Esteemed Akron Man Dies Friday After Illness
Longtime Plymouth County Akron resident Frank D. Neunaber died Friday at Akron Hospital after illness. Born July 2, 1890, he farmed in LeMars and Akron before 1947 when he moved to Akron to work as a carpenter. He served in WWI and never married. Surviving are his brother John of Akron and five nieces and nephews. preceded by his parents and sister Catherine Albertson. Funeral Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in LeMars Cemetery and military rites by Hosehler Post 186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Neunaber
Plymouth County
Akron
Mr. Neunaber
Iowa
Heicke
Amelia Neunaber
Christ. Lutheran Church
Grant, Township
Trinity Lutheran
Catherine Albertson
Keystone
Trinity Lutheran Church
Luther A. Meyer
Pearl Hull
Darlene Lehmann
Luther Meyer
LeMars
Hosehler Post
No.186
American Legion
Lavern Swift
Gerd Johnson
Waldo Hilliker
Orria Sparks
Henry P. Willer
Fred Popken
Louis Albertson
Rich- Donald - Newber
Keystone,’ Ja
Henry Becker
van ‘Horne
Leo Phillips
Lincoln
Nebr
Mrs Minnie Nason Called by Death
Mv n Minnie Adeline Nason 84 lifelong Plymouth county resident died Friday in a Sioux City hospital after a long illness. Born July 29 1878 she married William Nason October 17 1896 in Sioux City. They farmed near Jefferson SD. Survived by two sons Mow bray H Nason Sioux City and Clayton J Nason Brawley Calif a daughter Mrs Frank Dennison Westfield Ind a sister Mrs Louise Van Till Los Angeles ten grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at a Sioux City funeral home Rev Charles Mason officiating. Pallbearers listed. Burial Logan Park Cemetery Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Adeline Nason
Plymouth County
Sioux City
William Nason
Jefferson, S. D
Big Sioux River
Nason
Bethel Methodist Church
Mowbray H. Nason
Clayton J. Nason
Brawley
Calif
Frank Dennison
Westfield
Louise van Till
Los Angeles
Charles Mason
First Methodist Church
Belmer Banks
Worth Banks
Rellén Taylor
Larry Weber
Oey Jongs
Bryan Drecazen
Logan Park Cemetery
Wesley Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Chester church announces a packed week led by Minister L Guinn with worship, youth programs and education meetings. The calendar includes family week events, released time classes, MYF activities, a sub-district rally, and a Sunday sermon "In the Fullness of Time, or When Is an Apple Ripe for Picking?" and a forthcoming Day of the Whirlwind on May 25.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Chester
Commission On
WSCS
MYF
Support Sought for Iowa Children’s Home Campaign
Plymouth county volunteers mail letters to raise support for the Iowa Children’s Home Society founded in 1888. The agency served 77 children in adoptive homes, 216 in foster care, and 177 unmarried mothers in 1957, providing care regardless of race religion or ability to pay. Named volunteers include Mrs Mac Thorson Akron Mrs A W Hummell Westfield Reverend and Mrs D L Harbour Merrill Mrs Burton Parriott Remsen Mr and Mrs Roy Smith Hinton Mrs Gayle Fort Kingsley Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Iowa
Plymouth County
Mac Thorson
Akron
A. W. Hummell
Westfield
D. L. Harbour
Merrill
Burton Parriott
Remsen
Roy Smith
Hinton
Gayle Fort-“Kingsley
Towa
Local News Notes from Akron Area
Local notes report visits relatives in Humboldt South Dakota and a Chicago cattle market run. Petunia Plantings prizes proposed by Akron Commercial Club to enliven yards. Local residents include Mrs. Wohlenberg awaiting hip joint surgery and Wilkens family mourning a heart attack death. University band pledges include Quarles Gant. Piano pupils auditioned in Sioux City with Akron participants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club of
Akron
J. D. Wohlenberg
Milwaukee Railroad
Sioux Falls
Kinser
Wohlenberg
Ethel Wintersteen
Wilhelm Wilkens
Union County
Alcester
F. H.wilkens
Hawarden
Catherine Mills
Peace Lutheran Church
University of South Dakota
Kappa Kappa Psi
Quarles Gant
H. Shoulberg
National Guild of Piano Teachers
Sioux City
Observance of Home Extension Week in Plymouth County Iowa
Plymouth County and Iowa observe Home Economics Extension Week May 4 with nationwide tribute to homemakers. Eva Lund notes theme To today s Home Builds Tomorrow s World as about 350 county participants yearly and 11 974 statewide last year. Coordinated by County Extension, ISU, and USDA, with Family Living Committee members across Le Mars Akron Merrill Kingsley and nearby communities.
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Plymouth County
Iowa
Eva Lund
County Extension Home Economist
Lund
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Frank Lauters
le Mars
Eldon Bryant
Akron
Marion Chapman
LeMars
Harlan Rowe
Earl Schoenrock
Merrill
Ralph Brehm
Hinton
Bertsel Brown
M. E. Atkinson
Merrily
Edt Fittman
Kingsley
County Rural Letter Carriers Meet Here
Plymouth county Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary held their spring meeting on Thursday April 17 at the American Legion Hall in Akron. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Claira McCorkell Mr and Mrs Robert Pollock and Mr and Mrs CH Kennedy. A pot luck supper served at 6 30 for 32 members and guests. New carrier Harold Banks of Westfield welcomed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Bollinger of LeMars. Marcel Margen of Remsen presided for the association and Mrs Joe Shilt of LeMars for the auxiliary. Plans to assist at the state meeting in Sioux City June 16 19. Auxiliary voted to send a contribution to the Rehabilitation Center in Sioux City. Next meeting set for Kingsley in September. Members from Kingsley LeMars Merrill Remsen and Westfield attended. A social hour followed. Let a Want Ad buy or sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Association
Auxiliary
American Legion
Hall
Akron
Claira.McCorkell
Robert Pollock
Chi. Kennedy
Harold Banks
Westfield
Don Bollinger
LeMars
Marcel Margen
Remsen
Joe Shilt
R.L.C.A
Sioux City
Kingsley
Merrill
TALKIE CHATTER Pal Joey at the Norka Theatre
The Norka Theatre screens the Technicolor musical Pal Joey featuring Rita Hayworth Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak on May 2 3 4. Rodgers and Hart songs headline a story of a socialite and a roguish singer with Sinatra delivering Bewitched and The Lady Is a Tramp among others.
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Rita Hayworth
Frank Sinatra
Kim Novak
Norka Theatre
Rodgers and Hart
Miss Hayiortit
Sed
Pat
Joey
Thera
Kim
Novak
Sinatra
Valentine
Postoffice Moves to New North End Jespern Building
The Akron postoffice moved yesterday and today May 1 to its new location in the north end of the Jes persen building. News fixtures are installed and new box numbers will be assigned. Postmaster Klauer and assistants gain more working space. many new lock boxes installed for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Postoffice
Jespersen
Klauer
Rapid
Akron Area Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Admissions include Rickey Anderson and Lewis Bly of Akron along with Mrs. Gertrude Woll Merrill Mrs. Fred Hansen Jr and Henry G Harmsy LeMars. Dismissals list Marjorie Jerkin Rick ey Anderson Lewisy and Mrs Anna Dirks of Akwoniy Evelyn Moffat Westfield George Frerichs Le Mars Mrs Gertrude Woll Mervill. Our Patients name Leslie Lovensen Mrs Harold Bringman Cynthia Manly and Mrs Henrietta Hosehler of Akron Mrs Verne Heeren Alceste James Vitzant El Potgey NETS Spaulding Westfield. Born a son to Mr and Mrs Eldon Below of Akron April 28 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickey Anderson
Lewis Bly
Akron
Gertrude Woll
Merrill
Fred Hansen, Jr
Henry G. Harmsy LeMars
Marjorie Jerkin
Lewisy
Anna Dirks
Akwoniy
Evelyn Moffatt
Westfield
George Frerichs
le Mars
Gertrude J Woll
Mervill
Leslie Lovensen
Harold Bringman
Cynthia Manly
Henrietta Hosehler
Loyal Neighbors Club and Music Mothers meet May 6
The Loyal Neighbors Club will meet Tuesday May 6 in the home of Mrs John McInnis. Akron Music Mothers Club holds a regular meeting Monday May 6 at 2 30 in the Band Room. Ralph Stinton a former Plymouth county resident was killed in an auto accident at Santa Monica Salt. Wmi Albright of Sioux City a former Merrill resident died from a fall down an elevator shaft on April 19. His wife Mabel 68 died days later. Funeral and burial were in Merrill Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Neighbors Club
John McInnis
Akron Music Mothers Club
Ralph Stinton
Plymouth County
Adaville
Santa Monica
Salt
Thomas J. Stinton
Dick Freviewhs
North Carolina
Bernard Dirks
Washington, D. C
Anna Dirks
Akron Hospital
Wmi
Albright
Sioux City
Merrill
Mabel
Primary Nears as June Election Builds Momentum
Warmer days bring focus to the June primary with ballots being prepared. County auditors organize printing and polling sites while election judges and clerks are named. The town law sets a 10 percent write-in threshold for nomination based on governor vote totals. Plymouth County schedules Monday June 2 from 2:00 AM to 8:00 PM for party nominations to state offices, Congress, county, and township posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnw
L.A. Ludwig
Plymouth County
Congress
Family Reunion Brings Delightful Gatherings Across States
A weekend family gathering at the Ross Root home near Akron drew many relatives including Ji Root Li Nason and family in Sioux Falls Vern Heeren and family Alcester Jay Earnest and family L J Cross Akron Donall Cross family Boone Ralph E Root Annapolis Mamie Batcheller Madeira Blaine L Root DeSmet and Charles Gosting Wynet Nebraska plus friends. The event capped a week of reunions of the late L F Root’s children including Mrs Cross Ralph Root Mrs Herman Buron Blaine Root and Mrs Gosting. One son Roy Root died in Ann Arbor in June 1955.
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Ross Root
Akron
Ji Root
Li Nason
Sioux Pulls
Robert Root
Vern Heeren
Alcester
Jay Earnest
L. J. Cross
Donall Cross
Boone, In
Ralph E. Root
Annapolis
Root
Mamie Batcheller
Herman Buron
Madeira
Minn
Blaine L. Root
DeSmet
8. D
Charles Gosting
Wynet
Nebr
L. F. Root
Cross
Roy Root
Ann Arbor
Mich
Book and Thimble Club Tea Meeting at Baker Home
The Book and Thimble Club met at M. R. J. Baker's home on Tuesday April 22 for the Golden Age Group annual Tea. Members each brought a guest. Readings were given by Jo Ann Sprenger and Sue Ann Mason. Mrs. Chester L. Quinn led singing and sang a solo. Mrs. Harry Nelson gave thumbnail sketches of several new books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. J. Baker
Jo Ann Sprenger
Sue Ann Mason
Chester L. Quinn
Harry Nelson
Trotzigs Attend Iowa Medical Society Convention
Dr and Mrs J P Trotzig attended the Iowa State Medical Society annual convention in Des Moines during the early part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Trotzig
Iowa State Medical Society
Des Moines
A. H. S. Spring Band Festival Tonight
The Akwon High School concert band and the Junior Band, directed by Martin Kurka, present their annual spring concert at the School Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. A varied program from classical to popular pieces will be performed. Admission is free with a voluntary offering to cover expenses and fund new band uniforms.
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Akwon “High School
Martin Kurka
Ftha
Sharon Dolan
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Program Schedule
Church activity list from Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches covers services, classes, and events. Includes confirmation class Saturday at 7:00 pm, radio and morning worship Sunday, Sunday school, organist and choir events, Hymnal Workshop trip to St John’s LeMars, Jr and Sr High classes, Bible studies, Ladies Aid party with one act comedy Thursday, and Senior activities through the week led by local organizers.
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KLEMM
Robert Schesveld
TMM
UC Suniay
IMM
St. John's
LeMars
IMM Jr
IMM Sr
Cheir
IMM Luther League
Carol Lueken
Jine Tusenbank
Janie Klemme
Diane Larsen
Corinne Gacusana
UC Ladies
Aid Birtsday
It Home
Mesdames Eldon Seely
Clara Sorl
Brule Creek Church Notes and Summer Festival Postponed
Brule Creek Church notes confirmants meet at regular hours Sunday school at 10 a m worship service and view Monday council meets at 8 p m Thursday choir rehearsal. Summer Festival postponed to Thursday June 12 with speaker Rev L A Meyer of Akron Selmer J Hilmoe pastor SK Pointé 8.
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Brule Creek Ladies Aid
L. A. Meyer
Akron
Local Meetings And May Events Reported In Hamilton Area
Local groups announce meetings and fundraisers with bake sales May 5 and May 10 at Town Public Service Co. A thrift sale is teased for date confirmation. Notices cover relocations and travel, a separation and custody case, rural exam schedules for May 6, and a Spring Chorus Festival with JH and high school choirs performing under directors.
Two youths sentenced for break in at Frozen Foods Center
Two youths were charged with breaking into the Frozen Foods Center office through a rear door and robbing about $40. Larry Ellison, 18, of Vermilion, and Jackie Lanning, 21, of Elk Point, were arrested in Fremont, Nebraska, and jailed in LeMars on larceny in the night time charges. Both pleaded guilty before Judge Rodman and received sentences up to ten years, Lanning to Fort Madison and Lanning to Independence reform school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frozen Foods Center
Larry Ellison
Vermilion
Jackie Lanning
Fremont
Nebr
LeMars
R. G. Rodman
Lanning
Ellison
Fort Madison
Maison
Independence
Scholer
Lerman Jacobs Seeks State Senator Nomination
Alcester farmer Lerman Jacobs announces he will seek the Democratic nomination for State Senate in the 1st District Clay and Union counties at the June primary. He cites farmer and small business concerns, taxes, and education. he and wife own a farm and have two college graduate children. Anna Schultz, 69, dies after long illness in Sioux City hospital. funeral held at Stanton Church with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derman Jacobs
Alcester
Vom
Clay
Unan
Aston County
Democratic Party
Jacobs
Glencow
Minn
Sioux City
Jacob
Hie
Blaze Destroys Barn and Hog House at Leland Burcham Farm
Rural fire crews were summoned to the Leland Burcham farm north of Riversioux Park at noon Monday where a blaze fueled by a stiff breeze swept through a barn and hog house and a quantity of hay. Firefighters prevented spread to adjacent structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Burcham
Riversioux Park
Spink Man Killed in Tractor Upset
George Larson a well known Union County resident near Spink died in a tractor accident while blading dirt on a farm. The machine toppled over crushing him. Survivors include his mother Mrs Marie Larson two sisters Mina Wan and Sophie Larsen and four brothers Dwar Jub W Lars and Helmer. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at Brule Creek Luz Church with Rev Selmer Hilmoe officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Spink
George Larson
Marie Larson
Mina Wan
Akton
Sophie Larsen
Dwar
Jub W
Lars
Sioux City
Helmer
Broolville
Brule Creek Luz Church
Rov
Selmer Hilmoe
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Honors Mothers Day Program
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting next Tuesday May 6 with a Mothers Day honoring program. Each member may bring a gift. Mabel Port, Pub, Cho.
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Frank Neunaber
Hannah O&terthun
Marilyn Tammen
Niels Mortensen
Mary. Lubben
Carolyn
Kenneth Lubben
Michael
Patricia
Virgil Tammen
Valerie
Wesley Kuehn
Carol Jean
Fred Renken
Roy Lange
Harold Lubhen
Mary Meske
Wendall Klemme
Darwyn Klemme
Walter Klemme
Ayval Jurgensen
Marlin Jurgensen
Ramona
James
Minnie Nason
Iowa Children’s Home
Eugene Lias
Humboldt
S. D
Alfred Buehre
Lutheran Hospital
Louis
Henry Borchers
Arrow
Chicago
Postoffice
Akron Hospital News
Mrr
Eldon Beelow
Book and Thimble Club
Ular
Immanuel and
Union Creek Lutheran Churches
David J. Roy
Brule Creek
Aamilton
Jay Robertson
V.f.aw
Town Public Service Co
Goss
Federated Clubs of
William A. Johnson
Shirley Jurgenson
Sehnabach
Germany
Johnson
New York
Esther Ferguson
Yesternute
Colonial Heights
W. R. Ferguson
Elkwart
Ind
I. E. Small
LaPorte
Robert B. Milbredt
Marcia
Alen
Otto Olson
Cherokee
Milhbredt
Friends
Jeree Wusy
Christine L. Petersen
Muse
Alepd Maximal
Lerman Jacobs
Anna Schultz
Craig
Henry Hemenway
Marvin
George Tricker
Michael Helgen
Chehalis
Wash
Stanton A. B. Church
Church
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