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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1950

Page

7

Akron Tops Vermillion in 12th Inning Baseball Thriller

Akron's baseball team improved to eight wins against one loss after an 8 to 6 win over Vermillion in 12 innings at Vermillion South Dakota. Pitcher Ray Louthen started for Akron with Pipher closing, while Schaller Red Caps and Akron traded innings in a pitching duel that ended with Akron seizing control in the twelfth.

Akron Vince O'Grady Vermillion S. D Eagles Ray Louthen Bill H.nockson Toft Bob Tucker Carlson Koenig Connors Rausch Pipher Louthen Thompson Stuart Enockson O'Grady B. Tucker Cliff Miller Teft Hollingshead

Organ Concert Sunday Evening at Trinity Lutheran

A two manual Mollier pipe organ will be played Sunday evening June 18 at 8:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mrs H Shoulberg will preside and delight the audience with a well chosen program. The public is invited to attend.

Trinity Lutheran Church H. ‘Shoulberg Moller Virgie Piesold Anna Long Mabel Long Joan Breitbarth

Trinity Lutheran Church Announces Week Schedule

Trinity Lutheran Church, J Ay Paiinkula pastor, invites all to Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m worship at 11:00 a m Father and Son banquet at 6:30 p m guest speaker Larry Reyelts of LeMars and organ concert by Mrs H Shoulberg at 8:00 p m Luther League meets Wednesday at 8:00 with Joan Breitbarth hostess invitation to confirmation class and young people to worship.

Father and Son Larry Reyelts LeMars H. Shoulberg Luther League Swith Joan Breitbarth

Saint Mathias Lutheran Chatsworth Services and Day Event

The St. Math. Lutheran, Chatsworth, led by Pastor Pannhuk, announces Sunday June 18 services at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. A Children's Day picnic is planned for Sunday, June 25. All are welcome to worship.

ST. Math. Luth Chatsworth J

First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Message

The notice invites worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school at the church with a message on “The Valley of the Shadow” at 11:00 a.m. The 7:00 p.m. Baptist Youth focuses on life beginning with accepting Jesus Christ. Week events include Monday choir rehearsal and ThursdayHour of Power at 7:45 p.m. Pastor Dan J. Peterson signs the notice.

Charen School House of God Jesus Christ Dan Peterson

Local News Notes From Akron Several Visits and Events

Mrs H C Lewison was admitted to Methodist Hospital Sioux City Iowa. Visits from relatives include Mrs F W Patton of Mount Vernon Illinois and Ernest Meske visiting Rickless family in Brookings. Freedom Lodge ALF&M to meet June 19 last until September. Akron Red Caps to host Remsen June 21 and Moville June 25. Local residents David Blanchard and wife return from Brookings. he graduates SDSU and will teach in Watertown SD next year. Milo Jacobs of Birmingham Alabama visits. trip to Black Hills planned. Caskey family returns from California with Willis relatives near Akron. Surgical patients include Klemme children and Rosenbaum and Borchers. Mrs Edward McCorkell ill with high fever. weather warm with rain and hail northeast of town. Corn and pastures prosper. TV reception steady with two Omaha stations. Houston TX station KLET-TVV received, a rare long-distance signal.

H. C.lewison Methodist Hospital Sioux City Jast Lilligs Davidson F. W. Patton Mount Vernon Illinois Moville David Blanchard Brookings South Dakota State College Watertown Milo Jacobs Birmingham Ala Frank Jacobs Black Hills Portland Oregon Pantekoeks John Ebba Willis Akron Hospital Judy Leonard’ Klemme Jerry Erwin Klemme Gary Russell Anderson Surgical Albert’ Rosenbaum Elk Point Jack” Borchers Edward McCorkell Here

Akron Nine Tops Remsen Hawks 13 to 6 On Diamond

Akron opens the Tri-State League season by defeating Remsen Hawks 13 to 6 at home. Pipher and Zara traded early work before Akron pulled away with hits from O Grady, Carlson, Pipher, and Miller. Remsen managed a big inning with Kelley’s three-run homer but Akron answered with multiple rallies, including a five-run third inning and continued scoring through the eighth.

Diamond Rémsen Akron Remsen Charley Pipher O’grady Lefty Zara Remsenace Hawks Wiles Zara Chuck Weizeler Trent Johnson Wetzeler Sheriff Pat Kelley Margen Stephens Aktor Carlson Pipher E.tucker Thompson O'Grady Louthen Miller B. Tucker Coscia Tucker Pipler E. Tucker Don Thompson Avith Shimkus O' Grady

Special Services at Adaville E U B Church Begin July Second

Special services start Sunday evening at 8 oclock at Adaville E U B church continuing nightly except Saturdays. Rev L B Deedrick will lead with educational and spiritual insights after teaching in high school and serving as pastor for over sixteen years. Each sermon features a hand painted Scene O Felt picture and a short talk on Wonders of Gods Creations. Public invited. Mrs Bessie Wilcox seriously ill with pneumonia in Methodist Hospital Sioux City.

Bessie Wilcox Methodist Hospital Sioux City

TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Week Lineup

The Norka Theatre announces a week of talking pictures starting with The Return of Wildfire a western with Ray Taylor direction and stars Richard Arlen Patricia Morison Mary Hughes and Chris Pin Martin Then When Willie Comes Marching Home a wartime comedy starring Dan Dailey Corinne Calvet Colleen Townsend and William Demarest follows with Woman in Hiding a thriller starring Ida Lupino Stephen McNally Howard Duff and an intense catwalk sequence. the program runs June 16 to 21 with high suspense and romance across three genres.

Norka Ray Taylor East Richard Arlen Patricia Morison Mary“Beth’ Hughes Chris Pin Martin Willie Dan Dailey Dailey Whch Pearl Harbor France England Washington Army Brass Corinne Galvert Colleen Townsend William Demarest Will Ida Lupino Stephen McNally Howard Duff Miss Lupino Duff McNally Peggy ‘Dow

Akron Junior Legion Wins Two and Drops One

The Akron Junior Legion baseball team posted two wins and one loss in a busy week. They crushed Pierson Juniors 16 to 2 in a twilight game, then beat Hawarden Juniors 8 to 3. Remsen Juniors defeated Akron 6 to 2 at LeMars. Corky Burris and Frisch pitched. Rolfes caught all three games. Upcoming games include a June 18 trip to Moville and June 25 hosts Kingsley Juniors.

Akron Corky Burris Frisch Rolfes Moville Kingsley Ball Park

Pretty wedding solemnized at Akron church

Marilyn Sampson and Norman Morehead were married at Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron in a June 11 1950 ceremony. The double ring service featured yellow and blue decor and a cascade bouquet for the bride. Attendants included Donna Robertson maid of honor and bridesmaids in white. Virgil Morehead and Wayne Milbrodt as groomsmen. out-of-town guests listed from Cherokee LeMars Pierson Remsen and other Iowa towns.

Immanuel’ Lutheran Church Marilyn Sampson Ena Sampson Norman Morehead Clare Morehead Akron David J. Roy Donna Robertson Joy Joyce Sampson Sharyl Johnson Janice Morehead Virgil Morehead Wayne Milbrodt Jack Port Arlan Lucken Donald Heesch Marcus Iowa Arthur Hasenbank Arthur Claeys, Jr Carl Hasenbank Anna Stinehart Ernest Roetger Dorothy Peters Helen Lewison Marilyn Schneider Karen Johnson Philip Bernard, Jr Lillie Nelson Darlene LeRoy Clifford Nelson Elmer Fischer Beverly Jean Russell Jeffry Barry Patty Jimmy Mary Jo Harold Sampson Cherokee Wm. Klingbeil John Klaschin Pierson Otto Kallsen Lillian Tapper Art Kallsen Edna Leo Wilhelmi Glen Fulton Glenda Lynett Henry Sampson Roy Sampson LeMars Henry Sanow Wm. Heesch Sharon Remsen

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports and Leaders

The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting at the Legion Hall on June 6. Delegates reported on the Spring Conference and announced the state convention will be in Des Moines August 2, 3, and 5. The unit earned a National Membership Citation for surpassing its 1965 membership goals. Officers for the coming year were named: Edith Gant president, Mabel Port first vice president, Lillian Adams second vice president, Arlene Johnson secretary, Alice Eichacker treasurer, Minnie Von Hagel chaplain, Teddy Ernest sergeant at arms, Marge Neuroth historian and publicity chair, Anna Gale and Ruth Larsen board members. Emma Allen read a paper on The Flag Speaks. Margaret Adams and Miriam Hemmingsen hosted the entertainment. Mrs. Margaret Adams and Mrs. Miriam Hemmingsen were hostesses.

Margaret Adams Miriam Hemmingsen Pub

Methodist Church Notes Seeks Farewell Events

The church schedules 10:00 a.m. church school with Marvin Kerr, the 11:00 a.m. morning worship and Holy Communion observance, and a farewell party for Rev and Mrs Nelson on Sunday evening June 18. W S C S meets June 21 at 3:00 p.m. with hostesses Mrs Yetta Wetzeler and Mrs Ruth Mitchell. Church Conference is at Fort Dodge June 25 to Sunday. Minister Orville N Nelson announces.

Marvin Kerr Nelson Yetta Wetzeler Ruth Mitchell Fort Dodge Orville N. Nelson

Local News Notes From Shady Dell Area Extend Club Meet

Shady Dell Extension Club will meet on Wednesday June 21 at the home of Mrs Floyd Waterbury. Local social notices describe recent hospital discharges and visits among residents. Visitors include Mrs A O Anderson of Sioux City and relatives of the Willms and Adams families among others. A Swedish guest, Mr Gosta Richardson, visits Hawarden area relatives. he oversees Svaneholm Firestone plant and enjoys the Midwest trip.

Shady Dell’Extension Club Floyd Waterbury Grant Gassman Methodist Hospital Sioux City A. O. Anderson J. R. Marple W L. Huebner Hawarden Hospital John Willer Lester Raish Carrie Simeon G. Claassen Fairview S. D Gosta Richardson Ulla Svaneholm Sweden Harry B. Nelson Ernest Anderson Richardson Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Akron Middle West

Noted Evangelist to Lecture Here Wednesday Night

John G. Erickson and his Master Eye Guide Chief will lecture for Braille Evangelism at Immanuel English Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening June 21 at 8:00. The talk outlines Braille Evangelism as presenting the Christian message to the sightless using embossed type. Erickson has served as a lay evangelist for over 23 years and works to provide devotional literature for the blind, noting 12 million blind worldwide and 200,000 in the United States. He is currently raising funds to braille Hallesby’s devotional book Gods Word for Today.

John G. Erickson Immanuel English Lutheran Church John Erickton United States Hallesby

Lundberges Welcome Daughter in Akron Hospital

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Lundberg of Akron at Akron Hospital on June 10 1960. The birth announcement notes the new arrival without further details.

Wm. Lundberg Akron Akron Hospital

Westadt Family Attends Des Moines Tech commencement

Mr and Mrs Earl Westadt and Erline were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Theide in Des Moines They attended commencement exercises at Des Moines Technical High School where their son William Westadt was among 146 graduates.

Earl Westadt Erline Walter Theide Des Moines Des Moines Technical High School William Westadt

Maybelle Burrill Shoener wed in Davenport ceremony

Mr and Mrs Lowell L Burrill announce the marriage of their daughter Maybelle Marie to Harold P Shoener son of Mrs Josephine Shoener of Buckhannon West Virginia. The ceremony took place at St John s Methodist church Davenport Iowa on June 3 1950 with Miss Kathryn Kimmel and Keith Harris as attendants. After August 1 they will reside in Palo Alto California.

Lowell L. Burrill Akron Iowa Maybelle Marie Harold P. Shoener Josephine Shoener Buckhannon West Virginia St. John’s Methodist Church Davenport Kathryn Kimmel Keith Harris Phoenix Arizona Akron High School State University of Iowa Pi Beta Phi Social Shoener Charleston University of Iowa Sigma Nu Social San Francisco 49Ers Palo Alto California

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