Akron Fans urged to rally behind home team in weekend games
Akron area baseball fans are urged to support the home team which features mostly local players and has posted solid play. Three night games are set for this month on the home diamond, including Remsen and Sioux City Air Base, with a major July event Akron vs Kingsley on July 6 followed by a fireworks display. An obituary notes the death of Jacob J. Aalfs at 81, with services scheduled Friday at Wesley Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Remsen
Sioux City Air Base
Kingsley
Jacob J. Aalfs
Akron Community Hospital
Mr. Aalfs
Wesley Methodist Church
D. J. Roy
Braun
Akron Summer Band Set For Snappy Concert at Ball Park
The Akron Summer Band will perform Wednesday evening starting at 8 00 pm with snappy march numbers popular selections and old time favorites. A large turnout is hoped for at the ball park June 25 with a follow up concert Thursday before the Akron Remsen game. Directors note new members fill vacant chairs while many Westfield youths join in this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ball Park
Karl Rogosch
Westfield
Ernity Lutheran Church Plans Confirmation and Events
Ermitty Lutheran Church outlines Sunday school at 6:30 a.m. and divine worship at 10:00 a.m. Confirmation Sunday with 11 children, exam Friday 8:00 p.m., Vacation Bible School Friday 3:00 p.m. Ladies' Aid Thursday, choir Thursday evening. Town District Convention at Weyerville June 28 26. Holy Communion Sunday June 29. St Matthew services canceled. Trinity Sunday confirmation service invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermity Lutheran Church
D. A. Pannkuk
Ladies’ Aid
Lloyd Huebsch
Waverly
Akron
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
The church invites all to attend weekly services and youth fellowship. Church school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00. Youth Fellowship at 7:16 p.m. Evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:45, followed by choir practice. Minister Virgil E. Shickell urges Sabbath attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaville
Virgil E. Shickell
Local News Notes from Akron Area Residents
Miss Leslie Dorn of Sioux City visits the Hansen family. Mrs Nora Kamradt of Akron dismissed from Methodist Hospital. S S Shedd returns home after a stroke recovery in Akron and near towns. Rural Home Culture Club met June 6 with program on youth and nation conservation. Rev Dan J Peterson called to Fremont due to his brother Emil’s illness and funeral. J H Nason trip west to Mack’s Inn Idaho and Vallejo California to visit Dan Cole. Mrs Dott Cross and Mrs Edith Larson attend 60th P E O state convention in Cedar Falls. Summer Festival June 26 at Brule Creek Lutheran with film All That I Have and lunch. Pfc Harlan Hummel on leave. new son born to Fr and Mrs Hummel at Akron Community Hospital. Hummel serves on USS Manchester in Pacific. Iowa high school scholarship results: Miss Mabel Long wins second in state contest. first place awaits if winner declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee S. Shedd
Akron
Harold Johnson
Walter Young
Dan J. Peterson
Fremont
Nebr
Emil Peterson
Edith Larson
Hawarden
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Brule Creek Lutheran Church
Pfc
Harlan Hummel
Hummel
Akron Community Hospital
Harlan
Clarence Hummel
Manchester
Far East
Pacific
Iown College
Mabel Long
Anna Long
Akron High
Mabel
Caeer
Pretty June Wedding at Sioux City Church of Christ
Miss Juanita L. Morehead married LeRoy O. Sands at Morningside Church of Christ Sioux City. The 7 p.m. June 1, 1952 ceremony featured navy and beige attire, yellow and red floral bouquets, liturgical music, and a reception in the parlor. The bride’s father gave her in marriage. The couple will reside in Sioux City after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside Church of Christ
Sioux City
Juanita L. Morehead
Marion Morehead
Akron
LeRoy O. Sands
Harold Sands
Oto
Towa
Dean Orris
Mariel Long
Miss Joy Sampson
Johnny Swisher
Mercedes Bauerly
Westfield
Sherline Sands
Ote
Dean Leesley
Duane Langle
Darwin Bauerly
Orin Blake
Ena Sampson
Frances Barr
Lois Carlson
Marlene Small
Dan Blake
Roy Carlson
Akron High School
Westfield Congs Church Weekly Schedule and Camps
Westfield Congregational Church holds morning worship at 9:80 with the sermon Where is God and 10:30 Sunday school for all ages. Adults join Bible class. A board meeting is set for Monday June 23 at 8:00 p m at the church. Choir practice Thursday at 8:00 pm. Pilgrim Fellowship camps hosted at West Okoboji Sy Hi Camp July 13 19 and Jr Hi Camp July 20 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Cong’s
Pilgrim Fellowship
West Okoboji Sy. Hi
West Okoboji Jr. Hi
F. Elbe
Brattle Creek Church to Hold Sunday Worship and Convention Report
Brattle Creek church schedules Sunday 11:00 a.m. worship. General Convention report by Mr J M Larson on Thursday June 26 at 8:00 p.m. Summer Festival by Ladies Aid features film All That I Have with lunch. Public invited. Pastor I G Hastings. Also baseball at Akron grounds Thursday evening June 19 Akron versus Remsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Larson
Ladies Aid
Moving Picture
I. G. Hastad
Akron
Remsen
Norka Theatre to Feature Western Dramas Next Week
Norka Theatre announces free passes in this paper and will show two outdoor Technicolor western dramas. Friday and Saturday June 20 and 21 present Copper Canyon with Ray Milland Hedy Lamarr and Donald Carey in key roles. Sunday Tuesday June 22 to 24 screens The Big Trees with Patrice Wymore Eve Miller and Kirk Douglas plus supporting players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Copper Canyon
Ray Milland
Hedy Lamarr
Macdonald Carey
Mona Threeman
Percy Helton
Taylor Helmes
Hope Emerson
Francis Pierlot
Philip van Zandt
Far West
Big Trees
Kirk Douglas
Redwoods
California
Douglas
Patrice Wymore
Eve Miller
Miss Wymore
Miss Miller
Edgar Buchanan
Vesper Club meets at the Temple on Monday
Vesper Club gathers Monday afternoon June 23 at the Temple hosted by Mrs Ethel Thorson and Hattie Sayles. Nearby travel and visits include Elmer Koplin and daughter Helen from Chicago attending the funeral of John A. E. Koplin near Spink and families visiting relatives in Dakota areas.
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Vesper Club
The
Temple
Ethel Thorson
Hattie Sayles
Elmer Koplin
Helen
Chicago
John A. E. Koplin
Spink
A. W. Johnson
Alberta Matkin
Tommy
J Alan
Brainerd
Minn
Akron
Remsen
Paul Newberg
Sioux City
Merton Henry
John Heuer
Selma
Ala
Orin Harris
Dan J. Peterson
California
Luberta Jones
Stoneville
S. D
J. W. Hendricks
Dow
Baltimore
Carl Weidenfeller
al. Thomas and Sons
Mike Foley
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Ted Weidenfeller
H. L. Smith
Cpl
James Smith
Hamilton Field Air Base
Connie
Patty Ory
Greeley
Colo
McCook and Culbertson
Nebr
Allan
Swimming Class Starts at LeMars June 23 24
Plymouth County Red Cross and LeMars Park Lonard co operate to offer Plymouth county children swimming lessons. Sioux county towns join. Classes run six weeks through August 2 3 with 18 free sessions if none missed. Open to rural parochial town children ages 6 through high school. adult class may form. Registration at Red Cross office. schedule avoids conflict with public school programs.
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Plymouth County Red Cross
LeMars Park
Lonard
Plymouth County
Sioux County
Dick Carey
Park Board
Dick Pew
C. D. Hart
Red Cross
Schoo
Les Mars Park
Road work ramps up in Plymouth County roads
LeMars Sentinel reports summer weather boosts county road improvement. Three graveling gangs operate in Remsen and Kingsley. Sack City Construction Co. has stockpiled 30 000 cubic yards for soon to start black topping. Gravel is being taken from Howes pit west of Malette corner as No west of LeMars progresses. Traffic slowed as grade improvements and ditch work raise and flatten the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
LeMars Sentinel
Mauer Bros
Remsen
Kingsley
Mauet
Sack City Construction Co
Howes Pit
Malette
LeMars
Koplin Rites for 94 Year Old Resident Near Spink
John A S Koplin aged 94 died Sunday June 15 1952 at his daughter Mrs Cora Larsen home near Spink Iowa He was born February 7 1858 in Milwaukee married Augusta Larsen in 1892 in Union county survived by his daughter and three sons Funeral services were held Wednesday at Ahlsberg Lutheran church Union county Rev Howard Youngblom officiating with burial in the church cemetery The upcoming Youth Dance at Eagles Hall is set for Thursday June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. S. Koplin
Cora Larsen
Spink
Mr. Koplin
Milwaukee
Augusta Larsen
Union County
Sioux
Wisconsin
William
Eau Claire
Wis
Elmer
Chicago
John
Akron
Ahlsberg Lutheran Church
Howard. Youngblom
Church
Immanuel Eng Luth Church Events Outline
Immanuel Eng Luth Church announces a series of services and gatherings led by Pastor David J. Roy. Friday 6 30 p m Weiner Roast and Hymn Sing at Union Creek service with self supplied items. Sunday schedule includes 5 20 o clock morning worship 10 00 a m junior mission band 11 20 o clock morning worship 4 00 o clock district L L Rally afternoon session 5 30 o clock supper in parlors 7 00 p m rally service with Rev Ruben Spong of Des Moines 8 00 p m Akron Ministers sponsored movie at First Church of Christ Akron. Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid in parlors hosted by Mrs Wesley Hoefle and Mrs George Willer.
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Weiner
Union Creek Siervice
District L. L
Ruben Spong
Des Moines
Akron
First Church of Christ of
Wesley Hoefle
George Willer
Union Creek Luth Church Weekly Schedule
Union Creek Luth Church with Pastor David J Roy lists a Friday 7:30 p m Weiner Roast and Hymn Sing at the fireplace on church grounds and a Sunday 9 45 worship service baptism Sunday 11 00 Sunday school Bible classes and 4 00 p m District Luther League Rally at Immanuel church. Thursday 8 00 p m Sunday school teachers host Ione Hultgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Immanuel Church
Thesday
Clifford Green
Herbert Swanson
Leonard Swanson
Arthur Wilcox
Women's’ Missionary Society
Arnold Powell
Willie Huebner
Ione Hultgren
Visitors and local events fill Sioux Falls week
Arthur Huebner visits Sioux Falls while Miss Oda Jenkins visits in the hometown of her brother Z D Jenkins. Kenneth Peters family returns from California, Florence Ahsenmacher visits Frank Ahsenmacher, the Dirks family from Paris Texas arrives for a family gathering, and Joe Gleason joins West Point prep. H A Stryzewski attends Lutheran Brotherhood convention in Davenport. Free ballpark movies draw crowds with a concert preceding, lightning strikes cause minor damage, Anne Hartmann hosts a bridal shower with gifts and games, lunch ends the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Huebner
Sioux Falls
Oda Jenkins
Z. D. Jenkins
Kenneth Peters
California
Long Beach
Florence Ahsenmacher
Denver
Colo
Frank Ahsenmacher
Leonard Dirks
Marey
Deborah
Leonard, Jr
Paris
Texas
Henry Dirks
Joe Gleason
James B. Gleason
Massillon
Ohio
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
N. York
James Trautt
Axel Bay
H. A. Stryzewski
The
Lutheran Brotherhood
Davenport
Iowa
Stryzewski
Brotherhood
Ball Park
Henrietta Hoghier
East Reed Street
Akron Ball Team Drops Thriller to Kingsley Nine
Akron and Kingsley played a close game with a dramatic late rally. Akron led 6 to 2 in the eighth before Kingsley surged in the bottom of the ninth with a walk, a double, and two singles to seal a 9 to 5 comeback victory. Hap Davis was Akron catcher in Pinkey Hake’s absence.
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AKRON
Thriller
Kingsley
Ahrens
Wagner
Clit Miller
Hansen
Miller
Brown
Bob Tucker
Morcy Blum
Wilk
Tallien
Floyd
Davis
Pinkey Hake
Local Young Man Receives Bachelors Degree at Morningside
Richard K. Anlis, Akron native, earned a B.S. from Morningside College in a June 2 commencement. Dr. Roy L. Smith delivered the address “You Are Magnificent” as 70 seniors received degrees. The three day graduation featured reunions, musical programs, a Shakespeare sample, and Grace Methodist Church Baccalaureate. Anlis made Who’s Who among American college students. Alpha Tau Delta past president. Bill Philips of Akron will be interviewed by George B. German June 21 at 12:50 p.m. on WNAX about Nutrena DeKalb seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside
Richard K. Anlis
C. J. Anlis
Akron
Morningside College
Roy L. Smith
Methodst Publishing House
Chicago
Earl A. Roudman
College Dramatics Club
Grace Methodist Church
Ralfs
Alpha Tau Delta Fraternity
Bill Philips
George B. German
WNAX
Nutrena Feeds
DeKalb
County 4-H Girls Hold Fune Rally at LeMars High
More than 280 4-H girls mothers and friends attended the Plymouth county 4-H rally at LeMars High School auditorium on June 4. Edith Milbrodt presided as Nadine Catron and Janet Lentz were honored with a memorial service. New officers were elected with Sandra Eyres as president and Carol Brink as vice president. Donna Schnieder won first in the Better Groomed contest. Maebel Califas became an honorary member. June heat peaked at 101 degrees with heat waves eased by a Sunday electrical storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
LeMars High School
Edith Milbrodt
County 4-H
Nadine Catron
Janet Lentz
Clark ‘Tindall
Sharon Hoetle
Harlene Adams
Akron
Sandra Eyres
Carol Brink
Marilyn Ries
Connie Gabel
Donna Schnieder
Preston Pearls Club
Maebel Califas
LeMars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carol Dreeszen
Gordon Kilstrom
Kenneth
R. JW. Richards
George Gabel
Darlyl
Donald Willer
Fred Stotz
ST. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
J. A. Pannhuk
St.Matthew
Leslie Dorn
N. M. Hansen
Nora Kamradt
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City Church
Juanita Morehead
LeRoy Sands
First Church OF Christ
Harold Peck
Brutle Creek
Norka
Norka Management
Deatil
Eagles Hall
Immanuel Eng
LUTH
David J. Roy
Union Creek Luth
Anne Hartmann
Gary Hartmann
Alice Eichacker
Marie Degen
Viola Gale
Phyllis Ross
Penny Hartmann
Marion Thorberg
Margaret Hartmann
Phyllis Hartmann
Minnie von Hagel
Lois Andreson
Helen Meske
Lois Adams
Lois Kapfer
Gladys Nygard
Lora Fletcher
Jean Hassman
Mevie Frerichs
Hertha Hartmann
Miss Hartmann
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