Graduation Week Ends with 52 Seniors to Receive Diplomas
Graduation ceremonies will be held this weekend for 52 senior students. Debbie Henke, who has faithfully written sports stories for the newspaper the past two years, will leave after graduation to enter the army. Debbi’s work is praised as we wish her well. Two Akron couples have purchased the Akron Gift and Bargain Center building and will open Willy Johns Ice Cream Parlor. Doris Lorenzen will be leaving Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Henke
Debbie
Akron
John and
Joy Dirks
Willis
Arlene Hoff
Doris Lorenzen
Willy Johns
Akron Register-Tribune masthead and pricing note
Akron Register-Tribune Akron Iowa publisher and editor details list Francis Shorty Hazel as manager Vergene Hazel as editor and note publication frequency and mailing rates including regional prices for Plymouth Sioux Woodbury counties Iowa and Union county South Dakota with all subscribers charged per year or six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis “Shorty” Hazel
Vergene Hazel
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Iowa
Union County
S.D
Senior Citizens Dinner and Card Party at Akron Legion Hall
Senior citizens met at the Akron Legion hall on Monday May 2 for a catered noon dinner with 60 members present. After a brief business meeting the afternoon featured cards and bingo. A musical program by Mrs. Helen Moffatt and Marie Degen pleased attendees.
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Akron Legion Hall
Helen Moffatt
Marie Degen
Akron clubs and meetings May 12 to May 19 schedule
A compiled notice lists multiple meetings across Akron organizations from May 12 to May 19. Includes School Board, Friendship and Service, Hospital Board, Catholic Ladies of St Joseph, Senior Citizens, Freedom Lodge, Akron City Council, Akron Industrial Development Corp, Chicken Little Club, Home Culture, PEO, Preston Pearl 4-H, TOPS, Rainbow, First Baptist Naomi and Sarah circles, West-Port Farm Bureau Women, Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid, Embroidery Club, Immanuel Lutheran Bible study, Adaville United Methodist Women, Commercial Club at The Other Place, Christian Women Fellowship, plus Freedom Lodge 434 of Akron regular meeting May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship and Service Club
Hospital Board
Catholic Ladies of St. Joseph
Senior Citizens Group
Freedom Lodge
AF & AM
Akron City Council
Akron Industrial Development Corp
Chicken Little Club
Home Culture Club
P.E.O
Preston Pearl
Tops Club
Rainbow
First Baptist
Naomi Circle
Sarah Circle
West-Port Farm Bureau
Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid
Embroidery Club
Immanuel Lutheran Bible Study
Adaville United Methodist
New Arrivals Celebrate Babies Across Three Families
Hedquist family welcomes son Christopher Arnold born May 1 1977 at St Luke’s Sioux City weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents Ted Willer Akron Arnold Hedquist South Sioux City great grandparents Harry Klemme Akron and Gina Hedquist New Rockford. Wennblom family greets daughter Carrie Ruth born April 17 1977 weighing 6 pounds 134 ounces with grandparents Raymond Wennblom Akron and El Roy Robish Brookings and baptism at Trinity Lutheran Yankton. Kiewel daughter born May 7 1977 at Akron hospital named Tracio weighing 7 pounds 9% ounces with grandparents Lowell Johnson Lawrence Kiewel Alcester and great grandmothers Wm Kiewel Akron Wm Johannsen Hawarden and Marion Hanson Alcester.
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Hedquist
Lance Hedquist
South Sioux City
Neb
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sioux City
Christopher Arnold
Ted Willer
Akron
Arnold Hedquist
Harry Klemme
Gina Hedquist
New Rockford
N.D
Jean Willer
James Wennblom
Yankton
S.D
Carrie Ruth
Raymond Wennblom
el Roy Robish
Brookings
Wennblom
Trinity Lutheran Church
Kiewel
Steve Kiewel
Alcester
Akron Hospital
Tracio
Lowell Johnson
Lawrence Kiewel
Wm. Kiewel
Wm. Johannsen
Hawardden
Marion Hanson
Morningside Manor
Scripture Cake and Light Strawberry Desserts Shared
A reader shares recipes for Scripture Cake and Easy Salad from older cookbooks and notes diabetic friendly strawberry desserts. The notes cover Dream Whip angel food topping, a strawberry gelatin treat, calorie ideas, and a promise of more Coke flavored recipes next week.
Akron youth is accepted to National College of Business
Jay Dirks son of Mr and Mrs John Dirks of Akron has been accepted for the fall term at the National College of Business Rapid City D a Jay a 1977 graduate of Akron Community High School will enter the business administration program.
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Jay Dirks
John Dirks
Akron
National College of Business
Rapid City
D. Jay
Akron Community High School
Rev F M Small Honored for Outstanding Service
The Rev Faye M Small pastor of Northside Church of God Wichita Falls Texas was honored by the church for outstanding contribution to the community as a pastor and leader. He began ministry in Wichita Falls in 1976 as business and civic leaders spoke at a recognition day after the 11 am service.
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Faye M. Small
Northside
Mary Hokenstrom and Jeff Baker Wed in Sioux Falls
Mary Hokenstrom and Jeff Baker united in marriage on Friday April 22 at Hope Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Attendants were Pamela and Day deth Walker of Sioux Falls. The bride is the daughter of Dayton and Gladys Hokenstrom of Chetek Wisconsin and her husband is the son of Mrs. Harold Baker of Akron and Jack Baker of Hawarden. Both are employed at Digs Z All in Merrill and reside at home there.
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Mary Hokenstrom
Merrill
Jeffrey Baker
Akron
Hope Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls
Pamela
Daydeth
Doc) Walker
Dayton
Gladys Hokenstrom
Chetek
Wisc
Harold Baker
Jack Baker
Hawarden
Digs-Z-All
Nancy Brundeen Installed Rainbow Worthy Advisor
Nancy Brundeen daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Brundeen was installed Sunday May 9 as Rainbow Worthy Advisor of Akron Assembly 172 marking the 31st installation. Brenda Osterbuhr sang the theme song Reach Out To Your Neighbor escorted by her father Tami Luhr carried the crown. Nancy’s father crowned her.
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Nancy Brundeen
Donald Brundeen
Rainbow
Akron Assembly
Nancy
Brenda Osterbuhr
Tami Luhr
Tami Finzen
Worthy Advisor
Greta Philips
Sharon Luhr
Marianne Siefer
Rainbow Dad
Cynthia Hayes
Wendy Appley
Julie Brietbarth
Julie Hummel
Kathy Henriksen
Missy Anderson
Lucile Ross
Helen Hebeler
Ruth Wales
Mildred Klemme
Myrtle Henriksen
Akron graduate Monica Vreugdenhil earns nursing degree
Monica Vreugdenhil of Akron earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in child development and family relations from South Dakota State University in Brookings on May 7. A pinning ceremony followed at First Lutheran Church in Brookings. She will start June 6 on a renal isolation floor at Metropolitan Medical Center in Minneapolis. She is a 1973 Akron Community High School graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Vreugdenhil of rural Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica Vreugdenhil
Akron
South Dakota State University
Brookings
First Lutheran Church
Monica
Metropolitan Medical Center
Minneapolis
Akron Community High School
Max Vreugdenhil
Mother's Day Guests and Visitors Fill Grace Small Home
Minneapolis couple Mr and Mrs Larry Simeons and sons along with Cluett Chamberlain of Lake City Iowa were among Mother's day guests of Mrs Idelline Simeons. Lis bon North Dakota Elmer Fischer and Le Mars Lillian Fenner visited Grace Small. Basil Blum Bronson and Jerome Blum Moville were Saturday dinner guests. Jerome Blum and daughters of Moville were Friday callers. Mother's day dinner guests in Violet McInnis home included Lyle McInnis Hayden Dustin Westfield, Bruce McInnis Candee Brad Hawarden and Roy Cummings Sioux City, with afternoon callers Thad Demaris Judson Sioux City and Ron Davis Brooke Westfield.
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eMr
Larry Simeons and Sons
Minneapolis
Cluett Chamberlain
Lake City
Iowa
Idelline Simeons
Elmer Fischer
Lisbon
N.D
Lillian Fenner
le Mars
Grace Small
Basil Blum
Bronson
Jerome Blum
Moville
Daughters
Violet McInnis
Lyle McInnis
Hayden
Dustin
Westfield
Bruce McInnis
Candee
Brad
Hawarden
Roy Cummings
Sioux City
Wm. Manthey
Thad
Demaris
Judson
Ron Davis
Brooke
Bill Miller
Terry Miller
Amy
Michael
Patty Miller
Jamie
Akron
Terry Singer
Dana
Leo Stekly
Cecil Horton
Helen Horton
Rick Beemer
Omaha
Art Horton
Pipestone
Minn
Installation of Pastor Dennis Johnson Draws Akron Relatives
Relatives from Akron attended the installation service for Pastor Dennis Johnson at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter Minnesota on Sunday May 8. A congregational dinner followed. Pastor Johnson and family recently moved from Dallas Texas to St. Peter. Also noted were Mother's Day visits and meals in Akron led homes of the Miller, Horton and Singer families with guests from nearby towns.
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Mildred Johnson
Harry Johnson
Darwin Johnson
Ty Ryan
Janice Morehead
Akron
Dennis Johnson
First Lutheran Church
St. Peter, Minn
Johnson
St. Peter
Dallas
Texas
Legion Auxiliary Mother's Day Program Held in Akron
The Akron American Legion auxiliary hosted a Tuesday May 3 program with hostesses Ella Wedmark Gertrude Papritz and Mary Sweeney. Gifts were given to Gold Star Mothers and readings formed the event focus with Marie Degen presenting piano selections.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Akron
Ella Wedmark
Gertrude Papritz
Mary Sweeney
Marie Degen
Carol Plueger to marry Robert Marx in April
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lehmann of Akron announce the April 22 marriage of their daughter Carol Plueger to Robert Marx. The couple will reside in Britton South Dakota.
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Clarence Lehmann
Akron
Carol Plueger
Robert Marx
Britton, S.D
Akron Gay 90s Queen Pageant Seeks entrants
Akron high school auditorium hosts a Gay 90s queen pageant on Tuesday evening June 7 under Mrs. Johanna Johnson. The Dutch Dozen will sing, with out-of-town judges selecting Akron's representative for Gay 90s events. Open to all Akron Community high school girls grades 9 12, free entry, 20 entrants, registration via Mrs. Johnson route 2 Akron.
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Akron
Akron High School
Johanna Johnson
Akron Community High School
Neil McLane honored on retirement from Elk Point SD schools
Neil McLane of Akron honored on retirement after 18 years as a teacher in the Elk Point South Dakota school system. A May 6 dinner at Akron Golf Club included roasting and toasting, an eight foot paddle signed by all, a gift card, and other gifts. His colleagues and family praised his talents and expect news of future endeavors.
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Neil McLane
Akron
Elk Point
S.D
Akron Golf Club
McLane
Mick
Jr. Achievers Clean Grounds Around Senior Center
Akron Jr. Achievers 4 H club and leader Mrs. Wilma Willer along with Francis Loetz cleaned the grounds around the senior citizen center on Saturday. They raked and swept the area, earning commendation for their community involvement.
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Akron Jr. Achievers 4-H Club
Wilma Willer
Francis Loetz
Little Miss Mr Gay 90s Contest Seeks Akron Area Children
Friendship and Service club invites entries for a Little Miss Mr Gay 90s contest. Children up to three years old within a 12 mile radius of Akron are eligible. Submit name and a photo no larger than 3x5 inches to Boyd's Vet clinic or Kaye Erks. Volunteers will shoot photos at Boyd's Vet clinic Saturday May 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. for those lacking a neat picture.
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Friendship and Service Club
Mr. Gay
Boyd’s Vet Clinic
Kaye Erks
Friendship and Service
Boyd's
Akron
Visitors and events mark Mother's Day at Home
60 years of Bernice Harris along with Esther Ferguson Courtney Mowery and Claude Anderson visit Mollie Campbell and friends in the Home. Akon area residents visit relatives in the Nursing Home including Merna Jeffers Ora Bringman and others. A Mother Daughter Banquet at Immanuel Lutheran, thanks to Hospital Auxiliary, and thanks for rhubarb contributions.
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Bernice Harris
Esther Ferguson
Courtney Mowery
Claude Anderson
Mollie Campbell
Merna Jeffers
Akron
Frank Douglas
Ora Bringman
Mina Wang
Sophia
Ed Larson
Glen Horton
Sioux City
Helen Horton
Albert Beech
Margaret Hartmann
Marel Bennett
Minnie Johnson
Rudy Hartmann
Ruth Ann Bultman
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Ellen Jelken
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Lee Ann van Beek
Leann Kroll
Lisa Fletcher
Lori Weyen
Cleo Schneider
Mary Thorson
Susan Lucken
Lori Hansen
Rhonda Lias
Becky Appley
Legion Auxiliary
Akron Nursing Home
Everard Paskett
Remsen
Alfred Hawks
Lizzie Gibbons
Clair Campbell
Manhattan
Kansas
Scott Uhl
Council Bluffs
Maude Knapp
Cyrus Knapp
Violet Fry
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