Pretty June Wedding at Country Home Scene
On June 8 1940 at 4 pm Mrs Ida Sever daughter of Lewis Sprenger married Mr George Stone of Sioux City in the Sprenger home officiated by Rev Leslie G Williams Ak Ron Baptist Church. Attendants were Miss Helen Sprenger and Lewis Sprenger Jr. Guests from Sioux City LeMars and Ak Ron. The couple will reside in Morningside Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Sever
Lewis Sprenger
George Stone
Sioux City
Sprenger
Leslie G. Williams
Akron Baptist Church
Helen Sprenger
Akron Area Birth Announcements June 1940 Highlights
A series of birth notices from Akron area families in June 1940 reports newborns at Akron Hospital. Parents named include Aalfs of Akron. Albert Fargo of Gayville South Dakota. Earl Buelnight west of town. George Fara east of town. Francis L Anderson of Akron. Peter Faber northwest of town. Leo J Hambright of Sioux Valley Township. Dates range June 6 to June 14 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel Aalfs
Akron
Albert Fargo
Gayville
S. D
Akron ‘Hospital
Earl Buelnight
Ak.oeospital
George Fara
Francis .L. Anderson
Peter Faber
Leo J. Hambright
Sioux Valley
Township
Pleasant Hill U. B. Church Sunday Schedule
Pleasant Hill U B Church presents Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. No evening service. Social meeting Friday evening June 21 at Wallace Beeler home. Everyone welcome. Rev E V Puckett, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Beeler
E. V. Puckett
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services Schedule
Trinity Lutheran Church invites Sunday school at 10 a.m. and English service at 11 a.m. Saint Matthias Lutheran Church, Chatsworth, holds Sunday school at 9 a.m. and English service at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Fred A. Meska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsworth
Fred A. Meskra
Akron Junior baseball team organized here
The Akron Junior baseball team organized with Clifford Metz as manager and Andy Johnson as business manager lists players including pitchers Carl Hartmann Darrell Bohlken Hugh Swift catchers Donald Milbrodt Harold Gillespie Orval Bengtsson infielders and outfielders plus substitutes. They won 2 to 1 over Westfield Juniors in Akron in seven innings before darkness interrupted further play. Vermillion S D Juniors defeated Akron 13 to 5 on Vermillion’s diamond. The squad shows promise with several strong players and improved teamwork expected with practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Clifford Metz
Andy Johnson
Carl Hartmann
Darrell Bohlken
Hugh Swift
Donald Milbrodt
Harold Gillespie
Orval Bengtson
Ellis Tucker
Robert Lucken
Ralph Stryzewski
Clifford Miller
Jack Gale
Charles Wetzeler
Darrell Jeffers
Robert Sweeney
Jada
Westfield
Methodist Church Notes Patriots and Programs at Local Church
The Upper Room devotional booklets arrive Sunday for users. Honor Roll postings resume. two Sundays remain in the quarter. W.F.M. meets with Mrs. Rhodes Friday afternoon. all ladies welcome. Juniors’ outing at Methodist Camp Lake Okoboji. Attendees listed with chaperones. Epworth League Institute in two weeks. Bible Conference in five weeks. Regular services Sunday with patriotic morning worship, Epworth League at 7, hymn study at 8. WH Lease, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Rhodes
Lake Okoboji
Elsie Larsen
Marion Marienau
Deloris Andersen
Walter Onnen
Billy Enockson
Jack Port
Randall Pollock
Lowell Nall
Calvin
Andersen
Lease
Epworth League Institute
America
Epworth League
Immanuel Lutheran Church Class of 1940 to be confirmed
The twelve members of the Class of 1940 will be confirmed Sunday morning at 11 o clock. On Sunday June 30 the class will receive first communion at the 8 pm service. A Tuesday supper, 25 cent tickets, and a Wednesday confirmation class picnic at Riverview Park are planned with Ladies Aid events Thursday in church hosted by Mrs. Edith Brundeen and Mrs. Robert Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chorch
Riverview Park
Sioux City
Edith Brundeen
Robert Anderson
Local News Notes Highlights Trips and Visits Across Town
Miss Jana Willis left for Sioux City for a new position. Mrs. Laura Mills visited from Sioux City at the Harley Small home. Mrs. Wm. Hoschler traveled to Onawa to visit her daughter. Mrs. C. Newman went to University hospital Iowa City for treatment. Geo. Stinton and Iva Harris visited Avery Small. Margaret Byrnes from Brookings visited Carl Weidenfel ler and Al Thomas households. Axel Johnson and children drove to Omaha to see Peter Johnson. Gloria Jean Bell joined Vera Swift and Ruth Swift visits. A child near town lost the end of a finger in a mower and was treated at Akron Hospital. Peter Graff family, back from Sioux Rapids via Sioux City, noted fine crops. Henry Rossbach observed 47th wedding anniversary at the Baptist convention in Sao Toa with others. Norman Ross, visiting Rapid City, to LeMars then Thermopolis to see more kin. Avery W Small hosted twenty-fifth anniversary gathering with dinner and photos. Gifts presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jana Willis
Sioux,City
Laura Mills
Sioux City
Harley Small
Wm. Hoschler
Onawa
Iowa
J. F. Cheney
C. Newman
University Hospital
Iowa City
Geo. Stinton
Mervill
Iva Harris
Avery
Margaret Byrnes
Brookings
Carl Weidenfeller
al. Thomas
Axel. Johnson
Omaha
B. D. Swift
Louis Rapp, Jr
Gloria Jean Bell
Vera Swift
Ruth Swift
Roy Fickbohm
Akron
Peter Graff
Sioux Rapids
Henry Rossbach
Baptist Association Convention
Sao Toa
E. E.mellen
Mrs. Small
Akron Drops First Game of Year to LeMars Orioles
Akron fails in season opener as LeMars Orioles overcome early deficits 8 to 6 on their home ground. Key moments include Ard Brown and John Martin scoring for Akron, Beaubien homering for Akron, and LeMars countering with Honnold triple and Burns stealing home amid tight calls. Game features errors and close plays, with Akron rallying to take the lead before LeMars seizes momentum late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
Lemars
LeMars Orioles
Orioles
Ard
Brown
Jao
Martin
Harrison
Jas
Hennessey
Martin Brothers
Peek
Tony Johnson
Burns
Honnold
Puetz
Lantaff
Meyers
Reuter
Short
Tucker
P. Beaubien
Fohtson
Wiltgen
Bollinger
Jno
Jas. Martin
Arm
le Mars
Johnson
Ard. Brown
Reillinger
Jno. Martin
Arm. Brown
Larson
Emery Tucker
J. Beaubien
Tno
Akron and Rock Valley baseball on Akron grounds Sunday
Community notices detail Akron versus Rock Valley baseball Sunday at 2 30 p m on Akron grounds. A Freemasons meeting June 24 at 8 p m approves first degree work. July 19 marks Ak ron summer celebration with Art B Thomas Shows as attraction. Church supper June 25 5 p m at Immanuel Lutheran church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Rock Valley
Freedom Lodge
Art B. Thomas
Immanuel Lutheran Church
H. Shoulberg
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Plymouth County
Grinnell Institute of Public Relations
Grinnell
Iowa
Order of Eagles
Burlington
L. L. Burrill
Burrill
Eagles
Florence Elving
John. Elving
Chicago
Baptist Mission School
Miss Elving
Lyle Claassen
Irma Pollock
Carrol Hamilton
John Nelson
H. B. Nelson
Akron Boy Drowns At Big Sioux Sandpit
Arnold Warren fourteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Warren, Akron, Iowa, died after drowning Sunday at 4:30 pm in the Big Sioux sandpit. He could not swim and slipped from a ledge while wading. Rescue attempts by peers and Wayne Von Hagel failed. he was under about forty five minutes. Artificial respiration failed. funeral held at St. Patrick's Catholic church with solemn requiem high mass. He leaves six younger brothers and loving parents. burial in Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Miles Warren
Big Sioux
Arnold Morehead
Wayne von Hagel
George von Hagel
W. J. Brunner
Rossow Funeral
Westfield
Iowa
Akron
Arkin
Robert
Donald
Richard
Dennis
James
Mylan
St. Patricck’s Catholic Church
Chas. Ernst
H. Mahoney
Jefferson
Richard Graf
Pease
Lynn Arkin
Boden
Jack Gale
Thos. Gibbons
Jack Lake
George Richter
C. Grimsly
George Warren
A. Degramot
Sioux City
Simon Pelroy
Leo Palmer
Lanning
Baptist Church Notes Services and Meetings
Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. Pastor’s sermon titled Gods Blitzkrieg Evening service on Signs of the Times Ladies Association meets Wednesday June 26 in church parlors with Mrs Brumdeen and Miss Christine Anderson as hostess es Devotions by Mrs IE Youngstrom flowers talk by Mrs Ada C Kinser Roll call on Famous Fathers of the Bible Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Young People urged to save for Camp Jim Pastor G W Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Association
Brumdeen
Christine Anderson
IE. Youngstrom
Ada.c. Kinser
Camp Jim
List G. Williams
Local Red Cross War Relief drive updates
Local drive aims for 244 dollars for the Red Cross War Relief Fund with 81.10 reported to date. New contributions include 2.50 from Methodist Ladies Aid Eastern Stars Masonic Lodge 2.00 from several couples 1.00 from Ed Nelson Relief Corps and others under 1.00 from Mary Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross War Relief Fund
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Eastern Stars
Masonic Lodge
W. KE. Mellen
BE. A. Ziegler
H. B. Nelson
Ed. Nelson
Women’s Relief Corps
J. G. Hays
Wm. L. Mitchell
H. W. Ross
Mary Anderson
Bluffers Edge Spink Regulars In Tight Shooters Meet
In a close contest at Frank Sayles horse shoe grounds Sunday afternoon the Bluffers defeated the Spink Regulars in seven games. Bluffers scores were 54 57 47 16 56 16 53 totaling 299 while Spink Regulars tallied 273 with scores 10 27 54 55 21 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffers
Spink
Frank Sayles Horseshoe Grounds
Sp.r
Hawarden society notes and summer plans
Miss Alpha Lake of Hawarden guests Miss Hattie Sayles. Local girls attend camp at Lake Hubert Minnesota. Several residents and relatives visit Cedar Rapids Sioux City Alcester and Brookings. Clair Campbell to move to Sioux City in July. Local fishing parties voyage to Leech Lake and Lake Ponto Minnesota with multiple travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha. Lake
Hawarden
Hattie-Sayles
Margaret Brunner
Sally Mattison
Lake Hubert
Minn
R. ©. Campbell
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Clair Campbell
Williams' Automobile Co
West Seventh Street
Billy Ferguson
Hugh Chamberlain
Fred Guerin
Mission
Texas
R. HE. Mellen
Mary Alice
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Christine Mellen
W. E. Mellen
Karl Youngstrom
Duke University
Durham
N. C
BE. Youngstrom
Eberhard Iken
Alcester
S. D
August Hitzemann
Carl
Clark Heyl
Jerome
John Willins
Francis Jomlin
Jack Perry
Cornell University
New York
Carl Weidenfeller
Brookings
South Dakota
Jesse Mann
Vivian
Winner
Campbell
Tone
Margaret Lease
W. H. Lease
Ione
Britt
Onawa
June Nuptials Solemnized In Akron Area Churches
Miss Helen Margaret Reidy of Manilla Iowa wed James Pearce Kelley of Le Mars Iowa at St Patrick s Catholic church Akron Iowa. Rev Father Chas Ernst officiated at 9 am June 12 1940. Attendants were Miss Marian George of Mason City and Walter Lentz of Fort Dodge. The couple honeymooned in Denver and will reside at 512 First St SE Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Helen Margaret Reidy
Manilla
Iowa
James Pearce Kelley
LéMars
Father Chas
Ernst
Marian George
Mason City
Walter Lentz
Fort Dodge
Clifford Metz
M. WT. Reidy
Akron
Metz
State University of Town
J. E. Kelley
le Mars
Iowa University
Denver
Colo
First Street
LeMars
Keenan & Kelley
John Reidy
Marie Killinger
Chicago
Onion Creek Church Notes Services and Meetings Schedule
On the last page notes announce communion services Sunday June 23 at 11 o'clock led by Rev Edstrom of Dalesburg. Sunday school at 10. The Luther League will meet at the Hall Tuesday evening June 25 hosted by Mr and Mrs Walfrid Forsland and Mr and Mrs E Westin. A cordial welcome to all. E A Anderson, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edstrom
Dalesburg
Luther League
Walfrid -Forsland
BE. Westin
E. A. Anderson
Carl A. Anderson Called by Death
Ak ron resident Carl August Anderson aged 86 died June 12 1940 at his home after long illness. Born June 11 1854 in Kraklinge Sweden he came to the United States in 1888 settling in Akron Iowa. He married Anna Lundgren in 1898 and had two children August and Jennie. Funeral services were held at Ross Funeral Home last Thursday at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev B G Svenson with hymns by Axel Johnson and Elaine Smikahl. Interment Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Anderson
Akron
Carl August Anderson
Kraklinge
Orebro
Sweden
United States
Iowa
Anna Lundgren
August Anderson
Portland
Ove
Jennie Johnson
Selah
Wash
Ross Funeral Home
B. G. Svenson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Axel Johnson
Elaine Smikahl
Ole Kjose
Joe Lambert
Frank Montagne
Frank Trautt
Alvin Manning
O. W. Halvorsen
Riverside Cemetery
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Country Home
Pleasant ‘Hill
U. B. Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fast Rock Valley Club
Talking Picture
Empress Theatre
Joe Penner
Betty Grable
Joe
Marshall
Mesa City
George O’brien
Deanna Durbin
Kay Francis
Walter’ Pidgeon
Frank Morgan
Billie Burke
Ann Rutherford
Johne Shelton
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick’s
C. Ernst
Arnold Warren
RED Cross War Relief
Helen Reidy
James Kelley
Ellen Meyer
Edwin Friedrich
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Johnson Township
Slock
Tien Meyer
G. Meyer
Merrill
Doniphan
Nebr
Onion Creek
Carl A. Anderson
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