Senior class stage comedy delights Akron High audience
The 1946 Akron High School senior class presented a three act comedy Noth ing But the Truth to a large responsive audience at the school audatorium last Friday evening. The cast performed well with strong timing as Bob Bennett and his wager to tell the truth for 24 hours unfolded amid romance and rival schemes. Gwen Ralston and others provided laughter while the cast and Miss Hicks directed a smooth, hard working production. Musical numbers between acts by the students added to the evening. Pvt Roscoe Small left for Camp Stoneman after a furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Bob Bennett
Bill Kjose
E. M. Ralston
Dennis Hultgren
Dick Donnelly
Arvin Fin
Ethel Clark
Phyllis Stace
Frances, Anderson
Mable
Jackson
Berline Lewison
Mae Jen
James
Arnold Krause
Ralston
Donnelly
van Dusén
Bob
Gwen
Miss ‘Hicks
Stanley‘Anderson
Don Brundeen
Bill Hoffman
Audrey Ericson
LaVon 'Fickholm
Kathryn Granquist
Dallas Rounds
Softball Leagues to Be Organized by Ak Ron Club
The Ak ron Commercial club plans three age group leagues for boys and young men as part of the Summer Recreation program. Registration closes at 4 00 oclock next Tuesday May 14 at the Register tribune office. Teams will be formed from the lists and announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Commercial Club
Ma. L. L. Jenkins
Register-tribune
Akron Students Win Third in International Bookkeeping Contest
Akron High school's Bookkeeping class earned third prize in a national contest by Business Education World. Instructor Helen Hicks received a Superior Achievement Certificate and a check for 5. Over 13 782 students in 459 schools across the United States Canada Hawaii and Puerto Rico competed. First prize went to Yuba City California and second to Columbus Nebraska. This is Akron’s highest award to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Business Education World Magazine
Helen Hicks
Busitesa Education World
Adaville U. Schedules Mother's Day Services
Adaville U. Church invites the community to a Mother's Day program with Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Special subject An Old Time Mother from 1 Samuel 1 27 28. Special music. Evening Young People service and Bible study at 8 p.m. followed by preaching. Pastor L B Foster extends the cordial invitation.
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Adaville U. 5
Adaville
L. B, Foster
Pleasant Hill U. B. Church May Services
Pleasant Hill U B Church announces Sunday school at 7 30 p m worship at 8 30 p m May 12 13 with special services both afternoon and evening The Ladies Aid serves a Fellowship luncheon at 530 p m All welcome Rev J E Tracy is pastor
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Buoday
Ladies’ Aid
Rev
J. EH
Tracy
Local notes on meetings visits and power project progress
Union Creek Extension club will meet with Mrs Esther Hultgren on Monday May 13 at 2 00 PM. The Aid plans a Memorial Day dinner at the Christian church. Readers should watch for details. Local residents travel and service news include Miss Madonna Dalgliesh visiting Fort Worth Texas and families of Vanderhams and Chant Chamberlain relations. A B-20 co pilot Lester Tapper on leave plans Pacific duty. Akron installs a 650 HP diesel engine at the depot to replace an old unit, with construction work by Grant Barr crew and contractor Wm Kopp ongoing, likely one month to operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Esther Hultgren
Platte, S.D
Louie Vanderham
New York
Anna Degen
Lester Tapper
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lillian Tapper
Kingsley
Raymond Ross
Navy
Wm. B. Ross
South Pacific
Philippine
Japan
Akron
Grant Barr
Reed Street
Wm. Kopp
Akron Beats Hudson Six to Zero in Season Opener
Akron polishes off the Hudson nine with six runs, led by Ard. Brown and Miller. Swift hurls six hitless innings for Akron, while Bowden keeps Hudson hitless until late relief. Hartman closes out the win as Akron remains errorless.
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Akron
Hudson
8.D
Ard. Brown
Hugh
Barney
Swift
Tarzan’ Bergsma
Tarz
Peek
Bowden
Nitz
Kirschberger
Hol. Hartman
Schiefen
Moeller
Bergsma
Miller
el Tucker
Hartman
Beresman
Subiefén Mavent
Reyer
Brown
Pack
Rim
Tucker
Muir
Em. Tucker
Peck
el. Tucker
E. Hartman
Ard
Arm
C. Hartman
Arm. Brown
Norka Theatre Week Offers Mystery, Western, Garlands
The Norka Theatre sẽ present a murder mystery River Gang with Gloria Jean, a Durango Kid western Gunning for Vengeance, Judy Garland in Harvey Girls Technicolor romance, and a comedy romance She Went to the Races with James Craig and Ava Gardner. May 10 to May 15 schedule.
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Norka Theater
Gloria Jean
Durango
Old West
Charles Sterretts
Raider
Norka Screen
Clic Harvey
Judy Garland
Harvey House
Judy
Miss Garland
Chan
Hodiak
Angela Lansbury
Kenny Beker
Cyd Charisse
Virginia O’brien
Ray Bolger
James Craig
Frances Gifford
Ava Gardner
Edmund Gwenn
Sig Ruman
Reginald Owen
Miss Gifford
Craig
Miss Gilford
Pic
Miss Gardner
Legion Auxiliary Observes Mother’s Day at Legion Hall
The Legion and Auxiliary held a Mother's Day observance with instrumental music solos poems and readings enjoyed by many. Corsages were given to living Gold Star Mothers. A short unit meeting voted to send 5 to Sehick General Hospital and 5 to the Virginia McCrae Fund. The April Hospital Tea raised 45 and the unit voted to raise it to 450 for Misa Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion: Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Sehick General Hospital
Virginia McCrae Fund
Misa Kerr
Visitors and social notices from Sioux Falls area
Darrell Palmer visited Sioux Falls on Tuesday. Vesper club will meet next Thursday May 16 at Mrs Erma Hummel's home. Mr and Mrs J E Brady and children arrived Saturday from Laverne Minnesota to visit his mother and relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm S Dirks and son Bobby of Spencer Town visited his parents and relatives here Sunday. Mrs Ernest Woeller and daughters Shirley and Marion, Mrs Lavonne Jenkins and daughter Linda, Scotty Thompson of Wayne Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Ovin Blake of Akron were Sunday visitors at the Dan Blake home near Westfield. Mr and Mrs Glenn H Wood and son Glennie returned from Chicago to Eunice Burker's home. Wood will work as linotype operator for a Sioux City newspaper after leaving a Chicago printing job due to the coal strike.
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Darrell Palmer
Sioux Falls
Vesper Club
Erma Hummel
J. E. Brady
Laverne
Minn
Wm. S. Dirks
Bobby
Spencer
Town
John H. ‘Dirks
Ernest Woeller
Shirley
Marion
Lavonne Jenkins
Linda
Scotty Thompson
Wayne
Nebr
Ovin Blake
Akron
Dan Blake
Westfield
Glenn 'H
Wood
Glennie
Chicago
Har
Eunice Burker
Sioux City
Pretty Wedding Solemnized at Catholic Church Akron
A May 1 1946 wedding at St Patrick's Catholic Church Akron united Miss Doris Sweeney and Carroll L. Frederickson. Rev Fr Ht V Sweeney officiated a high mass. attendants included Miss Mary Barrett and James R. Sweeney. The couple planned a Sioux City honeymoon and will reside there after.
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Akron
Doris Sweeney
Thomas Sweeney
Carroll L. Predrickson
Max Fredrickson
Ht. V. Sweeney
Sioux City
Charles Exynst
Greteman
Leeds
Mary Barrett
Lioux City
James R. Sweeney
George Sweeney
Ray Fredrickson
Bess Foley
Scribben Tea Room
Leslie Sorensen
Arkin Pood
Chikay Leclate Sales and Service Co
Strnnity
Lay Ever
Emmanuel Church Events Schedule With Pastor Roy
At Emmanuel Church under Pastor David J. Roy the calendar lists confirmation instruction Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Sunday brings Sunday school and Bible class at 10:15 a.m. followed by morning worship at 21:15 and a Mother's Day service. Thursday features Ladies' Aid in church parlors at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Fred Dirks and Mrs. Arthur Hasenbank as hostesses, and a choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.
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Fred
Dirks
Arthur Hasenbank
Onion Creek Lutheran Church Schedule and Notices
David J. Roy is pastor. Confirmation class Saturday. Sunday worship at 10:00 with Mother's Day service at 11:00 and Sunday school plus Bible classes. Church Board meets Monday at 8:00 p.m. at Arthur Wilcox’s house. Luther League gathers Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. in Luther Hall. Hosts Willie Huebners and Chris Luckts. Try 4 Want-Ad and get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vu P. U
Arthur Wilcox
Luther League
Luther Hall
Willie Huebners
Chris Luckts
Trinity Lutheran Church Service on Mother's Day
Pastor J. A. Pannkuk invites families to Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. following Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Religious education classes convene Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. The sermon will honor parenthood and encourage regular attendance, with a welcoming call to worship.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannkuk
St Math Luth Churches Sunday Services Announced
Sunday services at St Math Lutheran Chatsworth include Sunday school at 7 00 p m and divine worship at 8 00 p m.
First Church of Christ Announces Guest Day Dinner
The First Church of Christ schedules Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Guest Day, postponed earlier, will be held in the church parlors next Thursday afternoon May 10. Aid members should bring a covered dish and a guest. Indies of the Aid plan a Memorial Day dinner in the Christian church parlors. Watch CG. R. Dayton, Minister.
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First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School
The
Aid
Christian Church
CG. R. Dayton
Akron stores to open Wednesday evenings this summer
Akron merchants and business men met at City Mall and agreed to keep Akron stores and main offices open Wednesday evenings until 10:00 p m from June 5 through August 28 to boost commerce and accommodate shoppers.
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Akron
City Mall
May Meeting of Vesper Chapter and Local News
Regular meeting of Vesper chapter No. 61 CBE and other items note Mrs Homer Jacoby’s return from St Croix Falls for aunt’s funeral Addie Burris appendectomy patient at Akron Hospital updates on local residents Arnold Gitzemann on naval leave Captain Dalgliesh to Port Snelling then Japan and Army Intelligence Service families home from Baltimore and Camp Meade Akron High baseball eliminated by Alton in sectional but wins over Elk Point Flith and potential game with Treton High May 14 Dr Harper Kerr returning from Ski troop service and starting medical practice at Nogal clinic details of his education and discharge.
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C. BE
Homer
Jacoby
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Addie Burris
Akron Hospital
J. H. Crowder
Elk Point
Arnold Gitzemann
Bremerton
Var
Henry Hitzemann
George Dalgliesh
Florence Dalgliesh
Madonna
Port Snelling
Minnesota
Japan
Dalgliesh
Army Intelligence Service
Robert Adams
Baltimore
Robertsa
Army
Camp Roberts
Cahil
Louisiana
Camp George Meade
Camp Pickett
Hiway Servier
Akron High
Alton
Alton High
Sheldon
Akron High Boys
Elk Point Flith
Treton High
Harper Kerr
J. H. Kerr
Fort Leavanworth
Kansas
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Lincoln
Nebr
Colorado Gener Hospital
Denver
Kerr
Nogal Clinic
Death comes to Mrs. J. A. Swanson in 1946
Mrs. J Alfred Swanson died at her Union county home Saturday May 4 1946 aged 66 years 6 months 23 days after arthritis and a heart attack and stroke. Born Amanda Louisa Sand in Sweden October 11 1879 she moved to America at seventeen and married John A Swanson in Chicago January 27 1901. They later settled in Union county and joined Union Creek Lutheran Church. Survived by husband six children three brothers and three sisters with a son Walter predeceasing her in 1939. Funeral held Monday at 1:30 at home and 2 o clock at Union Creek Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Roy. Interment Union Creek Cemetery.
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J. Alfred Swanson
Toway
Akron
Union County
America
Chicago
Til
John Alfred Swanson
Union Creek Lutheran Church
Swanson
Elsie Carlson
Stanley Swanson
Alcester
S. D
Arthur Swanson
Sioux City
Herbert Swanson
Antoinette Baum
Leonard Swanson
Oscar Sand
Gust. Sand
Muskegon
Mich
John Sand
Elk Point
Hannah Heisler
Presford
Fisther Brand
Wausau
Wis
Ellen Ernest
Moville
Walter
David J. Roy
Marvid Oie
Josephine Lykken
Lee Stoutenbng
Wm. Ericson
Kervyn Bradley
Henry Fickhohm
Edward
Harvey Sand
Jesse
Raymond Friest
Roand Swanson
Pery Heisler
Union Creek Cemetery
Girl Scout News May Meeting and Plans
The May 6 Girl Scout meeting was held at the usual place with roll call and a short session. Patrols practiced plays and planned a Mother's Day program. Scribe Mary Lou Pollock. Harvey Peters arrived home Thursday morning from nineteen months service overseas in the U S Infantry in the European theater.
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Mary Lou Pollock
T-Cps
Harvey Peters
U. S. Infantry
Rail service curtailed on Arrow line between Sioux City Sioux Falls
Due to a soft coal strike and shortages, railroads nationwide ORDER curtailment of passenger and freight trains. On the Milwaukee division the Arrow passenger train will be removed from service between Sioux City and Sioux Falls starting Saturday May 11, while the Hiawatha run to Chicago continues. Mail between Sioux City and Sioux Falls will move by star route truck leaving 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, delivering to Akron around 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Arrow
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Hiawatha
Chicago
J. C. Kennedy
Sioux
Akron
Two Newborns Reported at Akron Hospital in May 1946
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bul Sand west of town at Akron Hospital on May 4 1946. A daughter joined Mr and Mrs Ed Merrigan of near Burbank Ohio at Akron Hospital on May 6 1946. A want ad will get results.
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Bul. Sand
Akron Hospital
Ed. Merrigan
Burbank
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Pvt
Roscoe ‘Small
Camp Stoneman
California
Mrs
Avery Small
Pleasant Hill
U. EB. Church
Walter Chamberlain
Amy Chamberlain
Pacific
Wm. F. Huebner
Reuben
Arthur, Huebner
Portland
Oregon
West ‘Coast
Wallops Hudson
Norka
CHURC
Carroll Fredrickson
Mmanuel Eng
Onion Creek Luth
J. A. Swanson
Girl Scout News
Star Route
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