alarm at business district. small auto blaze. Kenneth Anderson graduates from Minneapolis Business College and will work there. Malcom Fredell of Boulder CO visiting. Dirks family mourns the passing of their mother Mrs Henry Dirks at Coleridge NE. Berg family moves to Hawarden IA. Irene Huebner vacationing, returns to Sioux Falls for nursing training. Dalton Bellwood attends University of Iowa graduation. son Lester earns BA. Mrs Blankenburg and family escort Donna Robertson to Detroit as graduation gift. Akron Junior Legion loses 8 6 to Remsen Juniors. earlier Akron beats Merrill Juniors 6 4. Virg Morehead and Wayne Milbrodt play battery for Akron.
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Gordon Hughers
Brookfield
Dick Richters
Union Creek Extension Club
Robert Anderson
Fred Richters
Tripp, S. D
Frank Bellwood
Hawarden
A. Baker
Martin
Wakefield
Nebraska
Kenneth Anderson
Victor Anderson
Minneapolis Business College
Minneapolis
Malcom Fredell
Boulder
Colo
Fredell
Gunhild Johnson
Ernie Koch
S. W., Fredell
Herman
Wilfred Dirks
Coleridge
Nebr
Henry Dirks
Dirks
John
Herman Milbrodt
John Koch
Peter Berg
Marilyn
Chris, Jensen
Berg
Irene Huebner
Arthur Huebner
Sioux Falls
McKennan Hospital
Dalton Bellwood
Iowa City
University
Tindall Robertson
Akron Junior Legion
Remsen Legion
Merrill
Akron
Virg, Morehead
Wayne Milbrodt
Akron Battery
Pretty wedding solemnized at Akron church
A June 5 1949 Akron ceremony united Miss Eldora Lammers of Red Elm S D with Harold N Kleibauer at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev J A Pannhuk presided over the double ring rite with attendants, ushers, and a reception in yellow and lavender parlor decor.
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Trinity Lutheran Church of
Akron
Eldora Lammers
Red Elm
S. D
Harold N. Kleibauer
J. A. Pannhuk
Joan Breitbarth
Mabel Long
Lois Lammers
Berniece Meske
Delmar Kleihauer
Lester Lammers
Melvin Hitzemann
Kenneth Kleihauer
Norman Hartman
Gary Hartman
Jesus
Akron Bees Lose First Place In Sioux League Standings
Vermillion Bees routed Akron 12 to none at Vermillion last Sunday, taking undisputed league lead. Akron and Westfield each hold two wins and one loss, setting up a Sunday showdown at Akron on June 12 at 2 30 p m to decide the second place slot. Westfield previously beat Akron 6 to 5 in Memorial Day non league action.
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Akron Bees
Vermillion Bees
Vermillion
Westfield
Akron
Westfeld
The
Bees
Sioux
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notice
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church invites worshippers this Sunday with services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm plus a 10:00 am church school. Vacation Bible School at 8:00 pm on Sunday June 12. Prayer and Bible study Wednesdays at 7:45 pm. Choir practice after service. Minister Virgil E. Shickell.
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Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
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NEW Hospital
A. Waterbury
Blast Ireton
Hand Remsen
Norka
Talking Picture
Norka Theater
Randolph Scott
Nancy Kelly
Silver Screen
Dan Dailey
Charles Winninger
Fay Bainter
Winninger
Denver
Albert the Great
Germany
Europe
UNRRA
Ivan Jandl
Church OF Christ
Methodist Church
B. Kinsley
Margaret Powell
W. Miller
Howard Powell
Akron Church
Harold Kleihauer
Westfield Meckling
Burbank
Jefferson
Virgil E. Shickell
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