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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

5

Senior Class to Present Play Friday Evening

Akron High School will present a three act comedy Nothing But the Truth this Friday at 8:00 pm in the School Auditorium admission is 0c for adults and 25c for students cast includes Robert Bennett William Kjose E M Ralston Dennis Hultgren Dick Donnelly Arvin Fingeny Clarence Van Dusen Jack Port Bishop Doran Ted Weidenfeller Gwendolyn Ralston Maybelle Burrill Mrs E M Ralston Frances Anderson Ethel Clark Phyllis Stace Mable Jackson Berline Lewison Sable Jackson Isie Mae Larsen James sp sesseereeeree Arnold Krause

Akron High School Robert Bennett William Kjose E. M. Ralston Dennis Hultgren Dick Donnelly Arvin Fingeny Clarence van Dusen Jack Port Bishop Doran Ted Weidenfeller Gwendolyn Ralston Maybelle Burrill Frances Anderson Ethel Clark Phyllis Stace Mable Jackson Berline Lewison Sable Jackson Isie Mae Larsen James Sp Sesseereeeree Arnold Krause

Confirmation and Worship Schedule at Onion Creek Luth Church

The Onion Creek Lutheran Church announces Saturday 2 00 pm confirmation class and Sunday 10 00 am morning worship with 11 00 am Sunday School and Bible classes. Midweek events include Women s Missionary Society visit and Ladies Aid at Luther Hall. Union Creek W M S guests and Northwest District Luther League Rally summarized.

Onion Creek Luth David J. Roy Woman’s Missionary Society Immanuel W. M. S David Roy Ladies’ Aid Luther Hall William Ericson Esther Wiberg Immanuel Eng. Luth Sunda HE. B Ramalay Northwest Luther League Our Saviour Albert City Herbert Olson Boxholm Iowa Board’ of Trustees Woman's Missionary Society John Frisk August Lundgren Union Creek W. M.S

Pleasant Hill A. B. Church Sunday Services Notice

Pleasant Hill A B Church announces Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am on May 5 with additional afternoon and evening services on May 3. Pastor J E Tracy invites all community members to attend.

Pleasant Hill A. B J. E. Tracy

Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Services Schedule

Big Springs Baptist Church outlines Sunday May 5 with 10 30 morning worship and Communion service followed by 11 30 Sunday school hour then 8 00 p m Gospel service The mid week service is Wednesday at 8 00 p m and a choir rehearsal at 8 30 p m Minister DA Miller leads the services and activities

Big Springs Baptist Church DA. Miller

Akron High baseball in sectional at Alton meet

Akron High School travels to Alton for the State Sectional baseball tournament facing Aston High in the first round. Other teams include Sheldon Ire ton Sioux Center Orange City Marcus and Hoopers. Semi finals and finals set for May 6 and 7 with districts to follow at a later site. Akron hopes for a sectional title.

Akron Alton Akron High Aston High Sheldon Ireton Sioux Center Orange City Marcus Hoopers Red Raiders Elk Point

Akron Business Men Special Meeting Tonight at 7:30

A special Akron Commercial Club meeting will be held in the City Hall council room this Thursday evening May 2 at 7 30 to decide on opening Akron stores on Wednesday nights and determine when the plan takes effect All interested should attend promptly to allow another meeting later.

Akron City Hall G. F. Smith Akron Commercial Club

First Baptist Church May Services and Meetings

Sunday services at 10:00 a m Church School led by Mrs John Winquist and 11:00 a m Morning worship with Communion and reception of members Pastor will welcome the Pastor's class into church membership Baptist Ladies Association meets May 8 at 2 30 p m in Primary room hostesses Mrs Ina Young and Mrs Pearl Tucker Devotions by Mrs Walter Mellen Program Mother’s Day led by Mrs Ellis Jackson Midweek prayer service Thursday at 8 00 p m open to all friends of the church meeting at the manse Ellis L Jackson Pastor

John Winquist Baptist Ladies’ Association Hostesaes Ina Young Pearl Tucker Walter Mellen Ellis Jackson

Adaville A. B. Church Sermon and Study Schedule

Preaching at 11 a.m. with subject Jacob's Prayer and Genesis 32:9 as scripture. Young People's Christian Endeavor and Adult Bible study at 7:30 p.m. A preaching service will follow led by Pastor L. B. Foster.

L. B. Foster

Akron notes mix quick baseball game and community updates

Local notes record Akron hosting Hudson in Sunday baseball at 2 30 pm with 8 D of Vesper chapter events. The column also lists visitors and moves including Mrs Mary Rosshbach and Miss Trene Sanford, Miss Lennace Philips teaching in Calumet for 1946 47, Capt Gordon Pollock Lincoln discharge and Fairmont Creamery job, Lt James Coleman Marine Air Corps return, corrections to township salary figures, and Presbyterian synod and general assembly commissioners named.

Akron Hudson Vesper Mary Rosshbach Hawarden Qherg Berenice Mayeaux Bunkie Louisiana Pearl Scott Frank Smits Prairie City Iowa Akron High School Navy Eldon Koplin Trene Sanford San Diego Calif John Koplin Eldon U. S. Marines Lennace Philips Calumet Philips Western Union College LeMars Gordon Pollock Max Pollock Lincoln Nebr Fairmont Creamery Co

Former Akron Woman Dies at Hartford South Dakota

Ida May Wintersteen 72 widow of Henry J. Wintersteen and mother of Ray Wintersteen and Mrs. Will Steineke died Saturday morning April 13 at her Hartford home after years of poor health. Born June 1, 1873 in Scott County Iowa she moved to South Dakota in 1901. Funeral held at Hartford Methodist Church with burial beside her husband. Survived by son Ray daughter Will Steineke two brothers two sisters nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Hartford 8. D Herald Akron Ida May Wintersteen Ida May Port Henry J. Wintersteen Wm. Steineke Ray Wintersteen Scott County Iowa Ray Will Steineke Charles Port Harry Port Will Folan Plankinton John Tucker Sioux City Hartford Methodist Church Glenn Wintersteen Howard Melvin Charles Steineke Raymond Hyde Raymond Gebler

Trinity Lutheran Church Activities and Services

Trinity Lutheran Church led by Pastor J A Pannhuk schedules Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m then Divine worship at 11:00 a m The Mission Circle meets May 6 at Mrs Lud wigs Jr home The Luther League hosts a Mother s Day Tea May 7 in church parlors May 8 the Mission Circle attends the Woman s Missionary Federation at Holstein May 9 Luther League gathering in church parlors with Wilma and Helena Papritzi as hosts

Mission Cir‘cle Ludwigs, Jr Luther League Mission Woman’s Missionary Federation Holstein Wilma Helena Papritzi

MATH LUTH CHURCH CHATSWORTH Sunday services and events

Divine services at 9:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. The Mission Circle meets in Mrs. Lud Tea's Akron church parlors at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday May 8 The Mission Circle will attend the Women's Missionary Federation at Holstein with Wilma and Helena Papritz.

Plymouth Presbyterian Church Sermon and Memorial Plans

Plymouth Presbyterian church announces a Sunday 11 o clock worship service with the sermon God's Prescription for Prosperity. Sunday school at 10 includes a lesson Two Brothers Learn Tolerance. On May 12 at 8 p.m. dedication of Veterans Memorial with special music and guest speaker. Remember the Restoration Fund gift. John Siebens superintendent.

Plymouth Presb Ola Plymouth Plymouth Presbyterian Church John Siebens Veterans’ Memorial Restoration Fund C. Seibert

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Observes Mother's Day

Regular American Legion Auxiliary gathering slated for Tuesday May 7 at the Legion Hall. The meeting emphasizes a Mother’s Day program with at least one contribution from each member. Mrs Kennedy directs the musical portion while Host 28808 serving will head the committee.

Legion and Auxiliary Notes American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Norka Theater Week Features Maisie Western Frontier Drama

The Norka Theater presents a week of talking pictures including a Maisie comedy on May 3 4 starring Anne Sothern and George Murphy with The Three Stooges. May 5 6 showcases Frontier Gal a technicolor western drama with Yvonne De Carlo Rod Cameron Andy Devine and Fuzzy Knight. May 7 8 offers the comedy drama To All Came True with Humphrey Bogart and Ann Sheridan.

Talking Picture Norka Theater Maisie Anne Sothern George Murphy Liire Maisie Rosa Bowl MGM Ann Sothern Stooges Norka Screen Yvonne DeCario Rod Cameron Andy Devine Fuzzy Knight Yvonne de Carlo Yvonne Beverly Simmons Jan Wiley Sheldon Leonard Cameron Humphrey Bogart Ann Sheridan

Senior Class Play in School Auditorium Friday Evening

Town notes include Mrs. L J Cross returning from Iowa City visit, Sally Ann Gant visiting family after Seattle stay, the city’s new 660 horsepower diesel engine arriving from Springfield Ohio, and several town visits by Ei Trumbo and others. Carroll Fredrickson and Doris Sweeney wed at St Patrick's Church. Mrs. Clara Bollum visits Akron Hospital grandmother. Mrs. Jack Constantine and daughters visit Chas M Allen family. Christian Ladies Aid hosted a shower for Mrs Frances Mackey at her mother's home. Cpl John Alvin Frisk, medical unit Army Air Corps, returned from overseas and received honorable discharge.

L. J. Cross Harold Crain Iowa Ei. Trumbo Trenton Missouri Akron LeMars Carroll Fredrickson Doris Sweeney St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Chas Clara Bollum Billings Mont Clara B. Rnish Akron Hospital Jack Constantine Grand Rapids Mich M. Allen Verle Allen Longview Wash Christian Ladies’ Aid Frances Mackey Pearl Scott John Alvin Frisk John Frisk Army Air Corps Germany Cpl Frisk

Akron Ball Team Opens Season With A Victory

Akron defeats Granville Paullina 8 to 5 in a sunlit opener as Cliff Miller drives five hits two homers and four runs. Hartman adds four hits and steals two bases while OConnor and Brown contribute key runs as Akron builds a five run lead and holds off late Granville rally.

Akron Paullina-Granville Ome Cliff Miller Hartman Arden Brown Graff Granville-Paullina Beerman Schuknecht Mwaldt Riecke Koob M. Koob Schwartz Miller Fr. Tucker Tucker C. Hartman Amn Brown Muir Em. Tucker O'Connor O’connor Ard Brown E. Kolb Ewaldt Kolb Arm. Brown Em. Tugker Sewaldt H. Swift Kjose Swift el. Tucker Arm Sehul- Inecht Ewallt Lowt Schwartz Nemmers

Methodist Church Notes Christian Family Week May 5 to 12

Tidings promotes home life as a national foundation and urges each family member to live as if Jesus were a guest. Next Sunday May 6 at 11 o clock is Church Membership Sunday with a class to join during the 11 o clock service. Pastor Albert A. Howe urges all families to attend with their children.

Tidings Magazine Jesus Christ Albert A.howe

St John s American Lath Church Preston Twp Events

St Johns American Lath Church Preston Township posts a busy week of meetings and services. Luther League May 7 8:00 p m Toa dies Aid May 8 2:00 p m Mother Daughter guest day Trostesses Mrs Henry Nannen and Mrs Herb Molten May 9 8:00 p m Brotherhood meeting with Grant township guests Chow rehearsal May 10 8:00 p m Sunday school and Adult Bible class May 12 10:30 a m Divine services Pastor H F Stigp Center Akron Ta contact Akron 5546.

Luther League Toadies’ Aid Trostesses Henry Nannen Herb. Molten Brotherhood Grant Township Hill Erka Kilmer Freriehs Divine Services H. F. Stigp R. 3 Akron

Akron game and several social visits noted in town

Local notes list an Akron vs Hudson 2 30 p m event at 8 D torium Friday. Carl Sonne of Ledether S D visited daughter Mrs Kermit Knudson. Mrs Ford Hansen and sister Mrs Wham of Spokane visited. Florence Alsenmacher from Denver visited father Frank Alsenmacher and sister Mrs Arthur Huebner. Crop rain and mild temps praised. Cpl. Marlow Waterbury returned from a 30 day furlough at Fort Bragg. Lorraine Koplin and Walter Huffman from Chicago visited Koplin family. A farewell reception for Mr and Mrs Frank Hastings at the Temple prior to moving to Graettinger Iowa. Mrs Joal Wennblom returned home after visiting James Porter and family. Additional visits from H L Springer Sigourney, Mrs George Cooper Chariton, and F W Falion Seymour. Mr and Mrs James Myers of Los Angeles arrived for visit with Lt Freeman Myers and wife. Lt Myers formerly served on USS Sperry and Silversides.

Akron Hudson Carl Sonne Leteher S. D Kermit Knudson Ford Hansen W. A. ‘Ham Spokane Washington Plorence Alsenmacher Denver Frank Alisenmacher Arthur Huebner Frank Hastings Masons and Stary Temple Grachtinger Iowa Hastings Joal Wennblom James Porter Winterset Freeman Myers Myers U. S. Navy Sperry Pacific U. S

Mrs L Albertson Called by Death at Iowa City

Mrs Catherine Sophd Albertson 44 of Keystone Iowa passed away Thursday morning April 11 at University hospital Iowa City after brain tumor and bronchial pneumonia. She was born May 26 1902 near Brunsville Iowa and married Lonie Albertson November 25 1926. Surviving are husband two sons Richard and Robert two brothers Frank Keystone and John Akron. Funeral services held April 14 with relatives from Plymouth county attending.

Benton County Iowa Catherine Sophd Albertson Keystone University Hospital Iowa City Brunsville Towa Hicke Neunaber Lonie Albertson Akron Richard Robert Frank John St. John’s Lutheran Church Plymouth County John Neunaber Donald Marvin Joyce Neunaber le Mars Paul Papritz Art Hasenbank Th. Willer H. P. Willer Ted Willer Lester Dewey John Toben Clara Toben Westfield August Hamman John Willer George Willer Herman Harms Dick Harms 3Runsville

Akron High Musicians Win Places in State Contest

Akron High school students earned second prizes in four solo events at the State Music contest in Sac City last weekend. Soprano May Belle Burrill mezzo-soprano Dorothy Behm Inezzo soprano and bass Charles Adams all won second in vocal solos. Lee Hunt took second in the cantata solo. The girls glee club toured but did not rate.

Akron High School Sae City Iast Wack Prade Maybelle Burrill Dorothy Behm Inezzo Soprang Charles Adans Lee Hunt Carnet Akron High School Girls’ Glee Club Akron Miss Olson Sac City

Birth notices from Akron Hospital in 1946

A son born to Mr and Mrs Delmer Stone northwest of town at Akron Hospital on April 28 1946. A son born to Mr and Mrs Earl Hamilton northwest of town at Akron Hospital on May 1 1946. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Steve Gant east of town at Akron Hospital on May 1 1946. Mrs Alice Campbell returned Tuesday from Sioux City where she attended her granddaughter Miss Clementson's wedding.

Delmer Stone Akron Hospital Earl Hamilton Steve [Gant Alice Campbell Sioux City Miss Clementson Wm. B. Clementson

Akron High School Track Team Wins More Honors

The Akron High School track team earned multiple relay placements at the Sioux City Relays held at Public Schools Stadium. Akron finished fifth in a Class A 440yard relay heat, fourth in the Class B 880yard relay heat, fourth in the Class B medley relay, and fifth in the mile relay behind East Central and Trinity of Sioux City and Cherokee. East High set a meet record in the mile relay. The team will compete next at the State District meet in Cherokee on Friday May 10, with winners advancing to the State meet.

Akron Sioux City Public Schools Vermillion High School East Central Trinity Op Stour City Cherokee East High Akron High

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A.hls A.H.S First Baptist Church Adaville A. B. Church James P. Coleman California James Coleman Marine Air Corps South Pacific Coleman Great Lakes Ilinois Wm. Zierath Lyle F. Jacobs Iowa Synod Presbyterian ‘Ehurch U.S. A Iowa State College Ames Theo. C. Seibert General Assembly Atlantic City John Olson Hartford, S.D Trinity Lutheran Church J. A. Pannhuk T. Math. Luth Chatsworth Mission Circle Women’s Missionary Federation Helena Papritz First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School C. R. Dayton Akron Ball Paullina Methodist Church ST. John's Preston Twp Marlow Waterbury Albert Waterbury Fort Bragg N. C Lorraine Koplin Chicago Walter Huffman John Koplin Klemme Mr. Huffman L. Albertson
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