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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1933

Page

4

Local social notes from Anant Hill area

Mrs Wilson Hensley and family visited Gilbert Brule. Betihied Kidem returned home after visiting relatives at Beresford and Vermillion. Alpin Anderson helped Mrs Connerswood with threshers. Leonard Lamoureux and family enjoyed a weiner roast at Russell’s farm. Harvey Welch and Mrs Wilson Fieasley toured Vermillion and visited Charley Mileage’s family south of town. Tribune picnic drew Bavaral families from nearby. Peter Fiber and Russell Huff shopped in Elk Point. Miss Olive Ringsrud and friend plan to attend the World’s Century of Progress in Chicago. Rev Jacobson and family visited Dr Connor’s family in Alcester.

Anant Hill Wilson Hensley Spétit Earl Hensley Reidsell Huff and Children Allers Gilbert Idem Alpin Anderson Conérswood Leonard Lamoureux Weiner Charley Sarah Finn Elk Point George Wang Olive Ringsrud Ruddle Chicago Harvey Harkness George Beeler Albin Anderson McMillian Big Springs

Adaville Activities Special Correspondence

Local notes from Adaville recap society meetings and visits. Frances Tindall from near Le Mars spent last week with Grant Brown family. U B Ladies Aid met at Mrs Milton Gabel’s home with lunch. Families visited Frank Thomas Sr. near Newcastle Nebr. Grace Thomas returned with Zellers to stay several days. Woman’s Missionary Society met at church for monthly session. Agnes Johnson to lead Sunday Christian Endeavor. Marvin Dreeszen to lead Junior Endeavor. Loraine Thoms of Merrill stayed with grandparents Thomas Frisch. Stinton and King enjoyed Riverview Park outing. Elmer Brown, Kenneth and Merlin, and Mrs Iva Harris visited Nelson Patrick home near Quimby. Rev N A Hollingshead returned from district meeting at Ralston Ta. Kenneth Brown sustained a needle injury. had needle removed in Akron and remained off foot briefly. He’s able to be about again.

Frances Tindall le Mars Grant ‘Brown U. B. Ladies’ Aid Society Milton Gabel E. Zellers Leone Ada Trene Willard Thomas, Sr Newcastle Nebr Grace Thomas Zellers Women’s’ Missionary Society Agnes Johnson Christian Endeavor God Marvin Dreeszen Iva Harris Nelson Patrick Hone Quimby N. A. Hollingshead Ralston Kenneth ‘Brown Akron Kenneth

Plans for small dams along streams in Plymouth County

Merrill Izaak Walton league seeks to interest Plymouth County farmers in building small dams every half mile along streams. Purpose to conserve rain water and aid fish propagation. Demonstration dam may be built on the Wolf River near Merrill. Local materials and labor reduce costs.

Merrill Izaak Walton League Plymouth County Walter Guntren Vehairman Wloyd Merrill Tron

Sea Serpents of Ancient Seas From The Rock Records

Washington Star reports ancient sea serpents existed 6,000,000 years ago with 45 foot lengths and back-boned bodies. Fossil finds in Europe America and New Zealand show dislocatable jaws and backward-curving teeth. Modern sea snakes now inhabit tropical seas with some able to crawl on land, though most lack stomach scales.

Columbus Sal América Genoa Tonsfer'é Suchaig Earth North America Elarope New Zealand Anaktes Columbua Washington Star

Types of Thunderstorms Sum mer and Line Squalls

The piece explains two main thunderstorm types: the common local summer afternoon variety and the line squall that travels 100 to 200 miles ahead of moving air masses. It notes fronts between air masses cause rapid temp and wind changes and sometimes thunderstorms, driven by strong updrafts and weaker downdrafts at lower levels.

Boston Herald Canada Gulf of Mexico Pacific

Eligibility for President Under Constitutional Birth Rule

The piece discusses who may become President, noting that a natural born citizen or a U S citizen at the Constitution’s adoption is required, plus a 35 year age and 14 years residency. It cites the Cleveland Plain Dealer on interpreting residence as within United States jurisdiction.

Hawaiian Islands Alaska United States Cleveland Plain Dealer

Village tea fundraiser raises funds for aged poor

Two men attended a village church tea, tickets sold at one shilling, profits to aid the aged poor. Brown, after tallying four cups tea and various eats, urged his companion to support such efforts, saying it is for a good cause.

Brown Montreal Herald

Mexican States and Territories Named in Federal Structure

Mexico is a federal republic with 28 states, three territories, and a federal district. States include Aguascalientes, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Yucatán, and Zacatecas. The Baja California peninsula comprises two territories and the other is Quintana Roo.

Mexico Aguascalientes Campeche Chiapas Chihuahua Coahuila Colima Durango Guanajuato Guerrero Hidalgo Jalisco Michoacaan Morelos Nayarit Nuevo Léon Oaxaca Puebla Queretaro San Luis Potosi Sinaloa Sonora Tabasco Tamaulipas Tlaxcala Vera, Cruz Yucatan Zacatecas Lower California Quintana Roo

Stones from Water Nature 13 manufacturing

A National Research Council member notes stones form in small Virginia brooks where water absorbs oxygen and carries it in solution. The phenomenon involves lime deposits and rippling waters, signaling a new type of stone formation.

National Research Council Virginia Cloge Pathfinder

Bargain Prices and Big Lineup at State Fair 1933

Bargain admission prices and a vast program headline the Iowa State Fair opening August 26, running ten days. Highlights include a wild west rodeo, night horse races, auto races with top drivers, an open air circus, Century of Progress fireworks, 15 bands, radio shows, a state corn and fruit displays, a National Livestock Show with over a million dollars in cattle from twenty states, and 2000 Farm Boys and Girls exhibits. Admission is reduced with free autos and campers tickets. children under 12 free. 12 to 16 half price. The event promotes agriculture’s new deal and extensive educational displays.

Wild West Iowa Century of Progress United States Midwest

State Fair Kids Party Opens Iowa Exposition

Des Moines announces a Friday August 25 Children’s Party at the Iowa State Fair inviting every boy and girl under 16 from Iowa and nearby states to attend free. Over 26,000 youngsters are expected for circus features daylight fireworks band music and other diversions as opening day begins. Veterans of World War I will also be guests on Saturday August 26.

Des Moines Iowa

State Fair Reduces Prices at Des Moines Iowa Fair

Des Moines Iowa State Fair and Exposition officials announce drastic price cuts for the upcoming ten day event opening August 23. Autos admitted free all fall. children under 12 free. ages 12 to 16 half price. Grandstand seats cut 25 cents. Free campground campers receive five days’ tickets to the fair at two dollars. Officials tout “the biggest and cheapest vacation in the midwest.”

Des Moines Iowa Midwest

Sheriff Sands Enters Iowa State Fair Auto Races

Des Moines reports that Frank Sands the famed speed sheriff of Orr Minnesota has entered the Iowa State Fair auto race meets on Friday August 25 and Friday September 1. Other entrants include Sig Haugdahl Gus Lchrader Bud Calloway Emory Collins and about sixty top national and international drivers. Eight races are planned for each afternoon on the fast half mile oval.

Des Moines Frank Sands Orr Minnesota Sig. Haugdahl Gus. Lchrader National Chmpion Buddy Calloway Emory Collins

County Demos Organize in LeMars Meeting

More than forty people attended the Plymouth County Democratic club organizational meeting at the Union hotel. Chas Rasar opened it, Dr R J Joynt was named temporary chairman, W H Wassman elected president, Barney Bankers vice president, J I Sehafer secretary treasurer. Present were State Senator Vincent Harrington and Representative Gustave Alesch. The club plans four yearly meetings to promote Democratic principles and may form a women's auxiliary soon.

LeMars Globe-Post Plymouth County Democratic Club Union Hotel Chas. Rasar R. J. Joynt W. TH. Wassman Barney Bankers J. I. Sehafer Sioux City Tribune Vincent Harrington Woodbury County

False chinch bugs widespread in Iowa crops

Dr. Carl J. Drake of Iowa State College notes that what appeared to be chinch bugs in many Iowa counties are false chinch bugs. They resemble true chinch bugs but are slimmer and darker. Found mainly in flax, they caused little commercial damage and were not found feeding on corn.

Iowa Carl J. Drake Iowa State ‘College

Notice to close cutouts in town limits

City ordinance requires all motor vehicles to keep cut-outs closed at all times within town limits. This rule applies to cars and trucks and must be observed to reduce noise. By order of Town Council, Mayor Dick Bohlken.

Dick Bohlken

Birthday Greeting Cards at the Register-Tribune

Daily greeting cards offered at the Register-Tribune office to commemorate birthdays. Citizens are invited to phone or visit with their news items and purchase a sentiment filled card to accompany gifts from local merchants.

Register- Tribune Register-Tribune

Budget Estimate Notice From Akron Town Council

The Town Council of Akron Plymouth county Iowa will meet Monday August 14 1933 at 8 p.m. at City Hall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time. Clayton Town Clerk

Akron Plymouth County Towa Clayton

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Adaville Mexican States Hiram Higsbee WLS County Demos Have the Agency M. M. Talbott Iowa State Fair Iqwa Texaco Akron Truck Co Comfort YU Arm Trady Rick Lé White Eagle Stations and“ Dealers
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