Akron Couple Honored On Their Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs H T Kleihauer of Akron were feted for their golden wedding after forty one years in Iowa and fifty year union since their Morrison Illinois wedding on March 7 1889. They have five children eight grandchildren and were active in Trinity Lutheran church with a church reception and anniversary sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.T. Keihauer
Akron
Morrison
Illinois
Plymouth
County
Iowa
Kleihauer
Martin
George
Henry
Anna Meske
Grace Meske
Trinity Lutheran,church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
F. A. Meske
Ladies’ Aid
Pasture Management Meetings Planned in Plymouth County
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce sponsors a second year program on improved pasture management in Sioux City. March 23 and 24 will feature discussions on grasses mixtures seedbed prep fertilizer and questions with meetings at LeMars and Hinton. Farmers with pasture problems or interests are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Plymouth County
LeMars
Farm Bureau
Hinton
Juniors Capture Akron High School Class Tourney
The Junior class defeated the Senior class 37 to 1 in the Akron High School inter-class basketball final on Monday. After trailing 11 to 2, the Juniors surged in the second period and built a solid third quarter lead. The Seniors, runners up for four years, rallied late but finished six behind. Earlier rounds featured handicap play with upperclassmen spotting underclassmen points, and in the consolation Monday, the Freshmen upset the Sophomores by a small margin.
Walk in the light and attend church this Sunday
Methodist notes recall O Henry’s wish for light as Lent and Easter begin. The pastor invites nonattenders to start regular worship this Sunday with a 6:30 covered dish lunch and an evening Q&A around tables in place of the regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Henry
J. H. Moore
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Aids Meeting
Trinity Lutheran Church advertises Sunday school at 10 a m and English service at 11 a m. Lenten services are Thursdays at 8 p m. Chatsworth Aid meets March 22 in the parsonage with Mrs F A Meske serving. Akron Aid meets March 23 at 2 pm in Mrs Mary Witt’s home with Ered A Meske as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Chatsworth Aid
Akron Aid
Mary Witt
Ered A. Meske
First Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Junior C E meets at 5 p.m. and Senior C E at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meetings move to Friday evenings. Next Friday at the Lloyd Lemen home. Pastor W J Zane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Bible School
C. E
Lloyd Lemen
W. J. Zane
Former Akron Boy Wedded Last Week
DeCelle Barr, former Akron boy and son of Mr and Mrs Grant Barr, married Miss Mary Rita Pacetti in Racine Wisconsin with Justice of the Peace Carl officiating. The ceremony followed by a reception, and the couple will reside at 2705 Sixtieth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeCelle Barr
Mary Rita Pacetti
Wisconsin
Racine
Wis
Akron
Grant Barr
Justice of the Peace
Carl
Antonio Pacetti
Thirty-ninth Avenue
Almond DeCelle Barr
Seventy-fifth Street
Virginia Pacetti
Donald Barr Murray
Joseph Pacetti
Sixtieth Street
Lutheran Churches Plan Spring Services and Meetings
The Lutheran Churches announce services at St. Paul So. St. Paul with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and 11 a m worship on March 19. Ladies' Aid gathers March 23 at 2 30 p m, with serving by Irvy and Alton Ranum and A Tindeland. A midweek Lenten service is set for March 23 at 8 p m and another on Friday March 24 at 7 30 p m. Luther League meets March 17 at 7 30 p m to discuss How the Bible is Gods Word. Pastor Walter J Armoth presides. Also note: Milwaukee railroad renames northbound trains east and southbound trains west starting April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Ladies’ Aid
Irvy Ranum
Alton Ranum
A. Tindeland
St. Paul Church
Walter J. Armoth
Births Reported for Spek and Kroep pel Families
A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Spek northwest of town on March 10 1939. A son born to Mr and Mrs Otto Kroep pel northeast of town on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spek
Otto Kroeppel
Akron Women with Death Toll This Week
Obituary notices from Akron Iowa report Mrs. Gretchen Dorfmeyer died March 11 1939 at 11 30 am aged 76 4 18 in Akron after a long illness burial at Riverside church services at English Lutheran Rev J F Moore officiating survivors include two sons and four daughters with many grandchildren and a great grandchild also noted are the deaths of Mrs Earl Westadt and Miss Nellie V Steel with details on their ages origins and survivor lists funeral arrangements and burial in Riverside cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Dorfmeyer
Akron
Dorfmeyer
Amsterdam
Holland
C. B. Dorfmeyer
United States
Plymouth County
Iowa
Fred Dorfmeyer
Bertha Frye
Tillamock
Oregon
Rika’ Reierson
Beresford
Gerhardt Dorfmeyer
Hartley
Emma Krose
Elk Point
Lyda Brown
English Lutheran Church
J. F. Moore
E. G. Swenson
Riverside Cemetery
Earl Westadt
State Hospital
Cherokee
Alice Buys
Richard Buys
Decatur
Nebr
Tekamah
Randolph
Sioux City
Westadt
Karl Westadt
Russell
Betty
Burnice
Billy
Jerald
Joe Johnson
Chris
Carl Buys
Mildred Amick
Bronson
Methodist Church
Mary Burker
Kathryn Moore
Nellie V. Steel
Wessington
Huron
S. D
Nellie Viola Stoel
Oscar A. Steel
Washington County
Roegiest Bros
A. L. Yeaton
Miss Stoel
Mattie Stoel
Jay Stoel
Mojave
Calif
Paul Stoel
Carrie Stoel
Nathan
W. F. Rossow
Rossow
Methodist
Empress Theater World Cruise of Screen Features
The Empress theater weekly program unfolds like a world cruise with a double feature Friday and Saturday May 17 and 18: Vacation from Love with Dennis O Keefe and Florence Rice, Down on the Farm with Jed Prouty and Louise Fazenda. Sunday to Tuesday March 19–21 brings Paris Honeymoon starring Bing Crosby and Franciska Gaal, plus Akim Tamiroff and Ben Blue. Wednesday and Thursday March 22–23 closes with Charlie Chan in Honolulu featuring Sidney Toler, Phyllis Brooks, Sen Yung and John King in a classic mystery melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theater
Paris
Charlie Chan
Honolulu
Dennis O’keefe
Florence Rice
Europe
Bing
Chan
Sidney Toler
Phyllis Brooks
Sen Yung
Eddie Collins
John King
Akron Westfield diphtheria immunization clinics urged
Parents urged to bring children ages six months to school age to immunization centers in Akron at 9 30 a m and Westfield at 2 p m on April 3 for a single toxoid injection costing fifty cents. One parent must sign a permit card. Limited free treatment available for those unable to pay. Akron doctors will administer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Westfield School
R. W. Brown
Vern Swift
Wm. Zierath
Worthington
Minn
Bert Nelson
Swift
Westfield
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
F. A. Meske
Frank Jacobs
Meske
Local Lodge Meeting and Visits Highlight March Notes
Regular meeting of Freedom lodge No 434 A F and A M set for March 20 at 8 creates a community update. Visitors include Mrs Ed Peery from Cheyenne Okla visiting brother E F Cobb. Also Miss Dorothy Callahan arrives from Elk Point to stay with parents Mr and Mrs Harry Callahan as local social notes mention mayor R W Brown’s improving health after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Akron Indies Win Two Games From Sioux City Team
The Akron Indies secured their fifteenth win by edging the Old Home Bakers 36 to 34 in Akron. Waterbury scored five straight free throws late to tie, then Burris hit a jumper to clinch the lead as Akron stalled the ball for the final seconds. In a prior round, Akron beat Old Home 53 to 49 in overtime after a 42-all deadlock, earning a second round against LeMars Stylers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Old Home
the Indies
Waterbury
Burris
Indies
Enockson
Williams
Wilt
Urback
Grantér
Vondrak
G. Vondrak
Casey
We. Ceeeeeees
Sssake Sais Geee Ale
Akron Indies
Bakers
Sioux City
LeMars Stylers
Baptist Church Notes Services and talks this Sunday
Sunday includes B Y P U at 6 45 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm Professor A C Rice of Sioux Falls College will speak at morning service on The Importance of Christian Education In the evening at 646 pm he will address the young people on Vocational Guidance for Christian Young People Ladies Association meets Wednesday at Mrs A J Lake’s home Group 1 entertaining Group 2 in charge of the program Annual Business Meeting set for Thursday evening March 30 Pastor Leslie G Williams notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bible School
A. C. Rice
Sioux Falls College
Ladies’ Association
A. J. Lake
Leslie G. Williams
Emanuel Eng. Luth. Church Confirmation and Lenten Services
Ernest G. Svenson presides over Saturday confirmation class with the pastor. Sunday marks the Fourth Sunday in Lent with Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 featuring the sermon The Treacherous Human Heart based on John 18 15 27. Evening service at 8 with Lu ther League in charge. refreshments and social fellowship offered. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmanuel Eng. Luth
Ernest G. Svenson
Luther League
Union Creek Church Notes Sunday Services March 19
The Union Creek Church announces morning services Sunday March 19 at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 10 o'clock. A special service will be held Wednesday evening March 22 at 8 o'clock with Rev Lundeen, field secretary of the Augusta Synod, as speaker. All are invited to attend. D. J. Burward, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Lundeen
Augustana Synod
D. J. Bkuwarkd
Rastor
February Court Term Adjourned At Le Mars
Judge 0. 5. Thomas adjourned the February term of district court at Le Mars last Friday and set a brief session for March 18. Osceola county regular term opened in Sibley Monday with cases and mortgage foreclosures under a new moratorium ruling. Notable judgments included $24,074.40 against Anna Nanninga. no jury trials occurred this term, an unusual outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
le Mars
Rock Rapids
Osceola County
Sibley
LeMars
Supreme Court
First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago
Michael John Gleason
H. H. James
D. W. Bates
Farmers Bank
Craig
Dick Eilers
George W. Sturges
Nelson Miller
Henry Husted
Anna A. Nanninga
Two LeMars Men Hurt in Night Auto Crash
Real estate men M. A. Cass and J. G. Koenig of LeMars sustained injuries when Cass’s car was side swiped by Bernard Hagen’s vehicle on Highway 75 between Leeds and James after returning from Sioux City. Cass suffered a fractured jaw, Koenig bruised his face and head. both were taken to St. Joseph's hospital in Sioux City. Koenig recovered enough to return home Friday night and resume work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Cass
J. G. Koenig
LeMars
Sioux City
Soldiers Relief Commission
Plymouth County
The
Sentinel
Leeds
James
Cass
Bernard Hagen
Orange City
Hagen
Koenig
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Catholic Church Services at St Catharine's Westfield
Catholic Mass schedule lists services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 9 a.m. and second and fourth Sundays at 10 30 a.m. Confessions on Saturdays before the first, third and fifth Sundays at 4 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Father C Ernst, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catharine's Westfield
Father C. Ernst
Erickson Death in Farm Sawing Accident
Ed Erickson of Union County South Dakota, a farmer eleven miles west of Beresford, was fatally injured Wednesday afternoon while using a power buzz saw on a farm four miles south of Beresford. A board or slab struck him on the head, fracturing his skull. He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters, with the community expressing sincere sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rd. Erickson
Here
Union County
S. D
Beresford
Plymouth County REA project receives approval
The Washington approval of Plymouth county REA allotment guarantees a 146 mile rural high line serving Elgin Grant Preston Johnson Liberty Perry Hungerford Plymouth Lincoln Union townships. Construction may start early spring with energizing by midsummer. W G Anderson of Le Mars is president and R A Blades of Merrill is local secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Washington, D. C
Elgin
Grant
Preston
Johnson
Liberty
Perry
Hungerford
Plymouth
Lincoln
Union Townships
George Manz
Perry Creek Road
W. G. Anderson
le Mars
R. A. Blades
Merrill
REA
Poultry Meetings in Plymouth County Planned for March
Wn R Whitfield extension poultryman from Ames will visit Plymouth County for educational meetings on March 28 and 29. Programs include talks at Legion Hall Kingsley Farm Bureau LeMars Legion Akron and Community Hall Hinton with emphasis on chick care rations and disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. R. Whitfield
Ames
Plymouth County
Legion Hall
Kingsley
Farm Bureau
LeMars
Akron
Community Hall
Hinton
Whitfield
Pleasant Hill A B Church Evening Service Invite
Ivening service at 7 30 March 19. Everyone plan to come to the evening service next Sunday. Have a good time with us at the Lord s House singing the songs of salvation and worship with us there. If you like to sing come and help us. Please REV E V PUCKETT Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Puckett
Heavy vote marks school election with four-corner race
In Monday’s school election 322 ballots were cast, the heaviest in years, for a four candidate contest for two three year director terms. Incumbents Chas. M. Allen and Henry A. Stryzewski were reelected with 179 and 172 votes respectively, Otto C. Larsen 165, Gerald F. Smith 75, and Clifford F. Metz 4 as a write-in. Newly elected Allen and Stryzewski will be sworn in at the next school board meeting to organize the board for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Allen
Henry A. Stryzewski
Otto C. Larsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. H. T. ‘Kleihauer
the Lutheran Churches
Brule Creek
Milwaukee Railroad
Twest
Nellie Steel
Akron-Westfield
Westfield Tourney
Arthur Gillman
Henry Claassen
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick's
ED. Erickson
Plymouth County Rea
Pleasant Hill
A. B. Church
Allen
Stryzewski
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