Akron High School Winter Band Show Promises Musical Treat
The Akron High School presents its annual Winter Band Show on Friday evening March 15 at the School Auditorium. Director Wayne Seipp leads a two part program with Symphonic Band first and Concert Band second. The theme Fantasie Moderne features modern music with soloists and small specialty groups. Artistic stage setting and lighting will enhance the performance. Admission is free with a donation collected at the end. Reserve the date and plan to attend the 8:00 PM show.
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Akron High School
Wayne Seipp
Preston Pearls 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Preston Pearls 4 H Club met February 22 1963 at Rona Schneider home. President led the meeting the pledge was recited secretary and treasurer reports were read treasurer's balance 28.30 a visitor Sallee Merritt attended. Next gathering set for March 12 1963 at Donna and Carol Frerichs home. Carol Frerichs spoke on Selecting Fabric Jacob s spoke on Table Language Marilyn Nannen spoke on Storing Wool Garments. Films about clothing were shown lunch was served by the hostess. Carol Frerichs Reporter.
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Preston Pearls
Rona Schneider
Treasureer
Sallee Merritt
Donna
Carol Frerichs
Wesley Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Donald Roberts ministers a Sunday program at Wesley Methodist Church with Church School at 11:00 am and worship at 9:45 am. The School of Missions meets March 10 at 7:30 pm in the Fireside Room with speaker William Ehrgood and Alan Vander Helm discussing delinquent youth. Easter Seals assist crippling injuries.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Donald Roberts
School of Missions
Wm. Ehrgood
Alan Vander Helm
Woman's Society
Commission On Education and Official Board
Woman’s Society
MYF
Stila Small
Charel
Luther Leasshool
Loo
Westfield
School of Miss Churcil Sions
B. Y
Dance Contest Winners Named at Music M o s sponsored event
Hoover School of Dancing in Sioux City hosted a ballroom contest with 22 junior high and 48 high school pupils. Final lesson concluded a ten lesson series. Junior high winners Linda Nygard and Jerry Jans earned silver pins. high school winners Kathy Kenny and Ron Kjose also earned silver pins.
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Music Mos
Hoover School of Dancing
Sioux City
Linda Hey
Carla Heyl
Linda Nygard
Jerry Jans
Alan Borchers
Gary Henriksen
Randi Lou Moore
Mary Osterbuhe
Barbara Lundberg
Nancy Forslund
Kathy Kenny
Gayle
Kremme
Rick Anderson
Jim Beekman
Robert Nielsen
Ronnie Kjose
Dale Anderson
Bob Brown
Ron Kjose
Local St. Patrick’s League News and Band Show Plans
Community notes cover Easter Seals donations, Utile Dulce Club at Cora Sykes home on March 12, 1963, and the 1963 Winter Band Show theme Fantasie Moderne with March 15 date. Meetings include Vesper Chapter No. 1fl OELS March 8, VFW Auxiliary March 11, Union Creek Extension March 11, Music Mothers March 8 and 15, plus farming and club events. Weather through opening March week shows 30s and a light snow mix. baking contest March 22 in Elk Point hall. local engagements include Marilyn Berg engagement to Gerald Erickson and Elaine Anderaun dean’s list recognition at Augustana College.
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Utile Dulce Club
Cora Sykes
Vesper Chapter
No. Fil
O.els
V.F.W
Vivian Waterbury
Mrs. Waterbury
Pearle Higman
Frank Jacobs
Texas
Milo
Doreville
Atlanta
Georgia
Union Creek Extension Club
Ruby Greenwood
Husbands
St. Patrick’s League
Howard Held
American Cancer Society
Mesd
Oscar
Elmer Kapfer
Union County Farm Bureau
Elk Point
Farm Bureau
Jaye
William Franklin
Dick Richters
Minneapolis
Minn
Franklin
Bernice Richters
le May
Sixth District Republican Officers School Held in Cherokee
A School of Instructions for Sixth District Iowa Council of Republican Women officers met in the Silver Palm Room of Hotel Lewis Cherokee Tuesday. 51 attended as Mrs Washburn Steele opened the session led by Mrs C J Hatech and Miss Ann Miletich with talks on membership finances and year plans. Upcoming events include the Eleventh Annual Republican Women's Conference April 25 27 in Washington and Des Moines March 21 22.
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Iowa
Sheraton Park
Washington
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Plymouth County
M. E. Atkinson
Plymouth County Press
Lyle Stephens
Memip
O. M
Margaretta Becker
Rites Held for Mrs Etta Klemme in Preston Township
Mrs. Etta Klemme formerly Tapper died February 24 in a LeMars nursing home after residing there since 1962. Born November 15, 1890, she married Fred Klemme in 1912 and the couple farmed before retiring to Akron area towns. Survived by six sons, one daughter, two sisters, two brothers, and 20 grandchildren. Funeral held at St. John’s Lutheran Preston with Rev. Guetzlaff officiating. burial in church cemetery. casketbearers listed.
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Etta
Fred) Klemme
LeMars
Etta Tapper
Ben Tapper
Plymouth County
Fred Klemme
Preston Township
Irene Kruse
Brunsville
Leonard
Hardy
Norman
Akron
Alvin
Craig
Arnold
Lowell
Merrill
Anna Hillrichs
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church Schedule In Memo
Conrad C Guetziaff pastor outlines weekly church activities including choir rehearsal, confirmation instruction, Sunday school and adult Bible study, divine worship, Lent worship, Rachel Circle and Brotherhood meetings with times across Thursday to Sunday and midweek services. Naomi
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Conrad C. Guetziaff
Rachel Cir
Akron ministers discuss liquor by the drink
The Akron Minister’s Association debated liquor by the drink, asserting it would not ease law enforcement and would raise costs, while supporting an implied consent law to reduce drunken driving. they oppose enacting such a law in Town Portland Township.
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AKRON
Akron Minister's Association
Iowa
Akron Minister's Association 8
Auto thefts blamed on careless drivers and youth
A 1962 auto theft overview cites 350000 cars stolen worth 290 million, with 54 percent of offenders juvenile and 86 percent under 25. The piece urges secure locking and ignition removal, noting thieves exploit unlocked cars and keys left in ignition. It quotes John Edgar Hoover calling for increased enforcement and public awareness.
Union County Electric Co op to refund capital credits at annual meeting
The 26th annual meeting of Union County Electric Cooperative will be held in Elk Point city auditorium on March 14. Registration starts at 9 16 a m and a cooking school by Francis Maierhauser will be offered at 9 46 a m. A free noon lunch is provided by Blue Mound Turkey Catering Service of Luverne Minnesota. The business session begins at 1 p m with elections for three directors to fill terms of Alex A Chicoine Dwight Nylund and Charles Larsen. Attendance prizes will be awarded at the close.
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Union County Elec
Union County Electric Cooperative, Inc
Elk Point City
Francis Maierhauser
L. C. Lippert Company
Sioux Falls
Hollywood Harlem Jets to Clash With Akron Indees in March Event
The Hollywood Harlem Jets, a traveling Negro basketball team, visit Sshoot Auditorium in Akron on Friday evening, March 8, to play the Akron Indees at 8. Advance tickets are 50 cents for students and 75 cents for students at the door 1. Adults pay 1. The show promises basketball tricks and comedy as the Jets bring a full night of entertainment for local fans.
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Holywood
Harlem Jets
Akron
Sshoot
eAkron Indees
Alfa.velo
Akron High names five for district FFA contest
Five Akron High School students will represent the FPA chapter in the district parliamentary procedure contest at Aurelia Iowa on March 2. Randy Johnson Myrtn Henrich Gary Hillrichs Roger Nielsen and Roger Frevichs earned the right by winning gold at Hawarden subdistrict on February 9, with judging based on parliamentary knowledge presentation and grammar. Bob Wych earned a gold in the Freshman FFA Quiz Contest linked to the district meet, while Akron boys won silver at Aurelia.
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Akron High School
FPA
Aurelia
Iowa
Satef
Randy Johnson
Myrtn Henrich
Gary Hillrichs
Seater
Roger Nielsen
Roger Frevichs
Hawarden
Akron High Boys
Bob Wych
Death Comes to a Former Akron Minister Feb 24
Obituary from Marcus Town News recalls the life of Rev Carl W Samuelson 81 of Marcus who died February 24 at University Hospital Iowa City after months of illness. A pastor and civic mover he led Martina Fair Rotary Club and Commercial Club efforts and served in North Dakota Rush City Comfrey Minn Akron Iowa. Survivors include wife Mary two daughters son eight grandchildren and a sister. Funeral held Wednesday at Faith Lutheran with burial in Marcus Amherst cemetery. Marcus businesses closed for service.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Marcus Town News
Carl W. Samuelson
Marcus
University Hospital
Iowa City
Samuelson
Carmel Lutheran Church
Gerald Pallesen
Rotary Club
Commercial Club
Mr. Samuelson
Swea City
North Dakota
Rush City
Comfrey
Minn
Akron
Iowa
Mary Samuelson
Donald Foley
Binghamton
N. Y
Lee Barnes
Estherville
Chester Samuelson
Findlay
Ohio
Harold Johnson
Altadena
Calif
Luther
Delphe Peterson
Marcus and
Amherst
Big Springs Baptists Honor Rev Rendahl Family
Big Springs church event calendar lists Pastor J Stanley Rendahl and Rev Priday hosting a reception at Farnetl Diner in honor of the Rendahl family. Services include Sunday Bible school at 11:00 am and evening gospel at 8:00 pm. youth group at 7:30 pm. midweek prayer at 7:30 pm. choir rehearsal at 8:20 pm.
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BIG Springs Baptis' Church
Stanley Rendahl
Priday
Farnetl
Sunray
Winter Show and Local News Roundup
Local notices mix social updates and events with hospital births and engagements. Residents travel between Akron Hawarden and Sioux City while college bands and fraternity roles highlight community life. A Farm Bureau meeting and film are planned with a bread bake contest and prize lunch.
Religious Services and Activities Listings
Local church notices list service times and programs for Rinety Am Lutheran First Baptist Church Westfield Congregation and others. Events include confirmation, Sunday worship, choir practice, youth and ladies classes, missionary school sessions, and pastor addresses with dates and general schedules.
Akron Couple Weds in Akron Hawarden Man
Miss Carol Jean Lockwood daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Lockwood of Akron and James G Batchelder son of Mrs Lee Batchelder of Hawarden exchanged wedding vows Wednesday evening February 27 at Immanuel Lutheran church Akron officiated by Rev David J Ray with organist Mrs H Shoulberg. The newlyweds will reside in Hawarden where he works at Heidi John Deere Implement. The issue also notes Akron 4-H meetings January 8 1963 and February 12 1963 including member counts and talks, Brule Creek Church notes listing upcoming events and services.
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Carol Jean Lockwood
John H. Lockwood
Akron
James .G. Batchelder
Lee ‘Batchelder
Hawarden
Immanuel J Lutheran Church
David J. Ray
H. Shoulberg
Betty Jean Lockwood
Larry Meins
Richard Lockwood
Jack Lockwood
Heidi John Deere Implement Company
Akron Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Admissions include Mrs. Lloyd More head and Mrs. Letta Newgard of Akron, and Mrs. Clara Burnett of Hinton. Dismissals include George Wilken and Mrs. Lloyd Morehead of Akron.
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Lloyd Morehead
Letta Newgard
Akron
Clara Burnett
Hinton
George Wilken
Everett Stinton Called by Death
Everett E. Stinton age 67 died at Akron Hospital on Sunday February 24 after months of illness. Born in Plymouth County near Adaville in May 1895 he married Lilian Hines on August 2 1914 and farmed in Adaville and Akron communities. Survived by wife three sons Lloyd Cletus Dwaine a daughter Marjorie Rozell two sisters and 16 grandchildren. Funeral at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev Donald Ro officiating. Burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery Adaville.
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Everett E. Stinton
Plymouth County
Akron
Ilme
Mr. Stinton
Adaville
Silas Stinton
Man
Lilian Hines
Sioux
Lloyd
Ashland
Nehy
Cletus
Sioux City
Dvaine
Cortex, Colo
Marjorie Rozell
le Mars
Laura Olson
Vera Rulon
Bell
Calif
Wesley Methodist Church
Donald Ro
Hugh Swift
Orin H
Andrew Brown
Virgil Smith
Arden Rozell
Dwaine Wetrosky
Henry Willer
John Neunaber
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Ita
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Naomi
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Russia
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World Living
Norman Barker
Chm
Harry Hillvichs
Louis Frevichs
James Gabel
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Ford
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Pleasant Hill
EUHL
Neben
Nool
Pana
Howard B. Weld
Hayes McGraw
Westwar College
Toeal
Akron Indees
ST. Matthews Luthenman Church
Ervin B. Schemmel
Marcus, Ia
C. W. Samuelson
Rural Home Culture Club
Beth Finzen
Perontology
Beth Fingen
Mrssing
Birdie Harris
Cleo Tindall
Nadine Philips
G. Adams
California
Charles Borchers
Methodist Hospital
LNGR
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Billy
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Alexander
Iowan
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Colette
Arnold Clark
Fred Ross
Cale Camp
Harry Williams
George Milldrum
Omaha
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Phyllis Evks
Densel Roberts
Glenna Mae
Duane Fickbohm
Mert Fickbohm
Fred Andres
Vermillion
Ronald Huettmann
John Huettmann
University of South Dakota
Mitchell, & C
J. H. Earnest
Nancy
Lyrd Earnest
Hillsboro
San Francisco
Henry Huff
Irvin Krause
O. Henry
America
Irvin
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Violet McInnis
James Ludwigs
Mebr
Ray Cummings
Bonnie Ludwigs
Judy
Jay Ludwigs
Nettie Mann
Lyle MeInnis
Church of Christ
Suday
Kyle McInnis
Bruce McInnis
Attica County Park Bureau Board
Lincoln Sedt
K Point
South Dakota
Rinity
Lutheran Church Tev
C. Guetzlaff
Ruth Cirelein
Minnie
Kinanda Willer
First Baptist
Martha Mill Strom
Mina
Coun
Hikla Andresen
Buster Seals
Carol Lockwood
James Batchelder
Akron Jills
Akronius 4-H Club
Mariann Higman
Pam Larsen
Debbie Pollock
Arsen
Akron Jills 4-H Club
Carla Dirks
Marsha Kilstrom
Brutle Creek
Kermit J. Rye
St. Paul Church
Brule Creek Church
Aknon Hospital News
Everett Stinton
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