Akron clean-up month proclaimed with free item pickup
Mayor Jespersen designates April 25 to May 25 as Akron clean-up month with free pickups to clear yards garages and businesses. Notices warn of June 15 and July 1 landfill transport and a $500 burning fine. Community notes praise the FFA honor and a Bob Devaney speech at the Akron High School banquet.
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Akron
Jespersen
City
City of
le Mars
Akron High School
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Akron Athletic Boosters
Carla Beeck and Alan Kellen United in Marriage
Carla Beeck and Alan Kellen were united in marriage on Saturday April 12 at Trinity Lutheran Church Akron officiated by Rev Durwood Clauson before an altar adorned with pink and blue carnations. Parents named Mrs Norma Jean Beech and the late Carl were involved in the ceremony.
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Carla Beeck
Alan Kellen
Trinity Lutheran Church
Akron
Durwood Clauson
Norma Jean Beech
Carl
Weekend visiting and travels among Griswold and Akron families
Griswold Iowa residents Mrs Ramona Govig and family plus Mr and Mrs Richard Govig and Rachel joined Grace Small for weekend meals. Edina Minnesota native Idelline Simeons returned home after a week with her son Larry Simeons family. Ted Weidenfeller and two sons Brian and David visited Akron relatives. Ted Hoffman of Akron returned from six months in California celebrating his 85th birthday with Pete family. Thanksgiving and Christmas trips noted among California relatives.
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Ramona Govig
Renee
Richard Govig
Rachel
Griswold, Iowa
Grace Small
Idelline Simeons
Larry Simeons
Edina
Minn
Griswold
Iowa
Clayton Small
Sibley
Kenneth Small
Barry
Ted Hoffman
Akron
California
Pete
Ted
Lampoc
Calif
Cecil Rosauer
Hoffman
Jim Rosauer
Costa Mesa
Jim Sitzmann
Neptune
Frisk's air force unit earns outstanding award
First Lt. Daryl E. Frisk of Akron rural area is a missile combat crew commander in the 508th Strategic Missile Squadron at Whiteman AFB Missouri. The unit received the U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from June 1973 to July 1974.
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Daryl E. Frisk
Alvin Frisk
Akron
508Th Strategic Missile Squadron
U.S. Air Force
Frisk
Whiteman Afb, Mo
Jo Ann Tindall Initiated Into Gamma Sigma Delta Honors
Akron student Jo Ann Tindall was initiated into the Iowa Beta chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta at a Great Hall Memorial Union ceremony on Tuesday April 15. The event honored 114 students four alumni and eight faculty with William F Huey Jr of the University of Minnesota as featured speaker.
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Jo Ann Tindall
Akron
Iowa
Gamma Sigma Delta
Honor Society of Agriculture
Great Hall Memorial Union
William F. Huey, Jr
Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics
University of Minnesota
Elected president of SDSU sorority
Boni Johnson Akron was elected president of Kappa Delta at South Dakota State University for the spring semester. Other officers include Lynn Simpson Madison Pam Odegard Sioux Falls Jan Olson Brookings Carol Pahlke Valentine Neb member Vicky Thormodsgaard Alcester. The couple will be at home in Le Mars.
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Boni Johnson
Akron
Kappa Delta
South Dakota State University
Lynn Simpson
Madison
Pam Odegard
Sioux Falls
Jan Olson
Brookings
Carol Pahlke
Valentine
Neb
Vicky Thormodsgaard
Alcester
Burdette Port wed on Valentine’s Day in Akron church
Debrah Burdette and David Port, both of Akron, united in marriage at Wesley United Methodist Church Akron on Feb. 14, 1975. Officiant Dr. Grant Bomberger presided at a candlelight double ring ceremony. The couple’s parents are Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Burdette and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Port, all of Akron. The reception followed at Akron Country Club. Debrah is a 1975 Westmar College graduate. David a 1974 USD Vermillion graduate and staff member at the Iowa Home for Boys. They will reside at 22 Birch Street Armel Acres Le Mars.
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Susan Beeck
Akron
Tom Mertes
le Mars
Tim Stotz
Dale Schilmoeller
le Mars High School
Derby
Debrah Burdette
David Port
Wesley United Methodist Church
Grant Bomberger
Westmar College
Ralph Burdette
Kenneth Port
James Diehl
Joyce Kaiser
Baum 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House in Akron
Mr and Mrs Wayne Baum of Akron celebrate their 25th anniversary with an open house Sunday April 27 from 2 to 5 PM at the Akron Legion hall hosted by their children Lavonne Lamoureux and Wayne Baum were wed April 29 1950 at St Patrick s Catholic church in Akron They are the parents of four children Greg and Gale of Ireton Gordon and Me Yong in Korea Gary and Glenda and Roger of Akron They have one grandson Travis Oetken Wayne works at Akron Feed and Grain Co All relatives and friends are invited to attend
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Wayne Baum
Akron
Akron Legion Hall
Lavonne Lamoureux
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Greg
Gale
Ireton
Gordon
Me Yong
Korea
Gary
Glenda
Exchange Wedding Vows In Rushville Illinois for Miller Schoenfelder
Kathleen Sue Miller and Ronald J Schoenfelder exchanged vows in Rushville Illinois at the First Christian church in a 2 30 p m ceremony. Rev Dean Cripe officiated with Father James Rickey and Rev Wesley Trendle assisting. The couple, both of Hazelwood Missouri, will honeymoon in Florida and reside in Hazelwood.
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Kathleen Sue Miller
Ronald J. Schoenfelder
Hazelwood
Missouri
First Christian Church
Rushville
Dean Cripe
James Rickey
Wesley Trendle
David Miller
Browning, Il
Sylvester Schoenfelder
Westfield
Patricia Chaudoin
Bobby
John Denver
Foy Wise
Sally Jo Miller
Springfield
Janet Haas
St. Louis
Dee Ann Miller
Henry
Christine Schoenfelder
Melanie Ann Miller
Ed Schoenfelder
Kenneth Schoenfelder
Waverly
Minn
Roger Miller
Curtis Chaudoin
Florissant
Michael David Miller
Shorty Hazel Manager Readers Free Advert
Akron Plymouth County Iowa directory notice lists F Shorty Hazel as manager with publication details. Weekly issue published Thursday with mail rates 6 dollars yearly in Plymouth Sioux Woodbury and Union counties and seven dollars elsewhere.
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Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.D
Akron area community calendar events list
Thursday April 24 YoMaCo study group Immanuel Lutheran 2 p.m. Thursday April 24 Friendship and Service club 8 p.m. Monday April 28 Hospital auxiliary meeting Wednesday April 30 May 6 Art exhibit Akron high school and middle school Wednesday April 30 Mens Stag Night Steak Fry Akron Golf club house 6 30 p.m. Bring own steaks Planning to attend call Paul Steel 568 3119 before noon on that day Friday May 2 Sioux Valley Extension club Florence and Fern Peterson home Sunday May 4 Spring arts workshop and exhibit Akron high school commons 2 30 to 4 30 p.m. Open to public Monday May 12 Mid-Sioux advisory board meeting 7 30 p.m. city hall conference room Open to public
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YoMaCo
Immanuel Lutheran
Friendship and Service Club
Hospital
Akron High School
Akron Golf Club
Paul Steel
New Adult Titles at Akron Public Library
The Akron public library lists new adult books including Gifts Of An Eagle by Kent Durden Bless This Food the Anita Bryant family cook book by Anita Bryant The Late Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey Four Doctors by Benjamin Siegel Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts How Many Miles To Babylon by Jennifer Johnson Centennial by James Michener Where He Leads by Dale Evans Rogers Doers and Dowagers important women in the United States by Felicia Roosevelt The Stonewall Brigade by Frank Slaughter
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Kent Durden
Anita Bryant
Hal Lindsey
Benjamin Siegel
Northwest Passage
Kenneth Roberts
Babylon
Jennifer Johnson
James Michener
Dale Evans Rogers
United States
Felicia Roosevelt
Frank Slaughter
ISU Vocal Groups to Perform Free Concert April 27
Valerie Philips and two Iowa State vocal groups the Iowa State Singers and Cardinal Keynotes will present a concert Sunday April 27 at 8 p.m. in the Great Hall Memorial Union Akron student Valerie Philips participates. The program splits into American 20th century music and music hall stage pieces from 1860 to 1920. Admission is free.
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Iowa State University
Iowa State Singers
The
Cardinal Keynotes
Great Hall of Memorial Union
Valerie Philips
Akron
ISU
Steve Groon Wins ROTC Scholarship
Akron’s Steven Groon is named among 21 Iowa high school seniors awarded four year ROTC college scholarships. The award covers tuition textbooks and lab fees plus a $100 monthly subsistence allowance. Scholarships begin in fall 1975 after nationwide competition for over 1,000 spots. Selection emphasizes leadership, academics, activities, and SAT or ACT scores with board interviews.
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Steven Groon
Akron
Iowa
Col
James A. McAloon
University of Iowa
Weyer Promoted to Private First Class in Korea Duty
Nicholas E. Weyer of Chatsworth and son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weyer earned promotion to private first class while serving as a gunner in the 2nd Infantry division at Camp Howze Korea.
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Nicholas E. Weyer
Peter Weyer
Chatsworth
2Nd
Camp Howze
Korea
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Byron Koch
Prairie Ave
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Joliet, Ill
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Dennis
Colleen Schenkelberg
Nick
William Anderson
Tucson
Arizona
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Dennis Latham
Melinda Barger
Kathy Bernhardt
Bud Bernhardt
Cindy Miller
Bill Miller
John Popken
Christine Marienau
Loreton
Wesley Holtdorf
Maurice
Jeremy Spicer
Basil Blum
Lawton
Sdsu Sorority
Beech
Harriet Kellen
Norman Nielsen
Benita Boetger
Mr. and
Mrs
Deb Burdette
Dave Port
Janet Conner
Bussey
Dale Port
Minneapolis
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Becky Burdette
Bob Rahja
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Joe Burdette
Mat Philips
Mark Burdette
Gary Tucker
Todd Hauge
Vermillion
Debbie Palmer
Akron Country Club
University of South Dakota
Denver
Birch Street
Armel Acres
Wayne Buum
Ronald Schoenfelder
Illinois
Astoria Community High School
Astoria
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Ill
the Christian Hospital
Heelan High School
Sioux City
Kirkwood College
Cedar Rapids
Northland Orthopedic Grow Inc
Jennings
Florida
Register-Tribune
Good News, Inc. Owners & Publishers
Shorty" Hazel
Akron Public Library
Westfield Lions Club
Westfield School
Steve Groon
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