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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

5

Akron Golfer Makes Hole in One On LeMars Day

A local golfer named Moore achieved a hole in one on the 149 yard fifth hole, the punch bowl, during a match against LeMars. The shot came during the second round while Moore played Hart Remer. The feat occurred as spectators at the clubhouse and sixth tee cheered, making Moore the first Akron player to accomplish it on the current course.

Orlan Moore LeMars Hart Remer A. Paulline Akron Neary’s Park Percy Ross N.J. Brown Pla LeMarsher Bundey Dr. N.J Brown Lynch Monroe Roassbach Cook Likebakken Shhoulberg Parker Allen Jacobse Jenson Paulgon Dr. Brown Roseberry Mattison Ud Dalton Wetzeler Bogen Kessler Rogers Bob Remerve

Census Shows Increase in Iowa Cities Population

Census figures released for Iowa’s larger cities show Des Moines leading with 142,469 residents. Sioux City remains second at 79,031, Davenport third at 60,728, Cedar Rapids fourth at 56,081, Waterloo fifth, Plymouth County towns gain overall, Plymouth County population 24,678 up from 28,584 in 1920, and Akrob notes a small loss while three towns rose.

Towa Des Moines Sioux City Davenport Cedar’ Rapids Waterloo Cornell Bluffs

Immanuel English Lath Church Calendar and Parish News

Trinity Sunday worship and Bible study announced. Confirmation class lists many names to be confirmed next Sunday. Building committee elected to oversee new parsonage. pastor thanks members for support. Mrs Kerr hosts Sunday school class at her home.

Immanuel English G. W. Samuelson Trinity Pater Aid Society Axel Johnson Mabel Friske Amelia Johnson Lillian Johnson Elinore Johnson Gladys Heyl Lena Huls Licilla Giffrow Marie Granquist Irene van Wyhe Marcella Ross Opal Clark Lorine Jurgenson Ruth Erleson Dorothy Ralfs Lulu Claassen Nora Klemme Luella Armndson James Kiewel Alfred’. Klemme Fred Claeasén J. H. Kerr

Rifle Club to Try Long Range at Elk Point Range

The Sioux Valley Rifle Club met at the Civil Bend range for a planned last practice there before moving the target carrier to Elk Point. Next Sunday June 16 a five hundred yard drill will be held with the Kerr brother showing expert shooting, and June 22 marks the opening of the Elk Point range with morning work and afternoon shooting planned to test and construct the new facility.

Sioux Valley Civil Bend Elk Point Range Union Epicu Range Kerr’s Kerr

Pleasant Hill U B Church Calendar and Anniversary Plans

Pleasant Hill U B Church notes Holy Communion at 3 15 p m and invites all. Women’s Aid Society meets June 19 at the Hofstad home. Third Quarterly Conference at Star Prairie on June 22 with Rev A P Vannice officiating and a delegate elected. Pleasant Hill Church to mark 25th anniversary July 13. Remarks on a revival at Star Prairie and attendance by Akron and Pleasant Hill folks. Pastor Wm A Sauer invites continued attendance.

Aiov Women's Aid Society Oloff Hofstad Star Prairie Church A. P. Vannice Pleasant Hill Pleasant ‘Hill Akron Wm. A Sauer

Akron Picnic Day Set With Baseball Game

The Akron Commercial club will host its annual Merchants and Farmers Picnic at Neary's Park next Thursday afternoon June 19. Activities start at 3 30 p m with a baseball matchup between Akron merchants and farmers followed by foot races and field events with prizes donated by local merchants. Free ice cream and lemonade will be provided. Business houses close at 3 p m. attendees are urged to bring supper and enjoy a day on the grounds.

Akron Commercial Club Akron Neary’s Park Akron Merchants Akron Business

Judge Butler Resigns. Maher Appointed Interim Judge

Judge Benjamin Butler of Sibley resigns from the district bench to practice law in Waterloo. Governor Hammill appoints Chas J. Maher of Cherokee as successor until vacancy filled by election. Republican convention set for July 13 in Sheldon to nominate judges Bradsley and Butler successors.

Benjamin &. Butler Sibley Down Waterloo Hammill Chas, J. Maher Cherokee Twenty-First Judicial District Hala F. Butler Chan, Pitts Sioux Simon Tisher Lyon Lampman O'Brief County

Methodist Meeting and Pageant at Local Church

The Junior League holds a Saturday 2:30 rehearsal for the Children's Day program. A christening service precedes the worship hour with a pageant The Challenge of the Cross and music by young people. Ladies' Aid to serve a chicken supper next week to aid church redecorating. Pelroy case ends with dismissal in federal court. Various local notices about community members and events follow.

Ach Ladies' Aid Society

Plymouth County Farm Bureau Picnic Set for June 25

Plymouth County Farm Bureau plans a county wide picnic at Cleveland Park LeMars on June 25 with main address by J R Howard representative of the Federal Farm Board. Activities include sports for children a burro show a playground display booths a band concert a doubleheader baseball game and an evening Farm Bureau dance. Mrs Ethel McKibbin ill health. local events and church notices accompany the item.

Plymouth County Farm Bureau Cleveland Park LeMars J. R. Howard Federal Farm Board Howard American Farm Bureau Federation Town Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Farm Board County Farm Bureau Iowa County Farm Bureau Board George Bara Bolser Park Clevaland LeMara Commercial Club Bureau

North West Iowa Press Association meet Hawarden editors

The North West district of the Iowa Press Association held its summer meeting in Hawarden with 39 attendees from 19 weekly and semi weekly papers. Editors toured Oak Grove State Park, played a lively six man baseball game, and enjoyed a Dutch lunch before adjourning. J C Gillespie of the LeMars Sentinel presided with plans for a fall district session.

Iowa Press Association Hawarden Aoborg Chamber ‘of Commerce M. BE Beautiful Oak Commerce Bros. Stone and Wolf Chronicle J. C. Gillespie The LeMars Sentinel

Father's Day greeting and local notes from Iowa

Sunday June 15 is Father's Day with a greeting card reminder from Blue Art Shop. Prof Vorest Greenwood and family motor to Tabor Iowa to visit relatives. Final Clearance at J C Penny LeMars IA with items 4 90 and 9 90. Edith Brown of Adaville visited in George R Brown home before California trip. Clarence Richters and family of Russell MN visited brothers Peter in Richland and Dick in Akron. Alcon Fire Department to hold annual dance June 19 at Newry's Park with Sioux City 8 piece orchestra. Ida McKinney of Santa Barbara Calif leaving for visits at Madison Harrisburg Sioux Falls and Ree Heights SD. Clyde Kinser and H H Cable hosted guests in Hudson SD visiting Ada Werrenrath and NYC relatives. Contractor finished drainage ditch work south of town except bank leveling, loading outfit for shipment. Ditch ready for freshet. Local Baptist folks attended Sioux Valley association at First Baptist Sioux City. convention moved Akron to Sioux City due to scarlet fever. meetings planned Akron next year.

Blue Art Shop Vorest Greenwood Tabor Iowa J. C. Penny Co LeMars Edith Brown Adaville George R. Brown California Clarence Richters Russell, Minn Peter Richters Richland Dick Richters Akron Alcon Fire Department Newry’s Park Sioux City Ida McKinney Santa Barbara Calif Sioux Valley Baptist Association First Baptist Church

Former Akron Young Women are Married

Hawarden Independent reports the marriage of Miss Gladys Ogden of Akron to Mr. Clarence Jolors of Hawarden at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Geo. Steinkamp officiating. Attendants were Miss Mary Hills and Kirk Paulson. Post-ceremony, the couple left for a wedding trip and will reside in Hawarden. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ogden. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Glllers. Both are described as industrious youths with local family ties. The Independent offers warm congratulations.

Thorne Place Harry B. Nelson A. FL Hawarden Gladys Ogden Akron Clarence Julors Geo. Steinkamp Mary Hills Kirk Paulson Chatsworth Vallard Ray Ogden State Teachers' College Cedar Falls Adaville G. J. Gllers Washington Township Hawarden High School Sioux County Thisworth Armour S.D Olive O. B Akers Elmont Lyle Hewitt Raben H. Raben A. R. Boone Alice Carrie Akers Iowa Georgette Melvil-Raben Lucile Rosa Carrie Akers Arta Akers 0. B. Akers Delmont H. J. Hewltt Melvid’ Raven D. H. Raven Rey A. Ri. Boone Sioux City Omaha Ruben State University Vermillion Lyle Armour High School Raben Lumber Co Raben

Union Greek Church announces upcoming services and meetings

Evening services are planned for Sunday June 15 at p. m. The Luther League will hold its literary meeting at Luther Hall on Tuesday evening June 17. The choir meets at Luther Hall on Monday evening June 16. D. J. Edward, Pastors.

Union Greek Church Luther League Luther Hall D. J. Edward

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday services canceled

There will be no services at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday while Sunday school runs at 10 a.m. The pastor will attend the Minnesota district synod at St. Paul this week.

Trinity Lutheran Church Minnesota District Synod St. Pauthis

Porte land Township Farm Bureau Meeting Notice

Regular monthly meeting set for Tuesday evening June 17 at the Township Hall. County Agent Monroe will present on the subject of The Central Pocket Gophers. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Porteland Township Monroe Des

Koch Nears Tourney Finals In South Dakota

L W Koch of this city plays with Alcester golf club in the South eastern South Dakota tournament at the Alcester course. He won first and second rounds Sunday and will play semi finals and finals next Sunday if he wins. Lois Koch won second prize in the ladies tournament, and her mother Mrs L W Koch won third prize. Mrs Doering of Parkston won the first prize golf bag. Mrs Wm Van Buskirk, recently moved to Sioux City, visited friends here over Sunday.

L. W. Koch Alcester South Dakota Lois Koch Ll. W. Koch Doering Parkston Wm. van Buskirk Sioux City Proparty

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rifle Club Huntting J. Grayl Mitchell J. A.roder Meriel Irwin H. G. Clark Dorothy Rock Island Burke Mann EH. Youngstrom Donald Ross Mary Lou Lawrence Kanasaa Akron Business Houses W. E. Peck Grace Elk Point Weiden- Feller Veness Smith Vivian Fred Pelroy Big Sioux River Pelroy Talen Scott United States B. B. Rhinehart i Grey Chis I. Knudson Baptist Women’s Bible Class Victor Anderson Will Spies Merril Chas, Greane Blue Art E. J. Searls DeSmet, M. C Ethel McKibbin Ila Om Father Great First Church Mason City A. G. Miller Clara Mae Stoutenburg Helen M. Ensign Northwestern Iowa Chiropractors’ Association Lyman Hotel J. C. Barcus Hugh H. Carney Warl D. Hemphill Ida Grove Church Sheldon Co. G. Barr Georgia Bernard, Brown L. M. Rogers Webster City Republic Chamber of Commerce Northwest Iowa Olive Akers
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