Commercial Club Stages Two Day Akron Celebration
The Akron Commercial Club promotes a two day Harvest Festival on July 7 and 8 with the Art B. Thomas Shows offering free vaudeville acts at 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. daily. Free kiddie rides Saturday afternoon 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tickets available from local merchants. A Friday baseball game features Akron vs Pender, Netaska, last year’s semi pro champions. Regular admission prices apply.
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Akron
Art B. Thomas
Thomas
Pender
Netaska
Sioux City Journal
Akron Commercial Club
Birth notices from Akron Hospital in late June 1950
A series of birth announcements from Akron Hospital report a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clarey near Elk Point on June 25. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lomoureux southeast of town by C-section on June 26. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marvid Oie north of town on June 27. and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Feauto of Westfield by C-section on June 24.
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Jack Clarey
Elk Point
Akron Hospital
Lloyd Lamoureux
Town
Marvid Oie
Arnold
Feauto
Westfield
Brule Creek Lath Church Picnic Announced
Congregation and Sunday school picnic planned at Vermilion this Sunday at 11:00 a m There will be no service at the church Pastor G Hastad announces the event This brief notice lists time place and lead pastor without further details
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Vermillion
G. Hastad
Akron Ball Club Upsets Paullina
Akron, filling in for Fulda, upset Paullina Merchants in a return game. The duel between Akron starter Vince O Grady and Paullina’s Bob Scholten lasted four innings before Paullina led in the first on Neurath’s walk, scoring on L Pauling’s two bagger. New Akron players Wally Southworth and Roger Blanchard contributed in the first inning with walks, a double, and scoring on wild pitches and hits. The score and exact final outcome are continued on the inside page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulda, Minn
Paullina Merchants
Akron
Paullina
Vince O’grady
Bob Scholten
Neurath
L. Pauling
Wally _ Southworth
Roger Blanchard
Vermillion Eagles
Southworth
Blanchard
Bob Tucker
Coscia
O’grady
Miller
Band Concert Program For Ak Ron Band Next Wednesday
The Ak Ron band presents a street program next Wednesday evening July 5. Selections include Finlandia by Sibelius conducted by DeLamater, Eroica Overture, Salutation March, Prelude from L Arlesienne Suite, Pilgrim Chorus from Tannhauser, Sleepy Time Waltz Medley, Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy, Havana Cuban Serenade, Grandpa s Clock, Washington Post March. Readers may enjoy the varied selections and performances by Yoder Bennett Seitz Skornicka Holmes Sousa and others.
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Akron ‘Band
Hall “Finlandia
Sibelius
DeLamater
L’arlesienne
Bizet-Yoder “Pilgrim Chorus
Tannhauserers
Wagners Holmes
Sleepy Time
Havana
Bennett
Aly
Yoder
Washington Post
Sousa
First Baptist Church Sermon and Activities Summary
The church schedules include a 10:00 a.m. Sunday school session and an 11:00 a.m. worship service with a sermon on the Father's Will and a communion service. A 8:00 p.m. film at the high school assembly on Sunday and a Thursday 7:45 p.m. Hour of Power at the church are noted. Pastor Dan J. Peterson urges faithful attendance and cites religious messages about investment in youth and Jesus death for sins.
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Charea School
Jesus
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notice
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church invites attendees to Sunday school at 10 00 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermon by the pastor Mrs Paul Papritz serves as superintendent Ladies Aid meets Wednesday July 6 all members urged to attend Welcome Come and meet with us Pastor Russell A Pfifer announces the service
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Pleasant Hill
Local notes from Hamilton area residents and visitors
The community report lists local meetings and numerous visits. Attendees include Mrs. Hobart W. Ross and daughter from Tyler Texas visiting relatives. Others travel to Raleigh Mayo Clinic and various cities for family and medical matters.
Pretty wedding at Trinity Church in Akron and Coon Rapids
Miss Luthier Stryzewski daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Stryzewski of Akron wed John J Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Jones Rogers of Coon Rapids Iowa on Sunday June 25 195v at Trinity Church Akron. Rev J A Pannhuk performed a double ring ceremony with garden flowers pink and white peonies and carnations. The bride wore white satin with a long train and a fingertip veil. Attendants wore lavender and yellow gowns with sweet pea tiaras. The groom wore a white dinner jacket and navy trousers with carnations. A reception followed in the church parlors with a large guest list and many from distant towns. The couple will reside in Coon Rapids after August first and will travel to northern Minnesota for a honeymoon.
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Irlienus
Iluty Lutheran Cntiren
Lusther
Kuta Stryzewski
Mars. Kienry A. Suryzweski
Akron
John J. Rogers
J. . Nos, Rogers
Coon Rapids
Iowa
J. A. Pannhuk
Henning Shoulberg
Dale ‘L'Extor
Carroll
Phyllis Stryzewski
Marian Ma Newau
R. E. Dixon
Mary Dixon
Ralph Stryzewski
Sioux Falls
Noel Bevins
Dale G. Textor
Virgie Fiesold
Elbow Lake
Minn
Ruth Wickney
Decorah
Myra Hamann
Schleswig
Russell E. Dixon
Myron Lund
Manning
Yetta Wetzeler
Walter Young
Eula Mavienau
Ruth Jacobs
Virgene Grimm
Hilma Johnson
Arlene Johnson
Joanne Steel
Evonne Steel
Mary Lou Pollock
Mabel Long
Joan Breitbarth
Akron High School
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Drake University
Des Moines
The
State University
Iowa City
Minnesota
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
Norka Theatre announces a weekly slate of talking pictures headed by Jungle Jim with Johnny Weissmuller on Friday and Saturday June 30 and July 1. Sunday through Monday July 2 and 3 presents East Side West Side with four stars led by James Mason and Barbara Stanwyck. July 4 and 5 offer the melodrama Mule Train starring Gene Autry Sheila Ryan and John Milan.
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Norka Theatre
Talking Picture
Johnny Weissmuller
Tarzan
East Side
Mason
Gene, Autry
Sheila Ryan
John Milan
Akron Wins Thrilling Remsen Game in Narrow Victory
A large crowd watched Akron edge Remsen 7 to 6 in a Tri-State League thriller. Cingolani and Zara pitched well for Akron and Remsen respectively, with key blows by Sheriff, Johnson, and Cingolani. Akron then lost 10 to 9 to Winner in South Carolina on a chartered bus trip, Dino Cingolani homering for Akron.
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Remsen
Akron
Hawks
Cingelani
Zara
Sheriff
Johnson
B. Tucker
Cliff Miller
Remsens
Trent
Gavg
Dino Chigolani
Cingolani
Southworth
Thompson
O’grady
Bob ‘Tucker
S. C
Pipher
Louthen
Dino Cingolani
E. Tucker
Lincoln man visits sister in town area
Wilbur Bryson of Lincoln Nebraska has been visiting his sister Mrs Vern Phillips northeast of town. Mrs J H Kerr has returned from St Josephs Hospital Sioux City where she underwent knee surgery. The Sioux Valley Extension Club plans a picnic July 2 at Akron City Park with covered dish sandwiches pie and a 10 cent gift per family. The region enjoyed a heat wave last Friday and Saturday but cooler, drier air moves in with clear skies and no precipitation. Haying is underway small grain matures and corn progresses toward July.
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Wilbur Bryson
Lincoln, Nebr
Vern Phillips
J. H. Kerr
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Akron City Park
Oto Girl Becomes Bride Of Akron Man On June 19
Mildred Schoenherr of Oto Iowa married Marvin Vogelzang of Akron at Marys Catholic church in Oto on June 19 1950 at 9 00 am. The wedding featured lavender and yellow decor with a three tiered cake and a bouquet of red roses. Attendants included Marcella Schoenherr and JoAnn Schoenherr. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Akron with many congratulations from friends and relatives.
New Pastor to Lead Akron Methodist Church
After six days of conference in Fort Dodge the Akron church names Rev Myron H Braun of Waukon Iowa as new pastor succeeding Rev Orville N Nelson who left for Miami Florida Braun will marry Miss Nancy Nye July 3 in New Carlisle Indiana Rev Braun and his bride plan to move to Akron and Braun will preach July 9 Also noted Egon Feuker was released from Akron baseball to return to New Jersey lingering fond memories of his short stint.
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Fort Dodge
Orville N. Nelson
Miami
Florida
Myron ‘Hh. Braun
Waukon
Iowa
Braun
Nancy Nye
New Carlisle
Indiana
Nye
Akron
Egon Feuker
New Jersey
Egon
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notice
The Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church invites the public to attend regular services with church school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00, youth fellowship at 7:30, and evening worship at 8:00. Rev Deedrick has delivered fine messages and services end Sunday night. Virg il E Shickell, Minister.
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America
Clark Tindall
Deedrick
Virgil E. Shickell
Timely religious film shown Sunday evening
The Sickle of the Cross, a 75 minute film from Hal Roach Studios Hollywood, portrays a vivid clash between Communism and Christianity. Shown next Sunday July 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school assembly, sponsored by the Akron Ministers Association. all are welcome.
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Hal Roach Studios
Hollywood
Akron Ministers Association
Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday worship at 10:00 with pastor back from conference. Sunday school follows at 11:00. Union service at 8:00 p.m. at the Alester band shell. Wednesday prayer service and choir rehearsal at 8:15 p.m. July 3 to 9 Christian Youth Camp at Swan Lake. D. A. Miller, minister.
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BIG Springs Bapkist
Alcester Band Shell
Christian Youth
Swan Lake
D. A. Miller
Busy Week of Visits and Local Events in Akron
Sioux City visitors include Mr and Mrs C L Harbeck and Miss Marian Neff in town for gatherings with relatives. Mrs Emma Mead of Dell Rapids visited Mrs F W Schultz east of town. W J Brunner traveled to Sioux City to see sister Mrs Gordon Kennedy. Akron Junior Legion faced Kingsley Juniors 21 to 5. Remsen Juniors visit next Sunday July 2. Local fire crew responded to a straw fire with no damage.
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Hamilton
Ole Sommervold
Hobart
W. Ross
Laura Louise
Tyler
Texas
J. A. Dixon
Cyril Larsen
Durham
North Carolina
Theodore C. Peterson
Claudia Ann
Timothy David
Indiana
Frances Johnson
Fred Peterson
Sioux City
David J. Roy
H. Gusman
St. Joseph Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Akron Hospital
Harlene
Harley Goodread
Elk Point
Jean
Edwin Anderson
le Mars
Carl
Cyril Hamman
Johnny
Elsie Barnett
Merrill
Donald Harkness
Harry ‘Johnson
Shirley
Helmer Olund
N. J. Brown
J. C. Kennedy
Ute
Winter
California
Washington
C. L. Harbeck
Frank Smith
Marian Neff
Louis Sprenger, Jr
David Nall
Patricia
Omaha
Nebr
Emma Mead
Dell Rapids
M. D
F. W. Schultz
W. J. Brunner
Gordon Kennedy
Waukeegan
Aug
W. Lundgren
Arthur Bleckwenn
Cylinder
Iowa
Ralph Rasmussen
Laurens
W. G. Hoffman
Mary Ann Hoffman
Barbara Smith
Fort Dodge
Youth Crusaders
CG. W. Brashares
L. .L. Stinton
Richard Goos
Richie
JW. C. Anderson
Anderson
Akron Junior Legion
Kingsley
Akron
Frisch
Bob Witt
LeRoy Rolfes
Remsen
Akron Nine Falls to Vermillion in League Clash
Vermillion Eagles powered past Akron 15 to 3 in a Tri-State League game at Vermillion. Bill Hess pitched well early for Vermillion while Ray Louthen struggled for Akron as the Eagles exploded for multiple innings, scoring ten runs by the third and adding two more in the sixth and eighth. Akron finally dented the scoreboard with two runs in the sixth and another in the eighth as Charley Pipher relieved Swift.
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Vermillion Eagles
Vermillion
Akron
Eagles
Moundsman
Bill Hess
Ray Louthen
Connor
E. Tucker
Koenig
Taft
Hess
Hollingshead
Wright
Skarbacz
Rausch
Horning
Connors
Toft
Louthen
Lefty Swift
Thompson
O'Grady
O’grady
B. Tucker
Charley Pipher
Swift
Fourth of July Fireworks and Baseball at Akron
Akron plans a safe and enjoyable Fourth featuring a baseball game against Vermillion Eagles at the ball park followed by a fireworks display. Picnic grounds at Akron City Park welcome families, with an afternoon game in Vermillion and an evening rematch in Akron. Local residents Mr and Mrs James Buryanek and son Harold visited Vermillion for the funeral of William Buryanek.
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Akron Baseball Association
Vermillion Eagles
American Legion
Akron Commercial Club
Ball Park
Akron
Vermillion
James Buryanek
Harold
Burke
S. D
William Buryanek
Frank Smith
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Commercial Club
Art
B. Thomas
Akron Ball Club
Lake
Larchwood
First Baptist Church
Dan J. Peterson
Trinity Church
Esther Stryzewski
Oto
Mildred Schoenherr
Marvin Vogelzang
John A. Schoenherr
John Vogelzang
Mary’s Catholic Church
Marcella Schoenherr
JoAnn Schoenherr
Gerald Schoenherr
John L. Schoenherr
Harold Schoenherr
Uhl Hammon
St. Mary’s
Theo. Flamming
Leona Preble
Mervin Jackson
Glenn
Annie
Robert Vogelzang
Marvin Baldwin
Arnold Clark
Wash. Timmons
Everly
Anna Vander Feen
Hawarden
Frank Vogelzang
John Gollhofer
John Gollhofer, Jr
Frank Gollhofer
Walter Sweitzberger
Cleghorn
Dorothy Gollhofer
Pete Kenrady
Odebolt
Father Carel
Carel
LeMars
Herman Schramm
Henry Hamman
John Schoenherr
Mapleton
Aride
Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Storm Lake
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