Akron Team Falls to Sioux City Soos in Opener
In a sunlit Sunday exhibition at Akron grounds the Akron ball team lost 4 to 2 to the Sioux City Soos of the new Western League. Pitchers Lefty Swift and Johnny Niggeling worked five innings each in a tight battle, with Sioux City capitalizing on timely hits and Akron muffed plays to secure the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Sioux City Soos
Akron Grounds
Soo
Soos
Florida
Burton
Swift
Johnny Niggeling
Remsen
K Knndle-Ball Fame
Baltimore Orioles
Schadt
el ‘Tucker
Martin
Carlson
Gittens
Emery Tucker
Ellis Tucker
Peck
Garcia
Steffens
Merryman
Bob ‘Tuc Gingled
Cotton” Hartman
Sioux City
Niggeting
Short
Big Springs Baptist Church Service Schedule Noted
Part of an inside page item notes no services at Big Springs Baptist Church on Sunday and Wednesday with midweek prayer. It mentions a Friday to Sunday rally at Alcester Baptist Church and lists D A Miller and Mrs Oscar Johnson among local contacts.
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Big Springs Baptist Church
Bigs Springs
Alcester Baptist Church
D. A. Miller
Senior play Adam and Eva set for May 13 at Ak-Son-High
On May 18 the Ak- Son-High Senior class will present a three act comedy titled Adam and Eva a bright amusing story about a rich businessman who cannot manage his family The cast includes James King Jason Philips Julie De Witt Eva King Alan Arkin Barbara Lamoureux Judy Baldwin Abby Rockar Dorothy Behmer Horace Pilgrim Leo Weidentfejler Adam Smith Don Gant Lord Andrew Gordon and others Admission prices list students 50 cents adults 0 cents
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Ak- Son-High
Adam and
Eva
James King
Jason Philips
Tok
Clinton de Witt
Ben Campbell
Corinthia
Ceyeerey
Barbara Lamoureux
Alan Arkin
Julie de Witt
Bonnie ‘Adams
King
Answe
Judy Baldwin
Abby Rockar
Dorothy Behmer
Elamater
Horace Pilgrim
Leo Weidentfejler
Adama Smith
Penne
Don' Gant
Andrew Gordon
Donald Koch
Vrinity Lutheran Church Services and Activities
Vrinity Lutheran Church posts service times with Sunday school at 10 00 am and worship at 11 00 am The Bible class continues discussion on the Antichrist and world powers Confirmation classes are Saturdays 1 00 4 00 pm Play practice on Mondays and Wednesdays Mother's Day event May 8 hosted by Luther League The Luther League meets Thursday evening New song praise verses are quoted for worship We invite all to join.
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Lutheran World Action
Luther League
1st Math Lutheran Chatsworth Service Schedule
Pannkuk, pastor, invites worshipers to Sunday services including Sunday school at 7:00 p.m. and divine service at 8:00 p.m. An offering for Lutheran World Action will be received. We welcome you to worship with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Math. Luth
Chatsworth
J. A. Pannkuk
Lutheran World Action
Jesus Leads a Woman Out of a Shabby Life Sermon at Plymouth
Plymouth Presbyterian Church presents the second sermon in the Women of Jesus Day series on Sunday May 4, with Sunday school at 10 am. The lesson titled A man's PRIDE shall bring him low follows the sermon. Special Mother's Day services will be held May 11 to honor mothers. A Youth Rally occurs May 2 and 3 at First Church, Sioux City. The pastor Theodore C. Shibert notes Jesus faced sin in women as well as men.
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Jesus
Plymouth Church
First Church
Sioux City
Local notes from Akron and vicinity May gatherings
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No 61 OBE S with initiation. Edith Jenkins of Sioux City visited nieces Anna and Oda Jenkins. Clifton Smith, Laurel Nebr, joins Cal Andersen’s shop in Akron. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association meets May 6. Akron baseball on May 4 vs Sportland. Jean Carlson, parish worker, visited pastors Roys. Robt B Brashear, former Milwaukee road conductor, visited Kinser. Catholic Youth dance May 2 at Legion Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Smith visit Mt Vernon and Falls Church. Weather turns springlike with dust storms. field work behind schedule. Cancer drive chair Theo Love appointed. county goal $38,000. donations via banks. Root family reunion held April 27 at home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Root with many relatives listed.
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Vesper
O. BE. S
Edith Jenkins
Sioux City
Anna
Oda Jenkins
Clifton Smith
Laurel
Nebr
Cal Andersen
Pleasant Hill
Akron
Sportland
Jean Carlson
Augustana Lutheran Church
David Roy
Robt. B. Brashear
Milwaukee Road
Falls Church
Theo
Love
LeMars
Jos Dalton
Vincent Kelley
Robt. Kerr
Armand Brown
Johnson Township
Root
Ross Root
L. A. Root
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph J. Root
Annapolis
Lester Nason
Joan, Kay
Dorothy Wilen
Darla Lee
Sioux Walls
Ralph Olsen
Ellen Kay
Hartington
Robert Root
Marylin
Richard and
Beverly
J. Hy Earnest
Nancy
Gene Root
Honolulu
Hawaii
Eldert Siebens Called by Death in 1947 Iowa Community
Elbert Siebens long known pioneer dies at home nine miles southeast of Akron in Johnson township on Monday morning April 21 1947 at age 17 years nine months and 29 days. He was born in Germany came to the US at six settled in Illinois then Plymouth county Iowa married to Gasby Hall fifty two years ago and spent life on the same farm retiring ten years ago. Survived by his wife six sons and three daughters seventeen grandchildren and brother George Siebens of LeMars. Funeral last Thursday at home and St John’s Lutheran Preston township with Rev H F Stlef officiating. burial in St John’s Lutheran cemetery. Relatives from Wisconsin South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa attended.
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Hidert Siebens
Akron
Johnson Township
Elbert Siebens
Germany
Illinois
Plymouth County
Iowa
Gasby Hall
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Sieben
Henry
Hertel
Wisconsin
George
Andrew
LeMars
John
Anna Taylor
Rena Gabel
Martha Siebens
Pompano
Florida
Chris
Good Thunder
Minn
George Siebens
H. F. Stlef
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
Hertet
Wis
Madison
S. D
Alcester
Altamont
Canby
Lake Crystal
Sioux City
Akron Couple Weds In Hawarden And Akron
Miss Jean Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs J Gus Anderson Hawarden and Marlo C Waterbury son of Mr and Mrs Albert Waterbury Akron were married at Akron Methodist Church on Sunday April 20 1947 at 4 PM Rev A L Flowe officiated The bride wore a grey suit with white roses The groom wore a dark blue suit Parental and service details noted with military background for the groom After the ceremony the party dined in Sioux City and they planned a brief honeymoon on returning to farm near Akron.
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Jean Anderson
J. Gus Anderson
Hawarden
Marlo C. Waterbury
Albert Waterbury
Akron
Flowe
Stanley Harris
Reuben Huebner
U.S. Army
Sioux City
Tor Farm
Federated Clubs Meet In Symouth County Convention
The Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs annual county convention was held at the Baptist church last Thursday April 24 with the Book and Thimble Club as hostess. Prof. John Magee of Morningside College Sioux City was guest speaker. Luncheon was served by Methodist church ladies and a tea hosted by the Rural Home Culture Club after the afternoon session.
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Symouth County
Iowa Federated Women's Clubs
Baptist Church
John Magee
Morningside College
Sioux City
Talkie Chatter Noria Theatre Week lineup features
The Noria Theatre will show a light comedy The Show Off with Red Skelton on May 2 and 3 plus supporting stars Hiddle Anderson Virginia O'Brien Marjorie Main and Marilyn Maxwell Then May 4 and 6 brings Love Laughs at Andy Hardy with Mickey Rooney and Bonita Granville The May 7 program offers No Leave No Love with Van Johnson Keenen Wynn Pat Kirkwood Marina Koshetz and child piano prodigy Sugarchile Robinson in a week of musical comedies and romances
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Talking Picture
Norita Theater
Red* Skelton
Skelton
Hiddle “Rochester” Anderson
Virginia O'Brien
Marjorie Main
Marilyn Maxwell
Red
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Bonita Granville
Mickey
South America
Linn' Romay
Dorothy
Terete Iterty Bownes
van Johnson
Keenen Wynn
Marine Corps
Wynn
Johnson
Pat Kirkwood
Van
Marina Koshetz
Frank
Sugarchile” Robinson
Local notices from town and surrounding area
Mrs. Lela Bice visited relatives in Sioux City this week. Sioux Valley Extension Club meets May 2 with Mrs. Harry Johnson. Miss Jean Akers of Chicago visits relatives here. Mrs. H J Buron returns to Madeira after a week with relatives. Lowell Taylor moves to Sioux City buying Acme Grocery at 905 Twelfth Street as of May 1. Hoy school carnival and Amateur Hour set for May 2 at 8 pm. L L Burrill resigns as manager of the Town Liquor Store effective today. State Commission representative in town until Burrill’s successor is appointed. Dr and Mrs W J Brunner return from a southern motor trip. they felt the Texas City explosion from Beaufort, Texas, and visit Dr Kessler family in Tyler, Texas.
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Lela Bice
Sioux City
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Harry Johnson
Jean Akers
Chicago
Jearnany
Akron
Sportland
H. J. Buron
Madeira
Minn
L. J. Cross
Lowell Taylor
Acme
Twelfth Street
Hoyt School
Marlon Oakes
L. L. Burrill
State Commission
Des Moines
Burrill
W. J. Brunner
Gulf
Texas City
Beaumont
Texas
Dr. Kessler
Tyler
Former Akron Man Weds Tennessee Girl on April 16
A Chattanooga Tennessee ceremony on April 16 1947 united Miss Dorothy Mae Sisk and Chester Elwood Olson in a flower filled Vine Street Christian church wedding. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sisk of Chattanooga wore a white satin gown with long sleeves and a seed pearl coronet veil. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Marilee Sisk and bridesmaids. Best man James Leonard Sisk and ushers included George Morgan Sisk Jr. and John Paul Sigh. After a reception at the Sisk home the couple left for Enid Oklahoma to reside. The bride is a Nashville district employee. the groom works for Swift and Company in Enid.
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Vine Street Christian Church
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dorothy Mae Sisk
George Morgan Sisk
That City
Chester Elwood Olson
Enid
Okla
Edward C. Olson
Sioux City
Iowa
Akron
Nashville Daily Banner
Roger T. Nooe
Gilbert ,Marshall
Marilee Sisk
Donna Boyte
Cyrus W. Gebhardt
Ter
George Morgan Sisk, Jr
Lucile Smith
Tiny Joy Haymans
James Leonard Sisk
John. Paul
Edgar Mittwede
Murray Parsley
Hilbert A. Parsley
Corps of Engineers
Olson
Akron High School
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
Swift and Company
Union Creek Luth Church Events Notes
Union Creek Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church announce weekly schedules. Services Sunday at 11:00 and 11:00 with Sunday school and Bible classes. Various meetings include Woman's Missionary Society midweek, choir rehearsals, and a Northwestern District Lutheran League Rally on May 11. Guest speaker Pastor Howard A. Youngblom and Rev Edward Nerviz are featured.
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Woman's Missionary Society
David Roy
Howard Youngblom
Ald. Hostenses
W. F. Huebner
Chris Lucht
Northwestern
Lurther League
Hdward Ww. Nerviz
Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
Howard A. Youngblom
Tanganyika Territory
East Africa
Akron Public School Activities Schedule for May
School activities program lists events from May 2 through May 23 including Sioux Falls Relays, a baseball sectional tournament on May 3 and 6, Junior-Senior Banquet May 10, Senior Class Play May 13, Activities Banquet May 15, Baccalaureate May 18, Commencement May 21, and final school session May 23. No special stamp for canning sugar will be issued this season.
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Akron Public School
Methodist Church Notes and Upcoming Events
Akron Methodist church invites all to Sunday worship at 11 00 with 10 00 Sunday school sharp. Sermon theme Some Problems Raised by Hasters Message followed by family life emphasis and Daily Vacation Bible School starting May 28. May 11 is Mothers Day with offerings for relief of needy mothers children. Albert A Howe Pastor.
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Methodist Church
Haster
Chris- Han
Nevin C. Harner
Akron Methodist Church
Albert A. Howe
Legion Auxiliary Hears Gala Star Mothers Honored
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 186 meets Tuesday May 6 to honor Mothers. Gala Star Mothers are invited for Monday May 12 National Hospital Day with the slogan Visit a Vet on Hospital Day. Thanks are given to all who helped make April 26 Hospital Tea a success at Legion Hall.
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Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Akron high school and community notices and events
Local residents attend meetings and visit relatives in nearby states with notices of May gatherings. Hamill ton Local No. 490 meets May 6 at the Albin Carlson home, Lake View Extension Club May 9 hosted by Mrs. Tidean Swoyer, and a Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars planned for May 8. Akron fire department fought a house fire at the Frank Coyle home, with damage to the dwelling but goods saved. cause under investigation. Residents connected with churches, schools, and regional obituaries and appointments are listed.
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Francis Gale
Des Moines
Howard Tillotson
Vreugdenhil
Omaha
Hamillton
Albin Carlson
Karl J. Hamilton
Sec'y
Lake View Extension Club
Tidean Swoyer
Jim Mansfield
Roy Root
Ann Arbor
Mich
J. J. Cross
Ross Root
W. F. Huebner
Art Huebner
Fergus Falls
Minn
Ferdinand Thom
W. I. Huebner
Levelon Hall
Ralph E. Root
Annapolis
Maryland
L. J. Craig
Storm Lake
Iowa
Dr. Root
U. S. Naval Academy
Spencer
Akron High
Don Gant
Irene Huebntz
Dorothy Behmer
Breneman Show Draws Big Akron Audience
The Tom Breneman Show hosted by Akron Troop No 1 Girl Scouts at the School Auditorium drew about four hundred attendees last Friday evening. Gerald RP Smith filled the tie role. prize awards followed intermission including the wishing ring to Mrs. Joe Dalton and the hat prize won by George Shindler. Proceeds benefit Akron Girl Scouts camp fund and related support.
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Tom Breneman
Akron
Girl Scouts of America
Breneman
Gerald RP
Smith
Tom
Joe Dalton
Parnell Thoetger
George Shindler
Mesdames Robert Tucker
L. Enocleson
James Jenson
Misa Marianne Kerr
G. H. Smith
Mt. Vernon
D. August Lundgren
Amelia Lamoureux
Klewel
Margaret Kerr
Girl Scouts
Henry B. Smith
Union County
Marion Morehead
Ruth Hoffman
Attron Tidop
No. 1
Gerald Smith
John’s American Lath Church Preston Twp Service Times
Friday May 2 8:09 p m choir rehearsal Sunday May 9 9 30 a m Sunday School and Adult Bible class 10 30 a m Divine services H F Stisf Pastor
Akron High School Baseball Beats Treton Nine 10 to 6
The Akron High School baseball team won their third straight, defeating Treton High 10 to 6 on Akron grounds. Akron led early, Treton tied it, and a five run fifth gave Akron the decisive edge as errors and timely hits fueled the rally. Gale Dirks and D. Jones contributed key hits to propel Akron past a resilient Treton squad.
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Akron High School
Treton
Akron
Ireton
Nall
Gale
Dirks
D. Jones
Ireton Ceme
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Western League
Kimmell
Oscar Johnson
Sioux Falls
Bertha T. Erickson
Vrinity
Plymouth Presb. Church
Theo. C. Shibert
Esdert Siebens
Noria
Chester Olson
Union Creek Luth
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
A. C. J. Kellew
Battle Creek Church
Fur
James Buchanan
Qdebott
John Olson
Sac City
Grand Rapids
General Assembly
Theo. C. Seibert
Pension Board
Akron Fire Department
Frank Coyle
Boden Place
A.H.S
Alton
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