Gay 90s Bicentennial planning in Akron notes many events
Update outlines boat races on the Big Sioux River as part of the Gay 90s and Bicentennial celebration in Akron with expected participation from Akron FFA and John Ziniel for a tug of war and greased pig contest. Barnes RCA rodeo set for June 10. other events eyed include parade, square dance, ice cream social, and variety show.
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Big Sioux
Akron
Akron Ffa
John Ziniel
Barnes Rca
Leonard Brooks
Emil Willer
Parade, Friendship and Service Club
Elvin Hopp
Leonard Klemme
Joyce Thorson
Bob Frerichs
Greg Heeren
Grand opening of GW Market Akron remodel and expansion
The 1965 grand opening runs Thursday April 1 through Tuesday April 6 at GW Market in Akron. Owners C J and Jeanne Hinrichsen invite all to visit and see new shelving fixtures three checkout counters and expanded departments including meat eight self serve and frozen foods. Radio KLEM broadcasts Thursday and Friday. Mr Peanut will be in store first three days. Free samples of pizza and ice cream offered Friday and Saturday. The store now covers 7,400 square feet with 4,250 added since October.
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GW Market
Akron
C. J
Jeanne Hinrichsen
Klem
Mr. Peanut
First Signs of Spring Push Farmers Into Fields
Early spring planting begins as warm, dry weather allows farmers like Brad Vreugdenhil of Akron to start field work. Rainfall over the weekend gave new seed a good start and, with sun and warmth, germination should begin soon.
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Brad Vreugdenhil
Akron
Hospital Notes Admissions and Birth Report
Admissions include Anna Taylor Akron Pearl Tucker Akron Albert Drew Akron Harry Pausch Le Mars Josephine Talbott Elk Point Grace Harkness Elk Point Sandra Knecht Elk Point Michael Curry Elk Point. Birth of a son to Lonny Ostermyer and wife on March 23 1976. Dismissals list includes Sandra Knecht Grace Harkness Josephine Talbott Michael Curry Akron. St Joseph Mercy and St Luke's patients noted with dates in late March 1976.
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Anna Taylor
Akron
Pearl Tucker
Albert Drew
Harry Pausch
le Mars
Josephine Talbott
Elk Point
Grace Harkness
Sandra Knecht
Michael Curry
Carol Johnson
Alcester
Lonny Ostermyer
Sioux City Hospital
John von Hagel
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Thomas H. Sweeney
Harold A. Adams
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Enrollees Sought for Akron Golf Lessons at AC School
Akron Community school in cooperation with Western Iowa Tech offers an eight week two hour golf course for a fee of 6.40. John Ziniel and Mrs. Ray Jespersen urge interested people to contact them before Monday April 5. Eight students needed. only four have expressed interest. Classes tentatively set for Thursday mornings. Call soon. The weather summary notes spring arrival, windy sunny days with near normal temperatures and a inch or more rainfall over the weekend that benefited crops and lawns.
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Akron Community School
Western Iowa Tech
John Ziniel
Ray Jespersen
Republican Women Coffee Invite in Akron
Republican women are invited to a morning coffee on Tuesday April 6 from 9 30 to 10 30 a m at Margaret Torbert 40 Circle Road Akron Evelyn Claesson serves as co hostess County Republican chairman Pat Hays will attend to answer questions A membership drive for the Iowa Federation of Republican Women and for the auxiliary men's membership will be conducted
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Margaret Torbert
Circle Road
Akron
Evelyn Claesson
Republican
Pat Hays
Iowa Federation of Republican Women
Plymouth County Cancer Crusade Sets 11732 Goal
Plymouth county sets an $11,732 goal for the 1976 Cancer Crusade with area chairman Mrs. Phil Bernard of Akron and a travel team led by Mrs. Robert Pratt. Four kickoff meetings drew 74 attendees in Plymouth county, Akron, Kingsley, Hinton, Le Mars, and Le Mars volunteer groups plan campaigns. Cancer education materials and films were distributed, and a telephone information line is listed for inquiries.
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Plymouth County
Akron
City
Northwest Area
Phil Bernard
Richard Dirks
Marvin Hitzemann
Lyle Ostermyer
Ron Schroeder
Ron Wilmot
Virgil Ross
American Legion
Kingsley
Virgil Jastram
Union
Don Bleis
Henry
Elkhorn
Eldon Roepke
Garfield
Walter Rickett
Jim Hauck
Hinton
R. J. Becker
South Central Area
Plymouth
Otto Blackmore
Fletcher West
Stanton
Clayton Hodgson
Dean Miller
Hungerford
Jerry Cowan
Lincoln
Don Lang
Danny Beck
Merrill
Bernard Gundel
le Mars
Harlan Rowe
North Central Area
Township
Grant
Ray Lubben
America
Lolan Cronin
Elgin
George Laughton
Marion
Vernon Bunkers
Don Peters
Robert Pratt
Plymouth County Cancer Crusade
Cochairman
Joe Easton
R. C. Hodgson
Karen Peterson
Peters
American Cancer Society
John Conley
Mrs. Pratt
The
County Cancer Crusade
Staniszewski duo to perform music assemblies in Akron
Phillip and Janine Staniszewski will present music assemblies and workshops for Akron area students April 5 to 9 under the Iowa Arts Council and Sioux City Art Center, using contemporary music, folk songs, and audience participation to teach basic musical elements through rhythm, notation, movement, and instruments.
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Staniszewski
Akron
Iowa Arts Council
Sioux City Art Center
Area 12 Agency
Phillip and
Janine Staniszewski
National Library Week Observed by Akron Public Library
Akron public library marks National Library Week April 4 through 10 with the theme Free People Free Libraries. New books for children and adults on display for checkout. a newspaper coupon offers no fines when presented with overdue books during the week.
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National Library Week
Akron Public Library
Local Children to Be Featured in Citizens of Tomorrow
Local paper announces a Citizens of Tomorrow feature inviting parents to enroll their children for photos at Akron city hall conference room on Friday, April 2. No charge, all photos published, call 568-3432 to participate.
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Akron City Hall Conference Room
Two Candidates File for Plymouth County Office
Two candidates in Plymouth County June primaries filed with Elections Commissioner Claire Steele. Cecil Kennedy of Le Mars seeks the Democratic nomination for clerk of courts while John Morton of Merrill seeks the Republican nomination for county sheriff. Filing deadline is April 14 with primaries on June 8 for sheriff auditor clerk of courts and two supervisors districts two and five.
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Plymouth County
Claire Steele
Cecil Kennedy
le Mars
John Morton
Merrill
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L. Brooks
Akron Register-Tribune
Mrs. Hinrichsen
Birdie Henry
Bruce Carroll
John Schuchard
Loren
the Hinrichsen’s
Highway 12
Beaver Creek
Cancer Crusade
Washington Township
Brunsville
Virgil Borchers
Craig
W. E. Morey
Chris Johnson
Dick Allen
James Boyer
Seney
Albert Olson
Struble
Lloyd Nanninga
Oyens
Donald Schnepf
Iowa
Robert C. Moorman
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Division Crusade Committee
Phillip Staniszewski
YMCA
Phillip
Enny Record Company
Florence
Italy
National Federation of Musicians
National Association For the Education of Young Children
Carnegie Hall
Black Friar’s Theatre
Connecticut
Janine
Enny
United States
Denison
Onawa
Staniszewski’s
Gene
Deb Knudsen
National Library
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