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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

6

Akron Ball Team Inactivated By Rainy Weather

The Akron baseball team has been inactivated for over a week due to prolonged rain. Home games with Kingsley Vermillion and an out of town game with Rock Valley were canceled. Two more home games are set for June 24 and June 29 if conditions allow. July schedules include eleven games with seven at home against Oaklan d Neb Rock Rapids Remsen Anthon Kingsley Vermillion and Storm Lake. Return games are planned with Storm Lake and Oakland Neb. The booking manager seeks to schedule Original House of David games when possible. The piece also lists church events and vacation Bible school at Akron Church of Christ and John s American Lutheran Church with various services and activities through July 3.

Akron Kingsley Vermillion Rock Valley Sibley Schaller Red Caps Oakland Nebr Cornhusker Rock Rapids Remsen Anthon Storm Lake Church OF Christ Bible School Christian C. E Holdsworth The Christian Bible College Norfolk Nebraska Hollsworth Carl Holdsworth

Akron Folks Take Vows of Marriage

Miss Marjory Harvey and Thomas Clarey wed in St Patrick's rectory Akron on June 17 1948. Rev Fr Charles Ernst officiated. Bride wore lemon yellow suit with red rosebud corsage. sister Lavyonne Clarey bridesmaid in white with gold trim. Groom in brown stripe suit. best man William Clarey in blue stripe. They plan a farm home near Akron after a brief wedding trip.

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Akron Marjory Harvey Oxlando Harvey Thomas Clarey Clifford Clarey Chas Ernst la Vyonne Clarey William Clarey Akron Public School Westfield School

314 Springs Baptist Church Schedule

The 314 Springs Baptist Church lists worship at 10 30 a m Y P service at 7 30 Sunday School at 11 30 June 27 features an 8 00 band concert and program led by the Y P group Band practice Monday 8 30 p m Bible study and prayer at 9 15 p m and choir rehearsal at 9 00 p m Minister D A Miller.

314 Springs Baptist Church Y. P D. A. Miller

Local News Notes From Hawarden and Vicinity

Local notes list residents traveling to Embery Nebraska Culbertson Minnesota Chicago Kingsport Hawarden and Hawarden weddings and anniversaries. Notable visitors include Miss Shirley Adams Mrs Walden Fry Miss Betty Keehn and Rev and Mrs Langholz plus a picnic hosted by Chapter 1C P B O with guests from Onawa New York City and more. Baseball schedules announce Akron Schaller and Akron Oakland games with local interest.

Delia Burnight Embery James Smith Allan M. Smith Culbertson Nebr H. B. Nelson David Marlin Johnson Minnesota Lakes Walden Fry Milnerville Chicago Shirley Adams Kingsport Tenn Glenn Ivens Anna Degen Marie LeRoy Norman Degen Betty Marie Keehn Hawarden

Rural Church Wedding in Akron Area Sparks Joy

A June 5 ceremony at Plymouth Presbyterian Church united Miss Frances Collmann and Arvel Lake Jr with a double ring rite. Attendants included Mrs. Gary Moeller and Collin Collmann. guests from Akron and Hartley joined in a reception at the bride’s home, as future plans place the couple in Sioux City.

Frances Collmann Arvel Lake, Jr Plymouth Presbyterian Church Henry Collmann Akron Arvel Lake W. EB. Smith Glenn Gabel Lynn Schroeder Gary Moeller Floyd Wilcox Collin Collmann Tean Claussen Hilma Johnson Darlene Siebens Vincent Feauto Fred Jacobs Charley Williams Victor Taylor Orvval Bengston Art Lindeegar Sioux City Fred Shroedey Lynn Dean Lou Collmann Ralph Hartley Town Will Collman South Pacific Siouxi City

Emmanuel Church Schedule Highlights Week Events

Manuel Eng Luth Church presents Junior Mission Band program at 10 16 a m followed by Sunday school. Morning worship at 11 20 a m. Evening film Journey Into Jerusalem shown at School Auditorium at 8 00 p m. Choir rehearsal set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Pastor David J Roy leads services.

Jerusalem

Union Creek Lath Church Schedule and Picnic

Pastor David J. Roy leads Friday choir rehearsal at 8:00 p.m. Morning worship Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes followed by an 8:00 p.m. picnic for members, families, and teachers. Christian film Journey Into Jerusalem shown at the School Auditorium. No Ladies' Aid meeting this week.

Jerusalem Ladies’ Aid

Vesper Club Plans Meeting at Thorson Home

Vesper club will meet Monday afternoon June 28 at the home of Mrs Ethel Thorson and Mr and Mrs Arnold Brundee with Everett Brundee of Cherokee Iowa visiting relatives over the weekend The Shady Dell Extension club will hold its annual picnic Sunday noon June 27 in Prentis Park Vermillion South Dakota Nearby visitors include Melvin Zierath and children from Sioux Falls Mrs Ramon Hinde returned to Pocahontas after visiting relatives and N P Nielsen hosted guests including Harry Anderson and niece Darlene Peterson The Luther League Bible Camp at Lake Okoboji was attended by Kervyn Verne Heeren Joyce Rundell Armilde Saar Ruth and Wayne Stoutenburg and Pastor David J Roy last week.

Vesper Club Ethel Thorson Arnold Brundee Everett Cherokee Iowa Shady Dell Extension Club Prentis Park Vermillion S. D Melvin Zierath Sioux Falls Win. Zierath Ramon Hinde Pocahontas N. P. Nielsen Harry Anderson Darlene Peterson West Allis Wis Niels Anderson Ida Mse Kenneth Yankton Kervyn Verne Heeren Joyce Rundell Armilde Saar Ruth Wayne Stoutenburg David J. Roy Luther League Lake Okoboji

Pretty Wedding Solemnized in Akron Church

A June 14 1948 candlelight ceremony at the First Baptist Church Akron joined Miss Lora Frances Fletcher and Curtis Johnson in marriage. Rev Ellis L. Jackton officiated as guests honored the couple with a reception in the church parors. The bride is a local teacher and Akron High School graduate. The groom farms near Dell Rapids South Dakota. They plan to reside on a Dell Rapids farm after a Minneapolis wedding trip.

First Baptist Church Lora Frances Fletcher Lawrence Fletcher Curtis Johnson Johnson Dell Rapids Ellis L. Dackton Frances Mackey W. G. Adams Edgar N. Fletcher Des Plaines Edgar Fletcher Nory Fletcher Palatine Phyllis Fletcher Ill Darcy Fletcher Akron James Fletcher Ray Fletcher Elmo Fletcher S. E. Eliott Indianapolis Indiana Floyd Fletcher Neva Neal Truman Campbell Walter Young Vernon Sayles Kenneth Saylor Vermillion GC. P. Kinser Akron High School South Dakota State College Brookings Garretson Minneapolis Minn

Youth Banquet for Methodist church next Tuesday eve

Senior High Youth Fellowship will host a Youth Banquet on Tuesday evening June 29 at 6 30 in the church social hall. The program features a Batter's Up theme with speakers and performances by Fred Marienau Elaine Larsen Capt Beverly Tangeman Charles Adams Rev Orville Nelson Alice Adams and Dr Frank G Bean district superintendent of the Sioux City district. Proceeds benefit the Youth Camp Fund to send delegates to summer camps at Lake Okoboji Loyal-buy of the home dealer

The Methodist Church Fred Marienau Elaine Larsen Beverly Tangeman Charles Adams Orville Nelson Alice Adams Frank G. Bean Sioux City Lake Okoboji

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES AND EVENTS

The First Baptist Church invites all to attend a 10:00 a m Church School led by Alvin Peterson and Clair McCor kell, 11:00 a m worship on the Eternal Road, and 1:00 p m United Evening Service with religious films. A New Term starts next Sunday. Ladies Association meets Wednesday at the W J Mellen home. Midweek prayer at the manse Wednesday at 8:00 p m. Call 2301 for funeral or service details.

First Baptist Church Alvin Peterson Clair McCorkell United Evening Service Ladies’ Association W. J. Mellen W. Ef. Mellen Watter Young Russ Mather School de Manse Sur Render Ellis L. Jackson

Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Events

Pannhuk leads Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Service at 11:00 a.m. A film screen follows at 8:00 p.m. Trinity Ladies Aid hosts St John’s Aid on Wednesday July 7 in Preston township. Leadership Training at Cedar Falls June 28 to July 1 with Mary Lou Pollock and John Breitbard attending. Also St Matthew’s Lutheran Chatsworth lists services at 3:00 p.m.

Rinity Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk Trinity Ladies’ Aid St. John’s Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Preston Township Seliwul Cedar Falls Mary Lou Pollock Jonn Breitbard

Social Roundup of Neighbors and Visitors in Akron

Mrs. Louisa Small of Seattle visits nephew Avery Small while Patricia King of Sioux Falls stays with Mrs. Stanley Anderson. Descriptive notes of relatives and friends coming from Des Moines Sioux City and California to Akron plus Selective Service Young men urged to contact Hosehler Post American Legion. Major Kurt Youngstrom returns from China and will settle in San Francisco with family. Local households host guests including Stewart of Fresno and Sittler Siblings of Chicago.

Louisa Small Seattle Robert L. J. Croug Iowa City Iowa Philip Aalfs and Sons Aberdeen S. D Clyde Keogh Davenport Jean Keane Long Beach Cal National Guard Lowell L. Burrill Hosehler Post American Legion Co. K LeMars Gordon Rossow Blaine Stewart Fresno Californias Stewart Maxine Potter Akron Storm Lake Kurt Youngstrom Kurt Richard Elya Youngstrom Major Youngstrom China San Francisco Calif George Downing Spencer Anderson Mating, NL A. J. Sittler Chicago Brodene Des Moines Anderson Sittler Downing Brodens

Driver's license renewals under new law due

Alfred W. Kahl announces 28 renewal teams under the Iowa Highway Patrol to renew licenses starting June 21, 1948. Renewals occur 3:00 am to 5:00 pm at designated sites, with Plymouth County at LeMars on Saturday June 26. Procedures require 1946-48 licenses under 600,000 auto extended to July 5, 1949, and births after July 6, 1948 must renew before their birthday with vision test. duplicates via county sheriff if needed. Licenses cannot be renewed by mail, and a 50 cent fee is due.

Alfred W. Kahl Iowa Department of Public Safety Iowa Highway Patrol Clarence Shirer Plymouth County LeMars Sherif

Death Comes to Leonard Staley

Leonard L. Staley, 70, of Sioux Falls S D died early Saturday after a prolonged illness. Born February 10 1878 in Clay County S D he lived in Akron before moving to Sioux Falls in 1930. Survived by sisters Mrs Hefert and Mrs Ella Caldwell of Sioux Falls and brother Robert Staley of Fort Dodge Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday at a Sioux Falls funeral home with burial in Hartford S D.

Leonard L. Staley Sioux Falls S. D Akron Rose Hofert Mr. Staley Clay County That County Winnie Connolly Elk Point Hefert Ella Caldwell Robert Staley Fort Dodge Iowa Sioux

Pleasant Hill Church Announces Vacation Bible School

Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church invites all to a daily Vacation Bible School program. A social will be held Friday evening June 26 with Mrs. Herbert Swanson as hostess. Jesse Withee is the pastor overseeing activities.

Herbert Swanson Jesse Withee

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