Rural Eighth Grade Pupils to Take Examinations
State eighth grade exams for Plymouth County rural pupils run May 7 to 12. About 75 pupils attend rural schools as boards send students to towns at township expense. Exams occur 9:00 to 3:30 at LeMars High School Henry No. 4 Craig Johnson No. 2 Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Christine L. Petersen
Plymouth ‘County
Mies Petersen
LeMars High School
Henry No. 4
Highway 140
Craig
Hinton
State Department of Public Instruction
Petersen
Former Local Young Folks Are Married at Hawarden
Miss Eunice Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs LaVerne Peck and Alfred Pulscher son of Mrs William Johnson were married at 9 00 oclock last Thursday morning in the Methodist parsonage Hawarden Rev B Roy Brown performed the ceremony The bride wore a grey suit with navy accessories and a corsage of red roses The brides maid Miss Marion Peck wore cocoa brown with white accessories Their boutonnieres were white carnations The bride came to Hawarden over a year ago with her grandparents and lived with them She attended high school and lately worked at Otis Radio Shop The bridegroom is a body and fender man at C W Chevrolet company garage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden
Eunice Peck
LaVerne Peck
Alfred Pulscher
William Johnson
B. Roy Brown
Marion Peck
Harold Pulscher
Floyd Peck
Otis Radio Shop
Chevrolet Company
Akron High School Senior Class Play Friday Evening
The Akron High School senior class directed by Miss Colby presents a three act farce titled Ask Me An other this Friday May 6 at 8 00 in the School Auditorium. The cast includes Wilma Shepard Shirley Coyle Mr Gates Ervin Krause Mrs Snell Marilyn Sampson Harriet Hogan Count Sally Patricia Montagne Joyce Martin Joyce Harris Mike Warren William Neal Joe Weber Harlan Hummel Eloise Archer Donna Robertson Mrs O B Hammond Kathleen Boden Frank Sylvester Leonard Welch Marco James Smith Shorty Cags Herbert Philips Prices are 50 and 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Colby
Marco
Wilma Shepard
Shirley Coyle
Gates
Ervin Krause
Snell
Marilyn. Sampson
Harriet Hogan
Count Sally
Pimie Rere
Patricia Montagne
Joyce Martin Eine
Joyce Harris
Mike Warren
William Neal
Joe Weber
Harlan Hummel
Eloise Archer
Vv Eees
Donna Robertson
B. Hammond
Kathleen Boden Frank Sylvester
Leonard Welch
Eveescoes
James Smith Shorty Cags
Rescoes
Herbert Philips
Cadaeion
Immanuel Eng Luth Church Events and Activities
Saturday 7 30 p m Confirmation class Sunday 10 15 am Sunday school and Bible class 11 20 Morning worship Honor Mother by attending church Sunday 3 30 pm Luther League Rally at Cherokee Cars leave Akron at 1 30 pm Wednesday 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal Thursday 8 00 pm Mother and Daughter Get Together in church parlors Theme On the Sea of Life in charge of Mrs Clifford Johnson and Mrs Ernest Lucken Mrs Harley Lewison and Mrs David Roy in charge of dining room while Mrs Arthur Hasenbank and Mrs Grant Gassman plan refreshments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
Cherokee
Akron
Sea of Life
Clifford Johnson
Ernest Lucken
Harley Lewison
David Roy
Arthur Hasenbank
Grant Gassman
Church Calendar Notes for Weekend and Week Ahead
Saturday events include confirmation class at 7 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30. Sunday services feature morning worship at 9 55 and Sunday school and Bible class at 11. Luther League Rally set for May 8 at Bethlehem church Cherokee. Union Creek Church Board meets Monday at 8 00. Wednesday at 8 00 choir practice. Clean-Up committee meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lloyd Fickbohm as chair to clean basement. committee members listed in church calendar yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Bethlehem Church
Cherokee
Union Creek
Lloyd Fickbohm
Pleasant Hill church plans Sunday services and meeting
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship service at 11:00 a m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 11 with Mrs Connie Greenwood as hostess. Pastor R A Pfeifer leads the announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Connie Greenwood
R. A. Pfeifer
Local A. H. S. senior play and community happenings
Local notes cover school drama with romance mystery, May 13 initiation by Vesper chapter No. 61. Visits include Mrs Myrtle Larson from Sioux City and Mrs Delia Burnight from Emery. Arthur Johnson to Lutheran Hospital Omaha. funeral travel for Ray Roland. dental convention in Des Moines. Lions Club dinner May 23. Capt George Dalgliesh back from Japan, headed to Baltimore. Fire department response to Gamble Store blaze. Akron High defeats Merrill High 8 to 4 in extra innings. Morehead pitched all nine. Akron to play Ireton May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Larson
Sioux City
Louis Kaelke
Arthur Johnson
Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Delia Burnight
Emery
S. C
John Johnson
James Coleman
Clinton
Iowa
Ray Roland
C. R. Mason
Des Moines
Geo. Mattison
Webster City
Lions Club
Gamble
Akron
Merrill High
Merrill
Morehead
Akrons
Blum
Akron High
Ireton
Akron Ball Team Plans for Opening Games
The Akron baseball team could not practice Sunday due to bad weather but held a light indoor workout. Opening game is set for Wednesday evening May 18 against the Vermillion Eagles, with about twenty games already scheduled and more in the works. A fast colored team, Ligon's All-Stars, will visit Akron on Tuesday evening May 31. Remsen begins fielding a fast semi pro team, appointing Lewis Treinen as business manager, as Remsen Hawks plan a June 5 home opener with Akron under the lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Vermillion Eagles
Ligon’s
All- Stars
Former Plymouth County Man Dies in Sioux City
Marthr A Trometer a former resident of southwestern Plymouth county died at his Sioux City home Monday April 26 after a year long illness at age 61. He was an engineer at the air base. Surviving are his widow Masie two daughters Mrs BE Beaulieu and Mrs Earl Helm both of Sioux City two sons Leslie and Kenneth of Hinton a brother Andrew Akron a sister Mrs Kate Baker Sioux City and seven grandchildren. Local relatives attended the funeral Thursday at a Sioux City funeral home Rev K E Whitney Riverside Methodist church officiating burial in Memorial Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthr. A. Trometer
Plymouth County
Sioux City
Trometer
Masie
BE. E. Beaulieu
Earl
Helm
Leslie
Kenneth
Hinton
Andrew
Akron
Kate Baker
K. E. Whitney
Riverside Methodist Church
Memorial Park
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Events Notice
J A Pannhuk invites worship at Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and divine service at 11:00 a m Church cleaning all day Wednesday May 11 Choir practice weekly Wednesday 8:00 p m Confirmation instructions Saturday 1 00 to 4 00 p m Worship with us and join the congregation
St Mathias Lutheran Chatsworth Services and Events
Sunday worship at 9:00 a m Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m Ladies Aid meets Friday with Mrs J A Pannkuk as hostess Welcome you to worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
J. A. Pannkuk
Obituary Notice for Mrs. John E. Sand of Union County
Mrs. John E. Sand 63 a Union county resident west of Akron S D died Thursday April 28 at the home of her daughter Mrs Wesley Peterson in Huron S D where she spent the winter. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Peterson of Huron and Mrs Roland Swanson of Akron and two sons Edward and Harvey of Union county A forthcoming obituary will be published next week. The funeral was held Saturday at St Patrick s Catholic church Akron with Rev Father Ernst officiating Interment in Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Sand
Akron
Union County
S. D
Wesley Peterson
Huron
Peterson
Roland Swanson
Edward
Harvey
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Father Ernst
Riverside Cemetery
Akron Church of Christ announces Bible school and worship schedule
Akron Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10:00 a. m. Morning worship at 11:00 a. m. The Lord's Supper at 11:20 a. m. Sermon at 11:40 a. m. Singspiration Wednesday evening at the church. Posters in downtown store windows tease a big surprise. Dean R. Orris, Minister. Phone 4861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Dean R. Orris
Birth Announcement for Avon Baby at Akron Hospital
Avon couple Mr. and Mrs. Embert Klemme welcomed a child born east of town at Akron Hospital on April 30, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Embert Klemme
Akron Hospital
Talking Chatter Norka Theatre Week Attractions
Norkan patrons are offered a Western The Gallant Legion on May 6 and 7 featuring Bruce Cabot and Jack Holt battling Texas Rangers. May 8 and 9 bring When My Baby Smiles At Me with Betty Grable Dan Dailey in color. May 11 screens Bowery Buckaroos a Bowery Boys western with a dream twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture
Gallant Legion
Bruce Cabott
Texas Rangers
Texas
Rangers
Jack Holt
Bill Elliott
Elliott
Holt
Devine
Cabot Schildkraut
Withers
Ardian Booth
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
June Havoc
Jack Oakie
Betty
Dan
Richard Arlen
Nevada
Dar
Bernard
Huntz
Big Springs Baptist Church Sunday Services
Big Springs Baptist Church lists 10 30 Sunday morning worship 11 30 Sunday school 7 30 p m U P and Crusaders services 8 00 p m Sacred cantata The Eternal Word by Rosen i Lutheran choir Wednesday 8 00 p m prayer service 8 45 choir rehearsal minister D A Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Crusaders
Roseni Lutheran
D. A. Miller
Local residents and visitors noted in Sioux City area
Mrs A C Anderson returned to Sioux City after visiting relatives. Rev E H Gillmann left for Detroit and Miami to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Loudenslager of Sioux Falls visited Arthur G Adams' home. Mrs Claus Vindahl visited in Hudson with Neil and Mrs McLane. Frank Jacobs and Dan Blake noted as Yankton visitors. Akron Hospital patients include Ethel Davison and Emil Koch. Florence Christenson and Elmer Fickbohm visited Willis Christenson. Light rains and 0.25 inch rainfall bring relief from heat. crops benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Anderson
Sioux Ciy
E. H. Gillmann
Detroit
Mich
Hilbert
Miami
Florida
Wm. Loudenslager
Sioux Falls
Arthur G. Adams
Claus Vindahl
Hudson, S. C
Neil McLane
Frank Jacobs
Dan Blake
Yankton
WNAX
Akron Hospital
Ethel Davison
Chatsworth
Emil Koch
Gordon Kilstrom
Florence Christenson
Elmer Fickbohm
Sioux City
Willis Christenson
Soil testing program opens to all farmers countywide
The soil testing program linked to the Production Marketing Association is available for farmers to have soil samples analyzed to determine fertilizer and lime needs. Cost is $1 per sample, limited to ten acres per plot. State college cannot process spring samples but plans to expand facilities as demand grows. Contact county office in LeMars or coordinators Jim Juel Remsen Adolph Kovarna Hinton Leland Sargisson Kingsley S E Siebens Akron Earl D. O'Brien LeMars for details and sample submission. Farmers should provide field history and two years crop plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Production Marketing Association
State College
LeMars
Jim Juel
Remsen
Adolph Kovarna
Hinton
Leland Sargisson
Kingsley
S. E. Siebens
Akron
Earl D. O’brien
New Model Z Tractor Unveiled By W Minneapolis Moline
The W Minneapolis Moline Company announced the Model Z tractor with 10 percent more power and new refinements. It will be on display at Kerr Motor Co in Akron during May 7 to May 13. Four versions ZAU ZAN ZAE and ZAS will be built with Uni Mat ic hydraulic control and varied front end configurations to suit different farming needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egon
Minneapolis Moline Company
Kerr Motor Co
Akron
Catholic Church Services in Akron and Westfield May Events
St Patrick's Akron offers Holy Mass at 8:00 am with First Communion and 3:00 pm devotion into the scapular society. Confessions at 4:00 and 8:00 pm on Saturdays before the first, third and fifth Sundays. St Catherine's Westfield holds Holy Mass May 7 at 9:30 am with confessions 30 minutes before on the second and fourth Sundays. Father C Ernst, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, Ernst
Brule Creek Lutheran Church Announces May Meetings
Brule Creek Lutheran Church hosts a Ladies Aid on Thursday May 12 at 2 30 pm with hostesses Mrs Elton Shedd and Mrs Nels Quam a program In Memoriam and Life Membership led by Mrs John Abraham A special congregation meeting is set for Sunday May 8 at 12 15 pm at the church to consider buying a cemetery fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies'' Aid
Elton Shedd
Nels Quam
John Abraham
Brule Creek
Lamoureux Family Visit to Sioux City Reported
Leonard Lamoureux and his daughters Barbara and Polly visited relatives in Sioux City during the first of the week, according to local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lamoureux
Barbara
Polly
Sioux City
Methodist Church Notes for May Services
Methodist Church schedules include Church school at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. Karl Silkebakken, morning worship at 11:00 a.m. led by Dr. Fr. Bean, and a postponed Young Couples Fellowship to May 15. midweek W S C S meeting on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. and Junior High Youth Fellowship with choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. The Utile Dulce Club meets May 10 with Mrs. Henry Willer. service honors mothers this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Silkebakken
Fr. Bean
Sioux City
Utile Dulce Club
Henry
Willer
Orville N. Nelson
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Notice
The Adaville Evangelical Church invites worship this Sunday with church school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. An evening service follows at 8:00 p.m. Bible study and prayer meet Wednesdays at 7:45 p.m. Choir practice afterward. U P Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Minister Virg E. Shickell delivers the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Virgil E. Shickell
First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Mothers Day Plan
The First Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10 00 a m and a preaching service at 11 00 a m with Rev E F Thompson of Sioux City filling the pulpit The Tri C class meets Thursday May 12 at 8 00 p m in the Primary room and will furnish flowers for Mother s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
E. F. Thompson
Sioux City
Mystery Play and Local News Highlights
Senior class play on Friday May 6 invites curiosity. Local visits and meetings mark civic life. Hawarden trip and Denver connections noted. Akron softball aims for summer play with Claeys Produce backing. post nuptial shower features a Bride and Groom recording. Akron Bees schedule practice games vs Naval Base and Hawarden with 8 to 5 result and local coaching plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah _ Seliberg
Hawarden
Utile Dukce Club
Henry S. Willer
Beryl Kistle
Denver
Colo
H. G. Warner
Union Creek Extension Club
Lewis Bly
August Meske
Brookings
S. C
Louis Ricklefs
Alex. Waltman
South Bend
Ind
John Sand
H. M. Ahrens
Morrison
Henry Schroeder
Vesper Chapter
Isis
Sioux City
Vesper
Akron Girls
LaVerne Farmer
Claeys Produce
Marvin Klemme
Elmer Fickbohm
Mervin Moir
Wm. Loudenslager
Sioux Falls
Loudenslager
Akron
Naval Base
Naval’ Base
Lowell Nall
Duane Anderson
Jack Port
Port
Rural Church to Present One Act Plays Here May 9
The Young People of St. John's American Lutheran church Akron will present three one act plays Monday evening May 9 at 8 00 oclock in the Akron School Auditorium. The program includes a drama a comedy and a farce with cast lists and roles for Escape Mildred Is My Name and Mama Goes to the Convention. Special talent will be presented between plays. Admission 30 cents for students to eighth grade and 50 cents for others. Proceeds go to the Luther League treasury. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's American Lutheran Church
R. 3
Akron
Escape
Bill Slater
Bernard Milbredt
Ellen Morgan
Mary Milbredt
Sam Morgan
Marlin Borchers
Boshart
Darlene Hillrichs
Mildred
Mildred Brooks
Phyllis Erks
Jane Brooks
W. van Buskirk
Grandpa Brooks
Norman Haage
Donald Saunders
Kenneth Borchers
Edith Watson
Inez Jacobs
Robert Watson
Eeeee
Leona Jelken Junior
Charles Borchers
Jane Watson
Joyce Erks
Crabtree
DeWitt van Dykeee
Alfred Kroepel
Violet Kallsen
H. F. Stie
Luther League Treasury
Akron Student Wins Honor At University Of Iowa
Akron youth Fred E Marienau was among 37 freshmen initiated into Phi Eta Sigma at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. The new members, based on a 3.5 average, attended a banquet at the University Memorial Union with address by Prof. Lloyd A Knowler, 1948-49 Phi Beta Kappa president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Iowa City
Akron
Phi Eta Sigma
State University of Iowa
University Memorial Union
Lloyd A. Knowler
Phi Beta Kappa
National Collegiate
Akron High Track Team Wins Five Seconds At Cleghorn
Akron High School track team scored 12 points in a seven-school meet at Cleghorn last Friday. Akron runners finished second in five events including the mile relay and Junior High mile relay. Lyle McInnis was second in the 220 yards, Vincent Huebner second in the 880, and Arnold Clark second in the 440. Other participants hailed from Correctionville Quimby Washta Marcus Cleghorn and Paullina. Correctionville won the meet with 28 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Cleghorn
Lyle McInnis
Vincent Huebner
Arnold Clark
Correctionville
Quimiby
Washta
Marcus
Paullina
Akron Soloists to State Finals
Two Akron High School students won Division I at the State High School Music Contest held at Spencer last weekend. Claire Dalton won with a piano solo and Patricia Montagne with a high treble voice solo. Division II honors went to Billy Neal for a tenor solo and to the mixed chorus and the boys glee club. The Spencer contest was the final large vocal and instrumental group competition with about 6,000 pupils participating. Milo Granstrom suffered a broken thumb at the Sioux City stockyards gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Spencer
Claire Dalton
Patricia Montagne
Billy Neal
Miss Dalton
Miss Montagne
Perry
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Want
Union Creek Luth
George Dalgliesh
Japan
Florence Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
U.S. Army Intelligence
Baltimore
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Church OF Christ
Norka
Big Springs
Baptist Church
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick’s
St. Catherine’s Westfield
Brule Creek Luth. Church
I. G. Hastad
Methodist Church
Adaville
University OF Iowa
Milo Granstrom
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