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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

7

Akron club to play LeMars in third meeting this season

The Akron baseball team resumes action next Sunday August 18 at LeMars after a two week layoff caused by unavailable games. The team has won fourteen of sixteen so far and the LeMars game will be the third meeting this season with both clubs each holding one win. The piece also notes dwindling local golf club membership and declining attendance at home baseball games, suggesting lighting for night play to boost gate receipts and support future seasons.

Akron le Mars LeMars Tre Akrona Golf Club

Preston-Portland News social notes and visits

Special correspondence from Preston and Portland reports local visits and calls. Mr and Mrs Louie Meyer and family called at Henry Cassen's home. Phyllis and Gordon Burker of Omaha spent part of their vacation with Elmer Phillips. Folks from the vicinity attended the funeral of Tommy Gibbons at the Akron Catholic church.

Louie Meyer Henry Cassen George Fara Jackie Jimmie Orlando Mary Ann James

Adaville U B Church News and Local Visits

Special correspondence from Adaville notes Sunday school at 10, morning service at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m and preaching at 8 p m with revival meetings upcoming. A visit week end features Mr and Mrs R G McGory and family from Sioux City, plus trips to St Joseph Missouri. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Harry Buehre of LeMars visiting the Erickson home. Readers are reminded they can buy with confidence from local advertisers.

Adaville U. B. Church News George Talbott Christian Endeavor Eltrch R. G. McGory George Margaret Ann Sioux City Plymouth County Union County S. C

Advertising in the Register-Tribune Columns brings best results

Wise merchants place their notices in the Register Tribune columns to reach the widest audience. The ad placement strategy emphasizes targeting local shoppers and decisive buyers through prominent newspaper space.

Register-Tribune

Campaign thanks for subscriptions by Bill Vreugdenhil

W C Bill Vreugdenhil expresses gratitude to friends who have subscribed and to those who plan to contribute. He acknowledges the campaign's support and invites further help, hoping for continued assistance.

W.C Bill Vreugdenhil

Early 1900 Akron News Items From Local Notices

Water mains laid to Yep Lees laundry. County officials posted bills and handed literature in Akron about Plymouth county fair. August 15 1900 married John Conway to Mary Crofton in Akron Catholic church St Patrick's ceremony by Rev T B Sullivan. E B Frank expanded his photo gallery with new backgrounds. Seventy tickets sold Akron to Riverside Park Sioux City Milwaukee excursion last Sunday. Four trains passed through town as 8600 excursionists endured two afternoon showers. Street crossings under construction by Street Commissioner O A Steel and crew.

Akron Plymouth County John Conway Mary Crofton Akron Catholic Church St. Patrick’s T. B. Sullivan E. B. Frank Riverside Park Sioux City Milwaukee O. A. Steel

Thirtieth Years Ago Picnic and Local News Highlights

Thirty years ago a sunny Sunday school picnic at Bennett's Grove drew large crowds. Hawarden council rejected all bids for a sanitary sewer system amid bid collusion suspicions. Akron and Hinton split baseball games with close scores while Webber and Millette pitched. Akron council investigates electric lighting options. A strong harvest with heavy grain yields and roasting ear corn promises a robust crop. Births and local property news noted. drought broken by rain easing crop damage. Akron beat Winnebago Indians 6 to 5 last Sunday.

Union Bennett’s Grove Hawarden Akron Hinton Webber Millette TE. Shoulberg Stinton Akyon Agon Morris. Vernon Chatsworth A. J. Thornton Westfield Winnebago Indians

Westfield Wins Eleventh Straight With 1–0 Victory

Ten years ago Westfield defeated Ponca at Ponca Nebraska in a tight baseball game by a score of 1 to 0. The win extended Westfield’s streak to eleven straight. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Mil.

Westfield Ponca Nebr Mil

Gas pressure on heart promps Adlerika relief ad

An advertisement claims gas from constipation presses the heart and promotes Adlerika as a one dose cure that cleans out both bowels. The copy credits Cobb and Greenleaf, Druggifts.

Adlerika Cobb & Greenleaf

Akron Plans Two Midget Golf Courses and Watermelon Day

Ericson reports Akron will add two midget golf courses northwest of town. Committees rush preparations for Watermelon Day next Thursday. Play has started in the annual championship tournament of the Akron golf club.

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