Akron High School Class of 1956 Commencement
Eighteen young ladies and twelve young men formed the class honored for diplomas at Akron High School. Both the Sunday and Monday evenings at the School Auditorium drew relatives and friends as Rev. Lloyd L. Musser delivered the baccalaureate on Sunday and Rev. Paul Wiegman spoke on This Is Your Life. The program featured a Salutatory by Miss Sharoh Harvey, Valedictory by Miss JoAnn Borchers, chorale singing, and presentations by Supt. Seganton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Lloyd L. Musser
Adaville EB
U. Bichurch
Charles Kmse
Henry J.dirks
Wayne Williams
Akron High’ School Boys
Akron High School Brass Ensemble
Pat Coyle
Jack Lucken
Chester L. Guinn
Sharoh Harvey
Nadine Dirks
C. L. Scranton
Paul Wiegman
Salem Lutheran, Church
Ponza
Nebraska
Wiegman
Ivy
JoAnn Borchers
Supt
Seganton
Wesley Methodist Church Activities Weekly Schedule
Wesley Methodist Church in Chester lists services including Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Loyalty Day Service at 11 a m with a recognition of new officials and members. A vacation church school runs daily through June 8 except Memorial Day with a 50 cent registration. evening fellowship is canceled until September. Regular meetings include Official Board on May 29, chancel choir on Wednesday, MYF on Thursday, WSCS Executive Council on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WISCS
Robart
Frank Mathers
C. L. Guinn
Intermeiate Myf
Wscs Executive Council
Akron Girl Weds Sioux City Man in Cathedral Ceremony
Miss Valda Heyl daughter of Mr and Mrs Leater Heyl Akron becomes bride of Peter Cosgrove son of Mr and Mrs John Cosgrove Walthill Nebr at 2 30 p m Saturday May 12 Cathedral of Epiphany Sioux City Rev Alfred E McCoy officiating Attendants were Mrs Don Morley and Gail Grimsley The bride wore a white street length dress with light blue jacket bouquets white carnations reception at the Grimsleys home She is a Alton High School graduate and Sioux City worker The groom a Walthill High School graduate served four years in the Air Force and works in Sioux City now at 1618 Nebraska Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valda Heyl
Leater Heyl
Peter Cosgrove
iMr
John Cosgrove
Wailhill
Nebr
Cathedral of Epiphany
Sioux City
Alfred E. McCoy
Don Morley
Gail Grimsley
Alaon High School
Walthill High School
Air Force
City
Nebraska Street
Immanuel Eutheran Church
Marilyn Parker
Lester Parker
Darrell Bonderson
Arthur Bonderson
Emerson
Nebraskan
David J. Roy
Henning Shoulburg
Donald McCarthy
Hull
Iowa
Verlyn Raeker
Darrell Parker
Irwin Reusher
Emerron
Russell Parker
Fred Warsen
Veryl Neal Returns from California Visit
My and Mrs Veryl Neal of Gardena California visited relatives here last week. Veryl a former Akron boy is employed by a large power manufacturing concern in California and may be transferred to a midwest point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veryl Neal
Gardena
Cali
Veryl
Akron
California
West Side Church News and Vacation Bible School
The Living Word KMNS 8:00 a.m. Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Lord's Supper and sermon. Evening fellowship at 8:00 p.m. Daily Vacation Bible School runs May 13 to June 29 with Minnesota Bible College staff. Teachers and officers meet Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the church to finalize Children's and Father's Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Living Word
KMNS
West Side Church of Christ
Minnesota Bible College
Allan Moffat
del’ Harkness
Anna Belle Harkness
Bill Harkness
Bible School
Dean’ R. Orris
Mrs Silkebakken goes to Gjovik on extended Norway visit
Mrs Ole Silkebakken leaves to visit her old home in Gjovik Norway. A free public dance follows at Eagles Hall on May 30 with music by the Rythm Kings of Vermillion.
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Ole Silkebakken
Ome
Gjovik
Norway
Eagles’ Hall
Rythm Kings
Vermillion
Memorial Day Plans Announced for Akron Area
Memorial Day observances include a downtown parade forming at the Legion Hall and proceeding to the Big Sioux river bridge for salutes to the flag and a return to the start. The Akron High School band leads, with veterans, auxiliaries, Gold Star mothers, and other groups in autos, then moves to Catholic and Riverside cemeteries for prayers and speeches by Rev J G Ishahill and Fritz Hall. All veterans urged to assemble at 9:00 a.m in uniform or Legion dress. businesses close all day.
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Akron
Legion Hall
Big Sioux River
Akron High School
Poppy Day Observed Saturday May 26 by Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Kathryn Polk Unit President explains American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day has a three fold purpose. Poppies are worn to remember the disabled and veterans. Hospitals receive funds from poppy sales to support work for the dist. Workers will be on Saturday asking each citizen to contribute a memorial poppy and wear it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn, Polk
Idl
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Vesper Club Meeting and Memorial Day Dinner Planned
Vesper Club meets at the home of Mrs. Marvin Klemmie on Thursday May 24 at 8:00 p m. Members should bring needle work. Gloria Bullock and son Gary visit from Chesterfield Ind. Auxiliary members urged to attend Recoration Day hall by 9:30 a m. Memorial Day dinner at First Church of Christ next Wednesday May 30 at 11:30 a m with baked ham mashed potatoes gravy buttered corn cabbage salad rolls pickles jelly cherry or apple pie and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Club
Will. Mest
Marvin Klemmie
Gloria ‘Bullock
Gary
Chesterfield
Ind
Molbers
James Russel Montag
Church of Christ
Akron church wedding ties two Nebraska natives
Marilyn Parker daughter of Lester and Mrs Parker married Darrell Bonderson son of Arthur Bonderson Emerson Nebraska at Immanuel Eutheran church in Akron. Pastors, organist, and soloists led the ceremony with details on gowns decor and attendants. Summer recreation baseball setup announced with age groups Pee-Wees Midgets and Junior Legion and a regional clinic at Sheldon Iowa set for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Luebe
Oaly
Junior Legion
Mr. Litebe
Ball Parc
Sheldon
Iowa
Bud” Jolson
Johnson's Sundries
Teen and Twenty Club to honor seniors dance
The Teen and Twenty Club orchestra dances to honor high school seniors at the Eagles Hall Akron this Thursday at 8 00 p m. Admission is fifty cents per person. Committee invites community youths to bring friends and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Hall
Akron
Pleasant Hill church announces May 27 1958 services canceled
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church reports no services on Sunday May 27 1958. Members are invited to a Baccalaureate Service at Westmar College LaMars and a fellowship dinner at noon at the Pastor's residence. Families should bring one main dish and their own table services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church Service Schedule Akron IA
Sunday school at 10 Worship service at 11 Choir practice Thursday evening Daily Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 4 Charles R Kruse minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church
R. 3
Akron
Iowa
Charles R. Kruse
Akron High track squad seizes Sioux Falls crown in 1955 56 term
Akron High School captured its third conference title in the 1955-56 Siouxland Conference meet at Sioux Falls S. D. last Tuesday. The Red Raiders scored 55 44 points led by Dick Root who won discus and shot put and helped set three conference marks. Benson of Rock Rapids set a new 440 yard dash record. Akron dominated 15 of 17 events with strong showings in field events and relays, while failing to score in pole vault and mile run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Sioux Falls
Akron
Dick Root
Benson
Rock Rapids High
Akron High
Sam Philips
Red Raiders
Bill Scranton
LeRoy Borchers
Jack Lucken
Jack Porchers
Jerry Adams
Dennis Bradley
Larry Boe
Jim Fara
Delvin Dimmick
Charles Gant
LeRoy ‘Orchers
Dennis Wilken
Geyland Small
Pourch
Jack Fara
Gayland Small
Alan Lucken
Jerry Aams
Meuley
Rich Aomas
Cyd
St Joseph School Graduates Three Eighth Grade Class
Graduation at St Patrick's church precedes 8:00 Mass with Father Skahill presiding. Awards go to Jeroma Blum Robert Frerichs Stanley Rolfes and many students across St Joseph's school and Akron Westfield religion classes for achievement, spirit, and perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Father Skahill
Jeroma Blum
Robert Frerighs
Stanley Rofes
Father Skehill
Akron
Westfield
Marlin Campbell
Charles Gant
Patricia Henrich
Donna Muth
Lawrence Simeon
Vera Bertrand
Mary Lou Boyle
Sharon Neuroth
Winnifred Schoenfelder
Margaret Welch
Theresa Welch
St. Joseph’s School
Jerome Blum
Michael Heider
Mic Hael Kisner
Mishael Barnest
Raren Wise
Timothy Klauer
T Three
Stanley Rolfes
Janice Kindig
Thomas Waterbury
Myllin Henrich
Patrick Klauer
Mary Frances Ostenbux
Karen Huls
Robert Frerichs
St. Joseph's School
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Baccalaureate
Valda Hey
West Side Church
Akron Community Hospital
Ver Pollock
Joseph Apopley
Siete
Aha
Keith Robert
Robert Less
Clark, Garvin
Rollin Tindall
Jenson
Akron Church
Marilyn. Parker
Darrell Benderson
CEASS
A.H.S
ST. Joseph School
St. Patrick’s Church
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