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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
3
Published every Thursday at Akron Plymouth County Iowa entered at post office as second class mail matter September 26 1901
Westfield residents report a busy week of visits and travel to Sioux City Minneapolis and Spirit Lake. Families from Sioux City and Fonda join locals for church gatherings, social guilds, and weekend stays while guardsman duties and semi pro baseball draw attention. Local youths attend camps and attend the Iowa Film Chautauqua.
The community reports visits by Mr and Mrs Allie Banks and Berton Tagg plus their child as they vacation in California. Harold Lias and Catherine Browhill announce their marriage. Red Cross swimming classes in LeMars and area draw over thirty children, with a picnic after the final class. The Red Cross and locals provide this free summer activity for school children.
Regular meeting of Town Council held July 22 1949 called to order by Mayor W G Adams. Present: Caskey Lundgren Anderson Johnson Halland Anderson. Absent none. Motion to accept Joe Dalton bid on vacated town property. Bills approved total warrants 128.01. Adjournment motion by Caskey seconded by Andersen. Mayor Adams and Clerk Clark signed.
Sunshine Agriculture 4-H Club held a Monday meeting at Keith Rundell’s home. Members approved minutes, recited pledges, and discussed club camp and picnic. They scheduled Achievement Day at Alcester for August 28 and 24 and planned a parade float. The Akron Register-Tribune ads office offers assistance with want ads and farmland sales reach.
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