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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

5

Akron Young Folks Are Principals in Pretty Wedding

A pretty wedding was solemnized in Trinity Lutheran church Hudson South Dakota Tuesday evening June 18 1946 when Olive Pederson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ole Pederson of near Hudson became the bride of Parnell Boetger son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Boetger of Akron Town Rev Svestad reading the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white satin dress with leg of mutton sleeves and a long train. Her veil was a satin half hat crown and she carried pink roses. She was attended by Evelyn Pederson as maid of honor Elaine Boetger and Karen Lee Westin served as bridesmaids and flower girl. The groom wore a dark brown gabardine suit and was attended by Darrell Boetger and Arden Boetger. Curtis Thormodsgeard sang Be cause I Love You Truly and The Lords Prayer with accompaniment by Mrs Svesrnd. The mothers wore blue and black gowns with sweet pea corsages. The bride is a graduate of Washington High School Sioux Falls and has worked as a bookkeeper at Gassman Motors. the groom recently returned from overseas and is a mechanic at Gassman Motors. After the ceremony a reception for sixty guests was at Vicks Cafe Canton South Dakota. They plan to live in Akron after a brief honeymoon in the Black Hills.

Trinity Lutheran Evelyn Pederson Elaine Boetger Karen Lee Westin Darrell Boetger Arden Boetger Curtis Thormodsgeard Mra. Svesrnd Kenneth Pederson Albert Olson Washington High School Sioux Falls S. C Gassman” Motor Gassman Motor Co Vick’s Canton

Westfield Couple Weds in June 1946 Home Ceremony

Miss Leone Marie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Johnson of Westfield wed Gene Laverne Dewey son of Mr and Mrs Lester Dewey also of Westfield on Sunday June 16 1946 at 3 00 pm in the bride’s home The Rev A A Howe officiated with a double ring ceremony The bride wore an aqua street length dress with white accessories A corsage of pink carnations The brides sister Mrs Norma Hienrikson of Sioux City was maid of honor in aqua dress The groom’s brother Dwain Dewey was best man Reception decorations followed aqua and white The assistant hostesses were Mrs Fred Ross and Mrs Bardwell Lilly The couple will live with the bride’s parents after a honeymoon in the Black Hills Mr Dewey recently discharged from the Navy plans to continue farming

Leone Marie’ Johnson C. J. Johnson Westfield Town Gene Laverne Dewey Lester Dewey Alsa Rev A. A. Howe Akron Carl Jans Harold Johnson Norma Hienrikson Sioux City Dwain Fred Ross Bardwell Lilly Carl Jana Misa Avonello Black Hills Dewey

Father’s Day Sermon Ahead at Methodist Church

The Methodist Church notes urge honoring fathers with a Father's Day sermon next Sunday. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Wednesday afternoon June 26 with Mrs L D Ross and daughter Phyllis hosting. Pastor Albert A Howh reminds religion asks something back if you give yourself to it.

Luther Burbank Onde Father Women's Society of Christian Service L. D. Ross Phyllis Albert A. Howh Paator

First Baptist Church Services Notice

Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Church School led by Mrs. John Winquist with classes for all ages. Evening sermon on Christian Loyalty. Midweek service Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Ellis L. Jackson invites readers to call 2301 for church information.

Church School John Winquist The Imanse Church Iean Ellis L. Jackson

First Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Notice

Sunday Bible school begins at 10 00 a m with preaching at 11 00 am Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon June 28 at Mrs C R Dayton home Clifton and Myrtle streets Sioux City call Mrs E Fickbohm for a ride notice change in date

First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School Ladies’ Aid C.R. Dayton Clifton Myrtle Streets Sioux City E. Fickbohm

Local News Notes and Community Events

Mrs Mowery and Mrs Jackson visited in Sioux City Monday. Jean Keane Patty Montagne and Margene Alfa visited friends at Estherville. Mrs Fred Callahan and sons from Richland Missouri visiting relatives here. Akron hosts Remsen in Northwest Iowa League baseball on June 23 at 2:30 p m. Twin City Shows booked June 2 to 29 under Hoschler Post at Legion Hall grounds. Carrie Harkness and son Harold visit from Sedro-Woolley Washington, husband the late Ernest once lived here. Mrs Frank Bellwood visiting relatives in Hudson and Hawarden overnight. Girl Scouts Troop No 1 leave for Camp of the Hills at Stone Park Sioux City with eight girls. Camp features new swimming pool, horseback riding, hiking, and camp-fire program. Ray DeRocher finds a parachute and damaged balloons. a government meteorological testing outfit directed to mail to US Weather Bureau Des Moines.

Mowery Jackson Sioux City Jean Keane Patty Montagne Margene Alfa Eester Fred Callahan Robert John Richland Akron Remsen Camp of the Hills Stone Park Joyce Markus Claire Dalton Mabel Long Mary Lou Pollock Barbara Smith Helen’ Lewison Joanne Steel Lois Jean Campbell Louis Israel Girl Scouting Ray DeRocher Weather Bureau Des Moines Towa DeRosher

Akron Ball Team Nips Marcus Nine In League Game

Akron strengthens Northwest Iowa League lead with a 6 5 win at Marcus as Remsen also wins. Ed Hartman pitched for Akron while B Hagey opposed him. Marcus pushes back. late rally gives Akron a 4 3 edge, but Marcus answers to retake 5 4. Final score shows Akron rallying in ninth to narrow loss and set Sunday rematch.

AKRON Marcus Iowa Remsen LeMars Ed. Hartman B. Hagey Miller Em. Tucker C. Hartman W. Bird E. Hagey Franck Knox Peck Muir Tucker J. Bird Bauman Beaubien IR. Doéir Doerr G. Doerr E. Habey Short Frank R. Doerr C. Hlartman Peek Brown Amn Ard Shortstop E. Haey Bird Hartman

TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Week Lineup

The Norka Theatre outlines next week’s attractions a western romance drama and comedy with a melodrama. Romance of the Wear features Eddie Dean and a plot about land and silver. My Name Is Julia Ross stars Nina Foch and Mae Whitty. Cinderella Jones follows Sunday Monday with Joan Leslie and Robert Alda. Three Strangers closes Wednesday with Sydney Greenstreet Geraldine Fitzgerald and Peter Lorre in a lavish melodrama.

Norka Theater I Hddie Dean Indiana Eddie Dean Julia Ross Nina Foch Mae Whitty Cinderella Jones Joan Leslie 1 Nen 'S University Joan William Prince Robert Alda Alda Sydney Greenstreet Geraldine Fitzgerald Peter Lorre Geraldine’ Fitzgerald

Sioux Falls and nearby visits highlighted in Akron notices

Carol Boe returned from a visit in Sioux Falls and Eva Christy of Sioux City visited relatives in Akron. Miss Clara Bellum left for Billings Montana after two months with her grandmother. Akron hosts Northwest Iowa League action Akron versus Remsen at 2:30 p.m. June 23. Diesel locomotive debut on the Milwaukee road impressed locals. Iva Waterbury of Marine City California died June 13 at 38. funeral planned at Pleasant Hill L B Church near Elk Point.

Carol Boe Sioux Falls Eva Christy Sioux City TE. Siehens Clara Bellum Clara B. Raish Billings Mont Akron Remsen Win. Brest Grant Mundy Moore, Mont Brest Evan Harris Wesley McCorkell W. H. McDonald Louis Bellflower Calif McDonald California Milwaukee Road Ellawatha Hiawatha Iva Waterbury Marine City Ilness Elk Point Pleasant Hill L. B. Church

Field Day Fun for Park Kids Sees 70 Attend Event

Nearly seventy youngsters from City Park joined a Monday field day as part of the Summer Recreation program. Twenty two events ran on schedule with boys and girls separated by age groups. Winners included Colleen Kelly, Patty McLane, Evonne Steel, Johnny Dirks, Vincent Huebner, and others across dash, throw, relay, bicycle, and broad jump.

Hove Larry Simeon Lyle Jenkins Tommy Dailon Alan Heeger Iris Warren Johnny Dirks Colleen Kelly Mary Me Patty Marilyn Parker Janice, Flick Patty McLane Evonne Steel Janice Heyl Jimmy Olaeys Jimny Warren Bobby Barr Arnold Mook Denny Warren Jimmy Warren Gilbert Lewison Tommy Dalton la v Simeon Philip Bay Richard Jacoby Clark Gassman Johny Dirks Alice Jacoby Larry Jenkins Vincent Huebner Daryl Parker Mary McLane Geraldine Plick Joyce Markus Gilman Lewison Orville Sorensen Evonne Steel

Trinity Lutheran Church notices include services and meetings

Sunday school and Bible classes at 10:00 am. Divine worship at 11:00 am. Confirmation instruction Saturday 1 00 to 4 00 pm. The Brotherhood meets in the church parlors Thursday evening. We welcome you to worship with us.

Brotherhood

Pannkuk Leads Chatsworth Lutheran Church Services

The T. M. Math. Lutheran church in Chatsworth led by Pastor J. A. Pannkuk announces Sunday school at 7:00 p.m. and divine service at 8:00 p.m. The ladies will meet Wednesday and Thursday to clean the church and parish hall. Everyone is welcome to worship.

Big Springs Baptist Church announces Sunday services cancelled

The Big Springs Baptist Church lists no services on Sunday June 23 and directs attendees to special meetings at the Swan Lake Assembly with Bible study and prayer at 8:15 p m. A General Conference is planned in St. Paul from June 26 to 30. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Jess Kallsen Mrs Lillian Tapper Mrs Barth Miller and John Kallsen who traveled to Lester to attend their aunt Mrs Frank Thiessen's funeral.

Swan Lake Assembly St. Paul Jess Kallsen Lillian Tapper

Onion Orbek Lutheran Church Events and Meeting Schedule

The Onion Orbek Lutheran Church lists a busy week with confirmation class Saturday at 2:00 p m and Sunday services at 10:00 and 11:16 a m Bible study Sunday school and morning worship. Activities include Tuesday Ladies Aid in Luther Hall hosts Minnie Andersens and Lester Seelys, choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Henning Shoulberg, and Thursday Ladies Aid at 2 39 p m with Mrs Ernest Anderson and Mrs Hugh Dowling. Four men Robert Anderson John Frisk Harley Lewison Henning Shonlberg plan the meeting and refreshments for a family turnout.

Luther Hall Minnie. Andersens Lester Seelys Robert Anderson John Frisk Harley Lewison Henning Shonlberg Henning Shoulberg Ernest Anderson Hugh Dowling

Adaville A. B. Church Sunday Services Notice

Sunday school begins at 10 with evangelistic services after. Evening service at 8 features Mas. Peda B. Hughes of Ohio. All are invited to attend these special services with Pastor L. B. Foster.

Mas.peda B. Hughes Ohio L. B. Foster

Pleasant Hill A B Church Service Schedule

Pleasant Hill A B Church posts Sunday school at 8 00 p m and worship at 9 00 p m on Sunday June 28 and a Wednesday June 26 Ladies Aid gathering in church parlors hosted by Miss Menga Wilkens. Pastor J K Tracy.

Pleasant Hill A. B Menga Wilkens Rey J. KE. Tracy

Social News From Akron and Nearby Areas

Mrs Wm Anderson and daughter visit Sioux City relatives while Mrs Iverson from Viborg visits kin. A flood of travel and visits flows as families tour from Hollister California to Snohomish Washington and Camp Dodge Des Moines. New business Boden and Aalls opens in Akron with extensive repairs to Adams building and plans modernization.

Wm Anderson R. Metz Sioux City Iverson Viborg S. B Holger Boe Donald Eye Michael and Dennis Hattie Reich J. F. Stecker Philip Klaner Hollister Calif Alvin Manning Vancouver Wash Elk Point Kathleen Kennedy Plymouth County Camp Dodge Des Moines National American Red Cross Mae D. Thorson Oakland California Navy Thorson Chas. Tripp Patty Snohomish Asa Harkness Seiler Vermillion S. D Frank B. Burke Anita Washington Akron JV. G. Adams

Akron Girl Weds Sioux City Man In June Ceremony

Marilyn Jane Wedmark daughter of Akron Tuwa residents wed James L. Wren son of Sioux City Iowa at Trinity Lutheran Sioux City. Officiant Dr Walter A Vossell. Attendants Mrs Orville Harbeck and Delbert Fox. After ceremony dinner at Sioux City Steak House. The couple will reside at 307 Follis Apt Sioux City.

Plymouth Presb Church Officers Attend Iowa Synod Meeting

Mr. Victor Taylor of Akron and Rev. Theo C Seibert will drive to Ames Iowa for the annual Iowa Synod meeting of the Presbyterian Church U S A to be held June 24 to 27 at Iowa State College. Taylor serves as a commissioner from Plymouth church and Sioux City Presbytery. Mrs Taylor and Ralph and Robert Taylor accompany them to attend Synod Youth for Christ rallies sponsored by Westminster Fellowship Service of the Presbyterian church.

Victor Taylor Akron Theo. C. Seibert Ames Iowa Towa Synod Presbyterian Church U.S. A Iowa State College Taylor Plymouth Church Sioux City Ralph Robert Taylor Synod Youth For Christ Westminster Fellowship Service The Theo. G. Seibert

Births in Akron Hospital June 1946

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Blemme at Akron Hospital on June 14 1946. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Mallon Hanson of Akron at Akron Hospital by Caesarean section on June 15 1946.

Leslie Blemme Akron Hospital Mallon Hanson Akron

Cooking School To Be Held Here In Plymouth County

A series of food preservation meetings is planned in Plymouth county towns. On Friday June 21 at 1 30 p m in the Legion Hall in Akron the program covers pressure cooker care and gauge testing spoilage notes and locker storage methods with demonstrations. Presenters include Mrs Lillian Rich Miss Edith Johnson and Mrs Lola Steltzing. Frank Achsenmacher departed Saturday for Minnesota for a visit with relatives.

Plymouth County Akron Legion Efall Lillian Rieh Edith Johnson LeMars School Lola Stelpttug

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olive‘Pederson Parnell Boetger Westfield Folks Methodist Church First Baptist Church Norka Theatre Trinity Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Big Springs Baptist Church D.A. Miller Onion Orbek Luth Churor David J. Roy Mmanuel Eng Luth Churocr Adaville A. B. Church Marilyn Wedmark James L. Wren Marilyn Jane Wedmark Mrie Wedmark Tuwa George Wren Walter A. Vossell Hciating Orville Harbeck Delbert Fox B. B. Westin Akyon High School National Business Training School Sioux Alpha Tota Sorority Hast High School Follis Apt Plymouth Frank Achsenmacher Minneapolis Minnesota
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