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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
5
National Hospital Week highlighted by an open house at Akron Hospital with 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm nursery tours. The piece lists patient totals since 1931, including 766 births and 862 operative patients, plus staff and board details and Auxiliary involvement.
Friday at 2:00 p m Ladies' Bible class meets at Mrs Arvel Lake home with Mrs Dorothy Hope as hostess. Sunday Akron Ministerial Radio Broadcast on KLEM at 9:30 am followed by Sunday school at 10:30 am and Worship at 11:00 am with sermon on The Foundation of Sure Salvation. Junior church at 11:00 am. Sr High Released Time class Monday 8:30 am, Jr High Released Time Monday 9:15 am. Wednesday Ladies' Association in church parlors hosted by Mrs Martin Kurka and Mrs Robert Schesvold. Choir practice Wednesday 7:00 pm BYF meeting 8:15 pm. Vacation Bible School June 2-13 themed Exploring God's Wonders.
Wesley Methodist Church lists services and events under minister Chester L Guinn. Tonight at 7 15 p m chancel choir, Friday 7 p m junior and senior MYP for swimming party, Saturday 1 30 p m Youth Membership Training Review, Sunday 9 46 a m church school 10 30 a m choralier choir rehearsal 11 0 a m worship dedication of Seed and Soil sermon Our Stewardship Conscience and Capacity Aldersgate Sunday Monday 8 30 a m Sr Released Time Class 9 10 a m Jr Released 7 30 p m Finance Commission Sunday May 25 Day of the Whirl wind.
Mrs Mary Anderson of Artesian spent Sunday with her brother Otto Larsen and family. Mrs Ida Arnott of Minneapolis visited last weekend with her son and daughter in law Clark and Arnott. R Lewis Bly entered the Methodist Hospital in Sioux City last week, underwent surgery and is reported to be recovering. Sunday dinner guests at Marvin Baldwins included Oscar Baldwin and Sophie Heyl. Afternoon callers were Donna Roetger and Les Mattas. Elmer Borchers attended Parents Day at Buena Vista College with Mrs. Lillian Crow and others. Rev A H Cruickshank of Des Moines spoke at the event. Frank Crow and Mark plus Mrs Elmer Meske visited Lillian Crow. Willis Crow and family also visited. Otto Larsen and wife celebrated their 35th anniversary May 9 with a coffee hour at Cy Larsen’s, receiving congratulations from friends. H L Smith and Jim and family drove to Plattsmouth to visit Allan M Smith in the Masonic Home and to Onawa to see Mrs B James and relatives. James and Mrs Smith and children left for Vallejo Calif after a visit. Vermillion note: Sandra Tucker of Akron is a University choir member in the Diamond Jubilee Year program and the Mirrored Maze presentation at the University of South Dakota.
Published in Plymouth official papers, the Republican and Democrat ballots show Iowa primary candidates for June 2, 1958. Republicans list Murray and Nichols for governor, West Miller and Mooty for lieutenant governor, eight for commerce, Hoeven for congress, Lucken for state rep, incumbents Kelly and Sturges for county posts, and Pineger Schulte Noble as county supervisors. Democrats note Loveless unopposed for governor, with three for congress 8th district Salem O'Brien Herbster, Wiltgen seeking state representative, and listed county officials Remer Scholer Jahn Luken. County supervisors include Nueber Kloster Dalton.
St Joseph music pupils will present a recital at 8:00 in the Public School Auditorium. Featured are Timothy Coyle Deborah Pollock Nancy Taylor Jerry Thomas Edward Schoenfelder Barbara Popken Roger Meinen Sandra Henrich Virginia Hawks Barbara Henrich Michael Earnest Joseph Ross Ronald Schoenfelder Iola Blum Jeanne Taylor Jerry Schoenfelder Carol Ann Gant Kenneth Schoenfelder Penny Blum Elaine Anderson Carole Brown Charylene Taylor with a chorus and rhythm band and an orchestra led by conductor Jerry Thomas Joseph Ross. Mothers Club officers will collect a free will offering to buy new band uniforms.
At about 8:30 Saturday two autos collided at the Second Street and Highway 12 junction, northeast of town by the Akron Creamery. Mr and Mrs Huettmann, driving from their farm, were injured with cuts and a sprained ankle and were taken to Akron Hospital. Phil Kennedy of Hawarden drove the northbound car and reportedly suffered a mouth injury from the steering wheel. Both cars sustained damage.
The Norka Theatre screens The Devil's Hairpin on May 16 17 and 18 in VistaVision Technicolor. Starring iGornel Wilde Jenn Wallace Arthur Feanz and Mary Astor, the film follows a champion driver lured into a dangerous race amid fan adulation and a vengeful field.
Admission lists include Mrs Minnie Vanderbeek Mrs Jim Boekger Mrs Louis Sprenger Jv and Mrs Matilda ELI Wood of Akron Myre Marie Larson Sherman Heckatharn Ray Bird Elk Point SD Dismissals include Mrs Louis Sprenger Jr Mrs Minnie Vanderbeek Miss Margaret Buys Wm Traub and Mrs Jim Boetger Akron Miss Ann Harrington Westfield Sherman Heckathorn Elk Point Out Patients include Steven Clark Mary Keth Lucken John Huettmann Mrs John W Huettmann Richard Huettmann Gerry Bown Ralph Latham Mrs Eunice Burkett and Robert Wreugdenhil Akron Born a daughter to Ohn and Mrs John E Deirup Jr Sergeant Bluff Town May 6 1958 A son to Mr and Mrs William Tlwood of Akron May 10 1988 Twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Lowell Schulz of Akron May 13 1958
Sunday and Wednesday services noted for Westfield Congregational Church at 7:30 p.m. Choir practice led by Albert Walker with Pastor in charge.
Loren Thuringer attended the funeral of his grandfather Antone Tischler in Parkston South Dakota on Monday he died last Friday aged 87. Spring Thrift Sale planned donations of used items welcome for pick up call 6091. Federated Clubs of Akron J Fred Henry and Ed Dirks attend funeral of their cousin S Henry Dirks in Coleridge Nebraska Monday aged 65. Dick Frerichs also attended. Sunday's 90 degree May 11 record weather. light rain cooled temps. Corn planting progressed. more rain desired. Pfe Dick Adams from Fort Devens Mass on leave with parents before May 23 departure for Asmara Eritrea Ethiopia. Lt Ronald Lucken on 30 day leave east of town to Pensacola Naval base. previously Okinawa. Mrs Frank Jeffers hosted Richland W S C S meeting with 16 members 7 visitors. luncheon at one o clock. Akron youths in collision near Haward drive-in after gallet skate in Orange City. several injuries reported not serious. Miss Sylvia Gaye Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvan M Johnson Sioux City and Robert George Miller son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Miller east of Akron married Friday May 9 at Redeemer Lutheran Sioux City. will reside at 2426 Transit Avenue Sioux City.
Akron High School track closed its season at the Siouxland Conference meet held at Augustana College field. Akron set two meet records in the mile medley relay and 8 mile relay, scoring 16 points to place behind Rock Rapids. Individual scorers included Skip Clark third in the mile, Gregg Hope third in the 80 yard, and Jack Strong fourth in shot put. The meet also saw Hawarden and Rock Rapids set new records. Junior High competition follows next week at LeMars Gehlen.
A six county breakdown of the 1957 58 Northwest Association for Retarded Children fund drive totals by county is released by Preston McCracken of Primghar fund chairman. Sioux County leads with 1782 41 followed by O'Brien 1492 74 Plymouth 811 50 Lyon 616 08 Cherokee 472 31 Osceola 435 25 for a total of 5709 29. Fifteen percent goes to the state society and another 15 percent to the National Foundation with the remainder used locally for projects including a classroom for trainable children at Sheldon. Remarks from President Bill DeJong note the program runs on an experimental basis through this school year and may continue in 1958 59 if funds are available.
The St John’s American Lutheran Church in Akron Preston Township invites worshippers to Pentecost week services. Sunday school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m., Divine Services at 10:00 a.m., Junior and Senior releases Monday, and a Pentecost service with communion on Sunday May 25 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Henry J Dirks offers the message.
David J. Roy presides as pastor with EMSA Friday 7 00 p m. Sunday services at 8 16 a m on KLEM Radio led by Rev Lloyd Musser and Holy Communion at 9 30 and 11 00 a m Sunday school 9 46 and 10 30 a m District Works News Workshop in Marcus Sunday 3 00 p m UC board hosts Wayne Waterman and Pastor Roy Monday 8 10 a m Sr High Released Time Class 9 16 p m High School and UC Jr choir and Sr choir rehearsals. Program leader Diane Larsen. UC Women’s Missionary Society program The Johnsons Build Their Library led by Mrs Albert Anderson potluck at 2 20 p m Thursday UC Senior at 8 00 p m YoMaCo picnic campfire with Singspiration Alvin Frisks program food by local hosts.
First Church of Christ announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 46 a m A board meeting will follow the morning services next Sunday this was postponed from last Sunday CW meets this Thursday John Ludwigs 5 8 Supt Milo Carley Pastor.
First warm spell brings gnats and daily life notes from Akron and surrounding towns. Dismissed patient Mrs Ama Klemme of Akron from Methodist Hospital Sioux City last Wednesday. May 31 bake sale by Portland Homemakers Extensions in Akron. Mothers Day gatherings include Adams, Richer, and Mets Richer families. Tulip Festival boosters staged Reed Street program. festival runs May 15 to 17 in Orange City. May 10 Mother’s Day banquet at Julian Hall Vermillion and University drama and music events. Numerous local dinners and visits recorded, including St. Paul postal worker Hamilton and family, and a large church confirmation dinner list. Afternoon festival crowd enjoyed maidens’ wooden shoe dance.
Miss Joann Clare Toben daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl H Toben of Westfield and Loren L Hansen son of Mr and Mrs Hurdy Hansen of Pierson Iowa were married April 27 at Salem Lutheran church in Pierson Rev W Fritschel officiating The ceremony was followed by a church reception The bride wore a floor length gown of tulle and lace over satin with an illusion veil and jeweled coronet She carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations and blue sweetpeas The bridegrooms brother Harold Howsen was best man and Marvin Toben Hart Rock were ushers They will reside at Pierson after a wedding trip to the Ozark mountains The bride is employed in Bronx City by D K Baxter Co Mer ush and is employed at Farmers elevator at Pierson
The American Legion Auxiliary held its monthly meeting last Tuesday evening inviting mothers in honor of Mothers Day. Gifts were given to Gold Star Mothers while a program by junior amateurs entertained attendees. Edith Gant reported a district winner from Akron school Mary Ann Vreugdenhil. In-class winners included Janice Jordahl JoLyn Tucker Sandra Henrich Clair Matson and JoeyLe Small.
Seventeen members attended the Book and Thimble Club meeting at the home of Mrs W G Adams. Mrs R J Baker reported on Federation news. Annual reports and the annual Art Tea were discussed. The 1958 59 program was read and Mrs C S Gunn gave a paper on The Great Religions of the World. No meetings will be held until September.
Pupils of St Josephs school and Father Skahills high school religion clubs held a May 11 crowning ceremony for the Blessed Virgin Mary before the 10 oclock Mass on Mother's Day. Dolores Frerichs crowned the statue as choir and students sang Immaculate Mary and God bless Mary. Dolores Frerichs named May Queen with Daniel Meinen and Colin Coyle as train bearers Lorene Campbell and Charlie Rolfes attendants and eighth grade altar boys featured in the procession.
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