Holiday Ahoy musical by Akron Commercial Club planned
Akron Commercial Club presents a home talent musical "Holiday Ahoy" at Akron Ball Park on July 28 and 29. The dockside ship setting features Captain Chris Carver, Shipwreck Kelly and Singapore Sam with 24 teenagers in chorus, satin costumes, and scenes including Operation Diaper. A professional director arrives two weeks before tryouts and rehearsals at the club, aiming for lively family entertainment.
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Akron Ball Park
Chris Carver
Kelly
Singapore
Sam
United States
Carver
Nancy
Girls of All Nations
Fiji Island
Phere i
Akron Commercial Club
Uiily
Akron Commiércial Club
Wesley Methodist Church Chester Service and Birth Notice
Wesley Methodist Church Chester announces worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Choir meets at 2:00 p.m. at Marian Thorbert's home. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ed McKenney of Akron at Yankton Hospital June 21, 19565.
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Marian Thorbert
Ed. McKenney
Akron
Yankton Hospital
Orange City Nips Akron Win Streak
Akron lost another close Northwest Iowa League game at Orange City 6 to 4. Morey started for Akron, with Blum on the mound for Orange City, the Orangemen scoring four in the first after three walks a hit and a home run. Gary Hurst pitched for Orange City and limited Akron to four runs as Akron rallied with two in the second and a fifth inning run. Akron out-hit Orange City 8 to 5 but stranded runners in key spots. Akron committed no errors while Orange City had four. Final score line and box on inside page.
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Akron
Iowa
Orange City
Morey
Blum
Orangemen
Gary Hurst
Borchers
Don Hop
Homey
Akon
Sunners
RHE
Local News Notes From Plymouth County
Michael Adams visits Hawarden to see his sister and list of relatives arrives for Father’s Day. Various regional residents travel for family visits, confirmations, dinners, and gatherings. Lyle Jacobs among 56 students at Agricultural Credit School at Iowa State College Ames June 14 24 with other Plymouth county bankers attending. Ahlers and Dickman also noted.
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Mervin Oetken
Richard
Henry Huls
John Huls
John Ahrendseh
Frank Vanassaelis
Shirley
Dale Kolker
Linda
Darrel
Pete Hull
Jimmy
Betty
John Thurow
Alfred
Lowell
Sioux City
George Klaus
Ute
Iowa
Fannie Oetken
Aug. Osterthun
John Tammen
Craig
Andrew Jurgensen
Sioux Falls
S. D
Martin Jurgensen
Ramona
Alceater
Walter H. Klemme
Arval Jurgensen
Darwyn Klemme
Lynette
Akron
LeMars Savings Bank
Farmers State Bank
Merrill
Ahlers
Pretty Wedding at Trinity Church Unites Pollock and Mattke
Miss Mary Lou Pollock and James A. Mattke wed at Trinity Lutheran Church Akron on Sunday June 26 at 3 PM in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore chantilly lace and tulle, with a lace bodice and pearl jewelry, carrying white gladiola. Reception followed. couple to reside in Waverly after teaching and employment arrangements.
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Mary Lou Pollock
Iver Pollock
Akron
James’ A. Mattke
Ernalt Mattke
Waverly
Iowa
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther Meyer
Anna Long
Mabel Long
John Heine
Joan Breitharth
Evansville
Indiana
Eldon Biekert
Everly
Dwight Calhoon
Lyle Biekert
Ived Beckman
Roy Calhoon
Anna Hartman
Daryle McVay
Melvin Rogness
Richard Anderson
Dwight Calhounm
Esther Hitzemann
Trinity Ladies’ Aid
Darlene Lehmann
Elvira Klemme
Wartburg College
Charles City
Les Mars
Sioux City
Towa City
Shell Rock
Waterloo
Towa
Alcester
Hudson
South Dakota
Conrad
Montana
Omaha
Nebi
New Pastor of Methodist Church Begins Duties
Rev. Chester I. Guinn starts duties as Wesley Methodist Church pastor after sermons last Sunday. A Morning Side College and Garrett Biblical Institute graduate, he also studied at Pacific School of Religion and was ordained in 1955. Previously he served Riverside and Trimble churches, Hazelton and Stanley, and last year worked as prison chaplain on Alcatraz Island.
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Chester I. Guinn
Wesley Methodist Church
Morningside College
Sioux City
Garrett Biblical Institute
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Cali
Methodist Church
Guinn
Riverside Methodist Church
Trimble Methodist Church
Hazelton
Stanley
Alcatraz Island
Brutle Creek Luta Crurcr 1 Puntor Sunday July 38
Local notice promotes a Tribune Want Ad selling and telling it with a register style. It notes no worship services. The fragment references Hastad and Puntor as possible persons or places in a quirky historical item.
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Brutle Creek
Crurcr
G. Hastad
Puntor
Tribune
Local Akron Pair Wed in Sioux Falls Cathedral
Mary Louise Woods wed Arlo Sommervold before 300 guests at Calvary Episcopal Cathedral Sioux Falls. Bride wore blush pink lace satin gown with pearl lace cap and carried white orchids. Attendants included Deede Woods and Georgia Thei Jen. Best man Merle Johnson with Roger Evicson and Jerry Simmons. Reception at Cataract Hallroom featured ice fountain and waterlilies. He will study law. they honeymoon westward and will live in Vermillion after graduation.
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Sioux Falls
Akron
Mary Louise Woods
Melvin ‘Tilford Woodd
21St St
Arlo D. Sommervold
Alfred Sommervold
Akiga
Calvary Episcopal Cathedral
Robe
Dean Crawford
Vermillein
Deede Woods
Sigter
Georgia Thei
Jen
Ipswich
Elizabeth McDowell
Merle Johnson
Alcester
Roger Evicson
Huron
Jerry Simmons
Robert Devinney
Melvidge
Jack Freed
Carthage
Jack Lamoureux
Marshall
Minn
Clinton Small
Norfolk
Ann McDowell
Jane MecLaughlin
Sturgis
Shirley Fredickson
Nancy Sweet
Evanston
Sally Codington
Nancy Gesner
Sara Noble
Mitchell
Sally McLaughlin
Suzie Berry
Joyce McParland
Susan Dougherty
Billie Howart
Carol Johns
University of South Dakota
Pi Beta Phi
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Golden wedding hosts near Elk Point July 3
Mr and Mrs Earl Bihlmeyer of Elk Point S D will host an open house for their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday July 3 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m at their home in Elk Point Relatives and friends are invited No invitations have been mailed Mr and Mrs B C Tratzig of Vermillion visited briefly before a European tour after years as journalism professors at the University of South Dakota.
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Fast Elk Point
Akron
Beresford
Sioux Falls Fireworks Co
Lloyd Molstad
Sioux City
K. L. Everett
Truman Campbell
Walter Young
Virgil Frankin
Demnises
Towa
Conrad Reilly
Remsen
Emma Allen
Conrad
U. S. Navy
Kingsville
Texas
Earl Bihlmeyer
Elk Point
S. D
B.C. Trotaig
Vermillion
Jos. Yyotaig
John H Dirks Dies After Long Plymouth County Career
John H Dirks prominent constructor and builder in Plymouth County dies at 88 years in Akron Iowa June 24 1965. He married twice and leaves a large family including three daughters and many grandchildren. funeral held at Trinity American Lutheran Akron with burial at Christ Lutheran Le Mars Rural.
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John H. Dirks
Plymouth County
John Henry Dirks
Siebert
Margaret Dirks
Ostfriesland
Germany
LeMars
Bransville
Maria Frevidhs
Maria
Edo J. Dirks
Fred Fre Vichs
Coleridge, Nebr
Bernd. J
Washington, D. C
William S
Greeley
Colo
J. Frea
Renry
Nd. J
Walter
Akron
Minnie Downowa Falls
Towa
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Luther A. Meyer
Hilbert Hennings
Luther Meyer
Leonard, Dirks
Gerald Harms
Richard Dicks
George Frevichs
John Dirks
Robert Dirks
Christ Lutheran Church
le Mars Rural
Grant Township
Eidor Fruehling
Recreation baseball action in Akron region reports results
Last week’s good weather sparked local play. Akron Mid lost 4 to 3 at Merrill Midgets with Merrill committing four errors and Akron fielding cleanly. Akron Junior Legion beat Marcus Juniors 7 to 6 on Friday June 24 with nine Akron hits and four Marcus errors. Heyl and Brown pitched for Akron, Dawson pitched for Marcus. Yankton Junior Legion visits Akron on Sunday July 3 at 2:00 PM.
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Akron Recreation
Akron
Merrill
Heyl
Bean
Akron Battery
Deboe
Lucene
Marcus
Brown
Dawson
Mareus
Yankton Junior Legion
Local Couple Observes 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Maxredrickson of Akron celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sunday June 19 at their daughter’s home southwest of town. Married June 19 1905 at Elk Point South Dakota they spent most of their married life in or near Akron. They have 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Maxredrickson
Akron
Kilmer d. Dimmick
Elk Point
Elmer Dimmick
al sPaint
Carroll
Sioux City
LaVerne
Moville
Jos. McCormick
Five youths confirmed at Trinity and St Matthew's churches
On June 26 five young people from Trinity American Lutheran Akron and St Matthew's Lutheran Chatsworth were confirmed. Pastor Luther A. Meyer led the service with the text Be thou faithful unto death and a crown of life. Confirmands were Verla Bultman Leonard Johannson Robert Meins Richard Getken and Walter Tresler. They will take the Lord's Supper next Sunday at Trinity Akron with families and congregants.
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Trinity
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Akron
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Chatsworth
Luther A. Meyer
Verla Bultman
George Bultman
Ireton
Leonard Johannson
Carl Johannson
Hawarden
Robert Meins
Fred Meins
Richard Getken
Mervin Oetken
Walter Tresler
Ivan Trealer
Springs Baptist Church Weekly Services and Events
The Springs Baptist Church lists Sunday services at 10:00 p m morning worship and Communion and 11:00 a m Sunday school. An 8:00 p m union Plymouth service at Alcester band shell with Moe parish in charge. Midweek Bible study and prayer at 8:00 p m and choir rehearsal at 8:45 p m on Wednesday.
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First Baptist Church
KLEM
Edmpérs
Crustees
Ladies’ Association
Hostens
Clair ‘MecCorkell
W. P. Tucker
Young
Akron
Springs Baptist Church
Alcester Band Shell
Moe
Midweel
Regular meeting notes and social updates from local groups
A regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting on July 6 to install new officers is noted alongside a string of social news. Mrs M W Smith traveled to Worthington Minnesota for a week with relatives. ME Bird visited Dennis and Jerry Thatcher in California. a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Oloff of Sioux City. numerous family visits and church community acknowledgments are listed. The Akron Community Hospital Auxiliary met June 17 with 35 attendees. thanks are given for mending. The Akron Savings Bank exceeded its 1954 savings bond quota, receiving a certificate from Linus L Lawler. Visitors and farewells at various homes and a Methodists conference transfer of Rev D H James from Wesley to Ocheyedan are noted along with farewell events at City Park.
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Michael Adams
Hawarden
Anderson
Vesper Club
Martha 1S
J. Peterson
Halan
Town
Wayne Jenson
Eldie Arney
Onawa
Iowa
Lud. Derrick
Tarryton
Texas
Hugh Dowling
Bob Smith
Daryl’ Smith
Mareene Beaubien
O'Neill
Nebr
Ward Smith
Marilyn Smith
Ronnie
Jerry Smith
Jacob Ruble
Plainview
Minn
Lula Hanson
Neugh
Verdel
Ruble
Marenn Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
M. W. Smith
Worthington
ME Bird
Stanley Thatcher
Dennis
Jerry
California
John ‘Whatcher
Mesa
Mira Oloff
Sioux City
Methodist Hospital
Oloff
Wik Point
Grant
Welton Barr
Wieland
Grant Barr
Major Barr
Akron Community Hospital Ausiliuary
Dan Petersen Hospital
Union Creek
Christian
Plymouth
Wm. E. Philips
Akron Savi Bank
S. Savings
Plymouth County
Akron Savings Bank
Linus
L. Lawler
Dex Moines
Truman
North Town
The
Method Church
Fort Douge
D. H.james
Wesley Methodist Church
Ocheyedan
Towa
Algona
James
Rites Held For Melvin V. Smith Akron Businessman
Funeral services were held at Wesley Methodist Church for Melvin V. Smith known as Dick of Akron who died June 22 1956 after a heart illness. Born in Chicago June 22 1891 he lived in Akron since 1898 and served as rural mail carrier and later Akron postmaster. He married Ida Asmann in 1921 and owned the Norka Theatre from 1936 for nineteen years. Surviving are his wife adopted daughter Mildred three grandchildren and brother Rexford Smith. Burial with American Legion honors followed at Riverside cemetery.
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Melvin V
Dick”) Smith
Akeron
Community Hospital
Tme
Melvin Vineil Smith
Chicago
Luther and
Claudine Smith
Akron
U.s.army
Hoschler Post
American Legion
Ida Asmann
Alexandria
Louisiana
Smith
Norka Theatre
Ida
Mildred
Jack Baker
Rexford Smith
Wazo
Texas
Wesley Methodist Church
Chester B. Guinn
Mary Lundberg
Harry B. Nelson
Hotchler Post
Riverside Cemetery
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Ad
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. An announcement notes the Sacrament of Holy Communion and includes a quoted line. Mrs. Paul Papritz is secretary. Laven R. Adelmann is factor. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gusman host a granddaughter visitor Ricky Gusman from Des Moines.
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Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paul Papritz
S. Sunt
Laven R. Adelmann
Mrs. H. Gusman
Ricky Gusman
Des Moines
Akron Youngfolk Wed In Simple June Ceremony
Miss Mary Heyl daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Heyl of Akron and James Wakeman son of Mr and Mrs Glen Wakeman of Akron married on Sunday June 12 at 8 pm in Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage. Rev David Roy officiated. They plan a trip to the Black Hills and North Dakota before settling on a farm south of Akron.
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Mary Heyl
Lester Heyl
Akron
James Wakeman
Glen Wakeman
Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage
David Roy
Eldon Smith
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