Akron High School Band to Present Spring Concert
The Akron High School Band will present its annual Spring Concert Monday evening May 20 at 8500 o clock in the school auditorium. Admission is free. The program includes King Cotton March, Master Singers of Nuremberg motifs, Liberty Bell March, and more.
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Akron Highool Band
John Phillip
Sousa
Thorale
St. Antoni
Master- Singers of
Nuremberg
J. Olivadoti
John J. Morrisey
Charles O'Neill
John Phillip Sousa
Schweieris
Former A H B Grad Named Morningside Coach
Charles Obye, Akron High School and Morningside College alum, will become head basketball coach at Morningside College Sioux City August 1, succeeding Al Buckingham. Obye, former Wayne State head coach for eight years, guided Morningside as assistant for two. He and his wife Ferne Dunn of Sioux City have three children.
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Charles
Chuck) Obye
Akron
C. H. Obye
Morn Side College
Sioux City
Morningside College
Morningside
Wayne ‘State College
al. Cuckingham
Athletic Ctor
Obye
Ferne Dunn
Iioux ‘City
Carole Ann
Douglas Homer
Marilyn Toyee
Brotherhoods to Meet at Trinity Lutheran Church
The Area 18 Town District Brotherhoods of Minnesota meet at Trinity American Lutheran Church on Sunday evening May 19 at 7 30. Pastor Samuel Carlson of Augustana College Sioux Falls SD is the main speaker. Rev Tither A Meyer hosts and conducts closing prayers. A lunch is served by the host Brotherhood. Dinner at Memorial Park Hirst Church of Christ. Adult 1.00, children under 12 0.00.
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Inity
American Lutheran Church
Areatherhoods
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SCHEDULE AND MEMORIAL DINNER
Church activities listed include Junior High Released Time Friday 2:00 p m Ladies Bible Study Sunday 10:00 a m Worship Sunday 11:00 a m Senior High Wednesday 2:00 p m Ladies Association at church parlors hostesses Mrs Claire McCorkell and Mrs Edward McCorkell program led by Mrs Truman Campbell devotions by Mrs William Blankenburg choir practice Wednesday 8 00 p m BYF hostess Sandra Hope Memorial Day dinner served noon in church parlors menu items mashed potatoes gravy buttered corn rolls pie hams cabbage salad pickles Kee Price adults under 12 50 Gig Springs Baptist schedule morning service 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Sunday 8 00 Baccalaureate Al cester 7 15 Jr choir rehearsal 8 00 midweek prayer 8 45 Sr choir rehearsal D A Miller minister
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First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Association
Claire, McCorkell
Edward McCorkell
Truman Campbell
William Blankenburg
Sandra Hope
Charles Fletcher
Larry. Smizer
Robert Schesvold
Gig Springs Baptist Church
Alcester
First Church
OF Christ Church
Albert Hewitt
Chi Rho
Hélen Blake
Butch Klemme
Aren Henke
Bible School
John Ludwg
Supt
G. W. Swan
Community Notes And Local Happenings Update
Local notes report a Memorial Day service at First Church of Christ with noon dinner for adults and children, bake sale planned by Ladies Aid at Wa terman's Market, and Mother's Day observances with family gatherings. Birth announced for Clark Brown's son in Centerville. Mrs. Ethel Spears visits Akron relatives. Hoyt School hosts Mother’s Day program and plans for a school picnic. Fire engine extinguishes weed-fire threatening a wooden bridge northeast of town. Music Mothers elect officers for next year. Road work completes six mile blacktop link from Highway 77 through Spink to Alcester. future extension and bridge projects noted near Spink and Akron.
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Union Creek
Ladies' Aid
Waterman’s Market
Serviegs i
Clark Brown
Center-ville
Clark
J.F. Brown
Mechanicsville
Towa
Akron
Ethel Spears
Chicago
Henry
Hitzemann
Mary Lundberg
Helen Johnson
Evelyn Watermann
Mya
Mildred ‘Kiemme
Blacktop
Spink
Alcester
Union County
Graves Construction Company
Big Sioux
Poppy Day Planned in Akron by American Legion Auxiliary
Akron marks Poppy Day with volunteers on downtown streets May 25 wearing crepe paper poppies handmade by disabled veterans. Proceeds support rehabilitation and child welfare for veterans and families in Akron. emphasis on remembering war dead and aiding disabled veterans and their children.
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Anetica
Akron
America
Schuchard
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
Ministers Guests at Rev Petersons Herman Neb
Rev Dan J Peterson hosted six Akron ministers at his Herman Nebraska home after a two hour ride to a 109 mile trip. Mrs Peterson provided breakfast as pastors Dirks Guinn Meyer Musser Schesvold Roy and Peterson joined the May meeting. Peterson serves Federated Church uniting Methodist Baptist and Lutheran congregations. Congregation reported 185 attended last Sunday.
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Dan J. Peterson
Herman
Nebr
Akron
Peterson
Parsons
Henry Dirks
Chester Guinn
Luther Meyer
Lloyd Musser
Robert Schesvold
David’ Roy
Dan Peterson
Danes
Federated ‘Church
Thasesarch
Talkie Chatter at the Norka Theatre This Week
The Norka Theatre showcases a frontier drama Daniel Bootie Trail Blaster and a Modern drama program for May 18. Stars include Bruce Pannett Lon Chaney with The Boss about crooked politics starring John Payne William Bishop Gloria McGhee and Dob Avedon.
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Norka Theatre
Daniel
Boone
Kentucky Frontier
Boonesborough
Bruce
Pannett
Lon Chaney
Norka
John Payne
William Bishop
Gloria McGhee
Dob Avedon
Catholic Daughters Initiate New Members at Akron Event
Court Saint Teresa No 578 Catholic Daughters initiated Patricia Bernard Joan Boe Jean Foley Sunday in Akron. Mary Sweeney grand regent conducted the rite at 2 pm at Henrietta Hegeler home with Irene Burnight assisting. Thirty four members attended the banquet afterward hosted by Circle II.
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Catholic Daughters Court
St. Teresa
Catholic Daughters ‘of America
Patricia Bernard
Joan, Boe
Jean Foley
Ol¢Lock
Henrietta Hegcler
Mary Sweeney
Irene’ Burnigill
Sioux City
Circle II
Meinen
Bernice Klauer
Margaret Henrich
Irene Burnight
Akron
Skahill
Nordyke
McNulty
Senior Class Play Opens Tonight at School Auditorium
Tonight is the night for Cheaper By The Dozen presented by Akron High School seniors in the School Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. The note mentions local visitors and guests, including the Dirks and Ross families, with several travelers from Spencer to Sioux City and nearby towns. The Akron High baseball team, recent State District champions, had a postponed Paullina Sub-State game due to rain and plans to play Thursday, with winners advancing to the State finals.
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H. S
Clifford
Baker
Reno
Nevada
Fred J. Dirks
May Ross
Spencer
Iowa
Akron
D. G. Ross
Chas. Morris
Tilden
Nebr
Fort Dodge
Ija
H. J. Behmer
Lincoln Adams
Sutherland, Ia
Harold Adams
Michael
Robert A. Richer
Mary Beth
Sioux City
Lyle McInnis
Kerwyn
Kevyn
Hawarden
Wm. Schoen
Albert Larson
Beresford
Gordon Larson
Centerville
Oswin Larson
Gladys Schoen
Daryll
Sioux Falls
Willis Morse
Elk “Point
Akron High
Sioux Center
Paullina
Graettinger High
Schaller
Creenvillé-Rossie
Akron High Boys
V F W Auxiliary News Meeting Held May 18
The V F W Auxiliary Post Bago met May 18 at the V F W Hall with 17 members and one visitor present. Memorial services honored departed members and the president urged observing Memorial Day. Monthly bake sales planned for July and August. Next meeting June 10 with hostesses and program coordinators listed. Marianne Anderson, Pub. Chm.
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V.F.W
Bago
V. F.W
Dane
Helen “Shoulberg
Mary. Moske
Minnie
von ‘Hagel
Hazel, Blake
Phyllis Davis
Marianne, Anderson
Florence Jacobs
Marianne Annderson
Pub
Scout Meeting At Power Plant For May Ik Camp Okoboji
Notice invites parents to a Boy Scout meeting above the power plant at 7 15 Friday evening May 17 for camp registration. Attendance urged to learn what the boys will do. Classified ads encouraged.
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Okoboji
Former Akron Resident Mahlon Hauck Dies in Iowa
Mahlon D. Hauck of Kingsley Iowa died of a heart attack on a business trip to Pierson Iowa on May 9 aged 60. Born in Akron March 1 1897 he led an oil business career in Kingsley and operated a frozen food plant. Survived by widow Ellen son James grandchildren and siblings. funeral in Kingsley Methodist Church.
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Mahlon D. Hauck
Kingsley
Iowa
Pierson
Akron
Richard J. Hauck
Akron High School
Standard Oil Co
Ellen Hughes
Cosmos Lodge
Nash Post
American Legion
Kingsley Methodist Church
Ellen
James
Clarence
Culver City
Calif
Richard
Inglewood
Orley
Hollywood
Ruth Parks
Long Beach
Everett H.major
pRingaley
Ccm
Max Hermon
City
Hauck
George Hughes
Haktum, Cola
Alton
D. G. Ross
Claude Anderson
Trinity American Lutheran Church May Activities
Trinity American Lutheran Church led by Luther A. Meyer publishes upcoming schedule for May 19 week: Divine services 9:45 a.m. and Sunday school 8:45 a.m. Brotherhood rally 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr Hi R T class 8:30 a.m. Thursday Jr Hi R T class 3:10 p.m. Saturday confirmation instruction 8:30 a.m. Vacation Bible school starts May 31.
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Trinity American
Lutheran Church
Luther ‘A. Meyer
Trinity
R. T
County Education Council Holds Meeting in LeMars
The Plymouth County Council of Education Executive Committee met May 8 1957 in LeMars to wrap up 1956 57 work and plan 1957 58. A get acquainted party was set for September 10 at the Old Barn with additional meetings scheduled through the year including October 9 speaker event and November 18 county wide meeting.
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Plymouth County Council of Education
LeMars
Catholeen Wessling
Kingsley
Town State Education Association
St Johns and First Church notices Akron Iowa May 1957
Church schedule items from St Johns American Lutheran and First Church of Christ in Akron Iowa include services Sunday school Bible classes and divine worship times, a Trinity Lutheran rally speaker case, cantata Sunday hymn verses, and youth and ongoing classes for DWB S and senior released time. Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren notes May 17 worship and Sunday school times and church leadership announcements.
Community Notes from Akron Area May Gatherings
Mrs H AL Smith visited relatives in Quawa Iowa on Sunday. Former Akron residents Mr and Mrs Daryl McCormick moved from LeMars to Downey California. Mrs Oscar Baldwin and Sophie Heyl joined Mother's Day at Marvin Baldwin home. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Les Mattas Merrill. Dr Harper H Kerr from Pueblo visited his mother Mrs J H Kerr after medical meeting in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Earl Westadt bought Dairyland Drive In from J A Waage Rock Rapids and plan to open Saturday. Dr J K Zawodny, Akron-born Lorraine Bradley, promoted to assistant professor at Princeton and to research at Hoover Library Stanford. Weather brings rain boosting crops. 17th annual rally of American Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society at Cushing May 1 with 285 attendees. Rev Chas V Guzman Omaha spoke on Mexican Missions. Mrs Reinhard Reissen Hartley spoke in afternoon. Mrs Roger Easton Westfield elected VP. Miss Dorothy Milbredt Akron elected Missionary Education. Delegates from Akron areas listed.
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H. AL. Smith
B. James
Quawa
Iowa
Daryl” McCormick
LeMars
Downey
Calif
Oscar Baldwin
Sophie Heyl
Marvin Baldwin
Les.Mattas
Merrill
Harper H. Kerr
J. K. Zawodny
Edna Blackley
Akron
Cherokee
Princeton University
Princeton
N. J
Hoover Library
Stanford
Zawodny
Lorraine Bradley
Akron High School
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Cushing
Chas, Vv. Guzman
Omaha
Nebr
Reinhard, Reissen
Hartrey
Roger Easton
Westfield
Dorothy, Milbredt
Akron Rural
Craig
Chatsworth
LeMars Rural
Holstein
John
Son Two
Correctionville
Akron High School Boys Qualify for State Track Meet
Akron High School athletes earned spots in the State Class B Track Meet in Des Moines by finishing first or second at Aurelia district events. Dick Root won the discus with 138 feet, Jack Lueken placed second with 124 feet 2 inches, Jerry Adams took second in the 120 yard high hurdles in 16.6 seconds. Coach Dusney Lueke accompanies them as they depart Friday for Des Moines.
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Akron
Des Moines
Aurelia
Dick Root
Jack Lueken
Root
Lueken
Akron Hospital News Admissions and Dismissals
Akron hospital reports admissions for Arlowene Marple daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Marple and Mrs Alice Bryant and A Walter Bernhardt. Dismissals include Mrs Paul Eichacker Arlowene Marple and Mrs Alice Bryant. Outpatients listed Kent Kilstrom Lowell Stinton R D Clark Adina Hultgren and Helen Bwoyer with a note of a daughter to Richard Tentinger of Chastworth Town dated May 14, 1987.
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Arlowene Marple
Everett Marple
Alice Bryant
Herman Beckman
A. Walter Bernhardt
Akron
Paul Eichacker
Kent Kilstrom
Gordon Kilstrom
Lowell Stinton
R. D. Clark
Adina Hultgren
Helen Bwoyer
Richard Tentinger
Chastworth, Town
Wesley Methodist Church Service Schedule and Events
Chester L Guinn minister leads worship with Aldersgate Sunday service preaching John Wesley the Holy Spirit and a Warmed Heart. Chancel choir reheares Thursday at 7 15 p m with church school at 11 00 a m Sunday. Commission on Evangelism May 26 loyalty services May 28 two services at 8 30 a m and 12 00 a m with Fourth Quarterly Conference presiding Dr Howard Palmer.
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Wesley’ Methodist
Chester L. Guinn
Aldersgate
John Wesley
Holy Spirit
Commission On Evangelism
Howard Palmer
Akron Hospital Open House Planned for May 20
Akron Hospital invites the public to an open house Sunday May 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event offers a full tour of the plant, a view of facilities, and a showcase of several recent improvements.
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Akron Hospital
Akron Junior High Shines At Northwest Iowa Music Contest
Akron junior high and grade school instrumentalists excel at the second annual Northwest Iowa instrumental solo contest held at Morningside College. Students performed from memory within five minutes. Judges rated tone, technique, intonation, and interpretation, awarding five superior, two excellent, with named performers Pam Baker, Sharon Wilken, Todd Tucker, Darrell Gennetts, Paul Johnson among the superior and Douglas Gossard and Thomas Matkin among the excellent. About 530 students from 66 towns competed.
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Akron
Northwest Iowa
Morningside College
Pam Baker
Sharon
Wilken
Todd Tucker
Darrell Gennetts
Paul Johnson
Douglas Gossard
Thomas Matkin
TRUM
Northwest Iowa Bandmaster's, Association
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Home Culture Club
Rural Home Culture’ Club
Baptist Church
Karen Johnson
Beverly Tucker
U Miriam
Hemmingsen
Essie Warner
Eva
A. H
AT. Morningside
Hirst Church of Christ
First Church of Christ
Kee Price
D. A. Miller
First Church of ‘Christ
Ogal
Petersons
Otelocke
City “Hall
Mahlon Hauck
County Education Council
Iowa State Education Association
Northwest
ST. John's American Lutheran Church
R. 3
Preston Township
Trinity Lubherain Church
Carlson
Augustana
College
Sioux ‘Falls
Fair Board
Henry J. Dirks
Pleasant Hill
Jerry Adams
Jack Lucken
Akron Hospital News
Junior High
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