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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1972

Page

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Smiths Named to Lead Publishing Firm

Gerald F. Smith is owner and publisher and Celia Mary Smith serves as associate in the firm’s management team.

Gerald F. Smith Celia Mary Smith

Westfield News Briefs Highlight Welcome Guests and Local Events

Westfield correspondents report Dorothy Kindig and brother Herbert Ross of Sacramento moved to town after buying the John Toben house. The piece notes family visits, a Junior Boys Little Britches Rodeo winner Blaine Smith, and local social gatherings. It also lists various residents visiting, traveling, or aiding relatives, with hospital news and community activities across the area.

Westfield Dorothy Kindig Herbert,Ross Sacramento Calif John Toben Lloyd Dillon California Barbara Klauer Ralph Klauer Ross Judy Kindig Blaine Smith Daryl Smith K-D Ranch Blaine Marie Willer Dorothy Welch Joliet Betty Welch Louise Martin Lucille Welch David Foley Jim Foley David St. Joseph Hospital Sioux City James Welch Ray Welch Elizabeth Shinko Margaret Schuster Arnold Schuster Leeds Eastman Wisconsin John Bliss Tulsa Texas John Omaha Paul Radzik Victoria San Bernardino Norman Weber Camp Perry Ohio Paul Joe Radzik Hancock Township Air Richard Pearson Millner North Dakota Ed Nelson May Hoffman Green Acres Nursing Home Bill Lawrence Russell Debbie Graves Bessie Buryanek al Hawks Everald Paskert Tony Tom Hughes Frank Ronald Paskert Remsen Terry Gries Merrill Fred Lundgren Chattanooga Tenn Dennis Hawks Lizzie Gibbons Akron

CHATSWORTH CHATS Special Visitors and Friendly Gatherings

Community notes detail weekend hosts Gary Moehlmann and guests from North Carolina and various local and regional visits including Border Belles Achievement Day in Akron, dinners and Sunday gatherings in Hawarden Akron Onawa and Leeds Iowa, plus 55th wedding anniversary celebration for George and Gert Moehlmann and extended family visits across the region.

Albert Moehlmann Gary Harold Buchman D. Packard Erlene Lois Moehlmann Jerry Keily Charles Hendricks Lynn Carlson Leeds Iowa

Picnic and family visits highlight weekend town gatherings

At the Lesley Anderson home Saturday Mr and Mrs Tom Ross and children attended a picnic Sunday at Newton park. A church youth group and families enjoyed the outing. Esther Moffatt returned home after caring for Bessie Elliot who had been ill in Akron. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Davyl Taylor hosted Jeff and Julie Parks from Ida Grove along with the Beaubien family from Chelsie Oklahoma visiting this week.

Henry Collmann Fred Schroeder Hartley Jack Lake Sioux City Gary A. Moller Gerhard Moller Herman Weyen Lloyd Meyer Akron Henry Ludwigs Cambridge Minn G. Moller Jim Onawa Park Ken Johnson Kyle Omaha Little Kyle H. Ludwigs Lawrence Ludwigs Hawarden Lesley Anderson Tom Ross Newton Esther Moffatt Bessie Elliot Bessie Esther Davyl Taylor Jeff Julie Parks Ida Grove Herman Beaubien Chelsie Oklahoma Philip Beaubien

Westfield School Seeks Bids for Gasoline and Oil

Westfield Community School invites firm bids for regular gasoline and detergent motor oil for August 1, 1972 to August 1, 1973. Estimated 27,500 gallons plus up to 50,000. Oil delivered in 55 gallon drums. Bids due August 24, 1972 to the Superintendent. Board may reject any bids.

Westfield Community School

Iowa State Fair Schedules Three Youth Days

The 114th Iowa State Fair runs 10 days ending August 27 with three youth days. On Monday and Friday August 21 and 25 youngsters under 16 enter free at outside gates, and uniformed youth group members plus leaders also have free admission. A big 10 a.m. grandstand show features Disneyland characters flown in by United Airlines.

Mickey Mouse Three Bears Bear Country Pluto Iowa State Fair United Air Lines Seagus Bird Man Australia Canada

Plymouth County Soil Conservation winners named for 1972 awards

Plymouth County judges selected local winners in the 1972 Iowa Soil Conservation Achievement Awards. Teacher winner is Doug Herman of Remisen Union High School for conservation education. Farmers win in three divisions: Elvin and Donald Held of Hinton in Division 1, William Zemanek and Ronald Loutsch of Westfield in Division 2, and Roger Olmscheid and William Wilsbacher of Sioux City and Hinton in Division 3. All winners advance to regional competition and will be honored at the district meeting and banquet.

Plymouth County Soil Conservation Ben Sitzmann Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Plymouth The Register & Tribune Iowa Farm and Home Register Doug Herman Remisen-Union High School New Soil Conservation District Elvin and Donald Held Hinton Hungerford Township William Zemanek Westfield Ronald Loutsch Sioux Township Roger Olmscheid Sioux City William Wilsbacher Perry Township

FHA News Emphasizes Rural Credit Growth in Iowa Counties

F H A state director Robert Pim says the Farmers Home Administration is delivering credit to Rural America and boosting Rural Development. At a Cherokee county committee training meeting, 12 county committees were addressed by Ronald Shelton. Pim cited over 75 million dollars in Iowa loan activity this fiscal year, a record, with 1400 applications on hand and 506 family farm loans supported by new authorities enabling combination loans with conventional lenders. Plymouth and Sioux counties attended.

F.H.A. News Farmers Home Administration America Robert Pim FHA Pim Cherokee Ronald Shelton Storm Lake Iowa Plymouth Sioux Counties

Political contributions affect 1972 tax liability rule

IRS Iowa district director Herbert B. Mosher explains under the Revenue Act of 1971 that political contributions made in 1971 and after may be claimed on the 1972 return as a credit or deduction. The credit is half the contributions up to $25 on joint returns and $12.50 on singles, applied against tax. the deduction limits are $100 joint and $50 single, with national committee contributions included. Taxpayers should keep receipts and records and contact local IRS offices for details.

Herbert B. Mosher Internal Revenue Service Iowa Mosher IRS

Library News Highlights Summer Reading Success and New Books

The Summer Reading Program drew over seventy children with many completing 20 books and earning certificates on August 12. Donations from the Richard Pearson and John Daniels families bolster the children's department while a list of new titles includes I'm OK You're OK, Okla Hannah, The Edict, Murder Go Round, Season of Snows and Sins, The Game of the Foxes, The French Connection, Moving On, Murder with Love, The Complete Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson, Waiting for Willa, Dare Mr President, The Yearling, The Face of Abraham Candle, and Tamzen.

Library News Richard Pearson Westfield John Daniels Akron Harris Lafferty Hahnah Ehrlich Agatha Christie Moyes Swiss Moutain Patricia May Faragon United States Great Britain Moore New York City McMurtry Texas Shannon Los Angeles Robert Louis Stevenson Willa Edéi Stockholm Richard Nixon Art Linkletter Rawlings Baxter Florida Jody Abraham Candle Clements Colorado Abraham Tamzen Jane Gilmore Federated Club Tamzen Greer West

Card of thanks and wool contest notice in Rolfe Iowa

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and family for support during hospitalization at St Luke's and to Roy Carlson Alve Ericson and doctors Trotzig Hyden and Howard. Also promotes Make It Yourself With Wool sewing contest with 100 percent American loomed wool coats dresses or outfits and prizes including trips to Washington DC and Europe. Local director Mrs Joe Reigelsberger Rolfe Iowa 50581 hosts at the Lutheran Church in Rolfe Iowa.

St. Luke's Hospital Roy Carlson Alve Ericson Dr. Trotzig Hyden Dr. Howard Andrew Bredall Washington DC Europe Joe Reigelsberger Rolfe Iowa

Hunting and Shooting Growing Sports

Warren Page president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation notes hunting and shooting are rising in popularity. In 1971 sportsmen bought over 600,000 more licenses than 1970, bringing total sales to about 16 million and conservation income to over 108 million.

Warren Page National Shooting Sports Foundation Page

Way Back Yonder Items From Akron Register’s Files

A retrospective column lists notes from August 7 1902 to August 9 1962 with births marriages deaths and local events in Akron. Highlights include mayoral court action at ground, saloon altercation, farm yields, storms and power outages, baseball results and upcoming Farm show plans.

Wooton Anderson Arthur McConville Myrtle Pollock Herbert E. Bradley Westfield Mohr

Personal stationery gifts at Akron store

Stop in and see our line of personal stationery, personalized napkins, matches and playing cards. They make lovely gifts for birthdays or for the holidays. Akron Register-Tribune. Akron Register-Tribune, August 5, 1972 1 oth.

Akron Register-Tribune

Beef Demand Looks Good for South Dakota Cattle Producers

Farmers face hazardous work with protective respirators for handling chemicals and maintaining silos and manure pits. Beef production in the state has surged from 8.8 to 21.9 billion pounds over 20 years, with about 1.83 million beef cows and an expected 1.6 million calves this year. Growth driven by rising real wages, incomes, and food stamp use. per capita beef consumption doubled in 20 years. Extension specialists note cattle feeding weights could double with available feed grains.

United States South Dakota SDSU USDA

New sewing needles and double needle options introduced

A postwar homemaking update outlines leather point needles for leather and vinyl sewing, three needle sizes for weight ranges, and a double needle for even two row tap stitching. Care tips cover hair products, deodorant, fragrance, and stain removal methods. Also features quick meat marinades and a note correcting a 4-H pie contest report.

Jon County

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