Farmers Get Loan Extension On Sealed 1953 Corn
Extension of price support loans on nearly 88 million bushels of 1953 corn stored on Iowa farms has been authorized by the state ASC committee. Producers may extend their loans for 12 months beyond July 31, 1955, or until July 31, 1956, with a 5 percent interest rate. A storage payment of 15 cents per bushel is awarded for keeping grain for the full extra year.
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Iowa
ASG
Plymouth County
ASC
Plymouth
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Akron High School Class of 1955 Graduation Plans Finalized
Akron High School outlines Baccalaureate on Sunday May 22 in the School Auditorium with Rev. Henry J. Dirks and choir, followed by the Class of 1956 Commencement on Tuesday May 24 at 8 00 pm with Rev. Carl Beckman as main speaker. Awards, scholarships, and musical selections accompany the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Henry J. Dirks
Akron
Miusie
American Legion Auxiliary Holds May Meeting Highlights
The American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday evening May 38 with many members present. They approved purchasing American flags for a new Girl Scout troop and the city library. A national citation for reaching membership goals was shown. Delegates to the district spring convention were elected: Mrs. Mabel Port and Mrs. Minnie Von Hagel. The county meeting is May 10 at Merrill. Poppy Day is May 28 with Ruth Larsen coordinating. New nominating committee members are Mrs. Mamie Sorensen and Mrs. Henrietta Sparks. A Mother’s Day program honored Gold Star Mothers with pansies provided to attendees, including several named members. lunch followed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Melvin
Iowa
Mabel Port
Minnie von Hagel
Merrill
Ruth Larsen
Mamie. Sorensen
Henrietta Sparks
Carol Boe
Donna Schneider
Richard Thomas
Judy Dirks
Kathleen Harris
Sandra Polock
Nadine Dirks
Arlene Johnson
Kathryn Pollock
Marian Kilstrom
Gold Star
Mya
Emma Allen
Clara Ziegler
Mary Meske
T. F. Hoffman
Edith Brundeen
Axel Bay
Arutle Creek Luthurch Events and Services
Arutle Creek Lutheran Church led by Pastor J G Hastad hosts Sunday school at 10 00 a m and 11 00 a m confirmation and 8 00 p m communion service a teachers meeting at Geo Wilken home Tuesday 8 00 p m Ladies Aid Thursday 2 30 p m Life Membership and In Memoriam programs led by Mrs Russell Huff special guests invited for Li Membership recognition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana College Centennial Fund
Geo Wilken
Martin Sommervoll
Wesley Heeren
Local notes from Vesper Chapter and community events
Regular meeting of Vesper Chapter No 61 OFE S Friday May 13. James P Coleman improves after a stroke. Nora Kamradt of Akron dismissed from Methodist Hospital Sioux City. Sunday visitors at Pollock home included Ernart Mattke James son of Waverly and Fred Mulder Shell Rock. Iris Peony flower show May 25 in memory of Rev Ellis Jackson. Nine C N W freight cars derailed at Hinton Sunday night, no injuries, cause undetermined. Engagement announced Mary Lou Pollock to James Mattke wedding June 26. Westfield Extension Sewing Club meets May 17 at Mrs Richard Philips home. Square and round dances at Legion Hall May 18, 50¢ includes lunch. Lutter and Emil Willer calling. Food donations at Johnson Sunkies. Rev D J Roy at inauguration of Dr John Fisher Buena Vista College Storm Lake. Fisher ex Coe College president. Roy represented Bethany College Lindberg Kansas with other college reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ver Pollock
Ernart Mattke
James
Waverly
Iowa
Fred Mulder
Shell Rock
Baptist Lads Association
Ellis Jackson
Akron
Inis
Hinton
Iver Pollock
Mary Lou
James Mattke
Westfield Township Extension Sewing Club
Richard Philips
Legion Hall
Miss Lutter
Emil Willer
Johnson Sunkies
D. J. Roy
John Fisher
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
de. Fisher
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Rev. Roy
Bethany College
Lindberg
Kansas
Akron High nine wins sectional then loses district thriller
Akron High School baseball captures the sectional title by defeating Leeds High 4 to 1, advancing to the State District meet. Borchers and Quintal duel on the mound, Gebauer hits a three bagger and Akron leads from early hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Leeds High
Sioux City
Akron Tigh Boys
Leeds
Jack Borchers
Ron Quintal
Borchers
Algon
Larry Gebauer
Quintal
Center
Ludwig
Leeda
Pob Barr
Roltes
Simeon
Barr
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Features For The Coming Week
The Norka Theatre will show two talking pictures next week an oriental drama and a western. The Shanghai Story features a Chinese raid, a detained American spy, and a romance with Doctor Edmond O’Brien and Ruth Roman. Sunday and Monday will screen Cattle Queen of Montana in technicolor with Barbara Stanwyck as she defends her cattle empire against rustlers and Indian adversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Shanghai
Edmond O'Brien
Whit Bissell
O'Brien
Ruth Roman
O’brien
Ruth
U. S
Montana
Barbara Stanwyck
Texas
Gene Evans
Chubby Johnson
Barbara
Lance Fuller
Ronald Regan
Evan
Army
Evans
Anthony Caruso
Reagan
Trinity American Lutheran Church Week Schedule
Luther A Meyer pastor delivers messages at Trinity American Lutheran Church for week of May 16 with services on Sunday at 8 15 a m on Akron KLEM broadcast 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 Divine services and Ascension Day at 3 00 p m. Saturday Plymouth county broadcast 8 15 a m Confirmation 9 00 a m. Also notes for St Math Luth Chatsworth with Ascension Day services and Luther League events. Mother quote appears among church notes.
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Luther A. Meyer
Pitth
Akron
Klem
Luther League
Henry Krause
Ronald Klemme
Ladies’ Aid
August Meske
Ascension
Plymouth County
Junins Mission Band
Luth
Chatsworth
John Wilken
Leslie Ludwigs
Beverly Jones
Lorraine Satthoff
Lawrence Ludwigs
Mild Fragments of News From Sioux City Area
Mrs Mary Brownmiller of Sioux City visited relatives here over the weekend. A daughter was born May 7 1955 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Troffman Jr of Akron at the Osteopathic Hospital in Sioux City. Mrs Emma Mead returned to Sioux Falls after a visit east of town. Mrs N J Brown returned Monday from weeks with her son in law and daughter in Silver Spring Maryland. Twenty one I E O members attended the annual May Breakfast May 7 at 9 00 am in the home of Mrs Kerr. Bouquets of yellow tulips decorated her home. Mrs Orin Harris presented a program Keep America Singing. A week without moisture worries farm folks as small grain looks okay but a rain would help. Corn planting is progressing but topsoil is dry and dusty. moisture is badly needed. Temperatures moderated since last Friday’s high of 92.
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Mary Brownmiller
Sioux City
Raymond Troffman, Jr
Akron
Osteopahitc Hospital
Emma Mead
Sioux Falls
Frank Schultz
N. J. Brown
Jack Winter
Silver Spring
Maryland
Mua
J. HH. Kerr
Orin [Harris
America
Youth Group Here Organizes A New Recreation Club
About 70 teenagers met at the Eagles Hall on May 9 to form a youth recreation club under organizers Mr and Mrs Edmond Heider Mrs Arlene Johnson and Mr Bob Pollock. A board of eight was elected Connie Gabel Donna Schneider Colleen Kelly Sandy Pollock Denny Johnson Larry Simeon Daryl Klemm e Gilman Newlson. The group plans by laws and dances with teen membership and adult chaperones sought to support activities in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Hall
Edmond Heider
Arlene Johnson
Bob Pollock
Stuart Harris
Marvin Powell
Connie Gabel
Donna Schneider
Colleen Kelly
Sandy Pollock
Denny Johnson
Larry Simeon
Daryl Klemme
Gilman Newlson
Bud Johnson
First Church Bible School Programs and Week of Activities
The First Church offers Bible School at 10:00 a.m. with Alberta Phippen leading a flannel board talk and a communion service at 11:00 a.m. Evening services include Evangelistic at 8:00 p.m. and special music. Members repair the roof, prepare meals, plan material, and hold committees and youth gatherings. Decoration Day dinner is set for May 19 with a ticketed noon meal.
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FIRST
Church OF Christ Bible School
Alberta Phippen
Mate
Wong
Bible School
D.V.B.5
Charles Caskey
Nettie Mann
Charch
Marvin Klemme
G. W. Swan
Akron Community Hospital Notes Readings and Births
Medical patients include Oscar Kjose of Elk Point Frank C means of Akron George Carlson west of town and Nora Scott of Elk Point. Additional medical patients include Mrs Dick Frerichs of Akron and Mrs Francis Mackey of Westfeld. Surgical patients listed for the area include Mrs AlbIn Carlson west of town and Mrs H P Lilly of Westfield. Mrs Roy Dale of Sioux City and Mrs Liegd Baum west of town are also surgical patients. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs L Clifford Clarey west of town on May 7 1956.
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Oscar Kjose
Elk Point
Frank
Mean
Akron
George Carlson
Don Talbott
le Mars
Nora ‘Scott
Dick Frerichs
Francis Mackey
Westfeld
Albin Carlson
H. PB. Lilly
Westfield
Roy Dale
Sioux City
Liegd1 Baum
Living Word broadcast leads West Side Church notices
The West Side Church of Christ in Whiting Iowa lists the Living Word radio program on KMNS and WNAX with morning services and worship. It notes a Missionary Group gathering on May 1 with hostesses, May 12 lunch host, and church work on parsonage sidewalks. Dean R. Orvis is the minister.
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West Side
Church OF Christ’ the Living Word
KMNS
WNAX
Whiting
Iowa
Church of Christ
Living Word
Gerald Knopp
Viela Motlath
Carrie-Peck
Lucille Harkness
Minnesota Table College
Parochial School Pupils Recital at St. Joseph's School
Parochial school pupils will present a recital on May 1 at SUQ poeme in the public school auditorium. Students include Karen Wise Julu Blum Michael War nest Thomas Waterbury Carol Ann Gant Joseph Ross Mary im Bald ridge Margaret Welch Pamela Baker Borda Willis Penny Blum Caral Brown Elaine Anderson Diane Tey Kay Mansfell Barbara Popken Jistine Dalton Cynthis Hendricks Gary Feuuts Daniel Hen rich Kimberly Dalton Laurence Jones Mary Osterbuhr Thomas Pop ten Patricia Rolfes Myllin Henrich Behind Frevielis Villighin Blu We' ven Kiedig Robert Fravishs Stanley Rolfes Jerome Plum Kenneth Wise Mary Kk Wonvich Michae Heider Ruth Lamoureux Janie Kindig Clarice Rolfes Dolores Fre vicha Michael Klauer Thomas Coyle Kathy Dalton Patricia Boden Mary Heider Norman Haus.
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St. Joseph's School
Karen Wise
Julu Blum
Michael Warnest
Thomas Waterbury
Carol Ann Gant
Joseph Ross
Mary Im Baldridge
Margaret Welch
Pamela Baker
Borda Willis
Penny Blum
Caral Brown
Elaine Anderson
Diane Tey Kay Mansfell
Barbara Popken
Jistine Dalton
Cynthis Hendricks
Gary Feuuts
Daniel Henrich
Kimberly Dalton
Laurence Jones
Mary Osterbuhr
Thomas Popten
Patricia Rolfes
Myllin Henrich
Frevielis
Villighin Blu
We' Ven Kiedig
Robert Fravishs
Stanley Rolfes
Jerome Plum
Kenneth Wise
Mary Kk. Wonvich
Michae Heider
Ruth Lamoureux
Janie Kindig
Clarice Rolfes
Dolores Frevicha
Michael Klauer
Thomas Coyle
Kathy Dalton
Patricia Boden
Mary Heider
Norman Haus
Social and Club Visits Across Sioux City Area
Mrs Paul Puckett of Sioux City and Mrs Gladys Sehogn of Beresford. family visitors from Mapleton and Indianapolis. Freemasons meet May 16. Rev Dan Pet guest at Kinger home. Home Culture Club at Rose Meyer’s with book report. Trips to Onawa and Akron to visit relatives. Georgia visitors to J D Davis family. Richards Jacob to present vocal solos at University of South Dakota recital May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Puckett
Sioux City
Gladys Sehogn
Beresford
Olga Butler
Mapleton
Iowa
Homer Jacoby
Berth Brinkman
Indianapolis
Ind
Freedan Lodgs
A. B
A. M
Dan Pet
Riceville
Kinger Home
Rose Meyer
Esther Hauberet
West Chis House
H. L. Smith
B. James
Onawalowa
James
Perry
Lawson Okla
J. D. Davis
Sharman
Susan
Atlantic Georgia
IL Bradley
Akron Community Hospital
Effie Miller
Mickey Anderson
Hammond Ltd
Sarah Chambers
S. D
Richards Jacob
Akron
Will
Elk Point Girl and Akron Young Man Wed Last Week
Miss Shirley Anne Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ingvold Johnson of Elk Point wed Clifford K Wang of Akron in Immanuel Lutheran church Elk Point. Officiant Rev J G Hastad, organist Mrs Roger Anderson, and singers Roger Anderson and Mrs Gerald Blake. Maid of honor Evonne Johnson in blue net carried yellow carnations. Best man Lowell Anderson and ushers Paul Johnson and Raymond Wang. Reception in church hall. Couple will reside near Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Anne Johnson
John Ingvold Johnson
Mk Point
Clifford K. Wang
Akron
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mle Point
J. G. Hastad
Roger Anderson
Gerald Blake
Evonne Johnson
Peggy Haines
David Johnson
Lowell Anderson
Paul Johnson
Raymond Wang
Mr. Wang
Wesley Methodist Church Activities Bulletin
Wesley Methodist Church announces morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon When the Family Circle is Broken by Rev J O Kilmer executive secretary Hillcrest Babyford Dubuque Iowa KLEM broadcast Sunday 8 15 p m Radio and TV Workshop May 16 Sioux City Woman's Society Ruth Cirelo Faith Circle May 18 at the home of Louis Kaelke Dorcas at Walter Horton Choir rehearsal 780 p mIntermediate Youth Fellowship May 18 8 00 p m Senior Youth Fellowship Devotions sue Magon Mary Ellen Hebsler Recreation Lowell Rundell Kerr Popie Citizenship 10 L Scranton area counselor Movies on Washington DC for Mr and Mrs Robert Bargman May 18 8 00 p m Mary Martha Circle May 18 at Marian Thorberg home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 0. Kilmer
Hillcrest Babyford
Dubuque
Iowa
KLEM
Adult Education
Sioux City
Woman's Society
Ruth Cirelo
Louis Kaelke
Charles Rundell
Faith Circle
Helen Hebeler
Dorcas
Walter Horton
Sue Magon
Mary Ellen Hebsler
Lowell Rundell
Luneh
Kerr
Popie
L. Scranton
Washington, D. C
Robert Bargman
Mary-Martha Cirele
Marian Thorberg
Akron Boy on Air Trip to Norway
Dennis Silkebakken, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Karl Silkebakken, begins a transatlantic journey via Sioux City Chicago New York to Norway to join his grandmother Mrs Signe Silkebakken in Gjovk. He plans to return with her by mid July aboard ocean liner for a long family visit. The trip highlights a boy’s international voyage at a young age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Karl Silkebakken
Sioux City
Chicago
The
Airways
New York City
Myron Braun
Norway
Signe Silkebakken
Gjovk
Lad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arutle Creek Luth
O. FE. S
James P. Coleman
Nora Kamradt
Methodist Hospital
A.H
Kingsley
Borchers and Anderson
Quintal and Ludwig
L. Johnson
Akron High
Meriden High
Anthon
Meriden
Gene Rolfes
Bob Barr
Sechler
Barr and Anderson
Sechler and Hartlieb
Galles
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Dean R. Orvis
Shirley Johnson
Akron Boy
Dennis Silkebakken
Grant Gassman
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