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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
1
Westfield correspondence notes visits across towns including Lachambre and Le Mars and travels to Washington and Des Moines. Families share gatherings in Hawarden and Akron with 4H displays at the library and a church roaster and bazaar scheduled for September 17 at Akron parish hall with price details.
School opens amid bright expectations as children return. Drivers urged to slow for crossings and school buses signals. Missing valve caps on CMS units noted as needing immediate replacement to prevent malfunction from debris.
Vacation time ends as Chatsworth children return to class. Various local visits and gatherings are noted, including guests from Le Mars Akron Iowa City Denver California and Schleswig. Family picnics and dinners mark community ties with names of residents and visiting relatives.
Obituary notes the funeral for Mrs Catherine Gale also known as Catherine McManaman born December 29 1887 in Flymouth County. She married Lawrence Gale in 1910 at Hawarden. Survived by children Orville Francis Matthew Agnes Burke Le Roy Pick Phillip Di Mascio David Gibeau and others plus 49 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Burial at St Josephs Cemetery Akron. Rev Stanley Stone officiated.
Mrs. Sharon Frerichs is appointed to the city library board replacing Mrs. Roberta Dirks. Nadine Philips becomes head librarian with Hazel Maynard continuing as assistant. The Adventurers Travel Club, Inc. plans a 3 day Labor Day weekend tour starting September 2 from Sioux City by bus visiting Amana Colonies, Herbert Hoover sites, Nauvoo pageant, Des Moines landmarks, and Winterset bridges, returning September 4. Nell Melheim oversees arrangements.
The Community Auction Sale is set for Saturday September 16. Local residents visit, attend anniversaries, and travel between Davenport In Ohio Akron Hawarden Pomona California Des Moines and Sioux City, with many family and club events noted. A 69 year old Louis Wahl dies in Long Beach, reflecting local sympathy. A Harmony Youth Home dedication in Orange City is planned for September 6, and a Sioux City Norse lodge meets September 5 with Heritage program by Rev Satre. A Farmers Cooperative tour of Land O Lakes facilities in Fort Dodge occurs with 22 patrons and farm staff. A historic pianola found in Summer’s Harms Insurance building is described.
Hospital admissions include Minnie Reemis Adrian Truygens Lillian Gorney Mrs Albert Witt and George Christensen all of Akron Mrs Kathryn Welch of Westfield Harvey Olson of Alcester 5 D Discharges include Mrs Ella Boetger Mrs Lillian Gorney Mrs Dallas Klemme and son Mrs Marvin Klein and son all of Akron Harvey Olson Alcester SD Mrs Lina Jolin Elk Point SD
Wanda Kissel of Le Mars visited her mother Jessie Warner and Mrs Otto Oltmanns of Brunsville hosted a guest Thursday evening. Roy Robinson celebrated his birthday Aug 25 with cake and ice cream. Neighbors and relatives called on or visited residents, including Eber Waterman, Lillian Swenson, Margaret Krenz, and Sophia Larsen, with August 26 27 entries. Weddings, church events, and visits are noted, including Berlien Oltmanns and Arthur Pahl, Carolyn Feverhelm and Ray Smith, and church services at Adaville Church in Akron Park. Weather improved with air conditioner off.
The Clay County Fair announces free gate admission for youth on Monday September 11 with reduced Midway rides. Grandstand features include Climax Sonny Geraci with Precious and Few Dawn and Tony Orlando plus The Pages. tomato prize tomato weighs 2 3/4 pounds.
Items from the Akron Register-Tribune’s Way Back Yonder column recount school openings, births and deaths, marriages, and local events across 60 to 10 years ago. It notes 1912 forecasts, 1922 school openings, 1932 births and club results, 1942 sports and weather, 1952 births and games, and 1962 football prep plus Iowa cheese production figures for 1971.
A home computer will automatically track your bank account budget taxes and household supplies and suggest refrigerator storage. It could alarm homemakers about defrosting meat with methods for cold water water bath or oven thawing. The text cites USDA guidance on safe refreezing of thawed meat and emphasizes efficiency.
Funeral services were held Tuesday August 29 1972 at St Matthew s Lutheran Church with Rev Durwood Clauson officiating. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery under Schroeder Funeral Home arrangements. Casket bearers were Gary Jorgensen Donald Jorgensen Bruce Anders Les Ludwigs Harlan Bultman and Roger Utesch. Mrs Ludwigs died Saturday August 26 at home. Born December 17 1913 in Bloomfield Nebraska she married John Ludwigs August 14 1962 at New Ulm Minnesota. They lived in Sioux City before moving to Chatsworth in 1968. Survivors include her husband sisters in Minnesota and three brothers in Sioux City. Johnson Jr Homemakers 4 Her Club Achievement meeting held July 27 at Adagille Church basement. Joyce Lake and Doris Brundean judged and advised on projects. A skit Literal Dress Review was performed for the fair. Bill Tindall played violin with Krista Brown accompaniment. Queen candidate Mary Warenhorst modeled her formal. Dress reviews featured Krista Brown and Kaye Willer plus others. The group planned two shifts for the fair and lunch was served. Barb Foley Reporter
Sincere thanks are extended to friends and relatives for sympathy and pantry gifts after a bereavement of Mrs Mille Oakes family. The piece contrasts the club woman with cartoon stereotypes, noting many work outside the home, manage families, and engage in culture, school affairs, gardening, civic beauty, and knowledge of broader regions. It references Trackhawking Lake View Resort.
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