Akron Couple Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
An Akron couple marked fifty years of marriage with a Sunday open house at Mr and Mrs Wm J Bennett home. About seventy relatives and friends attended to offer congratulations and sign the guest book. Daughters Lyle Strong of Sioux City Marel Bennett and Curtin Lewigan of Akron hosted assisted by nieces Fred Waddle Harry Nelson Abe Miller and Maurice Erickson. The event featured light refreshments and a wedding dinner previously held at City Hotel. The Bennetts moved from Ontario to Plymouth County then Akron in 1918 and have eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Bennett
Mra. Bennett
Lyle Btrong
Sioux City
Marel' Bennett
Curtin Lewigan
Akron
Fred Wadle
Garretson
S. D
Win’ Welch
Ae Minu
Ben Snave
Genrief
Lyle ‘Strong
Donald
Lloyd Lines
Janice
Isé
The
Powell
George
Hood
Plymouth
Bennett m
Ontario
Canada
Seniors Honored by Junior Class at Akron High Banquet
Akron High School honored seniors at the junior class annual banquet held Tuesday evening in Sioux City. About 100 attendees, over half Juniors, heard toastmaster Orval Bengtson, with remarks from Superintendent Charles Co. Fowles. Musical numbers featured a saxophone quartet, a bass solo, and an accordion piece. Ruth Streeter supervised arrangements as the event included dancing and theatre visits, described as a happy, enjoyable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whennual
Akron High - School
Martin Hotell
Sioux City
Orval Bengtson
Yselass
Charles Co. Fowles
Sidney Jenson
Mary Jane Grosvenor
Leyal
Gordon Rozsow
Ruth Stoutenburg
Ruth Streeter
Methodists Schedule Church Events and Bake Sale Notes
Sunday school bake sale at Weidenfeller market Saturday afternoon. W S C S regular meeting next Wednesday afternoon. High School Commencement next Thursday evening. Choir practice at church and class on Methodism's World Mission at parsonage Friday night. Juniors and Intermediates meet at church Saturday afternoon. W S C B covered dish lunch in church parlors Wednesday May 21. Regular services Sunday morning. Sunday school then worship. Annual Class Sermon Sunday night at High school gym. Churches unite for an outstanding, memorable service.
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Methodist Church
Onion Creek Church Notes May Meetings and Services
Sunday May 18 at 2:30 p.m. communion led by Rev. Arthur Edstrom of Dalasburg. No Sunday school or morning worship. Ladies Aid meets at Luther Hall on May 22 hosted by Mrs George Adamson and Mrs Harold Stinehart. Junior Mission Band meets May 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Luther Hall with Mrs Walfr ed Forslund leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edstrom
Dalasburg
Luther Hall
George Adamson
Harold Stinehart
Local Notes From Cumberland area May wedding planned and honors
Miss Kathryn Keane to marry soon in Cumberland Maryland. Mrs Glenn Wood visited from LeMars and Ethel Thorson plus J J Arkin spent Mother's Day in Iowa City with sons Mack Thorson and Lynn Arkin students at the University of Iowa. Rivers Sioux Park gains new managers Croston of Sioux City and Hawk of Yankton. Methodist Sunday school to hold a May 17 food sale at Weidenfeller Market starting 1 30 p m. Gene Ogden and Lyle Cook of Des Moines auditing county AAA offices stayed with Ray Ogden’s family. Mrs Arthur Langholz and Charleen visit from Preston with Rev J Langholz of Loyal also visiting. Raymond Gibbons of Akron failed Plymouth County draft exam due to eyesight. returned home. Mrs George W Dudley dies in LeMars heart attack. funeral Friday 9 30 a m. Miss Viola Campbell to Sioux City with Helen Stevens to appoint new first grade teacher. Time change affects three Milwaukee trains starting May 18: No 117 Arrow 9 27 a m, No 132 Hiawatha 10 46 a m, No 118 Arrow 6 48 p m. All eastbound except No 117 westbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Thorson
J. J. Arkin
Iowa City
Mack Thorson
Lynn Arkin
University of Iowa
Riversioux Park
C. ©. Croston
Sioux City
R. J. Hawk
Yankton
Methodist Sunday School
Weidenfeller
Gene Ogden
Lyle Cook
Des Moines
AAA
Ray Ogden
Arthur Langholz
Charleen
Preston
Iowa
Fredry Meske
Raymond Gibbons
Akron
Plymouth County
Omaha
George W. Dudley
LeMars
Elsie
Viola Campbell
Fried
Helen Stevens
Stevens
van Méter
Milwaukee
Arrow
Hiawatha
Glass of 1941 Miriam Be Adams Lois S M Anderson
A fragment lists numerous names including Miriam Be Adams Lois S M Anderson Dorotha Jean Baldwin Irene Bellwood Joy Elizabeth Coleman Betty Juan Dirks Marvin William Dirks Elmo Clark Fletcher Eleanor Gleason Sylvia Gleason Warren Greenwood Jack Bernard Gusman zone Lucy Hendricks Marion Henrich Alma K Heyl Clayton D Howards Daryl Rk Jeffers Sue Anne Jensen Phyllis Ruth Kallsen Robert Kerr Jack Lake Cleah Lolita Mell en Forrest W Olson Gordon Reynolds Rossow Glenn Sayles Dorothy Mae Searls Naoma Norma Steinert Ralph Emil Stryzewsel J Robert Sweeney Geneviever Dorothea Mar Sykes Florence Thatcher Donald Carl Willer Duane D Witt wO
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam BE. Adams
Lois S. M. Anderson
Dorothy Jean Baldwin
Irene Fern Bellwood
Joy Elizabeth Coleman
Betty Juan Dirks Marvin William Dirks
Elmo Clark Fletcher
Eleanor K. Gleason
Sylvia M. Gleason
Warren Greenwood
Jack Bernard Gusman
Zone Lucy Jane Hendricks
Marion K. Henrich
Almak
Heyl
Clayton D. Howards
Daryl RK. Jeffers
Sue Anne Jensen
Phyllis Ruth Kallsen
Robert Kerr
Jack M. Lake
Cleah
Lolita
Mellen Forrest W. Olson
Gordon Reynolds
Rossow
Glenn Sayles
Commencement Week Plans for Akron Public Schools
Akron public schools announce Commencement Week for 1941. Senior class totals thirty four with nineteen girls and fourteen boys, plus a prior year total of thirty five with twelve girls. Commencement occurs May 22 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Roy D. Burns, Sioux Falls city attorney, will speak. Baccalaureate is May 18 and class play May 20. Junior High Commencement May 21 marks promotion to Senior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public Schools
Roy D. Burns
Sioux Falls
W. H. Lense
Methodist Church
Junior High Commencement Program Details
The Junior High Commencement exercises will be held Wednesday evening May 21 at 8 oclock in the school gymnasium. The program features a processional by the High School Band invocation by Rev J S Meyer salutatory by Alice Trometer music by the High School Band valedictory by Donna Lee Davis demonstrations and exhibits by students previewing Akron Senior High School work presentation of class by Principal Donald H Werling presentation of diplomas by Superintendent Charles C Fowler Benediction by Rev W H Lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Gusman
B. G. Svenson
Meyer
W. H. Lease
Ieee Ae Aaa
Congregation Poshelagstt
W. J. Zane
J. S. Meyer
Alice Trometer
Donna Lee Davis
Akron Senior High School
Donald H. Werling
Charles C. Fowler
Mrs Aalfa Visits Sioux Falls Relative on Weekend
Mrs John Aalfa traveled to Sioux Falls on Saturday to visit her daughter Mrs Gardiner and family, sharing a family update and time with relatives on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aalfa
Sioux Falls
Mrs. Gardiner
Norka Theatre Week Brings Wide Screen Variety
The Norka Theatre launches a varied program from May 16 to 22 featuring Yone Star Riders with the Thraa Mesquiteers, Barnyard Follies with Rafe David and June Storey, and a Sunday Monday mystery comedy Pootsteps in the Dark starring Errol Flynn. Also on the bill are Take a Chance nights and The Trial of Mary Dugan with Laraine Day and Robert Young in a courtroom drama setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka
Norka Theatre
Thraa Mesquiteers
Robert Livingston
Bob Steele
Rufa Davis
Sarai Padden
Rafe David
Mary Lee
June’ Storey
Errol Flynn
Brenda Marshall
Flynn
Debonnair
Ralph Bellamy
Alan Hale
Lee Patrick
Allen
Jenkins
Ita
Mary Dugan
Laraine Day
Robert Young
Marsha Hunt
A&court Room
Mary
Dugan
Tom Conway
John Litel
Marjorie Main
Sarah Haden
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Bible School and Services
The Baptist church lists Sunday Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Prayer meeting at 7:15 p.m. Baccalaureate service at 8:00 p.m. Bible study at the parsonage Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Bible class meets Friday afternoon May 16 at Mrs Coleman’s home. Pastor John S. Meyer invites fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
O. Baptist Prayer Meeting
James
Will
Coleman
John
Meyer
Regular meeting of Freedom lodge No 434 A F and A M
Local notes report a regular meeting set for Monday April 19 at 8 pm. The column lists travel and visits from Mrs Jessie Tagua of Arnold's Park Iowa and Mrs Louise Harker of Hawarden visiting relatives, plus military and train travel news and a heat wave with a late shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jessie Tagua
Arnold’s ‘Park
Iowa
Raymond Smith
Louise. Harker
Hawarden
Johm
Martin Ericson
Gordon
Lewison
Sioux Falls
N. J. Brown
McLeanshoro
Robert Brown
Jack Waterbury
Fort Bliss
Tl Paso
Texas
U. S. Army
California
Pioneer Settler and Banker Called by Death Sunday
Frank Wakeman longtime Akron resident and pioneer settler of the Big Sioux valley died at his Akron home Sunday morning May 11 1941 aged 83 years He was born in Connecticut and came west with his parents in 1866 He helped settle Union County Dakota Territory then farmed moved to Chatsworth Iowa operated a grain business and bank director before relocating to Akron in 1903 He leaves a daughter Mildred and a family history as a prominent local banker and farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wakeman
Big Sioux Valley
Akron
Mr. Wakeman
Walcotville
Fairfield County
Connecticut
Lester Wakeman
St. Joseph
Missouri
Council, Bluffs
Iowa
Yaw Prairie
Union County
Dakota Territory
Towa
Josephine Hoyt
Mildred
Chatsworth
Wakeman
First National Bank of Ak
First Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m. sermon and communion at 11 a.m. Miss Cora Ross directs Bible school. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. A testimonial pledge supports the church, praising its guidance and care through faith and community. W J Zand, Pastor. Register-Tribune Want Acts prove Gigantic jobs can be done by Midgets.
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Bible School
Cora Ross
Christian Endeavor
Christ
W. J. Zand
Register-Tribune
Poppy Day Observed May 24 In Akron
On May 24 the red Memorial Poppy will be distributed in Akron at street corners by Hoschler Post 186 of the American Legion Auxiliary. Local chairmen are Mrs Otto Larsen and Mrs Neva Pollock. Poppies are made by the Poppy Industry at the U S Veterans Facility in Des Moines. Proceeds aid veteran rehabilitation and child welfare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Hoschler Post
American Legion
Otto Larsen
Neva Pollock
U. S Veterans
Des Moines
Intramural Lutheran Church Service Schedule in Chatsworth
Lrinity Lutheran Church holds no service or Sunday school on Ascension Day with a Sunday English service at 11 a.m. and another at 2 p.m. A mission festival features Rev. F. H. Voelker of Craig as speaker. Pastor Fred A. Meske officiates.
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Lrinity Lutheran Church
Luth
Chatsworth Mission
F. H. Voelker
Craig
Town
Fred A. Meske
Big Springs Baptist Church Bible Study and Services Schedule
Pastor R A Dahlquist lists May events at Big Springs Baptist Church. Friday May 16 at 2 PM Bible Study on Exodus chapters 5 through 13. Sunday May 18 morning worship 10 30, Sunday school 11 45, evening service 7 45. Tuesday May 20 at 8 PM Bible Study Prayer and Fellowship Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs Baptist Church
R. A. Dahlquist
Akron area notes and social happenings across town
Mrs B P Baker visited her sister Mrs Fred Williams and Miss Cleah Mellen traveled to Sioux Falls for a scholarship exam at Sioux Falls Baptist College. Rev J Gillian attended a funeral in Rock Valley Iowa. Firemen aided a John Frisk farm blaze near town burning 200 young chicks. Rev W H Lease and daughter Ione toured Sumner Iowa visiting relatives. A child of Mr and Mrs Jake Stotz suffered arm injuries in a wringer incident. Mr and Mrs H Woudenberg visited from Fort Snelling before Texas reallocation. The Norka Theatre installs a summer cooling system using circulating air. Multiple Aalfs families and others gathered at J J Ralfs home west of town. Miss LaVonne Faulkner received gifts at a bridal party. The Book and Thimble club hosted Rural Home Culture club with readings and a review of Sioux City Our Town. A violin solo, piano selections, and tea concluded the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P. Baker
Hudson I
Fred Williams
Cleah Mellen
Sioux Falls
W. H. Lease
Ione
Sumner
Iowa
Lease
Jake Stotz
Clifford Aalfs and Sons
Sioux City
Lester Aalfs
Pierre
Max
A. D. Trindle
Ida Grove
Town
John Aalfs
Clarence Aalfs
Chas. McConville
Akron
J. J. Ralfs
Harry Engelbrecht
LaVonne Faulkner
Book and Thimble Club
Rural
J.J. Arkin
June’ Lease
Galections
Our Town
J. H. Kerr
Westfield Edges Akron High In Tight Baseball Game
Westfield nips Akron High nine 7 to 6 in a windy local ballgame. John Beaubien hit a homer and triple, sparking Westfield’s early lead before Akron answered with a big third inning including a Fletcher homer. The teams traded runs through the middle innings with Westfield tying 4 all in the fourth before the close finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
AKRON
John Beaubien
Akyon
Bengtson
Swalley
Gale
Bengt~son
Beaubien
Fletcher
A. Beaubien
J. Beaubien
Tha
McCarty
Iowa Rural Eighth Grade Graduation Program Broadcast
Radio program dedicated to the last day of school. Governor Wilson will speak to a rural audience of about a half million pupils teachers and parents. Stations KMA KERNT WOI WSUI iKGLO will air the event at 1 30 p m on Friday May 16. Sponsored by rural teachers of the Iowa State Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KMA
Shenandoah
KERNT
Des Moines
WOI
Ames
WSUI
Iowa City
Ikglo
Mason City
Iowa Rural
Rural Teachers of the
Iowa State Teachers Association
Wilson
Senior Class Play Girl Shy Presented Tuesday Evening
The senior class offers Girl Shy a six act comedy by Katharine Kav anaugh to be staged Tuesday evening May 20 at 8 16 o clock in the U S assembly. Admission is 25 and 10 cents. The plot centers on a girl shy young man and a domineering father who chooses his son's mate. A room mate dates many girls and comic confusion ensues with engagements and mistaken identities. Actors include Babs Sanford and Tom with Sylvia as the chosen companion and a college visit from the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Kavanaugh
U. S. Assembly
Tom
Babs Sanford
Babs
Sylvia
Alfred
Aney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. W.,j. Bennett
Onion Creek
Kathryn ‘Keane
Font Cumberland
Maryland
Glenn Wood
Prati
First Church OF Christ
LeMars Team
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