Powell Chinchilla Ranch Faces Early Hurdles and High Costs
In April 1966 Marvin and Mary Ellen Powell began a chinchilla business with support from Marvin’s parents near Akron, Union County. They started with 56 females and seven males, expanding to 224 females, 32 breeding males, and 90 male pelters. The project requires costly housing, climate control, and daily labor from four people, with an initial investment estimated at 25 to 30 thousand dollars. Pelts average about twenty five per month, and litter sizes range two to three, with some females delivering up to three litters annually under careful reproduction.
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Marvin
Mary Ellen Powell
Arnold
Margaret Powell
Margaret
Akron
Union County
Powell
Chinchilla Ranch
Powells
Nursing Home News from LeMars Residents and Visitors
Mrs Tindall attended the Fair at LeMars with Zelpha and Vayne. Vayne joined meals and a music recital. Ray Smith, age 92, celebrated a birthday with cake and thanked staff for a six month stay. Numerous visitors from Dallas to Sioux City called on residents and joined meals.
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Harley Small
Sioux City
Nina L. Witte
Charlevaix
Mich
Triunda
John Orton
Hawarden
Percy Smaizer
Alfred Molten
Freida Popken
Amy Popken
LeMars
Gerd Jolson
Ed Vrengdenhil
Tindail
Voyna
Miniature Biography of Aulren Reicher Simonetti Wighorn
Aulren Reicher Simonetti Wighorn, born in Germany about seven decades ago, completed schooling there and traveled to the United States in 1926 with funds from Mooning Iowa. Married in 1913, she lived in the United States, returned to Germany in 1938 to see her father, and has since visited Germany three times. She worked at St. Joseph Hospital briefly and spent the past seven years as housekeeper for Father Sehisiel, a Catholic priest. Her husband is deceased, and she has no children or close relatives.
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Aulren Reicher_ Simonetti Wighorn
Germany
Mooning
Iowa
Wut Vines
St. Joseph Hospital
Sehisiel
Talkie Chatter features Sidney Poitier in Sir With Love
Sidney Poitier stars as a new teacher in a tough east London school. He enforces discipline, treats students as adults, and earns respect from both boys and girls. The graduating class honors him with a gift on dance night, but his job continues beyond graduation. August 16 and 17 at 7 30 p.m. at Nor ka.
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Sidney Poitier
Norka
Judy Geegan
Christian Roberts
London
Gillian
Poitier
Thackery
Merrill ta mayor court fines list in 1930s notice
Mayors court docket shows Joby Lehmann Merrill ta fined five dollars and costs for no license while John Lehmann cited for nuisance driving with twenty five dollar fine plus costs Dennis Pleteter Akron in improper matters ten dollars plus costs and Jerry Bertrand Akron ia speeding ten dollars plus costs. note promotes register tribuna shopper swapper ads.
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Joby Lehmann
Merrill
John
Deeds Filed for Tiny Property Share Transfers
Clarence Lehmann transfers N percent of the east 2 3 of the northeast quarter and a percent of Elk 83, Sargent's Addition, Akron, to Cecil flaring and Virgil Harris for a consideration of 1 dollar.
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Clarence Lehmann
Cecil Flaring
Virgil Harris
East
Elk 83
Sargent
Akron
Second Ewe Day Scheduled at Sioux City Market
The Sioux City Market Foundation with Iowa State University hosts the second Farm Flock Ewe Day on August 28 at the Sioux City Market Sheep Barns. About 350 yearling ewes from South Dakota will be sold at cost in lots of 5 10 and 15 head. Tom Wickersham of ISU will speak before the sale starting at 10 a.m.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Market Foundation
Iowa State University
South Dakota
Warret Kester
Tom Wickersham
Spencer Pastor and family visit David Roy home before Michigan Kansas trip
Pastor Howard Young and the Blom family of Spencer Nebraska stopped for breakfast at the David Roy home last Monday morning as they prepared to depart on a vacation to Michigan and Kansas.
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Howard Youngblom
Spencer
Nebraska
David Roy
Michigan
Kansas
Visit to Powell's Chinchilla Ranch Yields Prime Pelts
A brief local note describes chins in prime condition for only a few days, prompting careful pelting for prime pelts. The humane method of instant destrocution is used to kill the animals, ensuring immediate death. The visit was informative and enjoyable.
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Powell
Chinchilla
Akron firms bid at Plymouth County Fair
Akron business firms submitted livestock premium bids at the Plymouth County Fair last week. Names include Akron Feed Mills, Akron Savings Bank, First National Bank of Akron, Farmers Co-Op of Akron, Nelson Hatchery, and related bidders with various bid amounts. The notice also mentions visits by Mrs Mervin Moir of Boulder California to her mother and other relatives in Corsica, S D.
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Akron
Plymouth County
BEEF
Akron Feed Mills
Richard Wales
Akron Savings Bank
Jeff Banks
Juelie Banks
Jack de Rocher
Jules Banks
Nelson Hatchery
Donald Koch
David Koch
First National Bank of Akron
Reid Philips
Robert Koch
Edward Waddell
Elliott Waddell
Farmers Co-Op
Nancy Wales
Our
Susan Anderson
Farmers Co-Op. of Akron
Steve Brown
Mervin Moir
Boulder, Calo
Nettie Mann
Local News Roundup From Akron Area Activities
A wide range of social visits, church events, and community notices fill the Akron area page. Appointments include a social security rep in Hawarden and a church bazaar set for November. Residents host relatives from Sioux City, Lawton, Madison, Gardena, and Fort Carson, with travel and furlough notes from missionaries and extended family gatherings. Weather notes report a short heat wave break and expectations of near normal August temperatures alongside crop outlook and rain needs.
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Wesley United Methodist Church
Mark Small
Sioux City
Avery Small
R. D. Clark
Basil Blinn
Lawton
Town
G. Jerome Blim
Fort Carson
Colo
Elmer Hammer
Sheldon
Iowa
Glen Reynolds
Madison
Wisc
Berniece Snyder
Joy Neal
Gardena
Calif
Caine
Neal
Kathy
Social Security Administration
Prize Night clash ends Akron baseball season
Akron Town faces Homer Hawks on the Akron diamond Thursday night August 16 at 8 15 p m. Forty prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded at various times during the game with eligibility simply by being present. Homer Hawks, among the league leaders, has provided strong competition in earlier meetings this summer. The final game of the season seeks strong local turnout and support.
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Akron
Hawks
Akron Diamond
Homer
Akron Boys
Hazel and Jensen Wed at Akron in July ceremony
Diane Frances Hazel daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Hazel LeMars and Larry Lee Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Leonard R Jensen were married July 20 at Akron Pastor Harris A Hostager of Trinity Lutheran Church Akron read the vows Attendants were Sherry A Jensen and Kay B Jensen The couple resides in La Mare where Mr Jensen is a senior at Westmar College
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Diane Frances Hazel
Francis Hazel
LeMars
Larry Lee Jensen
Akron 4-H Girl Misses Fair After Fall From Horse
Valerie Phillips 14 of rural Akron fractured both bones in her right arm Sunday afternoon August 4 after falling from a horse. She was taken to St Joseph hospital Sioux City where her arm was set and doctors monitor for possible pins. Valerie had exhibits at the Plymouth county fair and was due to perform a skit Monday afternoon. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Phillips who farm in Westfield township.
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Valerie Phillips
Akron
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Valerie
Plymouth County Fair
Richard Phillips
Westfieldd
Visitors From Vimmerby Sweden Say Hello
Mrs Esther Karlsson and her son Helge arrived by plane to visit Pastor David Roys. They live in Vimmerby and are aunt and cousin of the pastor. They plan a three week U S vacation visiting Darwin and Junction City before returning. About 35 friends greeted them at the Roy home last Sunday. The Hedeby family visited Karlssons in Sweden in summer 1967.
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Esther Karlsson
Helge
David Roys
Pastor Roy
Vimmerby
Sweden
Karlsson
U. S
Darwin
Minnesota
Junction City
Kansas
Roy
America
Eric Hedeby
Prompt payment urged. watch paper expiration date
A brief notice requests prompt payment and asks readers to monitor the date on their copies. It emphasizes timely settlement and awareness of the expiration timeline.
AERON Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Admissions include Mrs Sarah Tal bott and John Thatcher of Akron, Robert Crow and Mr William Feverhelm of Merrill. Dismissals include David Moftratt of Westfield.
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Sarah Talbott
John Thatcher
Akron
Robert Crow
Wm. Feverhelm
Merrill
David Moftratt
Westfield
Huff Receives M A Degree At University of South Dakota
Lawrence Huff son of Mrs Etta Huff and the late Russell Huff earned a Master of Arts in Mathematics at the University of South Dakota on Saturday August 10 He will pursue further studies at the University of Arizona in Tucson where he has been awarded a teaching assistantship in Mathematics He is a member of Pi Mu Epsilon National Honorary Mathematics Fraternity and the Society of Sigma Xi for the encouragement of scientific research
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Lawrence Huff
Etta Huff
Russell Huff
University of South Dakota
University of Arizona
Tucsoa
Pi Mu Epsilon
Society of the Sigma Xi For
Miss Harvey and Leroy Sveeggen Wed at Union Creek Church
Miss Nancy Jo Harvey daughter of Mr and Mrs Don ald Harvey and Leroy Marlin Sveeggen son of Mr and Mrs Sigvald Sveeggen all of Alcester South Dakota were married Saturday evening August 10 at Union Creek Lutheran Church Akron The Rev David Roy presided Given in marriage by her father the bride wore a nylon chiffon and lace bridal gown with chapel train and a rose headpiece Her attendants wore yellow satin gowns and lace bodices A reception followed in the church parlors The couple will reside near Alcester after a wedding trip
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Nancy Jo Harvey
Donald R. Harvey
Leroy Marlin Sveeggen
Sigvald Sveeggen
Alcester
Union Creek Lutheran Church
Akron
David
Roy
Fred McPherson
Stan Rolfes
Arnold Sveeggen
Robert Osak
Mr Cohodes to Address Sibley School Faculty
Nationally known educational authority Agron Cohodes, former editor of Nations Schools and vice president of Instructional Dynamics, will open a two week in service workshop at Sibley School in Central Building auditorium August 18. He will be followed by other speakers as sessions run 10:30 to 4:00 daily with educators and lay attendees invited.
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Agron Cohodes
Nation’s Schools
Instructional Dynamics, Incorporated
Sibley
Oteloeck
Suiliding
Cohedes
Rites Thursday Held For SFC James Hill 29
Relatives and friends mourn SFC James Hill 29 killed at Fort Story Virginia on Friday August 9. Born October 10 1938 in Town City Inway he served eighteen months in Viet Nam and was stationed at Fort Story since June. He was engaged to Glenda Klemme of Akron. Surviving family includes father W L Hill Vancouver WA brothers and several sisters. Funeral services set for 10:30 Thursday August 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Akron Riverside Cemetery.
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SFC
Fort Story
Glenda Klemme
Akron
W. L. Hill
Vancouver
Wash
William FE. Hil
Hewarden
Wayne von Hagel
Heuben Huebner
Donald Reinking
Elmer White
Hawarden
Barney Koopsma
Fairview
David Kaskie
Anchorage
Alaska
Sgt. Hill
Schroeder
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sarria Hostager
Riverside Cemetery
Akron Drama Club to stage The Sign of Jonah play
The Akron Drama Club with the Akron Ministerial Association will present The Sign of Jonah on Friday in the high school auditorium. The nine scene biblical drama uses modern identities from Babylon to Nazi Germany and centers on a trial about cruelty and indifference with a U boat commander as Jonah. Carla Dirks and Richard G Jacobs direct with club members casting.
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Akron Drama Club
Akron Ministerial Association
Babylon
Nineveh
Nazi Germany
Jonah
Gabriel
Michael
Raphael
God
Carla Dirks
Richard G. Jacobs
Annual Smith Picnic in Akron Park Draws Many Relatives
The annual Frank Smith picnic was held in Akron park on August 11 with 43 family members and five visitors. Nels and Wm. Sorensen of Sioux City attended as Mrs. Smith’s brothers. Attendees hailed from O’Neil Nebr Bronson Iowa Sioux City LeMats Hawarden Westfield and Akron. Judy Mason of O’Neil Nebr received a shower in the afternoon for her upcoming marriage to Russell Thomas of O’Neil.
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Frank Smith
Akron Park
Nels
Wm. Sorensen
Sioux City
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Harris Brothers
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Sioux Falls
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Sam Philips
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Minneapolis
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Mountain View
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Indiana
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Iowa City
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