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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
2
Akron high school football players will report August 24 for equipment issue ahead of the season. First drill August 26 under Supt Charles Obye until Coach Arnold Kuester arrives. Heavy schedule looms with Hawarden and Trinity as early foes. team aims for strong showing.
Rev George Talbott pastor morning services and revival meetings noted. Local residents travel and visit relatives in Newcastle Jefferson Trenton LeMars and Salt Lake City with extended family gatherings and a Sioux City visitor mentioned.
Glenn Milbrodt of Akron visits in John Koch home this week as Amanda Jelkin from Brunaville assists in Fred Klemme residence. Local funerals and church services noted. Community members visit, host, and attend Dirks family reunion at River.
Mr and Mrs Fred Milbrodt and daughter Shirley of Coleridge Nebraska visit relatives and friends in the Sioux Park vicinity this week. Mrs Floyd Richey is a surgical patient in Akron Hospital with many friends wishing her speedy recovery.
Elva L Youngstrom named heir at law of E H Youngstrom deceased Plymouth County Iowa. On June 13 1940 a writing purporting to be the last will was filed in the clerk's office and opened. Final proof and hearing set for September 16 1940 at 10 am to determine probate eligibility. E F Remer Clerk of District Court Plymouth County Iowa. Publish August 22 29 September 1 1940.
A compact retrospective pulls notable snippets from the Register Tribune archives. The column highlights peculiar anecdotes, local names, dates, and small-town happenings that offer a window into past community life.
Forty years ago in Akron local items include birth announcements for Sol omon Johnson and later families, postmaster appointment for John R. Jeffers in Ruble, and active Ruble creamery. School director hires Clarice Maxson, ball games between Indian Creek Chatsworth and local teams, market prices for crops and livestock, and multiple August 1910 births and marriages.
Word was received several days ago at Hawarden by a telegram from Vincent F Harrington. Ninth district officials and residents await further details as the missive is examined for its full meaning and possible implications.
A Washington congressman reports a $37 335 WPA allotment to build a new bridge across the Big Sioux river west of Hawarden to connect Sioux and Union counties. The existing bridge, long in need of repair, will be replaced with a new grade and flood‑resistant approaches as counties raise remaining funds.
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