Death comes to a former Union County woman
Myrtie Bell Gardner Goodroad of Yakima Washington died June 8 1950 at her daughter’s home near Akron at age 69 after cerebral hemorrhages. Born April 20 1881 in Union County ND she married Ed A Goodroad May 24 1899. Survived by husband two sons four daughters 20 grandchildren six great grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral June 11 at Rossow Funeral Home and Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. A. Goodroad
Yakima
Wash
Lewis Abrahamson
Akron
Myrtie Bell Gardner
Union County
Pleasant Hill
Madison
S. D
Black Hills
Whitewood
Washington
Harley Goodroad
Elk Point
Lyle Goodroad
Tilford
Herman Beck
Rapid City
L. C. Taylor
Salem
Ore
LeRoy Snow
B. V. Goodread
Medford
Wilson Heasley
Battle Ground
Harvey Welch
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Rossow
Passing of Mrs. Bessie Wilcox in Sioux City Hospital
Mrs. Bessie Wilcox, nearly 73, died of pneumonia at Methodist Hospital in Sioux City on Monday June 19 1950 after a fractured hip from a fall a month earlier. Born Bessie Crow July 81 1877 near Moundsville West Virginia she lived in North Dakota Iowa and South Dakota before settling in Akron Iowa. She married Frank E. Wilcox May 10 1911. they had Floyd D and M Helen. Mr Wilcox died April 25 1938. Surviving: Floyd D of Akron Helen’s mother Mrs. Willard Johnson Odebolt one sister Mrs. Della Sayles Akron and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Wilcox
Methodist
Sioux City
Bessie Jane Crow
Moundsville
Marshall County
West Virginia
Joseph and
Mary Crow
Ellendale
North Dakota
Ludden
N. D
Iowa
Milnerville
Plymouth County
Western Union College
le Mars
Normal College
Wayne
Nebr
State Teachers College
Madison
S. C
Union County
S. D
Charles Mix County
Frank E. Wilcox
Floyd D
M. Helen
Willard Johnson
Odebolt
Town
Della Sayles
Akron
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Mission Service
The church offers 10:00 Sunday school with Bible emphasis and 11:00 worship titled Who Owns You. Evening Baptist Youth Fellowship at 7:00, 8:00 union services at High School, choir 7:30 Monday, Hour of Power Thursday. June 28 2:30 Mission Dedication by Akron Ladies Association with Love Gift. Rev Edsel Hines from Harlan IA guest speaker. Pastor Dan J Peterson urges faithful attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charen
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Akron Baptist Ladies’ Association
W. G. Adams
Edsel Hines
Harlan
China
Dan J. Peterson
Pleasant Hill Church Schedule and Pastor Note
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Sunday school at 10 00 am with Mrs Paul Papritz as superintendent followed by morning worship at 11 00 am The Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at 8 00 pm hosted by Mrs Herbert Swanson Pastor Russell A Pfiffer leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Papritz
Ladies’ Aid Society
Herbert Swanson
Russell A. Pffifer
Methodist Church Notes Annual Conference in Fort Dodge
Church notes announce 10:00 a.m. church school led by Marvin Kerr. The annual Church Conference session will be held at Fort Dodge from Tuesday through Sunday. Sunday school will convene but there will be no worship service on June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Kerr
Fort Dodge
Akron and area locals note varied visits and events
Local residents mingle across states with visits to Akron and nearby towns. Highlights include Paul Von Hagel visiting his parents in Akron, Charles Wetzeler starting a bank job in Remsen, and Mark Anderburg from Seattle touring Wakeman relatives. A July picnic in Akron and a large Ord family reunion at Mound Lake near Gray Eagle note community life. Mildred Williams died in Sioux City. she was born in Akron in 1898. The Augustana Bible Camp near Okoboji saw Akron attendees, with Pastor Roy re-elected camp board chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul von Hagel
Sioux City
Albert von Hagel
Charles«Wetzeler
University of South Dakota, Vermillion
Remsen
Mark Anderburg
Seattle
Wash
Glenn
Millard
Gilbert Wakeman
Bernard Dailey
Casper
Wyo
A. J. Claeys
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Akron City Park
Timmons
Carol
Everly
Iowa
Lake Okoboji
Akron
Ione Hultgren
Helen Lewison
Ruth Stoutenburg
David J. Roy
Roy
A. M. Smith
Allan T
Susan
Cathy
Cindy
Culbertson
Nebr
Harry L
Ray A. Smith
A. M
Culbertson Progress
Wayne Ord
Connie
Patty
Lincoln
H. L. Smith
Mound Lake
Gray Eagle
Minn
Mr. Ord
E. H. Ord
Hastings
Ord
Pretty wedding solemnized Monday morning
A summer wedding occurred at 9:00 am Monday June 19 1950 at St Patrick church. Miss Irene Huebner daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Huebner of Akron and Frank W Josten son of Mrs Nick Josten of Sioux Falls were married in a nuptial high mass. The bride wore a white embroidered gown and chapel veil. Bridesmaid Rose Clair Josten wore blue organdy. Best man Vincent Huebner. Ushers Nick and Bill Josten. Reception followed at the bride's home with multiple hostesses and helpers. After trip to the Black Hills the couple will reside at 802% N Prairie Sioux Falls. Mrs Josten to continue nursing at McKennon Hospital. Out of town guests listed from Denver Des Moines Sioux Falls Hawarden Beresford and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Irene Bernardine Huebner
Arthur H. Huebner
Akron
Frank W. Josten
Nick Josten
Sioux Falls
Pr. Chas. Ernst
Rose Clair Josten
Heider
H. P. Anderson
S. A. Gant
Judy Baldwin
Norma Lee Rossow
Florence Ahsenmacher
Denver
Colo
Wm. Willard
Akron High School
McKennon Hospital
Cathedral High School
Navy
Municipal Light Co
Black Hills
N. Prairie
Josten
Denver, Colo
Frank
Ralph Huebner
Beresford
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Event Schedule
David J. Roy pastor leads a weekend program with Ladies Aid bake sale at McLane's Grocery Saturday afternoon. Junior Mission Band at 10 15 a m and Confirmation service at 11 20 a m with Marilyn Parker Norma Parker Frances Sand and Marvin Stotz to be confirmed. Sunday 8 p m two films at high school assembly. Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid in church parlors hosted by Mrs Robert Anderson and Mrs Edith Brundeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
McLane’s
Marilyn Parker
Norma Parker
Frances Sand
Marvin Stotz
Robert Anderson
Edith Brundeen
Union Creek Luth Church Weekly Schedule and Visitor News
Union Creek Lutheran Church announces services and events including morning worship at 9 55, Junior Mission Band program at 11 a m, and film showings at Akron High School. Luther League hosts named, choir rehearsal, Woman's Missionary Society meeting June 30, and visitors from Washington D C Robert Burnight and family visiting R J Baker and Burnights at Lake Okoboji. Robert works as a technician at the Naval Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek Luth
David J. Roy
Child of Bethlehem
Akron High School
Luther League
Victor Clark
Raymond Ericson
Raymond Heeren
Merle Fickbohm
Willie Huebner
Robert Burnight
Washington, D. C
R. J. Baker
T. L. Burnight
Lake Okoboji
Robert
Naval Research Laboratory
Washington
Talkie Chatter Norka Theatre Weekly Features
The Norka Theatre announces a week of talking pictures with a Friday and Saturday June 23 and 24 lineup headlined by The Big Wheel a drama about the Indianapolis 500 with stars Mickey Rooney Thos Mitchell Michael O'Shea Spring Byington and others. Sunday through Tuesday June 26 27 and 28 present the comedy Francis the Army Mule that Talks starring Donald OConnor with Patricia Medina ZaSu Pitts Ray Collins and more. Wednesday June 28 offers The Lovable Cheat a Charlie Ruggles led comedy with Peggy Ann Garner Alan Mowbray and Buster Keaton in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Talking Pictures
Indianapolis Speedway
Mickey Rooney
Thos Mitchell
Michael O'Shea
Spring Byington
Mary Hatcher
Hattie McDaniel
Steve Brodie
Lina Rethay
Allen Jenking
Dick Lane
Francis
Burma
the Mule
Q O’ Connor
Patricia Medina
ZaSu Pitts
Ray Collins
John McIntire
Charlie Ruggles
Peggy Ann Garner
Alan Mowbray
Richard Ney
Ludwig Donath
Buster Keaton
Birth Announcement for Ostermeyer Family
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Law renle Ostermeyer of Chatsworth on June 20 1950. The announcement notes Regis Letteres as part of the provided text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law‘renle Ostermeyer
Chatsworth
Me Regis
Akron Census Shows Five Percent Population Drop
Akron Iowa posts a 1950 census count of 1,252 residents, down 5 percent from 1,814 in 1940. Local officials note possible undercount due to late enumerator visits and missing households, with Sioux City offering a bounty for missed residents. The Plymouth county ranking drops Akron to third in population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Sioux City
Chamber of Commerce
Plymouth County
W. G. Adams
Iowa
Bureau of the Census
Washington
D. C
M. J. Gillers
LeMars
Sie Ature
Remsen Bon Obo
Akron Eselaren Eng
Kingsley Mobhserans
Merrill
Hinton Ce
Westfield . Craig
Essence
Brunsville Bee Wes Aee
Ovens
Speescvecaves
Ear
Struble
Former Resident Clara Vanderbeek Dies in California
Frank F. McElhaney received word of his sister Clara Vanderbeek s death in California. She died in her sleep at 68, widow of Reuben Vanderbeek, with daughter Evelyn Beale and son Lowell Tidd in California. Surviving brothers are Frank F. McElhaney of Akron and Jesse M. McElhaney of Sioux City. Dick Dirks of Estelline SD visiting sister Mia Margaret Hartmann and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. McElhaney
Clara Vanderbeek
Califorfornia
Vanderbeek
Thos. S. McElaney
Portland Township
County
Evelyn Beale
Lowell Tidd
California
Akron
Jesse M. McElhaney
Sioux City
Reuben Vanderbeek
Dick Dirks
Estelline, S. D
Mia
Margaret
Hartmann
Akron band concert program for next Wednesday night
The Akron band will perform a street concert on Wednesday evening, June 28, featuring marches and tunes such as The Billboard, Bells of St Marys, Village Chimes Waltz, Evening Song Serenade, Don a Do Dat Fox Trot, Annette Waltz, Gypsy Festival Overture, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Boogie Woogie, Take Me Out to the Ball Game, and Hosts of Freedom March sung by Wiseman and David Bennett plus arrangements by Klohr Adams Yoder Hayes King Norworth Tilzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Band
Billboard
Klohr
Bells of
St. Mary’s
Adams-Yoder
H. Bennett
Annette
Hayes
Ceeueees Wiseman
David Bennett
Lutheran church notices and events in Chatsworth and Brattle Creek
Trinity Lutheran Church invites worship with Sunday school at 10 00 and service at 11 00 with choir practice midweek and Brotherhood meeting Thursday led by Carl and Raymond Hartmann. St Mathilda Lutheran Chatsworth marks Children Day at 11 00 and a Sunday school picnic at noon with Ladies Aid Friday. Brattle Creek Lutheran reports no service next Sunday due to the Evangelical Lutheran General Convention in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Churca
J. A. Pannhuk
The
Brotherhood
Carl
Raymond Hartmann
Brttle Creek Luth
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
I. G. Hastad
Local Social and Fire News from Hawarden Area
Mrs Anna Vander Feen of Hawarden visited son John Vogelzang this past Monday. Wayne Nebr relatives visited with Mr and Mrs Dan Blake on Father’s Day. Mrs W L Huebner underwent gall bladder surgery last week and is recovering as expected. Vesper Club to meet at Mason ic Temple Friday June 28 with Mrs Emma Allen and Mrs H J Behmer hosting. Mrs H W Reynolds visited Cedar Falls Iowa with sister. Sisters Mary St Antonius of Milwaukee and Mary St Vivian of Waterloo stayed with Mr and Mrs A J Claeys. Ernest Anderson and others planned a ten day motor trip to Black Hills and Colorado. Lloyd E Johnson and sons from Lincoln plus Ruth Pearson from Minneapolis joined Pastor and Mrs David Roy for a weekend visit. Hal Shoener and bride’s family traveling to Pennsylvania Virginia New Jersey and DC. Akron fire department responded to a lightning strike at Fred Vanderham farm northeast of town, fire storage shed destroyed and tools lost about 800 dollars. Adaville Evangelical United Brethren church services start June 18 at 7 o’clock nightly through July 2 with Rev L B Deedrick. Scene-O-Felt pictures and brief talks on God’s creations to be shown. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Huebner
Vesper Club
Masonic Temple
Emma Allen
H. J. Behmer
H. W. Reynolds
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Hawarden Hospital
Kentucky
Mary St. Antonius
Milwaukee
Wis
Mary St. Vivian
Waterloo
Inlaw
A. J. Claeys
Ernest Anderson
Harry Nelson
David
Gosta Richardson
Ulla
Black Hills
Points
Colorado
Lloyd E. Johnson
Dicky
Billy
Lincoln
Nebr
P. F. Pearson
Ruth Pearson
Minneapolis
David Roy
Hal Shoener
L. L. Burrill
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Jersey
Washington
District of Columbia
Akron Fire Department
Fred Vanderham
Adaville
Akron Team Tops Remsen and Kingsley in Week Schedule
The Akron squad posted two wins and one defeat this week. They beat Kingsley 9 to 7 in a comeback at Kingsley, with Louthen and O’Grady among key contributors, and then routed Decatur 15 to 1 at home with strong pitching from Lefty Swift and fireballer Dino Cingolani. A rainout of Akron versus Vermilion postponed a scheduled game, and a Sunday clash with Remsen was also postponed due to wet grounds. The Merchants visit Friday, while Vermilion hosts Akron Sunday evening and Remsen visits Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paullina Merchants
Fulda
Akron
Louthen
West
Kingsley
Bob Tucker
Miller
Coscia
O’grady
Dnca
Decatur
Miner
B. Tucker
Lefty Swift
Dino Cingolani
Akron Nine Nips Decatur By 3 0 In Tri-State League
Akron defeated Decatur 3 to 0 in a pitchers battle at Decatur Nebraska. Pitcher Egon Feuker worked for Akron with Red Anderson opposing for Decatur. Decatur threatened early but were unable to score after Farrens was thrown out at home plate. Akron tallied in the fourth and sixth frames, with key hits from Thompson and a decisive Bob Tucker single driving in two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Decatur
Nebr
Egon Feuker
Coscia
Thompson
B. Tucker
Feaker
Anderson
E. Tucker
O’grady
Bob Tucker
Feuker
R. Gatewood
Louthen
J. Gatewood
Farrens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pleasant Hill Church
Ed. Goodroad
Register-Tribune Advertisers
First Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Irene Huebner
Rudy Atwood
Sioux, Falls
Don Kratochvil
Lee
Brookings
Peace Lutheran Church
Alcester
Carl Pinkley
Carl, Jr
Webster City
George Mattison
Akron Hospital
Hugh Dowling
Stanley
Milton
Heather ‘Olund
Elwood Dams
Jack Paul
Greendale
F. H. Anderson
Dams
Sheryl
Akron Red Caps
Akron Bees
Sloan Merchants
Pat Ball
Don Gale
Red Caps
Gordon Boden
Wayne Milbrodt
Norman Morehead
Jack Port
Jack Lamoureux
Daryl McCormick
Lowell Nall
Remsen Cubs
Corky Burris
Svaneholm
Sweden
Legion Hall
Ed. Nelson
Eder Waterman
Henry Anderson
Jane
Carl Switzer
Gary
Robert Nelson
Edor Nelson
Wellesley
Mass
Thelma Halstead
Charlie Johnson
Richland
Stasley
Russell Anderson
Apers
Harry Johnson
Gan
Anne
Anna Vander Feen
Hawarden
John Vogelzang
8. C. Thompson
Wayne, Nebr
Dan Blake
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