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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

5

Vacation Exhibit At Christ School Opens Sunday Evening

Daily notes the Christ School program, with an atmosphere of devotion and student projects. Teachers Miss Thelma Bohlken and Betty Westadt, Kindergarten Eunice Burker, Primary Shirley Adams, Junior Mrs Waterbury, and others prepare a display on Sunday at 7 o clock. Rev W H Lease leads devotions. Margaret Lease spoke on lessons and missionary stories.

Sanpeeta Christ Thelma Bohlken Betty Westadt Eunice Burker L.'G. Williams Shirley Adams Waterbury Paul Stoeland Truman Campbell W. H. ‘Lease L.G. Williams Margaret. Lease Lease

Redoing your Super School ringing Them

A fragment notes possible plans to redo a school program or event titled Super School with a question about addressing age related aspects. The readable text does not provide clear entities or concrete outcomes.

Chris

Youth of Our Church Exhorted to Christian Living

A pastor sermon urges parents to continuously instruct their children in Christian living. He cites Galatians and emphasizes daily example, perseverance, and the promise of reaping if one does not faint.

Wessington Springs Josie É Gotan

First Church of Christ Bible School and Meetings

The First Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 a.m. and a communion and sermon at 11 a.m. A special Fathers day service is planned. Christian Endeavorers sent two delegates Helen Ross and Nevella McDonald to the Young People's Conference at Crystal Lake this week. Missionary Society meets Tuesday afternoon in church parlors. Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 20 with Mrs. Bertha Carpenter hosting. Izetta Burke to lead devotion. W. J. Zane, Pastor.

Contmuunion Pather Christian Endeavorers Helen“Ross Nevella McDonald Young” People’s Conference Crystal Lake

Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday School Time Not Clear

Sunday program at Trinity Lutheran Church is listed with a time unclear due to damaged OCR. The readable fragment notes Sunday activities possibly including a school session, but no exact start time is confirmed.

Mia the poet visits Lansing and attends alumni anniversary

The article notes Mia, poet of TeMats, visiting Lansing this week with two brothers and a sister, attending the fiftieth alumni anniversary at Millington Colorado, meeting Miss Helen Vallia in Sioux City, and the bakery opening by Howards. It mentions Sgt Irving Mann and Sgt Lowell, a company drill night at LeMars Armory, and recruiting local men aged 18 to 28 for the unit.

Mia H. Weston Lansing Mich Lington Colo Akberg Helen Vallia Sioux City Wilson Geary Howards the Irving “Mann Lowell & Salon Ient LeMars Sgts Mann d Betsworth Idi

Akron Runs Riot as Remsen Nine Falls in Seventh

Akron baseball overwhelmed Remsen Marchants Sunday in a twin bill, turning a tight six innings into a 14 to 1 rout. Tony Johnson pitched steadily for Akron, while Faber and Wess were knocked out in the seventh as Akron piled up ten runs. Attendance was better than prior home games, but still fell short of the team’s merit.

Atraight Remsen Marchants Akron Baseball Slaughter Faber Wess Garner Akron Remaen Remsen Tony Johnson Cna L Schorg Johnson Ohlendorf Clark Hortstop Tno Martin Margen Tucker Akon Drew Vita Brown Jas Marin Hennessey Jaa Ron Shen

Take a Chance and Summer Show Hits Local Theatre

A fragmented clipping promotes a cinema program with Merle Oberon and cast. It highlights matinee Sunday at 2 30 pm and Tuesday June 18 Empress showing Take a Chance night, ten cent admission, and upcoming Thursday premiere of another comedy with Tyrone Power Linda Darnell and Warren Williams.

Constanice M Jay Jon California Merle Oberon George Bren Pat O’brien Geraldine Fitzgerald Binnie Barnes Frank McHugh Eric Blore Tyrone Linda Darnell Binnie Barnes Warren “Williams

Immanuel Eng Church Ice Cream Social and Program

The Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church plans an ice cream social and program on Monday June 24 at 8 o'clock on the church lawn. Everyone is invited.

Basel Asif Ell SD June 19 Church Parlor Event

Public invited and each church lady urged to attend with guest. Weather notes say light rain Friday morning and Saturday evening. Sioux Valley Extension Club to meet at Mrs Kenneth Johnson home on Friday June 14 with Mrs Joe McMurray as assistant host. Mrs Frank Mackey to give an art talk and officers to be elected.

Basel Asif Ell Valley Extensign Club Mra Kenneth ‘Tohnson Triday Syne 14 Joe: McMurray Frank ‘Mackey

William Simeon an Akron pillar dies after illness

William Simeon longtime Akron resident dies at Akron Hospital Sunday June 9 1940 aged 76 years 11 months 24 days after five day illness from bowel obstruction and strangulated hernia. He lived in Plymouth county 72 years born July 16 1863 in Jackson County Iowa came to Plymouth with parents in 1868 and helped settle Liberty township. He worked in butcher trade then retail and general store ventures in Akron later ran a second hand store and furniture shop. Survived by wife Clara Raish Leffingwell four children Minnie Hamman Frank Simeon Henry Simeon and Mrs Fred Bertrand sixteen grandchildren nine great grandchildren two spouses, plus siblings, with funeral at St Patrick's Church.

William Simeon Akron Plymouth County William Simeon John and Katherine (Snyder) Simeon Jackson’ County Iowa Liberty Township Sioux City Sioux Township Plymouth Minerville J. F. Kennedy Union County Kendall Minnie Hitzeman Hawarden Towa Minnie Ham‘man LeMars Frank’ Simeon Sioux Falls Henry Simeon Laverne Fred Bertrand Vermillion S. D Clara Raish' Leffingwell Peter Simeon August Luken Philip Joseph Simeon Hannah’ Hitzeman Los Angeles Calif St. Patrick's Parish AF Mn Fire Department America St.Patrick’s Catholic Church Chas. Ernat

Methodist Church Notes Junior League Meeting Saturday

The Junior League plans an important meeting Saturday at 2 30. Three weeks from next Monday marks Epworth League state at Methodist Camp on Lake Itasca with a miscellaneous program following, declared next Wednesday June 19. Public invited. Three Sundays left in this year and Honor Roll to be posted for pledges paid to date. Next Sunday is Father’s Day with special services and music. Vacation Bible School program to be held at the Baptist church for evening service. Epworth League to meet at 7 o clock for officers election. WH Lease, Pastor.

Mornday Epworth Methodist Ie Cari Tieton Cwith Gore

Catholic Church Services at Saint Anne Akron and St Catharine Westfield

Parish schedules list Holy Mass times for St Anne Akron and St Catharine Westfield. First third and fifth Sundays at 8 a.m. and 9 30 a.m. respectively, with 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. confessions on Saturdays before the Sundays. Father G Ernst is listed as pastor.

Ane Akron St. Catharine's Westfield G.ernst

Akron and Area Socials and Student Honors

Mrs Idelline Simeon and Mra Bess Foley entertained the Delta Deck club at the Foley home on Thursday eve ning. Mr and Mrs Harold Crain of Syracuse NY visited two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs L J Croas and other relatives. Mr and Mrs GH Smith returned from a two weeks visit in the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith. H L Smith and Hugh Dowling were weekend visitors at Onawa Iowa, returning with Mrs Smith and her son James who had visited her daughter Mrs Wayne Ord at Hastings Town. Local boys attended Boys State at Camp Dodge Des Moines under the American Legion auspices. Elmo Fletcher and Marvin Dirks selected by Akron High School classmates. expenses paid by Hosehler Post A L and Akron Commercial Club. Six hundred sixty boys from Iowa attended Boys State. Mr and Mrs W Fredell motored to Iowa City Friday returning Saturday. they were joined by Miss Evelyn Van Court and Keith Hill and Russell Kutchel to attend the State University summer session. LeRoy Burket, a Town University student, returned with the Fredells. LeRoy, a bagpiper in the University Highlanders Band, stayed for commencement week. Mrs Li L Burrill chaperoned Darlene Miller, Betty Dirks and Claude Burrill to the State Academic meet in Brain Derby at Iowa City. Ernest Svenson drove from Detroit with Mae Thorson and met them at Iowa City for exams. These students were among the fifty high in the state in their subjects. Darlene Miller represented Akron High in beginner Latin, Betty Dirks and Ernest Svenson in Literature, Claude Burrill in Algebra. Claude placed fifth in the state out of ten to fifteen thousand entries.

Ry. Liéken Towa Burlington Idelline Simeon Mrai Bess Foley Delta Harold Crain Syracuse N.Y Parenta Croas GH. Smith Ernon Betty Dirks Ernest Svenson Claude Burrill Claude

Wedding Solemnized At Bride's Parents Home In Alcestar

On Saturday June 1 a wedding was held at the bride's parents home near Alcestar. Miss Colleen Shirley Dannenbring and Mr Kervyn P Broadly exchanged vows at 4:30 p.m. with Rev. G. W. Reinmuth officiating. The ceremony featured a single ring rite, white gown with pink roses, and bridesmaids in sheer pink. Attendants included Gordon Kilstrom and others. the reception followed with a tiered cake and guests including the bride's great grandfather A. S. Dishrow and family.

Colleen Shirley Dannenbring Kervyn Dannenbring Betty Jane Rossbach Ruby Bradley Gordon Kilstrom Akron Marie Doty Veronica ‘Wilkison Cecil Ericson Harold Haldt Clarine Diabrow G. W. Reinmuth Dannen Aniles Alcestar Ileester Younges Boni E. Bradley Olbek A.S Duane Reinmuth

Union Creek Church Notes

Union Creek and Alcester area church notices announce a district Luther League Convention at Nathaniël Lutheran Church Alcester June 14 15 and 26 with a chorus program by choirs. The convention opens Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon June 20 hosted by Mrs Arthur Wilcox. Pastor E A Anderson invites all to attend.

Luther Nathaniél Alcester Alceste Alceste ‘Eh Book Aid Fternoon Arthur Wilcox E. A

Couple Announce 1937 Marriage in Elk Point

Basil Seward announced his marriage to Dorothy from Akron Iowa on November 24 1937 as reported by the Elk Point Herald. Attendants were LeRoy Haven of Sioux City. Dorothy is a graduate of Akron High School and studied at the University of South Dakota and Iowa City. She has taught for several years. Seward, a Elk Point High School graduate, has farmed north of Elk Point. The couple will reside on Seward’s farm six miles north of Elk Point and host a wedding dance at Rivers Sioux tonight.

Basil Seward Dorothy Sargent Akron Iowa Herald Elk, Point D. My LeRoy Haven Sioux City Ve Mutta University of South Dakota University At Towa City Elk Point Hig Riversioux

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First Church OF Christ W. J. Zane Trinity Lutheran Church Immanuel ENG LUTE Ernest,g Pastor Crurch Catholic’ Church Services Bradley Colleen’ Dannenbring UNION CREEK Basil Seward Dorothy Sargent
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