A H S Bands to present spring concert May 14
The Akron High School bands will present a combined Senior and Junior concert Friday evening May 14 directed by Karl Rogosch with Judy Dirks assisting. Highlights include the Sawtooth Concerto with Marianne on piano and a trombone trio piece, plus a Carnival Suite by the Junior Band. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rogosch
Judy
Dirks
Marianne
Marlene McVay
Carol Boe
Jim Scranton
Eagles Auxiliary Honors Mothers With Program
The Eagles Auxiliary held its annual Mother's Day program Sunday evening at the hall with about fifty attendees. Music and readings highlighted the event. Awards honored the oldest and youngest mothers, the mother with the most children, the second oldest, the longest distance traveler, and a representative from Akron. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jurgensen of Sioux City at Lutheran Hospital on April 29, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles ‘Auxiliary
the Hall
Greth Protextor
Sheldon
Howard Wolt
Aerie
Sara Dalton
Opal Lamoureux
Talbott
LeMars
A. L. Rogall, Sr
Akron
Andrew Andersen
Aktron
Dennis Lamoureux
Howard ‘Wolf
Robert Jurgensen
Sioux City
Lutheran Hospital
Akron Ministers Association May Meeting Hosts Pastors
Six local pastors attended the May gathering at Pastor Luther Meyer’s home, sampling bacon and eggs and coffee. Dr. William Stacy of Iowa State spoke on churches building community machinery. several churches plan Vacation Church School for May 26 or 27. The Larson Sisters help headline at Emanuel Lutheran May 21. AMA plans monthly religious films and a June 14 Akron park picnic. Attendees included Charley Kruse Raymond Bjork 0 F Elbe Henry Dirks Donald James David Roy Luther Meyer and Dr Stacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Meyer
Akron Ministers Association
Akron
Larson Sisters
Immanuel Lutheran
AMA
Akron Park
Charley R. Kruse
Plymouth Presbyterian
Raymond Bjork
0. F. Elbe
Henry Dirks
Donald James
David Roy
Dr. Stacy
Mother's Day events at St John’s American Lutheran Church Akron
In Preston Township week May schedule lists Sunday services at 9:30 and 10:30 with offerings for India Women's Work by the Women's Missionary Federation for Mother's Day. Activities include a Mother Daughter banquet Monday, Brotherhood Tuesday, Luther League Wednesday, and a Spring rally Thursday with Mrs Bodensieck and Rev Schilling. Brule Creek Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school, confirmation, and Communion with a Brotherhood meeting and merger discussion Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's
Women's Missionary Society
Brother ‘Hood
Cliff. Noble
Brotherhood Area
Luther League
Missionary Federation
Correctionville
J. Bodensieck
R. Schilling
Germany
Henry. J. Dirks
Brule Creek
Luth
Lutheran World Action
Brule Greek Lutheran Church
Akron area notes from past week in local churches and events
Local churches plan Mother's Day observance next Sunday. A meeting of the Utile Dulee Chile is set for May 11 at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs. Walter Horton’s home. Miss Marian Johnson earned a superior rating at the Perry Iowa state music contest. Northwestern Bell installed a pay station booth near the power plant. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Clark visited Burt Iowa. Mrs. Arnold Clark and Stevie joined them home. A 14 member Junior choir forms at Wesley Church under Mrs. Nelson. Carla Hartmann began work at a Cherokee barber shop as the Harts move there. MSgt. and Mrs. Waterbury and son Terry head to Camp Gordon after visiting relatives. A Farmers Co-Op meeting supported enlarging grain storage. Akron town team baseball practices on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Local churches donated a picture The Good Shepherd to Akron Community Hospital, now displayed in the hall with fluorescent lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulee
Chile
O'Clork
Walter Horton
Marian Johnson
Akron
Perry
Iowa
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Russell Clark
Burt
Arnold Clark
Stevie
Wesley Methodist ‘Church
Harry B. Nelson
Church
Carla Hartmann
Cherokee
Hartmann
Jack Waterbury
Terry
Okinawa
Gordon
Georgia
Minois
Farmers Co- Op
Farmers Co-Op
City Park
Akron Community Hospital
the Good Shepherd
First Baptist
First Christian
Wesley Methodist
Union
First Baptist Church
Besse Lias
Rites Held Last Wednesday for Arthur Montagne
Arthur A. Montagne Akron business man died at Akron Community Hospital after liver hemorrhage at 50. He lived in Akron 50 years, was born in Beresford S D, married Albertine La Croix in 1926, and leaves daughter Patricia, widow, three grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral at Patrick's Catholic with Neher Skahill officiating. interment Akron Catholic cemetery. many relatives from several states attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Montagne
Akron Community Hospital
Art Montagne
Theodore Montagne
Beresford
South Dakota
Akron
Iowa
Art
St. Joseph Parochial
Akron Public School
Frank Montagne
Montagne Recreation Parlor
Albertine la Croix
Jefferson
Patricia
Albertine
Fullip Bernard
Patty
Jefferson, S. D
Mae Stoat
Florence Dalgliesh
Agnes Anderson
Ahren
Patrick
Cathol Nether Skahill
Don Boden
Jay Earnest
Ralph Morin
Robert Root
Norman Gary
Roland la Croix
Akron Catholic Cemetery
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Vermillion
Burbank
Elk Point
S.D
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Storm Lake
Hawarden
Long Beach
Calif
Minneapolis
Minn
Norfolk
Nebr
Ak Ron Community Hospital Hosts Open House Event
The Ak Ron Community Hospital invites the public to an open house on Saturday afternoon May 15. Visitors may tour the building and enjoy tea. The Hospital Auxiliary will hold a bake sale in the dining room and asks participants to bring baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Community Hospital
Hospital
Local Lutherans Pledge Nearly 4000 for Missions
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran churches Akron pledged 3813 for mission work in the Augustana Advance for Christ campaign. Immanuel 1815 and Union Creek 2000, from 99 members making 193 home visits. Iowa reports show 141134.54 pledged by 50 of 62 Augustana churches. nationally 821 of 1200 churches pledging 1944468.44, likely surpassing a two million goal with about 66000 callers. Also Mrs. Maude Steller, 72, died April 22 in Burke after living in Richland, S.D.. survived by three grandchildren. Funeral in Elk Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribuen
Stanton
Iowa
Immanivel
Union Creek Lutheran
Akron
David J. Roy
Augustana Lutheran Churches
Maude Steller
Richland
S. D
Burke
S.D
Elk Point
Take the Richard a Comedy Drama Shown Friday May 7
A readable fragment notes a Friday May 7 showing of a comedy drama titled Take the Richard with a female lead Elaine. It mentions a troubled plot involving a widow and a killer son and hints at wartime training themes without clear context.
Local Activities Highlight Akron Area May Events
Gold Medal and flour certificate drives for Cub Scouts. Mrs Jos E Daltcin visited Chicago family. Akron hosts American Legion and Auxiliary county meeting May 13. Vesper Chapter 61 OE8 meets May 14 with a Mothers Day program. Founders Day activities at USD Vermillion include Kappa Alpha Theta events. Music Mothers plan May 12 meeting at the school. Goodwill Truck visit May 12. Goodwill Industries report employment and wages. Community members visit Denver and Sioux City through May events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. E. Daltcin
Chicago
George Gosley
Glen Burgeson
Peterson
Iowa
Gerald Smith
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Akron
A. W. Johnson
Alberta Matkin
Ernest Grant
Wilmont
Minn
Vesper Chapter
Robert Tucker
Kappa Alpha Theta
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Henry Dirks
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Donald Brundeen
Denver
Wall Street Mission
Sioux City
Goodwill Industries
Methodist
Epsilon Chapter
Alpha Xi Delta
Congregational Church
Farm Bureau to stage campaign to get out vote
Plymouth County Farm Bureau sponsors Get-Out-The-Vote ahead of the June 7 primary. Mrs Elmer Kehrberg of LeMars chairs the Citizenship Committee. Farm Bureau women will handle details, urging all eligible voters to study issues and vote, aiming to boost turnout. The State Federation offers a $100 award to the district with the highest turnout. Plymouth County last year posted 42.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Federation
Lin ‘Eee Farm Bureau
Ounty
Immanuel Lutheran Church Activities Move Through Week
The church calendar lists confirmations, Sunday school, morning worship, and district rallies at Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran churches. Events include treasure talks by Sargon Sisters, released time classes, Ladies' Aid, youth groups, and district W M S rallies with speakers and hostesses.
Trinity American Lutheran Church Schedule and Motto
Venu au Luther Meyer pastor announces Third Sunday after Easter events at Trinity American Lutheran. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Divine Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday women’s mission tea at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday Choir 7:30 p.m. Luther League 8:15. Thursday mission rally at Correctionville 10:00 a.m. Junior choir 7:00 p.m. Friday high school band concert. Saturday children’s confirmation instruction 9:00 a.m. Motto: Most of our sorrows spring from forgetfulness of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Luther League
Women's Missionary Federation
Correctionville
Third Sunday After Easter Services at St Math Lut Chatsworth
Luther A Meyer pastor leads Divine services at St Math Luther Chatsworth on the third Sunday after Easter with worship at 8 30 a m in the first school south of Chatsworth. Sunday school follows at 9 30 a m and Luther League meets at 8 p m Choir practice Friday at 7 30 p m. No man is defeated who has God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsworth
Luther League
Book and Thimble and F Club Meet
Book and Thimble and Friendship and Service clubs held a joint meeting Tuesday with about fifty women and a guest. Welcome words were given by Mrs Harry Nelson and Mrs Allan Vander Helm. Mrs Porter Maynard reported on Crafts and Hobbies from early days to now and reviewed The Yellow Bowl. A display of handwork ranged from old to modern textile painting and was admired by all. The tea table was prettily decorated and Mrs Allan Vander Helm presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nelson
Allan Vander Helm
Porter Maynard
Weekend visitors and church fund drive notes in Ipswich
Social visits include Mr and Mrs Earl Westadt in Ipswich and Rev John Mayer from Newcastle. Dr and Mrs C R Mason attended the Des Moines Iowa Dental Convention. Mrs Lawrence Gibbons visited Remsen with her daughter. The Sioux Valley Extension Club planned a May 7 meeting at Mrs Frank Jacobs home. Wesley Methodist Church Pension Fund reports thirty pigs fed for the market as part of the drive with pledges and $1000 checks received toward a $4000 goal. Delegates attended Vacation Church School Institute in Sioux City April 28. Five Women’s Society delegates attended the District Conference in Sioux City April 30 and an Officers Training Seminar is planned for Akron next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Westadt
Ipswich
John Mayer
Newcastle
Nebriwharmer
Haze
C. R. Mason
Iowa
Des Moines
Lawrence Gibbons
Remsen
Everall Paskett
Ray Hammerly and Son
Arthur Snyder
Vicki
Steve
Larry
Denver
Colo
Leon Ogdes
Styder
Donna Ogden
Wesley Methodist Church
Harry B. Nelson
Ed. H. Willer
Ralph Kaelke
James
Vacation Church School
Whitfield Methodist Church
Sioux City
Lown Council of Churches
New Richmond
Wis
Brand
Bauch
Lias
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Whitfiel Methodist Church
Akron
Methodist Women’s Society
Wm. L. Mitchell
Jack Baker
Otto Larsen
D. H. James
Grain price support rates announced in Plymouth and statewide
Price support rates for 1954 grains set with transitional parity. Plymouth county oats 72 cents per bushel, barley 1.17 dollars, rye 1.40 to 1.47 dollars. Iowa totals show corn at 1.62, wheat 2.20, flaxseed 3.14, soybeans 2.22 with parity and acreage rules shaping county figures nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
H.C. Baldes
ASC
Iowa
Cub Scout Night Features Birds and Oil Education
Last Thursday's Cub Scout Night showcased birds with houses and feeders and the oil life cycle from extraction to use. Den No 2 toured a pumping station for a firsthand account. Ted Tucker won a Golden Arrow while LeRoy Carlson earned a certificate of graduation from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. John Daniels joined the Boy Scouts. The event was held at Immanuel Lutheran parish hall due to the Junior-Senior banquet. Next Cub Scout Night is set for Thursday evening May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den No. 2
Ted Tucker
LeRoy Carlson
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
John Daniels
Immanuel Lutheran
Juniors Host to the Class of 54 at Hawaiian Banquet
Akrom High held its Junior-Senior banquet in the School Auditorium under wet skies. Nearly a hundred students and staff attended a three course meal prepared by Junior mothers and served by Sophomores, followed by a short program and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akrom High
Darling
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Hi. S
Remsen St. Mary’s High
Art Friedrich
Bob Barr
Jack Borchers
Billy Anderha
Tess Ball
Eagles Auxiliary
Ministers Association
Arthur Montagne
Hole
Virginia
Richard
Widmrole
Elain
Dred
Immanuel Eng
David F. Roy
W. M.S
Board of Trust
YoMaCo Club
Fred Suters
Janice Robbins
Mary
JoHnlen
Margaret Heyl
Mary McLane
Ladies’ Aid
Walter Dirks
Melvin Johnson
Harley Lewigan
Alfred Klemme
Arthur Hasenbank
Clare Morehead
Fred Dirks
Sargon Sisters
Immanuel Church
Union Creek Luth
W. M
Richard Reusch
Africa
Kenneth Hultgren
Elmer Hultgren
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lowell Rundell
le Mars
Trinity American Lutheran Jourpem
Luther A. Meyer
Edswin Krose
Seward
Bea Sorenson
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Melvin Sorenson
Goodell
Towa
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