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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

5

For Sale and Lost Items From Akron Area

Column lists sale offers for Bromus seed near Akron by Fay Smith and a springing heifer for sale by George Garvin of Westfield. Also seeks a housegirl through the Register-Tribune office. A lost pair of brown sport shoes near Preston township church are to be returned to Mildred Lemon in Akron.

Bromus -Seed Fay Smith Akron George Garvin Westfield GAA Preston Township Mildred Lemon

Akron Band Concert Program for Next Wednesday Night

Under director Ken Shoulberg the Akron Band presents a program including Our Mascot March Spirit of the Blows Under the Double Eagle and The Outlook March with selections by Jewell Yoder and Rosenkratis among others. The concert features marches and overtures like Valeria Pilgrim and The Boy Scouts performed by the Akron Band at an evening event next Wednesday.

Ken. Shoulberg Akron Fred Jewell Kath Eivadis i Etytab Evetede Bennett Ae Wagner the Outlook Aie Setae Jewell Aéro Club McCaghey Boy Scouts Macnee Jewell Rosenkratis Pilgrim Wagner Bennétt

Plymouth County Awards Contracts for Road Upgrades

Supervisors let contracts for thirteen miles of road work in Plymouth County this fall. Ebben Construction of Cumberland Iowa won grading at 20 071 30 at 0 614 cents per yard, lowest bid. Harry Noel of Peterson secured bridges and culverts for 14 071 04, beating prior lettings. one major bridge lies south of John Becker's in America township.

Plymouth Fark ‘Ebben Construction Company Cumberland Towa Ebben Company Plymouth County Harry Noel Peterson John Becker America Township

Local notices and community updates from Akron and Plymouth

Local news covers visits by relatives to Sioux Falls and Sioux City, travel of Rev Langholz and Mrs Meske, and farm visits. It notes hospital operations, a food sale planned by Methodist Aid, and a cricket of community outings at the Frank Sayles grounds. It reports wind and rain, July rainfall totals, pheasant habitat project, and a hose damage incident in Akron fire department. It also states aliens in Plymouth and Cherokee counties will be fingerprinted and registered as directed by Congress with August 27 start.

W.C Bill Vreugdenhil Nelson Hatchery Methodist Aid Weidenfeller’s Market Victor Neal Billy Sioux Falls Walter Dirks Black Hills Mary Ann Earnest Sioux City J. D. Roberts Bluffers N. P. Nielsen Frank ‘Sayles Horseshoe Esther Stryzewski Oshkosh Wis Loyal Fred A. Meske J.spalla Des Moines John Spalla Ethel Thorson R. K. Fischer Gertie May Tulsa Okla May Timmons Akron Hospital Harry Engelbrecht Richard James Coleman Arthur Huebner Elkton S. C Irene H. Nikolae Ute Iowa Adolph Larson Spink Wm. Murphey Haley N. D Robert Murphey Onatva F. A. Meske Edna Steinert Leslie Grant Douglas Francis Starch Williams Glen and Bruno Minn Plymouth County Isaak Walton League Meryrill State Games Commission Akron Fire ’ Department LeMars Frank Hentges Congress Cherokee County Hentges Washington Postoffice Department

Births Reported for August 1940 in Akron Area

A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gerd Ludwigs north of town at Akron Hospital on August 5 1940. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Willer west of town at Akron Hospital on August 3 1940. A son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Hagen bank of Portland township on August 7 1940.

Gerd. Ludwigs Akron Hospital George Willer Carl. Hagenbank Portland‘ Township

Brule Creek Church Social and Ladies Aid Meet

The Ty D. R. girls host a lawn social at Brule Creek church on Thursday evening August 13 at 8 oclock with Rev Albert Molbert as speaker. Creamy pie cake and coffee will be served after the program. Brule Creek Ladies Aid will meet Thursday August 22 at the church. all are invited.

Brule Creek

Dakota City wedding unites Walter Henke and Doris Davis

Walter Henke of Akron and Doris Davis of Elk Point were married at Dakota City Nebraska on July 29 1940 by Rev Gilbert A Saathoff. The bride is daughter of Mrs Minnie Johnson Elk Point South Dakota and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Earnest Henke of the city. They will reside here for now.

Walter Henke Akron Doris Davis Elk Point Dakota City Nebr Gilbert A. Saathoff Minnie Johnson Earnest Henke

Notice to take the opportunity to free subscriptions

A brief notice by W. C. Bill Vreugdenhil invites recipients to seize the campaign offer to free their subscriptions and expresses appreciation for any help. The message emphasizes timely action and offers thanks to supporters.

W. C

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