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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1930

Page

5

Obituary: M W Redmond Dies After Long Illness

Michael W. Redmond, Akron resident for 35 years, dies at 67 after a ten day illness from double pneumonia. Former justice of the peace, assessor, and two term mayor, he was a St Patrick’s Catholic Church leader. Funeral held at St Patrick’s with large attendance.

Michael W. Redmond Akron Redmond Malta Democratic Plymouth County St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Immanuel English Lutheran Church Event and Local Politics

The Immanuel English Lutheran Church announces Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Gustavus Adolphus College students will fill the pulpit. Luther League meets in the evening. confirmation classes scheduled next week. Pastor away for Iowa conference. Congregation plans a May 14 meeting to discuss building a new parsonage. In Akron, F W Bishee seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Eleventh District, challenging Republican incumbent I R Campbell.

Immanuel English Luth Church Co W. Samuelson Bible Gustavus .Adolphus College St. Peter, Minn Luther League John Frisk Burlington Iowa F. W. Bishee Turin Akron Bisbee Id. H Campbell May S. Johnson Empress Theatre F. A. Meske Des Moines Lutheran Church General Electric Luther League of Immanuel Lutheran Church J. R. Bays James G. Hays First National Bank H. Shoulberg Bob Dorothy Lee Iowa City Grinnell Stuart Elizabeth Kenneth Shoulberg Ly R. Palmitier

High Scores Hit At Sioux Valley Rifle Club Practice

The Sioux Valley Rifle club met at the Johnson range on Sunday with William Johnson posting the high score at 98 percent and Mayor Hofstad second at 97 percent. A planned match between Leonard Carlson and Helmar Larson was canceled due to Larson’s no show, with Carlson likely to win. Plans for a new range north of Elk Point progress, and next Sunday practice moves to the Clyil Bend range under Mr. Squires.

Sioux Valley Rifle Club Johnson Range William Johnson Mayor Hofstad Leonard Carlson Helmar Larson Larson Carlson Talley Elk Point Clyil Bend

Methodist Church Notes Prepares May Activities and Lectures

The Junior League meets Saturday at 2 30 p m and will gather first Saturdays in summer. Ladies Aid plans a May 7 Wednesday afternoon covered dish lunch at the church. Worship remains Sunday morning and Hipworth League Sunday 7 30 with one evening service as we join Baptists. Mothers Day is May 11 with special services. Dr H G Campbell, former pastor, will speak May 11 and present an illustrated lecture on the League of Nations.

Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Wadnes Hipworth League Baptists Baptist Church H. G. Campbell Morningside College League of Nations Akron Strabel's A. van Court Harry Emmick Elk Point J. R. Hays Jas. G. Hays First National Bank M. W. Smith Mildred Hihelman Alexandria Christian Church Bible School Jesus Christian Endeavor M. Khyes

Union Creek Church May Services and Activities

Morning service next Sunday May 4 at 11 a m Sunday school at 10 a m The choir meets Monday evening May 5 at Iszetta Nielson home The Luther League social meeting is at Luther Hall Tuesday evening May 6 Everyone welcome.

Union Creek Church Iszetta Nielson Luther League Luther

Lettermen To Elect Officers Akron Alumni Club Forms By Laws

Akron High School alumni lettermen hold weekly meetings to organize a club. A committee drafts by laws and a constitution, with final reading and vote slated for Friday. Officers will be elected then, and plans made to initiate the 1930 lettermen graduates. All non attending alumni are urged to attend Friday at 8 in the Sixth Grade room, Akron Public School. Charter membership available at that meeting. after May 4% admission only via initiation.

Akron Alumni Lettermen's Club Akron High School Akron Public School

Akron area to gain new five mile gravel highway

Union County South Dakota gains a five mile gravel stretch connecting the north south graveled highway to the Bis Sioux river lower bridge enabling a southern farmers access to Akron. The project uses gravel from Big Sioux Gravel Co. pits and ties into prior county town stockyards improvements. Other nearby upgrades include regraveling Primary No 12 north west from Akron bridge and a two mile eastward stretch from Riverside cemetery, with completion expected this year amid a long awaited highway improvement.

Akron Uniion’ County Portland Township Big Sioux Gravel Co Akron Bridge Dakota Riverside Cemeter

Junior Senior Banquet to Be Held Wednesday

The junior senior banquet is set for Wednesday May 7 at the Masonic Temple Invitations went to all Seniors Juniors and the high school faculty and wives Some juniors threaten to serve only water but more substantial fare is expected The item also lists a track meet results and local store notices and social items from Elk Point and Akron footnotes.

Masonic Temple Elk Point Ile Point S. D Ihe Point Akron High Schaetzel E. F Weaver Tc. F Spears Ti. P McMahon Schuetzel I. P Johnson Vick Main E. P iSchuetzel Hamman Simeon Glass BE. P H. P Thhird Ross Peck Brant Rosenbaum Webber B. P Callahan

Faithful Evangelist Promotes Youth Service at First Baptist

The First Baptist Church conducts evangelistic services led by Ivangelist I C Peterson and Musical Director C B E Bradley drawing strong attendance despite bad weather. Plans include Friday evening service, Sunday enlistment service at 10 am, a 3 pm youth session, and a 7:30 pm closing message The Waterbury Sanitary Dairy aims to enhance Akron health with pasteurized milk starting May.

I. C. Peterson C. B E. Bradley Beir

Death Comes To A Morse After Brief Illness

The death of Ralph Morse at his home nine miles northwest of town on Wednesday April 30 followed a brief illness. He was 35, survived by wife and six children, parents Mayor and Mrs. Wm. H. Morse, Akron, and sister Mrs. Gladys Grange of Vermilion. Funeral at the Masonic Temple Akron Sunday at 2 p.m. with Masonic rites at Riverside cemetery.

Ralph Morse Morse Akron HH. Morse Gladys Grange Vermillion, & D Masonic Temple Riverside Cemetery

Drainage Ditch Project Started Near Akro n

W P Collins of Haney Creek began work on a drainage ditch south of town. The 1.75 mile ditch runs from the UMI St Ayedd area southeast of town to the Big Sioux river, under the new bridge on Primary No. 12, crossing the Milwaukee railroad right of way and the A Baker farm. About 40 000 cubic yards must be moved at seven cents per cubic yard, with costs adding thousands more. The project aims to improve appearance and maintenance compared with the nearby Westfield ditch.

W. P. Collins Haney Creek Umi St Ayedd Place Big Sioux Milwaukee Railroad A. Baker Collin Westfield

Death notice and census items from Akron region

The Akron area reports the death of Mrs. L. Anfinson in Los Angeles after treatment, with funeral set for Saturday at Thirst Baptist Church and interment in Riverside cemetery. The notice details her life, family, and church service. a census update notes Axel Johnson completing the nones count and inviting corrections to ensure accurate 1925 census figures.

Newa L. AnfinSon Los Angeles Calif Anfinson Thirst Baptist Church A. G. Miler Riverside Cemetery Hannah Appley Union County S. D Eer Jacob Appley South St. Paul Lutheran Church Lars Anfinson Union ,County, &. C Akron Iowa First Baptist Church Woman's Relief Corts Anfingon Ara Ler Tinsband B. Anfingon Louise Joseph Appley Oscar Oake A. M. Hail G.T. Olson Pierre Axel Johnson Wolfe Spencer Roglater-Tribune U. S Johnson Portland Township

Legion Meeting Hosts Local Members At Hinton

Local Post and Auxiliary members including Mr and Mrs Arvel Lake and others joined about 176 attendees at the county American Legion and Auxiliary meeting in Hinton Tuesday evening. Remsen Unit won a two and a half dollar gold piece for largest attendance. Akron hosts the next meeting on June 1.

Arvel Lake Russell Pollock C. W. Halvorsen Lee. Stoutenburg Lowell Burrill Robi. Murphey J. R. Hays John Reamis Esther Edna Viola Gale Axel Johnson Post and Unit American Legion and Annillary Hinton Wilhelms Merrill Wormley Kingsley S. PB. Wolcott Wolcott Remsen Akron

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M. W. Redmond A. G. Miller D. I. Waterbury Waterbury Sanitary Dairy Mr. Waterbury WJ. CG. Cherry Company Cedar Rapids George Sawyer Hawarden W. C. Anderson Akron Hospital A. Morse Sloan Phil Robin Ross Sioux City Mother Gamble John Caskey Council Bluffs The Lucile Roas C. W. Samuelson Imva Emmanuel Luthéran Church May A. Smith Arthur W. Johnson St. Joseph's Hospital J. C. Kennedy Trinity Lutheran Church Chatsworth Rey A. Meske Raymond B. Mulder Rutland Wilson Burker Alton LeMars Lowa Catherine Klauer St. Joseph's’ School H. P. Klauer Maxine Siert Mace Royal Metz G.M. Co Aberdeen Elmer Kafer Metz Gusman Philip Klauer Mr. Kapfer Clarence Baldwin Burrill Okoboji Bob Shoulberg Burrill’s Mrs. L. Anfinson West Legion American Legion and Auxiliary
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