Akron Commercial Club supper event and Coulter talk
A meeting of the Akron Commercial Club invites all merchants and employees and wives to the Akron Baptist church parlors on Tuesday evening May 28 at 7:00. Supper at 0.35 per plate with tickets on sale by noon Tuesday. Main speaker will be R. Co. Coulter, FBI special agent, Des Moines office, discussing G Men and FAB activities. Tickets available at Thorson and Akron Savings.
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Akron Nércial Club
Akron
Alkront Baptis
Baptist
The
Commercial Club
R. Co. Coulter
Des Moines
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-Men
FAB. I
Coulter
Gare
Thorson
Carpenter Lutheran Church Activities and Whit Sunday Plan
Ernest Svengen pastor leads Junior Choir meeting at 7 p m and Junior Mission Society at 3 p m. Confirmation class with pastor at 7 30 p m. Sunday service features Anthem by choir and League program with social hour. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Mr and Mrs Oscar Oakes home. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m. Whit Sunday 1939 Confirmation service at 10 05 a m followed by first communion the next Sunday Trinity Sunday.
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Turd
Junior Mission Society
Rae
Emi
Chasension
Thie
S League
Ladies’ Aid
Oscar
Oakes
Ans. of
Akron Boys Rival In Loop Ball Game
Local fans drove to Sioux City Sunday evening to watch the Western League opener between the Sioux City Cowboys and Sioux Falls Canaries. Lefty Swift started for the Cowboys and fanned 11 in seven innings while allowing six hits and ten walks. Ed Hartman, newly signed by the Canaries, pitched the last two innings and held the Cowboys without further scoring. Hartman also scored a Canary run and nearly had another hit in his second at bat. Sioux City won 16 to 11 despite a chilly day.
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Cowboys
Sioux ‘Falls
Canaries
Akron
Slefty
Swift
Hartuian
Sioux’ Falls
Meyers
Sioux City
Hartman Hanced
Sunday church notices from Brule Creek and Union Creek
The Lutheran churches announce Sunday May 21 services at Brule Creek with Evangelist Frank Brieson, choir, and a 8 p.m. talk. Sunday school at 10. Ladies Aid May 25 at 2 p.m.. Mother Daughter program May 19. choir practice May 15. St Paul hosts 9:45 a.m. school. no service next Sunday due to Hudson dedication. Union Creek holds 11 a.m. service May 21, Sunday school 10 a.m.. Ladies Aid May 25. Cemetery Day and supper May 29.
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Brule Creek
Frank
Brieson
Brule. Creek
Albert Abraham
Lloyd Offerdahl
la Ida Klemme
Hudson
Inither League
St.Paul
Walter I. Armoth
Union Creek
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Ericson
Milton Ericson
Cemetery Association
Union Creek Church
J. Edward
Saint Parish Sunday Services and Sunday School Times
Srinity Lutheran Church hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and English service at 11 a m St Matth Luth Church Chatsworth offers Sunday school at 9 a m and English service at 9 30 a m Fred A Meskh is pastor.
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Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A. Meskh
Plymouth County joins fight against tuberculosis plan
Arrangements are in place for a Plymouth County program to search for un suspected TB cases in collaboration with Dr J H Kerr Akron president of the Plymouth County Medical Society Dr Charles K McCarthy director of medical tuberculosis State Department of Health and Iowa Tuberculosis Association The effort funded jointly by the Christmas Seal Committee Iowa TB Association and the State Health Department will include tuberculin skin tests followed by chest X rays for those testing positive to detect infection early and reduce treatment costs and suffering
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Plymouth ‘County
J. H. Kerr
Akron
Plymouth County
Charles K.‘Mccarthy
State Department of Health
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Tuberculosis ‘Association
McCarthy
Methodist Church Notes Marching On To A New Life
The pastor invites members to unite with Christ. He preaches Sunday on Out of the Old Into the New. No evening service. Ladies Aid meets in church parors on Wednesday May 24 with Mrs J J Ralfs and Miss Hattie Sayles serving. J F Moore, Pastor.
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Christ
Ladies’ Aid
J. J. Ralfs
Hattie Sayles
J. F. Moore
Class of 1939 graduates listed in regional roll call
The document names members of the Class of 1939 including John P. Adams Stanley Richard Anderson Martha Mae Appley Evelyn Baldwin Edith Catherine Bergun Donald Boden Thelma Bohlken Arthur Brundeen Betty Chamberlain Frances Clayton Wilman Fickbohm Ardig Ione Finzen John Frisk Harold Gillespie Ida Maye Howard Milo Jacobs Dorothy Johnson Mildred Johnson Naomi Johnson Thomas Kenny Jr Dorothy Klemme Marjorie Lake Anita McDonald Carol McElhaney Gilbert Mellen Harriet Moore Kathryn Moore Sidney Moore Neva Neal Dorothy Nielsen Arlus Nilson Lorene Nilson Evelyn Port Russell Reemts Gerald Voss Joyce Vreugdenhil Marilyn Wedmark Betty Westadt Forrest Williams and Clarice Wynia.
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John P. Adams
Stanley Richard Anderson
Martha Mae Appley
Evelyn 8
Baldwin Edith Catherine Bergun
Donald Boden Thelma E. Bohlken
Arthur R. Brundeen
Frances Clayton Wilman
Fickbohm Ardig Ione
Finzen John Alvin Frisk
Harold S. Gillespie
Ida
Maye Howard Milo W. Jacobs
Dorothy Bernice Johnson
Mildred G. Johnson
Naomi G. Johnson
Thomas Kenny, Jr
Dorothy Helen Klemme
Marjorie K. Lake
Anita Fay McDonald
Carol E. McElhaney
Gilbert
Akron High School to Hold Commencement Exercises
The Akron High School will stage its 1939 commencement next Thursday evening May 25 at 8 o'clock in the high school gym. Thirteen boys and twenty six girls in the Class of 1939 will receive diplomas with Kathryn Moore salutatorian and Gilbert E. Mellen valedictorian. Dr. T. M. Risk of the University of South Dakota will deliver the address What Shall I Do With Tomorrow. The program includes processional invocations salutatory music scholarship awards valedictory presentation of diplomas and benediction by local officials and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Kathryn Moore
Gilbert E. Mellen
T. M. Risk
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Leeeneees
Chas. H. Obye
Gilbert Mellen
South Dakota Music
Baccalaureate Services Planned at High School Auditorium
Senior baccalaureate services will be held in the High School auditorium on Sunday May 21 at 8 p m Rev Father Chas E Ernst speaker The program includes Processional Charlotte Baker Hymn Come Thou Almighty King Invocation Rev L G Williams Anthems Softly Now the Light of Day Mixed Chorus Sermon Rev Chas E Ernst Hymn Now the Day Is Over Benediction Rev W d Zane
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Chas
E. Ernst
Charlotte Baker
L. G. Williams
Junior High Commencement Exercises at High School
The annual Junior High Commencement will be held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening May 24 at 8 o'clock. An innovation this year is the discussion of The Akron School by members of the graduating class. Program includes Processional Sally Mattison Invocation by Rev J F Moore Salutatory Our 1939 Commencement by Phyllis Kerr Music Dear Land of Home and a Czechoslovakian Folk Dance.
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Akron
Sally Mattison
J. F. Moore
Eayseeeeees
Phyllig Kerr
Land of Home
Programs You'll Like on the Silver Screen
Empress theater presents a May week of talking pictures starting Friday with The Renegade Ranger a Texas melodrama starring George O'Brien and Rita Hayworth followed by Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus Tommy Kelly and Ann Gillis. Honolulu with Eleanor Powell and Robert Young plays Sunday to Tuesday, then Pardon Our Nerve a farce with Evan Bari June Gale and Guvin Williams on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Empress Theater
Texas
George O’brien
Rita Hayworth
Peck
Tommy Kelly
Ann Gillis
Tom Sawyer
Bill Peck
Honolulu
Eleanor Powell
Robert Young
Burns
Allen
Hollywood
New York City
Eleanora Powell
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Eddie
Rochester) Anderson
Evan Bari
June Gale
Guvin Williams
Catholic Church Services at St Catharine's Westfeld
Holy Mass schedule on the first, third, and fifth Sundays at 8 a.m. The second and fourth Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Confessions on the Saturdays before the first, third, and fifth Sundays at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Father C Ernst, Pastor. St Catharine's Westfeld.
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St. Catharine’s. ‘Weatfeld
Local News Notes From Plymouth County
Edith Jenkins of Sioux City visited her Jenkins relatives in Akron area this week. Surgical patients included Mrs. Smith of Westfield and Mrs. Onnen at Akron Hospital. Mrs. Mills of Chicago visited Jenson home. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and Roland visited Des Plaines relatives. Rev. Meske and Rev. Burkhardt families called. K. Fenske family visited later. Northwestern Bell hosted Mothers Day gathering for five mothers and a guest. County Agent Jones plans rat killing demonstrations as rats damage corn and grains in Plymouth County.
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Edith Jenkins
Sioux City
Quigley Fletcher
Roland
Fletcher
Desplaines
Ill
Lawrence Fletcher
F. A. “Meske
Chas. Burkhardt and
Hawarden
K. Fenske
Preston Township
Northwestern Bell Telephone Exchange
Exchange
Jones
Plymouth
Akron Boy Scouts Citations At Court Of Honor
At the Plymouth county district court of honor in LeMars Iowa on May 11 two LeMars troops and troops from Akron and Kingsley were represented. Tenderfoot and second class badges were awarded to numerous Akron LeMars and Kingsley Scouts with demonstrations of signaling and knot tying. The county advancement committee will meet monthly to allow faster Scout advancement.
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Plymouth ‘County
Floyd
Boy Scouts of America
New LeMars Park
LeMars
Iowa
le Mars
Akron
Kingsley
Elmer Ogren
Laurel Franklin
Francis J. Hammer
Duane Mahrt
Roy Case
Orville Crowley
Tommy Starzl
Elton Carey
Bobby Joynt
Jerry Golden
Warren Stamp
Clyde Johnson
Jim Carey
Don Bowers
Lawrence Baneck
Dalt Belt
Lowell Benson
Wesley Hirsch
Robert Walsh
Clayton Lafferty
Gerald Bonnema
Norman Delager
Jack Koerner
Webster Lorenzen
Harry Cannon
Robert Grahlman
Jack Edwards
Billy Bradley
Robert Clasen
H. H. Kluckhohn
Darrel Franklin
Werner Boehm
Glenn Peck
Wayne Stoutenburg
Neil Seivers
Fred C. Woolworth
Sioux City
Byron Allen
Claude Burrill
Melvin Sorenson
Frank Lee
County Committee On
Svill
Soan
Akron Girl Scouts Host Tea For Mothers in Legion Hall
The Akron Girl Scout troop held a Mother's Day tea at the Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon May 13. Mrs. J. J. Arkin reported the year's activities and finances, and Merit badges were presented by Mrs. C. R. Mason to Dorothy Kaelke, Sally Mattison, Joy Dean Arkin, Cleah Mellen, Darlene Miller, Donna Davis, and Dolores Lamoureux. Mothers received gifts made by the girls as teas and songs closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Akron
Legion’ Hall
J. J. Arkin
Gladys Krose
The
Legion Auxiliary
C. R. Mason
Dorothy Kaelke
Sally Mattison
Joy Dean Arkin
Gerald Smith
First Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a m Communion and preaching at 11 a m Junior C E at 5 p m and Senior C E at 6 30 p m on Sunday Pastor W J Zane leads the congregation.
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C. E
W. J. Zane
Births Recorded West Of Town In May Nineteen Thirty Nine
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs E Owen Quall west of town on May 13 1939. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Basil Van Hofwegan west of town on May 17 1939. Find it with a Want Ad in the Register Tribune.
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E. Owen Quall
West of Town
Bastian van Hofwegan
Town
Register-Tribune
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Activities
Leslie G. Williams pastor announces Sunday worship at 11 o'clock with the sermon Reasons for Christian Optimism. Morning and Sunday school held in the basement during auditorium redecorating. Bible class Friday afternoon led by Mrs Victor Anderson. Mission Circle meets with Helen Sprenger on Wednesday May 24. Roll call answered with hints on flowers. Ora Bringman in charge of the program.
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Bible School
Victor Anderson
Mission Circle
Helen Sprenger
Ora Bringman
Leslie G. Williams
Pleasant Hill U B Church Spring Schedule
Pleasant Hill U B Church outlines Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with a message on Vision from Isaiah 6. No evening service. Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday May 22 from 9 to 12 noon for children aged 4 to 14. includes closing program. Pastoral note by Rev E V Puckety.
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E. V. Puckety
Evangelist Arrives From Chicago in Omaha Meetings
R. W. Trotter of Chicago continues evangelistic meetings at the Rhodes building begun by Arthur B. Rodgers of Omaha who has moved to Winnetoon Near. The large chart "Two Roads and Two Destinies of the Human Race" remains on display with nightly services at 8 p.m. except Monday. Children’s meetings are held Friday Sunday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. All services free to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Trotter
Chicago
Rhodes Building
Arthur B. Rodgers
Omaha
Winnetoon
Mystery in Death Former Akron Man
Report from Bozeman Chronicle outlines Wallace Rust death near Belgrade South Dakota as strychnine poisoning. Coroner jury suggested possible third party involvement after testimony about a bottle found in Rust pocket and wife Hazel Rust discarding it. Witnesses described Rust’s recent gloom and financial reverses following a farm sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Bozeman
Montana
Daily Chronicle
Wallace Rust
Union ‘County
S.D
Ak‘ron
Rust
Hazel Sharp
Akron
Belgrade
Urban Griffin
Charles A. Waterman
George W. Nickerson
R. C. Selvage
Elwood Bailey
Francis Whittaker
Emmett House
Hazel Rust
W. P. Porter
Floyd Rust
Joseph St. John
Ray Marks
St. John
Akron Ball Team Beats Larchwood For Second Win
Akron baseball club won its second straight game 12 to 5 in a dust swept Larchwood diamond. Blowing sand and a strong wind halted play often, forcing a seventh inning finish. Ard Brown and Beaubien sparked the offense with timely hits while Arm Brown and Jas Martin delivered key RBIs as Akron built a 5 run first inning.
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Larchwood
Towa
Akron Baseball Club
Schmidt
Akron
Ard
Brown
Tucker
Beaubien
Arm. Brown
Jas
Martin
John Martin
PF. Snyder
Higgins
Peck
Jas. Martin
Schiefen
Heetic
Anderson
Smith
Snyders
Swat
Rockhill
Grotewold
B. Snyder
M. Snyder
Lewis
Arm
Jno
J. Snyder
Passion Play Comes to Sioux City Again
The American Legion brings the Luenen Passion Play to Sioux City at the Auditorium for four days May 25 to 28 with student matinees. Mail orders are invited with tiered prices for main floor and balcony seating, plus special student rates. Linden Anderson of Christy Funeral Home returned from Des Moines after attending a funeral directors convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Luenen
Sioux City
Iowa
Linden Anderson
Christy Funeral Home
Des Moines
Funeral Directors
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T i Baptist Churol
Mmcaruel Eng
Luth. Church
Ernest
A. ‘Svengen
Akron Boys
Burton Swift
Hartman
Sioux
City
St. Paul
Srinity Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Chas Ie
Henna de Pres
H. A. Stryzewski
J. F.moore
Catholic Church Services
Patrick’s
Akron Boy Scouts
First Church OF Christ
Baptist Church
Pleasant Hill
U. B. Church
Mystery IN
Wallace
Home
Fast Rock Valley
Monahan Legion Post
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