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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
5
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a city banquet and cocktails with references to a sauce butter and Turkish coffee style notes. The readable bits show disjointed terms and names lacking coherent context or dates.
The readable fragments hint at a mansion and a supernatural atmosphere. Names and places are unclear but imply a narrative about hauntings and reputations. The text suggests a dramatic scene with a mysterious audience and eerie events around an old estate.
The article lists plans for Children's Day three weeks from Sunday and a Union Memorial service at Christian Church. It notes no evening service for two Sundays, a high school sermon next Sunday night, and commencement causing omission of the regular prayer meeting. Ladies Aid meet next Wednesday. pastor WH Lease announces Open Doors of Opportunity for morning worship.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m English service at 11 a m Ladies Aid meets in church parlors Thursday May 23 led by Mrs Chas Jurgensen Pastor Fred Meske.
Gerald Voss visits from near Chicago to Lake Okoboji Methodist Camp grounds for a Junior Farmers club meeting at Chris Suecht Sr.s home on Friday May 17. Residents from Sioux City Toledo Hamburg and Akron attend local gatherings and a horseshoe opening game between The Bluffers and Callahan s Colts in Elk Point. Editor Gene Kieffer of the Remsen Bell Enterprise visits Akron to discuss his candidacy for state senator while local schools plan a picnic and outing at Riversioux and other sites this week.
A dense string of personal names appears from a historical OCR clip. The lineup includes MARIN ANDERSON, THEENDRESEN, PARNELL BOETGER, DWIGHT BROWN, WAYNE BURRIS, RONALD DIRKS, MADELINE GALE, MARCELLA GALE, THOMAS GIBBONS, MARIE GRAFF, HOWARD JOHNSON, CHARLES SOENSON, ELDON KANAGO, HENRY KOCH, RUTHLIAS EVERETT MARPLE, HERBERT MCMILLAN, LOIS MOIR, MARJORIE MOWERY, CHARLES OBYE JR, KENNETH OBYE, CHARLENE POLLOCK, NORMAN ROSS, RAYMOND ROSS, DORIS SMITH, SWENSON, MAC THORSON, PENELOPE TSITOURAS, ENE VANBERG, BLERT WATERMAN.
A baccalaureate program held in the school gym on May 19 features a processional invocation scripture reading and a benediction. Rev L G Williams gives the address with choral performance by Margaret Svenson and soloist Benedict Svenson, followed by a recessional as the audience remains standing.
The program lists processional invocations and salutatories led by Donna Davis and L Ge Williams, with Marian Gusman and the Junior High Girls Chorus performing Hear the Sledges. Claude Weil and Petersen address the audience, followed by diplomas and benedictions from Rev W. ieh. The Akron naval device is referenced on continued pages.
A garbled excerpt mentions Aes Faye and Ian Hoenter with names like Albert Deki Peter and Peter Lorre. The blurb hints at a mysterious film presence and critic reactions, describing a carousel of actors and a perilous plot without clear explanations.
A brief community item notes birthday wishes for Dr Koch's mother Mya Koch and Myeh Koch, as local residents extend greetings at home. The fragmentary text reflects a small, informal social note common in local papers.
Lloyd Eldon Hilliker, 32, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Hilliker, died May 11 1940 at home west of town Union County SD after a weeklong illness. Born Akron September 27 1907, he farmed near town the past three years. He leaves parents, one brother Vernon, grandmother Mrs Mary Hilliker, uncles and aunts in Akron and Earlham Iowa, and many friends.
Union Creek church notes announce evening services Sunday May 19 at 8:00. Missionary program arranged by Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society features Mrs. Conner of Alcester speaking on Africa. Ladies Aid meets May 23 at Luther Hall with hostesses Mrs. Ericson and Mrs. Milton Ericson. Cemetery Day set for May 27 with supper in the evening. Pastor B A Anderson.
The notice lists communion and confession times for Bt. Patrick's Akron and Bt. Catharine's Westfield Hope. Mass times include the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth Sundays with varying hours and pre-service confessions on Saturdays. It mentions a prior event attendance and nearby names Charlotta Mellen and Byron Allen in an unrelated note.
Ninth district meeting of the Legion and Auxiliary will be in Kingsley next Thursday May 28. Auxiliary registration at 9 30 am at Methodist church call to order 10 am with music recital reconvene 1 30 memorial service 4 30 big parade 5 pm evening program 7 30 pm. Poppy Day preparations for May 25 are under Hosehler Post American Legion Auxiliary direction of Mrs Helga Johnson chair of Poppy Day committee. Memorial poppies will be distributed downtown throughout the day and evening. Members urged to attend and join in honoring the dead and aiding the disabled.
Brule Creek Lutheran Church holds confirmation and Sunday services at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Lading Aid meets at the church Thursday May 23 at 2 p m Mrs Albert Abraham and Mrs Lloyd Offerdahl. St Paul Sunday school at South St Paul 9 45 a m Luther League meets May 28 at 8 p m Walter I Ammoth Pastor.
Rick Frerichs, a well known farmer living northeast of town, was found dead in the hayloft of his barn this Thursday morning after failing to return to the house. Dr. J H Kerr pronounced life extinct. death attributed to a heart attack. The community extends sympathy to the relatives in this sudden bereavement.
A drizzling rain and chilly temperature marked Tuesday with yaked corn planting in progress. A 94 degree heat wave earlier in the week set records, while a Red Cross drive seeks funds for relief in invaded European countries with Plymouth county quota at 840 and Akron at 122. Donations go to Walter Mellen or local organizers. Mr and Mrs Lester plate and Paul and Edwin from St Louis visit. Chas M Allen and family plan a motor trip south visiting St Joe Hot Springs Texas Mexico Atlantic seaboard and Moundsville West Virginia before returning via Michigan to see daughters in Grand Bend and Akron.
Akron's 1040 baseball club kicks off the season Sunday May 19 at 2:30 p.m. at Rems, with a hustling nine and players mostly from three-year Akron uniforms. The lineup includes John Martin at first Arm Brown at second Phil Beaubien short Harold Peel catcher Winery Tucker left Arden Browni center and Jimmy Martin right. Tony Johnson to the mound.
Akron High gains its first state bid as Charles Qbye wins a distance event and earns a state bye. Kern of Sioux City Central sets a northwest town record with 16.4 seconds in the 120? yard dash. Gusman shines in the 220 prelims while Ray Ross advances in the 100. The meet records show Scoop Simeon’s 22.4 in the 220 remains, noting his 1981 Akron high team membership.
Ernest G Svenson pastor leads at Luth church with confirmation class on Saturday at 8 pm. Pie sale by Junior Mission Band sponsored by Weidenfeller's. On Sunday May 19 Simology school at 106 Morning worship at 11 led by Mr Luthyo from Augustana College Sioux Falls. No evening service.
The First Church of Christ announces a Bible school session to begin at 10 a m with community and prebegiting activities listed for attendees.
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