Tornado Devastates Akron Area Killing Aaron Farmer and Damaging Farms
A fierce tornado swept west and north of Akron Monday, killing A D Smith, injuring Dan Smith, and destroying buildings on multiple farms along the Big Sioux river. The Smizer farm suffered total loss including a two story house and livestock. the Smith Brothers farm was leveled with a wrecked Ford and kitchen range. A second storm caused additional damage around Akron as crowds visited the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
A. D. Smith
Dan Smith
Propor
Diona
U. & Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Big Sioux
Carl R. Muir
Louis Sprenger
Charles Smizer
Smiter
Smith
Fred Smith
A. D
Dan
Walter Ross
Albert Huebner
Rex Stoner
Melvin Moir
Iowa
Moir
A. Baker
Chataworth
Smizer
Ator
Smizer Farm
Smith Brothers
Smith Farm
Associated Press
Sioux City Journal
Wedding at Methodist Church Akron Delores Andersen John Schuchard
Miss Delores Andersen daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Andersen and Mr John Schuchard son of Mr and Mrs John Schuchard of Remsen Iowa were wed at 8:00 p m Sunday June 8 1947 at the Akron Methodist Church The double ring ceremony was officiated by Rev H Alva Jones The bride wore white satin with nylon skirt and seed pearl tiara The groom wore a dark brown tailored suit A reception for 85 followed in the church parlors with wedding cake ice cream and coffee The couple will live in Akron Out of town guests traveled from Sioux City LeMars Burke SD Remsen and Independence Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Akron
Delores Andersen
Calvin Andersen
John
The
Baptist Church
Independence
Iowa
Edward J. Lang, Jr
Slater
Norma Lee Rossow
Leanne Meske
Nancy Earnest
Edward Lang, Jr
Paul Schumacher
Norris Hawkins
Leslie King
Miss Dorothy
Ann Behmer
Mrs. H . Shoulberg
Therr
Lorch
Mrs. H. Schoulberg
Mendelssohn
Lohengrin
Dorothy Ann Behmer
H. Shhoulberg
Schuchard
Remsen
U. S. Army
K & K Co
Wayne Anderson
Walter Prestaga
Burdette
Sioux City
Harry Hawkins
LeMars
Fred King
Willam Roggon
Burke, SD
Earl Stephenson
Donald Haack
Lois Kroeger
Alva Jones
Births Reported at Akron Hospital June 1947
A series of birth notices from Akron Hospital list newborns to families in and near Akron. Dates span June 7 to June 12 1947 with multiple infants, including daughters and a Caesarean delivery, to parents in Westfield Elk Point Chatsworth and nearby areas. Names include Beeler Hoffman Harvey Gale Ejose Rowell Fennel and Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiden Beeler
Akron Hospital
Daryled Hoffman
Westfield
Kenneth Harvey
Akron
Matthew Gale
Midean Ejose
Ervin Rowell
Forrest Fennel
Elk Point
Wm. Steiners
Chatsworth
Big Springs Baptist Church State Conference Activities
June 12 to 19 at Sun Prairie Baptist Church features Sunday worship at 10 30 with Rev Dicker as guest speaker plus Sunday school at 11 30 and gospel service at 8 00 p m Junior Camp at Swan Lake June 17 22 Midweek service Wednesday 8 00 p m D A Miller minister. Mrs Arthur Huebner and Irene travel to Sioux Falls and Aberdeen to begin nurse training and later enter a three year program at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Sun Prairie Baptist Church
Dicker
Swan Lake
Arthur Huebner
Irene
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
State College
McKennan Hospital
Mloux Falty
Norka Theatre Week of Talking Pictures Lineup
The Norka Theatre announces a week of talking pictures featuring Roll On Texas Moon a Roy Rogers western with music Friday and Saturday. Sunday and Monday present The Strange Woman a drama with Hedy Lamarr. Wednesday offers Night Train to Memphis Roy Acuff musical with romance and conflict. Roy Barcroft leads the villains with strong support from Gene Lockhart George Sanders Louis Hayward and Hilary Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theater
Roy Rogers
Rogers
Ben Ames Williams
Hedy Lamarr
Miss Lamarr
Gene Lockhart
George Sanders
Louis Hayward
Hilary Brooke
Norka Screen
Memphis
Roy Acuff
Sen. Claghorn
Acuff
Aan Lane
R. B
Joseph Crehan
Adele Mara
Allan
Roy
Pop
Adele
Roy Barcroft
Local News Notes and Community Happenings
Regular meeting of Freedom lodge No 434 A F and A M Monday evening June 16 at 8 o clock. Baseball on Akron grounds Thursday evening June 19 Akron vs Elk Point. J C Kilstrom and son John visited parents Mr and Mrs Axel Kilstrom. Students finish college year and return home for summer. Mr and Mrs John Decker and children of Chicago visited relatives here. Joyce Markus left with grandparents for Denver and west coast. Gerald Smith and family visited Mt Vernon S D and returned with wife and daughter Barbara. August Meske attended a Brotherhood convention in Des Moines as a Trinity Lutheran delegate. Mr and Mrs Wm Nall announced birth of granddaughter June 3 1947, to Rose Mae Nad and Burdette Curtis of Waterloo Iowa. Harold Crain visited from Iowa City. earned Ph D from University of Iowa. Funeral services for A D Smith killed in tornado near town held at Baptist church with interment Riverside Cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
Akron
John Decker
Chicago
Emil Johnson
Joyce Markus
Bernard Markus
J. G. Giberson
Sioux City
Denver
West Coast
Gerald Smith
Mt. Vernon
Barbara
Guy H. Smith
August Meske
Des Moines
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wm. Nall
Burdette Curtis
Lafayette Street
Waterloo
Iowa
Rose Mae Nad
Harold Cramn
Iowa City
L. J. Cross
Margaret Ann
Mr. Crain
University of Iown
Shoulberg
Vasper
E. S
Wm. Rossman
Lioux Falls
H. Gusman
Hazel Jana
Hawarden
Heeren
Elk Point
August Musie
Brookines
S. C
Louis Rickless
Will Tucker
Hugh Swift
Madison
S. D
Dorothy Nelgon
Cora Pollock
Iver
Windom
Minn
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Wm. Bohlen
Virginia Ann
Kansas City
Richard Ball
Bohlen
Sheffield Steel Works
D. KE. Kennedy
Portland
Oregon
J. C. Kennedy
F. W. Burnett
Gene
J. F. Kennedy
H. L. Smith
George's
Klauer
Pete Heeger
Clinton
Jim") Fields
Alcester
Mr. Klauer
Mrs. Fields
Alogater
Akron Eleven-Inning Win Bid Missed by Hawarden
One of the season’s largest crowds witnessed an 11 inning game between Akron and Hawarden. Lefty Swift and Kenny Goodmanson pitched well amid wildness. Hawarden led early, Akron tied late, and distances closed until the final at bat. In the tenth, Hawarden took a lead, then Akron tied again in the eighth, with big hits from El Tucker and Miller. The 11th inning opened with Beaubien and leads, but the page ends mid play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Hawarden
Lefty
Swift
Kenny Goodmanson
Witt
Flanagan
Beaubien
Secon
Merryman
Gondmanson
Peck
J. Beaubien
Em. Tucker
Ta. Tucker
Miller
Goodmangan
Brown
Tucker
Short
A. Beaubien
Dugan
B. Tucker
Schiefen
Milles
Martin
Goodmanson
A. Beaublen
Beaublen
Koob
el Tucker
Hopper
Akronem
Fist
Chatsworth J A Pannhuk Special Mission Festival Service
Special services at Chatsworth Lutheran Church Sunday June 15 with Sunday school at 9 30 a m divine service at 10 30 a m Mission Festival speakers Mr Lowell Koch Akron and Rev S Ro esler George Ind Afternoon service at 2 00 p m Dinner served at noon Go ye therefore and teach all nations Matthew 28 19 20 We welcome you to worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew, Chatsworth
Aid Willl
Mia
Willer
Aid
Lowell Koch
Akron
S. Roesler
George
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Events
Pleasant Hill church announces Sunday school at 8 00 p m worship at 9 00 p m Bible school ends Friday June 13. Bible school program Sunday June 22 at 10 am followed by basket dinner and congregational meeting in the afternoon Officers to be elected. Men urged to help shingle north side of roof on June 1 The Ladies Aid serves dinner to workers Social meeting Friday June 20 at the church hosted by Mrs Richard Ball and Mrs Martin Sommervold
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Ladies' Aid
Workera Social
Richard Ball
Martin Sommervold
Regular meeting and social notes from Vasper chapter
Akron area column reports various local visits and family news. Wm Rossman of Sioux Falls visits relatives, Hazel Jana of Hawarden visits Ed Heeren family, and several relatives travel for weddings, funerals, and visits. D Ke Kennedy of Portland arrives to renew ties, while James Klauer shifts to manage George's Food Market after Army service. Mr and Mrs Clinton Fields relocate meat market operations to Alcester.
Akron to vote on six thousand bond for teachers housing
Akron voters will decide next Tuesday June 17 whether the Akron Independent School District may issue bonds totaling six thousand dollars to buy a home in Akron for the superintendent or other teachers. The plan aims to secure housing amid a shortage and would place the dwelling under district ownership and rent to the superintendent, with purchase price eventually returned to the district. The election will be held in the School Auditorium foyer from 12 noon to 7:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Hawarden
Akeron
Board of Education
Union Creek Lutheran Church Activities and Schedule
David J. Roy pastor updates list for Union Creek and Immanuel churches. WMS meets Friday at Mrs Willel L Huebner's home with Hannah Sellberg in charge. Sunday School at 9 45 a m. No worship due to Synod meeting in Kansas City. Ladies Aid Thursday 8 p m Luther Hall. choir rehearsal Thursday 8 p m. Immanuel Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 15 a m while Pastor Roy attends Augustana Synod meeting in Kansas City Mo. Choir rehearsal Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs H Shoulberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek Luth
David J. Roy
Woman's Missionary Society
Willel L. Huebner
Alve Ericson
Hannah Sellberg
George Johnston
Roy
Kansas City
Luther Hall
Elmer .Hultgren
David Roy
Immanuel Eng. Luth
Augustana Synod
H. Shoulberg
Akron Junior Legion nine takes two wins in series
The Akron Junior Legion team rebounded from a 19 to 6 loss to Merrill to beat LeMars Juniors 8 to 6 on June 3, with Pat Ball pitching and Don Newman catching. They then edged Remsen Juniors on June 8, scoring in the second and fourth innings, led by Bob Jones and Jack Lamoureux with two hits each, as Ball again pitched. The club lists Wayne Milbredt, Harlan Hummel, Virgil Morehead, Bob Jones, Jack Lamoureux, Claude Burris, Richard Warren, Clinton Smell and Pat Ball. Next home game is June 15 against Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Remsen
Pat Ball
Bob Jones
Jack Lamoureux
Akron Junior Legion
Wayne Milbredt
Harlan Hummel
Virgil Morehead
Claude Burris
Richard Warren
Clinton Smell
Hinton
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Aaron Farmer
Valley
John Schuchard
D. A. Miller
Obatter
Norka Theatre
Smith Brother
Ells L. Jackson
Riverside Cemetery
Aurelia Tilt
J. A. Pannhuk
Math
Luth
Akron Legion
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