Memorial Day Observances Planned for Next Tuesday
Memorial Day events are set for May 30 with a parade forming at the Masonic Temple at 9 30 a m led by color bearers and the Akron High School band, moving to the Big Sioux river bridge for services to sailors and soldiers. Ex servicemen urged to attend in uniform followed by cemetery services at Catholic and Riverside cemeteries. Weather notes mention a rain earlier, warmer temps, and a recent near record high.
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Masonic Temple
Akron High School
Big Sioux River
Catholic
Riverside
Poppy Day Observance Sparks Nationwide Poppy Drive
Millions of Americans will wear red poppies Saturday May 27 to honor fallen soldiers in World Wars. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will pin flowers on passers by, with 85 million poppies made by disabled veterans. About 150000 women and girls will distribute them nationwide, aiding rehabilitation and child welfare funds with an estimated 3500000 dollars raised. Poppies distributed locally were made in Knoxville by hospitalized veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Legion Auxiliary
Walt Dirks
American Legion and
Auxiliary
Knoxville
Col
John McRae
Mayors Proclamationon Independence Drive in Akron Iowa
The mayor urges Akron residents to support financial thrift during the Independence Drive from May 16 to July 4. He champions Payroll Savings, Bond-A-Month, and the School Savings Plan to foster personal and national welfare, urging citizens to save with Savings Bonds and thanking volunteers aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Vo. G. Adams
Iowa
Pleasant Hill Church Reveals Sunday Schedule and Events
The Evangelical United Brethren Church in Pleasant Hill posts Sunday school at 7 30 p m with Mrs Paul Papritz as superintendent and worship at 8 30 p m led by Pastor Russell A Pfifer Sermon to follow A social event is planned for Friday evening May 26 hosted by Mrs Alice Beeler The verse Psalm 119 11 is cited in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Papritz
Alice Beeler
Russell A. Pffifer
Local News Notes from Akron Area May Events
The V. F. W. sponsors a bake sale at McLane's Market on Saturday. Helen Kay Erks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Larks, is ill with virus pneumonia. Visitors include Oscar and Claudia Johnson of Bronx City and Lawrence Goodrich of Cleghorn. Arnold Lamoureux of Council Bluffs visited over the weekend and attended the grandfather J. A. Ven’s funeral. Local fishermen journeyed to Gull Lake, Minnesota, with J. R. Shoulberg and others. A Hawarden trip brought Mrs. Simon Pelroy and Mrs. Frank Eden. sister Mrs. Anderton accompanied homeward. Hitzemann relatives, including Helen Hitzemann, left for Milwaukee to attend nursing graduation. Patricia Montagne and Philip Bernard wed at St. Patrick's Church. details will follow. Akron Ministerial meeting at Methodist church featured canned fruit service and a round-table on civic matters with Sheriff Frank Scholer and Mayor W. G. Adams in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane’s
Helen Kay Erks
Wm. Larks
Oscar Johnson
Claudia Johnson
Bronx City
Lawrence Goodrich
Cleghorn
David Roy
Arnold Lamoureux
Council Bluffs
Iowa
J. A. Ven
Gull Lake
Minnesota
J. R. Shoulberg
Mel, Lias
B. Brown
Henry Dirks
Richard Bean
A. W. Johnson
W. G. Adams
Simon Pelroy
Frank Eden
Hawarden
Anderton
Henry .Hitzemann
Robert Hitzemann
Arnold Hitzemann
Anna Long
Milwaukee
Wis
Helen Hitzemann
Lutheran Hospital
Patricia L. Montagne
Arthur Montagne
Philip J. Bernard
Jefferson, S. D
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Chas. Ernst
Akron
Methodist Church
Shickel
Frank Scholer
Akron High School Class of 1950 Commencement
The Akron High School Class of 1950 graduated thirty one students nineteen women and twelve men at Commencement after May 14 Baccalaureate services. Dr R J Patterson University of South Dakota spoke on One More Examination while Rev Orville Nelson led the Baccalaureate address and the ceremony honored scholarship and attendance awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Orville Nelson
Methodist Church
Akron High Girls
Dan J. Peterson
Akron Baptist Church
Virgie Piesold
Akron
Secnoo
Laury
J. A. Pannhuk
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Phyllis Erks
Dorothy Peters
Supt
R. B. Brown
Dorothy
Phyllis Urks
Bosch & Lamb
Orland Fara
Claire Dalton
John Meether
Mary Ann Hottman
Lloyd Molten
Joy Sampson
Eldon McCorkell
Patricia McLane
Plymouth County
Iowa
Ann Sutter
Darrell Lehmann
JoAnn
Rosenbaum
Judy Gibbons
Kay Johnson
Jackie Blake
Sylvia Johnson
Claudia Willis
Barbara Boetger
Dennis Johnson
Donald Wang
Lee Hoffman
Arden Hitzeman
Charles Borchers
Richard Caskey
Arvid Hilliker
Mary Ann Hoffman
Claude Burris
Helen Lewison
Eula Marienau
Lois Kapfer
Supt. Brown
R. J. Patterson
School of Business Administration
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Patterson
TALKIE CHATTER Norka Theatre Week Lineup
The Norka Theatre announces a week of talking pictures including a Western double feature on May 27 and 28 led by False Paradise with William Hoya and Andy Clyde plus a vaudeville-on-film Hollywood Varieties. Three nights May 28 29 30 present Sands of Iwo Jima starring John Wayne with John Agar. Wednesday May 31 features Square Dance Jubilee a musical western with Spade Cooley and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Picture
Norka Theatre
Whr
Paradise
William Ioya
Andy Clyde
Rand Brooks
Paradise Ranch
Hollywood Varieties
Iwo Jima
Pacific Theatre
John Wayne
Wayne
John Agar
Spade Cooley
Cowboy Copas
Broome Brothers
Smiley and
Kitty
Tumbleweed Tumblers
Akron Baseball Team Prepares For Season Opener
The Akron baseball squad tightens its roster with four new players joining recent workouts. New arrivals include pitcher Red Louthan from Sioux City Soos and three east coast players Egon Feucker Charlie Phiefer and Joe Costa, plus infielder Virgil Vanderloo returning to form. Key 1949 regulars such as Bob Tucker Cliff Miller Don Thompson Ellis Tucker Pinkey Hakeman and Burton Swift are in shape, with Ed Carlson emerging as a strong catcher. A Thursday game vs Omaha Rockets, Memorial Day clash with Sibley, and June 1 tuneup vs Kingsley precede Tri-State League action against Vermillion Eagles on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Red” Louthan
Sioux City
Vincent O'Grady
Staten Island
N. Y
Egon Feucker
Bayonne
N. J
Charlie Phiefer
Jersey City
Trenton
N.J
Miami
Fla
Joe Costa
Marion
Ohio
Virgil Vanderloo
Merrill
Remsen Hawks
Ed. Carlson
Bob Tucker
Cliff Miller
Don Thompson
Ellis Tucker
Pinkey Ha
Birth of a daughter at Akron Hospital in 1950
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Jamtgaard northwest of town at Akron Hospital on May 21 1950. Stanley S Burrill, who had come for his brother Lowell’s serious illness, left Tuesday for Los Angeles. Lowell’s condition is improved and many friends are relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jamtgaard
Akron Hospital
Stanley S. Burrill
Lowell
Los Angeles
Death comes to two Union County pioneer farmers
J Fred Wang a well known Union county S D farmer died at his home near Spink on Thursday May 18 1950 aged 84 years 4 months 10 days He was born October 1865 in the same town as Dr Martin Luther later emigrated to America marrying Bertha Michalske in 1889 They moved to Union county 58 years ago and left five sons William Edward Charles Arthur and George and two daughters Minnie Anderson and Emma Wang Surviving grandchildren total 11 Funeral services were at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church Alcester SD with burial beside his wife and son in Spink township cemetery Jens A Wen a Union county resident for 80 years died May 18 1950 at age 87 years 7 months 12 days Born October 6 1862 in Norway he came to the US in 1865 and to Union county in 1868 He married Bergetta Kamum May 17 1895 in Union county She died February 7 1980 Surviving are son Andrew and four daughters Ida Hanson Dora Haug Isabel Erickson Bertha Lewison plus 12 grandchildren Funeral services were at St Paul Lutheran Church Elk Point SD conducted by Rev CB Runs vold with interment in the church cemetery Grandsons served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Wang
Union County
S. v
Nome
Spink
John Frederick Waag
Martin Luther
Eisleben
Germany
My, Waag
America
Cleveland
Ohio
Bertha Michalske
Wang
S. D
William
Parma
Edward
Charles
Arthur
Akron
George
Hawarden
Iowa
Minnie Anderson
Emma Wang
Spink Township
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Alcester
EH. C. Beyer
Evangelical United Brethren
Clifford
Donald
Arnold Wang
Oscar
Lowell Anderson
Howard Bubs
Jens A. Wen
Elk Point
Mr. Ven
Norway
United States
Wisconsin
Bergetta Kamum
Andrew Ven
Ida Hanson
Dora Haug
Isabel Erickson
Vermillion
Bertha
H. C.) Lewison
Ven
St. Paul
St. Paul Log Cabin
St. Paul Lutheran Church
C B. Runsvold
Religious films shown Sunday evenings Akron ministers plan
Religious films of very fine quality have been booked for Sunday eve ning services planned for participating churches of the Akron Ministers Association. The services will be held in the High school assembly hall June 4 to July 23 with titles including King of Kings Return to Jerusalem Ambassador For Christ First Missionary Journey Child of Bethlehem The Sickle of the Cross The Stoning at Lystra A Certain Nobleman The Difference Like a Mighty Army No admission charge free will offerings aid the New Hospital Fund Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Ministers Association
Jerusalem
Christ
Lystra
Fredell Visit Ties Minneapolis Trip to Harlingen Return
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Fredell visited relatives in Minneapolis over the weekend. Mrs. Art Davis of Harlingen Texas joined them to spend a month in the homes of her daughter Donna and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Fredell
Minneapolis
Art Davis
Harlingen
Texas
Donna
Lutheran Church Notice Highlights May and June Events
J A Pannkuk pastor at LMINELY LUTHERAN CHURCH announces Sunday worship at 10:30 AM with notes on May 8 service June 1 dedication of pipe organ June 4 Holy Communion Vacation Bible School June 4-8 Bible Camp Okoboji and Iowa District Convention June 6-9. Memorial Day school closures and Brotherhood meeting May 26. Akron services 10:30 AM June 2 Ladies Aid hostess Mrs George Bultmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusuu Ibe
M. Viease
Brotherhood
Gary
Ed. Hartmann
Okoboji
Iowa
St. Matthew
Akron
Ladies’ Aid
George Bultmann
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church notice
Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church invites attendance this Sunday with services including church school at 10:00 a.m. morning worship at 11:00, youth fellowship at 7:30 p.m., evening worship at 8:00, and Wednesday prayer at 7:45 with choir afterward. Vacation Bible School begins June 5. VFW bake sale at McLane's Market Saturday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Tindall
Virgil E. Shickell
Local notes highlight visitors and upcoming wedding
Local notes list Aug Osterthun and family visiting Craig with daughter Mrs John Tammen while Craig Vesper Club meets at Mrs W J Brunner's home. A church wedding is planned at Trinity Lutheran next Sunday at 2 30 PM for Paul Von Hagel and Beulah Wheeler.
Akron Girl Weds Le Mars Man On Sunday May 14
Miss Shirley Adams wed Mr. Tony Van Hoff of LeMars Iowa on Sunday May 14 1960 at 3:00 p m in the bride’s parents home Akron Rev C R Dayton Sioux City read the service A reception followed with about thirty guests The couple plan a short wedding trip to Michigan and will reside in LeMars Mrs Van Hoff wore navy blue crepe travel attire The bride taught in South Dakota and now works in LeMars The groom is a LeMars businessman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Adams
Tony van Hoff
LeMars
Iowa
Arthur G. Adams
C. R. Dayton
Sioux City
Church of Christ of Akron
Wm. Loudenslager
Sioux Falls
Marvin Klemme
Loudenslager
Marian Adams
Ralph Adams
Edna Lade
Matthew Deaton
Elmer Fickbohm
Florence Christenson
Michigan
van Hoff
Akron High School
General Beadle College
Madison
S. D
Union County
Rites Held for Mrs Laura Jones in Akron
Mrs Laura A Jones died May 10 1950 at 79 and 5 months in Akron at her daughter Nettie Manns home after a long illness. She left eleven children five sons and three daughters surviving with 35 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Funeral May 12 at Church of Christ conducted by Rev Dean Orris with interment Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons Lauren Mann Arnold Morehead Lyle McInnis Jr Lamar ___ .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura A. Jones
Nettie Mann
Akron
Laura A
George and
Margaret Grigsby
Pearl City
Illinois
Cherokee County
Iowa
John A. Jones
Floyd and
Clark
Sioux City
Quay
Des Moines
Stewart
Hinton
Curtis
Pascagoula
Miss
Lyle McInnis
Strachey Morehead
Myra McFarland
Whitefish
Mont
Jones
Church of Christ
Dean R. Orris
Marvin Klemme
Frances Mackey
Elmer Fiekbohm
Riverside Cemetery
Lauren Mann
Arnold Morehead
Lyle McInnis, Jr
Lamar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion’ Auxiliary
Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Norka
Jens A. Ven
Lminely
Adaville
Evangelical United Brethren. Church
McLane’s Market
Aug. Osterthun
John Tammen
Craig
Vesper Club
W. J. Brunner
Lewis Bly
Paul von Hagel
Beulah Wheeler
Trinity Lutheran Church
Arthur Larson
Omaha
S. C
Lester
Jefferson
Walter Klemme
Wendell
Arval Jurgenson
Frank McMillan
Jerry McMillan
Mt. Pleasant
McMillan
Mollie Jeanne Brown
D. G. Ross
LE Mars
Laura Jones
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