Amateur Contest Promises Night of Local Talent
The Amateur Contest sponsored by the Federated Women's Clubs will be held Tuesday evening at 8 15 in the Akron School Auditorium. Tickets cost 60 cents for adults and 26 cents for children. Timberojans assist. many locals, including Gant Olander Rix Frahm and others, have entered vocal solo, duet, quartet, piano, baton twirling and various acts to benefit the New Hospital Fund. A financial report on the Akron Hospital shows receipts to Sept 6 totaling 65 285 91 with disbursements 20 082 33 and a balance of 45 203 58. detailed accounts to appear next week.
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Federated Women’s Clubs
Akron
Timberoojans
New Hospital Fund
Jerry Gant
Janet Olander
Valley Springs
S. D
Lynn Rix
Manning
Ardelia Frahm
Eugene Bengston
Clark Gassman
Russell Fennel
Betty Johnson
Bernetta
Gunderson
Vernon Staum
Elk Point
Claire Dalton
Connie Lilly
Baton Twirling
Patricia Chicoine
Elk . Point
James Smith
H. L. Smith
Jean Pederson
Burbank
Dorothy Behmer Richer
Sioux City
Randall Knapp
Westfield
Akron Community Hospital Fund
H. Shoulberg
Birth announcements from Akron area in 1949
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Don Willer of Akron at Hawarden Hospital on August 28 1949. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Abraham west of town at Akron Hospital on September 4 1949. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Appley west of town at Akron Hospital on September 3 1949. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Claeys of Fort Dodge Iowa by Caesarean section at Akron Hospital on September 8 1949.
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Don Willer
Akron
Hawarden Hospital
Russell Abraham
West of Town
Akron Hospital
James Appley
Robert Claeys
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Sioux City Soos Open Postseason Tour in Akron
The Sioux City Soos finish the Western League season and begin a postseason barnstorming tour with a Sunday game in Akron on September 11 at 2:00 pm against the Akron Indies. Lefty Swift to pitch for Akron. final Akron home game of the year. adults $1.00, children 30 cents.
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Sioux City
Plymouth Presb Church Sunday Services and Dinner Date
Plymouth Presb church schedules Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00. Reminds of annual Chicken Dinner on September 22. Session meets at the home of Harvey and wife on September 18 at 8:00 p m. Robert Rushing minister. Kenneth Anderson of Minneapolis and her father George Oleson of Eau Claire Wis visited the Andersons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Taylor
Robert Rushing
Local News Notes From Akron Area
Local items include Tommy Dalton fracturing his left wrist during football last week. Several visitors to Akron. activities of families from Hawarden Sioux City Evans ton Columbus Nebr Council Bluffs and Merrill. Weather described as mostly clear with a fall hint. Mrs Emil A Gillmann of Sioux City dies aged 51 with funeral at Akron and Peace Lutheran near Rock Valley.
Enrollment Dips Slightly in Akron Public Schools
Figures compiled by Superintendent R. R. Brown show Akron public schools total enrollment at 416, down six from last year’s record of 422. Senior and Junior High enrollments rise slightly, while elementary grades fall from 223 to 203 due to sixth graders moving up.
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Supt. R. R. Brown
Akron Public Schools
Movng
Poe Dos
Big Springs Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 30 U P and Crusaders meet at 7 30 p m Gospel service at 8 00 p m Wednesday mid week Bible study and prayer at 8 00 p m Minister D A Miller Medical patients listed Akron Hospital Ben Hartman northeast of town Mrs Laurenda Wendt near LeMars
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Schoo
U. P
Crusaders
D. A. Miller
Akron Hospital
Ben Hartman
Laurenda Wendt
LeMars
Notka Theatre Chatter Weeks Upcoming Features
The Norka Theatre offers talking pictures this week with a western Bad Men of Tombstone starring Broderick Crawford and Marjorie Reynolds, an equine melodrama The Great Dan Patch led by Dennis O’Keefe and Gail Russell, plus a Bowery Boys comedy Fighting Fools starring Frankie Darro and Leo Gorcey on September 4. The program promises action, romance, and slapstick in rotating showings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norka Theatre
Talking Picure
O'Keefe
Indiana
Dan
Farwell
Dennis O'Keefe
Gail Russell
Ruth Warwick
Henry Hult
Charlotte Greenwood
John Hoyt
Clarence Muse
Bowery Boys
Frankie Darro
Bowry Boys
Darrow
Darro
Leo Gorcey
Lyle Talbot
Dorie
Ee Hall
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings
Sunday departure of Frank Blum to Nebraska for a visit. Regular meeting planned for Vesper chapter No. 61 C. E. S. on Friday evening September 9. Don McElhaney had an appendectomy at St Joseph's Hospital in Sioux City Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs H J Behmer spent Labor Day with relatives at their former Sutherland Iowa home. Ruth Wreden of Chicago visited cousins Chester and Mrs Campbell the first of the week. LeRoy Burker returned from the University of Lincoln for a weekend visit with his mother Eunice Burker. Mrs C J Johnson came back from three months with her daughter in Portland Ore and Vancouver B C. Lucille Sorensen of Peoria Ill visited relatives to see her brother Leslie Sorensen, a surgical patient at Akron Hospital. Jensen Electric moved into a new building east of Cal Anderson barber shop for better display of merchandise. Rev Fr John Agnes S J of Marquette University Milwaukee Wis has been visiting sister Mrs A J Claeys. Miss Carol Johnson left for Gary Ind to teach in public schools there for her eighth year. Guests in the H Gusman home included daughter Marian, Mr Henry Stark of Milwaukee, Miss Betty Silver of Des Moines, Miss Shirley Lou Krause of Council Bluffs, and Mr and Mrs Howard Lundberg plus Nancy and Gary of Atlantic. Melvin Lundberg and wife of Oakland Calif visited the Lundberg home.
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Ben. ‘Hartman
Evanston
Ill
Joe Graff
Hospers
Iowa
Kansas
Max Pollock
Charlotte Baker
Harold Hardy
Columbus
Nebr
Alanson Baker
Hardy
KJSK
Arnold Lamoureux
Council Bluffs
Clifford Lamoureux
H. C. Lewison
Arnold
Cora
August Kaelke
Roy Kaelke
Gary
Minnesota Lakes
Minneapolis
Ralph Kaelke
Orchard
LeRoy Crocker
Lawrence
Thatcher
Sioux City
Akron
H. A. Stryzewski
Peace Lutheran Church
Rock Valley
Elmer Jacobs
Merrill
Don McElhaney
St. Joseph’s Hospital
H. J. Behmer
Sutherland
Ruth Wreden
Chicago
Chester Campbell
LeRoy Burker
University At
Lincoln
Eunice Burker
C. J. Johnson
Portland
Ore
Vancouver
Lucille Sorensen
Peoria
Leslie Sorensen
Akron Hospital
Jensen Electric
Cal-Andersen
John Agnes
S. J
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Claeys
Carol Johnson
Clifford Johnson
Ind
H. Gusman
Marian
Henry Stark
Betty Silver
Des Moines
Shirley Lou Krause
Methodist Church
Richard Richters
Bernice Beech
David
Liolence Dooyemu
Kenneth
Minn
Marian L. Adams
Marion
May Searles
Floy Hedges
Orlan C. Moore
Plymouth County American Legion
Legion Hall
Adaville
C. P. Kinser
Alfred Ericson
Win
Martin Ericson
Here
Rush City
Minnesota
Lewis Bly
Wm. Ericson
Signe Westin
Harry B. Nelson
Iverton
Connecticut
Axel
Eric Johnson
Messrs. Johnson
Golden
Colorado
Axel Johnson
Colorado School
Westfield
Akron Ball Team Beats Vermillion 8 to 6 In Baseball
Akron ends a ten day drought with an 8 to 6 win over Vermillion Eagles at Vermillion. Miller led Akron with 4 hits in 5 at bats while Brown and Thompson contributed key hits. Don Thompson sprained an ankle in the eighth and may miss rest of season.
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AKRON
Vermillion
Trinity Lutheran Church Service and Activities
Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school and Bible class at 10:00 a.m. Mission Circle meets Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. Margaret and Ann Hartman. Luther League Wednesday evening. Choir practice Wednesday evening. Ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon. Guest day with Pres wun township Ladies' Aid as special guests. We welcome you to worship with us.
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Mission Circle
Margaret
Ann Hartman
Luther League
Ladies’ Aid
Preswun Township
Sunday Worship and Mission Circle Announcement
Sunday services listed with a 1 p.m. divine worship and 8 p.m. mission circle. Tuesday evening service at 3 o'clock. We welcome you to worship with us.
Immanuel Lutheran Church Supper Announcement
The Immanuel Lutheran Church supper will be held Thursday September 15 starting at 5 30 p m Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy buttered green beans cabbage salad rolls homemade rye bread jelly pickles sliced tomatoes apple and pumpkin pie and coffee
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Immanuel ‘Lutheran Church
Poultry Supper and Local Changes in Akron Plymouth County
Local notes report TROTee Billy Neal leaving for Simpson College in Indianola Iowa and church groups hosting chicken suppers on Sept 28 and Sept 27. Several residents pursued jobs, schooling moves, and family visits. A heavy rainstorm caused flooding west of Westfield, washing out Milwaukee tracks and delaying the Arrow train.
Akron High grid team opens season at Elk Point Friday
The Akron High Red Raiders travel to Elk Point Friday to face the Pointers in the season opener for both teams. Coach Hall and Hakeman lead a squad of about thirty-two. starting positions are undecided with possible coin flips. Key players include Huebner Klemme Stinehart Reich Huygens Fara Hummel Witt Dirks Milbrodt Small Morehead and reserves like Stinehart McLane Small Burris Caskey.
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Akron High Red Raiders
Elk Point
Hall
Hakeman
Akron High
Vince Huebner
Wendell Klemme
Loren Stinehart
Chuck Reich
Donny Huygens
Orland Fara
Donny Hummel
Bob Witt
Akron
Johnny Dirks
Wayne Milbrodt
Fay Small
Virgil Morehead
Elks Point
Bernard Small
Jim Kennedy
Jerry Blake
Jimmy Kelly
Jack Lansdowne
Buddy
Lias
Marlin Johnson
Neil McLane
Jimmy Small
Harold Baker
Corky Burris
Don Caskey
Burris
Caskey
First Baptist Church Sunday School Schedule
The notice lists a 10:06 a.m. church school session led by Mrs. John Winquist, superintendent, at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Winquist
Remsen blanks Akron five to zero in baseball game
In a Tuesday rematch at Remsen Akron was shut out 5 to 0 as Remsen took early control with solid pitching by Zara and fielding errors by Akron. Swift fanned five for Akron, while Randol hit a home run for Akron. The line score shows Akron and Remsen scoring none until late innings. Akron plays Paullina Friday in a six team invitational at Remsen with $3,000 prizes and other teams including Remsen Kingsley Schaller and Vermillion.
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Remsen
Akron
Hawks
Swift
Zara
Paullina
Prises
Kingsley
Schaller
Vermillion
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Orville “Feauto
Kenneth ‘Feauto
Variety Four
Marian Johnson
New Akron Hospital
State Board of Health
Sioux City Soos
Plymouth Presb'n Church
Kenneth Anderson
George Oleson
Eau Claire
Victor Anderson
Tommy Dalton
Peter Berg
Marilyn
Hawarden
Chris
Jensen
J. M. Karch
Edstinton
Homer Jacoby
Indianapolis
Akron Public
Big Springs
Baptist Church
Notka Theatre
Frank Blum
Points
Nebraska
Vesper
Jack Whipple
Vermillion Eagles
Eagles
Ed. Carlsen
Hoden
Cantor
Omaha
Bob Tucker
Vermission
Wagner
Cliff Miller
Wetzeler
Thompson
Miller
Catcher
Shortstop
Brown
E. Tucker
Whipple
Tucker
Sfhin” Wetzeler
Carlsen
Connors
Koenig
H. Tucker
Bernard
Novak
Taft
Stone
Blanchard
Rausch
Coenig
Don Thompson
Sailors
Ainkle
Don
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. A. Pannhuk
Mmanuel Lutheran Church Supper
Trotee
Billy Neal
Indiangola
Simpson College
Red Raiders
Brttle Creek
I. G. Hastad
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