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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

5

Akron Couple Weds In June Nuptials At St Patrick's

Miss Katherine Heider and Claude Eldon McCorkell married at St Patrick's rectory Akron on June 2 1964 at 10 AM Rev J G Skahil officiated The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Heider Akron and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Wesley McCorkell Canistota SD will reside in Sioux City The couple were honored with a 65 guest reception and pre nuptial showers listed local hosts and out of town guests also noted are wedding party attendants and attendees continuous local coverage of their nuptials and plans.

Katherine Heider Edmund Heider Akron Claude Eldon McCorkell Wesley McCorkell Canistota St. Patrick’s Rectory J. G. Skahil Patricia Heider Jon Heider Lyle Jacobs Jean Mona Meredith Loretta Huebner Henrietta Sparks Teddy Earnest H. P. Anderson Everett Coyle Henry Clansgen Steve Gant Art Huebner Idelline Simeon Thomas Sweeney J. H. Earnest Akron High School Elko Development Co Sioux City Pete Rodvold Judy Edsel Ralfs John Aalfs Humboldt Lelard Gardinier Pam Sioux Falls Helmer Olund Margaret Merrill Floyd Heider Edwin Utech Sioux’ City Wesley MecCorkell Lois Jean and Raymond Canistata John Clarey Gaynor Harris Mrs. Harris Mesdames H. P. Anderson Henry Claassen Ross Root Florence Dalgliesh Sylvia Adams Marilyn Root Marlene McVay Marilyn Parker Janice Parker

Van Buskirk & Sons win Highway 12 grading contract

Van Buskirk & Sons of Hawarden area win the contract for grading and relocation of a new Highway 12 south of Hawarden to Chatsworth. Right-of-way purchase completed. About 600000 cu yd earth to be moved. Contract value around 120000 dollars. Seven point six three miles of new highway to meet Highway 12 south of Chatsworth. Road to be completed by November 6.

Too van Buskirk & Sons Hawarden Chatsworth Akron Westfield

Pleasant Hill church services and schedule

Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 00 at Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Pastor Eldo Kirkus. First Baptist Church also lists 10 o clock church school and 11 90 o clock worship service.

Pleasant Hill First Baptist

Wesley Methodist Church Conference Sunday Service

Donald H. James, Minister, announces a Conference Sunday with a morning worship at 10 30 a m in the Allee Gymnasium Morningside College Sioux City led by Bishop Ensley All Methodists and friends urged to attend No morning service or Sunday school at Wesley Methodist on June 13 If you cannot attend the conference worship at neighboring churches are urged North Iowa Annual Conference begins Friday 730 p m at Grace Methodist Sioux City closes Wednesday noon June 10 Special services each evening 730 p m Dr Charles McConnell of Boston University will speak Saturday evening Dr Lynn James Radcliffe of Cincinnati Ohio will speak Sunday Monday Tuesday evenings He is author of Making Prayer Real Women's Society Circles Wednesday June 10 meeting places to be announced

Wesley Methodist Church Donald H. James Allee Morningside College Sioux City Bishop Ensley North Iowa Grace Methodist Church Charles McConnell Boston University Lynn James Radcliffe Cincinnati Ohio Women’s Society of Christian Service Circles

Westfield Congs and First Church Notices

Westfield Congregational Church schedules morning worship at 9 30 with Children Day program. Afternoon picnic at 2 30. Choir practice June 17 and Ladies Aid luncheon. General Council at New Haven Conn June 23 30. Okoboji Junior High Camp July 18 24 cost 20 dollars. First Church of Christ Bible school at 10 00 am Communion and Sermon at 11 00. O F Elbe and W C G Yeager ministers.

Westfield Cong's General Council New Haven Conn Okoboji O. F. Elbe First Church OF Christ Bible School Marvin Klemme W. CG. Yeager

Local notes highlight weddings and summer events across towns

Westfield moves mark family ties while a Correctionville wedding draws attendees. Richland visitor, Miss Morehead, and Royal Iowa friend share hours with local hosts. Brule Creek Lutheran Summer Festival set for June 17 with Rev. Preus address and lunch. Hawarden sale barn leased by Zoet Vander Esch and Dale with cattle orders. Lippmeier relatives visit from Alexandria Illinois with Westfield ties. Immanuel Lutheran recital on June 1 features eighteen pupils. USD commencement reports 29 undergrad and 18 grad degrees with Lamoureux and Small earning BSA marketing majors.

Lawrence Gibbons Westfield al Hawks Lloyd’ Morehead Pam Carole Lyman Correctionville Hubert Thompson Richland Washington Dan Blake Patricia Morehead Rachel Bailey Royal Iowa Jake Zoet Sheldon Leonard Vander Esch Ray Dale Hawarden Gene Lippmeier Alexandria Ill Wm. B. Ross California F. Smythe Water Valley Arkansas Immanuel Lutheran ‘Church Marilyn Willer Register-Tribune Vermillion I. D University of South Dakota Slagle Auditorium Sigurd Anderson South Dakota John F. Lamoureux Charles Joseph Small Akron Town School of Business Administration

Akron Ball Team Beats Orioles for First Win

The Akron baseball squad defeated the Sioux City Orioles 10 to 4 in a Sunday game, sparked by early scoring and Orioles errors. Ray Merryman lasted two innings before Barrett shut down Akron’s offense, while Jack Borchers and Barney Feanto mixed in solid pitching for Akron. Akron later won 7 to 6 at Remsen, with Chuck Hyke delivering a home run and Emery Tucker back to form on the mound. The team schedules next games at Primghar and Paulina, with Adjutant.

Akron Sioux City Orioles Merryman Orioles Barrett Jack Borchers Akron High Bellis John Lucas Barney Feanto Borchers Feanto Bride Ellis Tucker Drr Feauto Chuck” Hylke Cliff Miller Tucker Gale Hyke Miller Hap” Davis Ronnie Johnson Lowell Boetger Senu Davis Fo. Tucker Dick Barrett S. G Orioles Johnson Lucas Anderson McCarthy H. Peck Remsen Chuck Hyke Emery Tucker Akyron Huens RHA Remeen Huene Moritz Paulina Primghar Akton

TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week

Patrons will see an Indian drama in technicolor War Arrow June 11 12 featuring Major Jef Chandler and Maureen O Hara with Kiowa conflicts near Fort Clark Texas. Sunday Monday Tuesday June 18 44 15 outdoor action drama Saskatchewan stars Alan Ladd Shelly Winters and others with Royal Canadian Northwest Mounted Police versus Sioux incursions in Banff locations.

Norka Theatre Saskatchewan Alan Ladd Shelly Winters Robert Douglas J. Carrel Naish Hugh O'Brian Richard Ling Jay Silverbels Antonio Morino Royal Canadian Northwest Mounted Police U. S Canada Banff

Excavation Starts on Farmers Co-Op Elevator

Higman Co begins excavation for a new storage elevator by Farmers Co-Op south of the old facility. Footings to 15 feet deep, 40 by 60 feet base, poured reinforced concrete tube, 170 feet tall, capacity about 260000 bushels. Younglove Construction Co of Sioux City holds the $150000 contract, with completion aimed October 1.

Higman Co Farmers Co-Op Younglove Construction Co Sioux City

Local News Briefs From Vesper Chapter Meeting And Community Notes

Fragments report a regular Vesper Chapter No. 61 meeting June 11. Various locals and relatives are mentioned including Stinton of Frazee returning to LeMars, Rev D W James visiting Sheldon for Mrs Snyder’s illness, a Sioux City marriage license for Olsen and Wetzeler, Lee Anderson sent to Des Moines for three weeks training, and visitors from California, Michigan, and Illinois. Open house planned for Ball anniversary. several family trips to Grand Rapids and Burlington noted.

Vesper O. E George Stinton Frazee Minn LeMars Avery D. HW. James Sheldon Yotta Wetzeler Akron Lee Anderson Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Des Moines F. B. Trodeaward Lianne Arthur Burbank Calif A. G. Adams Chas. M. Allen Grand Rapids Mich Judy Constantine Arthur Hasenbark Kenneth Familly Burlington Iowa Robert Bliss Robert Erie Richard Ball Union Creek Church Jos. Hitler EH. C. Lewison Auto Pvt

Pretty June wedding at Brule Creek Lutheran Church

Miss Shirley Ann Huff and Clifford M. Johnson were united in marriage at Brule Creek Lutheran Church in a candlelight ceremony on Saturday June 6 at 8:00 p.m. Pastor L. G. Ha stud officiated. The couple will reside northeast of Akron after a honeymoon to the Black Hills.

Shirley Ann Huff Russell Huff Akron Clifford M. Johnson Melvin Johnson Brule Creek Lutheran Church L. G. Hastud Marion Johnson Sylvia Adams Charles W. Gabbert Moorhead Minn Esther Reed Mary Ruth Oifvinga West Branch Iowa Russel L. Johnson Cavy Smith Eldon Huff Hugo Granstrom Robert Orlund Darlene Haarbeck Julius Wilkem Akron High School Akron High Black Hills

Billy Gardner Visits Akron. Old-Time Baseball Ace

Wm. R. Gardner of Buffalo, 8. L., spent days in Akron renewing boyhood ties with Leon and Ray Ogden. His Akron years included playing for the Akron team as outfielder and hitter. He later ran a Buffalo garage and served in South Dakota legislature. He planned to visit Guthrie Center Iowa next. He reads the Register-Tribune regularly and renewed his subscription.

Wm. R. Gardner Buffalo Leon Ray Ogden I. W. Gardner Akron South Dakota Guthrie Center Iowa Fern Guy Parker Gardner Register-Tribune Billy

Band Concert at City Park Next Wednesday Evening

The Akron Band continues its outdoor summer series at city park next Wednesday evening June 16 at 8:00. Director Karl Rogogch promises a mix of old favorites and popular selections, inviting the community to attend, meet friends, and enjoy good band music.

Akron City Park Karl Rogogch

Immanuel Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School and Programs

Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules Vacation Bible School for Thursday at 8:00 p m. Sunday includes Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 or 10:00 a m with Holy Communion at 11:00 a m. Weekday events include Board of Trustees Monday 8:00 p m Ladies Aid Thursday 2:30 p m and choir rehearsals. Luther League Bible Camp at Lake West Okoboji June 27 to July 3.

Board of Trustees Women’s Missionary Society Fred Dirks Henning Shoulberg Luther League Piconic Town Park Luther Ladies’ Aid Lloyd Wickbohm Lawrence Maynard Luther League Bible Camp Lake West Okaboji

Brule Creek Lutheran Church Announces Summer Festival

Brule Creek Lutheran Church invites the public to a Summer Festival on Thursday June 17 at 8:00 p m sponsored by the Ladies Aid. The program features a sermon by Rev D W Preus of Vermillion musical numbers and readings with refreshments to follow Worship at 11:00 a m Sunday led by Pastor G Hastad

Luther League Brule Creek Ladies’ Aid D. W Preus G. Hastad

Town Notes On Visitors And School Events

Ar J Claeys travels from Fort Dodge Iowa to move his family. Miss Hilan Johnson of Sioux City visits relatives. Mrs W W Topham of Brawley California visits her parents. Muriel Rozell from Denver comes to visit family. The C D A installs officers with out of town visitors Irene Burnight and Bern. Willis Crow leaves for summer school at Town State Teachers College. Daryl Smith ill with appendicitis after being chosen for Boys State. An Akron Milling Co veteran, Clarence Jones, visits. University of South Dakota art exhibit opens with works by students Alcester group and alumnae. Barbara Smith enrolls in art education program. Alcester extension members mentioned.

Avery Small Basil Blum Eldon Small H. P. Anderson University of South Dakota Vermillion Clinton Joseph Small Dan Blake, Jr Ar. J. Claeys Fort Dodge Iowa Hilan Johnson Sioux City Orville W. W. Topham Brawley Calif Freda Hansen Muriel Rozell Denver Colo A. L. Rozell Cha Kilstrom Axel Kilstrom C. D. of A Irene Burnight Bern Ward Smith Daryl Westfield American Legion Jones Akron Milling Co U. S. Railway Mail Service Masonic Grand Lodge Des Moines Freedom

Rites Held for J R Marple in Brule Creek Church

Obituary notice for J R Marple aged 72 who died May 29 1954 after a long illness. Born May 2 1882 in Union County South Dakota he moved to Akron in 1948 with his wife Bertha Johnson. Survived by widow son Everett daughter Hivera Wilken six sisters and one brother. Funeral June 1 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church with Rev Hastad. Hymns In the Garden and O L Rugged Cross performed. Burial in church cemetery.

J. R. Marple John Richard Marple Union County S. D Bertha Johnson Milton Elvera Geo. Wilken Everett Marple Hivera Wilken Akron Ray Garden Grove Calif Bessie Johnson Chico Emma Anderson Elk Point Fannie Oaks Dexter Ore Minnie Jungnitch Los Angeles Joplin Millie Gardner James‘town N. D Brule Creek Wutheran Church LG. Hastad

Akron Community Hospital Notes Report

Hospital notes list surgical patients including Mrs Earnest Henke Sr of Elk Point South Dakota and Mrs Ray Wilkus and Richard Anderson. Medical patients include Mrs Russell Carroll and Mrs Florence Banks. Births noted: a son to Clea Plops ter and a son to Kenneth Harvey in Akron on June 4, 1954, a daughter to Dennis Warren on June 6, and a son to Charles Clarey on June 7 in Chatsworth Iowa. Leverth from Akron attended the premiere of a John Wesley life film at First Methodist Church in Sioux City. film shown in Eastman color received enthusiastic response from large crowd.

Earnest Henke, Sr Elk Point S. D Ray Wilkus Richard Anderson Stanley Anderson Russell Carroll Florence Banks Clea Plopster Akron Kenneth Harvey Dennis Warren Charles C. Clarey Chatsworth Iowa Leverth John Wesley First Methodist Church Sioux City

Very Light Vote in Primary Election in Akron and County

A tame primary election across Akron and surrounding areas saw 222 votes cast in Akron by 189 Republicans 26 Democrats and seven marked for other. J Henry Lugken led Republicans with 174 votes for state representative while Chas Hoeven unopposed drew 183. County contests appeared only for Republican treasurer and Fifth district supervisor. L H Boetger led with 135 votes over Robert J Kelly 46 and S E Siebens trailed 104 to 68 for Cliff W Noble. In county totals Kelly beat Boetger by 191 votes and Noble defeated Siebens by 65.

Akron Plymouth County J. Henry Lugken Chas. B. Hoeven L. H. Boetger Robert J. Kelly Hinton S. E. Siebens Cliff. W. Noble Kelly Boetger Noble Siebens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eldon McCorkell Gayland Edna Kaufman Willisea Robert Gavig Hawarden Firm Paullina Mathilda Raby Lutheran Hospital Shirley Huff Clifford Johnson Billy” Gardner Immanuel Eng Luth David J. Roy Union Creek Luth Urule Creek Luth Willis Crow Cedar Falls Town State Teachers College Inwood Akron Community Hospital
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