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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

8

Akron Schools Open New Team On Sept 2

Akron schools set opening day for September 2 with a flag raising ceremony at 10:30 am. The event on the terrace surrounding the flag pole includes music by the Akron Band and remarks by Rev E Svenson and Rev W H Lease. School renovations and new equipment are highlighted as the district prepares for the new year with plans for a part time work program for high school students in Akron.

Akron United States Achool Akron Band Svenson American’s Creed Vecce Ee Legion America the Beautiful the Assembly W. H. Lease Scouts God Bless America Aacdiacetad Cialioime Ieee Assembly Obye Vocational Agriculture Iowa Igh Downr Town Hawarden LeMars OLD Settlers Elk Point Old Settlers’ Association Court House Square Foster May WOW News 4 National Guard Vermillion Sioux City

Plymouth Quota Severity in Draft Predictions

The LeMara Sentinel notes Plymouth county faces about 2,138 men aged 21 to 81 who must register under the Burke Wadsworth bill. Of these, roughly 832 are physically able and without dependents, with about 73 expected to be drawn in the first draft, likely by October 1 if Congress acts.

Congress LeMars Plymouth County Akron Remsen Kingsley Merrill Swe Atheart LeMara Sentinel Plymouth Willi Sibley: Gazette-Tribune Iowa

Chinch bugs invade Plymouth County corn fields

Reports from six miles west of Craig detail chinch bug infestations on the George Moehlman farm with hundreds of bugs per stalk, killing leaves as entomologists note these pests suck juices from stalks. The insects, common in Oklahoma and Texas, have spread to Iowa southern counties, with creosote barriers cited as effective in large campaigns.

George Moehlman Craig Oklahoma Texas Middle South Iowa Corn Department of Agriculture Washington Raleigh Parker LeMars Wm. Parker Zimmerman Akron Highway -Commission Plyouth -County Hareo Construction Company

Death Notice of Mrs Fred Popken at Craig Iowa

Mrs Kathryn Johnson born in Germany in 1873 came to Plymouth County as a young woman. She married Fred Popken and farmed in Preston township, later moving to Craig. Survived by husband and many children in Nebraska Iowa and Le Mars. Funeral details not listed.

William W. Richardson Hinton Co-Operative Association Flo Independent Order of Odd Fellows M. A. Lucey Sioux City Ray Richardson Maggie Sheets Addie Brown Akron Golden Thompson Hildreth Memorial Church LeMars Odd Fellows Order Elevator Company Memorial Park Cemetery Odd Fellows Plymouth County Fred Popken Craig Popken Diedricka Kathryn ‘Johnson Germany Fred” Popken Preston Sheresa -Rohlfs McLain, Nebr Lizzie -Rohlfs Ireton Towa Tena Bloomquist MeLain Nebr Lillie Luschen Marie. Dirks Brunsville Frieda Ommen Otto; Popken John Popken George Popken Plainview Fred.Popken

District Court Doings In LeMars Sessions This Week

Judge W. C. Garberson presided at LeMars district court, disposing of receivership cases and probate orders. The final report of receiver John M. Stock in Equitable Life Insurance Co versus Sarah Ann Richardson was approved and the receiver discharged. Similar action followed in Equitable Life Insurance Co versus OC P Moe et al with the same receiver.

W. C. Garberson Sibley LeMars John M. Stock Equitable Life Insurance Company Sarah Ann Richardson OC. P Moe

Parity checks push county totals toward $200000

LeMars last week saw 1010 checks totaling 74650.65 in parity payments, nearing half the county’s total and hinting at a near 200000 final. Farmers may re seal 1938 and 1939 corn for extra loan time, with storage capacity guiding re sealing volume and a potential 60 cent loan on corn first sealed at 57 cents.

LeMars Plymouth

Akron Triumphs Over Le Mars 4 to 1 In Pitcher's Duel

Akron edged Le Mars 4 to 1 as Johnson fanned Koenig Bollinger and Harrison. Martin Brown and Brown backed by sharp fielding, while Le Mars threatened early and again in the seventh but failed to capitalize. Tucker and Martin drove in Akron runs as Beaubien and Ard Brown starred in the defense.

Bingle Johnson Akron Tony Johnson Koenig Bollinger Harrison Arm. Brown Peek Tucker Jas. Martin le Mars Meyer Hennegsey Beaubien Meyers Honnold Brown Lantaff Hennessey Puetz LeMars Wittgen Reuter Jas Martin Arm Short Johson Orioles Sor Jas. Marton Koenig Fanning Rollinger Peck Gat Ard. Brown Jae Martin Ard Inayeheneet Jno Panne Wiltgen T Reuter Rf Rollinger Ibn Harrison Johmson Iionneld Niesius Bleasdell

Administrator's Notice in Plymouth County Iowa 1940

On August 16 1940 the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed I H Wetzeler administrator of the estate of William Simeon deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented for allowance. Publication dates Aug 22 29 Sept 4 1940. Hoorneman and Dull attorneys for the estate.

District Court Plymouth County Iowa William Simeon I. H. Wetzeler Hoorneman & Dull

Read at Home to Save with Akron Merchants Ads

The Register-Tribune urges readers to form a habit of consulting local Akron merchant advertisements to save money by spending dollars at home.

Akron Register-Tribune

Local ads urge confident purchases in Tribune columns

Register- Tribune readers are reminded they can buy with confidence from firms whose advertisements appear in these columns.

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Dorf College Bernadette Davis Nemaha Buena Vista College Béatrice _Meclarden Rolfe Iowa State Teachers College Ada Roseland Paullina Iowa Omaha University Mary Jane Grosvenor Wayne State Teachers College Campbell Des Moines Simpson College W. W. Richardson Fred. Popken Rusty DIRKS City ‘Market Bellwood Raynor Proprietors Hilliker’s W. Harry Christy Funeral Home W. Harry Christy Ocoream Max Pollock Pilley’s Pilley's Cream Station A. K. Seamands Mgr South Kendall Northwestern Bell Telephone Company New Fall Star Brand Silverberg
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