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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1950

Page

2

Westfield Write-Ups Highlight Local News and Visits

Special Correspondent reports Mrs. A W Norgaard convalescing in Des Moines after surgery and due home in two weeks. A Sunnyside school bake sale for Sister Kenny Polio Fund is planned for Friday September 8 at 8 p m. Various locals attend graduations, visits, and family reunions from Ames to Sioux City and Denver, with multiple trips and gatherings noted.

A. W. Norgaard Des Moines Mike Dumitro Chicago Percy Harrington Sunnyside Kenny Sioux Township Mix Richard Milner Henry Dreeszen Russ Kimbick Ryan Dreeszen Denver M. Lorraine St. Paul Joe Mazie Tracy Tracy M. W. Conway Frank McGillen Detroit Mich Phil. Beaubien Pearl Michael Monahan Post American Legion Sioux City Barbara Haines Westfield Roy Bliss Bernice Norma Jean John Robert Iowa State College Ames Des Mones Diane Haines Catherine Libby New Heelan High Joe Martin Shoux City Bernard McMahon Ruth Ann Akron Annie McMahon Blythe McGuire van Nuys Calif Floyd Wilcox Tunas Wester Edward Hoschler Jay Sykes Milford Pearl Harkness Cedar Rapids John Sykes Donald Campbell Buryanek Place Ralph Hebeler Margaret Hull Norma Jean Bliss Elizabeth van Vleck Robin Boyd Dot Montana Haroldine Peck Leona Harris N. R. Beaubien Donald McDougall Tucson Arizona E. J. McDougall A. W. Hummel Wayne Lilly Addie Jane Robert Bliss Iowa Edgood Klaprodt Wayne George Quinn Jefferson S. D Harry Bernhardt Bud Estherville Jimmie Sparks Minneapolis, Minn Lois Beason Correctionville J. P. Beason

Akron News Notes and School Opening Details

Suppers at Orria Sparks home in Akron. School started August 28 with four buses in use and routes adjusted. Three new teachers Edwin Rochester Basil Seward Hervey Peters join staff. Sub for Campbell Elmer Fickbohm. Bus drivers Phil Beaubien Sr Burton Tage Edwin Rochester Herb Yates. Hummel couple attended 1951 Crosley appliances show in Sioux Falls. Thrift Sale leftovers closed out in Westfield library proceeds support library hours and movie nights. Tuesday Club Sept 11 first meeting with theme Understanding People of the World Through Their Music led by Mrs. Albert Harrington president.

Beason Walter Elwood Klaprodt Sparks Miss Beason Orria Sparks Akron Edwin Rochester Wayne Teachers College Alton Basil Se Sioux Falls Westfield Albert Harrington

Westfield 4-H Club Holds Achievement Day at School

The Westfield UD U B Club held Achievement Day in the school auditorium on Saturday August 1 1950. Girls displayed items they made during the year and modeled clothing. Mrs Brown of LeMars judged the entries. Short talks by Mrs Stelpflug and Mrs Brown followed a student program. Lunch was served to mothers and friends by 4-H members. Reporter Fern Mackey.

Westfield UD. U. B Brown LeMars Stelpflug Fern Mackey

Akron Ignores Kingsley Rally in Larchwood Exhibition

Akron pitcher Cingolani kept Larchwood at bay as West shut down the hosts after a six run Akron outburst. Don Wakey yielded only four hits while fanning eleven for Akron in a pre tournament tuneup, with John Snyder scoring the lone Larchwood run on a passed ball.

Akron West Cingolani Kingsley V. Marek Miller Voss O’grady Greenwood Newberry AB Rhee Tucker Blanchard Ee O'Grady B. Tucker Swift Drews Coseia Cudahy Harder Praybylski Cosciu Mureh Balk Cingalani Larchwood Iowa Vermillion Sioux City Don Wakey LeMars John Snyder

Akron Eagles Rally Past Larchwood In High-Scoring Tilt

Akron offense explodes with multiple hitters fueling a 12 to 4 win over Larchwood. Drews drives in two with a homer and a three run shot, Cingolani and Coscia contribute key hits, Blanchard adds a triple, Wakey and Hakeman both productive, while Caldwell finishes strong on the mound for Larchwood.

Cingolani Drews O'Grady B. Tucker Miller Coscia Akron Blanchard Hakeman Drewa Wakey Caldwell Larchwood Don Fritz Fritz Caldwell and Bruggeman

Special Election Notice by Akron ISD Iowa

The Independent School District of Akron Plymouth County Iowa will hold a Special Election on Monday September 11 1950 in the foyer of the Public School Auditorium. Polls open 12 00 noon close 7 00 p m The public measure asks Shall a tax of ten mills on the dollar be levied beginning with 1950 for ten consecutive years to create a fund for future building expansion? BOARD OF EDUCATION Akron Ia R J Tucker Secretary

Independent School District Akron Plymouth County Iowa Board OF Education, Independent School Dist R. J. Tucker

Card of Appreciation and Thanks in a Local Notice

The Boetger Family thanks all for floral offerings kindness pantry supplies and sympathy at the death of Edward Boetger with special thanks to Rev D J Roy and Jack Behmer for services Also Mrs Orin Blake thanks all for cards gifts flowers during illness at home and in hospital and to Dr Brunner The Want Column ad note suggests using it for good results

D. J. Roy Jack Behmer Edward Boetger Boetger Dr. Brunner Orin Blake

For Sale Classified Notices Summary

FOR SALE Brome grass seed El don J Bryant Akron Ph 4446. John Deere field ensilage cutter A1 shape Fred B Johnson Alcester S D Hawarden Phone 273We2. Six year old sorrel saddle horse gelding wt 1000 lbs Gentle and well broke Carrie Mc Cambridge Akron Iowa. Newerly new Royal gas range 8 1 4 cu ft E2 washing machine and kitchen cabinet Wm Harkness Akron.

John Deere Field Pfred B. Johnson Alcester S. D. Hawarden Carrie McCambridge Akron Iowa Royal Gas Harkness

Card of Appreciation from Will Hendricks

Will Hendricks expresses gratitude to those who sent cards and flowers and visited during illness and hospital stay. He thanks those who tended his yard and garden.

Yaro Will Hendricks

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