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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
2
A city dump fire north of the mill sent a fetid odor across the business district as winds carried the stink. Residents question why manure and rubbish are dumped so near town. many wish the responsible party endure the smell for a month. Phone or bring news items to the Register-Tribune office.
California Alberta notes reflect a busy community calendar with social visits from Sioux City to Kingsley, attendance at the Century of Progress expo in Chicago, church and school events, and planned road bond votes in Sioux County. Local obituaries, summer weather, and a fatal accident near Onawa are mentioned, along with safety warnings on tobacco to minors.
County Auditor Ludwig urges all landowners to cut weeds along the A1 High to keep the voids open. Witermelon Day, Akton, September 7.
Alberta's Peaches and Watermelon Day plans unfold in Oakdale with a celebration at Silverberg's. Local social notes include visitors from Canton and Anthony, a Springdale Arkansas trip, and a Corset Co. redesign for stout figures. Army recruiting in Sioux City seeks single men 19 to 80 for Fort Crook. Farmers Union program ahead in Union County with music, readings, and refreshments. Prairie chickens spotted in Baker's pasture, a rare summer sight in this area.
Akron teams dropped three contests in a week as Stevens overwhelmed Akron 10 to 3 after a late Akron rally fell short. A key eighth inning misplay ruined a tieing chance when Akron’s Claassen Bohlen and Johnson failed to convert. Akron Junior League fell 9 to 3 to the Sioux City Journal Carriers with Burton Swift and Jay Neal pitching and Conway driving in two in the seventh.
Akron Alumni Association announces a picnic at Neary Park on Friday August 18 starting at 2 p m All alumni should bring a covered dish and enough sandwiches and dishes for their own family and guests Committees include lace Karl Silkebakken Dean Hammer Clean Up Mervin Detkin chair Chester Bean Bob Burnight Freeman Myera Karl Silkebakken Program Evelyn Ericson chair Mabel Anderson Marion Hult gen Sport Mildred Samuelson chair Eldon Brady Ruby Bradley Food Muriel Bennett chair Mrs M Marbach Mrs James Trantz Mrs Vint Adams Irene Bly Janice Naslund Evelyn D Ericson secretary The Register Tribune asks readers for feedback and suggestions.
The board reports an 82.33 percent assessment level versus last year in the county. State utilities show a slightly larger average reduction. Net effect: lower county valuation and less money from taxation. County Treasurer Langhout notes July 1 collections at about 46 to 47 percent of year totals, about 3 to 4 percent below last year.
SELECT COUNTY show at the state fair marks the first state show for Plymouth county 4-Hers. Sixty one calves on feed in the county, groomed for the Sioux City baby beef show and sale on September 18 to 21, passed a clean test. Most calves are in clubs from Johnson Union and Hungerford townships. clubs to be reorganized in October. interested boys should contact the county agent.
Rube Roberts of Ft Worth world champion will attempt a new world record in steer wrangling during the Iowa State Fair Rodeo and Stampede. The event runs Aug 25 to 33 with seventy five top cowboys and cowgirls entered, including Shorty Ricker Buck Stewart Red Thompson Bob Askin and Paddy Ryan.
The Des Moines annual horseracing meet offers a five day program with $10,000 in purse. Events will run at the state fair grounds featuring a variety of races for sport followers.
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