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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

5

Hawarden Church Hosts Pretty June Wedding

The Hawarden Methodist Church in Hawarden Iowa witnessed the wedding of Miss Mary Lou McKee daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde K McKee Hawarden to Curtis L Lewison Jr son of Mr and Mrs Curtis L Lewison Akron in a June 11 1048 ceremony. The double ring rite featured Mendelssohn and Wagner marches and solos by Marilyn Nanainga. Attendants wore rose taffeta and periwinkle blue gowns. A reception for over 100 followed in the church parlors with pink and white garden flowers adorning the tables.

Hawarden Iowa O’colok Mary Lou McKee Clyde K. McKee Curtis L. Lewison, Jr Curtis L. Lewison Akron M. M. Shaper P. W. Peters Marilyn Nanainga Spence Olsen Omaha Nebr Betty Lewison Carol McKee Judy McKee Clyde P. McKee Richard Lewison Paul MekKee Jesse McKee Orville Johnson

Dalton Family Outing At Lake Near Brainerd

Mr and Mrs Jos E Dalton and their son Tommy are shown enjoying a lakeside outing near Brainerd Minnesota in a continued last page item. The image captures a relaxed family moment outdoors in a rural Midwest setting.

Jos. E. Dalton Tommy Brainerd Minn

Akron Young Man Weds in Denver

Sidney W. Jenson of Akron and Sophronia Patricia Pullis of Sioux City were married at University Park Methodist Church Denver Colorado on June 12 at 11 00 am Rev A Bryans officiated The couple toppled to Estes Park for a wedding trip and will reside at 2661 Fairfax Street Denver Colorado on June 18 The groom a U S Army Air Corps veteran attended Denver University and is an Akron High School alumna Sophronia Pullis attended Oto High School and the wedding party included James A Jenson as escort John Hood of Fort Worth Texas as best man and ushers Raymond Yourden and Norvell Roberts The dinner for the eighteen in the wedding party followed the ceremony

University Park Methodist Church Denver Colo Sidney W. Jenson James A. Jenson Akron Sophronia Patricia Pullis P. A. Pullis Sioux City A. Bryans John Hood Fort Worth Texas Raymond Yourden Norvell Roberts Boggio’s Oto High School Akron High School U. S. Air Corps Denver University Estes Park Fairfax Street

Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Events

Pastor J A Pannhuk leads Sunday School and Bible Class at 10:00 a m and Divine Service at 11:00 a m A special Luther League Training School offering will be received Luther League banquet is at 6:00 p m Sunday A religious picture shown at the School Auditorium 8:00 p m Sunday Choir practice Wednesday evening Brotherhood meeting Thursday evening June 24 All welcome to worship and attend

Trinity Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Luther League Brotherhood

Community Church Calendar and Events at Chatsworth

Pannkuk Pastor at 8T. MATH LUTH. CHATS WORTH listing Sunday services at 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Sunday School. Ice cream social June 24. Mission Festival July 25. Akron Church of Christ Bible School 10:00–11:00 a.m. Communion 11:00 a.m. C. E. 2:30–4:00 p.m. Youth Camp June 21–26 Storm Lake. Vacation Bible School June 29–July 9. Christian Bible College guests from Norfolk Nebraska. Church choir added ten members. Ladies’ Aid bake sale June 19 in Wetzler building. Carl Holdsworth minister.

Akron Church OF Christ Bible School Christian C. E Storm Lake Bible College Christian Bible College Norfolk Nebr Ladies’ Aid Church of Christ Wetzeler Carl Holdsworth

Local News Notes Delicate Travel and Visits Across Town

Misses Mona and Jean Meredith visited relatives in Hawarden Monday. Mrs Alva Bellwood went to Stony City Sunday to visit her daughter Mrs Loyal Tucker and family. Mrs Emily Columbus, visiting her daughter Mrs Clark Heyl, returned Friday to Chicago. Mrs Art Menke and James returned Sunday from a two weeks vacation visiting her sister at Columbus Kansas. Mr and Mrs Frank Bellwood of Hawarden visited cousins Mr and Mrs A Baker this week. Mrs Arthur House and Chicago came Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Hansen west of town. A license to marry was issued Wednesday in Sioux City to Marvin A Kaelke Akron and Hermanna E Jippes Sioux City. Elmer Hoard and family from Crofton Nebraska visited Sunday with son Art Menke and family. James Cannon will be vacationing there for a week. Mr and Mrs Vernon Hueser left Sunday for Knoxville Tenn after visiting her father Henry P Willer and others. Regular meeting of Freedom lodge No 43d AF&AM Monday evening June 21 at 8 00 o'clock final meeting before summer recess. There will be work in the second degree. Marian Robertson left Sioux City Wednesday for a visit to uncle and family in Detroit Michigan by plane as a graduation present from uncle Tindall Robertson. Mr and Mrs Floyd Ogden and daughter Mrs Arthur Snyder and baby and daughter Miss Joyce Ogden of Denver came Monday to visit their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Leon Ogden and other relatives. J H Earnest and Cliff Lamoureux brought uptown from the Big Sioux river Tuesday morning a string of 25 misca catfish caught during the night. Fish ranged from one to two pounds. Catfish and bullheads have been taken from the river in liberal quantities in recent weeks.

Mona Jean Meredith Hawarden Alva Bellwood Stony City Loyal Tucker Emily Columbus Clark Heyl Chicago Art Menke James Columbus Kansas Frank Bellwood A. Baker Arthur House iChicago Fred Hansen Sioux City Marvin A. Kaelke Akron Hermanna E. Jippes Elmer Hoard Crofton Nebr James Cannon Vernon Hueser Knoxville Tenn Henry P. Willer Freedom Lodge Marian Robertson Detroit Michigan Tindall Robertson Floyd Ogden H. Earnest Cliff Lamoureux Big Sioux

Akron Man Weds Remsen Girl At Kingsley June 6

The wedding of Donna Lee Paulin of Remsen and Dr. Robert Rognes of Akron took place June 6 1948 at the Methodist church in Kingsley Iowa. The ceremony featured a double ring candlelight service with organ music and floral accents. The bride wore English marquisette with satin appliqué and a seed pearl crown, and the couple will reside in Akron where the groom practices as a veterinarian.

Ford’s New Model Car On Display Here Friday

After the 1949 Ford premiere in New York on June 10, dealers nationwide will showcase the new model Friday June 18. Gassman Motor Co. recently received one unit. Company officials praise improved beauty, comfort, economy, and performance, calling it the car of the year in the low-priced field.

New York City Gassman Motor Co

TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Coming Week Lineup

The Norka Theatre screens five days of talking pictures including Jiggs and Maggie in Society on June 18 19, The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant Loretta Young and David Niven on June 20 21, followed by Desire Me starring Greer Garson and Robert Mitchum on June 23.

Norka Theatre Talking Picture Entertainment Jiggs Maggie Dudley Cary Grant Loretta Young David Niven Greer Garson Robert Mitchum

Summer recreation program opens June 21 with swimming plan

The summer recreation program supervised by Coach Fritz Hall and his wife will open June 21. The program includes kindergarten to seventh grade swimming blocks on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings, with layout for Le Mars Red Cross classes starting June 21 and 22 for Kingsley and Akron groups. The park playground offers daily activities including softball volleyball croquet badminton peteca tumbling and outdoor games. Junior Legion and high school baseball under Hall feature schedule details and state tournament dates set for July.

Junior Legion Fritz Hall Hall Earl Hammond Plymouth County Red Cross le Mars Kingsley Group Akron Red Cross Coach Hall Legion

Akron Ball Team Beats Vermillion 6 to 2 in Key Victory

Akron gains its seventh win of the season in Vermillion South Dakota, defeating Vermillion Eagles 6 to 2. Miller spearheaded Akron with four hits in five at bats, while Swift and Vanderloo contributed key hits and runners.

AKRON Vermillion

Immanuel Church Schedule Highlights Evening Film

Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor David J. Roy lists Sunday services at 10 15 a m Sunday school and Bible class at 11 20 worship with a sermon on The Towers of Siloam 8 p m religious film Kieh Young Ruler to be shown in the School Auditorium Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 30 p m Luther League hosts Arnold Clark and Darrell Parker Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid in church parlors hostesses Mrs Hasenbauk and Mrs Ena Sampson

Union Creek Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Union Creek Lutheran Church led by Pastor David J. Roy hosts morning worship at 11:00 with Bible class at the School Auditorium. Luther League meets Tuesday evening with hosts Lowell and Oseay Anderson Victor Clark and Ethan Seely. Choir rehearsal at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

Luther League Lowell and Oseay Anderson Victor Clark Ethan Seely Hriday

316 Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 11 30 Y P B service at 7 30 Gospel service at 8 00 p m by a Gospel team from Bob Jones College Band practice Monday 8 30 p m Midweek service 8 16 p m Elivir practice D A Miller minister

316 Springs Baptist Church Bob Jones College Elivir D. A. Miller

Pleasant Hill Church Services and Ladies Aid Meeting

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday services on June 20 with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Herbert Swanson Friday evening June 25. Pastor Jesse Wilke extends welcome.

Ladies’ Aid Society Herbert Swanson Jesse Wilke

Akron Pride Baseball Game and Local Events

Baseball game scheduled for Sunday evening June 20 in Akron features Akron versus Vermillion Magles. Community notices include picnic and chicken supper at Peave Lutheran Church on June 24, a Navy enlistment by John Duane Harvey, a farm bureau picnic at Roseni Park on June 20, and a 25th wedding anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Evert Hendricks near Alcester.

John Duane Harvey Orlando W. Harvey U. S Navy Omaha Cooks’ and Bakers San Diego Calif John Akron Clay-Union County Farm Bureau Roseni Park

Drive for Boy Scout Aid to Be Put on Friday

Local men plan a community canvass Friday to raise funds for the Boy Scout movement. Contributions support Scout field offices camps and executive salaries as well as literature and awards. Akron is expected to contribute. those unavailable may leave donations at First National Bank.

Akron First National Bank

Akron Girl and North Carolina Groom Wed in Virginia Beach

Miss Cleah Mellen of Akron married Clifton Holmes Harris of Pantego North Carolina on May 29 1948 in the First Baptist church Virginia Beach. The ceremony featured a double wing with Madonna lilies daisies and larkspur and a reception for eighty. The bride taught Bible in Virginia and the groom works at Oceana Air Base. They will reside in Oceana Virginia after a South honeymoon. Weather notes: June early rains boost local crops with 2.24 inches totaling through the 17th per U S Weather records.

Cleah Mellen Waller &. Mellen Akron Clifton Holmes Harris Pantego North Carolina First Baptist Church Virginia Beach Pred Harris Essex House Akeron High School Junior College Sioux Falls Bible Training School Chicago Gordon College Boston Princess Ann County Virginia Oceana South

Small Want Ad Promises Quick Sales for Items

A concise want ad claims to move goods fast with a simple, affordable listing. The note emphasizes speed and economy, urging readers to place a minimal, low-cost advertisement to achieve rapid turnover.

Akron Folks Take Vows of Marriage

At Tamanuel Lutheran church in Akron, Betty Lou Morehead and Harvey R. Klemme exchanged wedding vows Saturday evening June 12 1048 at 8 oclock in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. David J. Roy. The church was decorated with red and white peonies roses and fern. Attending as matron of honor was Mrs Gordon Klemme and bridesmaid Mrs Avonelle Sargent. The couple and attendants wore formal grey and sheer net gowns. bride wore ivory satin with seed pearl crown and red and white bouquet. Mothers wore navy dresses with pink rose corsages. Continued on inside page.

Tamanuel Lutheran Church Betty Lou Morehead Strachey Morehead Harvey R. Klemme Pred Kleine Akron David J. Roy Gordon Klemme Avonelle Sargent

Also Mentioned on This Page

Curtis Lewison, Jr Sophronia Pallis Remsen Kingsley Donna Lee Paulin Dr. R. R. Rognes L. C. Paulin Robert Rognes Clifford Rognes Lakefield Harlan Faris Kay Hearn Evelyn Hall Everly Harold Mulford, Jr Iowa City Robert Simmons Eugene Oregon Geo. Lasley Minneapolis Helen Beyer Orange City Jack Paulin Rod Shefland Lakefeld Dick Paulin George Lasley Mary Bakke Irene, S. D Joe Drury Spencer Phil Krieg Barbara Mulford Wm. Stover Phyllis Bleil Bonnie Milton Audrey Laude Dick Thompson Marvin Kabisch Washta S. D Eagles Wings Hank Polly Bill Rip) Enockson Akcon Miller Polly Lefty Swift Molstad Stoltz Conners Peck Enockson Starkey Mahan Evans Carlsen Bob Tucker Earl Moore Harmon Tucker Moore Vanderloo Brockson Swift Gut B. Tucker Immanuel Eng Luth Union Creek Luth Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Akron Pride Vermillion Magles Henry Claussen Tiller Sioux Paris Billy and Dennis Flarwig Massillon Ohio H. Cummings HW. Sluulberg Des Moines Midwestern Institute of International Relations Drake University Kenneth Nygard St. Joseph Hospital Irene Hoffman Jers Srand Ruth Hoffman Delia Waterbury A. J. Claeys Bernard Daley Casper Wyo Nolan Gering Sheridan Albert Cam Smith, Jr A. C. Smith Marguerite Dugcan B.D. Chick Peave Lutheran Church Here Evert Hendricks Alcester BOY Scout Miss Cleah Mellen Clifton H. Harris
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