25 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1977
Page
1
Shorty notes the last holiday weekend before kids return to school and jokes about a mixed up season. A women's football clinic is announced, Akron Supply hosts a grand opening with coffee and prizes, and readers are reminded letters must be signed or withhold names.
Akron Register Tribune Akron Iowa announces ownership referencing Francis Shorty Hazel as manager Vergene Hazel editor and pricing details with yearly and half year rates for Plymouth Sioux Woodbury and Union counties and elsewhere. Published weekly on Thursdays in Plymouth County Iowa with postal classification and date September 1901.
Akron city clerk Ellis Tucker urges writers to sign their letters before the mayor and council will discuss complaints about city operations. He says signed, legitimate letters receive consideration, while unsigned submissions may not prompt action.
The Siouxland Childbirth Education Association will start lamaze prepared childbirth classes at 8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at Western Iowa Tech and St. Joseph School of Nursing. Monday sessions begin September 6 and Thursday sessions begin September 8. Couples should pre-register by calling Mrs. Ken Schatz at 255-0841 or Mrs. Craig Jacobs at 276-7228.
A collection of local group meetings and events from late August to September includes YoMaCo Study group on Thursday at 8 p.m. Hospital Auxiliary on Monday, August 29, Chicken Little on Tuesday at 6 p.m. TOPS Club 893 on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran LCW on Thursday at 2 p.m. St John s Lutheran Harmony circle on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Adaville United Methodist Women circle on Thursday at 1 30 p.m. Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid on Thursday at 2 p.m. American Legion on Thursday at 8 p.m. Sioux Valley Extension Mystery sisters revealed on Friday. Ladies of St Joseph s Bazaar and Dinner on Sunday September 18.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stowe of Akron announce the birth of a son, Daniel Richard Stowe, born August 19, 1977 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Sioux City. The infant weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces and has a brother named Benji.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark of Akron observed their 30th wedding anniversary on August 20. Miss Marie Degen of Akron and Mrs. Joe Reinhardt of Torrance California hosted anniversary dinners. Also includes emergency child abuse reporting numbers for Plymouth County Social Services and a toll free AID Center helpline.
Billy Henke of Akron is now stationed at Peer 36 Seattle Wash a port safety station. His duties include search and rescue and law enforcement aboard a 41 foot boat. He and his wife Linda reside in Puyallup Washington.
Members of the Hultgren family gathered Sunday August 14 at the Alcester Senior Citizen center for a reunion. About 40 attendees brought potluck baskets and spent the afternoon visiting playing games and cards. Lunch was served and guests traveled from Sioux City Akron Iowa Sioux Falls Vermillion Lennox Burbank Elks Point and Alcester with one from Sweden.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Mitchell of Akron hosted a catered family dinner Saturday evening August 13 at the Akron Community senior citizen center. Attending were relatives from Iowa Illinois Florida Texas and Nebraska, including the Guinns Hammerlys Hays Driscolls and Driscoll family members. The event marked the first time in 41 years all have gathered together. A tan sweater left at the open house may be picked up at the Mitchell home.
Summer fruit ideas include melon balls with watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe, plus white seedless grapes, cherries, pineapple, and strawberries. Quick tips cover making melon balls, freezing watermelon in syrup, and variations of Cherry Bars. Dessert recipes feature Peaches and Cream Crisp, Peach Melba, and Surprise Pear Bundles with Rumtopf style guidance.
Marc A Lewison son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Lewison of Akron recently passed the certified public accountant examination in Des Moines, according to Leo Burger chairman of the Iowa board of account ancy. He passed a uniform CPA exam given simultaneously by state boards. the test covers accounting practices theory auditing and business law. Marc is a graduate of Akron Community high school and the University of South Dakota Vermillion.
A sequence of social visits from Maud aid Cyrus, Knapp, Westfield, and Violet Fry of Sioux City to Ursula Strobel and friends is reported. Numerous locals including Anna Long, Lois Ream, Betty Athens, Ora Bringman, Leone Dewey, and Minnie Postlewait stop by to visit relatives and friends at the nursing home.
Cheryl Tentinger of Chatsworth and Daniel Kirkendall of Sloan wed Saturday August 6 1977 at The First Congregational Church Sloan. The Rev Molberg officiated as vows were exchanged in blue white and yellow decor with Tentinger in a white organza gown lace bodice and mantilla veil. After a reception at the church the couple will live on a farm near Sloan following a Black Hills honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Jud McDougall of St Louis Missouri will marked their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home 5618 Greeenton Way on Sunday August 28 1977 from 2 to 4 p m Their three children Pam Danamma Beth Ann McDougall and David McDougall hosted the event They were married August 29 1952 at St Johns Lutheran church in Merrill Wisconsin The McDougalls daughter in law Lorraine Utesch and Judson McDougall are other family members noted in the notice.
Jean Barker of rural Ireton will represent Plymouth County at the Iowa State Fair 4-H fashion revue. She will model in at least two shows, help judge delegates, and learn grooming trends and careers. Settle notes her parents are Norman and (Mrs.) Barker of Lorton. The event, renamed fashion revue, runs August 22 to 27 with three groups of four extension areas. Finalists and judges determine finalists for the national 4-H congress in Chicago next November.
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