Akron Register-Tribune subscription rates listed
The Akron Register-Tribune lists subscription prices: 2.30 per year or 1.24 for six months in Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa, and Union County South Dakota. 3.00 per year elsewhere. Published every Thursday in Akron, Plymouth County Iowa. Entered as second-class mail matter September 26, 1901.
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Woeodbur
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Union County
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Westfield Notes and Community Notices
Westfield writes up a string of social visits led by Mrs. Susanna Busch and others, plus church and PTA events. Highlights include Easter Seals drive sponsorship by Mrs. Robert Michael, a three act comedy Arsenic and Old Lace to raise funds, local births, and PTA progress with swing purchases and officer nominations. Honor Roll lists students across grades with B averages.
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Westfield
Susanna Busch
Westfield Friends
Leonard Braun
Sharon
Verg Ross
Tess Buryanek
Winnie Beaubien
Chas. Green
Camilla Conway
Claudia Homer
K. Gibbons
Bessie Buryanek
Elizabeth van Vleck
Cromb
Harley Small
Jennie Lilly
Robert Michael
Veronica Tracy
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Russell Sanford
Coast Guard
Merchant Marines
Lester Sanford
California
Ivyl Knapp
Charles Knapp
Merrill
Knapp’s
A. W. Hummel
Mace Thorson
Akron
Ivyl Kneap
Epperson
Wills Gray
Methodist Hospital
Westfield Parent-Teacher’s Association
Joseph Kesselring
PTA
P.T.A
Bovtger
Harry Gries
Lenore Banks
Lowell Morehead
Westfield School
Carolyn Ross
Beverly Postlewait
Pat Kelly
Polly Leckley
Judy Porsch
Margaret Ream
Janice Kindig
Gale Porsch
Judy Moore
Roger Knapp
Bill Danky
Bill Levenhagen
Betty Frisch
Donna Ferrell
Postponed talent show and Passion Play awe audience
Seniors Alice Swanson Ruth Ann Mackey and Kay Mansfield note the talent show has been postponed again with a next date to watch for. The Passion Play excerpt from Our Trip features Tay lor sisters Jeannie and Charylene with the marimba and a reverent performance of biblical scenes from Jesus’s crucifixion.
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Alice Swanson
Ruth Ann Mackey
Kay Mansfield
Taylor Sisters
Jeannie
Charylene
Wesley Methodist Church Holy Week Schedule and Concerts
Chester L. Guinn announces Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service and Friday Good Friday meditations from multiple churches. A Easter vigil, youth training, sunrise and breakfast services, Sunday church school and worship, plus Handel and James anthems and an Easter cantata at Adaville EUB. Concert by Nita Guinn James Wood on April 24 at 8 PM.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Chester L. Guinn
1St Baptist
1St Christian
Adaville E.U.B
Plymouth Presbyterian
Wesley Methodist
Hallelujah Chorus
Handel
James
Jesus Christ
Finance Commission
Nita Guinn
James Wood
Easter Services Planned at St John’s Church Akron
St John’s American Lutheran Church in Preston Township Akron Iowa lists Good Friday worship Friday 10 am Confirmation instruction Saturday 9 to 1130 am Easter Sunrise 6 am Easter Breakfast 715 am Sunday School 9 am Adult Bible study 10 am Festive Easter worship and Thursday 730 pm Sunday school teachers meeting led by Pastor Conrad C Guetzlaff.
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ST. John’s American Lutheran Church R. 3
Akron
Iowa
Preston Township
Conrad C. Guetzlaff
Pleasant Hill E.U.B. Church Easter Services
Pleasant Hill E U B Church schedules Easter morning services at 9 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m Star Prairie joins for a union service at Star Prairie Thursday at 8 p m Theme From the Foot of the Cross and a communion service Ronald Williams is the pastor.
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Pleasant Hill E.U.B
Star Prairie
Ronald Williams
Brule Creek Church Notes Service Schedule
Brule Creek church announces a Friday 1 30 p m joint Good Friday service at St. Paul church Sunday worship at 11 00 a m Sunday school 10 00 a m Thursday Ladies Aid at 2 30 p m hostesses Miss Mabel Anderson Mrs Hilma Carrell and Mrs Paul Quam Higher Education program led by Mrs Edwin Thormodsgaard Pastor Selmer J Hilmoe
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Brule Creek
St. Paul Church
Ladies Aid
Mabel Anderson
Hilma Carrell
Paul Quam
Edwin Thormodsgaard
Selmer J. Hilmoe
Westfield Congs Church Easter Service and Meeting
Divine worship at 9 45 a m with a special Easter service. Sunday school at 10 45 a m. Thursday choir practice at 7 30 p m. Annual Sioux Association meeting at Lake View Iowa on April 20 at 10 00 a m. Albert Walker pastor Ek Point S D.
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Westfield Cong
S. Church
The
Sioux Association
Lake View
Iowa
Albert Walker
Ek Point
S. D
Local News Notes and Weather Skim
Brief thunderstorm activity followed by a brighter afternoon display accompanied by rain totaling an inch or more. Warmer springlike temperatures in the 60s returned this week as residents note weather changes and plan for quick results from local services.
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Boy Scouts Collect Goodwill Bags Saturday
On Saturday April 16 Scout master Floyd Davis and the Boy Scouts will complete the Good Turn Day clothing drive for Goodwill Industries. Akron residents should place filled bags on their front steps by 8:30 a.m. for pick up. newspapers and magazines are not accepted. Also included is Gordon Hollar urging residents to return Census sample forms promptly, noting the 26 percent sample and strict confidentiality under federal law.
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Floyd Davis
Boy Scouts
Goodwill Industries
Akron
Gordon Hollar
Census District Office
Census Bureau
Veterans On-Farm Training In Iowa Public Schools
Veterans On-Farm Training is a key part of Iowa vocational education under the State Department of Public Instruction. Since 1950 the program has operated under federal Public Law 346 and 550, benefiting postwar veterans and later Koreans. Eligible veterans must control a suitable farm, commit full time, keep detailed records, and receive training allowances from the Veterans Administration while paying tuition to the high school for instruction and books.
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Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Veterans Administration
Veterans Training Programs Reach Thousands Across States
The report details an allowance for local school operation and administration and state supervision costs. Under the programs over 21,000 World War II veterans and 9,000 Korean veterans have been trained. About 326 town schools offered the training across two laws with 11 schools offering 117 classes and 1,877 veterans enrolled. The peak Korean veteran enrollment occurred in January 1956 with 4,120 participants.
Eighth District Census Progress Report Praised
James W. Burke reports the 1960 Census in the Eighth District is progressing exceptionally well despite adverse weather and road conditions. He credits highly qualified crew leaders and enumerators, noting many have college degrees and one crew leader has a Doctorate, with the census employing advanced technology to count about 180 million Americans.
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James W. Burke
Sioux City
My. Burke
Gordon C. Hollar
Mr. Burke
Eighth Congressional District
Burke
Defensive driving urges caution and patience onroads
A public safety reminder urges motorists to avoid hurry up driving and adopt defensive habits. It notes weather in April may bring bad conditions and stresses continuing careful driving practiced through winter to protect records, prevent accidents, and reduce injuries.
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Iowa Department of Public Safety
Appreciation for First Church of Christ Members
We sincerely thank the First Church of Christ members for their kindness and support during our illness. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cummins.
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First Church of Christ
Herbert Cummins
Youth May Seek Prestige Through Car Ownership
State safety education director William F. Burnett says some high school students pursue cars as a status symbol when they lack success in academics or activities. He notes that car ownership brings ongoing costs and can force part time work, hurting grades and possibly leading to dropping out. Parents should require schoolwork to come first if a youth owns a car.
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William F. Burnett
Burnett
Buena Vista Beavers name 20 man squad for Arkansas trip
Akron junior Jack Borehers from Buena Vista College Storm Lake is named to the 20 man traveling squad led by Coach Jay Beekman for a southern conditioning trip to Arkansas. The Beavers open the 26 game season against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville and start Iowa conference play April 14 in a double header at Indianola against Simpson. Borehers was the leading pitcher for BV last season.
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Jack Borehers
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Jay Beekman
Arkansas
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
Fayettevile
Buena Vista Beavers
Indianola
Simpson
Borchers
Buena Vista
Fresh supply of Typewriter Rib Bons at Tribune office
Fresh supply of typewriter ribbons for different makes and adding machine ribbons, plus carbon paper available at the Register Tribune office. Place your want ad for quick results.
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