Akron High school annual activity banquet honors students
Akron High school honored about one hundred students for active participation in athletics music speech and dramatics at the annual activity banquet held in the old gym last Thursday evening. The event hosted by the Akron Commercial Club drew nearly two hundred attendees including parents. Rev Chester Guinn gave the invocation and the program featured community singing, a three course school lunch, speeches by Supt C L Scranton and coach Dick Crayne of LeMars, plus vocal solos by Mrs Chester Guinn. Letters were awarded to football basketball track and speech participants with coaches naming the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Akron Commercial Club
Akron High
Akron High ‘School
Commercial Club
Chester Guinn
Martin Kurka
Ena Sampson
Jerry Smith
Wilbur Tucker
C. L. Scranton Righ
Dick Crayne
LeMars
Crayne
University of Iowa
Westmar College
Myr.Crayne
Orin Harris
Duane
Inebe
Dom Webb
Hearing Set on Hiawatha Train Discontinuance
Sioux City hearing scheduled for May 9 on Milwaukee Road plan to discontinue the Hiawatha passenger service linking Sioux Falls Sioux City and Chicago. State commission notes objections prompted the hearing to assess impact on daytime mail service to Chicago from Sioux Falls and nearby towns. Local note: Mrs Clark Arnott visiting her mother in Minneapolis this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Road
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Chicago
Des Moines
Towa
Achearing
Milwaukee Railroad
Midwest
Hiawatha
Woodbury County
Clark T. ‘Arnott
Minneapolis
Minn
Local News Notes From LeMars and Vicinity
Regular meeting of Vesper Chapter No 61 O B S held Friday evening May 11. Marriage license issued at LeMars court house for Jens Miller of Sioux City and Doris Wakeman of Akron. Home Culture Club met at Mrs Kenneth Peters home Tuesday. Mrs Esther Hultgren reviewed Bare Foot in the Palace by Agnes Newton Keith. Sioux Valley Extension Club to meet at Mrs Myrtl Tavoles home Friday May 4 with Gladys Huebner assisting. Each member asked to bring items to be sent to Crippled Children or to provide candy or cookies for mentally retarded children. Gordon Davidson of Los Angeles visiting local boyhood friends with sister Mrs Ruth Leafstedt northwest of town. Gordon previously lived here with parents Mr and Mrs Godfrey Davidson before moving west years ago. Miss Janice Gable of Akron elected moderator of Sioux City Presbytery Senior High Westminster Fellow at spring rally at First Presbyterian Church. over 2000 members from 25 churches attended. Rally closed with refreshments and social hour. George Armand Pavlik, son of Mr and Mrs George V Pavlik of LeMars, commissioned Captain by 5th Army Reserves after serving as 1st Lieutenant JAG Corps for three years and discharge in 1955. studying at Fletcher School and Harvard. Farmers optimistic about recent rains aiding seeded fields and pasture, improving soil for corn planting. Brief thunderstorm last Thursday night and mixed rain and snow Saturday. total precipitation about one third inch, more rain Tuesday afternoon, and steady moisture Thursday morning finishing with nearly an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper
O.bs
Court House
LeMars
Jens Miller
Sioux City
Doris Wakeman
Akron
Kenneth Peters
Esther Hultgren
Barefoot
the Palace
Agnes Newton Keith
Gordon, Davidson
Los Angeles
Ruth Leafstedt
Gordon
Godfrey
Davidson
Redone Beach
Calif
Janice Gable
First Presbyterian Church
Sioux City Journal
George Armand Pavlik
Geo
V. Pavlik
Tas
5Th Army Reserves
George
Judge Advocate General’'Corps
Regular Army
Fletcher School of International Law and Diplomacy
Harvard University
Faina
Akron High track squad takes top spot in two meets
The Akron High School track team won first place in a quadrangular meet at Moville and a triangular meet at LeMars last Friday. Dick Root led the squad with multiple firsts in shot put and discus, while Akron also dominated field events and relays. Upcoming plans include meets at Aurelia and the State District Meet, with hopes of sweeping Conference championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Moville
Gehlen High
Rock Rapidy High
LeMars
Akron
Aurelia
Red Raiders
Akron High
Quimby
Monville
Orange City
Akrons
Dick Root
Corer
Akrom
J. Adms
Larry Boe
Jim Fara
Fara
Jim Hench
Ist
Alan Lucken
LeRoy
Borchers
Charles Gant
Jerry Adams
Ted For
Bill Scranton
Ith
Medley
Small
Thomas
Dennis Bradley
Jack Lucken
LeRoy Borchers
le Mars
Akram
Rock Rapids
Gehlen
Calvin, Huebner
Dennis Wilken
Richard Thomas
Dennis ‘Wilken
Gayland Small
Bil Scranton
Dick ‘Root
Pleasant Hill church Sunday schedule and leadership notices
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church announces Sunday school at 2 00 p m and worship service at 3 00 p m Mrs Paul Papritz superintendent Layen R Adelmann pastor listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paul Papritz
Layen R. Adelmann
Local Dismissals and Visits Highlight Hoilday Week News
Albert Waterbury was discharged from Methodist Hospital Sioux City early in the week. Mrs Forrest Akers and granddaughter Terry Lee Gillock visited in Mrs W C An ergon's home. Mrs H Gusman traveled Saturday to Milwaukee to visit relatives and meet her newborn grandchild. Mrs George Heyl and son traveled to Chicago for a few days stay with her sister before joining her husband bound for U.S. military service in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Waterbury
Methodist ‘ Hospital
Sioux City
Mra Forrest Akers
Terry Lee Gillock
Chicago
W C. Anergon
Milwaukee
Wis
Henry Stark
Robert Milbrodt
Iowa
Marcia Meta
Sioux Valley Hospital
Robert
Herman Milbrodt
R. 8
Akron
George Heyl
Book and Thimble Club marks 50th anniversary in Akron
The Book and Thimble Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Tuesday afternoon program at the Methodist parlors attended by about 75 members and guests from Akron and nearby towns. Remarks highlighted club projects including the public library, city park, Akron Community Hospital, and the annual Thrift Sale, with music, gifts, and a tea reception. Kodak memories and tributes followed from past members and visiting officials. Local officials and guests also organized luncheon gatherings at several homes before a public program and a visit by John Beckman, Social Security representative, to discuss survivors insurance for farm operators and related credits and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 3. Baker
Gordon Kilstrom
Baker
Wm. Mitchell
Public
City Park
Akron Community Hospital
Mesdames Geo. Koch
Leo Douglas
Gosting
Burrows
J. Adair Chas
Obye
R. J. Showlberg
A Howe
Mac Thorson
Mel. Lias Fioux Falls
C. Olson
Leo. Tangeman
Eva Christy
Sioux City
I. A Enockson
Atlantic
Iowa
Akron
Virginia Merrigan
A. W. Hummel
Hohoulberg
Victor Clark
Esther Fergusor
America
Nadine Dirks
Colleen Kelly
Mise Ramona Roserbaum
Dennis Silkebakken
J. F. March
A. L. Yeaton
R. J. Baker
H. Schoulberg
A. W Hummel
van Oosterhout
Book and Thimble
Ri Kerr
Clark -Arnott
H. Nelson
Book and Thimble Club
Lumcheons
Wesley Methodist Church Schedule and Activities
Chester L. Guinn presides over a week of church events at Wesley Methodist, including Observation school at Marcus for teachers, choir rehearsals for Cherub and Chernber, KLEM radio broadcast, Teachers' meeting, Sunday church services with Rural Life Sunday and sermon God's Country and Our Living, Education commission meeting, Sr MYF and Jr MYF sessions, Goodwill Truck pickup, and a high time class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Chester L. Guinn
Marcus
Chernber
KLEM
Cherub
Goodwil
By. High
Westfield Congs Church Sunday Worship and Activities
Rural Life Sunday guest speaker Arlie Pierson from Plymouth County Extension delivers the worship service at 9 30 a m Church school follows at 10 30 a m with classes for all ages Thursday evening 7 30 p m choir practice Friday May 4 May Luncheon led by Albert Walker Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Life
Plymouth County Extension
Arlie Pierson
Albert Walker
First Church of Christ Church Activities and Schedule
The article lists Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and communion at 11:00 a.m. A Chi Rho youth meeting and picnic is planned for Sunday May 6 leaving after communion. Evangelist services at 8:00 p.m. May 3 and board meeting May 7. May events include Rebecca Circle duties, Ida Searls as deaconess, and district church meeting May 7 at Estherville. G W Swan is minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Rho
Mildred Klemme
Distret
Estherville
Town
C. Y
Local notes and community updates from Sioux Falls area
Darrell Schoen of Sioux Falls visits his brother Wm this week. Utile Dulce Club meets May 8 at 8 09 in the home of Mrs Clara Ziegler. Hamilton Loveal 490 regular meeting at Elwood Winquist home May 7. Grant Gaseman reports Ford dealers visited Chicago for a Ford dealers convention. Seaman Robert Barr finishes naval training in San Diego and will spend leave with relatives. LeMars special election bonds 210 000 for a new public school gym 1 248 in favor 40% against. John Heller 25 died in car crash near Hawarden. Surviving wife Ruth, daughter and two sons and siblings. Local travelers plan Milwaukee Arrow trip Friday 5 08 pm for one day educational trip to Chicago. Farewell party for Caroe Waterman hosted by Jimmie Greze. Caroe to Akron to finish school then join Waterman parents at Akron grocery. Richard Jacoby of Akron USD Vermillion is charter member of O Dakota Ka at USD campus seeking national honor society affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Schoen
Sioux Falls
Utile Dulce Club
Clara Ziegler
Hamilton Loveal
Elwood
Winquist
Earl J. Hamilton
Grant Gaseman
Ford
Chicago
Robert Barr
U.S. ‘Navy
San Diego
Calif
Hayes Barr
Milwaukee Arrow
Cay
The
Arrow
Hawardan Indepentent
Jimmie ‘Greze
Caro’e Waterman
Akron
R. W. Waterman
Richard Jacoby
USD
Vermillion
O-Dakota-Ka
State University of South Dakota
Last Rites For Herman Meinen Held Saturday
Herman Meinen of Chastworth, well known in Akron and Chatsworth, was buried after a Saturday service at St. John's Lutheran Preston township with Barnard Funeral Home in Hawarden handling arrangements. He was 65, a WWI veteran, survived by three sisters and many relatives. service noted a heart attack ending his life in Chatsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Meinen
Chastworth
Akron
Chatsworth
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Henry J. Dirks
Barnard Funeral
Hawarden
St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery
Two Oaks
J. Hueter
Theo. Meyer
St. John's Lutheran Church
Preson Township
Meinen
Preston
Johnson Townships
Plymouth County
Lola Haliburton
Veterans
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
S. C
Tie D'Euddenly
Hi. Meinen
Thres ‘Sters
Ernest
Minnie) Fre‘ichs
LeMars
Henry
Bertha) Tapper
Sioux City
Fred
Alma
Hillrichs
Agnes Sorenson
Golden Jubilee at St Mathews Lutheran Chatsworth Iowa
Church marks 30th anniversary with a special Sunday May 6 program at St Matthews Church Chatsworth Iowa. events include Sunday school 9 30 morning service 10 30 dinner at noon hankserving service 2 30 greetings from neighboring pastors festival address by former pastor music by a Canton South Dakota group and Bach services by local pastor lunch to follow all invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Dirks
J. John’s Lutheran
Elvireh
Akron Rural
John A. Pamukuk
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Garnaville
Iowa
St. Mathew's Lutheran Church
Chatsworth
Luher
Meyer
S. D. Bach
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Immanuel
Union Creek Lutheran
David J. Roy
Union Creek
Leaguers
Bethel
Richard Christensen
UC Women’s Missionary Society
Emil Koch
George Johnston
Texas
W. E. Prewitt
Lubbock
Parker
S. D
Baptist Church
South Dakota
Gladys Krose
Alcester
Margaret Watson
Dallas
Tex
Grace Kralovac
Cheago
Ruth Scribner
Detroit
Betty Mayee
J. D
Yellville
Ark
Dell Hutchen
Deadwood
Roy
Montrose
Motesto
G.L
Kansas City
Commerce Commission
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Myrtl Tavoles
Gladys Huebner
AHS
St. Patrick's Church
Town Agricultural Extension Service
Remsenby
Merrill High
Merrill
Larry
Siméon
Darrell Lehmann
REE Akron
Akron High Nine
Remsen
Public High
L‘azie Welch
Westfield
N. P. Nielsen
Robert Rann
Chester Campbell
Claire
Embert‘ Klemme
Service Club
Friendship
Dale Sypherd
Gordon -Kilstrom
Floyd Wilcox
John Beckman
Beckman
Westfield Cong's
Church
First Church OF Christ
John Heller
Ruth
St. Matthew’s Church
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