1959

FAMILY REUNION

A family get-together was held in the Akron park Sunday evening August 2, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Popken, who are here from Delaware.

The following attended:  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Popken and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Popken and family, Theresa Rohlfs, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Derks, Tillie Luschen, Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Renken and family, all from LeMars;

Mrs. Fred Rohlfs, Gene and Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rohlfs, from Craig, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Vandergarde and family, Boyden, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rohlfs and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Runsick and family, from Ireton;

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Popken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Frerick and Marlene, from Hawarden, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Popken, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dirks and family, Leonard Leomourx, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vanderhelm and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hendricks and family, all from Akron;

Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Kruegar and daughter, Randolph, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Vandergarde and family, Boyden, Iowa.

Source:  LeMars Globe-Post, August 6, 1959