Shorty's Comments on Life Work and Local Happenings
Shorty reflects on a busy week in Akron, noting struggles with a blank column, beard growth, new office equipment, and weekend work setting ads. He mentions a wedding, graduation printing, dog ordinance violations, and the Akron police court plan, plus praise for state bowling trophies by local girls and grand openings at GW Market and Salt Seller art gallery with hours and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Akron
Phil Bradbury
Don Krukow
Akron Community School
Akron area community events and notices listing April activities
The Akron Register-Tribune lists various local meetings and clubs for the week of April 8 through April 15. Include School Board, Chicken Little, Friendship and Service, Palm Sunday to Easter programs, and many church and civic group gatherings with times from 12 noon to 8 p.m. in Akron Plymouth County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship and Service Club
Palm
Eastern Star
St. John Lutheran Alcw
Love Circle
Johnson Jr. Farmers
Trinity Lutheran
Wesley United Methodist Women
Tops Club
Commercial Club
Chicken Little Club
Embroidery Club
Christian Women Fellowship
Adaville United Methodist Women
Immanuel Lutheran Bible Study
Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid
WWI Barracks and Auxiliary Meet in Akron
Plymouth county veterans of WWI barracks 1507 and auxiliary plan a Saturday meeting at the American Legion hall Akron with a 12 noon potluck followed by separate 1 30 p m business sessions and officer installation. Refreshments social hour to close. Easter Bunny visit to Akron slated for Saturday April 17 watch for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Veterans of
Easter Bunny
Akron
Coeiae
Joel Easton Admitted to ISU with Recognition
Akron student Joel Easton son of Mr and Mrs Darrell Easton will join Iowa State University next fall with special recognition. He ranks in the top two percent of Akron Community School and will receive a $100 scholarship and a recognition certificate. He plans to pursue engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Easton
Darrell Easton
Akron
Iowa State University
Local visits and social notices in Hawarden area
Mrs Fanny McKee and sister Lizzie Anderson visited in Hawarden with Mr and Mrs Wm Eilers. Mrs Guy Bakker spent time with her mother. Funeral attendance for Amilie Holtkamp noted. Ludwigs attend wedding in Omaha. Carl Hitzemann visited Wes Crow. DeRaad guests included Cliff DeRaad and sisters. Moehlmanns returned from Blackwell after funeral. Henry Specht visited Moehlmanns. Vetes of Cambridge visited Ludwigs family for weekend and birthday. Sympathy extended to Nellie Burnight on sister Henry Ludwigs death. Tom Steen, Dennis Bultman, Mullinnex and others mentioned in visits. Carlson's invitions advertised by Akron Register Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny McKee
Lizzie Anderson
Hawarden
Wm. Eilers
Guy Bakker
Amilie Holtkamp
John Ludwigs
Omaha
Elmer Muth
Carl Hitzemann
Akron
Wes Crow
A. DeRaad
Cliff DeRaad
George Moehlmann
Eilene
Blackwell
Oklahoma
Moehlmann
Henry Specht
Lester Vetes
Cambridge
Minn
Henry Ludwigs
Father
G. Moller
Henry Collmann
Jack Lake
Sioux City
Nellie Burnight
Hawarden Hospital
Tom Steen
Dennis Bultman
Mullinnex
R. Buchman
F. Hemmerrick
Dennis Harkness
Alcester
Burl Ratzsch
Morningside freshman joins Delta Zeta sorority in Sioux City
Nancy Lynnie Wales, a nursing student at St Luke's Hospital, Sioux City, and a 1975 Akron Community High School graduate, has activated into the Delta Mu chapter of Delta Zeta at Morningside College. Also noted are social visits, family updates, a planned Akron Athletic Banquet speaker Ed White, and a birth announcement for Justin Paul Kelly in Ovens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lynnie Wales
Morningside College
Sioux City
Delta Mu
Delta Zeta Sorority
Nancy
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kenneth Wales
Akron
Akron Community High School
Justin Paul
Orange City Hospital
Paul S. Kelly
Ovens
Justin
Jason
Wayne Horton
Helen Horton
Ron Kelly
Oyens
Indian Griddle Cakes and Other Recipes from Mrs Pember
A collection of recipes attributed to Mrs Helen Adams from the 1903 Methodist Church Akron cookbook, published by the Akron Register Tribune. Includes Indian griddle cakes with eggs and cream tartar, fried green tomatoes and onions, a meringue batter with sugar and flour, rice syrup made from corn cobs, and notes that the recipes trace Mrs Adams’s mother and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Pember
Helen Adams
Akron
Akron Register-Tribune
Adam
Akron community theatre seeks volunteers for Ye Olde Opera House
The Akron Community Theatre Ye Olde Opera House announces rehearsals for The Imaginary Invalid directed by Don Krukow, with play dates April 23 to 25. A long list of committee chairmen invites clubs and individuals to donate time and support through volunteer work and fund raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentee Eee
Ye Olde Opera House
Don Krukow
Akron
United States
Akron Community Theatre
Peggy McLane
Shirley Nel
James Jensen Celebrates 90th Birthday in Akron Ohio
James Andrew Jensen of 441 Haskell St Akron observed his 90th birthday on Sunday April 4. Born April 4 1886 on a farm near Moorhead Iowa he later moved to Lincoln Kansas and Turin Iowa. He married Mabel Dilley in 1911 and they had a son S W Jensen now in Fort Worth Texas. He worked as cashier at Turin Savings Bank and Chatsworth Savings Bank before moving to Akron to work for Wells Oil Co and later entering radio and electrical service retiring in 1972 after a long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrew Jensen
Haskell St
Akron
Mr. Jensen
Moorhead
Iowa
Lincoln
Kansas
Turin
Mabel Dilley
Missouri Valley
S. W. Jensen
Airforce
Fort Worth
Texas
Jensen
Turin Savings Bank
Chatsworth
Akron Jr. Achievers Hold March 1 1976 Meeting
The Akron 4-H club met at Michelle Eskra's home on Monday March 1 1976 at 7 30 pm. Kelly Krohn led the pledge, members described unique uses of nature for roll call, and a treasurer's report was presented. New and old business were addressed, new flags ordered, and illustrated talks were given by Tex ture Nancy McPherson Space Teresa Nelson Shapes and Forms Becky Wilmot Lines Kim Krohn Color Wanda Sheveland. Mrs McPherson demonstrated needlepoint. Lunch included pop and lemon pie. by Becky Wilmot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Jr
Michelle Eskra
Kelly Krohn
Nancy McPherson
Teresa Nelson
Becky Wilmot
Kim Krohn
Wanda Sheveland
Yoko Ishimaru Graduates From Sophia University Tokyo
Yoko Ishimaru graduates Sophia University Tokyo on March 25 and begins work at Industrial Bank of Japan on April 1. She spent about a year in Akron 1970 71 and is a 1971 Akron High School graduate. She was a YFU student staying with the Arden Johnson family in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoko Ishimaru
Sophia University
Tokyo
Japan
Ishimaru
Industrial Bank of Japan
Yoko
Akron
Akron High School
YFU
Arden Johnson
Akron Senior Citizen Club Meeting Highlights
The Akron Senior Citizen club met on Monday April 5 with 57 members and 3 guests. Edith led the meeting as members with April birthdays were honored with a song. Cards and bingo followed, lunch was served, and the afternoon was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizen Club of
Akron
Edith
Akron TOPS 893 Holds Regular Meeting
TOPS 893 members met Wednesday March 31. Secretary and treasurer reports were approved. The adult best loser lost 2 percent that week. Installation of officers is planned for next week with a special evening. A new secretary was re elected after the other secretary moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops 893
Nursing home visitors and activities noted in Akron area
Nursing home notes list numerous calls by Minnie Johnson and others to residents such as Anna Gale, Ricka Oltman, Lizzie Tindall, Ursula Strobel, and Helen Horton. The April bulletin board featured Easter themed decorations by Joy Dirks and Julie Nason. Residents enjoyed coffee, piano music by Marie Degen, and bake goods. several Westfield, Sioux City, and Denver visitors are named along with outings to see relatives and plane departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Johnson
Anna Gale
Ricka Oltman
LCW
Irhmanuel Lutheran Church
LaVern Dowling
Akron
Minnie
Mona Smith
Margaret Krenz
First Church of Christ
Phyllis Allen
Adam Tindall
Lizzie Tindall
Pearl Brebner
Denver
Colorado
Roy Postlewait
Westfield
Jim Hey
Sioux City
Minnie Postlewait
Ursula Strobel
Maud and
Cyrus Knapp
Debbie Erickson
Ellen Lake
Merrill
Carl Tobin
Loren Hansen
Carrie Whiting
Rosie Whiting
Boyson
Virginia Horton
Helen Horton
Helen
Cecil Hortons
Teresa Sloane
Onawa
Gladys Frahm
Marcella Wahl
Joy Dirks
Julie Nason
Friendship and Service Club
Holland Anderson
Marge Kreykes
Sheldon
Marge Dykstra
Marie Degen
Mary Nason
Elva Green
Bandhe Harris
Charlie Harris
Green
Harris
Washington
Norma Hennrikson
Robert Hennrikson
Chicago
Ilinois
Leone Dewey
Elsie Anderson
Gertrude
Betty Miller
Florence Knapp
Dorothy Sanford
Russell Sanford
Jerry Neson
Brian
le Mars
Anna Eden
Marel Bennett
Don Heyl
Dorothy Olsen
Merna Jeffers
Frank Douglas
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