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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
4
Akron visits Sioux Merchants on Sunday at 3 30 p m with gate prices of twenty cents for adults and ten cents for children. Monday May 31 Alcester CCC Nee faces Riversioux Park at 2 30 p m. Officials hope a large local fan contingent attends both games to boost the team’s start.
Akron opened its season with a strong 15 to 6 victory over Elk Point on their diamond. Manager C C Fowler praised the players after a game noted for Akron’s batting power and superior all around play. John Martin led off for Akron, with Arden Brown and Beaubien among early threats as Kapfer worked the mound for Akron.
Heavy rains visited the territory since Monday with only light showers in towns like Akyn and vicinity. A rainfall of over an inch fell Monday night across the country. Indian Creek washed out a stretch of Milwaukee railway roadbed near Chatsworth. A deluge north of Union on southern Sioux County caused railroad washouts delaying the Chicago Arrow train for hours. The Big Sioux river swelled to flood lowlands while crops suffered and replanting is required. Rains extended east and south of the area, threatening crops overall.
The article urges Sunday worship as a respite from speed and nerves. It invites attendance at Union Memorial service Sunday morning with Rev. Leslie Williams delivering the sermon. Evening service features the Standard Bearers meeting Monday at 7 30 in Miss Margaret Brutiner's home.
Sunday school at Trinity Lutheran Church starts 100 a m. German service 11 am. confirmation class begins Monday May 31 at 8 30 am. Chatsworth Bt Math Lutheran Church English service 9 30 am Sunday. Ladies Aid meets in parish hall Friday afternoon June 30 with Mrs Henry Ludwigs serving.
The Joli Live Wires met May 15 at Donna and Arlene Mansfield with nine members and one new member. Mrs. Beyer demonstrated chicken canning. Hazel Markison was chosen to accompany Edna Trometer to Ames. A bake sale was planned for May 29 and the meeting adjourned after lunch.
Memorial Day observances set for Sunday May 30 with Legion Post Auxiliary and Women's Relief Corps organizing. Parade forms at 2 pm at Legion Hall, proceeds to Big Sioux River bridge for ceremonies honoring sailors, then to cemeteries for services and floral tributes. Bernard Arowan to speak. Rev Fr Charles Ernst to address Catholic cemetery, Riverside to follow with program by American Legion and WER C. Memorial Sunday service at 11 am in Methodist church with Rev Leslie G Williams delivering the sermon.
At the annual Plymouth County Federation men clubs convention held in Akron on May 20, officers for the ensuing biennial period were chosen. Mrs H Shoulsberg of Akron was named chairman, Mrs Chas J Brodie of Merrill secretary, and Mrs J Hammill of Merrill treasurer. Retiring chairman Mrs Frank Foster of Kingsley had served four years. Representatives from LeMars Akron Merrill Hinton and Westfield attended. Speakers included Mrs Robert Pike of Sioux City federation corresponding secretary Mrs C J Bover and Mrs B A White of Biviak City.
The Akron Commercial club met at the Legion Hall for its regular May gathering with many merchants business and professional men present. A Preston township farmers delegation urged action on improving the county road east of Riverside cemetery prompting a plan for a joint delegation to LeMars on June 7. The club debated Free Ride Days and Memorial Day store hours and passed related resolutions. WPA Recreation support was discussed and the club pledged forty dollars. Parking restrictions for Wednesdays and Saturdays were approved. The next meeting is set for June 28.
The Akron Commercial Club announces stores will close at noon Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day, since the holiday falls on Sunday. Patrons are urged to shop before closing time. stores remain closed through the afternoon and evening. E H Youngstrom, president.
The Women s Missionary Society of the Sioux Falls district holds a two day convention at Union Creek church on Sunday and Monday May 30 and 31 with a junior program and Dr Carlberg of China as speaker. Evening programs feature Dr Carlberg and Rev Johnson of Sioux Falls, plus a memorial service and closing session. The Ladies Aid meet June 8 at the William Ericson home with hostesses Mrs Ericson and Mrs Lawrence Ericson. Also Akron on Alcester CCC plays at Riverside Park Monday May 31 at 2 30 p m.
Three talking pictures anchor the Empress week program starting Friday May 26 with The Woman I Love a wartime romance featuring Paul Muni Miriam Hopkins and Louis Hayward. Swing High Swing Low stars Fred MacMurray and Carole Lombard in a Panama caper comedy. Time Out for Romance a comedy melodrama anchors the June 2 and 3 dates with a motor car cavalcade driver and a loveless marriage tale. Cartoons news and musical shorts accompany each show.
Memorial Day poem reflects on the dead, unknown soldiers, and the North and South, with a farewell to departed friends. Signed by Mrs. M. F. Flynn of Westfield Iowa. Also a brief Akron vs Riverside baseball note lists Sunday May 30 at 3:30 p.m. on Akron grounds with 25 cent admission.
City officials designate Saturday May 29 as Poppy Day. Mayor Dick Bohlken urges all residents to wear memorial poppies honoring World War I dead. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers distribute poppies and collect donations for veterans and their families.
The Akron Commercial Club requests merchants professionals and employees to refrain from parking in the business district on Wednesday and Saturday evenings to allow farmers to park near their trading places. Residents should avoid parking within one block of the district those evenings. Free parking areas are listed around First National Bank Burrills and other local spots. Farmers may use these spaces, and residents should cooperate to ease trading for farmers. Akron Commercial Club, E. H. Youngstrom, Pres.
The Christian, Methodist and Baptist churches plan a Vacation Bible School from June 7 to 20 for ages four to fifteen with 9am to noon classes and 8pm teacher training in the Baptist church. Trained instructors from Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School will lead. If space is tight some sessions may move to the Methodist church. The Ladies Association meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Coleman hosting, pledge of allegiance at roll call, patriotic program led by Mrs. Morse, devotions by Mrs. W. E. Mellen. LESLIE G. WILLIAMS, Pastor.
A son born to Mr and Mrs John Mol ten east of town on May 27 1937. A daughter to Mr and Mrs John N Thatcher of Akron on May 26 1937. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Howard Nielson west of town on May 23 1937. Trade in Akron with our Live Merchants.
The Plymouth church invites attendance at 10 a.m. for Sunday school with piano meditations led by Thomas during the first hour. Worship follows from 11 to 12, featuring a sermon on the Mount and special music by a large choir. Brotherhood and Sunday school board meetings are announced.
Sunday services at So. St. Paul church at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Brule Creek church Sunday school at 10 a.m. Luther League at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid meets at So. St. Paul. Memorial Day program May 29 at 2 p.m. Rev. G. B. Natwick of Sioux City to speak. lunch to follow.
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules Sunday services on May 30 with Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 a m A Luther League meeting will follow to elect delegates for the district convention Church Council announces plans.
The Akron school system ends the year with final exams and report cards. The Senior Class Night and Baccalaureate services were well attended at the Baptist church with Rev. J F Moore delivering the sermon Master in Life or Mastered by Life. Junior High commencement and Senior High commencement follow with 19 girls and 10 boys receiving diplomas. Rev. James J. Davies of Sioux City is the commencement speaker.
The Akron Band will hold regular Tuesday evening practice at the public school building. A summer class for pupils to learn instruments will start, with free lessons. Instrument rental may be as low as 75 cents per week, contact Director Mr Iverson.
The west side of Adams & Son's Hy-Way Service Station now features a new cement driveway and a Wayne calculating pump along with two regular gas pumps. The improvements render the service station more complete convenient and up to date, signaling enhanced customer access and modern amenities.
Members of the Akron golf club have prepared the local course for the 1937 season investing in seed and improving the greens. The opening event will be a stag breakfast at the club house Sunday morning May 30 with a nine hole match between two teams and a follow up breakfast for the losers. Local Hawarden visitors arrive for a June 6 match. locals urged to arrive by 1 45 p m. Miss Elizabeth Baker visits for a Junior High Commencement.
Meta Augusta Milbrodt, infant daughter of Herman Milbrodt, died May 23 1987 at 1 50 p m at age 1 month 23 days. Born Akron Hospital March 30 1937 and baptized April 18 1937. Survived by father nine brothers and five sisters. mother died March 31 1937. Funeral led by Rev Theo Meyer at 1 00 pm at home and 1 30 pm at Preston township Lutheran Church. Pallbearers were Arlene Milbrodt Evelyn Koch Lillian Jelken Marian Andresen. Burial in Preston township cemetery. relatives from Coleridge Nebraska attended.
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