Akron Ball Team Drops Opener To Vermillion Nine
The Vermillion Eagles edged Akron 2 to 1 in a well played opener despite Akron's 8 hits to Vermillion's 4. Wetzeler, Tucker, and Peck chased runs in the sixth. Molstad delivered decisive hits for Vermillion. Heisler and Wagner held the opponents to scattered hits as both teams turned a double play. Akron's next games include May 25 vs Council Bluffs Browns and May 29 vs Vermillion. Poppy Day efforts support disabled veterans and children with veteran-made poppies worn to honor the dead.
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Vermillion Eagles
Akron
Vermillion
Wetzeler
Bob Tucker
Peck
Swift
Eagles
Molstad
Heisler
Onawa
Frank Wagner
Council Bluffs Browns
Vermilion
Ligon All-Stars
Hoschler Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Thos. H. Sweeney
Springs Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Vacation Bible School
The Springs Baptist Church announces 10 30 a m Sunday morning worship 11 30 a m Sunday school no evening service A commencement service at the High School Wednesday at 8 00 p m Bible study and prayer 8 45 choir rehearsal May 23 27 daily Vacation Bible School from 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m
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Kari Silkebakken
J. P. Handa
Wall Street Mission
Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
John Sykes
Clara Ziegler
Orvillen
Nelson
A H S Musicians in Program Friday
Akron junior and senior high school musicians perform a Friday program at the School Auditorium on May 20 marking the final appearance before the term's end. The concert features band selections, vocal solos, glee clubs, and mixed chorus with titles like Officer of the Day and Gypsy Festival.
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Akron
Beau Sabreuer
Kath- Jean
Ceee Eeee Sues Ees Westendorf
Hayes
Handy
Annette
Bennett March
Fort Bragg
Lee A. H. S
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Notice
The church invites all to worship with fishers of men as a theme. Church school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. No evening service due to Baccalaureate. Bible study and prayer at 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays, followed by choir practice. Minister Virgil E Shickell announces the schedule.
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Jesus
Christ
Virgil E. Shickell
Local Notices and Community Happenings in Akron Area
Wm Hoffman becomes Akron Bakery baker in Yarkton. Mrs VanderFeen of Hawarden visits son John Vogelzang and family. Pvt Don Newman returns from Fort Riley for a brief visit with his mother. Mr and Mrs B A Adams and Lois return from California. Walden Fry admitted to Sioux City Methodist Hospital. Barbara Tone visits Hawarden grandparents Ed Jans. Mrs A G Addins travels to Sioux Falls to see son-in-law and daughter. Mrs Jerry Gilberg visits Hawarden in the Downing home. School parochial program set for May 26 at 8 pm in Parish Hall. Eugene Coyle and Kirk Putnam of Armour visit former friends here. Mrs A Baker mourns death of Kate A Bishop of Kansas City at 101. Lightning strikes large barn on H W Sargent farm. fire contained by Akron fire department and neighbors. Fire brigade also responds to John Bultman place tractor fire spreading to chicken hose.
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Wm. Hoffman
Yarkton
Akron
R. E. Vander’Feen
Hawarden
John Vogelzang
Don Newman
Fort Riley
Kansas
M. Newman
B. A. Adams
Lois
California
Walden Fry
Milmerville
Methodist’ Hospital
Sioux City
Barbara Tone
Ed. Jans
A. G. Addins
Sioux Falls
Wm. Loudenslager
Jerry Gilberg
Haward
Baker
Kansas City
Akron Fire Department
John Bultman
H. W. Fields
Milwaukee
Wis
C G. Brady
Catholic Women’s League
Earl Gale
Wm. Gant
Lawrence Gibbons
J. H. Kerr
Lutheran
Leslie Reid
Mapleton
Hulda Lundgren
Frank Lund
Blum
Lund
Arnold Hamman
Ray Allen
John Hamman
Duane Hamman
H. A. Stryzewski
Phyllis
Decorah
Iowa
Stryzewski
St. Olaf College
Northfeld
Minn
Akron Board of Education
Akron Bees Join Sioux League To Face Six-Team Circuit
The Akron Bees join the newly formed Sioux League with Meckling Westfield Vermillion Burbank and Elk Point. The six teams begin May 22 in a round robin, aim for a $500 prize, and plan an August elimination tournament. Fritz Hall manages Akron Bees. Leo Faust presides, Bill Andreson treasurer.
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Akron Bees
Sioux League
Meckling
Westfield
Vermillion “B
Akron
Meck
Vermillion
Burbank
Elk Point
Leo Faust
Bill Andreson
Fof Burbank
Fritz Hall
Junior Senior Banquet an Enjoyable Affair
The Akron Junior-Senior banquet at the School Auditorium featured a festive Old Mexico Fiesta setting with colorfully decorated tables for ninety. Mothers prepared a banquet dinner served by Sophomores, followed by speeches, music, and dancing, earning praise for the Juniors as hosts.
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Akron
First Baptist Church Sunday Services and Ladies Bible Class
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. Rev. E. F. Thompson of Sioux City will fill the pulpit. Ladies Bible class meets Friday May 20 at Mrs. Victor Anderson's home.
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Sioux City
Victor Anderson
Vigilantes Back At Norka In May Film Week
The Norka Theatre offers a Vigilantes Return story starring Jon Hall Margaret Lindsay and Paula Drew on May 20 21. A comedy Apartment for Peggy in technicolor screens May 22 23 with Jeanne Crain William Holden and Edmund Gwenn. May 25 features The Secret Land documentary about Admiral Byrd Operation Highjump in technicolor with Navy volunteers and narration by Montgomery Taylor Heflin.
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Norka Theatre
Jon Hall
Margaret Lindsay
Paula Drew
Montana
Peggy
Faith Baldwin
Jeanne Crain
William Holden
Edmund Gwenn
Jason
Prof. Barnes
Barnes
Richard F. Byrd
Comdr
David F. Bunger
U. S. Navy
Robert Montgomery
Robert Taylor
van Heflin
R. F. Byrd
Antarctica
Akron Church of Christ Bible School Opens Classes
Akron Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00. Lord s Supper served and a new high school class will be offered. Visitors invited. children invited to stay for special teaching before the sermon. Dean R Orris, Minister, Phone 4861.
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Bible School
Dean R. Orris
Progressive Coffee Drives Akron Hospital Fund Effort
The Build a Better Community contest began with Progressive Coffee parties as Akron residents raise funds for a New Hospital Fund. Local Federated Women’s Clubs sponsor events from September to October including an Amateur Night Contest and a Thrift Sale, urging support and donated usable clothing for children. Mrs. Wm Hoschlgo visited Dell Rapids to see her brother Steve Burke and family.
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Akron
Federated
Hoschlgo
Dell Rapids
8. D
Steve Burke
Graduation Week Activities Start Sunday Evening
Akron High School prepares for baccalaureate and commencement marking the close of the 1948-49 term. The baccalaureate will be May 22 at 8:00 pm with Rev. H F Stief delivering the address. Commencement for 31 graduates occurs May 27 at 8:00 pm with Dr Earl A Roadman as speaker.
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Akron High School
H. F. Stief
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Claire Dalton
David J. Roy
Darel
Lee
Alceste
Nies G
Jesus
Benediction
Earl] A. Roadman
Morningside College
Sioux City
Roadman
Midwest
J. A. Pannkuk
William Neal
Vee Cle
Widl
Ervin Krause
A. L. Roadman
Boys’ Glee Club
Brutal Creek Luth Church Sunday Schedule
Brute Creek Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m with confirmation class during service. Monday 8:00 p m Sunday school teachers meeting. Thursday 2:30 p m Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs George Wilken and Mrs J R Marple program led by Mrs Arnold Tweet. Friday May 20 8:00 p m Luther League program hosted by Mrs Arden Kjose and Mrs Vernon Kjose led by Mrs Margaret Larson.
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Schodal
Ladies Aid
George Wilken
J. R. Marple
Arnold Tweet
Luther League
Trinity Lutheran Church service and events notice
Trinity Lutheran Church invites worship with Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a m Divine worship at 11:00 a m Brotherhood meeting at Grant township on Ascension Day May 26 with choir practice weekly. No services May 29. Confirmation May 28 1 to 4 p m We welcome you to worship with us.
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Brotherhood
Grant Township
Sunday Divine Worship Service at 9 AM
Sunday services schedule notes a Divine worship service at 9:00 a.m. The notice invites worshippers to join and participate.
Born A Son At Akron Hospital In May 1949
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Phillip Lub ben south of town at Akron Hospital on May 15 1949. A son followed to Mr and Mrs Donald Dun ham west of town at Akron Hospital on May 18 1949.
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Phillip Lubben
Town
Akron Hospital
Donald Dunham
Akron Memorial Day closures and local notices
Local notes list Akron stores closed all day on Memorial Day and multiple resident visits. Dr. J. H. Kerr returns improved from Sioux City hospital. The Akron board hires ten new teachers for 1949 50 term, with most prior staff returning.
Rites Held For Henry B. Smith In Akron Community
Henry Byron Smith age 76 died suddenly May 9 1949 at his Union county South Dakota home. He lived in Sioux Valley township attended local schools and the University of South Dakota. He married Myrtle Googin Aug 18 1896 and worked in lumber and grain trades at Akron Chatsworth Beresford and Armour. Funeral Wednesday at Akron First Baptist Church with Rev. David Graham. Interment Riverside cemetery. Surviving Myrtle Ralph Rosa Boden H W Peterson Amy Agnes Dan Fred Sohn and other relatives. Weather notes report showers and a major wind storm in Sioux City.
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H. B. Smith
Union County
S. D
Henry Byron Smith
Sioux Valley Township
Henry
Jessie Ross Smith
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Fred W. Sargent
Myrtle Googin
Sioux City
Chatsworth
Akron
Iowa
Beresford and Armour
H. B
Mount Hope
Farmers’ Elevator and Lumber Yard
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Masone Order
Myrtle
Ralph
Rosa Boden
Venice
Calif
H.W. Peterson
Alcester
Amy Agnes
Dan
Fred
Sohn
Claude
Baptist Church of Akron
David Graham
Congregational Church
Elk Point
Ole Silkebakken
Walter Mellen
Lee Stoutenburg
Andrew Bredall
Lewis Bly
John Frisk
Riverside Cemetery
Akron Nines Falls In Regional Tourney Clash
Akron High School dropped a 3 to 2 second round state sectional game to Hawarden High at Alton last Saturday. Akron collected six singles and two walks but failed to convert late scoring threats as Hawarden scored unearned runs on miscues and a fourth inning run. Gerdes and Morehead pitched for Akron with nine strikeouts and ten, respectively, while Akron committed two errors and Hawarden two. The grass outfield stadium had no backstop behind home plate.
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Akron
Hawarden High
Alton
Hawarden
Gerdes
Morehead
Akton Park
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Miller
Poppy Day
Euen Uay
A. H. S. Musicians
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Gretchaninoff
Petra Girls' Glee Club
Massa
Dvorak
Banjo
Dichmont Boys
Glee Club
Ans
Gatehs Bortniansky
Markes-Charles-Lange
Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Sioux Baseball League
First Baptist Church
Norka
Church OF Christ
Delmar Andresen
Alice Adams
Lorraine Barinsky
Kathleen Boden Arnold Clark
Shirley Coyle
iLois Jean Frerichs
Connie Clark
Norman Friedrichs
Robert Gant
Milo Granstrom
Valda Heyl
Harlan Hummel Joyce Harris
Orville Harris
Robert Lias
Billy Neal
Gladys McCorkell
Patricia Montagne
Donna Robertson
Donald Nennaber Herbert Philips
James Smith
Marilyn Sampson
Darlene Schneider
Phillip Whitaker
Marilyn Schneider
Leonard Welch
Richard Warren
JR. B. Brown
J. R. Shoulberg
Board of Education
J. A Pannkuk
Methodist Church
Brutle Creek Luth
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Wm. Remillard
Ollie Wedding
Laurel
Nebraska
EK. B. Rice
V. O. Ashmore
Villisea
O. B. Akers
Orlan
Grover, S. D
Henry B. Smith
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