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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1947

Page

5

Akron Downs Rock Valley In Big 18 to 4 Win

Akron baseball crushed Rock Valley 18 to 4 on Tuesday, with Akron piling up 20 hits. Lefty Swift started, Ike Dierks and Marv Brown saw action for Rock Valley, while Beaubien homered for Akron as the teams traded late runs. Meanwhile Lula Mae King and Richard A. Marksbury wed in Sioux City, with the ceremony at St. Boniface Church.

Akron Rock Valley Brown Tucker B. ‘Tucker Peck H. Dierks Ite Ike Columbus America C. Hartman Swift Miller Hartman B. Tucker Marv John Beaubien Bob Tucker Emery Tucker Holdlye Matehally Hk Valley J. Beaubien Arm Peek B. Snyder Kim Dierks Halit Hegg

Death Comes to Former Akron Man Harwig

Hendrik John Harwig born May 28 1885 in Winterswyk Holland died June 12 1947 in Minneapolis Minnesota at 62.20 He suffered asthma and died of a heart attack. He married Grada Isabelle Brekkink in 1908 and had six children. He served as engineer and superintendent on pumping stations draining Haarlem Lake and sat on Halfwer city council before immigrating to America in 1921. (Continued on lost page)

H. J. Harwig Minneapolis Minn Akron Hendrik John Harwig Winterswyk Holland Minnesota William Feredik Anna Harwig Waas Bernard Johanna Brekkink Grada Isabelle Brekkink Mr. Harwig Haarlem Lake Halfwer America

Union Creek Luth Church and First Church Notices

Union Creek Luth Church led by Pastor Rey holds Sunday morning worship at 10:00 with Sunday school and Bible classes to follow. junior mission programs in June, evening events and choir rehearsals planned. new members welcome. First Church of Christ notes missionary Frank Vass and upcoming Lord's Day services with a Deuteronomy verse and invitation to hear God’s words.

Union Creek Luth David J. Rey Trinity W. Huebner Akron’ School First Church OF Christ Frank Vass Central Europe Neady Moses Geo. Worley

Local notes from Akron and area residents

Local notes recount visits by residents to Hawarden and Sioux City relatives, engagements in Akron, and train service disruptions from recent windstorms. It covers engagement of Joyce Hummel to MacDonald Thorson, church installations in Little Rock Iowa, and a 4-H club meeting in the Jeffers home with discussion on different types of people and face types.

Rites Held for Esteemed Union County Farmer Wallace Beeler

Wallace Beeler died at his farm home near Akron on June 19 1947 after a two year illness aged 79 6 23. He was a lifelong farmer with a large family including wife Alice and six daughters and two sons. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill United Brethren Evangelical church with interment in the church cemetery.

Wallace Heeler George Wallace Beeler Galena Greenfield Clay County South Dakota Union County Beresford Brady Alcester Emery Meljen Pleasant Hill Wher Bly Akron Alice Hamilton Mr. Beeler Edna Harkness Tacoma Wash Iva Larson Centerville S. D Dorothy Skinner Humboldt Mary ‘Boetger Lillian, Thermadagard Dora Beeler Akron Viccinity George 5. D Elden Frank Dillon Kimball Brice Doran Minn Frank Wibaux Mont Monroe Lot Kimbal S.D United Brethren Evangelical Church J. E. Tracey Fred Hansen Herbert Swanson Edwin Wreidel George Carljaan Roy Abraham Harvey Welch Ellmer Klemme Ed. Lewison Harvey Harkness Ewald and Wayne Funk Dillon Monroe Beeler Brnce Beeler Jim Beeler Emil Beeler Breckenridge Harry Hamilton Butte Nebr Fred Larson Colome, & D Albert Hamilton Juin Carpenter Chataworth Mr. Carpenter Abraham Carpenter Jessie Barr Raymond Carpenter Sioux Falls 3. D Charles Carpenter Haywarden Iowa Rosa Bellwood Haynes N. D Carpenter Christian Church Geo. Worley Francia Mackey Bonnie Adams Marvin Klemme Riverside Cemetery

Mrs. Winifred Hitzemann Dies After Embolism

The community mourns the death of Mrs. Winifred Hitzemann of Akron at Lutheran Hospital Sioux City from an embolism after an operation a week earlier. Her daughter Lois was present and Wm. B. Clementson of Sioux City, a brother of the deceased, extends sympathy. Funeral services set for Akron Methodist church Saturday at 2:30 PM.

Winifred Hitzemann Lutheran Hospital Sioux City Lois Wm. B. Clementson

Rinity Lutheran Church Announces Services And Meetings

Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m Divine worship at 11:00 a m Brotherhood meets Friday evening June 27 with Delmar Gerrietts and Andrew Andersen serving Church Council meets Tuesday evening at 8:00 o clock

Pannkuk Pastor Leads Sunday Services at Chatsworth Lutheran

The 8T. MATH. LUTH. Chatsworth announces divine worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. The Ladies Aid meet Thursday July 1 with Mrs. J. A. Pannkuk as hostess. Leon Ogden and family visited North Platte and Denver relatives. Joyce Ogden joined them for the return trip amid heavy rain and poor crop outlook noted across Nebraska.

Ald J. A. Pannkuk Leon Ogden North Platte Nebr Floyd Joyce Denver Colo Joyce Ogden Ogden Nebraska

Week of shows at Notice Theatre features Palooka comedy and mystery thrillers

Moving picture patrons will see Palooka comedies and a mystery melodrama next week at Notice Theatre. Friday and Saturday June 27 28 present Gen an Joe Pa sookea a Palooka feature with The Champ and Joe Kirkwood supported by Leon Errol Elyse Knox Kibbee Stander and The Three Stooges. Sunday Monday June 29 30 offer A Lady in the Lake a suspenseful mystery melodrama led by Montgomery Totter Nolan Tully Ames Mead Simmons Ank rum with innovative camera work. Wednesday July 2 brings Gay Blades a comedy set against ice hockey with Jean Rogers and Allan Lane.

Notice Theatre Joe Pasookea Joe Palooka Joe Kirkwood Leon Errol Ise Knobby Welsh Elyse Knox Joe Guy Kibbee Lionel Stander H. Bi Warner Warren Hymer Tommy Harmon Stooges George Haight Montgomery Allan Lane Hollywood

Fourth of July Week Paper Date Adjusted

Due to the Fourth of July Friday and no rural mail delivery the Register-Tribune will publish on Wednesday afternoon instead of Thursday. Advertising news and correspondence should arrive at the office by Tuesday noon to ensure publication.

Register-Tribune

Local social notes and upcoming events fragment

Hayes Barr and children visited last Thursday. A special meeting of Vesper chapter No 61 O E S Friday evening June 27 includes initiation. visitors include Mrs Arthur Adams and daughters Bonnie and Lorraine Huff in Sioux Falls. The Akron High school baseball team will play Peterson High Sunday June 29 after Peterson beat Akron 2 0. Francis Gaile returned from Des Moines Veterans Hospital for treatment and may have back operation. Wm C Hobbs opens body and fender repair at Dirks Motor Co garage and plans to move family from Sioux City soon.

Hayes Barr Vesper Chapter Arthur Adams Bonnie Lorraine Huff Sioux Falls Martin Conway Sioux City J. F. Stecker Max O. Pollock Standard Oil Moir Implement Company Virginia Sampson Juliamne Duerfeldt Falla City Nebr Edna Blachley Cherokee Iowa D. L. Watersbury Robi. Burnight Susan Washington, D. C R. J. Baker Harvey Harkness Ewart and Wayne Tacoma Wash Akron Peterson High Peterson Francis Gaile Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Wm. C. Hobbs Dirks Motor Co Hobbs Inc

Akron Ball Team Blasts Elk Point In 16 to 3 Showdown

Akron pounds Elk Point for 16 runs while limiting hosts to 3 in a season highlight crowd at the local park. Lefty Swift holds the Elks to scattered hits as Akron’s batting spurs a lopsided win, with Merryman Hartman and Miller delivering key hits and timely plays.

Ik Point Akron Elk Point Lefty Swift Blanchard Tollefson Myers Tucker Pack Kelley Mahon Eddie Mahan Eli Point Miller el Tucker Arm. Brown Merryman B. Tucker C. Hartman Peck St. Tucker Mahan Bernard el Point Banks Bill Knnockson Morningside College Bill Er. Tucker Arm Brown John Martin Martin Kelly

First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Events

Thursday 8 P M midweek prayer service and quarterly business meeting. Sunday June 29 10 Morning Church School 11 Morning worship theme The Reward of Those That Seek. 8 Community service at H B S Auditorium presenting The Blind Beggar of Jeruss Jem and The Prodigal Son. July 2 Ladies Association meets hosted by Mrs Winquist and Mrs Jacoby with devotions by Mrs Rossbach. Travelog on Florida. Call 2301 Ellis L Jackson pastor.

Alvin Peterson H. 8S Jeruss Jem Akron Ministers’ Association Ladies’ Association John Winquist H. Jacoby Rossbach J. Coleman Florida

Plymouth church to host July Pre-dth services

Plymouth Presbyterian church promotes America's Trojan Horse sermon topic for next Sunday Pre-dth services with Sunday school at 10 am and a lesson on He will teach us of His ways Cedar Falls Camp runs July 9 to 16 Synod of Iowa gathers at Iowa State College Ames June 23 to 28 Pray for God’s blessing on Plymouth 10th Anniversary services led by Rev Bob Judd of California Anniversary minister Jesus was eloquent even when He was silent quote from John 8 Theol. C. Seibert pastor Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Bible School at 8 pm Worship at 9 pm yearly congregational meeting postponed under Rev J E Tracey

America Plymouth Church Cedar Falls Synod of Iowa Iowa State College Ames Plymouth Bob Judd California Jesus Theo. C. Seibert

Outing at Big Stone Lake and Akron baseball notes

John Dalton and Gordon Boden enjoyed an outing at Big Stone Lake with Jean Dalton visiting Hawarden relatives. Mrs DeCell Burr and children from Kenosha came to visit her parents and relatives. Sioux Valley Home Demonstration club plans a bingo event at Henry Claassen home on July 6. Henry Hasvel moves to Akron from Onawa. Akron hosts baseball against Storm Lake White Caps on June 27 with further games against Vermillion and Rock Valley. VFW Auxiliary fixed meeting date and thanks for bake sale success. Jenson family return from Lincoln trip avoiding flood areas. Community Service films include King of Kings next Sunday with Prodigal Son and Blind Beggar of Jerusalem. Akron Junior Legion splits pitching in 12–1 semi against Kingsley, Le Mars beats Remsen 7–5, final 5:30 p.m. Sunday June 29 at Remsen. Akron boosters push champions to district tourney.

John Dalton Gordon Boden Big Stone Lake Jean Dalton Hawarden Jus. Dalton DeCelle Burr Kenosha Wis Grant Barr Robert Ross Lead 8. D Wm. B. Ross Sioux Valley Henry Claassen Henry Hasvel Akron Bakery Onawa Towa Bernard Markus Akron Storm Lake White Caps Vermillion Rock Valley American Legion Halk Pub J. A. Jenson Lincoln Kaw Mra. Anderson Hutchinson Minn Jerusalem Akron Junior Legion Plymouth County Kingsley Remsen Pat Ball Hob Jones le Mars Akron Boostera

Train And Auto Crash Kills Two At Chatsworth

Two men died after a car entered a north Chatsworth crossing just as the Milwaukee Arrow passenger train from Sioux Falls struck it. John Nielsen and John Carpenter lived west of Chatsworth. Carpenter died later at Akron Hospital. Coroner ruled no inquest. Funeral services held in Hawarden and Akron with Riverside Cemetery interment for Carpenter. Nielsen's funeral in Hawarden. Carpenter, 68, was survived by a son Ray Carpenter and siblings, with a life of farming near Akron.

North Railroad Chatsworth Milwaukee Arrow Sioux Falla John Nielsen John Carpenter Chataworth Wielson Carpenter W. J.brunter Nce Akron Charles van der Bloeg Sioux County Nielson Hawarden iCarpenter Christian Church Riverside Cemetery

Auxiliary Meeting Sets Officer Elections Appointment

The Auxiliary will hold its next meeting on Tuesday evening July 1 to elect and install officers. Mrs James Klauer and Mrs Cluett Chamberlain will serve on the serving committee. Mrs Carolyn Merrill traveled to Omaha Nebraska on Saturday to help care for her ill brother.

James Klauer J Cluett Chamberlain Carolyn Merrill Omaha Nebr

Akron Man Weds Brunsville Girl

A quiet wedding was held at St. Peter's Lutheran Brunsville on Friday June 20 1947 at 3 30 p m Miss Marjorie McHale daughter of Mrs Kathryn McHale Brunsville became the bride of Arnold W Klemme son of Mr and Mrs Fred Klemme Akron Rev A A F Zenk officiating The bride wore a white wool suit with red rose corsage Attendant Miss Kathryn McHale wore a coral suit with white gardenia corsage Groom was Norman Klemme Best man After the ceremony a reception was given at the bride s aunt Mrs Wm Bruns home The bride a Le Mars high school graduate has been employed at First States Bank Brunsville The groom a World War I veteran and farmer east of Akron received three and a half years service in the U S Army during World War I The couple the many friends extend congratulations and best wishes for happiness

St. Peter's Lutheran Church Brunsville Marjorie McHale Kathryn McHale Arnold W. Klemme Fred Klemme Akron A. F. Zenk Norman Klemme Wm. Bruns le Mars High School First States Bank Brunaville U. S. Army

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fast Storm Lake Club Misa Lula Mae King Richard A. Marksbury St. Boniface Catholic Church Rev. L. Belker Carl King Nebraska Street Immanuel Eng Luth David J. Roy Suffrey Dorothy Peters Woman's Missionary Society Alfred Milter Frank Jacobs Henning Shoulberg Tommy Dalton Newman Mary Brownmiller Anna Degen John Barinsky Roy Kaelke Belva Willer John L. ‘Willer Rene LaCroix B. J. Blum Albert W. Hummel Westfield MacDonald Thorson EK. 0. Thorson Northwest Ern Bell Co Hiawatha Chicago Tama Milwaukee Road Marian Sue Carol Jeffers Patsy Gamble Esaba Clebne Phillips Patay Gamble Wallace Beeler First Baptist Church Ellis L, Jackson Plymouth Presb. Church Evangelical United Brethren Church J. E Tracey John Nielson Arnold Klemme
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