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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1946

Page

6

Akron Team Joins Northwest Iowa Baseball League

At the Marcus Iowa American Legion Hall on May 10 the Northwest Iowa League was organized with Akron Calumet Cherokee Granville Hawarden LeMars Marcus and Remsen as member towns. Akron sent Clare Morehead Ar den Brown Imery Tucker and Waldo Hilliker to the meeting. A first half 1946 schedule was drawn with opening games May 26 and a May 17 LeMars meeting to finalize plans. Akron hosts LeMars May 19 and plays Hawarden under lights June 4.

American Legion Hall Marcus Iowa Northwest Iowa League Akron Calumet Cherokee Granville Hawarden LeMars Remsen Clare Morehead Arden Brown Imery Tucker Waldo Hilliker

Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday May 19 morning worship at 10 30 and 11 30 Sunday School for all ages 8 00 p m no church services attend union Baccalaureate at Alvester High School auditorium Wednesday 8 15 p m Bible study and 9 00 choir practice Reverend D A Miller minister

Hiom Alvester High School D. A. Miller

Birth Announcement for Abra hamson's Son at Akron Hospital

A son was born to Mr and Mrs Olaf Abrahamson west of town at Akron Hospital on May 10 1946. The family requests announcement in the paper.

Olaf Abrahamson Akron Hospital

Banquet Honors Akron High School Students

The Akron Commercial club holds its annual Activity Banquet for Akron Bligh school athletes musicians and speech and commercial students on May 21 at 630 pm in Trinity Lutheran parlors. Les Davis Morningside College will speak as sixty six students receive letters or top ratings in interscholastic activities. Tickets limit 132.

Akron Commercial Club Akron Yemayon AveéKs Radio Commercial Club

Methodist Church Notes

The Methodist church invites worshippers to reflect on life purpose during the 11 o clock service next Sunday. A warm welcome awaits all. May 24 marks the next Good Will Truck visit with bags to be prepared. Members are urged to join the Membership class at 7:00 PM and attend Baccalaureate at 8:00 PM. Sunday school begins at 10:00 AM.

Advocate L. K. Burker Rev. Howe Sar Ehurch Albert A. Howe

Memorial Day Service Seeks World War I II Participants

Notice to service men and ex service men urging maximum participation in Memorial Day services this year. Effort to have 150 or more World War II veterans in uniform and as many World War I veterans in the parade. Floyd Wilcox Commander Hosehler Post No. 186 American Legion.

Floyd Wilcox Hosehler Post American Legion

Local News Notes Reports Visits and Accidents

Mrs H G Warner visits Sioux City to see her mother. Mrs Geo Mattison and Sally of Glendale Calif visit friends. Dr and Mrs W J Brunner attend funeral of niece Miss Madge Beam in Sioux City. Fred Breitbarth injured when auto collides with truck east of town. Mrs Louis Ferris returns from leave with nephew visiting home. Mrs Earl Milstead and daughter visit St Louis where husband is stationed. Mrs Glen Reynolds returns to Wisconsin after visiting family. Glen L Milbrodt travels from Grosse He to spend time with John Milbrodt. Mrs Leonard Feldhacker and Mrs John Kramper visit from Sioux City and Jackson Nebr. Frank Hastings visits Graettinger with daughter and new Variety store owner parents pleased with business but no home yet. Snowfall May 9 10 and damage to buds. temps 27 above zero. Akron High baseball loses 1 0 to Treton in final spring game. five wins two losses for season. only Jack Port and Dick Coyle to graduate.

H G. Warner Sioux City Geo Mattison Sally Glendale Calif W. J. Brunner Madge Beam Fred Breitbarth Louis Ferris Earl Milstead W. Frene St. Louis Glen Reynolds Wisconsin Tom Snyder Glen L. Milbrodt Grosse He Mich Naval Air Station Jackson John Milbrodt Leonard Feldhacker M. J

Class of 1946 names list entry bulletin

Readable excerpt lists graduates and family names for the class of 1946 including Frances Lucille Anderson Stanley Ray Elaine Be Boetger Maybelle Burrill Kathryn Barris Richard Coyle Audrey Ericson LaVon Fickholm Arvin Fingen Dorothy Gant Kathryn Granquist Wendell Granstrom Mattie Greenwood Lois Heyl Bill Hoffman Dennis Hultgren William Kjose Arnold Krause Elsie Larsen Berliner Lewison Marian Marienau Ramona Popken Jack Port Dallas Rounds Virginia Sampson Lois Sehneider Phyliia Stace Colleen Wakeman Theodore Weidenfeller titled as a class roster snippet

Graduation Week Honors Akron High Class of 1946

Graduation Week events began with the Junior-Senior Banquet at the School Auditorium hosted by the Class of 1947 mothers, aviation decor, and dancing to Don Oliver and his Sioux City orchestra. The Baccalaureate is set for May 19 and Commencement on May 23 with 32 graduates. Edwin W. Gunberg of Augustana College will deliver the address Not For Sale.

Akron Don Oliver Sioux City Norma Lee Rossow A. A. Howe Tare Peet Lord Most Holy Leake Maybelle Burrill David J. Roy Dorothy Behmer Ellis L. Jackson Norma Lee Ross Edwin W. Gunberg Augustana College Sioux Falls J. A. Pannhuk Trio Augustana College Sioux Falls Holy City

Norka Theatre Chatter Teases Week of Double Features

The Norka Theatre plans a week of varied talking pictures including a comedy Idea Girl a western Vigilantes of Dodge City a drama The Bandit of Sherwood Forest and a musical Broadway Rhythm. May 17 18 offer a double feature with Idea Girl and Vigilantes of Dodge City while May 10 20 feature The Bandit of Sherwood Forest and May 22 showcases Broadway Rhythm. Casts include Alan Mowbray George Dolenz Joan Fulton Cornel Wilde Harry Daniels Jill Esmond George Murphy Ginny Simms and others.

Talking Picture Entertainment Norka Theater Alan Mowbray George Dolenz Joan Fulton Dodge City Bobby Blake Little Beaver Alice ‘Fleming LeRoy ‘Mason Bud Geary Wild Ill Elliott Bill Elliott Sherwood Forest Columbia Robin Hood Cornel Wilde Robin Hoods Ind Aitta Louise-Ives Catherine Jill Esmond Edgar Buchanan Friar Russell Hicks Harry Daniels George Murphy Ginny Simms

Girl Scout Mothers Day Program Delights Twenty Residents

The Girl Scouts held a Mother's Day program on Monday evening May 13 with seventeen mothers present. The Iris Patrol presented Cinderella and the Peppy Penguins performed Seeing Ourselves. Girls earned points toward Second Class work in Literature and Dramatics Field. Refreshments followed, then a Candlelight Service and Taps closing. Scribe Mary Lou Pollock.

Girl Scouts Mary Lou Pollock

Local News Notes From Sioux City Area

Jack Gusman visited Sioux City last Friday. Regular meeting of Freedom lodge No. 434 A F and A M set for Monday evening May 20 at 8.00. Mr and Mrs H M Wetzeler from Alta Iowa visiting property interests. Medical patients in Akron Hospital Mrs Oliver Groethe and Mrs Alfred Kougl Elk Point. Mr and Mrs Guy H Smith Mt Vernon MD visiting son in law Gerald Smith's home. Piano pupils of Mrs H Shoulberg gave a public recital at Immanuel Lutheran church last Thursday evening. Alton Foster and family from Santa Barbara Calif visiting John Tintehor family en route to Alabama. Sgt and Mrs Jack Waterbury from Seattle visiting relatives. Sgt Waterbury continues in army service.

Jack Gusman Sioux City Freedom Lodge A. F A. M H. M. Wetzeler Alta Iowa Akron Hospital Oliver Groethe Alfred Kougl Elk Point Guy H. Smith John Tintehor Alabama Jack Waterbury Seattle Wash Alice Waterbury O. W. Harvey Sgt. Waterbury

Akron ball team nips Sioux Falls for third victory

The Akron baseball team won its third straight game of the season on the home diamond, defeating Sioux Falls city league by a wide margin. Peron Swalley started for Akron, gave way to three moundsmen, and held Sioux Falls to one hit through four innings. Akron surged in the third with Swalley, Tucker, Peck, and Hartman driving in runs, while trots on offense continued into the sixth. Swalley later faced trouble in the fifth and eighth frames, but Akron maintained the lead, with Hartman finishing strong in relief and Muir tied to the scorecard.

Akron Sioux Falls Woolheater Miller Brown Em. Tucker Tome Platter Peck Tucker Hartman Miclean Thoulder Swalley Krause Schrodt Taft Peek Johnson Mills Warwick Honkamp Lehredt Jand Toft Woolheater J Sioux Palls Swift Clancy South Flo Jones Schudt Muir Ted

Immanuel Lutheran Church Announcement Schedule

David J. Roy pastor outlines confirmation instruction Saturday at 2 00 p m Sunday 10 15 a m Sunday school and Bible class 11 16 morning worship Food for Famine Sunday Governor Blue urges church attendance Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m at Mrs H Shoulberg home May 26 8 00 p m Family Fellowship Hour Four men will serve Community notices family program Sunday 10 00 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Sunday school and Bible classes A class for every age Tuesday 3 00 p m Ladies Aid Luther Tall Hostesses Mrs George Adamson Mrs Harvey Dewey

Stunday School Luther George Adamson Harvey Dewey

Plymouth First Presbyterian Church Sermon Plans May 19

Plymouth Presby Church announces 11 am service with the sermon Is Return Are You Ready for That. Sunday school at 10 am and a lesson A Friend Who Learned to Believe led by Superintendent John Siebens. A gift toward the new pulpit is noted and donations to the Restoration Fund urged.

Plymouth

Notable Visitors and Local Happenings in Des Moines Area

Al Hansen visited Des Moines to see Mrs. Missenbou and her son, and to attend to crime last evening at the J. J. Arkin home. Mrs. Trene Hoffman of Omaha arrived to stay with aunt Mrs. Delia Waterbury. Delbert Joustra, SU8lu, visited his sister near town after Navy service. Philip Aalfs, recently discharged, joined Boden Home Appliance, forming Boden and Aalfs Home Appliance. Lizzie Erickson and her brother William Schneiderheinz returned from California with LaGuna Beach friends. Duane Johnston celebrated his third birthday with family and friends. Edward Niewel suffered a tractor accident but escaped serious injury. Genevieve Swift from Newark, now bound for Munich to join Civilian Censorship Division overseas duty, will be accompanied by two colleagues.

al. Hansen Des Moines Delbert Joustra Norris Winquist Navy Pacific Area Philip Aalfs Boden Home Boden and Aalfs Lizzie Erickson Westfield Wm. Schneiderheinze LaGuna Beach Calif Clyde Bouthe Duane Johnston George Johnston August A. Anderson Allen Moffatt Lyle Dean Roy Carlson H. B. Hanson Alice Hanson Edward Niewel Mgr Kiewel Genevieve Swift Newark New Jersey Vern Swift War Department Washington, D. C Munich Germany Civil Service

Mapleton Girl and Chatsworth Man Wed in Sioux City Ceremony

Miss Louise T. Hasbrouck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hasbrouck of Mapleton, wed Dwaine V. Stinton of Chatsworth at First Methodist Church Sioux City on May 11, 1946. Rev George Dunn officiated a candlelight double ring ceremony with Lohengrin’s Wedding March. Bride wore white satin gown with lace neckline and fingertip veil. Attendants included maid of honor Edna Willer and bridesmaids Darlene Lubhen and Patricia Neeley. Groom’s party wore brown suits with white carnation boutonnieres. ceremony featured pink and white decorations and palms.

Louise T. Haasbrouck Raymond Hasbrouck Mapleton Iowa Dwaine VY. Stinton Earl Sorenson Sioux City Marion Juhl Edna Willer Darlene Lubhen Patricia Neeley Lavonne Hasbrouck Lloyd Stinton Lowell Gerrietts Alva Rozell

Pleasant Hill A. B. Church Services and Meeting

Pleasant Hill A. B. Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m on May 19. The Ladies Aid will meet at 2 30 p m on Wednesday May 22 in the church parlors hosted by Mrs. Fred Hansen.

Fred Hansen

Iowa Centennial Pageant Planned in Plymouth County

Plymouth county and its towns will present a pageant in observance of the Iowa Centennial. A committee will plan the celebration with May meetings led by BLN Kluckhorn and Christine Petersen. The program may feature a September presentation after the 15th, with participation from all communities and a possible professional theatrical company.

Plymouth County Plymouth BLN Kluckhorn LeMars Public Christine Petersen Ihe

Adaville A. B. Church Sunday Services Advised

The Adaville A B Church announces a preaching service at 11 a m with the sermon What It Costs Not to Be a Christian based on Mark 12 34. Evening services include a Young People's service and Bible study at 6 o'clock followed by preaching by Pastor L B Foster.

Adaville A. B L. B. Foster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Northwest Iowa Baseball League Big Springs Baptist Church A.H.S Commercial Club Methodist Church Treton High Ireton Jack Port Dick Coyle M. R. Finley Melvin Ling Board of Edication Chas Ernst Girl Scout News Immanuel Eng Luth Union Creek First Church OF Christ Sunday Bible School Ladies of the Aid The Christian Church Water Peper C.K. Dayton Chatsworth Louise Hasbrouck Dwaine Stinton Pleasant Hill A. B. Church
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