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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1951

Page

6

Fay Waterbury Dies Sudden at 39 in Union County

Fay Waterbury well known farmer of Union County died suddenly last Thursday afternoon at a local doctor's office about 8:00. He would have turned 40 on August 19. Survived by wife Luceen, five children, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Waterbury, and two brothers. Funeral services conducted by Rev. H Myron Braun at the Methodist church, with a male quartet, interment Riverside cemetery.

Fay Waterbury Union County S. D Fay Union County Luceen Albert Waterbury Methodist H. Myron Braun Riverside Cemetery

First Baptist Church Schedule and Events listed

The notice lists church services at First Baptist Church in Jerusalem and Judea with worship at 11:00 a.m. and a sermon titled Where Is Zebedee. It also notes organ dedication at Immanuel Lutheran, junior and senior B F events, a daily Vacation Bible School Monday to Friday, Storm Lake Bible Camp from July to July, and a D V E S Achievement and Children’s Day Program on Sunday June 17 with a call to attend. DAN J. PETERSON, Pastor.

Jerusalem Judea Samaria Zebedee Immanuel Lutheran Church Storm Lake Bible Camp D. V. E.S. Achievement and Children’s Dan J. Peterson

Brule Creek Lath Brule Creek Brule Creek Church Event

Brule Creek church plans a Sunday worship service at 11:00 a.m. with Harold Young of the United Temperance League of South Dakota as speaker. A June 21 8:00 p.m. summer festival by the Ladies Aid features Augustana College Sioux Falls presenting the program and the moving picture The Difference. Lunch will follow and the public is invited. I G Hastad Pastor.

Harold Young United Temperance League of South Dakota Brule Creek Ladies’ Aid Augustana College Sioux Falls I.G. Hastad

Akron Band to Feature Varied Selections Next Wednesday

Akron Band plans a weekly concert on June 20 with Shalimar Overture, American Folk Rhapsody, The Bells of St Marys, and Built On a Rock. The program includes marches and popular hits with sound effects and a possible Bedtime Story or Dan McGrew. Director Karl Rogisch aims for variety each week.

Akron Dan McGrew Karl Rogasch Register-Tribune

Local Nuptials Tie Sue Jetters to Dennis Lamoureux

Miss Sue Jetters daughter of Mr and Mrs Lambert Jetters wed Pfc Dennis Lamoureux son of Mr and Mrs Lamoureux Akron in a 7:30 am May 28 1961 ceremony at St Patrick Catholic Church. The couple exchanged rings before Rev Gnas with attendants Barbara Bay and Walter Lamoureux. A breakfast and evening reception followed at the bride’s home. Lamoureux is stationed at Texarkana Red River Arsenal and will join his bride there. A separate license was issued for Donald Banks and Shirley Jones of Westfield and Jefferson S D.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Sue Vard Jetters Lambert Jetters Town Pfc Dennis Lamoureux Jmr City A Lamoureux Akron Wather’ Gnas Isrnst Muss’ Harbara Bay Walter Lamoureux Varyi Jeiters James Utesch Sne Akron High School Red River Arsenal Texarkana Texas

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Travels Across States

Miss Rita Drier of Hawarden visits friends here this week. Frank and Mrs. Hastings of Scranton Iowa visit former neighbors. Sgt. Vincent Pollock of Fort Leavenworth visits his parents. J J Aalfs underwent Akron Community Hospital surgery and is recovering. Frank Ahsenmacher travels to Sioux Falls and Minneapolis with sons. Mrs. Burrill attends Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary convention in Des Moines, a state officer. Louis Wahl of Long Beach visits Westfield kin. works at Long Beach post office. Hoschler family from Cincinnati visits relatives here. Shoulbergs take children to Omaha then St. Louis to visit graves and relatives. Roy Warnsing injured when tractor rolls on him after a bump. Dr and Mrs Kerr return from Alaska trip. Kennedy and Brown families tour Watertown S C, visit Blanchards. James Kennedy returns home. Brown family visits Arnold’s Park before returning to Mechanicsville Town. Rev Fr Charles Ernst leaves for Marz-Walben Germany to celebrate 25th priesthood anniversary with sister Mrs Nick Thilges. two brothers and sister there, two-month visit planned. He last visited his former home two years ago.

Rita Drier Hawarden Frank Hastings Scranton Iowa Vincent Pollock Ft. Leavenworth Kansas Max Pollock J. J. Aalfs Akron Community Hospital Frank Ahsenmacher Sioux Falls Minneapolis L. L. Burrill Des Moines Order of Eagles Burrill Louis Wahl Long Beach Calif Westfield Louis Wm. Hoschler Cincinnati Ohio Henrietta Hoschler Hoschler J. R. Shoulberg David Crissie Omaha J. H. Kerr Alaska Kerr J. GC. Kennedy J. F. Brown Clark Sandra Watertown S. C David Blanchard Germany Nick Thilges Whittemore Ernst

Akron Ball Team Bows to Vermillion in Opener

In the Tri-State League opener, Akron fell 9 to 7 at Vermillion. Don Wakey held Vermillion to three hits over six and one third innings, while Akron rallied with a seven run second and late scoring, but could not overcome the early deficit.

Vermillion M. C Akron Tom Vermillion Hagues O'Grady Skip Himerson New Jersey Augustanaollege Sioux Falls Foss Blanchard B. Tucker Miller Eagles Emerson Heer Connors Rausch Tucker Koenig Taft Koplin Lybarger Callahan Toft Don Wakey Tony Koenig Innigs Koenig Gallagher Wakey Easterbrook O’grady Swift Bill Knockson Miler Wayne Milbrodé LeMars High School

Daughters Born to Hummel and Faust Families

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Arnold Hummel south of town at Akron Hospital on June 10 1951. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Faust south of town at Akron Hospital on June 11 1951.

Arnold Hummel Akron Hospital Leo Faust

Public Library Notice Summer Hours Updated

The public library notes summer hours: during June July and August it opens on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 00 to 5 00 PM and Saturday nights from 7 30 to 9 30.

TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week

Norka Theatre announces a week of WKINg picture entertainment. Saturday and Sunday evenings feature a western titled Strigger v1 with Roy Rogers and his traveling circus at a ranch. Musical in Technicolor Royal Wedding stars Fred Astaire Jane Powell and features dazzling dance and song numbers.

Norka Theatre Norka Theater Westeen Wrucoor Roy Rogers Efort

Mrs Shoulberg Pupils Recital At Baptist Church

On May 31 in the Baptist church Mrs H Shoul berg presented her pupils in a recital. Each student performed a solo and joined in two piano pieces with others. Participants include Kathleen Hummel Annetle Roy Ruth Anne Dowling Karen Johnson Janice Klemme Dicky Oetkin Dianna Dirks Dennis Silkebakken Kristin Shoulberg Eben Kay Johnson Marilyn Willer Patty Borchers David Shoulberg Mona Larsen Don Silke bakken Sandra Tucker Mervetta Oetkin Selma Heeren Marjorie Heeren James Pannkuk Jack Borchers Robert Pannkuk Richard Pannkuk John Pannkuk Sylvia Johnson Sam Filipe Caryl Boe Nadine Dirks Dick Jacoby Judy Dirks Mabel Long.

the Baptist Church

Methodist Church Service Notes and Schedule

Civilia worship is conducted each Sunday at 11:00 a m with Sunday school at 10:00 a m. Children and youth from the Daily Vacation Church School will help in this Sundays worship. Evening religious motion pictures pause until June 24. Woman's Society meets Wednesday afternoon, June 20.

Civilia The Woman's Society

Local News Notes From Community With Visits And Events

Local notes record visits by Ramon Jespersen and family to Wagner Maryland and Robi Going from Council Bluffs visiting relatives. Freedom lodge No. 484 plans second degree work. Miss Mary Ann Hoffman and Miss Barbara Smith attend Methodist Youth Assembly at Humboldt. George Stinton of Frazee Minnesota and Mr and Mrs Beryl Christersen with daughter visit Avery Small home. Summer recreation picnic at City Park daily at 9 am with Vincent OGrady supervising. Alfred Tone hosts open house June 24 for S Q Locer parents fortieth wedding anniversary. Wm Reese and son Tommy from Los Angeles visit Milford Hultgren home. Henry A Stryzewski home hosts visitors for state Lutheran Brotherhood convention at LeMars. G Knorr, Harry Jensen, E Annable of Des Moines, and O Skubina of Oelwein attend. Brule Creek Lutheran Summer Festival June 21 at 8 pm with moving picture The Difference. supper served after. public invited.

Ramon Jespersen Wagner M. D Robi Council Bluffs Iowa Avery Freedom Lodge A. F A. M Mary Ann Hoffman Barbara Smith Methodist Humboldt George Stinton Frazee Minn Beryl Christersen Sioux City Avery Small Vincent O'Grady Alfred Tone S. Q. Locer Wm. Reese Tommy Los Angeles Calif Milford Hultgren Henry A. Stryzewski American Lutheran Brotherhood LeMars G. Knorr Harry Jensen E. Annable Des Moines O. Skubina Oelwein

Favorable Wind Prevented Spread of Big Mill Fire

Fire at Akron feed mill Thursday stalled by east wind and river barrier. Rescue crews kept water on smoldering ruins through Friday to prevent reignition. Proprietor J H Earnest began salvaging grain Saturday and plans to resume grinding once buildings are prepared. Loss estimated at just over $80,000, with insurance adjustments completed this week.

Akron Carriea Akron Lead Mills Akron Oil Sales J. H. Earnest Cora Earnest Spencer

Legion Auxiliary News Regular Meeting Report

The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting with Edith Gant Arlene Johnson and Roberta Dirks reporting on the Ninth District convention in Onawa and a successful Poppy sale that raised 230 dollars for disabled veterans. Officers elected for the coming year include President Arlene Johnson and others. luncheon followed hosted by Bess Lias and Lee Stoutenburg with Roberta Dirks as public relations chair.

American Legion” Auxiliary Edith Gant Arlene Johnson Roberta Dirks Onawa Iowa V. Pres Mabel Port Lillian Adams Ramona Vander Heim Kathryn Pollock Marion Kilstrom Merle Lucken Teddy Earnest Agnes Bean Bess Lias Lee Stoutenburg Pub Chm

Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

The Big Springs Baptist Church lists events including Friday band practice at 8:00 pm and Sunday worship at 10:00 am with Sunday school at 11:00 am YP and Crusaders at 7:30 pm and a Special Music Night at 8:00 pm featuring band choir and quartets Wednesday mid week service at 8:00 pm with choir rehearsal June 19 28 Daily Vacation Bible School June 19 20 Women’s Retreat in Sioux Falls July 5 8 Senior Bible Camp July 9 16 Junior Bible Camp D A Miller Minister.

Crusaders Sioux Falls D. A. Miller

Immanuel Immanuel Church Schedule and Events

Church calendar lists Holy Communion and reception of new members at 11:40 a m with Rev J Myron Kraun at the console. Other services include morning worship at Union Creek with Rev J A Ponnkuk, organ dedication at Immanuel, choir rehearsals, and an International Youth Conference at Colorado Springs from June 20 to 24.

Milan Board of ‘Trustees Wennesday Women’s Missionary Society Ernest Anderson W. J*redell Union Creek Church J. A. Ponnkuk Kilmer Huitgren Carl Moir Colorado Springs Colo V. A. Punnkuk

Local families visited relatives across several states

Larry Boe and Waterbury relatives traveled to Sioux Falls and Rochester Minnesota to visit kin. Mrs Marian Marienau planned a trip to Coon Rapids Iowa to see a friend. Mr and Mrs Brock and Mr and Mrs Arnold of Sioux City visited friends Wednesday. Shoulberg family visited St Louis and families in Illinois. Hesseling went to Riverside California to see relatives. Henry Willer and Ison returned from Camp Atterbury with son Virgil. Searls sisters planned a California vacation visiting Anita in Oakland and Wred Searls in San Jose. Dirks family travel to Paris Texas and a new grandson arrived nearby.

Larry Boe Sioux Falls Vivian Waterbury Rochester Minn Marian Marienau Coon Rapids Iowa Jack Kogern Mms B. S. Brock Wm., Arnold Sioux City H. Shoulberg C. B. Graves Kenneth ‘Shoulberg St. Louis Hesseling Etta Stoutenburg Eva Stoutenburg Riverside Calif Henry Willer Ison Stanley Virgil Camp Atterbury Indiana J. R. Shoulberg Beth Downer's Grove Ill Chicago Dorothy Carolyn Searls California Will Anita Oakland Wred Searls San Jose Henry Dirks Leonard Dirks Paris Texas Michael Dmytro Frank Simoen Dmytro Percy Harrington Westfield David Robert Ericson Albany Alve Ericson George Mattison Robert J. D. Davis Sharman H. E., Bradley Atlanta Georgia Bertsel Brown Davis

Death Comes to Mrs Chas Utesch Last Saturday

Mrs Charles Utesch of Plymouth county died Saturday morning June 9 19b1 after an extended illness at age 70 years 2 months 22 days Funeral services were held Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev J A Pannhuk with Mabel Long and Joan Breitbarth singing What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Abide With Me Burial followed in Riverside cemetery Survived by husband Charles two sons Frank of Merl Elmer of Akron a daughter Mrs Howard Witt of Hawarden six grandchildren and four brothers Charles Frank August and Ed Jans of Akron Obituary to be published next week

Charles Utesch Plymouth County Jans Akron Trinity Lutheran Ehuren J. A. Pannhuk Mabel Long Joan Breitbarth Jesus Riverside Cemetery

Dedication of New Organ at Immanuel Church

The Immanuel English Lutheran church will dedicate the new Haldwin Organ at a Sunday service on June 17 at 8:00 PM. Guest organist Rev H Myron Braun of the Methodist church will perform a varied program including Bach Handel and The Lost Chord. The event invites all to attend.

Haldwin Immanuel English Lutheran H. Myron Braun Methodist Church Bach Handel Hallelujah Chorus Braun

Crinity Lutheran Church Activities and Late Sunday Service

Crinity Lutheran Church under Pastor A Pannkuk announces Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. with Junior Mission Band during that hour and a 10:30 a.m. Divine worship. Morning confirmation for children, Ladies Aid meeting Thursday hosted by Mrs Herman Reemis, and adult confirmation Thursday evening. No services at St Matthew Sunday. Trinity holds confirmation at 10:30 a.m.

Ladies’ Aid Herman Reemis

Akron Defeats Duluth Travelers 12 to 3 in Open Tilt

Akron started strong with walks and hits including Blanchard O Grady and a Homer by Easterbrook. Lefty Swift held the colored Travelers to five hits until the ninth inning as Akron pulled away to a 12 to 3 victory.

Duluth Travelers Akron Lefty Swift Travelers E. Tucker Easterbrook Blanchard O’grady Bob Tucker Swift Higgins Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Baptist Church Brule Creek Lath Donald Robert Banks Shirley Mae Jones Jefferson, S. D Public Library the Methodist Church Legion Auxiliary News Big Springs Baptist Church Union Club Luth Church Farmers Co-Operative Wm. Warth Morrison Mr. Warth Henrich Chas. Utesch Immanuel Church Crinity Lutheran Church A. Pannkuk Indees Negro Club
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