Akron High school holds forty-fifth commencement
The forty-fifth annual Commencement exercises of the Akron High School were held last Thursday evening May 23 in the school gymnasium before about 700. The Class of 1935, 24 boys and 21 girls, was the largest ever graduated, with an unusual preponderance of boys. A court trial replaced the traditional address, with Virgil Weis acting as judge and fellow seniors as attorneys and witnesses. A soprano solo by Enida Snyder and performances by the Boys’ Quartet and Girls’ Glee Club provided the program’s highlight. Superintendent Conner congratulated the graduates on their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron High School
Ruth Samuelson
J. F. Moore
Ruth Chamberlain
Albert Lee Lemen
Virgil Weis
Raymond Trautt
Kervyn Bradley
Elaine Smikahl
High Court of Appeals
Russell Anderson
Jack Baker
Leonard Dirks
Enida Snyder
Iowa City
Elaine Snyder
Irma Cooper
F. A. Conner
Garden Grounds Contest Set for June 7 in Town
Notice from last issue announces Garden and Grounds contest on Friday June 7 to foster community beauty and friendly visiting among gardens. Organizers Mrs W J Davidson Mrs W J Brunner and Mrs J H Kerr offer information and invite participation and plant exchanges during the pilgrimage to various gardens.
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Register- Tribune
W. J. Davidson
W. J. Brunner
J. H. Kerr
Union County Couple Wed in Elk Point Ceremony
Miss Evelyn Quam daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Quam and Hilton Shedd son of Mr and Mrs Lee Shedd married Tuesday evening May 28 1935 at 7 oclock in the Lutheran parsonage Elk Point with Rev W S Ramoth officiating Mrs Helen Quam and Arnold Shedd attended. The couple will reside on a farm and were honored with a dinner and reception at the Quam home. Both are well known and admired in Union County community.
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Evelyn Quam
Nels Quam
Hilton Shedd
Lee Shedd
Elk Point
W. S. Ramoth
Helen Quamn
Arnold Shedd
Elk Point High School
Madison Normal
Union County
Pierre High School
Richland Township
H. Finstad
Trinity Lutheran Church Services and Ladies Aid Schedule
Trinity Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 a m and English service at 11 a m on Sunday. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon June 6 with Mrs Adolph Schuster hostess in the church basement. St Math Lutheran Church Chatsworth offers Sunday school at 9 a m and English service at 9 30 a m with Ladies Aid Friday afternoon June 7 at Mrs Walter Klemme's home. Fred A Meske pastor.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Adolph Schuster
St. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
Walter Klemme
Akron Teachers Leave for Summer
Akron public school instructors have signed contracts for the next term with two exceptions, Miss Schroeder and Miss Cross. New hires include a Commercial teacher and a Sixth grade teacher. Several staff members head home for summer from Marble Rock Iowa to Omaha and various Iowa towns, while others plan trips east or to Estes Park Colorado.
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Akron Public Schools
Miss Schroeder
Miss Cross
Supt. Conner
Drew
Mr. Palmer
Marble Rock
Iowa
Mr. Konarska
Omaha
Southeastern Iowa
Nebraska Seed Co
Miss Reisser
East
Omaha University
Irma Cooper
Marshalltown
Schroeder
Fremont
Nebr
Tekamah
Nebi
Leila Johnson
Sloan
Towa
Bladwin and
Reidy
Lake Okoboji
Miss Baldwin
Gateswood Hotel
Miss Mentzer
Struble
Ama Johnson
Chatsworth
Estes Park
Colo
van Benthem
Orange City
Roseland
Paullina
Watkinson and
Brown
Cedar Falls
Sioux Township 4-H Notes Busy Bees Elect Secretary
The Busy Bees 4-H club met Saturday May 25 at Helen Ross home. Verda Hummel elected secretary. Mary Jane Hummel reported on insect haters. Club studied music. Lunch by Helen Ross and Helen Beaulieu. Next meeting Wednesday June 5 at Helen Beaulieu home with Catherine Langla and Mary Jane Hummel as joint hostesses.
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Busy Bees 4-H
Helen Ross
Verda Hummel
Mary Jane Hummel
Helen Beaulieu
Catherine Langla
Union Creek Church Notes and Upcoming Events
Union Creek church will hold Sunday services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on June 2. Ladies Aid meets at Luther Hall June 6 with Mrs. Albert Anderson hosting. English Lutheran Luther League of Akron plans a program at Luther Hall on June 11. All are invited. D. J. Edward, Pastor.
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Union Creek
Luther Hall
Albert Anderson
Luther League of the English Lutheran Church
Akron
D. J. Edward
Akron Merchants Sponsor Two Free Treat Days
Akron merchants announce Treat Days Friday and Saturday June 7 and 8 offering free rides on a merry-go-round sea-plane and ferris wheel. Tickets issued with purchases starting June 6, with rides run Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings. Walter Savidge of Wayne Nebr operates the amusements.
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Akron
Walter Savidge
Wayne
Nebr
Register-Tribune
Local talent to stage Be ginning Again musical drama
Endeavorers present a play The Land of Beginning Again at the Christian church basement on Tuesday evening June 4 at 8. Admission costs 25 and 50 cents with proceeds benefiting the Christian Endavor Society. Cast includes Dr Tressler Loyd Lemen Mrs Tressler E Blackley William Tressler Winona Tressler Mildred Lemen Uncle Ben Velda Peck Jack Brown Ronald Burke James Lotus Aunt Mary Patricia Downing Robert Downing and more. Music by Dorothy Scott Plymouth male quartet and local mixed quartet with accompanist Mrs W H McDonald. Stage managers Vera Maxson Rose Nall.
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Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Tressler
Wince Heenacm
Loyd Lemen
E. Blackley
William Tressler
Albert Lee Lemen
Winona Tressler
H. S
Arareielones
Mildred Lemen
Unele
Ben
Aunt Mary
Reece
Velda Peck
Jack Brown
Winona
Ronald Burke
James Lotus
Lewis McDonald
Patricia Downing
Izetta Burke
Robert Downing
Patricia
Frank Burke
Dorothy Scott
Plymouth
W. H. McDonald
Vera Maxson
Rose Nall
Swim Classes Delayed to June 10 at LeMars Park Pool
Cool wet weather postpones start of swimming classes at Recreation Park pool LeMars until Monday morning June 10. Water must reach about 75 degrees for proper instruction and relaxation. Enrollments already there and more expected as weather warms. pool now open for enrollment.
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Recreation Park Pool
LeMars
Lear
Talkies at Their Best Empress Theater Week Schedule
Patrons will find high fidelity sound and vision with new amplifiers and soon a new loudspeaker. May 31 to June 1 features Red Hot Tires with Lyle Talbot and Mary Astor. June 2 to 4 presents Mississippi with Bing Crosby Joan Bennett and W C Fields. June 5 to 6 offers Chasing Yesterday with Anne Shirley and ensemble. plus comedies cartoons and musical shorts.
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Empress Theater
Empress
Lyle, Talbot
Mary Astor
Mississippi
Bing ‘Crosby
Joan Bennett
W. C. Fields
Crosby
Bing
Anne Shirley
Miss Shirley
Sioux City to Hold Jubilee
About fifty editors from Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska were hosted at the Warrior Hotel by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Sioux City Tribune to promote the Land o Smiles Jubilee in Sioux City June 12 13 and 14. General Hugh Johnson former NRA administrator will speak on Flag Day June 14 at 730 pm before The Siege of 1918 at Riverview Park Fairgrounds.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Warrior
Sioux City
Chamber of Commerce
the Tribune
J. C Mullaney
D. P. Mahoney
Sioux
Riverview Park Fairgrounds
Christian Endeavor plans state convention trip in Sioux City
Four local Christian Endeavorers will attend the state convention in Sioux City from June 6 to 9. They hope others join them. Brother Stidham gave a dynamic talk this week, drawing good attendance and broad benefit. Friday night will be his last here. hear him. Sunday's Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 o'clock features the topic Jesus As a Man of Prayer led by Mildred Lemen, with Brother Machlan as guest.
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Christian
Jesus
Mildred Lemen
Brother Machlan
Portland 4 H Club Chooses Delegate for Ames Convention
The Clover Clover 4-H club met on May 25 at the leader’s home with Miss Sims aiding music memory selections. Elizabeth Baker was chosen to represent the club at the 4-H convention in Ames on June 18 to 20. A covered dish luncheon followed and a bake sale is planned for June 1 at the Weidenfeller market.
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Miss Sims
Elizabeth Baker
Ames
Weidenfeller Market
Local places raided Saturday by federal men
Federal officers Hansen from Sioux City and Ross from Des Moines with Deputy Leo Hentges of LeMars raided the Shaw rooms above the Smythe shoe shop finding Royal Oak whiskey in jugs and bottles, home brew equipment, and 25 to 30 patrons awaiting turns. Shaw was arrested for maintaining a liquor nuisance and jailed in LeMars. Ed Burnight’s west town place seized eight and a half pints of Royal Oak whiskey and three glasses. no arrests made there. Other alleged bootleggers may be targeted later.
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Hansen
Sioux City
Ross
Des Moines
Leo Hentges
LeMars
Harry Shaw
Smythe
Shaw
Ed. Bur
Bible school and services outline for Sunday
Bible school at 10 a.m. with topic Our Day of Worship. Daniel Webster quote on the Sabbath. Morning service at 11 o'clock with sermon The Church led by J. H. Machlan of Rockwell City Iowa. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Children’s Day program at 8 p.m. and short sermon by Machlan. Foreign missions offering collected. Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 6 at Mrs Ruth Swift’s home.
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Bible School
Daniel Webster
J. H. Machlan
Rockwell City
Iowa
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Aid
Ruth Swift
Lutheran Churches Plan June Services and Event
The Lutheran Churches announce services at So. St. Paul at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. at So. St. Paul, with Brule Creek and No. St. Paul at 10 a.m. A ladies aid meeting at So. St. Paul parlor is set for June 6, served by four women. A district meeting in Madison June 5-8 will be attended, and the Waldorf College a capella choir from Forest City Ia. will give a sacred concert at St. Paul church June 4 at 8 p.m. Free will offering requested.
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So. St. Paul
Brule Creek
No. St. Paul
St. Paul
Waldorf College A
Baptist Ladies Breakfast At Church Parlor Menu Prices
The Baptist Ladies Association will host a breakfast in the church parlors on Wednesday morning June 5 from 6 30 to 9 o clock. Patrons are invited. Menu options include Pancakes with syrup sausage and coffee for 20c Toast bacon eggs and coffee for 20c Cereals toast and coffee for 1c Doughnuts and coffee or toast and coffee for 10c Choice of coffee or cocoa with any menu Grapefruit oranges or stewed prunes for 5c.
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The
Baptist Ladies’ Association
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Next Sunday June 2 Bible school at 10 worship at 11 with sermon by the pastor and Lord's Supper observance. Young People's Union at 7. Royal Ambassadors meet Saturday at 2. Ladies Association serves a breakfast next Wednesday morning and meets in the church basement with Mrs. Bly and Mrs. Smith as hostesses. l. i. Brown, Pastor.
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Our Bible School
Young People’s Union
Royal Ambassadors
Ladies’ Association
Lewis Bly
Henry Smith
L. i. Brown
Dinner by Catholic Ladies at Kendall Hotel
The Catholic Indies will serve dinner Sunday June 2 in the Kendall Hotel dining room. Prices are 25 and 36 cents. Menu includes Smothered Chicken Pork Cutlets Creamed New Potatoes and Brown Gravy Baked Beans Garden Salad Buttered Rolls Jelly Pickles Strawberry Shortcake Coffee. Public patronage invited.
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Kendall Hotel
Akron merchants urged to prepare for Treat Days
The Register-Tribune will publish a day early next week to give merchants time to advertise Treat Days. All advertising matter correspondence and news items must reach the office by Wednesday noon, or earlier, to ensure publication. Cooperation is requested by the publisher.
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Akron
Register-Tribune
Allo
Tri-State Horseshoe Tossers Open Season in Action
The Tri-State Horseshoe association with Akron and nearby teams opened its season amid showers. Cal's Shavers beat the Eagles 317 to 231 on local courts while Philips 66 lost in Kingsley. The league uses four games per score, with champions to face Sioux City winners for the title.
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Tri-State Horseshoe Association
Akron
LeMars
Kingsley
Moville
Cal
Shavers
F. Burke
Phillips 66
L. Meyers
Eagles
Philips 66
Sioux City
Westfield 4-H News Chooses Ames Traveler and Meetings
Westfield township 4-H members met at Dorothea Taylor’s home on May 23 then at Gladys Heyl’s on May 28. Merva Rozell, current Westfield township and Plymouth county 4-H president, was chosen to attend four days of 4-H work in Ames June 17 to 20. Mrs. Clark Tindall will accompany her. They practiced Bohemian Girl songs and learned furniture polish tips. A June 11 meeting at Bonnie Sykes’s home is planned. members should bring tambourines, old gypsy costumes, bright scarves, sashes, and ornaments.
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Dorothea Taylor
Miss Sims
Ames
Merva Rozell
Westfield Township
Plymouth County
4-H
Clark Tindall
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Sermons and School Invite
The pastor will preach Sunday morning and evening. Sunday school welcomes adults and children, with the gospel and salvation discussed for all ages. A helpful class and genuine welcome await newcomers, signed J. P. Moore, Pastor.
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God
Services in Pleasant Hill School Sunday at 2 15
Rev. A. H. Senne will conduct Sunday services at Pleasant Hill School at 2:15 p m. The note records a church gathering time with a named pastor and location.
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Pleasant Hill
A. H. Senne
Aged Plymouth County resident Mrs Kundert dies at 93
Mrs. Margaret Kundert aged 93 of Plymouth county died may 23 1935 at the home of her son in law and daughter in Hancock township heart trouble. Swiss born December 22 1841 she came to America 1859 and lived across Wisconsin Iowa Idaho and California before settling in Plymouth county. Survived by two daughters six grandchildren and a brother. Active in church and community, she was known as a lifelong reader and devoted.
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Margaret Kundert
Plymouth County
T. A. Ross
Hancock Township
Kundert
Switzerland
Europe
Lintull
Canton Glarus
Bernard Wicher
America
New York
New Glarus
Wisconsin
Glarus
Munroe
Wis
Adam Kundert
Ocheyedan
Osceola County
LeMars
Moreton Ranch
Portlandville
Akron
F. R. Robinson
van Vieck
Westfield Township
Plymouth County Women Elect Officials at District Meeting
Plymouth County Association of the American Legion Auxiliary notes district recognition. Mrs. M. G. Irwin Merrill elected district committee woman and Mrs. John Reemis Akron chosen district treasurer. Akron Trio placed second in a music contest earning $10. Plymouth County boasted 100 percent radio response and the group plans a broadcast on KSCJ June 11 at 10:30 a.m.
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Plymouth County “Association of the American Legion Auxiliary
Remsen
M. G. Irwin
Merrill
John Reemis
Akron
Russell Ross
J. Arkin
Lee Stoutenburg
L. L. Burrill
KSCJ
Plymouth County
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Fred A. Meske
Sioux Township
Akron Merchants
Talkies
Christian Endeavor News
Portland
4-H Club News
First Church OF Christ
the Lutheran Churches
W. I. Aamoth
Baptist Ladies’ Breakfast
First Baptist Church
Tristate
Westfield
Methodist Church
J. PF. Moore
District Legion and Auxiliary Convention
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