Kron Ball Team Opens First Workout With Scrimmage
Manager John Marads charge leads Kron ball players in a lively first practice. Veterans Clarence Skully Mery Tucker Levi Kapfer Arden Brown Ed Itman John James Mar Philip Beaubien and Bard Lilly joined new players Williams Jack Hartman and Aida Martin per a Bob diecee as Hawarden Alcester Sioux City semi pro teams discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayin
John Marad
Lanined
Marti
Will
Clarence
Skully
Mery Tucker
Levi Kapfer
Arden
Brown
Itman
John
James Mar- Philip Beaubien
Bard
Lilly
Williams
Jack
Hartman
Aida Martin
Bob Dieee
Hawarden
Alcester
Sioux
Local youths face hearing on copper theft damage
Justice G He Wooton presided at a city hearing on five local youths accused of stealing a quantity of copper from the Akron Copper Co plant. The incident caused nearly $200 in damage. Parents agreed to cover the loss. The youths were paroled to Mayor R W Brown and barred from streets after 9 p m for six months, with Sunday church attendance required. A trial was not held. the matter may go to juvenile court in LeMars for future depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.hewooton
Sidux
Oak
Scholer
Iges
Vairameate
Murray
LeMars
Wooton
Akron
Boyd
cManp
Emanuel Lutheran Church confirms service schedule
The Emanuel Lutheran Church announces the confirmation class meets Saturday at 7 30 p m with a rehearsal for Junior choir at 2 p m Sunday is Fifth Sunday after Easter with Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m featuring a sermon on Unity of Christians in the World. Evening service postponed for the high school baccalaureate. Ladies Aid meets at the Anderson home with Mrs Miller assisting. A delegation attended the Woman's Mission Society biennial convention at Immanuel Lutheran church in Sioux City along with several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siete Madera
Ehuirch
Robert’ Anderson
Alfred’ Miller
Woman’s Mission’ Society
Immanuel, Lutheran Eharch
Sioux City
H. Nygard
Emil Johnson
Arthur Hasenbank
Axel Jolinson
Augusta Lundgren
Notice to submit church and lodge notices by Wednesday noon
The publisher urges all church lodge and other notices to be filed in this office by Wednesday noon for current issue publication. Submissions received earlier are welcomed, as excessive late items on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning hinder the production workflow for Thursday’s publication.
Clean-Up Day Planned at Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Pleasant Valley cemetery in Adaville hosts Clean-up Day on Thursday May 26 with the Ladies Aid serving dinner in the Ada ville U B church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Adaville
Ladies’ Aid
Adaville’ U. B. Church
Memorial Day Plans Announced by Local Legion
Plans for Memorial Day observances are announced by the local American Legion Post Auxiliary and Women’s Relief Corps. A parade forms at 9 a.m. from Masontic Temple, proceeds to the Big Sioux river bridge, then to cemeteries for ceremonies and flowers. Evening service 8 p.m. at the Christian church features Rev J E Moore, Akron Band, and Legion units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American’ Legion
Masontic ‘Temple
Avid
Big Sioux
River Bridge
Riverside
Akron
J. E
Moore
American Legion
Girl Scouts
American Légion
Legion
St Paul Church Services and Church Activities Schedule
Lutheran churches announce St Paul church services Sunday at 11 a.m. Luther League devotional at South St Paul at 8 p.m. North Circle of Ladies Aid meets Wednesday May 25 at 2 30 p m. Zachow assisting. Luther League meets Thursday May 26 at 8 p m. Brule Creek Sunday school at 10 a m. Ladies Aid meets Thursday May 26 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Lloyd Offerdahl Abrahams hostess. L D R meets at Mrs L S Tweet Friday May 27 at 8 p m. W FB M S of M E church meets with Mrs Anna Adams Friday May 20 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. ‘St. Paul
Luther League
St. Paul
St.Paul Ladies’ Aid
No. St.’ Paul
Chris. Zachow
St. Paul Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Lloyd. Offerdahl
Albert, Abraham
Brule ‘Creek
L. D
L. S
Walter
Armoth
CLASS ROLL Philip E Ralfs Shirley E Ann Adams
The list presents a roster of names including Philip E. Ralfs Shirley E Ann Adams Lester Raymond Bellwood Barbara Blanche Bredall Eunice Burket LeRoy K Burket Jr Robert J Claeys James P Coleman Jr Jean Elizabeth Coleman Lawrence W Dague Marian W Dirks Mildred E Eshleman Darcey M Fletcher Agnes Martha Granquist Dorothy Marjorie Greenwood Donald W Harkness Helen Evelyn Harris Arthur W Horton Earl W Hultgren Shirley Warner Hurt Irene E Johnson Donald W Lucken June Rozelle Finzen Mildred Dorothy Johnson Lewis McDonald Dorothy R Montagne Rose Mac Nall Chester E B Olson Ethel G Ross Ken W Shoulberg Lois Laverna Swift Stanley L Thatcher Alan J Tindall Agnes L Vanberg Henry A Wachtmann Emil J Willer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip. E. Ralfs
Shirley
Ann Adams Lester Raymond Bellwood
Barbara Blanche Bredall
Eunice
Burket
LeRoy K. Burket, Jr
Robert J. Claeys
James P. Coleman, Jr
Jean Elizabeth Coleman
Lawrence W. Dague
Marian W. Dirks
Mildred E. Eshleman
Darcey M. Fletcher
Agnes Martha Granquist
Dorothy Marjorie Greenwood
Donald. W. Harkness
Helen Evelyn Harris
Arthur W. Horton
Earl
W. Hultgren
Shirley Warner Hurt
Irene E. Johnson
Donald ‘W. Lucken
Rozelle Finzen Mildred Dorothy Johnson
Lewis. McDonald
Dorothy R. Montagne Rose Mac Nall
Chester EB. Olson
Ethel G. Ross
Ken W. Shoulberg
Lois Laverna Swift
Stanley
Alan J. Tindall
Agnes L. Vanberg
Henry
A. Wachtmann
Akron High School Junior Senior Banquet at Masonic Temple
The 1938 Akron High School Junior Senior Banquet featured a distinct Dutch motif with decorations, flowers, programs, and staff in theme. Guests including Sophomore class members served a banquet prepared by Junior class mothers followed by a program of solos, trios, and readings, then dancing. Graduation Week moves toward May 22 with Baccalaureate in the high school gym and the Senior Class Play to follow on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron ‘High School
Masonic’ Temple
Empress ship schedule previews double feature voyage
The Empress will offer a week of entertainment with a double feature including The Duke Comes Back and Night Spot, plus a voyage to Manikura in the South Seas Onboard stars Allan Lane Heather Angel and Genevieve Tobin lead The Duke Comes Back while Night Spot features Lane Woodbury and Parkyakarkus The Hurricane unfolds on Sundays Mondays and Tuesdays with a high seas drama and dangers at sea creating a lavish period theater at sea experience
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Lane
Heather ‘Angel
Genevieve Tobin
Joan Woodbury
Parkyakarkus
Manikura
South Seas
John Kord
Samuel Goldwyn
Dorothy Lamour
Jon “Hall
Mary. Astor
C. Aubrey Smith
Thomas Mitchell
Raymond Massey
Nordhoff
Hall
Mart
Fromi
Lidge
Hmpress
Anna
Wong
Akim
Tamiroff
Ture
Th Wallace
Gail Patrick
Roscoe Karns
Lloyd
Nolan
da Hopper
Community notes from a small town gathering and events
Miss Betty Hasting visits Sioux City and Mr and Mrs Hi Gusmax celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Kenneth Paulson relatives visited at Letcher and Vernon. Lady Spitfire show at Akron High School May 24. Mrs H C Crain visits Cross family. Frank Eden informs death of brother William Eden in Escondido. Local Democrats attend Young Democrats state convention in Sioux City. Darrell Simeon to Mayo Clinic for streptococcus infection. Akron Hospital sees appendectomies for Gunard Carlson Caskey and Mrs Pollock. Ralph Taylor’s son treated for skull fracture after horse kick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hasting
Sioux City
Hi Gusmax
Kenneth Paulson
Letcher
Vernon
Lady Spitfire
Akron ‘High School
H.C. Crain
Syracuse
Frank Eden
Escondido
Calif
Young Democrats
Darrell Simeon
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Akron ‘Hospital
Gunard Carlson
Yuand Caskey
Robert Pollock
Ralph Taylor
Four Townships Earn Top Rating At Achievement Day
Portland Union America Liberty and Sioux townships topped Plymouth county Home Project Achievement Day in LeMars for exemplary booth displays and homemaking practices. Liberty led organization with 11 leaders and 18 group meetings.
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Portland
Union
America
Liberty
Sioux
Lucile Lacock Cochran
Iowa
Plymouth County
LeMars
Hungerford
Good
Fredonia
Preston
Marion
Jolson
American
Union Township
Liberty Township
Frank Lauters
County Home Project
Bernard Lucken
Portland Township
Opel Zang
Bernard’ Laeken
M. J
Lauters
Fai
Walter Held
A. Bogenrief
KSCJ
Sioux City
Cherokee
Methodist Church Notes Anniversary Observed Coast to Coast
On May 1.2¢ we celebrate the anniversary of John Wesley’s conversion, with a nationwide broadcast in Methodist churches that evening. Sunday morning service will feature the Lord's Supper and the pastor invites all to consecrate themselves to redeeming the veld and bring a friend. Sunday evening services are canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Death of Fred Ahrendt longtime Grant farmer dies
Fred Ahrendt aged 79 a prominent Grant township farmer and stockman died at his home after a lingering illness. He had owned the farm for fifty one years and is survived by his wife four sons and four daughters. Funeral services were conducted Monday in Christchurch Grant township by Rev F Bunge with interment in the Grant cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred.Abrendt
Grant Township
Mr. Ahrendt
Christchurch
F.¢Bunge
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Services and Meetings
Sunday worship and Sunday school schedules listed for the Baptist church. Bible school 10 a.m. worship 11 a.m. B Y P U at 7 p.m. Union Basseleureate in school gymnasium Sunday 8 p.m. Mid week prayer Thursday 8 p.m. Mission Circle meets Wednesday May 25 with Mrs Mabel Mc Corkell hosting. Roll-call answered with a missionary statement. Veda Huckert in charge. Pastor Leslie G Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible
Mission Circle
Mabel. Mc.Corkell
Veda Huckert
John
Leslie G, Williams
Onion Creek Church Notes
There will be no Sunday evening services due to the Missionary convention at Salem. The Confirmation class meets at Luther Hall Saturday at 9. The Union Creek Cemetery Association holds its annual supper at Luther Hall Friday evening May 27. D. Jd. UW AltD, eters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onion Creek
Salem
Luther Hall
Union Creek Cemetery Association
First Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Church of Christ holds Bible school at 10 a m and a preaching service at 11 a m on Sundays. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m, with choir practice Monday at 7 30 p m led by Pastor W J Zane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Ascension Day
Trinity Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 10 o clock and English service at 11 am. On Ascension Day Thursday May 26 there will be services at 8 pm conducted by Pastor Fred A Meske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fred A. Meske
Poppy Day Observance Planned By Akron Legion Unit
Hoschler Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs A B Lake announces Poppy Day on May 28 with Mrs Axel Johnson chairing. Funds from the poppies aid disabled veterans and the families of the dead and disabled while honoring World War dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoschler
American Legion Auxiliary
A. B.lake
Axel Johnson
Lake
Legion and Auxiliary
Hosehler Unit
Akron
Mayor Hoorneman Seeks County Attorney Nomination
LeMars mayor Hoorneman plans to run for Republican county attorney in the June primary. He is a respected local attorney and mayor, with strong community ties. His opponent for the nomination is S. F. X. Meis, also of LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoorneman
Morse’ Hoorneman
LeMars
Meis
Catholic Church Services Akron and Westfield
St Patrick s Akron holds services on the first third and fifth Sundays at 8 a m The second and fourth Sundays at 9 30 a m St Catharine s Westfield holds a 9 30 a m service Pastor Rev C Ernst leads the parish on these schedule Sundays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick's
Akron
St. Catharine’s Westfield
C, Ernst
Many Candidates Enter Race for Township Offices
The June primary drew a typical slate of filings for township offices and party committeemen. Republicans and Democrats listed candidates across Hancock Sioux Johnson Westfield Grant Preston Portland and other townships with several vacancies on each party ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
R. Knapp
C. B. Olson
Cyrus A. Knapp
W. 2. Nason
Sioux
Raymond DeRocher
Roy Postlewaite
Ward Knapp
A. O. Dreeszen
Alvord Banks
Liberty
Ed. Beaulieu
John Claeys
Max Yoerger
Leo Mansfield
Johnson
Lambert Jeffers
D. H. Peters
Leonard J. Woll
Westfield
F. R. Blum
N. R. Beaubien
Grant
Henry L. Johnson
John von Hagel
John H. Lubben
Grant Hanstein
Harry Westhoff
Fred J. H. Plueger
Preston
Herman Friedrich
J. A. Gabel
F. J. Gronemeyer
Portland
Arthur Wachtmann
B. A. Adams
J. M. McMahon
Akron boy Duane Caskey dies at 11
Duane Emery Caskey son of Mr and Mrs Charles Caskey of Akron Iowa died Sunday May 15 1938 after an operation for acute appendicitis aged 11 years 6 months and 26 days He was born October 19 1926 in Akron Iowa He survived by his parents seven brothers and four sisters and many relatives Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Akron Christian church with interment in Riverside cemetery The article notes community sympathy and lists surviving relatives including grandparents and extended family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Caskey
Charlies Caskey
Akron, Hospital
Duane
Emery Caskey
Akron
Iowa
Charles Caskey
Westfield
Harley
Harold
Bidon
Raymond
Freeman
Darrell
Burnice
Charles, Jr
Laverne Peck
Clarence Talbot
Elk Point
S. D
William Harkness
Tacoma
Wash
John Caskey
Florence
Maxwell
Des Moines
Akron, Christian Church
W. J. Zane
Riverside Cemetery
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Glock
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Kroketjes
Peer Salide
Kadetjes
Gelei
Olyven Gekrulde Seldery
Roosknop
Radysjes
Roomys
Pepermuntjes Koffies
Holland
Sidney Moore
Mildred Eshleman
Harriet
Gillespie
Gilbert
Mellen
Chester Olson Voeak
Martha Mae Appley
Vadesevereuas
Betty’ Chamberlain
Peter
Dorothy: Montagne
Dorothy Johnson
Chas. H. Obye
L. G. Williams
J. F.moore
Methodist Church
J. F. Moore
Fred Ahrendt
Baptist Church
Legion Auxiliary
Democratic Committee
T. R. Dennison
Blase
Dennhison
Leonard
J. Woll
Blum
Connolly
Agnes
Camilla
Grant — Hilbert
Hennigs
H. Schultz
Ben’ Nicholson
Emma Baack
Lucy Nolan
Elizabeth Strong
B. Strong
James R. Gleason
Mary E
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