Athletic letter winners named by A H S coaches
The Akron High School athletic letter awards for the 1946 47 term were announced at the Activity Banquet. Recipients include Charles Adams Alan Arkin Gordon Boden Richard Dirks Donald Gale and others across Football basketball track baseball and girls basketball with captains Lowell Nall Delores Andersen and Norman Morehead among seniors. Memorial Day observance set for May 30 with parade led by the high school band and American Legion participants. Garvis Barr of Waterloo Iowa visited relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron ‘Public
Charles Adams
Buddy Amundson
Alan Arkin
Richard Ball
Gordon Boden
Malcolm Brody
Don Campbell
John Dalton
Richard Dirks
Donald Gale
Orville Efarri
John Harvey
Harlan Hummel
Lowell Ball
Jason Philips
Wayne McCorkell
Elwood Marienau
Robert Jones
Dwight Jones
Donald Koch
Jack Lamoureux
Daryl McCormick
Norman Morehead
Virgil Morehead
Lowell Nall
Akron
Masonic Temple
American Legion
Big Sioux River
Riversaide
Henry Eichacker Called by Death
Henry Eichacker Akron resident dies after a short illness at age 78. Born in Dyersville Iowa he married Gertrude Faust in 1907 and moved to Akron in 1915 where he farmed and raised stock. Survived by wife three children four grandchildren two brothers and two sisters with funeral at St Patrick’s Church. Pallbearers listed among local relatives and attendees noted from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eichacker
Akron
Mr. Eichacker
Dyersville
Iowa
Gertrude Faust
Henry
Paul
Helen Flueger
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Chas. Ernat
Gary Hartman
John McInnis
Otto Popken
Frank Trautt
Art Huebner
Tony Weidenfeller
Cathryn Bankula
North Buena Vista
Mary Acott
Louis Bichacker
Manchester
Alta L. Sawin
Phyllis
George A. Rembs
Howard Faust
LeMara
Well Known Akron Citizen John W Hedges Dead
Prominent Akron resident John W. Hedges died at Sacred Heart Hospital LeMars at 12 30 Sunday morning May 26 1947 after a week of treatment for heart trouble. Born Lillehammer Norway May 29 1870 he was nearly 75. He Worked in grain business across Nebraska Elk Point Dell Rapids and Akron retiring after his elevator burned. Survived by wife Floy and was the last surviving immediate relative. Funeral at home Monday conducted by Rev Ellis L Jackson First Baptist with Riverside cemetery burial. Also notes Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren church announces Rev J B Tracey returns Vermillion charges for summer and Vacation Bible School June 2 9 11 30 with Ladies Aid meeting June 3 at church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hedges
Akron
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeMars
Mr. Hedges
Lillehammer
Norway
United States
Points
Nebraska
Elk Point
Dell Rapids
Akron Milling Company
Fields & Hedges
Floy
Ellis L. Jackson
First Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Pleasant Hill
Brule Creek Luth Church Announces Week Schedule
Brule Creek Lutheran Church posts Sunday school at 10 Worship at 11 Vacation Bible School opens Friday at 2 Memorial Day lunch funded by Cemetery Association Brotherhood meeting Friday 8 PM at Immanuel Church Pastor I Hastad urges fifty cent lunch funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule Creek Luth
The
Cemetery Association
the Brotherhood
Immanuel Church
Hastad
Local News Notes and Events Around the Midwest
Mrs Emil Johnson visited Sioux City last Friday. Lowell Hoschier left to visit relatives in Tulsa. Billie Neal and James Smith were in Sioux City Sunday. Michael Foley visiting his brother in Eagle Lake Minnesota. N. 8. McKenzie visited the Willis home in Sioux City. Mrs. Wm. Kelley of Hawarden and Mrs. Goldie Barr of Water loo visited relatives. Chas. M. Allen returned from Long View Washington. Akron baseball vs Schaller Friday May 30 and vs Hawarden Thursday June 65 at 8 15. Admission 60c and 30c. Henry Hassel visited family in Onawa. His son David will move here. The Adna Waterbury Weeks farm near the South Dakota line sold for sli per acre to Harry R. Smith. Freedom lodge invite to Storm Lake diamond anniversary June 6 at 8 00 with buffet supper. Contact C C Moore. A freak May snowfall on May 28 caused damage to fruit trees and tender plants with risk to small grain and corn. Earlier heavy snows on May 10 1946 and May 9 1945 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Johnson
Sioux City
Lowell Hoschier
Tulsa
Okla
Billie Neal
James Smith
Michael Foley
James
Eagle Lake
Minn
McKenzie
Ed. Willis
Wm. Kelley
Hawarden
Jastgater
Goldie Barr
Waterloo
Chas. M. Allen
Verle Allen
Long View
Wash
Akron
Schaller
Henry’ Hassel
Onawa
Towa
David
Dill
Adna
Waterbury Weeks
Here
South Dakota
Harry R. Smith
Sportland
Hood
B. Culver
Harmon
Pee Egakeman
Sioux Cwigt
Kimmel
Swift
McGraw
California
Frank Jacobs
H. H. Wetzeler
Alta
Laws
Charles
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
Ralph Rasmussen
Graettinger
Mr. Rasmussen
Akron Ball Team Upsets Rockets In Night Contest
Akron opens its 1947 baseball season with a night game under 160,000 watt lights drawing about a thousand fans. The Akron team, led by lefty Swift and Beaubien,built a 5 to 4 lead by the fifth inning while Omaha Rockets answer with a late surge. Murphy leads Rockets with three hits including a triple, Day belts a homer for Akron, and the game remains tied 7-7 into the seventh before further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Omaha Rockets
Ball Field
V. G. Adama
Jocal
Adams
Burton Swift
Lefty Swift
Douglas
Swift
Murphy
Morrig
Merryman
Miller
Oliver
B. Tucker
Beaubien
Er. Tucker
Tucker
Brown
C. Hartman
EL Tucker
Rockets
Morris
Day
Collins
Bob Tucker
Sioux City
Hartman
Rocket
Wright
Chuck Wetzeler
Wetzeler
Daniel
Williams
Wecomes Murphy
Daniels
Hl. Tucker
Talkie Chatter Norka Theatre Feature For The Coming Week
The Norka Theater announces a weekly program: Friday and Saturday May 30 and 31 feature the Maggie and Jiggs comedy Bringing Up Father with Joe Yule and Renie Riano. Sunday and Monday June 1 and 2 present the western drama Pursued with a suspenseful flashback theme. Wednesday June 4 offers a musical, Syrcothenis of Sigma Chi, featuring Five Minutes More Penthouse Serenade And Then It’s Heaven, The Sam Gaillard Trio and Frankie Carle with His Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Talking Picture Entertainment
Norka Theater
Maggie
Jiggs
Father
Joe Yule
Renie Riano
Dinty's
Tim Ryan
Joe Devlin
Jack Norton
Dick Ryan
Norka Screen
Syrcothenis
Sigma Chi
Sam Gaillard
Frankie Carle
Legion and Auxiliary Notes Update on June 8 Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary plans a June 8 meeting with officer elections and year end business. Hospital Tea proceeds of 60.60 were donated to the local hospital. Memorial Day attendance urged at 9 30 a m at the Masonic Temple with transportation provided. Poppy Day raised 218 35 from 1700 poppies sold. Barbara Boetger praised for her effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion
Masonic Temple
Mary Sweeney
Barbara Boetger
Akron bats subdued as Sportland tops Sioux City players
In a Western League park contest Akron fell 3 to 1 to Sportland of Sioux City. Lefty Swift pitched for Akron against Kimmel of Sportland in a tight pitchers’ duel as power issues dimmed floodlights. Akron loaded the bases in the first but could not score. Sportland broke through in the third and added in the eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Western League
Sioux City
Sportland
Swift
Kimmel
Iimmel
Miller
Brown
Merryman
B. Tucker
C. Hartman
Bearbien
R. Culver
Hartman
Culver
Harman
Moore
Hond
Harmon
Talen
Beaubien
Game Land
Akron vs Sportland baseball game result and notes
Akron 00000100 01 Sportland 00200001 3. Arm Brown for Akron and Wariman for Sportland each had two runs. Harmon hit a home run for Sportland. Kimmel struck out 15. Umpires D. Bogenrief and A. Kuester. Several local names and family notices follow, including visits and travel updates.
Methodist Church Notes Special Day of Prayer and Vacation Bible School
The church observes a Special Day of Prayer on Sunday to honor those who sacrificed for others and promote peace. The Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 9:00 a.m., with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. each week, led by Pastor Albert A. Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Albert A. Howe
Plymouth Church Hosts Sampson for Jubilee Bible Message
Rev Dr L W Sampson of Presbyterian College will speak at Plymouth Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 1 in pastor absent General Assembly. Sunday school at 10 am with lesson In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. Pray for God to bless the Plymouth Diamond Jubilee and Anniversary Ministry messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Sampson
Presbyterian College
General Assembly
Cod
Plymouth
Budd
Theo. C. Shibert
Trinity Lutheran Church Events Open House Worship and Camp
Trinity Lutheran Church lists Sunday school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m. Divine worship with Holy Communion at 11:00 a.m. A softball game features Akron versus Craig on Thursday evening at Preston Township. Bible Camp at Lake Okoboji runs June 6 to 7 with registration June 6 at 8:00 a.m. Junior choir practice Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Luther League confirms class reception on Monday evening, June 2. Verse from Psalm 28:12 and note that camp opens June 9. Welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Fannkuk
Preston Township
Akron Vs
Craig
Lake Okoboji
Luther League
St Math Lutheran Chatworth Church Service Schedule
St Math Lutheran Church Chatsworth lists Sunday school at 7:00 p.m. divine worship with Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday June 4 hosted by Mrs. John Ludwigs, Mission Festival on Sunday June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
John Ludwigs
First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Vacation Bible School
The First Baptist Church lists events for May 29 through June 1 including prayer at the manse, Sunday School led by Alvin Peterson, and a daily Vacation Bible School with 11:00 morning worship themed Refurnishing Your Faith. Activities include choir practice June 4, Ladies Association, and midweek prayer hour. contact 2301. Ellis L. Jackson pastor. Big Springs Baptist Church operations noted with June 2–6 Vacation Bible School under minister D A Miller, including Sunday worship and Bible study nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Peterson
Ladies’ Association
Jug
Coleman
Emery Tucker
Robert Adams
Emma Allen
Big Springs Baptist Church
D. A, Miller
Des Moines Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Donald Smith visited his father and relatives in Des Moines over Sunday. Mrs Ione Brown of Pierre South Dakota arrived to visit her stepmother. Calif couple Mrs Carrie Haynes and Mr L J WahI are due to arrive for a visit. Mrs Harold Crain and daughter Margaret of Iowa City visited relatives. Mrs Worl Milsferd of Algona and daughter Lynn stayed with relatives. Sports notes include Akron Junior Legion baseball and a local game. A tuberculosis skin test and x-ray drive is set for Le Mars Clinic June 4 with Miss Ruth Van Alstine coordinating. An Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was instituted at the Legion Hall with Zelpha Earith as instituting officer and many Sioux City officers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Des Moines
Ione Brown
Pierre
5. D
Carrie Haynes
L. J. Wahi
Long Beach
Calif
Harold Crain
Margaret
Iowa City
L. J. Cross
Worl Milsferd
Lynn
Algona
Iowa
S. W. Fredell
Basehall
Akron
Schaller
Hawarden
Blaine Root
Sioux Falls
Sgt
Gene Root
New York
Alton
Junior Legion
Merrill
Hull
Fara
Bob Jones
J. Lamoureux
le Mars
Plymouth County
Ruth van Alstine
Shejas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion Hall
Zelpha Earith
Sioux City
Zelpha
Urith
Mayme Bates
Mary Anne Tieck
Rose Dingledine
Florence Wettermar
Katherine Jones
Edna Leming
May Mayer
Jean Ege
Marjorie Harder
Gertrude Harris
Emma Solvsberg
Esther Lavine
Lena Meyers
Emma Thompson
Mabel Cussen
Mary Bagan
Elyie Lockie
Ann Maltby
Ethel Haggerty
Eva Johnson
Georgia
Thorson
Akron High school awards diplomas to Class of 1947
Forty four graduates—twenty three girls and twenty one boys—received diplomas at the Akron High School Commencement in the School Auditorium last Wednesday. The program featured a processional, salutatory by Bonnie Adama and Richard Dirks, a high school chorus, a valedictory by Teanna Meske, and remarks by Rev. DeLoss Marken on maturity and duty. Diplomas were presented by Board President Gerald F. Smith, with awards for scholarship, attendance and efficiency announced by Supt. R. B. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Marjorie Oleson
Chas
Ernst
Bonnie Adama
Richard Dirks
Teanna Meske
R. B. Brown
DeLoss Marien
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Marken
Supt. Brown
Gerald F. Smith
Board of Education
J. A. Pannhuk
Norman Morehead
Randanl Pollock
Virgil Willer
Iona Trosmeter
Lavina Chambers
Wayne McCorkell
Elaine Larsen
Marie Weidenfeller
Robert Lias
Darlene Schneider
Marilyn Schneider
Donna
Vacation Bible School At First Church Reports Strong Interest
Continued on last page, Vacation Bible School began Monday with good attendance and active Bible study. Ladies' Aid to meet at the church Tuesday June 3 with Mrs Harold Peck leading devotional and program. Lord's Day services at usual hours, Bible school at ten and worship at eleven, message on the church history from Pentecost. GEO. WORLEY, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Harold Peck
Pentecost
Geo. Worley
Akron High School Nips Alvord Nine In Final Spring Game
The Akron High School baseball team defeated Alvord High 7 to 6 in a late season Friday afternoon contest at Alvord. Akron led early, Alvord benefited from a third inning error plagued rally, and Akron surged in the seventh inning after Ball reached on an error. Ball started on the mound for Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Alvord High
Alvord
Pat Ball
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garvis Barr
Grant Barr
Freedom Lodge
Jewel Lodge
Storm Lake
C. D. Jory
Sheldon
Al~ron Lodge
C. C. Moore
Bidwest
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
Fast Sportland Club
Methodist Church
Plymouth Presb. Church
First Church OF Christ
A.hls
Red Raiders