Memorial Day Observed With Akron Ceremonies
Plans are set for Memorial Day in Akron on Friday May 30. The parade forms at the Legion at 9 00 am and proceeds to the Big Sioux river bridge for Salute to the Dead then returns to the starting point. The procession includes the American Legion color guard Akron High School band veterans auxiliaries and Gold Star Mothers. After the parade ceremonies continue at Catholic and Riverside cemeteries with prayers by Rev Fr Skahill and Rev Robert Schesvold and a speech by Ray Gates Marcus Ia American Legion commander Ninth district. National anthem taps and firing squad salute conclude the program. Veterans urged to assemble at the Legion Hall in uniform or in organization dress. Note the closing of Akron business places in observance.
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Akron
Legion
Big Sioux River
Municipal
Pag
American Legion
Akron High School
Catholic
J. G. Skahill
Riverside Cemetery
Robert Schesvold
Ray Gates
Marcus
Ninth District
Legion Hall
Barnes Rodeo Opens Season at Cherokee
The Barnes Rodeo begins its eighth annual tour in Cherokee. Memorial Day weekend events run Friday May 30 through Sunday June 1 with many acts including the White Comets and Jerry's Hilarious Comedy. Chamber of Commerce backing urged business and civic support for the event featuring top rodeo contests and trick riding exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Chamber of, Commerce
Heatins
Kerokee
Cherokee
White Comets
Sensathiberty
Jerry
MAKE AWARDS AT ST JOSEPH SCHOOL
The St Joseph School held its final 1957 68 session awards ceremony on May 17 in the church after a brief instruction period. Father Ska hill conferred awards on Marling Niehus Jeanne Taylor Wanda Muth Barbara Popken Timothy Blum Sue Ann Gant Mary Ann Blum and Jean Niehus. Acoultes were Michael Klauer and Thomas Waterbury. Closing exercises occurred May 28 with report cards and awards including perfect attendance to Dennis Latham Webster Achievement Award in reading to Michael Klauer Joseph Joss JoAnn Henrich Patrick Klauer and general achievement awards to Carla Dirks Timothy Coyle Bruce Len.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's School
J .G. Skahill
Ar Marling Niehus
Jeanne Taylor
Wanda Muth
Barbara Popken
Timothy, Blum
Sue
Ann Gant
Mary
Reading
Michael, Klauer
Joseph, Joss
JoAnn Henrich
Patrick Klauer
Carla Dirks
Timothy Coyle
Bruce Len
First Baptist Church Announces Vacation Bible School Schedule
The First Baptist Church led by Pastor Robert Schesvold outlines a summer program with Vacation Bible School registrations Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and film viewing at 2:30 p.m. Sunday services include worship at 9:00 p.m. and junior church at 10:40 a.m. The two week program runs June July August with theme Exploring Gods Wonders. Trustee and Diaconate meetings follow. A Flowers Festival registration opens Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and judging at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. for devotional entries.
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Akron Ministerial Radio
Klem
Monnday
First Plymouth Presbyterian Akon Sunday Vacation Bible School
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church Akron Iowa lists a Sunday schedule with a 9 00 a m Sunday School and 10 00 a m worship Then a daily Vacation Bible School runs Monday June 2 through Friday June 6 from 9 30 a m to 12 30 p m for ages 4 through 9th grade Notes include Brotherhood meeting at Roy Stephens home and Thursday evening choir practice Pastor Chas R Kruse leads the program.
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Brotherhood
Roy Stephens
Evenure
Chas. R. Kruse
Local news notes from Sioux Valley Extension Club and community updates
Sioux Valley Extension Club will meet at Mrs Gladys Huebners home Friday June 6. Linda Baker of Elkton visited her relatives Mr and Mrs Wm Faulkner northeast of town. Mr and Mrs Oscar Kapfer spent the weekend with their son in Brookings. Marion Whitead of Sioux City announced the engagement of daughter Margaret to Ellis Loren Massey of Westfield. Henry Dirks received contract for installing glass encased view windows at Westfield Community School. Levi Kapfer of Sioux City announced engagement of daughter Janice to Gerald Calhoun. July wedding planned. Iowa primary election Monday June 2 with polls 8 am to 8 pm. South Dakota primary Tuesday June 3. A pre-nuptial shower honored Miss Renna Huls with gifts from Akron Hawarden Westfield LeMars Hinton Sioux City Elk Point and Jefferson. Clark Gassman, Akron native and graduate assistant at Southern Methodist University, won a cash prize in a Brandeis University contest in Dallas. both he and Janice Primmer were former Sioux City Symphony members now active in Dallas music circles.
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Marion Whitead
Sioux City
Margaret
Ellis Loren Massey
Loren - Massey
Westfield
Henry Dirks
Westfield Community School
Levi Kapfer
Akron
Janice
Gerald Calhoun
Vincent Calhoun
Kapfer
East High
Heelan High
Iowa
South Dakota
Renna. Huls
Conrad Huls
Richard Opwen
Hawarden
LeMars
Hinton
Elk Point
Jefferson
Clark Gassman
Grant Gassman
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Texas
National Women's Committee
Brandeis University
Clarkian
Akron High School
Morningside College
Janice Primmer
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra
Akron High School Class of 1958 Diploma Day
The Akron High School auditorium hosted the Class of 1958 as sixteen girls and fourteen boys received diplomas. Senior voices and musical selections framed the ceremony with remarks from Dr. J. Richard Palmer about pioneering spirit and integrity as the class begins their post high school endeavors.
Akron Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcement 1958
Akron area hospital notices list admissions including Mrs Hugh Dowling Miss Joann Borchers and others. Dismissals mention several Akron Elk Point and Hudson residents. Our Patients include Steve Clark Kent Kilstrom and others from Akron Westfield Le Mars. A new son was born to Mr and Mrs LeRoy Sands of Sioux City Iowa on May 26 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dowling
Joann
Yall Daniels
Merrill
Steve Clark
Kent Kilstrom
Clark Arnott
Timothy Bernard
John Sweyer
Akron
Joe Caskey
Robert Ward
Westfield
George Talbott
LeMars
Mrs
LeRoy Sands
Sioux City, Iowa
Talkie Chatter The Joker Is Wiki at Norka Theatre
Friday to Sunday May 20 31 and June 1 feature The Joker Is Wiki. Frank Sinatea portrays Joe E Lewis in a rise and fall tale of booze, gambling, and loyal love with Mitzi Gaynor Jeanne Crain Eddie Albert in support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Frank Sinatea
Joe E. Lewis
Lewis
Chiago
Mitzi Gaynor
Jeanne Crain
Eddie Albert
Beverly Garland
Jackie Coogan
Iowa Patrol Deploys Fourteen Night Radar Units
Iowa highway patrol announced fourteen radar units are operating nightly across the state to enforce the 60 mph nighttime limit. Chief David Herrick urged strict compliance from sundown to sunrise, saying drivers must slow before spotting a radar. He defended the program as essential to reducing nighttime fatalities caused by speed and limited visibility.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
David Herrick
Duivavs
Iowa
Herrick
Johnson Jr Homemakers Meet Demonstrations May 5
The Johnson Jr Homemakers regular meeting met May 5 at Mrs Ehmer Brown's home with 14 members participating. A yeast bread demonstration was given by Judy Nettley and muffins by Janet Musser and Carol Knapp. Lunch was served. Barbara Breitharth, Reporter.
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Johnson Jr
Ehmer Brown
Judy Nettley
Janet Musser
Carol Knapp
Barbara Breitharth
Loyal Neighbors Club Meets At Mrs Waaz Home
Loyal Neighbors Club will meet Tuesday June 3 at the home of Mrs Clifford Waaz. Federated Women's Clubs of Akron plan a summer Thrift Sale Saturday June 6 at the old post office building. Mrs Violet Melnnis has returned home from Briar Cliff College Sioux City where she worked since year start. Bill Blankenburg and son visit relatives from Benson Arizona. Bill now works at a fort fire station. Edith Gant and Idah Behmer attended the American Legion Auxiliary Post Parley in Cherokee May 21 with a 1 PM luncheon at the Lewis Hotel. Next meeting at Storm Lake. Dennis Lamoureux and family visited their parents in Cass ey and Lambert Jeffers families. Frank Douglas of Lake Alfred Florida also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Neighbors Club
Clifford Waaz
Federated Women’s Clubs of
Akron
Violet Melnnis
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Bill Blankenburg
Gon
Dim
Benson
Arizona
Bill
Edith Gant
Idah E. Behmer
American Legion Auxiliary
Cherokee
Lewis Hotel
Storm Lake
Dennis Lamoureux
Dennis
Bruce
Joseph
Patrice Lamoureux
Caspey
Wye
Clifford Lamoureux
Lambert Jeffers
Frank Douglas
Lake Alfred
Florida
Jeffers
Baptist Ladies Plan Annual Flower Festival
The Akron Baptist Ladies' Association sponsors their annual Iris and Peony Festival in the church parlors on Wednesday June 4 1958. Flower registrations run 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, with judging at 2:00 p.m. Iris Queen for the Day My Mr. Clifford Smith of Buena Vista Gardens Vermillion will judge. Bring entries. numerous classes cover iris peony and other flower arrangements, baskets, mantles, buffs, and house plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Baptist Ladies’ Association
My. Clifford “Smith
Buena Vista Gardens
Vermillion
Trees Planted On Union County Farms This Spring
Thirty seven acres of trees were planted on 31 Union County farms this spring. Douglas Culhane supervised, with district workers Lloyd Johnson Fred Fleshman and William Draves. The project yielded varied windbreaks from .8 to 24 acres, an effort by the Union County Soil Conservation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Walter Bennett
Alk Point
Ty Union
County Soil Conservation District
8.C.8
Douglas Culhane
Lloyd Johnson
Fred Fleshman
William Draves
Alvester
Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Calendar
Church activities listed include confirmation class sessions. Bible school resumes on Memorial Day weekend with multiple daily classes. Sunday services at 9:30 and 11:00 am. hymnals dedicated. Sunday school with Bible classes. district rally trip to Alta. Vacation Bible School through the week. senior confirmation rehearsal. Luther League program. Women’s Missionary Society program. Vacation Bible School program. public examination of 1958 Confirmation class on June 6. June 8 sixteen members confirmed.
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UC Vi Bible School
Luther Searners
Immanuel Church
Alta
UC Vbs
MM Bible School
IMM
IMM Luther League
Cassie Clark
Carla Johnson
Alyce Swanson
Skip Clark
Charles Dirks
IMM Woemen’s Missionary Society
Pe Johnsons
Melvin Johnson
Henning Shoulberg
Stanley R. Anderson
Alvin Frisk
Pleasant Hill Church Service Schedule June 6 1958
Pleasant Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church posts church school at 10:00 a m and Divine Worship at 11:00 a m on Friday June 6 1958. Pastor Earl Higgins leads the service with church activities and community social events announced by Mys Paul Paprite on September 8.
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Pleasant Hill
Evangelical United Brethren Church Church
Community
Social Ab
Mys
Paul Paprite
Earl Higgins
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Events andDeaths
Mrs. Vincent Kelly was a patient at St. Vincent Hospital. An election of officers is planned at Hoschler Post No. 186, American Legion, on Thursday evening. Mrs. W. L. Mitchell attended the P. I. Q. convention in Davenport as a JC chapter delegate. Cam Smith of Omaha visited relatives in Brunsville. Akron’s slam pitcher Cam Smith is noted. Wayne and Neliz graduates to receive B.A. in Education May 20. W. Robert Taylor of Akron graduating with honors. Mrs. Duane Tritle visited for Marian Johnson’s graduation at Morningide College in June. Arvin Finzen and wife adopt a two‑month‑old son Todd Arvin Finzen. John Banerly, 65, former Brunsville resident, dies May 20 in Eugene, Oregon. Jack Borchers shines for Buena Vista College Beavers with 3‑1 pitching, .381 batting average. team finishes 14–10 and tied for third in Iowa Conference.
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Vincent Kelly
St. Vincent Hospital
Sioux City
Mrnday
Hoschler Post
American Legion
W. L. Mitchell
State. P. I. Q
Davenport
Iowa
Cam. Smith
Omaha
R&r
BD. Clark
Cam
Akron Baseball Club
Gradu Wayne
Neliz
W. Robert,ylor
Akron
Duane Tritle
Alburnett
Joe Johnson
Marian Johnson
Morningiside College
Arvin’ Fingen
Todd Arvin Finzen
John Banerly
Brunsville
Eugene
Ore
Joan
University of Oregon
George
Ted
Mabel Bowers
West LeMars
Jack Borchers
Elmer Borchers
Buena‘Vigta
Storm Lake School
Jack
Beavers
Jacks
Buena Vista
Upper Iowa University
Hold Last Rites For An Early Day Akron Resident
George I Warnsing, born September 28, 1887 in Petersneg Illinois, died May 1 1868 in Holbrook Nebraska at age 70 7 7. He married Frieda Theil on January 29 1913 and left nine children and many grandchildren. funeral May 3 at Holbrook with Elder L J Rodgers officiating.
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George I. Warnsing
Akron
Holbrook
Nebr
George Ellers Warnsing
Petersneg
Illinois
George Hiram
Anna Marie (Bilers) Warnsing
Towns
Frieda Amelia Theil
Marie Hockemeier
Donna Hollamon
Lincoln
Nebe
Clara Robertson
Lillian Matthews
Perle Pillard
San Diego
Calif
Arlene Puls
Elwood
Robert
Walter
Beatrice
LeRoy
Iowa
Sam Bitterbush
Tulsa
Okla
Ben
Marshall
Ark
Harry
Ticton
Wash
John
Naponee
Albert
Chambers
Andy
Marie Wawking
Arkansas
Mattie Howe
North Platte
Hotbook
L. J. Rodgers
Catholic Church Services St Catherine Westfield
St Catherine's Westfield lists Sunday Mass at 9:00 on the first Sunday and on the sixth Sunday. 7:20 on the second and fourth Sundays with daily seating at 7:00. Confessions available Saturdays before the 7:30 Mass and at 4 before the 7:30 Mass. Father J G Skahtill, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine’s. Westfield
J. G, Skahtill
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale Recap and Mentorial Day Parade
The American Legion Auxiliary thanks the public for their strong Poppy Sale response last Saturday and urges a good turnout for Mentorial Day. Members should assemble at the Mungonie Temple corner at 9:00 a.m. to march in the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mungonie Temple Corner
Mabel Port, Pub
Chm
Westfield Church Wedding Promotes Local Couple
At St Catherine's Catholic Church in Westfield on May 17 1958 Miss Mary Lou Boyle wed Norman Wayne Lias in a 930 am ceremony officiated by Rev Fr J Ge Skabill. The couple, both Westfield natives, announced a wedding trip to Orange City IA and Sioux Falls SD before settling at 1116 Pierce Street Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catherine's Catholic Church
Westfield
Mary Lou Boyle
Norman
Wayne Lias
J. Ge Skabill
Albert Boyle
Irene Boyle
Jimmie Dennison
Boyle
Lias
Wortfield Community School
Mary Lau
Orange City
Sioux Falls
S. D
Pierce Street
Sioux City
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ST. Joseph School
First Baptist Church
First Plymouth
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Gladys Huebner
Linda. Baker
Wm. Faulkner
Oscar Kapfer
Billy Blanchard
Brookings
Pat Borchers
Carole Waterman
C. L. Guinn
Patricia Henrich
Holy City
Darrell Lehmann
O. L. Scranton
J. Richard Palmer
Doles
Phyllis Chamberlain
Satan
Stanley Willer
Buena Vista College
Wendell Schneder
Supt
Scranton
Avery’ Small
Fred Br.’ Claesson
James Henrich
Hoschler
Robert W. Bargman
Floyd Davis
Akron Board of Education
Ivy
Henry J. Dirks
Charles R.kruse
Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Luther A. Meyer
Dean Orris
Pat’ ‘Borchers
Akron Hospital News
Johnson JR. Homemakers
Baptist Ladies
Augustana Academy
Miss Marianna
Dirks
Davey
Canton
Clemens M. Grauskou
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Henry ‘Dirks
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Judith Nelson
Beresford
Luther Askeland
Wessington
Springs
D. C
Sharon Bergstrom
Donna Luppepard
Lois Die
Alcester
Bonnie Bidsness
Hudson
Daryl Jackson
Glen Gabel
United States Savings
Sioux County
Ada
George E. Warnsing
Holbrook, Nebr
Catholic Church’services
St. i
Legion Auxiliary News
Norman W. Lias
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