Death summons Akron's oldest resident Robert Ross
Robert Ross 94 10 24 died at Akron Community Hospital about 11:00 AM Saturday May 14 1955 He was born June 24 1880 in Owatonna Minnesota and lived in Sioux Valley township Union County before moving to Akron in 1897 He operated D Ross Co elevator until a 1912 fire He married Mary Louisa Koch Sept 29 1898 and they had six children He was the oldest member of his family and the community noted his health and devotion to family General services were held at First Baptist Church Interment Riverside cemetery He leaves Mary wife two sons one daughter 13 grandchildren and many relatives Friends and associates mourn his loss.
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Robert Ross
Akron
Akron Community Hospital
Owatonna
Minn
Dakota Territory
Duncan
Janet Menzies Rosa
Jefferson
Sioux Valley Township
Union County
Robert
D Ross & Co
Mary Louisa Koch
Russell
Spencer
Iowa
P. J
la Grange
Leslie R
Omaha
Nebr
Myron
Mahlon
Janet L Claeys
Wabash
Indiana
Mary
Ross
Moudn
Siouxland
Ingi
First Baptist Church
Wayne R. Williams
Calvin Anderson
Claude Anderson
R. D. Clark
Floyd Davis
K. L. Peters
Paul Steel
Riverside Cemetery
J. C. Kennedy
Robert Burnight
Alva Port
Dennis
Roy
Church of Christ Dadies
Roy Stephens
Johnson Township
Lyle Stephens
Orville Searls
San Jose
Calif
B. A. Adams
Howard Searls
Searls
Fred Searls
John Thatcher
Lois R
Earl Lindstrom
Rockford
White Pines
Ill
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa Public Service Co
Archie Dean
Larry Searls
Dennis Johnson
Dennis Willer
Mike Adams
Mike McLane
Paul Jolson
Larryless Knecht
Charles Knecht
Gary Stinton
Freddie Hewitt
Archie
Poppy Day Observance Promotes Remembrance and Support
On Saturday May 28 Americans will wear a red poppy to honor World War I veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary distributes the flowers and proceeds aid veterans’ families by supplementing government stipends. The call to remember the past emphasizes duty and sacrifice through a Register- Tribune Want Ad.
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America
Wearkeir
Ygre
American Legion Auxiliary
Vietima
Aya
Reninder
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Events
Immanual Lutheran Church split schedule lists Confirmation class Sunday school Junior Missionary program and morning worship with Baccalaureate service at Akron School Auditorium. Activities include Membership class Choir rehearsal Vacation Bible School start at 8:30 a.m. Ladies Aid gathering and parsonage meetings led by Pastor Roy and Dirks with hostesses named Dim mick and Klemme. Union Creek Lutheran Church also posts worship and Sunday school times plus Bible classes and vacation Bible school opens.
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Immanuel Eng
Luth
David J. Roy
Akron School
Henry Dirks
Alfred Klemme
Elmer Dimmick
Anna Klemme
Union Creek Luth
Akron
Union Creek
Brule Creek Luth Church Announces Week Schedule
Hastad, Pastor leads Sunday school at 10:00 a m and worship at 11:00 a m. Augustana College Centennial Fund offerings accepted next Sunday. Vacation Bible school begins Monday at Pleasant Hill school, runs two weeks until June 3. Brule Creek Luther League to stage Not a Man in the House for the California Convention Fund, free will offering invited. Thursday at 4:15 p m Jr Confirmation class.
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Brule Creek Luth
California Convention Fund
Local News Notes From Akron Area
Local notes report visits among Kennedy Burnight Port and Searls families in Nebraska and California. A wedding announcement notes Lois Thatcher and Earl Lindstrom wed April 30 1955 in Rockford Illinois and are at home there.
Akron High School Class of 1965 to Graduate Next Tuesday
Akron High School will honor its Class of 1965 at baccalaureate on May 22 and commencement May 24 at 8:00 PM in the school auditorium. The program includes processions, invocations, hymns, readings, and address by Rev. Henry J. Dirks, with diplomas and scholarships awarded.
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Akron High School
Carl Beckman
Presbyterian Church
Cherokee
Iowa
O. L. Scranton
American Legion
Seas
Edward J. McKenney
Wees
Mason
Board,of Education
J. G. Skahill
Roger Kerry
Teen and Twenty Club elects officers for year
The Teen and Twenty Club Bosra held a May 15 meeting electing Colleen Kelly president Larry Simsion secretary Daryl Klemme treasurer and appointing chairs Denny Johnson policing Larry Sim on Gilman Lewison clean up Donna Schneider program Connie Gabel Sandra Pollock publicity Ramona Rosenbaum Arnold Maynard food. Monthly tasks assigned to committees and membership cards go on sale. A semi formal dance planned for May 26 with Lake's Band to provide music.
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Teen and Twenty Club
Bosra
Colleen Kelly
Larry Simeson
Daryl Klemme
Denny Johnson
Larry $1- Moon
Gilman Lewison
Donna Schneider
Connie Gabel
Sandra Pollock
Ramona Rosenbaum
Arnold Maynard
Lake
Akron Community Hospital Notes Summary
Medical patients listed include Mrs Harvid Dreesten of Westfield M Smith of the city Mrs Tf H Anderson west of town and a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Curtis Sangstad of Alcester on May 15 1955 and a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Hawiks of Akron on May 16 1955
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Harvid . Dreesten
Westfield
M. ¥. Smith
City
Tf. H. Anderson
West of Town
Curtis’ Sangstad
Alcester
James Hawiks
Akron
Norka Theatre Week Offers Double Feature Western Drama
The Norka Theatre presents a May week of talking pictures headlined by a Western drama The Black Dakotas and a military film This Is Your Army in technicolor on May 20 and 21. A Sunday Monday show shifts to the comedy Sabrina starring Humphrey Bogart Audrey Hepburn and William Holden.
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Norka Theatre
Rank Wilcox
Lincoln
Wilcox
Gary Merrill
War Eagle
Noah
Council of Motion Picture Organizations
New Army
Sabrina
Humphre Jugart
Audrey Hepburn
Willian Trolden
Veterans Gather At Levion Hall For Memorial Moment
Veterans are urged to report in uniform at Levion Hall on May 30 at 9:00 am to observe a memorial for fallen comrades. The call emphasizes honoring past service and paying tribute to those who died in duty.
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Levion Hall
Worship Service and Young Peoples Meeting at Akron Church
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church Akron announces Wednesday chair practice and a Young People's meeting at the home of Clayde Gabel on Saturday May 21 led by Minister Charles R. Kruse.
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First Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Akron
Town
The
Hunmie of Clayde Gabel
Town notes from Akron and area events and incidents
Mrs J WU Kerr and Mrs Orin Morris travel to Fort Dodge Iowa for a state P E C convention. Akron High plays a practice game on Akron grounds under lights May 20. A two car collision on Highway 35 injures occupants. Commencement at Westmar College lists sixty BA candidates including Gerald Amundson Carol Dreeszen and Marjorie Morehead. A newborn son to S Set Smith born May 16 1965 weighs seven pounds three ounces and will soon finish Air Corps service at Hamilton Field. Mrs J D Davis returns to Atlanta after visit from H Bradley and out of town relatives. Girl Scout Troop Nov 1 hosts mothers with a program and badges awarded. next meeting May 22 ahead of a Camp Hills week in July.
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J. WU. Kerr
Orin 'Morris
Fort Dodge
Iowa
P.E. C
Akron
Akron High School
Clyde McKee
Hawarden
Kenneth Stotz
Highway 35
Here
Westmar College
LeMars
Gerald Amundson
Elk Point
Carol Dreeszen
Marjorie Morehead
S-Set
James L. Smith
Sam Anselmo
Calif
S-Set. Smith
L. Smith
Air Corps
Hamilton Field
David Randall
J. D. Davis
Sharman
Flower Festival Set for May 23 at Baptist Church
The Baptist Ladies Association hosts an Ivie and Peony Flower Festival next Wednesday May 23 in Akron as a memorial to Rev Wilis Jackson. Entries for judging due before 1:00 p.m. The event begins at 2:30 with Judge Chester W Tompkins of Sioux City showcasing iris and peony arrangements. Entries include iris and peony displays in bottles baskets and bowls plus seasonal table porch and mantle arrangements. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Baptist Ladies’ Association
Wilis Jackson
Akron
Chester W. Tompkins
Sioux City
Namal Flower Judges’ Association
New Hospital Administrator Named Here
Rev and Mrs Dan Peterson visited last week as Mrs Peterson recovers from an ankle fracture. Peterson, formerly a Baptist here and now in Hiceville Iowa, has accepted the business manager post at Akron Community Hospital and will start soon. Friends recall his key role in the hospital drive and completion.
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Dan Peterson
Peterson
Rev. Peterson
Hiceville
Iowa
Akron Commuunity Hospital
Petersons
Pleasant Hill Church to Mark 50th Anniversary
Pleasant Hill Church announces its 50th anniversary celebration on June 12 with guest speaker Dr. G Q Thompson of Westmar College. Morning schedule includes Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. A noon potluck precedes an afternoon service at 2:15 p.m. Community members are urged to contribute historical information to Mrs Naomi Schneiderheinze in Akron.
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G. Q. Thompson
Westmar College
Naomi Schneiderheinze
Akron
Commercial Club to Meet Thursday Evening May 26
The Alvon Commercial Club schedules a dinner meeting at the Legion Hall on May 26, 1958, at 6 20 p m. A strong turnout is hoped to discuss Booster Day ideas and other summer projects. Members are urged to pay dues or deliver checks to club directors. The Civil Defense films planned for a prior meeting will be available.
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Alvon Commercial Club
Legion Hall
Hidp' A
Akron Commercial Club
Trinity American Lutheran Church Activities and Notices
Luther A Meyer pastor announces Sunday services at 8:15 am on the Akron broadcase KLEM 9:16 with Sunday school at 10:30 and a later evening rally with LeMars Akron and Hawarden. Vacation Bible School begins 8:30 am Thursday. Confirmation at 9:00 am Saturday and church notes at 1:00 pm. Legion honors and Boys State selection feature Hawkeye program details with student awards and oratory winners.
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Trinity American Lutheran Church
Luther A. Meyer
Akron
Klem
Brotherhood Area
LeMars
Hawarden
Lutheran Pastoral Circle
Brunaville
Akron H. S
Trinity
Plymouth County
Klem Shurch
Legion
Junion
Larry Simeon
Idelline Simeon
Hosehler Post
Hawkeye Boys' State
Camp Dade
Wes Moines
Iowa
Lyle Jacobs
Our
Indy A
U. S. Savings
Oye
Oratory
the Legion
Columbia Viking Desk
Petty Greenwood
Nancy Earnest
Vesper Club to Meet At Larsen Home In Hawarden Area
Vesper Club will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr Otto Larsen Port of Hawarden. The Wiest Church of Christ ladies sell baked ham dinners and sponsor a Iris Peony flower show May 25 in memory of Rev H Jackson who introduced Akron to iris. Commencement at Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa May 9 10 and 11 with Mary Lou Pollock in graduating class of about 10. Relatives visit from Durant Oklahoma and Sacramento California. Lt Col Albert Lee Lemen visited with parents Loyd Lemen and relatives. Waterbury promoted to set. Sgt Waterbury overseas 27 months hopes to spend holidays at home. Mr and Mrs HLM Ahrens and others from Akron attend birthday greetings for Mr Eden.
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Vesper Club
Otto Larsen
Port
Hawarden
Hle
Alva Port
Wiest
Wartburg College
Waverly
Iowa
Mary Lou Pollock
Iver Pollock
W. L. Mitchell
W. L
W. Ls
W. L Mitchell
Durant
Oklo
Gaines
Albert Lee Lemen
Sacramento
Calif
Loyd Lemen
Lemen
National Guard
Communications and General Staff College
Lawrence
Kansas
Marlin Waterbury
Set
Luceen Wibury
Sgt
Waterbury
Sit
Fort Riley
Kan
Par St
Korea
Japan
All Mes
HLM
Ahrens
George
Arthur Ahrens
Henry Kleihauer
Ernest Meske
Akron
Anna Cn
Gertrude Miden
Adele Willms
Alcester
Louis Wilhus
Baresford
Baresford, M. D
Iluren
Fred Biden
Gerhard Schluter
Ross Wolsey
S. D
Eden Childen
Eden
Akron Girl and Alcester Man Wed Sunday
Miss Mary Lou Frerichs of Akron and Ronald Adamson of Alcester wed at Union Creek Lutheran Church at 8 pm Sunday May 15 with Pastor Roy officiating. They honeymooned in eastern Iowa after a Sioux City reception.
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Mary Lou Frerichs
Ronald Adamson
Union Creek Lutheran Church
Richard Frerichs
Akron
George Adamson
Alcester
David J. Roy
Tone Hultgren
Dennis Hultgren
Oth
Sioux City
Lows
Joint piano recital by Morningside students
A joint piano recital by Jean Arnit of Blencoe Iowa and Mabel Long of Akron juniors at Morningside Conservatory of Music will be held Monday evening May 28 at 8 00 oclock at Recital Mall on the campus. Mabel will perform Sonata in F major Brahms Rhapsody in B minor and Debussys Children 39s Corner Suite. The recital ends with a two piano piece Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud. The Loyal Neighbors Club met at the home of Mrs Royvick on Bay 3 with nine members and three children present. After a social afternoon light lunch was served. Our next meeting will be June 7 at the Paul Lamoureux home.
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Jean Arnit
Blencoe
Iowa
Mabel Long
Akron
Morningside Conservatory of Music
Recital Mall
Mabel
Brahm
Debussy
Clu
Akron High School Baseball Downs Union to Clinch County Title
Akron High school baseball team defeated Union Consolidated 2 to 1 on Union ground to clinch Plymouth County league first place. The Inds improved to 5–0 in league play and 10–1 for the season, with Larry Simeon driving in on a first inning run and a three-base hit by Simeon later. Bob Barr pitched well, fanning seven and allowing four safeties as Union managed one run on an error and timely hits. Akron wraps the season with a practice game against the Akron Town Team Friday May 20 at 8:00 pm, admission free.
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Akron High School
Union Consolidated
Inds
Akron
Union
Larry Simeon
Helder
Bob Barr
Simeon
Saran
Strught
Akron High Nine
Akron Town
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Slesdames
Walter Young
Glenn Kauaga
Virgil Franks
Lois Jean Campbell
Baptist Church
Eldon Kanage
Donna Robertson
Franks
Pleasant Hill Church
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