Akron to stage big annual celebration plans
Akron Commercial Club directors meet at City Hall to organize the July 19 celebration. Art B. Thomas Shows are secured with free acts presented twice that day along with a big baseball game against Rock Valley and two dances. A prominent speaker may address the crowd. Committees are named and more features expected for a well rounded event. Citizens urged to mark July 19 on their calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron Commercial ‘Club
City Hall
Art B. Thomas
Rock Valley
Unifork
Legion Auxiliary Notes and Remarks on June Meeting
Legion and auxiliary notes recount a regular meeting on July 2 at the Legion Hall with installation of new officers for the coming year. Plymath county veterans were hosted at the State Hospital Cher okee on Sunday June 23. Each unit provided treats and supported the program. Lois Moir of Akron sang, accompanied by Mrs. Pearl Pollock. Attendees from the region included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Luck, Mrs. Otta Largen, and Jane Lar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Legion Hall
Plymath
State Hospital
Cherokee
Lois Moir
Akron
Pearl
Pollock
Henry Luck
Otta, Largen
Pretty wedding at Okabena Minnesota in 1940
Miss Mildred Smith and Elvin Jurgensen wed at high noon on Saturday June 15 1940 in the bride’s father’s home Okabena Minn. Pink and white colors fashioned a lace dress train veil bouquet of red roses and sweet peas. Attendants included cousin Gertie Cross maid of honor Mrs Alvin Beteke and best man Harold Smith. After a brief North trip the couple will reside in Lakefield with the bride’s father among Akron relatives present at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okabena
Minn
Mildred Smith
Elvin Jurgensen
Gertie Cross
Henry
Jurgenson
Methodist Church notes parish events and summer plan
The church notes announce devotional booklets for the next quarter available Sunday. A senior meeting at the parsonage and Ep worth League Institute at Lake Okoboji July 8 15 are planned. A patriotic theme Sunday morning Make the U S a Christian Nation. Union evening services will be in the park led by Pastor W H Leash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hilliker
Brunner
Epworth League Institute
Lake Okoboji
U. S
W.H. Leash
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Week Activities
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 oclock with subject The Unit of Americanism. Evening sermon at 8 p.m. Prophecy titled Reasons for Pre Millennial Views. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Mission Circle meets Monday July 1 at Miss Jennie Myers home. David Livingstone. Leslie Ged Williams Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Myers
Jesus
King
David ‘Livingstone
Leslie Ge Williams
Local News Notes From Akron Area Trips and Visits
Miss Bernice Wentadt visited her Sioux City grandmother last week. Numerous visitors and travels weave through Akron and nearby towns including Virginia Tage returning to Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Willard F. Keane hosting relatives, and Phyllis Gan show guest Mrs. Gan show and son James from Des Moines. Ed Cheever and Karen Kay of Waterloo visited the Andersons. Emma Reenus visited from Sioux City. Siblings Herman Hitze man accompanied Emma Reenus home. H. E. Bradley’s family hosted sisters from Ravinia and Red Wing. Aug Lundgren and granddaughter Claire Morris with Angie Murel-Halvorsen returned from Chicago and Wisconsin trips. George Meyers and Louis of Ray visited Publ in Le Mars and Remsen. a see party to Woman’s Lake reported fair success. Andrew Tillotson of Tacoma, a former resident, visited. his daughter Wilma, teaching in Stevens, SD, accompanied him back. Mya Max Fredrickson hosted a party for granddaughter Juanita McCormick at her home. J unaita returned to Hawarden. Akron guests including J K Stecker, L L Burrill, J F Brown, J J Arkin, John H Barnest, George Mattison, O C Moore, G F B Smith, and Mrs M Guernsey visited Burnight at Lake Okoboji. Mrs L J Burrill honored at birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
Wentadt
Sioux City
Akron
Mann
Virginia Tage
Willard F. Keane
Chas. Fowler
Celia
Emma_ Reenus
Sioux
City
Red Wing
Minn
Lundgren
Claire
Morris
Angie Murel - Halvorsen
Chicago
Waukeegan
Wisconsin
George Meyers
Louis
Ray
N.D
M. J. Publ
Chatsworth
le Mars
Remsen
Frank Hastings
Brady
Woman’s, Lake
Andrew Tillotson
Tacoma
Wash
Wilma
Stevens
Max Fredrickson
Juanita “McCormick
Juna
Ita
Hawarden
Mésdames
Jk, Stecker
L.L. Burrill
J. F. Brown
J. J. Arkin
John H. Barnest
Geo. Mattison
O. C
Moore
FB. Smith
M. Guernsey
TL. Burnight
Lake’ Okoboji
L. J. Burrill
Burnight
Albert G Wendt Called By Death Last Friday
Albert G Wendt farmer of Washington Township Plymouth County died Friday morning June 21 1940 at age 71 years 9 months and 4 days He was found dead in the barn after an early morning trip He was born September 17 1868 at Janesville Wisconsin the eldest son of Christian and Mrs Wendt He came to LeMars with his parents at age four and later settled on the family homestead in Washington Township He married Anna Carstensen in 1893 who died shortly after Their 1895 marriage to Fredericka Herzberg of Clinton produced a long residence in Washington Township He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs Lloyd Akron and a brother C W Wendt of Washington Township He was preceded in death by a brother Will Wendt of Fedora South Dakota He suffered pernicious anemia fourteen years ago and recently declined after injuries He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a lifelong member of St Pauls church in Johnson Township Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with interment in LeMars Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
County
Albert
G. Werndt
Mr. Wendt
Janesville
Wis
Christian Wendt
LeMars
Wendt
Anna Carstensen
Fredericka Herzberg
Clinton
Liberty Township
Lloyd
C. Akron
C. W. Wendt
Washington
Will Wendt
Fedora
St Paul’s Church
Johnson
Wedding Bells Ring For Young Hawarden Couple
Henry Willis and Lois Hiliker quietly wed in Sioux City on June 24 1940 at Trinity Tatiferan church with Rev I Schwartz performing. Attendants were August Koch and wife from Akron. Lois is the daughter of Waldo and Mrs Hilhiker. Henry is son of John Willms and works at Shoulberg and Gassman garage. They plan to live in Akron. Hawarden Independent reports Iva Crow and Herbert E Liston wed June 15 at Orange City. Bride daughter of Myrtle Crow, lifelong Hawarden area resident. Groom son of late John Liston, formerly of Hawarden, employed on Mrs Edmunds farm. They will reside with bride’s mother while groom continues work there. The Independent extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry, Willis
Lois ‘Hilliker
Sioux City
Trinity Tatiferanchurch
I. Schwartz
August. Koch
Akron
Waldo. Hilhiker
John Willms
Shoulberg & Gassman
Hawarden
Iva Crow
Herbert E. Liston
Orange City
Bernard Hendricks
Laura Webb
Bride
Myrtle. Crow
Chatsworth
John Liston
Mrs Kenneth Nygard Dies After Caesarean Birth
Mrs Kenneth Nygard of this city died at Akron Hospital about 3 oclock Wednesday afternoon June 26 1940 following the birth of a baby son by Caesarean section that morning She is survived by her husband the infant son her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Smyser and two brothers Chas and Percy Smyser north of town Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon in the Immanuel Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Nygard
Akron
Kenneth. Nygard
Ben Smyser
Chas
Percy Smyser
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Empress Theatre Week Program Features Drama and Comedy
The Empress presents a week of talking pictures combining drama and comedy. June 28 29 opens with Drums Along the Mohawk starring Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda, a frontier drama set in the Mohawk Valley. Edna May Oliver and Ward Bond lead the supporting cast. Sunday Tuesday June 30 July 1 2 features Borty Little Mothers with Eddie Cantor as a college professor aided by coeds and a baby. Judith Anderson Rita Johnson Bonita Granville and Ralph Morgan head the supporting cast. The Honeymoon's Over with Stuart Erwin and Marjorie Weaver plays Wednesday July 3. Thursday Friday Saturday July 4 6 Young Tom Edigon starring Mickey Rooney closes the Empress lineup. A brief note appears next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudette Colbert
Henry ‘Fonda
Mohawk Valley
New York State
Edna
May Oliver
Arthur Shields
Ward Bond
Eddie Cantor
Cantor
Judith Anderson
Rita Johnson
Bonita Granville
Ralph Morgan
Baby Quintanella
Stuart Erwin
Marjorie Weaver
Young
Tom Edigon
Mickey
Rooney
Parish Mass and Confession Schedule for St Catharine's
St Catharine's Westfield announces Holy Mass on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 9:30 a.m and the second and fourth Sundays at 8:00 a.m. Confessions are heard on Saturdays before the first, third and fifth Sundays at 4:00 p.m and 8:00 p.m. Father C. Ernst, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Catharine’s
Westfield
C. Ernst
Local News Notes From Bloomfield and Surroundings
Bloomfield Nebraska residents share visitors and travels. Ethel Egli of Bloomfield and sister Katherinie Anderson hosted relatives. Harvey Zahn of Milwaukee visited the Swan home. Dernell Swift from Sioux City visited his mother Ruth Swift. C M Cook left for Arizona and California for an extended visit. Lakeview Extension club plans a July 4 supper picnic at Sargent’s Lake with all invited. Lou ise Witte Clara Anderson Hulda Witte of Minnesota visited Rev Meske's family, as did Anna McBride of Stewart Minnesota. J B Brown and Clark Brown hosted weekend guests including Kathleen Kennedy. Claude Seamands of Casper visited his parents. he and Keith Seamands later traveled to Elkhart Indiana for a house trailer sale. En route, they visited Omaha relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel. Egli
Bloomfield
Nebr
Katherinie Anderson
Harvey Zahn
Milwaukee
Wis
Roland Swanson
Dernell ‘Swift
Sioux City
Ruth, Swift
C.M. Cook
Arizona
California
Lakeview Extension Club
Sargent’s Lake
Fred A. Meské
Brown
Death summons beloved Union County woman
Elsie May Gardner Welch, lifelong Union County resident born December 6, 1888, died June 18, 1940 at age 61. Cerebral hemorrhage caused her death. She married William Welch in 1907, leaving a daughter Iva Waterbury and a son born in 1918 who died in infancy. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Hill United Brethren Church with Rev. E. V. Puckett officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader-Courier
Elk Point
Wm. Welch
Akron
Union County
Elsie May Gardner
S. D
Wmn. Welch
Iva Waterbury
Pleasant Hill
Welch
Donald
Jean Waterbury
Sylvan Waterbury
Wm. Gardner
Mound City
St .D
Roy Gardner
Jefferson
Grace Maxson
Santa Monica
Calif
Dente Gustitsar
Raymond Gardner
David. Lee Butler
Boyden
Iowa
Doreen Butler
Harvey Welch
Orville Welch
Herbert Siwanson
Harley. Goodroad
Andy Miller
Sioux City
Hill United Brethren
Terment
Orris Bernard
Harry Weaver
Mike Conway
Elmer Klemme
Richard’ €. Hamilton
Fred’ Waag
McCartney Death Funeral in Sioux City
R A McCartney dies at 63 in Sioux City after illness. Former Continental Casualty general agent in Akron, married to Inez Melius in 1902. Survived by wife, two sons James and Arnold, three brothers, a sister and two grandchildren. Funeral held at Christy chapel with Masonic interment at Graceland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
KE. W. Stimson
First Presbyterian Church
Graceland Park
Births in Westfield Elk Point and Akron Areas
Twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Adolph Buryanek of Westfield township born June 37 1940. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Hansen of Elk Point born June 27 1940. A son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ny gard of Akron born June 26 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Buryanek
Westfield Township
Ray Hansen
Elk Point
Kenneth Nygard
Akron
Union Creek CBUROB Notes
Evening services scheduled for Sunday June 80 at 8 o'clock. Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday July 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Wiberg. Cordial invitation extended to all. B A Anderson pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Wiberg
B. A, Anderson
Where buyer and seller meet the Register Tribune ad column
Classified brief notes from the Register Tribune Want Ad section describe buyers seeking goods or services and sellers offering items. One line listings mention items like furniture appliances and vehicles with terse contact offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Immanuel Lutheran Church Bible School Ends With Picnic
The Immanuel Lutheran Church closed its Summer Vacation Bible School with a River Sioux picnic on Sunday evening at 8. A closing program followed at 8. The morning schedule included Sunday school at 10 and Holy Communion at 11. A confirmation class was received for first Communion. Members named: Margaret Amundson Munice Finzen Gloria Halvorsen Kenneth Hasenbank Lorrain Johnson Clarence Kluver Mildred Kluver Darlene Miller Derrill Plueger Harvey Peters Stanley Smikahl Margaret Ann Svenson. Sunday services in July and August will be by four cooperating churches at City Park. no Immanuel evening services this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversioux
Margaret Amundson
Munice Finzen
Gloria Halvorsen
Kenneth ‘Hasenbank
Lorrain Johnson
Clarence Kluver
Mildred Kluver
Darlene “Miller
Derrill’ Plueger
Harvey Peters
Stanley Smikahl
Margaret Ann Svenson
City’ Park
Immanuel Church
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Trinity Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and German service at 11 a.m. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Herman Ahrens home on Wednesday afternoon July 3. Tradies Aid meets in the parish hall Friday afternoon July 5 with Mrs. Gerd Ludwigs serving. Pastor Fred A. Meske signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ahrens
Luth
Chatsworth
Tradies
First Church Bible School and Service Schedule
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m. with communion and a preaching service at 11 a.m. Junior I. group meets at 4:30 p.m. The Missionary Society gathers in the church parlors on Tuesday July 2 with Mrs Mae Burke as hostess and Mrs Lily Harvey in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
the Missionary Society
Mae Burke
Lily Harvey
Local News Notes From Akon Area July Meetings Held
Mire Margaret Wise visits her sister in law Mrs Lillie. W R C plans next meeting July 2 at Mrs J W Hendricks home with initiation. Hannah Erickson of Big Springs visited sister Mrs Victor Anderson from Saturday to Wednesday. Freedom Lodge No 434 A F and A M holds third degree work Monday July 1 at 8 pm with refreshments. Big Point visitors include Victor Anderson and family with nephew and niece Mr and Mrs C Christenson of Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs Ed Olson near town celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on June 17. Miss Bette Boyer of Hawarden visits Edith Bergum, former business college classmates in Sioux City. Town council to install a new ladies rest room at Kendall Hotel dining room, west door entrance. Mrs Johanna Peters and others from Greenview Ill visit Akron area. D J Bredall of Algona visited over weekend. D J is a longtime International Harvester field man. Henry Dirks and Betty Dirks travel to Omaha including Betty to Los Angeles for two months with relatives Festherston and Richards. Henry attends Chevrolet dealers meeting in Omaha. Godfrey Davidson of Redondo Beach and Evar Johnson of Long Beach arrive for visit. Davidson daughter Ruth Leafstedt lives west of Hawarden. Davidson family moved to California two and a half years ago. Saturday afternoon auction of household goods at English Lutheran church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wise
Lillie
J. We. Hendricks
Hannah Erickson
Big Springs
Victor’. Anderson
Freedom
Lodge
A. F
A. M
Big Point
Victor Anderson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ed. Olson
Johanna Peters
Margaret, Schurman
Lena Weidhuner
Otto Weidhuner
Anna Dennis
Greenview
Ill
Denise
Robt. Festherston
Wm. Richards
Henry Dirks
Omaha
Godfrey Davidson
Redondo Beach
Calif
Evar Johnson
Long ‘Beach
Hawarden and Akron Boost For Big Baseball Clash
Hawarden hosts Akron in a high profile baseball opening at Hawarden’s newly lighted park with floodlights. The teams plan multiple games this season as a rivalry builds, while fans from both towns travel to support Akron in the July 19 celebration and Art B. Thomas shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Akron
Art B. Thomas
Clayton Thompson
Hawarden
Hawarden: J
Earl Meeter Park
Pleasant Hill A B Church Service Schedule
Pleasant Hill A B Church announces Sunday school at 10 and morning worship, with an evening service. The pastor is Reverend Re V Puckett. The text notes power from the Lord of Hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoste
Swift Aids Selma in Southeastern League Comeback
Swift son of Mr and Mrs Vern Swift is pitching for Selma Alabama in the Southeastern league Class B. Traded from Chattanooga Lookouts to Selma last fall he has helped lift Selma from last place to fifth in the eight team circuit behind Pensacola and other Alabama Mississippi Florida clubs. Last week Lefty pitched two wins including a 2 1 victory over Mobile with five hits seven strikeouts and one hit batsman. If he keeps this form Chattanooga may recall him before season end. Also notes visits by Dorothy and Phyllis Johnson and the Johnsons' families from Sioux City to Selma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Selma
Swift
Pensacola
Florida
Mobile
Ala
Lefty
Selman
Chattanooga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas
Elvin A ‘Urgensen
Mildred
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Albert G. Wendt
Kenneth ‘Nygard
Catholic
Crurch
St. Patrick’s
R. A. McCartney
Union Creek
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Church
OF Christ
Pleasant
Hill, A. B. Church
Swift Aids
Dorothy
Phyllis
John
Axel Johnson
Emil Johnson
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