Commencement Exercises Mark Public School Year Ending
Public schools close a successful year with commencement at the gym tonight for thirty six girls and eighteen boys receiving diplomas. Johannsen of Sioux City delivers commencement address. Superintendent changes: Ployd A. Conner resigns. H. Obye named head for next year. teachers contracted to return. Baccalaureate and closing exercises attract large crowd with hymns and scriptures read by Rev. G. Wik and Rev. J. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kron
Johannsen
Sioux City
Ployd A. Conner
Atlas’ H. Obye
Fis
Obye
Corps of
Étors
Dorothy
X-Young- Pees Eerine Caps
Wilion
G. Wik
F. ‘Moore
Legislative Teasers and Clergy Mention on Last Page
Fragmentary OCR lines show names Schuster and Lutfie Church tied to service notes. The text hints at a continuation on the last page and a church reference without clear events or dates. This item reads as a loose newspaper fragment rather than a complete report.
John Seibels Called By Death at 74 in LeMars
John Seibels 74, died May 16 1938 after months of illness in LeMars. Born June 17 1864 in Neuendorf Germany he came to America in 1900, lived in Illinois, Germany, then Barnston Nebraska before settling in LeMars. Survived by daughter Mrs Ben Sen of Westfield Town and several grandchildren. services Were at St John’s Lutheran church LeMars with Rev I Belk officiating. Interment at Plymouth Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Seibels
Harry
Barnston
Nebr
Alice Saathoff
Monanuary
Mra. Bensen
Weatfield
Town
Eibels
Seibels
LeMara
My. Seibels
St. John
Theran Church
LeMars
I. Belk
Onan Tanpehip
Baptist Church Notes for Memorial Sunday Services
Sunday services include Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Union Memorial Sunday service at 8 p.m. with Rev. Svenson. Mid-week prayer is Thursday at 8. June 4 Ladies Association hosts Group 1 in church parlors with a covered dish luncheon. High school students provide music. program on Iowa educational institutions. Pastor Leslie G. Williams.
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Bible School
Union Memorial
Christian ‘Church
Svenson
Ladies’ Association
Mra
W. Ie
Mellen
Iowa
H. Shoulberg
Leslie G. Williams
Methodist Church Notes Awakening of John Wesley May event
The Methodist church highlights May as the Awakening of John Wesley two hundred years ago. The sermon titled John Wesley the Man Who Changed a Century will be given by the pastor Sunday morning. There will be no evening service, but the Epworth League meets at 7 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John Wesley
Wesley
Epworth ‘League
Memorial Day plans completed by local American Legion group
Memorial Day activities are nearly ready with plans by the American Legion Post Auxiliary Unit and Woman's Relief Corps. Ex veterans will assemble in uniform at 9 a.m. at the Masonic Temple for a parade to the Big Sioux river bridge and then to cemeteries for tributes. The day includes visits to Catholic and Riverside cemeteries with a program by Akron Band, Rev. J. F. Moore, a male quartet, George Iverson of Dakota City Neb., and ritual services by Legion groups. Memorial Sunday service follows Sunday evening May 29 at 8 o'clock in the Christian church. Also notes Union Creek Church services with Cemetery supper at Luther Hall May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Woman’s Relief Corps
Masonic Temple
Big Sioux River ‘Bridge
Riverside ‘Cemetery
Akron
J. F. Moore
George ” ‘Iverson
Dakota City
Nebr
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
American Legion Post
Union Memorial
L. G. Williams
Svenson
W. J. Zane
Girl Scouts to march in Memorial Day parade
The Girl Scouts will march in the Memorial Day parade Monday morning May 30 meet at the Masonic Temple at 9 a.m. sharp wear uniforms. Troop Committee and Leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic’ Temple
Akron Ball Team Edges Hawarden In Extra Innings
The Akron base ball club hosted Hawarden in a Sunday practice that became a tight ten inning game won 4 to 3 for Hawarden. Ed Hartman pitched six strong innings for Akron, fanning seven while giving up one hit and one run in the sixth. Sumner, Koob, and Beaubien drove Hawarden’s lead, but Akron tied late and Sumner scored on a pitch-out error in the tenth for the walk-off win. Akron, led by manager John Martin, shows depth as Hawarden’s Clayton Thompson's squad promises stiff competition. Next home game is Sunday at 2:30 p.m. against Alcester’s CCC. Memorial Day features Sioux City Cardinals visiting Akron at 2:30 p.m. with Harold Peck among the Cardinals roster.
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Akron
Hawarden
John Martin
Hawarden Bunch
Clayton Thompson
Ed. Hartman
Sumner
Ray Talsma
B.hartman
Beaubien
Kapfer
Koob
Arm. Brown
Metz
Witt
Schiefen
E. Hartman
Kajsier
Talima
John
Martin
Ard. Brown
P. Beaubien
M. Conway
Tucker
B. Hartman
McCarthy
Hartman
Levi Kaper
Alcester
CCC
Sioux City Cardinals
Harold Peck
Cardinals
First Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 am and service at 11 am with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Choir practice Monday at 1 30 pm. Zane has been called to Pennsylvania. W H McDonald covers during absence. Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 2 at Mrs D L Waterbury and Mrs A W Blachley assist. Friday at 1 30 pm church cleaning. Shriners special train from Sioux City to El Riad Temple yesterday. F Scott joined the trip. Memorial Day baseball Akron vs Sioux City Cardinals Monday at 2 30 pm, tickets 25 and 10 cents.
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Bible
Christian Endeavor
Zane
Pennsylvania
W. H. McDonald
Christian Ladies’ Aid
D. L. Waterbury
A.W. Blachley
Shriners
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
el Riad Temple
Alwa
Shrine
Paride F. Scott
Akron
Sioux City Cardinals
Disney Masterpiece Coming to Empress Theater
The Empress theater presents Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs a feature length animated color talking picture airing Friday through Monday May 27 to 30 with matinees and evening shows. Take a Chance Night May 31 hides the title but promises a popular film. Also scheduled are Manproof June 1 and 2 featuring Rosalind Russell and Walter Pidgeon in a modern triangle romance.
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Empress Theater
Walt
Disney
Walt Disney
Manproof
Franchot Tone
Myrna
Rosalind , Russell
Walter Pidgeon
Preston Pearls 4 H Club Meets for Folk Dances
The Preston Pearl 4 H girls met Saturday May 14 with Miss Cora Meether entertaining. The afternoon featured folk dances and singing followed by a dainty lunch. The next meeting will be with Miss Lois Hillrichs on Saturday May 28. torian
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Preston Pearls
Preston Pearl
Cora Meether
Lois Hillrichs
Torian
Memorial Day 1938 Tribute From Mrs Flynn Westfield Iowa
Memorial Day 1938 verse expresses sorrow for fallen friends and kindred. It honors soldiers from southern graves to Flanders fields and recalls the horrors of war. The author Mrs M F Flynn of Westfield Iowa signs the piece urging gratitude and a hopeful reach toward heaven.
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Flanders
Pretty spring wedding at Olson home in Union County
A bright spring wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wim A Olson in Union County North West of town on May 22 1938. Ishua M Olson daughter of the couple married J Milford Anderson in a single ring ceremony officiated by Reverend R A Dahlquist. The bride wore a light blue regent dress and the attendants wore white with pink bouquets. A two course lunch followed and the couple planned a brief wedding trip before settling on the Charles Johnson farm northwest of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. A. Olson
Union County
Ishua M. Olson
J. Milford Anderson
R. A. Dahlquist
Big Springs Baptist Church
Marilyn Jane Wedmark
Donald Olson
Dahlquist
John Frisk
Edwin Olson
Akyon
Quinton Jolson
Sioux City
Sioux Valley Township
S. D
Akyon High
South Dakota
Brookings
Akron
Sioux Valley
Big Springs
Charles Johnson
Weather improves as crops surge with rainfall
Weather has warmed and crops including corn and wheat advance rapidly. A hard Tuesday evening storm dropped .34 inch, bringing May rainfall to over four inches and above average for the year. All crops show good growth with winter wheat and rye tall and headed.
Poppy Day Facts and Memorial Poppy Origins
The article explains Poppy Day observed May 28, honoring World War dead with memorial poppies. Poppies come from battlefields in France and Belgium, made by disabled WWI veterans, distributed by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers, with proceeds aiding veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Belgium
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Immanuel Lutheran Church Notes and Events
Emanuel Lutheran Church announces union choir rehearsal Saturday at 8 pm and Confirmation class with the pastor Saturday at 7:30 pm. Sunday brings Sixth Sunday After Trinity with Sunday school at 10 am and a sermon Be Not Afraid based on Matthew 10 24 31. Memorial Day service at Big Springs Baptist, 8 pm, hosted by American Legion and Auxiliary with four churches cooperating. Pastor to preach at 3 pm Memorial Day service. Dinner served Memorial Day by Ladies Aid Groups 1 and 4. Summer vacation school May 31 to June 10, 9 am to 12 pm, prizes for excellence, picnic June 11. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 pm. Luther League convention June 9 to 12 at Royal Iowa. Mrs Lemen visited Elk Point to see Mrs Louise Harter.
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Mmanuel Eng. Luth
Union Choir
Union Memorial
American Legion and Auxiliary
Christian Ebnech
Immanuel Church
Big Springs Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid
Immanuel Ecurel
Luther League Insttitute and Young People’s Convention of
Northwest District
Iowa Conference of Lutheran Churches
Royal
Iowa
Death Summons John Lawrence Pioneer Resident
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon May 16 for John Lawrence a pioneer Union County resident who died May 12 1938 at Akron Hospital after a prolonged illness. Born August 5 1867 near Trondhjem Norway he came to America at age two and settled in Wisconsin before moving to Dakota territory. He married Betsey Horton March 8 1892 and lived on a Richland area farm for decades. Surviving are his wife two brothers Carrie and Mrs Charlie Kelley a host of relatives and friends. Interment followed at the St Paul church cemetery with Rev W S Aaamot presiding. Relatives from New Underwood Keystone Owanka and Sioux City attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Union County
Akron
Lawrence
Guri Qolson
Trondhjem
Norway
America
Wisconsin
Dakota Territory
Richland
John
St. Paul Lutheran Congregation
David Lysnes
St. Paul
Betsey Lawrence
Ole
Sever
Carrie
Spokane
Wasgh
Charlie Kelley
Faith
S. D
St. Paul Church
W.S. Aaamoth
C. Ei. Reed
Bernice
New Underwood
Grace Hesnard
Keystone
Ira Horton
Owanka
Bluffers Sweep Elk Point In Horseshoe Opener
The Bluffers defeated Elk Point 7 games to none on the Frank Sayles grounds, with most wins by wide margins and one shutout. Scores show Bluffers 63 56 57 63 62 50 51 to Elk Point 43 28 47 32 16 0 16.
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Bluffers
Elk Point Horseshoe
Frank Sayles
Here
Elk’ Plat
Rally Day set by Plymouth County 4-H Girls
Plymouth County 4-H Club Girls will open summer with a county-wide Rally Day at LeMars June 1. New county officers will be chosen, an honorary member initiated, and a business meeting presided by Thelma Dempster. Activities include talks, a project play Romance in Bread, a centennial history talk by Christine Petersen, music festival, recognition tests, and a folk games pageant.
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Plymouth County
Lola
Antisdel
LeMars M. Fh
Edured
Miss. Antisdel
B. A. Bogonrief
Ella Loughran
Lauters
County Home Project
W. G. Anderson
County Farm Bureau
H. H. Jones
Lola Antisdel
Thelma Dempster
Union Township Girls’ Club
Ruth Swanson
Perry
Irene Petersen
Fredonia
Iia Verne Anderson
Westfield Township
Christine-Petersen
Iowa
Emb
Catholic Church Services Akron and Westfield Parish Timings
St Patrick s Akron offers 8 0 am services on the first third and fifth Sundays and 9 30 am on the second and fourth Sundays Rev C Ernst is pastor at St Catharine s Westfield the schedule mirrors with 9 30 am first third and fifth Sundays and 8 am on the second and fourth Sundays.
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Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick's
Akron
St. Catharine’s
Westfield
Rev
C. Ernst
Sioux City Man Given Sentence
Lloyd Maxfield, 50, of Sioux City, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge O. Thomas sentenced him to three months in county jail and fines of 300 dollars plus costs. A 100 dollar payment at 25 dollars monthly would settle the balance. the rest was suspended on good behavior. He had earlier forced a Miller car into a bridge rail near Akron, injuring Mrs Miller and causing a wreck. Maxfield agreed to reimburse Miller for car damages and continue payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Maxfield
Sioux City
Thomas
LeMars
Globe- Post
Maxfield
H. A. Miller
Akron
Akron Eligh school Alumni Spring Banquet and Dance
Notice announces the First Annual Spring Banquet and Dance of the Akron A. H. S. Alumni Association to be held Tuesday evening June 14. Committees are arranging details and full particulars will be published next week. The affair will be open to alumni and their spouses and partners. All alumni are urged to reserve the date and attend.
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Akron Ehligh School Alumni Association
A. TL. S
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Eive
Schuster
John's. Seibels
Akimer
le- Mars
Baptist Church
Union Creek Church
Luther Hall
D. J. Edward
Alcester CCC
First Church OF Christ
Renner
M. F. Flynn
Towa
Edna. M. Olson
le Mars
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