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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

5

Local News Highlights from Plymouth County

A Plymouth County news page notes visits by Laura Tage of Sioux City to Willard Keane, and a marriage involving Jana Willms and Wilfred Hebert in Nebraska. It lists local shopping ads, hardware promotions, a Dirks Hardware display, and NYA wage changes affecting about 70 youths in the area. Included are town visits, family reunions, and plans to relocate to Jefferson, Iowa.

TarWilac Bill Vreugdenhil Laura Tage Sioux ‘City Willard Keane Earl Ervin Cantony Avere Aries J. B. McKillips Ervin J. C. Kennedy Jana. Willms John Willms Wilfred Hebert Stephen Hebert Jefferson Nebraska Joe Dandurand Steve Hebert Akron Cor le

Notice to Iowa Shippers on New Truck Tariff Filing

Iowa truck operators must file a new rate or tariff for all commodities by July 1. The Iowa Commerce Commission has the tariff on file and may suspend permits if operators fail to comply. The rate change is small. avoid pressuring truckers to lower rates as that is unlawful. Mention by COMMITTEE.

Iowa Iowa Commerce Commission Commission Committee

Wanted to work for room and board while attending High School

Classified ad brief from Register-Tribune page lists multiple small ads. Wording includes wanted for room and board while attending high school, general inquiries to Register-Tribune office, and various sale notices for wardrobe, Bromus seed, wheat seed, and a 5 room house with basement on four acres. Also requests for a housework helper, a local distributor for a well known product line with consignment terms, and a free 4 line ad with subscription.

S¢Ligol Register-Tribune F. ‘Baker. & ‘Co Keokuk Towa

Methodist Women Propose New Society Meeting

All women members or friends of the Methodist church are urged to attend a meeting next Wednesday at the church to organize The Women's Society of Christian Service. The new group will combine efforts of the Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society, preparing to become charter members. Anguat 28 in the church parlors, hosted by Mesdames Fay and Alva Port.

Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Ladies’ ‘Aid Women's Missionary Society Anguat 28 Hureh Women’s Society of “Christian Ervicé Mesdames Fay and Alva Port de Hostesses

Eagles Plan Big Labor Day Celebration in Sioux City

The Big Sioux Aerie No. 2236 of Akron invites the public to Labor Day events in Sioux City. Prizes will total 31.00 for first, 310.00 for second, and 35.00 for third. The Eagles Band will perform two concerts at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, noted as among the nation's finest.

Eagles Sioux ‘City Aerie Order of Eagles Akron

Mrs John Schmidt called by death last Friday

A memorial note recalls Mrs. John Schmidt with family in Athens Illinois Sioux City and Town. Relatives Ed Engel Lena Ackerman Fred Callaghan and son express enduring affection. The poem speaks of her watchful love waiting at the gate and window from heaven.

John Schmidt Lena Ackerman Athens Town Fred. Callaghan Sioux

Unclear Fragments From Colorado Event Reported

Fragmentary notes describe someone leaving Akron for Boulder Colorado near the school year end and registering for summer. The text mentions congratulations and wishes for continued success from friends amid an arena setting. The source is partially garbled with stray punctuation and incomplete phrases.

Thivetsky Colorado Akron Boulder Colo

Legion and Auxiliary Meeting Planned for August 26

The executive board will meet at Anna Hasenbank's home on Monday August 26 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Edwin Holtgraw of Remsen Plymouth County is chosen as site for the national convention in September. A banquet will be held to honor attendees.

Anna Moran NYA Washington National Youth Administration Towa Plymouth -County John: Haag LeMars Loyal Martin Cherokee

LeMars Clinic TB X Ray Test for County Search

About 125 county residents were X-rayed at the LeMars Clinic on Wednesday August 21 as part of a county wide effort to locate unknown tuberculosis cases. The screening followed a prior mobilization and will guide further public health action.

LeMars

Tuberculosis X ray Campaign Urged By County Medical Group

Physicians urge eligible families with recent tb cases to participate in a county wide x ray program. Miss Ethel Koelzer notes early detection is crucial and many who had chest x rays last year should have another this year. The Plymouth county tuberculosis committee backs the drive with state health sponsors and local medical societies.

Ethel Koeltr Plymouth Conn Y. Medical * “Society Christnng Seal Committee State Department O Health Iowa- Tuberculosis Association

Card of Thanks for Matilda Sehmidt family

The Children of Mrs. Matilda Sehmidt express heartfelt thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and after the death of their mother. They thank Rev Meske for comforting words the choir and for floral offerings and pantry supplies received.

Meske Matilda Sehmidt

Former Akron Teacher Wins Distinction Fellowship

Former Akron High School science teacher Frank Smits has earned a prestigious fellowship after teaching in Akron for two years. The recognition highlights Smits's innovative approach to science education and his contributions to the school's department.

Akron Frank Smits Akron High School

Stopping Distances and Driver Reaction Explained

Sheriff Frank Scholer details thinking distance and braking distance for a car at fifty mph. The Iowa Traffic Safety Commission chart shows feet traveled per second and the impact of reaction time on stopping. Drivers are urged to study the chart to improve road safety and comply with the speed law.

Frank Scholer Scholer Iowa Traffic Safety Commission Iowa

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Golrige W. Scott Aurelia L. A. Enoelkgon W. Johnson Bernard’ Markus Hawarden Dirks ‘Hardware South ‘Bend Moore 'S D. K. Hosehler Carol Sioux Falls Gamble Miller’s Dirks Hardware Dirks Riversioux ‘Park Jos. Appley and Appley Anna Telford Olive Murphy Washington, D. C Plymouth Co-op Thorson Eee Delvilr Martens Scotland Siday HEINZ Mason Zinc Armour’s HE , GM Company Bromus Fay ‘Smith J.'Baker J. Baldwin Jake Dague West Town The Methodist Register Tribune Bill Bon ‘Durant Suzanne ARKIN Bologna Culder Northwestern Flour Omar Io Ath AMC Miles
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