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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions August events and individuals including Fred Waterbury and Mr and Mrs Faye Wa twoope and Des pons Demat et City. The readable parts hint at an initial affair, city mentions, and a commemorative note but details are unclear.
The Ninth district committee woman Mrs L L Woodke of Schaller was named state Americanism chairman for the coming year by Mrs John K Sawyer department president at the Auxiliary convention in Burlington. The Iowa Legionaire notes gifts of 25 dollars each to Child Welfare and Educational Loan Fund by Mrs G M Brown. retiring district officers honored. Executive board to meet Aug 30 at Nettie Andersons home. Kingsley hosted county meeting where Hinton won attendance prize Akron the best publicity book.
A local jeweler in Akron urges residents to turn in old gold jewelry for quick value. The ad emphasizes fast appraisal and cash offers with new service hours.
A stream of short notices details Miss Miolet Anderson returning from Sioux City visiting relatives west of town. Oda Jenkins travels to Sioux Falls for a few days with her brother Zane. Zane Kelman and Al Troup visit Sioux Falls relatives and attend the Fall Frolic. Dr Helen Ensign of Beweden visits friends Dr Clara Stoutenburg and L K Burket. Darlene Clementson of Sioux City visits grandparents Mrs Campbell and Aunt Mrs Hitzeman. Sisters M Justina M Charles and M Aquin arrive from Mt St Clare seminary to teach Catholic parish school. Mrs Helen Carron of Denver visits Ruth Swift then travels to Spirit Lake to see father F F Phippin and family. Martha Mae Appley of Akron awarded Drake University music scholarship. St Joseph’s parish Struble hosts Thanksgiving Festival Aug 30 with chicken supper and dance begins 5 p m.
Reading room and shop upgrades announced as the Akron school plans for opening day. New equipment for football allows at least 24 players on the field September 13 at Ha. New faculty includes four new teachers across Kindergarten through High School, with detailed lists of staff and their colleges.
Akron offense builds early pressure but Remsen edges Akron 4 to 3. Metz leads with a single, James Martins slam mishandled, Kapfer drives in two with a sharp hit to left and later scores, Ard Brown drives deep center, Kapfer fans Maigen and Wess.
Akron overcame Remsen 5 to 4 in a tense game at Akron diamond. Key moments included Lotz’s single scoring Clark, and Faber driving in Peters for the winning run in the late innings. Metz shuffled the lineup, with Jno. Martin and Arm Brown contributing solidly on defense.
Ninety Tucker family members gathered at LeMars Iowa park on Sunday for their annual reunion with eleven siblings present. A. E. Tucker of Madison SD was unable to attend. The event featured a picnic dinner at 1 pm, a ball game, and a program of music readings and tap dancing by family members. An honored guest was Landon Underwood of Jefferson Iowa. gifts were presented by nieces and nephews.
Entry tickets for the Big Sioux Golf Tournament on Sunday August 27 will be on sale this week. The tournament is open to entrants and readers are invited to participate.
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