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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

5

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mary Heyl Lester Heyl Akron James Wakeman Glen Wakeman Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage David Roy Eldon Smith

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Ball Park Wesley Methodist Chester L. Guinn Beresford Sunday Inn Trinity Church James A, Mattke Melvin V. Smith
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