Akron fair queen praise and rain hoped for farmers payoff
Shorty Tovie lauds Plymouth county fair queen candidates Julie Harris and past queens Jean Willer Boni Johnson and Kaye Willer for poise intelligence and beauty. The piece notes three Akron girls as queens in 1969 1970 and 1973 and hails four total. It also covers a welcome rain to farmers a Voters Rights Night talk by Governor Ray disrupted by motorcycles and two youths Kevin Garvin and Steve Kilstrom earning praise for leading a Little League program with 63 participants. A HUD Block Grant of 93 000 funds senior center at the old Akron high school and school district improvements are highlighted with credit to Dick Fleener and Congressman Bedell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovie
Plymouth
Akron
Kevin Garvin
Steve Kilstrom
Berkley Bedell
Sioux City
Akron Community
Dick Fleener
City of
Fleener
Bedell
Ericson Degen couple wed at Hawarden church
Diane Ericson and Joseph Degen were married in Hawarden Iowa at St Marys Catholic Church on Saturday July 26 with Father William Carel officiating. The ceremony featured yellow gladioli and blue carnations, an all white tuxedo groom, and a bridal party in blue peach and green gowns. The reception followed at the Associated Church parlors, and the couple plans to reside in Watertown SD to attend Lake Area Vocational Technical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Hawarden
Diane Ericson
Joseph Degen
William Carel
Bruce Ericson
Norman Degen
Molly Koch
Jody Lewis
Janice Adams
Rhonda Marienau
Jill and
Beth Ericson
Ninety year old Betty Miller celebrated in Akron Nursing Home
A long birthday note recounts Betty Miller turning 90 on July 30 1975 at Akron Nursing Home. Friends and family traveled from Sioux City to join her including Adele Hansen Pam and LaRue Hansen. A cake corsage and songs marked the milestone as Betty traces roots from Sweden to Akorn and family ties across Missouri Iowa and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Tidball
Betty Miller
Alice Hansen
Irene Parker
Joan Kjose
Curtis Hansen
Pam Hansen
Roy
Josie Heyl
Edith Granstrom
John Frisk
Gustie Buehre
Akron
Akron Nursing Home
LaRue Hansen
Melvin Hansen
Sweden
Airon
Iowa
Alf. Miller
South Dakota
Betty
Morris
St. Cloud
Minn
Immanuel Lutheran Church
L.C.W
Pamela
Sioux City
Dennis Krose
Births announced in Ray and surrounding towns in July 1975
Mr and Mrs Roger Meinen of Ray Mo welcome Laura Karen born July 21 1975 at St Luke s Kansas City weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces with brother Casey 2. Grandparents Dan Sullivan Ponca Neb William Meinen Akron and relatives noted. Denise Catherine Kellen first child for Akron Iowa couple born July 24 1975 19 inches 7 pounds 12 ounces. Laura s mother Carla Beeck Akron and Norma Beeck Akron maternal great grandmother Elsie Stoltz Akron. In Westfield a daughter born July 30 1975 at St Luke s Medical Center Sioux City to Mr and Mrs James Kindig. Darrel Monckton Sioux City Ia a son born July 23 1975 with brother Brent. Grandparents Rennie Witt Akron James Appel Sioux City Ivan Monckton South Sioux City great grandmother Ernest Frerichs Le Mars. Greg Baum Ireton first child Tricia Lynn born August 4 1975 weighing 8 10 and 19 inches. Grandparents Wendall Gronemeyer Ireton Wayne Baum Akron great grandparents Clifford Lamo ur e ux Antonetta Baum Akron Fred Gronemeyer Clara Wetrosky Le Mars.
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Roger Meinen
Raytown
Laura Karen
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Casey
Dan Sullivan
Ponca
Neb
William Meinen
Akron
Allen Kellen
le Mars
Denise Cathrine
Kellen
Carla Beeck
Materaal
Norma Beeck
Harriet Kellen
Elsie Stoltz
James Kindig
Westfield
St. Luke's Medical Center
Sioux City
Darrel Monckton
Brent
Rennie Witt
James Appel
Ivan Monckton
South Sioux City
Ernest Frerichs
Greg Baum
Ireton
Tricia Lynn
Aur
Wendall Gronemeyer
Wayne Baum
Clifford Lamoureux
Antonetta Baum
Fred Gronemeyer
Clara Wetrosky
Arnold Hummels 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Arnold Hummel of Westfield Iowa celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday August 10 from 2 to 4 30 p m at Akron Legion hall hosting by their children William Veronica Porter Jr Richard Hummel and Alan at home. They have five grandchildren.
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Arnold
Wilma) Hummel
Westfield
Iowa
Akron Legion Hall
William
Veronica Porter, Jr
Richard Hummel
Alan
Nancy Wales County Fair Queen Candidate Profile
Nancy Wales of Akron is one of 23 fair queen candidates not featured last week. active 9 years in 4-H and 4 years in FHA, she represents Akron FFA. Daughter of Dr and Mrs Kenneth Wales, she is a state 4-H award winner earning a trip to the national 4-H club congress. She has won county dress revue achievement and consumer education awards in beef swine clothing veterinary science and climatology. She earned a state Rainbow for Girls appointment and sang in the Northwest Iowa honor chorus. Her activities include mixed chorus girls glee swing chorus madrigal FHA Thespians church youth fellowship and nursing aide work. Her interests are music sewing hiking swimming and meeting people.
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Nancy Wales
Akron
Nancy
FHA
FFA
Kenneth Wales
International Order of Rainbow
Northwest Iowa
Siouxland Health Planning Council Meets August 11
The regular meeting of the Siouxland Health Planning Council board of directors will be held Monday August 11 at 7:30 in the conference room at 2217 Court St Sioux City. Agenda includes Iowa Health Systems Agency development progress on the emergency medical service planning grant from HEW and review of long term care projects.
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The
Siouxland Health Planning Council
Court St
Sioux City
Iowa Health Systems Agency
USA
HEW
Visitors and guests fill Akron area homes this week
Numerous relatives and friends visit and travel from Iowa Oregon Kentucky and South Dakota. Highlights include Mrs Christine Hansen and Vernon Jen sen's Elk Point and St Helens connections. Cap Borchers returns from Korea to join wife Pam and daughters before moving to Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Harry Jensen
Christine Hansen
Elk Point
Vernon
St. Helens
Oregon
Alan L. Borchers
Elmer Borchers
Korea
Pam
Amy
Jennifer
Ann Elisabeth
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Minnie Von Hagel at ALCW National Convention
Minnie Von Hagel of Akron attended the American Lutheran church women’s national convention in San Francisco California July 8-10. Accompanied by Mrs Lowell Hillrichs they traveled by AMTRAK from Omaha July 3, enjoyed scenic journey, toured the city visiting churches the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay cruise. She took her first plane ride from San Francisco to Disneyland.
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Minnie von Hagel
Akron
American Lutheran Church Women's National Convention
San Francisco
California
von Hagel
Lowell Hillrichs
Craig
Omaha
Amtrak
San Faacisco
Golden Bay Bridge
San Francisco Bay
Disneyland
Rostyne-Davis wedding in Sioux Falls
Mary Jane Rostyne daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Rostyne of Carthage South Dakota and Dick Davis son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Davis of Akron were married Saturday July 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Terry Konewine in Sioux Falls The Rev Charles R Thompson officiated with Mrs Terry Konechne as matron of honor and Pat Konechne as best man A buffet luncheon followed and the couple opened gifts Their new address is Box 35 Trojan Route Lead South Dakota where the groom has taken a managerial post at Terry Peak Lodge.
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Mary Jane Rostyne
Vernon Rostyne
Carthage
S.D
Dick Davis
Floyd Davis
Akron
Terry Konewine
Sioux Falls
Charles. R. Thompson
Terry Konechne
Pat Konechne
Box 35
Trojan Route
Lead
South Dakota
Terry
Peak Lodge
Akron area calendar of meetings and events
Community school board and American Legion meetings set for August 7. Lutheran groups at St John Preston and LCW Immanuel Lutheran plan sessions August 7 and 13. Adaville United Methodist Women circle meets August 7. Hospital board meets August 8. Women’s Bowling Association at Akron Bowl August 11. Johnson Jr 4-H meeting August 12. Chicken Little dinner August 12. Trinity Lutheran study groups August 13. United Methodist Women general meeting August 13.
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Akron Community School Board
American Legion
LCW Immanuel Lutheran
Hope Circle
St. John's Lutheran
Preston
Adaville United Methodist Women Circle
Hospital Board
Women's Bowling Association
Akron Bowl
Johnson Jr. Home- Makers
Lave Circle
Trinity Lutheran
United Methodist Women's General Meeting
WIT board of directors to meet August 1
The Western Iowa Tech Community College board of directors will meet Monday August 1 at 7 30 p m in the board rooms on the campus 4647 Stone Ave Sioux City.
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WIT Board of Directors
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Stone Ave
Sioux City
Akron student to attend Rose-Hulman summer program
David Wetrosky of Akron has been selected for a three week engineering and physical science course at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute Indiana from July 20 to August 9. The program, for junior boys entering their senior year, accepts 70 students from the United States and abroad. Wetrosky earned the invitation based on his PSAT score and strong math and science grades and will earn two quarter hours of college credit. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Duane Wetrosky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wetrosky
Akron
Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute
Ind
David
United States
Rose Hulman
Duane Wetrosky
Akron CRD Challengers Paint and Repair Lot
Akron CRD Challengers met on Wednesday July 30 with 16 members to paint two tractor tires a picnic table and a bench in the lot beside Akron Savings Bank. Watermelon was served and the next meeting is August 6 at 1 p.m. in the Akron city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Crd
Akron Savings Bank
City of
Akron
Floyd Davis
Dave Nelson
Jerry Olson
Marlin Osterbuhr
CRD
Akron Register-Tribune Price Notice Across Counties
The Akron Register Tribune lists subscription rates: six months at 4.00, yearly at 6.00, with 7.00 per year in other regions. The notice specifies Plymouth, Sioux and Wachistiy counties in Iowa and Union County, and mentions pricing elsewhere.
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Plymouth
Sioux
Wachistiy
Iowa
Union County
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