Akron High School Banquet Honors Letter Winners
Akron High School held its annual Activ ity Banquet for letter award recipients. The event at the old school gym featured host students with hosts, a banquet prepared by Mrs. Walter Young, and remarks by J. R. Shoulberg toast master and Supt. R. B. Brown. C. B. Rube Hoy of the University of South Dakota spoke on good conduct and self-improvement, followed by introductions of all letter winners by faculty directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Akronion Commercial Club
Walter Young
J. R. Shoulberg
J. Fred Dirks
Commercial Club
R. B. Brown
Joan Breitbarth
Mable Long
Akron High- Madrigal
Shoulberg
C. B
Rube” Hoy
University of South Dakota, Vermillion
America
Rodney _Hakeman
Virgie
Piesold
Audrey
Fossum
Jean Nelson
Francis
Hall
Akron Post Office to Close Saturdays at Noon Starting May 20
Official order sets post office closing time at 12:00 noon each Saturday. Service windows close then, but outgoing mail will be dispatched. Acting Post Master Melvern C. Ross signs the notice.
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Akron
Seniors Delightful Senior Class Play A Ready Made Family
A large audience enjoyed the Senior class play A Ready Made Family at the School Auditorium on Friday evening. Dorothy Peters and Virgil Morehead gave convincing performances as the widow and widower parents of a ready made family. The rebellious offspring Arlys Amundson Fay Small Elizabeth Johnson Norma Jean Kalsen Chalmer Onnen, plus Alice Peterson and Phyllis Erks with Frank Lucken, provided humor and action. The production, directed by Miss Jean Nelson, reflected teamwork from cast and staff and was highly complimented.
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Dorothy Peters
Virgil Morehead
Arlys Amundson
Fay Small
Elizabeth Johnson
Norma Jean Kallsen
Chalmer Onnen
Alice Peterson
Phyllis Erks
Frank Lucken
Jean Nelson
Arlyg Amundson Mollie
Jeanne Brown
Lois Jean Campbell
Patricia Dirks
Joan Ericson
Phyllis Erics
Mary Fara Orland Fara
Vincent Huebner
Darwin Johnson
Lois Kapfer
Dennis Kjose Wendell
Klemme
Marilyn Meeves
Mary Milbrodt
Virgil Morehead Chalmer Onnen
Darrell Parker
Charles Reich
Kathleen Sargent
Mary Ellen Snyder
Joanne Steel
Ruth Thatcher
Neva Prometer
Robert Vreugdenhil
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
David J. Roy pastor at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church presents a packed week with confirmation class Saturday at 1 30 p m Sunday 10 15 a m Sunday school and Bible class 11 20 a m morning worship 8 00 p m baccalaureate at the school auditorium featuring Rev Orville N Nelson Monday District W M S Rally in Marcus Rev Vernon Serenius of Omaha as inspirational speaker Wednesday 7 30 p m choir rehearsal Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid in church parlors hosts Mrs Clifford Johnson and Mrs Minnie Johnson Vacation Church School opens May 22 runs through June 2 Luther League Fun Night May 24.
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Immanuel Eng. Luth
David J. Roy
Orville N. Nelson
Sunday through May events at Immanuel Lutheran church
Sunday morning worship and Sunday school with Bible classes. Monday Northwestern District W M S Rally at Marcus. Tuesday Luther League at church parlors hosted by Ball Forslufid Hult gren Sommrevold. Thursday choir rehearsal. Friday May 19 Women’s Missionary Society hosted by Mrs Ball and Mrs Sorlie with Mrs Roy as program chair. Vacation Church School opens May 22 at Immanuel Lutheran. Luther League Fun Night May 24 at Immanuel.
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Northwestern
Marcus
Luther League Lan
Richard Ball
Walfrid Forslufid
Kenneth Hultgren
Alvin Sommrevold
Women's Missionary Society
Marvin Sorlie
David J. Roy
Immanuel Lutheran
Luther League
Immanuel
Local News Notes and Obituaries Highlight Busy Week
Sioux City visitor Pearl Uemer spent Sunday with her parents near town. Logan Iowa resident Elizabeth Goodrich visited relatives. Crete Ill resident Gilbert-Hinrichs returned home after a stay with the Seelys northwest of town. L L Burrill suffered a severe heart attack Tuesday night. son Claude and daughter Maybelle came from Iowa City. Chicagoan Forrest Akers visiting in town after Hawarden hospital stop. Lucille Sorensen and Henry Herkham arrive from Peoria to spend weekend with Sparks family. A shower honored Pvt. and Mrs. Orville Lorensen at the Legion Hall. A strong gust damaged shade trees and a sign at George’s Market. Charles A. Seamands of Hettinger North Dakota died May 6. sister Max Pollock travels to Hettinger for funeral. Chapter 1C PEO met May 6. Ada Kinser hosted. Spring flowers in Sisterhood breakfast rooms. Initiatory Rite exemplified. President Birdie Harris authorized to attend State Convention May 9-11. final meeting May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Uemer
Sioux City
W.hendricks
Elizabeth ‘Goodrich
Logan
Iowa
Fred’ Marienau
Gilbert - Hinrichs
Lester Seely
Crete
Ill
L. L. Burrill
Claude
Maybelle
University At
Iowa City
Forrest Akers
Chicago
W. C. Anderson
Hawarden
George Sawyer
Lucille Sorensen
Henry Herkham
Peoria
Ilinois
Lucille
Orria Sparks
Leslie
Pvt
Orville Lorensen
Bill Sorensen
Leslie Sorensen
John Peters
Legion Hall
Hettinger
N. D
Max Pollock
P. E
Ada Kinser
Birdie Harris
Des Moines
Akron High School Class of 1950 Graduation Plans
The Akron High School Class of 1950 will hold a weekend of events beginning with the Junior Senior Banquet on Saturday May 13 at 6 30 pm, followed by the Baccalaureate at 8 00 pm Sunday May 14 and the Commencement on Wednesday May 17 at 8 00 pm in the School Auditorium. Nineteen women and twelve men will receive diplomas with University of South Dakota official Dr R J Patterson as the commencement speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Virgie
David J. Roy
Dan J. Peterson
Orville N. Nelson
R. J. Patterson
School of Business Administration
J. A. Pannkuk
Dorothy Peters
R. B. Brown
John Adair
Board of Education
South Dakota
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
J. A. Pannhuk
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Weekly Lineup
Patrons at the Norka Theatre will see a western melodrama and two comedies this coming week. On May 12 and 13 the fast action Davy Crockett Iridian Scout plays, then May 14 and 15 feature Tell It to the Judge about Rosalind Russell's Senate panel appointment amid her divorce from Cummings. May 17 brings And Baby Makes Three, a comedy about divorce affecting family life with light, family-friendly humor.
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Talkie Chatter
Norka Theatre
Davy Crockett
Davy
Rosalind Russell
Senate Judiciary Commnittee
Federfal Penen
Herve
Robert’ Cummings
Harry Davenport
Cummings
Rosalind
Methodist Church Notes Schedule and Services
The Orville Nelson led Methodist Church lists a 10:00 am church school with Marvin Kerr on September 11. Divine worship at 11:00 am with sermon "Homes Wanted." 8:00 pm Sunday baccalaureate in the school auditorium, Wednesday choir rehearsals at 7:00 pm and 7:45 pm, and Youth Fellowship. Daily Vacation Bible School runs May 22 to June 2.
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Marvin Kerr
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule
Services for Sunday May 14 include Sunday school at 10:00 a m supervised by Mrs Paul Papritz and morning worship at 11:00 with a Christ exalting message. Time changed due to Vermillion Baccalaureate services. Pastor Russell A Pfiffer.
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Paul Papritz
Vermillion
Russell A. Pffifer
Regular meeting and initiation at Vesper No 61 CES
May 12 meeting of Vesper chapter No 61 C. E. S. includes initiation. Mrs Laura Jones 79 died Wednesday at daughter Nettie Mann’s home. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p m Church of Christ. Miss Irene Huebner, nurse graduate from McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, visited parents Arthur and Mrs Huebner before returning to work.
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C. E.S
Laura Jones
Nettie Mann
Church of Christ
Irene Huebner
McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls
Arthur Huebner
Veterans School Enrollment Plans in Akron
Local committee outlines enrollment steps for an Akron veterans training school to begin this fall. A May 20 meeting at 8:00 p.m. will collect discharge papers for Certificate of Entitlement forms. Transfers from other schools require VA permission and space. Courses cover Livestock Crops Farm Management and Mechanics with 200 hours classroom and 100 hours on-farm per veteran. Base monthly pay ranges from 67.50 to 97.50, varying with individual earnings.
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Esluvusninew
Akron
Vocational Agriculture Room
Veterans’ Administration
Gail Hemmingsen
Charles R. Fletcher
Daryl Port
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Services
Adaville Evangelical Church invites worshippers with a Christ centered message. Church school at 10:00 a.m. No Sunday evening service due to Baccalaureate. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 45 p m followed by choir practice. Minister Virgil E Shickell.
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Clark Tindall
Virgil E. Shickell
Degen Family Visit Stirs Hawarden Gathering
Mrs Anna Degen and her daughter Marie visited relatives in Hawarden on Sunday. The baby of Mr and Mrs Walter Ericson near Alcester was discharged from Akron Hospital after medical care.
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Anna Degen
Marie
Hawarden
Walter Ericson
Alcester
Akron Hospital
First Baptist Church Activities and Schedule
The church lists services and events including daily Bible study and prayer, a sermon titled Against the Storm, youth candy sale May 18, Hour of Power, choir rehearsal, Akron Baptist Ladies Association meeting May 17, devotionals, familiar Hymns program, Mission magazine report, and Daily Vacation Bible School May 22 to June 6. Pastor Dan J. Peterson signs the notice.
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God
Christ
John Winquist
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Akron Baptist Ladies’ Association
J. P. Coleman
Emery Tucker
J. H. Kerr
Clyde Kinser
Robert Ross
Mission Magazine
Daily Vacation Bible School
Dan J. Peterson
Brule Creek Luth Church Plans May Weekend Events
Brule Creek Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 with a free-will offering for the Santal Mission. The New Addition to the Old People's Home at Beresford will be dedicated Sunday at 3:00. On Friday May 12 at 8:00 Elvin Bjornstad a tenor from Oslo Norway will give a sacred concert at Brule Creek church. I. G. Hastad, Pastor.
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Brule Creek
Beresford
Elvin Bjornstad
Oslo
Norway
Brule Creek Church
G. Hastad
Local residents and visitors listed in Sioux City area
Mr and Mrs B D Swift of Sioux City visited his brother Vern and family Sunday. Various residents including Mrs Bess Foley ill in Rochester Minn and Mrs Harley Lewison at her father’s home near Elk Point, along with several Sioux City visitors and church notices. A May 16 Shady Dell Extension Club meeting will feature a child development demo at Mrs Robert Root’s home.
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B. D. Swift
Sioux City
Vern
Bess Foley
Rochester
Minn
Harley Lewison
Ven
Elk Point
Lottie: Coleman
Darcy Fletcher
Shiley
Adama
le Mars
Arthur Gi Adams
Shady Dell
Burnight
Akron Hospital
J. A. Pannhuk
Titonka
Iowa
Lutheran Church
Hey
Alva L. Seamands
Max Pollock
Seamands
Hull
Iown
Moville
Chas. A. Button
Belle Fleming
Gordon Kosty
Des Moines
Chas Caskey
Button
Fleming
Kosty
John Caskey
Arden Olson
Iowa Public Service Co
Lenetta Olson
M. D
John Burnight
Masonic Temple
Olson
Thos. Caverly
Walker
Montana
al. Calhoon
Lois
Caverly
Register-Tribune
Free Music Instruction Open This Summer in Akron
Akron public schools offer six weeks of free band instruction this summer from June 5 to July 14. Beginning classes and private lessons on all instruments, led by Miss Virgie Piesold, run daily in the high school band room. New students may join June 5, with strong demand for flute saxophone and clarinet players.
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Akron Public School
Virgie Piesold
Akron
Births and moves touch families across towns
A string of birth notices lists a son for the Millers west of town at Akron Hospital on May 5 1950 and a son for the Bradleys on May 11 1950, with a daughter born to the Kill offs. Dennis Raymond Burdette arrives April 19 1950 in Wallula Washington, linking to Rozelle Finzen. Pvt Orville Sorensen and family leave with relatives for a new post at Pittsburg California, joined by Pvt Delbert Hahn of Atlanta Georgia.
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Morris Miller
Akron Hospital
A _Bon
Clarence
Kervyn Bradley
Dennis Raymond
Ray A. Burdette
Wallula
Washington
Burdett
Rozelle Finzen
Orville Sorensen
Delbert Hahn
Atlanta
Georgia
Pittsburg
Calif
Akron Students Shine at State Music Contest Finals
A group of sixteen Akron High School music students and director Miss Virgie Piesold traveled to Perry Iowa for the State Music Contest finals. Claire Dalton earned a Division I rating as piano soloist while Wilma Sorensen and Eula Marienau received Division II ratings. The Akron High Madrigal group and Girls' Trio also earned Division II ratings. The community extends congratulations and best wishes for continued success.
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Akron High School
Virgie Piesold
Perry
Iowa
Claire Dalton
Wilma Sorensen
Eula Marienau
Catholic Church Services Akron and Westfield May Dates
St Patrick's Akron hosts Holy Mass and Solemn First Communion at 8:00 a m Enrollment in Scapular Sodality and 3 00 p m May Devotion. Confessions are offered Saturday at 3 00 p m and 7 30 p m St Catherine's Westfield lists Holy Mass on May 14 at 9 30 a m Father C Ernst is pastor.
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St. Patrick’s
Akron
St. Catherine's Westfield
C, Ernst
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Union Creek Luth
Mgr
Leo Hoschler
Stephen
Fresno
Win
Hoschler
Leo
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wm. Hoschler
California
Methodist Church
Orville
Nelson
Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Veterans School
Adaville
First Baptist Church
Akron Girl
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