Death Comes to Minnie Snyder in Sheldon Iowa
Minnie Snyder a long time Akron resident died Thursday June 10 1954 in Sheldon Iowa after months of illness. Born June 11 1874 in Hardin County she was 79. Survived by four sons Wayne Paul George and Ross and three daughters Glen Reynolds E Hammer and Walter Hert with 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Wesley Methodist Church Riverside Cemetery with all children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Snyder
Akron
Sheldon
Iowa
C. E. Hammer
Minnie Weldon
Hardin County
G. Thomas
Snyder
Long Beach
Calif
Ross
Cadillac
Mich
Glen Reynolds
Madison
Winc
E. Hammer
Walter Hert
Menno, &. D
Wesley Methodist Church
D. H. James
Riverside Cemetery
Verne Preston
Sioux City
al Bernard
Jefferson, S. D
Wesley Methodist Church Service and Events Notice
Wesley Methodist Church announces morning worship at 9 00 with sermon The Doorway Into the Abundant Life John 10 7 Sunday school at 10 00 Nursery provided during service Senior Youth Fellowship Friday June 18 7 00 pm Intermediate Fellowship to be announced Official Board June 22 7 00 pm Board of Education June 22 7 00 pm Fiscal year closes June 30 pledges extend July 1 to May 11 months Attend church during summer Mr and Mrs Leon Ogden visited Guthrie Center Iowa with Mr and Mrs Guy Parker and family Fern Gardner Parker is Leon s cousin and this was their first meeting in thirty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Board of Education
Leon Ogden
Guy Parker
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Band Concert at City Park With Marilyn Huebner Soloist
The band plans a Wednesday June 23 concert on the cement slab outside the ball diamond at the city park. Cars may park and listen from them, or spectators can sit on benches. Marilyn Huebner, daughter of Art and Mrs. Huebner of Akron, will be the feature soloist performing The Man I Love Tea For Two and other pieces, with Pacific Granduer as the overture. A novelty number will be included, followed by a public dance on the cement slab with a three piece combo providing music. The city sponsors the dances and may continue them if reception is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Huebner
Art Huebner
Akron
Marilyn
Akron High
Karl Rogosch
Clark Gussman
Dick Jacoby
Trinity Lutheran Church Events and Wartburg Centennial
Luther A Meyer pastor leads Trinity and nearby St Math Lutheran Church in observing the first Sunday after Trinity with no services this week. Bible school Thursday June 17 and mission band practice Saturday June 26. children and church activities noted. Pastors and delegates attend Wartburg Seminary Iowa Dubuque for Centennial celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity American
Lutheran
Church Luther
Math
Luth
Chatsworth
Luther A, Meyer
Trinity
Wartburg ‘Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Vermillion Hospital Auxiliary to Visit Akron Ladies
Vermillion and Akron hospital auxiliaries plan a semi annual meeting at Akron School on Monday June 21 at 8 00 p m to exchange ideas and review reports from leaders of both organizations. Members’ dues cover through October 1954 and are welcomed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion. Hospital
Vermillion Hospital
Akron
Akron Community Hospital Auxiliary
Local News Notes From Freedom Lodge and Town Events
Regular meeting of Freedom Lodge No. 494 A F and A M on Monday evening June 21. Various local notices include visits by Miss Beverly Talbott of LeMars, trips to Chicago by Mr. and Mrs. Jos E Dalton, and delegates attending a PEO convention at Grinnell. News of births, weddings, and a Junior Legion baseball tournament in Kingsley with Akron, LeMars, Remsen, and Kingsley competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Beverly. Talbott
LeMars
Fay. Smith
Jos. E. Dalton
Chicago
George Gosley
W.L. Mitchell
P.E.O
Grinnell
Town
Ramon Jespersen
Los Angeles
Calif
Alfred Claeys
John
Robert and
Paul
Wabash
Ind
A. J. Claeys
Robert Ross
Leo Tangeman
Sioux City
Akron
Debra
Ann Edwards
Charles Edwards
Winterset
Edwards
Beverly Pangeman
Plymouth County Junior Legion
Kingsley
LaMars
Remsen
Kingsley Diamond
Crystal Schweisow
Wm. Schweisow
Chatsworth
Junior Newman
Howard Newman
Hawardan
Frinity Lutheran Church
Luther A. Meyer
Fred Marienau
Marian
St. Paul
Minn
Hamline University
Eula
Hamline School of Nursing
Midway Hospital
Paullina Downs Akron Ball Team 9 to 4 in Derby
In last Thursday's baseball game Paullina defeated Akron 9 to 4 after a four run first inning. Pitcher Swifty started for Akron. Borchers relieved and held the visitors scoreless the rest of the way as Paullina tacked on insurance. Ewoldt homered for Paullina. final notes: rain canceled the remake, Alton and LeMars next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullina
AKRON
Paul‘lina Crew
Swift
Sterba
Moll
CG. Gaudian
R. Ewoldt
Jack Borchers
Benner
Ewoldt
Pauling
Watts
Traver
Ellis Tucker
Hyke
Miller
Conway
Serba
Borchers
C. Gaudian
el Tucker
Orv
Faust
E. Ewoldt
Paulings
D. Gaudian
Barney Feauto
Orr
Short
Norka Theatre Week Features Baseball Drama and Comedy
The Norka Theatre offers a baseball drama titled Big Leaguer on June 18 and 19, praised for warmth and strong portrayal of a manager by Edward G. Robinson. June 20 to 22 presents The Long Long Trailer in Ansco color starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, about a newlywed couple touring by trailer with top-notch story and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
Ansco
Olsons visit as Bright named hospital administrator
Mr and Mrs Wm A Olson of Sioux Falls visited relatives here Tuesday. Mrs Flossie E Bright of Elk Point is appointed administrator at Akrona Community Hospital succeeding Mrs Besse Lias who resigned. Mrs Harry Johnson underwent a lung operation at a Rochester Minnesota clinic Wednesday. Carl Weidenfeller and spouse traveled to St Charles Illinois for wedding plans of their son Ted to Miss Jen Gehring. Warmer humid weather with light showers anticipated. Corn growth rapid and cultivation active. Al Kluender and sons from Phoenix arrived to visit Fred Onnen and relatives. Mrs G H Smith and Mrs G F Smith plus Barbara to visit daughter Mrs Horace A Brown in Simsbury Connecticut. St Josephs parochial instructors left to spend summer at Mother House Clinton Iowa. Ernest Anderson suffered a smashed finger and knuckle after hand strikes shaft while holding a driven shaft. admitted for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Olson
Sioux Falls
Flossie E. Bright
Elk Point
Akrona Community Hospital
Besse Lias
Harry Johnson
Rochester
Mirn
Carl Weidenfeller
St. Charles
Ill
Ted
Jen Gehring
al. Kluender
Douglas and
Allen
Phoenix
Ariz
Fred Onnen
G. H. Smith
G. F Smith
Barbara
Horace A., Brown
Simsbury
Hartford
Conn
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
M. Catherine
M. Dosithea
M. Rose Therese
Imogene
M. Olivia
Clinton
Iowa
Ernest Anderson
Plymouth County 4-H Delegates Headed to Ames Shortcourse
Fourteen Plymouth County 4-H boys will represent local clubs at the state 4-H Boys Shortcourse in Ames June 22 to 24. Delegates, from LeMars to Merrill, will join about 1,200 attendees learning about dating money management driving voting and community citizenship while hearing talks on being a world citizen and staying healthy. They will study agriculture animal husbandry agronomy and engineering and elect new state officers from eight candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Iowa State College
James D. Nuss
Ames
Larry Donlin
LeMars
Elgin- America
Dave Eason
Fredonis Marion
Marven Janssen
Struble
Grant
Dean Beall
Hinton
Hungerford
Daryl Smith
Akron
Iowist
Larry Clausen
Kingsley
Ralf Browners
Charles Yoerger
Merrill
Liberty
Norman Henrich
Lincoln
Jerry Rees
Blue Ribbons
Gene Hansen
Perry
Daryl Klemme
Portland- Preston
Don Hansen
Remsen
Ramblers
Jim Hodgson
Stanton
John Bliss
Westfield
County
Jim Nuss
Nuss
Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
The Big Springs Baptist Church announces a busy week with services and meetings. W M S Thursday at 2 00 p m and the Men's Brotherhood at 8 00 p m, Sunday morning worship at 10 00 a m, speaker Cliff Smith at 11 00 Sunday school, Crusaders and C F meetings at 7 30 p m, Sunday evening worship at 8 00 p m, prayer service Wednesday at 8 00 p m, rehearsal at 8 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Brotherhood
Cliff Smith
Crusader’s
Large Confirmation Class At Two Local Churches
Twenty young people were confirmed at Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran churches during Sunday forenoon services on June 6. The class chose motto Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel and received Bibles as gifts. The group included Norman Klemme Lenora Onnen Janice Groen gard Wilbur Hasenbank Dennis Brad Arthur Norgaard Vernon Hasenbank Violet Onnen Marilyn Willer and others photographed with teacher and Pastor David J Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
Union Creek
Lasa
Norman Klemme
Lenora Onnen
Janice Groengard
Wilbur. Hasenbank
Dennis Brad Arthur Norgaard
Vernon’ Hasenbank
Srcuuceu Vermuovey
Wen Wercey Oor
O Lane
Violet Onnen
Marilyn Willer
George W. Ley
Charles Dirks
David J. Ri
Vwannoth Swanean
Burton Swift, Jr
Church Services Announce Children's Day in Akron Iowa
In Preston Township St John’s American Lutheran Church outlines Sunday activities including Sunday school at 9 30 am Children's Day program at 10 30 am and a noon picnic with games plus a centennial Wartburg celebration June 21 25 A Wartburg district convention in Dubuque is noted also First Church of Christ reports Bible school attendance rising with 30 enrolled and a Junior Know Your Bible club meeting Saturdays Communion and sermon at 11 am and Ladies Aid event with pot luck lunch led by minister W C Yeager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s American Lutheran Church
R. 3
Akron
Iowa
Preston Township
Bible School
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Henry J. Dirks
First Church OF Christ Bible School
Marvin Klemme
K.Y.B
W. C. Yeager
Brutle Creek Luth Church Worship and League Programs
Brute Creek Lutheran Church holds Sunday worship at 11:00 with Leland Regier of Sions Falls College directing. An 8:00 p.m. Luther League program follows, hosted by Mrs Arden Kjese and Mrs Verron Kjese, with program leaders Donald Abraham and Alvin Thormodsgaard. 1. G Hastad, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brutle Creek
Leland Regier
Sions
Falls College
Luther League
Arden Kjese
Verron Kjese
Donald Abraham
Alvin Thormodsgaard
G. Hastad
Local notes from Akron area weddings visits and gatherings
Dr and Mrs Charley Green of Westfield hosted Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Dan Plake. LeMars guests Hannah Talbott Jeff Barnes joined the Robert Dreeszen home at Sheldon. Ms Hall of Lamont visited her sister West of town. Mrs Hart attended the Methodist conference in Sioux City. Mrs Milton Anderson visited Inwood and attended the National Sangerfest in Sioux Falls where her father Moer and two brothers sang in a 1000 member chorus. Mr Wynia of Venice California visited friends and plans the Wynna family picnic June 20 at Clarion. Mr and Mrs Gusman attended niece Constance Rossman and Martin Goldberg's wedding in St Paul. Ray Ogden attended Bartley Ogden silver wedding anniversary in Odebolt. Akron Ministers Association picnic at Akron Park interrupted by rain, then rainbow, with attendees Rev Kruge Linda Roxanne Dirks Mary Ann Dirks Rev Henry Dirks Rev Luther Meyer Rev David Roy Annelle and Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Green
Westfield
Dan Plake
Hannah Talbott
Jeff Barnes
LeMars
Fay Smith
Robert Dreeszen
Sheldon
Iowa
Merlin Hall
Lamont
Ray Hebeler
Hart
Sioux City
Milton Anderson
Inwood
Sioux Falls
Moer
Chas. L. Wyzia
Venice
Calif
Wynia
Sioux
O'Brien
Clarion
H. Gusman
St. Paul
Minn
Constance Rossman
Wm. Rossman
Martin H. Goldberg
Akron
Gusman
Jerry Smith
Ray Ogden
Bartley Ogden
Odebolt
Ogden
Little Brown
Nassau
Akron Ministers Association
Akron Park
Le Mars to Host Annual Summer Swimming Program Start
Plymouth County Red Cross adopts six week summer swimming program in Le Mars starting June 28 with morning classes at 9:00 9:45 and 10:30 am. Enrollment from Remsen Kingsley Akron Merrill and Hull plus Le Mars. Four youths attend National Aquatic school at Lake Okoboji to train instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Red Cross Chapter
LeMars
Plains
Richard Pew
Water Safety
Remsen
Kingsley
Akron
Merrill
Hull
le Mars
National Aquatic School
Lake Okoboji
Plymouth County
LeMars Park
Red Cross
Sioux County
Westfield Congl Church Sunday Services and Events
Westfield Congregational Church schedules morning worship at 9 30 with sermon The New Fellowship and church school at 10 30 led by Keith Knapp. Choir practice Thursday 7 30. Ladies Aid luncheon details by Aid members. General Council June 23 30 New Haven Conn. Okchoji Junior High Camp July 18 24 cost 20 dollars. O F Elbe minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fellowship
Keith Knapp
General Council
New Haven
Conn
Okchoji
4-H Boys Attend District Camp in Okoboji Lake area
Twenty seven Plymouth county boys attended the District 4-H Camp held June 2 4 at Walther League campgrounds on Okoboji Lake. Attendees included Sam Philips Jack Lucken Don Kupfer Jim Clacys LeRoy Ross Akron Ken Larson Darrell Das ton Gary Banks Westfield. Activities covered fishing wildlife boating photography campfire cooking crafts firearms and pest control with leisure time for fishing boating shuffleboard basketball horseshoe and softball. A highlight was the inter county softball tournament with the local team losing in the semifinals to Sioux County which went on to win. The group also skated at the Majestic roller rink in Arnold's Park and a Thursday night program featured a magician and a Spencer band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Walther League
Okoboji Lake
Jim Nuss
County Extension
Sam Philips
Jack Lucken
Don Kupfer
Jim Clacys
LeRoy Ross
Akron
Ken Larson
Darrell Daston
Gary Banks
Westfield
Sioux County
Arnold’s Park
Spencer
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Donald H. James
Alton Nine
Feauto
B. Feauto
Gale
Pauilina
O. Feauto
Gaudian
H. Peck
Hartmann
Primghar
Alton
Big Springs
Baptist Church
D. A. Miller
David J. Roy
Marilyn Powell
Shirley Stotz
Janice Akeman
Ronald Parker
Gerald’ Nysy
Delvin Dimmick
Jerome Heyl
of Creation
County Red Cross
Westfield Cong'l. Church
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