Local Pee Wee and Junior Legion Baseball Tryouts Set
Akron area youths aged eight to twelve form four Pee Wee teams named Dodgers Reds White Sox and Yankees. A Junior Legion squad is to be organized with first tryout Friday June 14 at 6 30 PM. Larry Simeon directs and invites all eligible boys to attend at Akron’s ball park for summer play and regular sessions.
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Vely
Pee Wees
IV Legion
Siméon
Dodgers
Reds
White
Sox
Yankees
Legion
Larry Simicon
Akron
Durbe
Larry Simeon
Skron’ Ball Park
Arments
Church Summer Festival at Brule Creek Eutheran
Brule Creek Eutheran church hosts a summer festival with a program featuring soloists Susan Granstrom Fern Baum Ole Som Nel solo Robert Ofstehage Carol Ann Waterman. A lunch of tavern ham sandwiches pie cake and coffee will be served after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule ‘Creek
Lateran
Ordian
Susan Granstrom
Necal
Fern
Baum
Robert
Ofstehage
Ino
Solo
Carol Ann‘Waterman
Former Akron Girl Weds Sioux Cityan
A wedding at the Baptist church connected by Rev R P Bronleewe united Miss Shirley Juggensen of Akron and Marlin A Carlson of Billings Montana. The bride wore blue polished cotton with lace and a crown while carrying red sweetheart roses on a white Bible. Best man D Rogers and John RK were among ushers. reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will travel to Billings by way of Hills and Yellowstone Nay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oulevard
Dastial Baptist
R. P
Bronleewe
Arden Flowers
Shirley “Juggensen
Carna
Marlin
A. Carlaon
Anames
D. Rogers
Johin RK
John H, Johnson
Lloyd Dt
Janice
Clark
Robert Peek
John
Baatem Montana, College
Billings
Mont
Hills
Hellowstone
Trinity American Lutheran Church Weekend Schedule
Trinity American Lutheran Church pastor Luther A Meyer leads divine services at 9 48 with Holy Communion and a 7 30 p m devotion on KLEM Akron. Wedding planned for Tuesday in Akron with district ministers picnic, Bible Camp and convention at Lake Okoboji.
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Trinity
Lutheran
Luther
A. ‘Meyer
Schol
Klem Akron
Toyee
Turgensen-Robert [Witt
Akron
Akron, Park
Trinity - Aid
Charles . Jurgensen
Luther’ Bible Camp and District
Lake Oko« Boii
Luther Meyer Pastoral Services at Trinity Sunday Calendar
Trinity Lutheran Church Chatsworth lists Pastor Luther A. Meyer leading Sunday divine services at 3 15 a m and Sunday school, with Bible school, staff meeting led by John Moller, Holy Communion in June, and a Mission Festival with Pastor B Nagel Grant Twp. Augustana Academy president A Abraham son Canton as 2 30 p m speaker. A saying about making a living and life closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
John ‘Moller
B. Nagel
Grant
A. Abraham‘son
Augustana Academy
Canton
Local News Notes From Akron Area
Mrs Besse Lias travels to Washington to visit her son Thomas employed there. Mrs Kate Borchers of Akron enters Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City. St Joseph parish school sisters leave for Mother House Clinton. Veryl Marienau on vacation. Stevie Clark returns from Methodist Hospital Sioux City after blood infection. Mr and Mrs Lewis Bay City Texas visit Lettie Newgard and Olof Nygard. they tour Maytag plants in Newton Iowa. Akron Hospital Auxiliary to hold semi annual meeting with music style show and lunch. Fishing trip to Northwest Territory Hudson Bay planned. LeMars pool hosts Red Cross swimming lessons starting June 28 for local and outside children. Donald W Huygens graduates UI College of Pharmacy and will join Casey Drug Mason City Iowa. Mr and Mrs Mitchell attend organ recital in Fairfield and Des Moines visit with Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones. Jones formerly Akron Milling Colatex employee retires. visiting Canton and Hudson.
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Besse’ Lias
Washington, D. C
Thomas
Kate Borchers
Akron
Lutheran Hospital
Lionx City
Sisters of St. Joseph's
Clinton
Ponting
D.re
Veryl Marienau
Stevie
Arnold Clark
Methodist “Hospital
Sioux City
Lewis Bay
City
Texas
Lettie Newgard
Olof Nygard
Newton
Iowa
C. Re
Magon and Clark
T’ Arcrott
Ity
Arthur Kuhn
Adaville
Mr.l
Diehl
Crdas
LeMars Pool
LeMars
Westfield
O. L. Scranton
R. J. McLean
Myr
A.W. ‘Huygens
Alan
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Donald W
Huygens
Donald
Will
Casey Drug, Co
Mason City
Mitchell
Fairfield
Towa
Myron Braun
Wesley Methodist Church
New Jersey
Jones
Hinars
Canton
Hudson
Plymouth County Girls to Attend 4-H Convention
Thirteen Plymouth County 4-H girls will attend the 28th annual 4-H Girls Club convention at Iowa State College in Ames June 19 to 22. Leaders accompany them, with state officers and candidates at a preconvention workshop near Madrid June 16 to 18. Delegates include Mary Ann Radloff, Sandra Lundgren, Arlene Beitelspacher, Katherine Bornholtz, and others from various clubs. The convention theme is Learning to Become the Future Adult Citizen in Our Democracy, with Dr. Robert Ray as chief speaker on democracy and leadership. Charylene Taylor will take part in the Better Groomed Girl contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Iowa State College
Ames
Eve Lund
County 4-Ei
Jane Gabel
Madrid
Mary Ann Radloff
Johnson Dr. Homemakers
Sandra Lundgren
Fredonia Farmerettes
Arlene Beitelspacher
Grant Clover Clovers
Katherine Bornholtz
H and It 4-H
Pals
Sandra Mecklem
Hancock Hummingbirds
Norma Hoffman
Peppers
Alyce Ross
Westfield Cloverettes
Lindy van
Evera
Hungerford Hummers
Madonma Barkley
Perry Pals
Mary ‘Sudtelgte
Meadow Larks
Phillis Schoenrock
Lincolnettes
Jane 'Gabel
Washington ‘Workers
Charylene Taylor
Robert, Ray
Institute of Public Affairs
State University of Iowa
Pinion
Ifly
America Sings
Charylene
Taylor
TALKIE CHATTER Coming Attractions at The Norka Theatre
Chatter notes upcoming attractions at the Norka Theatre including a drama and romance film The Silent World a true life sea dive story with Philippe Islands themes and famous names George Montgomery Mona Freeman and John Baer. Also Soil Conservation Week tour planned by Plymouth County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee with stops at multiple farms and a plant exchange lunch.
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Norka
Bloc
Islands
George Montgomery
Mona Freeman
John Baer
Norka Theatre
Plymouth County
Bureau Women’s Committee
Raymond Anderson
Floyd Valley Broiler
Bill Miler
Merrill
Russell" Knapp
Lloyd Weidauer
R. C., Hodgson
Franz
Sehneider
Elmer.Lund
Duane
Hackett
Bureau
Rieldman
Wim
Philips Farm
Johnson Township
Jon
Win
Philips
Nelson Brown
Coad
Tarracks
Russell Knapp
Elmer, Lund
Fuesner
Miller
Floyd’ Valley Broiler
Oo Wr
Muecke
Lloyd Casper
Akron grad takes Chicago construction job and birthvisit notes
Richard R. Adams, a recent Akron High School graduate, took a construction job in Chicago. Mrs. Milton Anderson and her son visited relatives in Inwood Iowa last Thursday. Helge Johnson from Tempe Arizona visited his uncle Emil Johnson and relatives. Colleen Kelly left for Huntington Park California to stay with James Kelly’s family and work over summer. Two autos driven by Mrs. Coyle and H H Stryzewski collided at Ford Garage corner. Mrs. Coyle suffered a facial cut. Pfc. and Mya Clark Gassman of Chicago visited with Grant Gassman and family. Clark is linked to the army TV recruitment service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard R. Adams
Akron High School
Chicago
Milton Anderson
Inwood
Iowa
Helge Johnson
Tempe
Emil Johnsson
Colleen Kelly
Huntington Park
Calif
James Kelly
Everett Coyle
A. Stryzewski
Ford
Golden Wedding Observed By Akron Couple
Mr and Mrs John Willms north west of town celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday June 2 1957 with an open house from 2 to 5 pm at Union Greek Lutheran church. Grandsons ushered guests to the sanctuary at 2 30 pm for a program featuring organ piano duet solo and other musical numbers. Flowers homey details and numerous out of town guests marked the celebration with many relatives in attendance. The first Church of Christ Vacation Bible School dates June 17 21 with morning and afternoon sessions and a banquet plan followed by worship services and a Father-Son Banquet featuring Dr Reuben P Jeschkle as speaker. Robert Schesvold pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Willms
Union
Greek Lutheran Church
Ronda
Diana Heyl
Lowell. Marbach
Ruble
Ernest Meske
Velma Fickbohm
Alcester
Ida Muth
Hawarden
Henry Willins
Frisk
Lee Stoutenburg
Herman. Willms
Stockholm
John Schipper
Fulda
Minnj
Anne ‘Erickson
George Basche
Overton
Nebr
Mes
Louie - Willms
Beresford
George
Basche
Sioux Falls
Adele Willms
Vel‘ma
Fickbohm
Church OF Christ
Jesus
Christian Education Committee
Reuben P. Jeschkle
Sioux Falls College
Robert Schesvold
Wm. Koch
St. John’s Lutheran’ Church
Region Township
National Tea Plans Coun Ts Oak Merger To Expand Store Reach
The May 20 issue of The Supermarket Nets reports National Tea Co. will acquire Coun Ts Oak Stores, 87 units, with HQ in Sioux City Indiana, and complete the deal next week. McNamara says bakery assets, Robb-Ross products, Tolerton and Warfield wholesale arm to be integrated. some operations to be discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nets
National Tea Co.’s
Oak
Sioux City
Jvill
H. V. McNamara
National Tea
Grocery Manufacturers’. Sales Executives Club of
Chicago
Council Oak
Nebraska
Iowa
South
Dakota
Minnesota
Hxve
Johnson Biscuit. Co
Robb-Ross
Tolerton &” Warfield
Ideal
Brutle Creek Church Notes and Summer Festival
Worship services are at 10 30 a m with an earlier 8 00 league session. Hostesses are Mrs John W Larson and Mrs Darrell Oferdahl. Program leaders are Gerald Nielsen and Richard Huebner. A June 20 Summer Festival at 8 00 includes a good program and lunch. Jerry Adams Henry Krause and Bill Scranton left last Thursday for Montana for National Forestry work this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutle Creek
John W. Larson
Darrell Oferdahl
Gerald Nielsen
Richard Huebner
Jerry’ Adams
Henry Krause
Bill Scranton
Montana
Local Notes Highlight Community Visits and Milestones
Mrs Jack Rogers of Coon Rapids Iowa visited her parents the Stryzews ki in Akron area. A marriage license issued to Richard G Caskey of Akron and Susan Li Bouress of all River Mass. Mr and Mrs Al Muth of Marshfeld Wis visited Nielsen family on motorcycle trip to Kansas City. Local residents attend Baseball Jam Boree in Sheldon with coach Joe McDermott Yankee scout. Capt Harold Gillespie returns from Iowa City ahead of three year Germany service in U S Medical Corps. Golden 50th wedding anniversary celebrated by Guy and Fern Parker at Guthrie Center. Fern Gardner Parker is Akron cousin. Charles L Earnest 72 of LeMars died after fall. funeral at St James LeMars. Local relatives attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Richard G. Caskey
Akron
Susan Li .Bouress
All River
Mass
Marshfeld
Wis
Nielsen
Weling
Kansas City
George. Schindler
Phoenix
Ariz
Paul Wolkoff
Schindler
Sheldon
Town
Joe McDermott
Sioux City
New York “Yankees
Harold” Gillespie
Iowa City
Vivian-Waterbury
Gillespie
U.S. Medical Corps
University of Iowa
Germany
Leon Ogden
Ray Ogden
Guthrie Center
Towa
Guy Parker
Clifton Ogden
Lincoln
Nebr
Parker
Charles L. Earnest
John ‘Eh
Earnest
Rems
Fred Earnest
St. James Catholic Church
Calvary
Byrd Earnest
Mia
Jay H
Sally
Mike
Westfield Man Ernest Homer Dies of Heart Attack
Ernest William Homer aged 68 of Westfield Iowa died Saturday June 8 1957 at his home after a heart attack. He was born April 10 1889 in Burbank Iowa raised in Elk Point South Dakota and married Claudia Compton in 1916. He owned several businesses and served as Moorman Mfg Co representative in the Westfield area retiring at 65. Survived by widow Claudia three children Ernest Garth Homer Sioux City daughter Mrs George Schumacher Sioux City and Mrs Walter Hummel St. Louis. three sisters Myrtle Rideout Durango Calif Grace Fennel Elk Point and Gladys Sweet Boulder City Nev. 18 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Westfield Congregational church with interment Akron Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
William Homer
Westfield
Iowa
Mr. Homer
Burbank
Elk Point
Ringsrud
Claudia Compton
Chatsworth
Moorman Mfg. Co
Ora
Claudia
Ernest Garth Homer
Canogy Park
Calif
George Schumacher
Sioux City
Walter Hummel
St. Louis
Myrtle Rideout
Durango
Grace Fennel
Gladys Sweet
Boulder City
Nevada
Westfield Congregational Church
Alfred Walker
Akron Riverside Cemetery
Adaville Church Wedding Seals Crow Holtz Union
Donna Lee Crow daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Crow Merrill and Dale Ray Holtz son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Holtz Sr also of Merrill were united in marriage at Adaville Evangelical United Brethren church at 2 30 pm in May 80. Rev C W Dehne presided with Lois Crow and Marvin Holtz as attendants. Music by Mrs Lloyd Musser and Betty Rosenow. A small reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside near Sibley Town where the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lee Crow
Robert, Crow
Merrill
Dale Ray Holtz
Arthur Holtz
Adaville
Calvary Evangelical United ‘Brethren Church
LeMars
Lloyd Musser
Betty , Rosenow
Sibley
Jon
Akron Public School improvements contracts let
Bids opened June 4 by the Board of Education for Akron school improvements. Holtz Construction Co. of Bronx City, Iowa, wins general construction at 59,750 dollars. Visser Bros. of Orange City, Iowa, plumbing and heating at 9,466 dollars. Mitchell and Wilcox of Akron, Iowa, electrical at 6,320 dollars. Holtz Co. has moved equipment and will start work at once. major work expected to finish by end of August.
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Akron
Board of Education
General Construction
Holtz Construction Co
Bronx City
Iowa
Visser Bros
Orange City
Mitchell and Wilcox
Holtz Co
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Luther A. Meyer
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Grieg-Johnson
Grey Baron
trauss-Walters
Ganne
Mareh Lorraine
Grundmann
Hummel
Blackwell
Presley Allegheny
Hoffman-Manning
Key-Smith
Bernard Markus
Ann Engle
S. D
Loretta’ Sonnefield
Bismarck
N. D
Elwood S. Engle
Engle
C. G. Brady
Farm Bureau Women’s Conservation
TOUR
Mrs. J. Willms
First Baptist Church
Jack Rogers
Coon Rapids, Iowa
H. A. Stryzewski
E. W. Homer
Akron Hospital News
Hilda Brady
William Meinen
Hilda. Brady
Frank Neunaber
Glennie Nystrom
Lyle Melnnis,Jr
Donald Talbott
Elmer Wilken
Brunsville
Fred J. Dh. Plueger
Adaville Church
Dale Holtz
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