Immunization drive aims to cut diphtheria and smallpox risk
Plymouth county nursing service reports vaccination gaps with less than 60 percent protection against diphtheria and smallpox. Only 4 percent of under one year and 20 percent of ages one to five are protected. Officials urge 85 percent coverage, plan a clinic for babies six months and older at Akron public school at 9:30 a.m. and Westfield school at 2 p.m. on Monday April 3. Fee is 50 cents per child, with limited free care for those unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
County Nursing Service
Iblic
Iit
Plymouth County
Akron Public School
Westfield
Gerald F. Smith
Vermillion
W. F. Scott
Sioux City
Ruth. Swift
Lowell
Darrell Simeon
Kenneth Simeon
Mitchell
M. D
Hitchcock
S. D
Akron
Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Confession Times
Catholic church announces Mass times for Sundays the first third and fifth at 9 a.m. and second and fourth at 10 30 a.m. Confessions on Saturdays before those Sundays at 4 p.m. and half an hour before the 9 o'clock Mass. Father C G Ernst is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. Ernst
New Engine Base Undergoes Major Underground Work
Work at the Akron plant advances on installing a 225-horsepower engine unit. The old 100-hp base was blasted and dug out eight feet deep. Concrete chunks were removed to reinforce the river bank west of the plant. Pouring of a larger base will begin soon to maintain continuous operation and uniform solidity. A new water cooling system is also being installed under the direction of a Fairbanks Morse representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Dérie
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Plymouth county April petit jury drawn for upcoming term
County officials have drawn the list of jurors for the next term of district court in Plymouth county. Judge Agon of Sibley will preside. Seventeen jurors are to report for duty Monday April 10 and the others are cited to appear Monday morning April 17. Names include Akyon Agnes Boden Johnson Frank Jeffers Leonard Betaworth Vernon Buehre from the west end and Margaret Ross Emer Bohmidt Hebert from Portland and Pressnesse Diséioe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Gon
Sibley
Coun de Akyon
Agnes Boden
Johnson
Frank Jeffers
Leonard Betaworth
Vernon Buehre
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Meeting
Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Ideal Christian. B Y P U at 6 45 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 The subject Slightly Soiled But Greatly Reduced in Price. Annual church business meeting on Thursday March 30 Choir practice Saturday at 7 30 p.m. All members and others are urged to attend. Leslie G Williams, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Enuirch
Leslie G. Williams
Union Creek Church Lenten Services and Meetings
Lenten services will be held next Sunday evening March 26 at 8 o'clock. Luther League meets at the hall Tuesday evening March 28 with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fickbohm and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fickbohm hosting. Ladies' Aid gathers at Luther Hall Thursday afternoon March 30 with Mrs. Lou Ely and Mrs. Henry Smith listed as hostesses. All are cordially invited. D. J. Edward, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Lloyd Fickbohm
Henry Fickbohm
Luther Hall
Lou, Ely
Henry Smith
Shostesses
D. J. Edward
Rinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Weekday Lent
Sunday school at 10 a m. English service at 11 a m. English Lenten services Thursday at 8 p m. Bt Matth Lutheran Church Chatsworth English services Sunday at 2 p m. Fred A Meske, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Matth. Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A. Meske
First Church of Christ Preaching and Meetings Notice
Sunday schedule lists preaching at 11 a.m. Junior C E at 5 p.m. Senior C E at 6 30 p.m. Pastor W J Zane leads services and is listed as pastor in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
Local News Notes From Neighborhood Around Sayles School
Miss Edna and Viola visited relatives in Sioux City while Jennie Myers attended a district Westie meeting. Rev Fr Clerkin and Mrs Clerkin visited relatives. several local residents hosted visitors. Pie sale March 25 by Catholic Women’s League Circle 3. Sayles PTA plans minstrel show March 28 with 20 and 10 cent admission. Mrs Meske to Loyal Wisconsin for granddaughter's confirmation. April enrollment sought for CCE camps. nine applications so far, more needed. Akron High chorus and glee groups to perform at East High Sioux City. Spring weather brings more driving and early fieldwork as temperatures rise into the 70s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Viola
Gale
Sioux City
Ralph
Jennie Myers
Mentzer
Normal College
Wayne
Nebraska
Fr. Clerkin
Omaha
Carl Silkebakken
Odebolt
Iowa
Ole Silkebakken
Circle 3
Catholic Women’s League
Weidenfeller Market
P. T.A
Sayles ‘School
Union County
S. D
Sayles School
House
F. A. Meske
Loyal, Wis
Rey
J. T. Langholz
Frankes
Ann Langholz
Imen
South Dakota
Union County ,Social Security Office
Elk Point
Akron High School
East High
Mildred Johnson
Edith
Bergum
Dorothy Johnson
Harriet
Moore
Frances Clayton
Mary Ann Earnest
Gordon Roggon
Mercury
H. L. Smith
James
Onawa
Willi
Ed. Stintohn
Ester
Edna Steinert
Burkhardt
Hawarden
Robert Burnight
State College
Ames
T. L. Burnight
Akron Hospital
Henry Hull
Roy Anderson
Edith Ziegler
Woman's Missionary Society of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Weidenfeller’s
Sayles
Lk Point
Court House
Muriel Fletcher
Akron Indies Lose Final in Westfield Meet Championship
The Akron Independent basketball team saw their eight game win streak end with a 38 to 29 loss to the Westfield Boosters in the Independent tournament final at Westfield last week. The event featured eleven teams, with Akron advancing to multiple overtimes before succumbing in the title game. Westfield and Akron, both aided by borrowed players, dueled through overtime periods, and Akron briefly narrowed the gap late, but Westfield held on for the championship.
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Akron
Westfield Boosters
Westfield
Jefferson
Sioux City
LeMars Grand Central Hotel
Soderstrom Dairy
Sigma Rho
Maurice Town
LeMars
Akron Indies
LeMars Stylers
Stylers
Strozdas Aces
Strozdas
Morningside College
al. Buckingham
Roadman
Sioux
Ak- Lion
Empress Theater Variety Program March Lineup
The Empress presents a week of double features with Tenth Avenue Kid and Gold Mine in the Sky on Friday and Saturday March 24–25, followed by St Louis Blues on March 26–28. A matinee Sunday at 2:30. Say It in French screens March 29–30 with Irene Hervey and Mary Carlisle in supporting roles.
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the Empress Theater Management
Talking Picture Entertainment
Tenth Avenue
Tommy Ryan
Bruce Cabot
Beverly Roberts
Gene Autrey
Smiley Burnette
Carol Hughes
St. Louis
Ray Milland
Olympe Bradway
Paris
Irene Hervey
Mary Carlisle
Erik Rhodes
Mona Béitie
Akron Westfield diphtheria immunization centers urged
Parents urged to bring children six months to school age to Akron public school building at 9 30 a m and Westfield school at 2 p m on April 3 for a single toxoid injection costing fifty cents per child. One parent must sign a permit card. a limited number of free shots available for those unable to pay. Akron doctors will administer treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Westfield School
Chas E Johnson Called By Death Last Friday
Charles E Johnson, a former Akron resident and early merchant, died Friday March 17 1939 at his Hawarden Iowa home at age 79. Born December 31 1859 in Lagetorp Asker Nerke Sweden he immigrated with family to Village Creek Iowa in 1868. He helped build Akron's brick store in 1892 and retired to Hawarden in 1910 before moving to Hawarden. He leaves Hulda his wife and many relatives as mourners. Funeral services were held at Hawarden Baptist Church with interment in Big Springs Cemetery.
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Charles &. Johnson
Akron
Hawarden
Iowa
Charles KE. Johnson
Lagetorp Asker
Nerke
Sweden
Per J. Janson
America
Village Creek
Big Springs
Union County
Dakota Territory
Baptist Church
A. G. A. Palm
Aaron F. Johnson
California
Johnson Bros
Arkin
Hulda M. Stjernstrom
Johnson
Ehurch
Ccurch
Aaron’s
Fern V. Johnson
David Oberg
Alcester
Fern W. Johnson
Benton, Ill
Della Hemmig
Hartley
Rose Dingledine
Sioux City
Ella Johnson
Gladys Johnson
Herb. B. Pain
Springfield
Ill
Harold Palm
Conrad and
Ralph Johnson
A. B. Johnson
Long Beach
Calif
Carl Seinstrom
Hawarden Baptist Church
Holland
Dahlquist
Lloyd Doty
Ida E. Peterson
James ‘Squires
Harold Shoemaker
Ralph
Conrad
David Johnson
Henning
Henning Shhoulberg
Martin Ericson
Garl Olsen
Helmer Leafstedt
Elmer Ericson
Theo. Hemmig
Carl Hemmig
Roy Dingledine
Mary Charlotte
Lois
Carolyn
Suzanne
Esther Larson
Hannah. Sellberg
Wim. Wixson
Alfred Swenson
John Swenson
Beresford
Henning Sho
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Services
Ernest G Svenson pastor leads a busy week at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with junior choir rehearsal Saturday at 2 pm, confirmation class, Sunday fifth in Lent, Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 with Behold the Man from John 19 1 11, senior choir anthem, and an 8 pm evening service featuring A Thrilling Story by the pastor. Thursday choir rehearsal, Ladies Aid at the Claesson home, M Vanberg assisting, Holy Communion planned for Palm Sunday April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Johnson
Axel Johnson
Fred Claesson
M. Vanberg
Palin
Births Reported Around Town in Late March Names Unclear
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. filmer Heeren northwest of town on March 18, 1939. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fay Kerr of Sioux City at Akron Hospital on March 19, 1939. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Milton southwest of town on March 20, 1939. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hernard Harwig west of town on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmer Heeren
Fay Kerr
Sioux City
Akron Hospital
Clarence W. Milton
Hernard Harwig
Pleasant Hill A. B. Church Easter Practice Reminder
Pleasant Hill A B Church lists morning worship at 11 with no evening service. Easter program practice Saturday afternoon. Pastor Rev I V Puckett urges attendance to feel at home on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanday
Elurch
I. V. Puckett
Local stores reopen on Wednesday evenings next week
Community notices report stores will again stay open on Wednesday evenings starting the Wednesday of next week. Several locals travel to Onawa, Iowa, for visits, and various residents deal with health and church activities while schools plan minstrel shows and rural teachers meet for training.
Death summons two pioneers of Plymouth County
Obituaries for Silas L. Stinton and Lottie Van Buskirk record long lives in Plymouth county Iowa with families across Merrill Akron Huntington Park Sioux City Hawarden and Le Mars. Stinton died March 22 1939 at 75 leaving three sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Van Buskirk 79 died from pneumonia after fifty years in Preston township leaving five sons two daughters and many descendants. Also a brief note on Robert Wadlow and historic tall giants cites Newsweek reporting Irish Giant Charles Byrne at 8 feet 4 inches as the tallest recorded before Wadlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas L. Stinton
Plymouth County
Everett Stinton
Westfield Township
Silas N. Stinton
Jos. Stinton
Clinton County
Iowa
Jahmson Township
Bertha Burnett
le Mars
jAdaville
Akron
Ray
Glenn
Merrill, Towa
Everett
Vera Rulon
Huntington Park
Calif
Laura Olson
Joe Stinton
Nebraska
IE. J. Stinton
Lucas
Lytha, Morehead
Montevideo Minn
George Stinton
W. Harry Christy
Akron M
Lottie van Buskirk
Preston Township
A. J. Gamble
Sioux City
Lottie Negus
Davenport
Frank van. Buskirk
This County
LeRoy
Sylvia. Benton
South Sioux City
Nebr
Jennie. Bushlow
Frank Negus
Rock Island
Ill
Robert Wad
Newsweek
Charles Byrne
O'Brien
Wadlow
Plymouth County Spelling Contest Set for April 13
The annual Plymouth County Spell ing Contest will be held at the LeMars courthouse at 2 30 p m on Thursday April 13 Dr R W Eaton of Omaha will pronounce the words from Eaton's Contest Speller All rural parochial consolidated and town schools may send one contestant The contest includes written and oral spelling Pins and certificates will be awarded to participants Winners advance to the State Spelling Contest in Des Moines on April 22 and the Interstate Contest in Sioux City on April 28 Patronize home merchants.
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Plymouth County
Court House
LeMars
Iowa
R. W. Eaton
Omaha
Eaton
Des Moines
Sioux City
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of Hold Clinic
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick's
Union Creek
Rinity Lutheran Church
C. E
W. J. Zane
Akron-Westfield
Chas. E. Johnson
Burnice
Earl Westad
Pleasant Hill
A. B. Church
Big Sioux
Legion Hall
Ross Grain Co
Jones
William Hines
Danbury
Harry Boyts
Livestock Exchange
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce
W. C. Arnold
Nebraska Seed Co
Julius Arkin
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