Local Akron Schools to Open on Tuesday September 2
Akron public schools announce a full day session on Tuesday September 2 with a revised spring registration process and no Labor Day morning classes. Enrollments are rising, prompting an extra high school teacher hire. staff include a new athletic coach and a renewed music and drama program directed by Morford and Kermit Hansen.
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Toledo
Iowa
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Kean
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Quirin
Sioux City
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Birat
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Hamilton
Lippencott
Old Settlers program and rural credits talk
Fragmented notes describe an Old Settlers program with readings on Rural Credits by D A McCullough. Kennedy of Rivyer Park arranges entertainment and activities for children. a local hall hosts the event with various reports and schedules.
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Sting
McCullough
Kennedy
Rivyerpark
Spinic Arta Pasha
Mian
Ole Pew Hall
Mar
Bible School Hopefuls Rally For Attendance Rise
CHURCH notes urge members to boost Bible school attendance to equal last year’s second-quarter level. Plans include more morning and evening classes, enhanced worship, and upcoming topics. Prayer meetings Thursdays. Sunday schedule listed. Kent Keniston and relatives visit from Lemmon.
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Christian Church
Christ
El-County
Morningside Church
Sioux City
Let’s
M. Keyes
Akro n Iowa court voids council contract for plant
The Iowa au greme court in Sidney on June 28 1930 voided a contract by Akron town council to purchase a diesel fuel oil engine and electrical equipment for a municipal light and power plant funded by future net revenues. The decision upholds objections raised by local residents who argued the town lacked authority to pledge income or future payments. Local notices mention dances and visits, with Akron Hospital reports a series of minor illnesses and a Westfield baseball win at Ponca Nebraska.
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Iowa
van Haten Va
Sidney
Akron
Thesupreme
Alon
Fairbanka-Morse Co
Enterme
LeMars
Local Golfers Competing For Championship
The qualifying round of the Men s Golf tournament for the championship of 1930 is played by local golf ers this week in foursomes. The event features two flights Championship and President s with prizes for winners, low qualifier, and runners up. Elimination rounds run Aug 17 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 culminating in the Championship final Aug 31.
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Wiliners
Ray A. Smith
C. Moore
J.p.stecker
Tipton Fire Truck Aid Praised in Iowa Letter
A Tipton Iowa fire chief praises the community fire truck after a midnight blaze saved a house and barn, noting water delivery and rapid response saved the property. The letter urges Akron to start a similar fire truck program, highlighting communal fire safety benefits.
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Tipton
Iowa
Stein
Towa
Akron
A. Waighnson
Watermelon Day Plans Highlight Akron Celebration
Final plans for Watermelon Day on Thursday August 21 detail a day full of events. A 1 PM street parade leads to a 1 46 PM baseball game Spink versus Westfield at the ball park. Free watermelon at 4 PM, street entertainment at 2 30 and 7 PM, Rooster Catching at 6 PM, and performances by the Akron Band plus dance orchestras fill the schedule. Forefront are civic notices from First Baptist Church and a Governor proclamation for the Iowa State Fair August 20 to 29.
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S.D
J. Malmatrom
W'S. Branner
Myra
A. S.gillin
Ina
Earl Beam
Sioux City
Chad
J. 4
Cunningham
Miles Cunningham
Akron
Reinhard
Peters
Frank Jacobs
Leander Bootger
Rozelle Fingen
Hugh Chamberlain
Dan’ Blake
Westfield Baseball
Ponca
Nebr
Pones
Kapfer and Myers
Westfield
Russell and Guin
Spink
Newcastle Spink
Newcastle
Neb
B. Russell
V. Wenate
Eterson
Tagle
Twogbod
W. Wendte
Cne
Wetermelon
LeMars Orioles
Alron
Ball Park
American: Legion. Post
Bwil Park
Tommy Tucker
Bhi Simeon
Jan Hammill
Towa
Community church notices and events August 17
The Immanuel English Lutheran Church lists an 11 am service and an evening Lutheran Brotherhood gathering with a planned meal and watermelon day sales at the Akron meat market stand. Union Greek Church reports no services next Sunday and notes Lundies Aid meeting plus a Minston program with Rev. C W Samuelson speaking. Legion Aux invites a joint county picnic at Kingsley parks with ball game supper and program on August 19 and asks attendees to bring baskets and supplies.
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Bible School
Lutheran Brotherhood
M. Vanberg
Peter Johnson
Akron
First National Bank
Union Greek Church
Lundies' Aid
Stanley Swanson
Teyory
Luther Hall
C. W. Samuelson
D. J, Edward
Legion-Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Kingsley
Iowa
Sioux County Fair Set With Large Exhibits Next Week
The forty fourth Sioux County Fair will run August 18 to 21 in Orange City with entry day on Monday. Officials expect the largest livestock show in years, featuring 125 hog and sheep pens and over 100 horse and cattle stalls. Automobiles, a midway, and 4 H club displays are planned, with music by LeMars Municipal Band and a program of judging, commencements, concerts, horse racing, and free acts. Local residents and visitors will tour booths, demonstrations, and exhibits in the art building and Farm Bureau hall as crowds enjoy new water systems and facilities on the grounds.
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Sioux County
Orange City
Tifty
Pihway
LeMars
Oelock
Worle
Bureau Tynt and
W. C
T.A. Booth
Portland Girls Win 4-H Bread Baking Contest
Portland township 4-H team Johanna Harwig and Frances Publ won first place at LeMars on August 9 during 4-H Achievement Day with a bread demonstration on crescents triangles and hot cross buns. Second went to Gladys Parry and Estelle Reinking, third to Phyllis Morton and Guynne Waormley. Mrs Wayne Snyder coached the winning team and also earned a trip to Des Moines for state competition August 22.
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Portland Township
Johanna Harwig
Frances Publ
LeMars
Gladys Parry
Estelle Reinking
Elkhorn Township
Portland
Union Township
Phylls Morton
Guynne Waormley
Wayne Snyder
Des Moines
Deskj Moines
Teu-Ring
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Phyllis Morton
Mallins
Frazel Held
Hungerford Township
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Lucille Thurnhurst
Lilian Weinnick
Hungerford
Bread
Wdana
Trometor
Liberty Township
Avelyn Manning
Plymouth Township
Skelgus
eMurs
Jorming
Rifle Club B Course Started At Union Creek Range
Sioux Valley Rifle Club members began the B course at Union Creek range last Sunday. The 200 yard standing and 300 yard sitting shots were used. All starters shot well enough to be medal contenders, but early to say who will qualify. A repeat meet is planned for Sunday August 24 with the same course. Further notice to follow.
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Valley Riffe Club
Union Creek
Breadmaking Demonstration by Portland 4-H Club Ladies
The Ladies Division of the Portland Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at the Downship Hall on Monday August 18 at 2 00 pm. Frances Puhl and Johanna Harwig champions of the county will demonstrate breadmaking before the State Fair. Annual officer elections will be held. Ladies, attend and support the Farm Bureau. Township Chairman.
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Portland Farm Bureau
Blall
Frances Puhl
Johanna Harwig
Portland 4-H
Farm Bureau
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