Akron Folks Observe Golden Wedding and Band Concert Tonight
A large gathering marked the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Anderson at the First Baptist Church parlors in Akron with a program led by Rev. Wayne Williams. More than 150 attended as solos and ensembles performed, followed by refreshments. The obituary notes Mr. Anderson’s past work as a carpenter. A separate note lists a tentative Akron band concert for Thursday evening on the public school playground under director Mr. Kurka, with a varied program and an all requiem finale planned for July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattotnoon
Akron
Lee Anderson
Howard Johnson
Patsy Adams
Carolina
J. H. Crabbe
Conrad Johnson
Robert Johnson
Larry Johnson
Anderson
Andersons
Evelyn Brown
Fueblo
Cole
Pearl Cheever
Waterloo
Helen Woodley
Ken
Minneapolis
Mion
Ee Anderson
Karkai
Connecticut
Reeves
Morrissey
Herbert College Life
Frantzen
Cpe
Bartholomew King
Goldman
Key Smith
Mr. Kurka
Rites Held For Mrs George Wang Near Alcester
Large attendance at funeral services Sunday afternoon for Mrs. George Wang of near Alcester at Le wison Funeral Home in Akron. She died by suicide at her farm home two miles north and four miles east of Alcester. Union County Coroner L W Anderson ruled death a self-inflicted act, body found in basement. Born July 7 1908 in Benton Harbor Michigan, she moved to Union County in 1912 and married George Wang February 27 1920 at Adagille. Survivors include widower three sons Arden Sioux Falls Lee and Eugene at home, stepfather Frank Flynn Elk Point, brothers Kenneth Topeka Morris San Diego Francis Elk Point, sisters Mrs Sarah Matt Mrs Mildred Taconson and Mrs Ethel Barry Chicago, and one grandchild. Services by Rev Wayne Williams of Baptist church of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George. Wang
Alcester
Union County
Union, County
Arden
Sioux, Falla
Lee
Topeka
Kansan
Eugene
Frank
Flynn
Elk Point
Keneth
Kan
Morris
San -Diego
Cal
Francis
S. D
Sistere
Sarah Matt
Mildred Taacson
Mra
Ethel Barry
Alli
Chicago
Mera
Rav.Wayne Williams
Akorn
Akron Hospital Transfer Faces Akron Voters
Akron readers are urged to back the transfer of Akron Community Hospital to the town with a July 16 special election. Citizens are asked to donate cash and sign waivers to offset a projected three mill levy and a $3.00 increase per $100 in taxes. Hospital offices in Jenson Building welcome donations and waivers before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akron ‘Community Hospital
Akrom Bank
Ford Foundation
Jenson
iCampaign
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Notices
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches announce Sunday worship at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Union Creek and Immanuel conduct morning worship at 11 00 a m A board of administration meets Tuesday at 8 00 p m including deacons and trustees A July caravan team will visit July through August details in church bulletin and in the U and I Lutheran publication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
Union Creek
David J. Roy
Union Greek
IMM
Augustana
U.& I Lutheran
Local News Notes From Sioux Rapids Area
Local item roundup notes Mr and Mrs Frank Simeon visiting Sioux Rapids and nearby families. Several social events including a midsummer wedding reception for Sigvald Sommervold family near town, and a picnic at the Friestad home in LeMars. Also reports hospital transfers, a new corn storage warehouse construction at the Akron Feed Mills, and details of the Ann Viola Clancy and John Benedict Tracy marriage in Olivia Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simeon
Sioux Rapids
Sprenger
Elsie ‘Taché
Marion’ Larzon
Falls
Willis
Morse
Harry ‘Klemme
Inlaw
Mahlon. Hansen
Utica
S. D
K. L. Everett
Huron
Ohio
Akron ‘Community Hospital
Methodist’ Hospital
Sioux City
Sigvald Sommervold
Town
St. Paul Lutheran’ Church
He Smith
Gerald ‘Smith
Oscar
Fristad
LeMars
R. E. Harris
Ambler
W. Schhind
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Smith
Misa Ann Viola Clancy
Bird Island
Minn
John Benedict Tracy
James Tracy
Westfield
Iowa
Wvas
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Olivia
Thomas
Morgan
Pride
Edward James
Tracy
McDonald Street
J. H. Earnest
Ak*ron
Lucken Defends Road Plan In LeMars Letter
Rep Henry Lucken clarifies his views on Highway No 3 relocation and Akron bridge, disputing a controversial article in the Globe-Post. He asserts no pledge by the Iowa Highway Commission and notes county plans to finish the three-year construction program as approved, citing meetings with officials and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Lucken
Henry Lucken
Hint’ Altar
Starzl
LeMaks
Globe-Post
Lucken
Yninth
Thay
Earnest’ Nelson
Akron
Nelson
Iowa Highway Commission
Alden“ Roads Committee
Chris ‘Larson
Highway Commission
Forr Capel
District Enquizer
Board of
Highway ‘Commission
Aikton
Larson
Local notes and arrivals from Akron Sioux City and beyond
The column records births and visits including a son born June 25 1956 to Dr and Mrs Robert E Garvin at a Sioux City Methodist Hospital. It notes various visitors and relocations, including Miss Joan Breitbarth from Evansville Indiana visiting relatives. Karl Silkebakken and Rev Nelson now settled in North Miami Florida. Mr and Mrs J J H Grabbe of New York visiting Hawarden Alcester and Big Springs areas. It also mentions a long-awaited rain on June 25 delivering 1.80 inches then a quarter inch on June 26, helping crops though missing burned wheat and oats, with corn and soybeans relieved after heat waves. The piece references a golden wedding observance for Mr. and Mrs. Anderson on June 17 and notes social meeting plans for July 6 at Mrs. Wm. Henke's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.son
Robert E- Garvin
Akron
Methodist’ Hospital
Sioux'City
Lake. View Extension
Wm. Henke
Elmer Dimmick
Joan Breitbarth
Hvansville
Ind
Fred. Breitbarth
St. Joseph” Hospital
Sioux City
Karl Silkebakken
N. E
Court
North
Miami
Florida
Nelson
J. JH. Grabbe
New York
N. Y
Hawarden
Alcestar
Big Springs
Grabbe
Victor Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Rites Held For Pioneer Helen Erks Preston Township
Mrs Helen Erks oldest St Johns Lutheran Preston Two died at LeMars on Saturday June 16 following a brief illness. Born Sept 3 1868 at Monee Illinois she moved with family to Plymouth County as a child and married Rudolph Erks in 1889. Survived by four children eleven grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and a brother she was 87 years old at her death. Funeral services were held at Mauer Funeral Home LeMars and St Johns Lutheran Preston Two with Rev Henry J Dirks officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Erks
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston
LeMars
Rudolph Erks
Plymouth County
Erks
Hwp
Helen Margaret Erks
Friedrich G. Jacobs
Monee
Jones’ Co
Flymouth
F. Buenger
Christ Luth
Grant Township
Maria
Margaret
Fred
John
William
Lfe
John Helmrichs
Marie
Henry) Frerichs
Akron
Hawarden
Shegy
Jacobs
Lutheran Church
St. John's Am. Lutheran Church
Preston Two
Preelom Twp
Ida Krause
Mauer
le Mars
St.John’s Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Henry J. Dirks
Congress Grants 25000 For Cover Big Sioux Survey
Senator Mundt said flood control surveys will begin in one week on the Vermillion river in South Dakota and the lower Big Sioux river between South Dakota and Iowa. Brig. Gen. Itschner said 20000 will fund the Vermillion survey and 25000 for the lower Big Sioux survey, funds available July 1. Mundt said this brings relief to farmers long affected by floods and noted prior funding increases. Mrs. Hoschler and Mrs. Burris visited Sioux Falls Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Mundt
Washington D. C
South Dakota
Big Sioux
Iowa
E. C. Itschner
United States Corps of Army Engineers
Mundt
Senator Mundt
House of Representative
Trinity American Lutheran Church Service Times Updated
Suh Sunday after Trinity notices list services on Akron KLEM at 8 16 am and 9 15 am with Sunday school at 10 30 am Holy Communion on Sunday and communion service 7 30 pm Tuesday Church Council meetings at 8100 pm. Lute Chatsworth pastor references changes and Ladies Aid event details amid mixed phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Luther A. Meyer
Trinity
Akron
Brotherhood
Church Council
St John's American Lutheran Church Akron Iowa Weekly Schedule
The notice from St John's American Lutheran Church in Akron Iowa lists services Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. Bible class follows, plus Monday 8:00 p.m. church council meeting and Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Ladies Aid with 8:00 p.m. Luther League meeting. Pastor Henry J. Dirks signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's
American Luther
R. 3
Akron
Iowa
Preston Township
Church Council
Ladies Aid
The
Luther League
God’s House
Henry J. Dirks
Brutle Creek Luthurcha July 1 Service and Ladies Aid
Worship services at 11 09 on July 1. July 5 Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Roy Abraham Mrs Nels Quam and Mrs Elton Shedd. Program includes Lesson VII of Bible Study led by Mrs Everett Peterson.
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Brutle Creek
Churca
Ladies Aid
Roy Abraham
Nels Quam
Elton Shedd
Everett Peterson
Vespers Club Meeting Highlights Local News
Vespers Club will gather Thursday evening June 28 at the home of Mrs Otto Larsen with Miss Mary Dell Ebarson of Marathon Iowa visiting relatives. Local events include weddings anniversaries and a North Iowa Methodist Conference report. An irrigation project at Walter Larson’s farm draws attention and a Farm Bureau rain making meeting is planned for June 29 at LeMars High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vespers Club
Otto Larsen
Mary Dell
Ebarson
Marathon
Iowa
Albert C. Witt
Missy Oralee McLane
Hudson, S. D
Bethesda
Beresford
A. W. Huygens
Des Moines
Eagles’ Auxiliary
Jos. Crook
Gerald Smith
Storm Lake
Jake LaFay
Cester L. Guinn
Walter Larson
LeMars High School
Farm Bureau
Akron Juniors Nip Kingsley For County Crown
Akron Juniors defeated Kingsley 8 to 1 in a Junior Legion game with pitcher Jack Borchers striking out 17. Rohlfs boosted Akron with a three bagger and three singles, while Krause and Fara contributed with key hits and a series of errors aided scoring. The Akron lineup included Fara, Rohlfs, Krause, Eide, and Willer as top contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Kingsley Boys
Jack Borchers
Kingsley
Jim Fara
Gene Rohlfs
Krause
Rohlfs
Ride
Akron Junior Legion
St. Mary's High School
Remsen
Larry Brown
Reese Harris
Stan Willer
Local boys escape after dynamite cap explosion
A group of under-teen boys unearthed a box of dynamite caps behind Mrs. Sarah Talbott's home. After playing with them, they placed powder in a can with a cap and touched it off. Four boys received minor cuts while Roddy Farmer suffered a eye injury and was hospitalized. Doctors expect no permanent eye damage.
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Sarah Talbott
Raley Farmer
Dennis Ssotz
Wayne
Herky
von Hagel
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Victor ‘Anderson
Mars
George Waag
Sandra Tucker
Charles Gant
Uesie
University‘ of
Vermillion
Slagle Auditorium
Vi G. Adama
Ed, Dirks
Wm. Barker
Cloyd. Gabel
Eagle Lake
Canada
Dr. C. RB. ‘Mason
Clark T. Annott
County
Congress
H. Hoschler
C. W. Burris
Sioux Falla
T. Math. Lute
Chatsworth
Suh
Holy Commusnion
Ladies’ Aid
Andrew Anders
Clarence
Belgrade
Eric Wedmark
John D. Peters
Arvin Fingen
Wedmark
Jbarnice Dooyema
Dick Richters
William A. Franklin
Sioux Falls
Minnis Franklin
Pipestone
Lias Akron
Kingslay
Batbers
Mercer
Wynia
Timmins
Sioux
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