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Newspaper

Sac Sun

Location

Sac City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

4

Sac City seeks football coach from 25 applicants

More than two dozen candidates from Missouri Nebraska Colorado and two other states applied for the Sac City football vacancy. Superintendent C H Grieve says the selection should be announced soon as the board expects a decision any day. Dewey Halford resigned to become head coach at Morningside College in Sioux City.

Sac City C. 8. Grieve Lowe Missouri Nebraska Colorado Gnewe Taday Dewey Halford Morningside College Sioux City

Sac City Teams Shine in Week With Four-Game Run

Sac City baseball squads post three wins and one loss. Father J. E. Tolans Little Leaguers stay undefeated as Brammer and Olson spark a 26 hit effort against War Lake. Ronnie Olson homers thrice in a field day, while the Midgets drop two to Pomeroy, Galva, and Rembrandt awaits the Southern Division title clash.

Sac City J. E. Tolan Brammer War Lake John Brown Rickie Olson Larry Arndt Don Feithkenher Anbuta Indian Park Larry Brammer Tno Littl Indians Ronnie Olson Roger Simpson Arndt Dick Olson Kay Shall Lake View Wall Lake Auburn Pomeroy Indians Larry Bender Ronnie Jans Canuck Jans Larry Smith Galva Roz Wiseman

Midget Tourney Opens July 14 With Six Bracket Teams

The fifth annual Jr Sportsman's Midget Tournament starts Thursday July 14 with six bracket teams. Defending champion Sac City opens against Marathon at 1 36. First round features Holstein vs Newell and Schailer in the upper bracket, while Rembrandt and Lytton face lower bracket foes. Linn Grove and Sioux Rapids receive byes as Ronnie May coordinates plans for the event. Attendance noted at Sac City Centennial.

League Cress Harsha Gaive Sac City Starz Pit Holstein Newell and Schailer Bre Piayse Gainst Rembrandt Lytton Quimby Storm Lake Gaiva Albert City Linn Grove Sioux Rapids

O Connor Tops Softball Standings Again

O Connor TV leads the league for a second week as the Coney Kids and Linton squabble in a feature game. Glen Olson and Dick Camp combined for seven strikeouts, but walks a hit batsman and a bunt yielded a run in the fourth. The Kids managed five hits off winner Glen Bartels but failed to score.

O'Connor TV Coney Kids Linton Conoco Glen Olson Dick Camp Glen Bartels

No Recreation For Parade Prep This Friday

Summer recreation director Dewey Halford announces no recreation Friday morning to allow boys and girls to prepare for the kids parade at 1:00 PM. Parade forms at 12:30 PM at the grade school on Main Street with judging downtown and prizes in cash for various entries. Afterward, city park hosts an hour of games and races with more prizes and free treats for all children.

Dewey Halford Main Street Recreation Council

Local league results with mixed wins and errors

Lytton remains second after a narrow win while the Kid drops to third ahead of Tuesday. Carter's Packups open season with a 15 to 3 victory over Nobies. Nobles rally with six wins in the seventh, Lucian Russell going four for three. Bud McCrea and Boyd Rodman hit triples. Mel Macker and Don Janssen homer in a losing effort. O'Connors beat Libherans five to six despite limited offense. Rex Von Aba leads O'Connors with two triples and a homer.

Lytton Carter Nobies Spire Nobles Lucian Russell Bud McCrea Boyd Rodman Mel Macker Don Janssen O'Connor Rex von Aba

Lytton Teams Win This Week Over Holstein And Comets

Gordon Cawslis led two Lytton squads with wins this week. The midgets defeated Holstein 12 to 3 in three innings while the Bulldogs edged out Wail Lake to claim another victory.

Lytton Holstein and Comets Gordon Cawslis Hiein Bulldogs Wail Lake Holstein

Pitcher Dominates With Only Fine Cat-Tered Hits In Debut

The pitcher made his first mound appearance allowing only fine cat tered hits and fanning multiple batters. Bartel contributed a single and a double in three at bats, while shortstop Don Rinezenberg and catcher Don Claman delivered solid defensive play.

Bartel Don Rinezenberg Don Claman

O Connor TV Beats Lake City Am vets in 14 to 7 win

Sac City TV defeated Rockwell City Am Vets 14 to 7 at Indian Field Sunday. Roy Hatch pitched well while O Connor TV's Wayne Jackson Dick Camp Wally Ringgenberg and Duane Fort led a multi hit attack. Fort homered and Camp went 3 for 4 as Sac City built early leads and maintained control. Heith allowed nine hits but struck out a dozen for the Am Vets.

Roy Hatch O’connor Sac City Rockwell City Indian Field Dick Camp Wally Ringgenberg Duane Fort Fort Wayne Jackson

Herman A Stafford Funeral Service Held on Monday

Funeral services for Herman Archie Stafford were held Monday afternoon at Ips Farber & Oteman Funeral Home with K. Aart Van Dam presiding. Attendants included Roy Olson, Rot Johnson, Raymond bosses, William Devenfeld, Gus Lett, and Wm. Downs. Burial followed at Cory Grove Cemetery with an American Legion graveside ceremony.

Obituary for Herman Stafford and family thanks note

The obituary notes Herman Stafford died recently. a brother Hoy lives in Fort Deign and he married Margaret Den Hartog on September 1, 151. They had three children, Robert Archie, Marion Udel and Bretyce Esther. He served in World War I and moved to Sac City in 1940, attending Hartler Methodist Church. A card of thanks from Mrs. Herman Stafford and family expresses gratitude for support, flowers, and comforting words.

Hoy Fort Deign Margaret den Hartogne Coople Robert Archie Marion Udel Bretyce Esther U. S Sac City Hartler Herman Stafford

Centennial Service at First Presbyterian Church Sunday

A special Centennial Service at First Presbyterian Church will begin at nine o clock. The service recreates 19th century worship with period hymns and anthems, guided by the Senior Choir under Mrs Webster Hugh and organist Mrs Margaret Davis. Choir will wear 19th century dress and Centennial costumes. No church school classes that day. Parents urged to bring children to share in the historic service.

First Presbyterian Church Webster Hugh Margaret Davis

Sac City Officials Who Do Business Here July 1 1955

List of Sac City officials serving in 1955 includes Mayor Clark Fort City Attorney Walter E. Keir Clerk Walter E. Keir and council members Glen Bunker Clark Hagen John Laughlin Dr R J Lee L J Reckoff and J F Wason plus Public Schools Superintendent C S Griewe.

Sac Clark Fort Walter E. Keir Tom McCullough Glen Bunker Clark Hagen John Laughlin R. J. Lee L. J. Reckoff J. F. Wassom

Local Civic Groups and Officials List from Sac County

A dense roll call of church denominations chamber of commerce boards and county organizations includes listed leaders such as Ben J Rutherford secretary treasurer D W Wiles and Walter Hamm as Chamber of Commerce president with von Dem and Slavens among pastors and evangelists also named are Sac County Fair officers farm bureau officers and extension council leaders.

Chamber of Commerce Walter Hamm Robert Liebig Day Hacke Bob Nedrow Vern Jons Bill Galloway Paul Farjber Dave Green Paul Clausen C. S. Grieve Sac County J. F. Wassom Walter Wadsley LeRoy Kruskop Donald Bass Raymond Glass Frank Irwin Forrest Longman Robert Schenck Sac County Farm Bureau Fred Stabbe Verna Block Raymond Currie Gaylord Stadi‘man Paul Claussen Fieldman Agricultural Extension Council Donald P. Long R. J. Martin Mrs Frank Johnson Charles Glaen Kenneth Littlefield John Govern

City Park Board and Library Board Officials Listed

The record names Sec City Park Beard Fred Sailaeek as Chair, Macke as Secretary, and Joe O Connor as Secretary. Library Board includes Mrs Rey Delbert as Secretary Eleine Kibbie and Librarian. members include A Andersen, Mrs Eugene Cries, Mrs Paul Dix, Fred J Ehrhardt, Lealie T Freese, Mrs Charles A Klacke and H E Russell. Hospital board lists H E Thiessen as Chairman, dennie Fickes as Secretary and Trustee H J Kuske.

Sec City Park Beard Fred. Sailaeek Macke Joe O'Conner Sec Library Board Rey Delbert Eleine Kibbie A. ©. Andersen Eugene Cries Paul Dixon Fred J. Ehrhardt Lealie T. Freese Charles A. Klacke H. E. Russell the Loring Hospital H. E. Thiessen Dennie Fickes H. J. Kuske

Class of 1930 Plans 25th Anniversary Event

Sac City High School's class of 1930 prepares a 25th anniversary gathering on Sunday July 3 at noon in the Skelter House in Sac City park. Di i Havens now with the United States Chamber of Commerce is expected to attend from Washington, D. C. About 30 alumni are expected to join the celebration tied to the Centennial.

Sac City High School Skelter Sac City Park di i Havens Chamber of Commerce Washington, D. C

Open House Planned for Sterling Family Visit Here

Mrs Cecil Bancroft and plan an open house July 4 to July 8 for the Sterling family Sgt James A Sterling Mrs Sterling and their son Mike arriving from England. They have been stationed abroad and will visit the parental home to meet relatives and friends.

Cecil Bancroft James A. Sterling Mike England Ersland Saci

Bancrofts Welcome Bay Visitor to Meet Daughter Family

Mr and Mrs Bancroft plan to welcome a Bay visitor in June to wait on the dates mixed sheave to meet and visit with their daughter and her family.

Mrs. Bancroft Bay Wet Wich

Peters Mourn Death Of A Babe Baby Mark Warren Peters

Mr and Mrs W Peters mourn the death of their infant son Mark Warren Peters who lived one day. The family expresses thanks for comforting words cards and flowers from relatives and friends during their bereavement.

Mrs. W. Peters Mark Warren Warren Peters

Sac City Markets Features Phebe and Sons and Albert Black

Local market brief notes Phebe and Sons contact 615 and Albert Black contact 670 with bids and pricing subject to change as of Wednesday. Market listings list phone contacts for buyers and sellers in Sac City markets.

Sac City Phebe and Sons Albert Black

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