Memorial Day Observances in Akron and Local Events
Memorial Day events are planned in Akron for Monday May 30. The parade begins at 10:06 am from the Masonic Temple, with the Akron High School band, color guard, American Legion Auxiliaries, VFW Auxiliary, Gold Star Mothers, and massed Legion and VFW units. Ceremonies at the river bridge honor sailors, then proceed to Riverside cemetery for Salute to the Dead, followed by services at St. Patrick's cemetery led by Rev. Fr. J. G. Skahill. Veterans urged to assemble at the Legion Hall at 9:00 am in uniform or Legion dress. local businesses asked to close for the day.
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Akron
Masonic Temple
Big Sioux River Ridge
American Legion Auxiliary
V. FF. W. Auxiliary
Gold Star Mothers
American Legion
River-Bridge
J. G. Skahill
Legion Hall
Poppies to be Sold Saturday Across America
Millions will wear red poppies on Saturday as a memorial and fundraiser. The annual campaign supports disabled veterans and families of the dead, with poppy production providing employment for disabled men in hospitals through the American Legion Auxiliary.
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America
American Legion
Auxiliary
Wesley Methodist Church Morning Services and Events
Donald H. James leads Wesley Methodist Church with services at 9:00 and 11:00 for Memorial Sunday and Day of Pentecost. Sunday school at 10:00. KLHM broadcast at 8:16 a.m. May 20 8:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship program. Vacation Bible School staff meeting May 28. VBS runs mornings 9:00 to 11:30 starting May 31 for children entering kindergarten through grade six. Choir rehearsal June 1 2:30 p.m. Women's Society executive board meeting May 31. Various youth groups meet weekly through June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Donald H. James
KLHM
Harvey Lias
Rodney Siebens
Dale Sypherd
Juneh
Bob Pollock
Bob Kerr, Jr
Vacation Bible School
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Akron Church Outreach Weekly Schedule
Wayne R Williams Prato presents a Sunday church timetable at KLEM station with services including Sunday school at 10 o clock and worship at 11, plus BYF groups at 7 and gospel service at 8. Vacation Bible school runs 9 to 12 daily Tuesday through Friday. Choir practice Wednesday at 8:45 and Bible study at 8.00 p.m. Church night in Akron.
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Akron Ministerial
KLEM
Akron
Local News Notes and Community Events Highlight Akron Area
Mrs. A L Muth of Hawarden visited yesterday while Ms Harold Crain of Iowa City stayed with her parents. Sioux Valley Extension Club meets June 3, Memorial Day services at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, and First Church of Christ hosts a baked ham dinner. Mrs Harriet Dreeszen remains in Akron Hospital with visitors from Sioux City. Morningside Madrigal singers performed in Sioux City. Akron studio announces summer classes. Sgt Vincent A Huebner returns from England for leave. Commencement at Wayne State Teachers College honors 214, including Thea Leckley Donna Hanson and Karen Johnson from Plymouth County.
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A. L. Muth
Hawarden
Harold Crain
Iowa City
Mery
Mes
L. J. Cross
Robert Nieland
Jeffers
Minn
Alfred, Jacobs
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Martha Sprenger
Elsie Lucht
Brule Creek
Harriet Dreeszen
Westfield
Akron Community Hospital
Anna’Long
Sioux City
Morningside College
Mabel
Morningside
Chris Harrington
St. Aubin St
Akron
Akron Public School
Vincent A. ‘Huebner
Art Huebner
Vincent
Bentwaters Base
London
England
Huebner
R.N
S. Jones
Norwich
Carswell A. F
Fort Worth
Texas
Wayne State Teachers College
Plymouth County
Thea Leckley
Donna Hanson
LeMars
Karen Johnson
Bachielor of
Akron High School Class of 1955 roster
Alumni list names include William Anderson Joyce Anderson Connie Baldwin Robert Barr Caryl Bot Betty Crow Judy Dirks Connie Gabel Larry Gebauer Bray Greenwood Gerald Forslund Mary Hnyl Calvin Huibner Margaret Huebner Russell Johnson Dali Klemm Daryl Kurmate Leonard Koch Polly Lamoureux Silaron Leumann OhLman Liwison Vanita Meske Pat Melant Sam Philips Adele Rozeli Kathleen Rozeli Lowell Rundell Dianne Sayles Daryl Stevens Donna Schneider Julia Tilatcher Barbara Wakeman
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William Anderson
Joyce Anderson
Connie Baldwin
Robert Barr Caryl Bot
Betty Crow
Judy Dirks
Connie Gabel
Larry Gebauer
Briy Greenwood
Gerald Forslund
Mary Hnyl
Calvin Huebner
Margaret Huebner
Russell, Johnson
Dali Klemm
Daryl Kurmate Leonard
Koch
Polly Lamoureux Silaron Leumann Ohlman Liwison Vanita Meske
Pat Melant
Sam. Philips
Rolpes
Adele Rozeli
Kathleen Rozeli
Lowell Rundell Dianne Sayles
Daryl Stebens
Donna Schneider
Julia Tilatcher
Barbara Wakeman
Akron Class of 1955 Undertakes Baccalaureate and Commencement
Ceremonies concluding the Akron High School class of 1955 were held Sunday and Tuesday evenings May 22 and 24 in the School Auditorium. Rev. Henry Dirks delivered the baccalaureate, with invocation by Rev. Williams and scripture by Rev. Swan. Commencement featured Salutatory by Judy Dirks and Daryl Siebens, speaker Rev. Carl Beckman, and Valedictory by Patricia McLane, followed by diploma presentation, awards, and the Alma Mater.
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Akron
Akron High School
Henry J. Dirks
St. Sobn’s. American Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Dean R. Orvis
Judy Dirks
Daryl Siebens
Supt
O. L. Scranton
Carl Beckman
First Presbyterian Church
Cherokee
Iowa
Holf Gold
Beckman
Ivy
Patricia McLane
Supt. Scranton
Robert Pollock
Orville Johnson
E. J. McKenney
C. R. Mason
Board of Education
Norka Theatre Week Features Outdoor Drama and Musical
The Norka Theatre presents an outdoor drama Hell's Outpost May 27 28 set in a tungsten mine feud with stars Rod Cameron John Russell Chill Wills and Taylor Hulnes. May 29 30 shows the technicolor musical Living It Up with Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Janet Leigh Fred Clark and Sammy White.
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Norka Theatre
Hell's Outpost
West
Chil Wills
Rod Cameron
John Russell
Toar
Leslie
Chill Wills
Taylor Hulnes
Russell
Jim Davis
Kristine Miller
Dean ’Martin and
Jerry Lewis
Janet Let Fred Clark
Sid ‘Omael Ward Arnold
Sammy White
New Mexico
New York
Jerry
Shere
North
Martin
Angel
Veterans Gather at Legion Hall for Memorial Observance
Veterans are urged to report in uniform or Legion dress at the American Legion Hall on May 30 to observe Veterans Day with a memory pullout for fallen comrades.
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American Legion Hall
Local Notes On Trips Sales And School Outlook
Mack Thorson Allen Vander Helm and Fred Claesson Jr left yesterday for northern Minnesota on a fishing trip. The two months drought continues with light showers but no crop benefit. The Rural fire truck answered a false alarm about a couple minutes after 11 60 Monday. Mrs Alfred Claeys returned to Wabash Ind after being called by her father Robert Ross illness and death. Harry Klemme sells his Arnold s Park property to Orville Rickman of Storm Lake Iowa. Mrs Elmer Swanson and daughter Carol travel to Staten Island New York to visit Wayne Tarr family. Try outs for Junior Legion and Midget baseball directed by Ed McKenney sponsored by American Legion and Commercial Club. The local schools closed for three month vacation. Principal Eu McKenney to direct teams.
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Mack Thorson
Allen Vander Helm
Fred Claesson, Jr
Minnesota
Alfred Claeys
Wabash
Ind
Robert Ross
Harry Klemme
Arnold's Park
Okoboji Lake
Orville Rickman
Storm Lake
Iowa
Elmer Swanson
Carol
Chatsworth
Staten Island
New York
Wayne Tarr
Junior Legion
Ed. McKenney
H. S
American Legion
Akron
First Plymouth County Extension Group Forming
Plymouth County prepares to form the first Agricultural Extension Council under Iowa law. Two nominees per township will be selected, with voters electing council members at township meetings from May 28 to June 10 across Preston Center Westfield Portland Johnson Hancock Sioux Grant and more. Arlie A. Pierson and Floyd Andre lead the process, with state and federal funds supporting the program.
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Plymouth County Extension
Plymouth County Agricultural Extension Council
Iowa
Floyd Andre
Town Agricultural Extension Service
First County Extension Council
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Plymouth County Agriculural Extension District
Sheil
Hugecume Train County
Boards of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Arlie A. Pierson
Andre
Piergon
Plymouth
Preston
Center School
Westfield
Westfield School
Portland
Akron
Johnson
Washington
Hancock
Township Hall
Sioux
Sunnyside
Grant
Commercial Club to Meet Thursday Evening May 26
The Akron Commercial Club plans a dinner meeting at Legions Hall on May 26 1955 from 10 to 6320 pm. Members will be asked to buy four advance tickets. Films on Civil Defense will be shown. A booster day is planned later in the summer and membership drive results are summarized.
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Akrona Commercial Club
Legions Hall
Akron Hospital Auxiliary Notes
The Akron Community Hospital Auxiliary thanks donors for bake sale and coffee lunch earnings totaling 163.27. Special thanks to Bernard Markus and J. A. Jensen for building use. Board met to plan a June 27 meeting for all members and interested ladies. Await updates on Baby Picture and Birth Announcement projects.
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Akron _Community Hospital
Bernard Markus
J. A. Jensen
Poard
First Church Bible School and Memorial Day program
The First Church of Christ hosts Bible school at 10:00 with a Memorial Day program. Communion at 11:00, special music, evangelistic service at 8:00 titled The First Resurrection. A public ham dinner on Monday May 30 with tickets at $1.60. Ladies Aid sponsors. Weekly Vacation Bible School runs May 1 through June 10 with multiple classes and activities. Enrollment urged.
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First Church OF Christ Bible School
Carol Blake
Ladies’ Aid
Jesus
Rock Rapids
C.W.T
Marvin Klemme
G. W. Swan
Plymouth Presbyterian Church Service and Vacation Bible School
The First Plymouth Presbyterian Church in Akron invites children age three through ninth grade to Daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday May 40 at 9 00 a m Worship service at 11 00 a m with Sunday school at 10 00 a m Choir practice Wednesday evening Charles R Kruse is the minister
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First Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Akron
Lows
Charles R, Kruse
Akron area notices and events page highlights May activities
Community groups announce meetings and festivals including Vesper Club gathering May 26 at Mrs Larsen home and Puppy Day events May 28 at Ye Akrer Bakery building. Local Library summer hours start June through August. Brule Creek Lutheran Summer Festival with moving picture The St Old Story set for Aug 2. Families visit relatives, local advertising stunt by Old Home Bread attracted many children.
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Vesper Club
First Church of Christ Ladies
Brule Creek
Andersen
Jerre Joe
Ricky
S. Robert Richer
Marslizabeth
Blair Nebe
Harold Adams
Mike
WH. J. Behmer
Akron
Davy Crockett
Old Home Bread
Bread Company
Sound True
Frank Peshek
Sacraments
Calif
Peshek
Lesterville
Former resident Fred Manning dies after heart attack
Friends learned of the death of former resident Fred Manning at his Sioux City home on Sunday morning May 22 after a heart attack. Born February 4, 1899 in Sioux Valley township, he lived in Avoca before moving to Sioux City in 1942. He married Hazel Waterbury in 1921 and worked for Winecharger Corporations until last Jan 1. He was a WWII guard at the airbase and a member of Immaculate Conception Church and the IAM. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, three brothers, and six grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday at St. Patrick’s Church with burial in Cuthalie Cemetery.
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Fred Manning
S. Lakeport Street
Sioux City
Mr. Manning
Menry Manning
Union County
Sioux Valley Township
Avoca
Iowa
Hazel Evelyn Waterbury
Akron
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
International Association of Machinists
Mary Elizabeth Robison
Lexington
Ind
Kathleen Pope
Mayor's Proclamation Marks Poppy Day Observance
May 28 declared Poppy Day by Mayor Gassman. Lloyd Port, American Legion Auxiliary unit president, explains the twofold purpose: memorial poppies symbolize remembrance for war dead and are assembled by disabled veterans in VA hospitals. Each completed poppy yields funds aiding morale and family support. Mrs. Otto Larsen, Poppy chairman, seeks strong community participation.
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Gassman
Mya
Lloyd Port
American Legion Auxiliary
V. A. Hospitale
Otto Larsen
Pleasant Hill church directs worship changes
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church announces no service this Sunday May 29. The pastor invites everyone to LeMars for Baccalaureate services at 10 30 a m and Graduation at 8 p m at the Evangelical United Brethren church in LeMars. Services Sunday June 6 in the evening 730 and 830 led by Mrs Paul Papritz 8 S Supt Alvin Smith pastor. Tribune Want Adt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paul Papritz
S. Supt
Alvin Smith
Akron Indies and Akron High Baseball Practice Tilt
The Akron Indies town team and Akron High School baseball squad held a lively practice last Friday evening at the park with strong fan turnout. Indies pitchers Maurie Blum and Lowell Nall supported by boxers Jack Borchers and Bob Barr for the High, while a Memorial Day game against Rock Valley was postponed. The Northwest Iowa League schedule is now set, with opening game June 2 in Akron. Memorial Day closing urged, business places asked to close all day May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Indies
Akron High
Maurie Blum
Merrill
Lowell Nall
Jack Borchers
Bob Barr
Rock Valley
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Youth Club
Youth Club of
Bud Johnson
Nancy Earnest
Margaret Harris
Pat Heider
Bobby Bean
Larry Waterbury
Orin“Harris
George Henkes Jim
Caligy Deanna Dirks
Phyllis Chamberlain
Siez Mason
Norma McLane
Legion Wall
Francis Mackey
LeRoy Postlewait
Claude Burris
Otto Oltmanus
A. W. “Hummer
Wm. Onnen
BH Point
Peter Berg
Alcester
Arthur Wilcox
Martin Weme
Anita
Stanley Anderson
Gayland
Ray Tapper
Frank Mather
Albyon
James Ball
Bik ‘Point
S.D
First Baptist Church
Wayne R, Williams, Prato
EU McKenney
FIRST
Plymouth County Extension Group
Commercial Club
Akron Hospital
Register- Tribune
Pleasant Hill
Akron Commercial Club
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