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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
1
The Akron Register-Tribune, noted as the owners and publishers, presents ongoing local coverage with emphasis on community events, public notices, and regional updates across Akron.
Mr G Moller visited Sioux City last Friday while Mrs Ray Andresen and Mrs Henry Collmann spent a day at the Moller home. Numerous gatherings followed as relatives and neighbors from Akron, Craig, Hawarden and Sioux City joined in birthdays, luncheons, and Sunday visits at the Moehlmann, Collmann, Hemmelrick, and related households.
Pvt Donald J Mace 18 formerly of Akron and Sioux City died in a one car crash near Junction City Kansas burial in Akron Riverside cemetery with a Fort Leavenworth honor guard. He was born October 20 1954 in Vermillion South Dakota son of Ervin W Mace and the late Mrs. Mace. He attended Akron and Sioux City schools and joined the Army last January. He took basic at Fort Ord California. He is survived by his father three brothers Gerald G Alan W Edward L all of Sioux City and a sister Mary Mace of Sioux City.
Akron glows with festive decorations as streets light up and shops prep for holiday shoppers. Residents draft gift lists for Mary Johnny Dad and Mommy, checking items off as presents are wrapped and stored, signaling Christmas nears.
Iowa and the United States show rising foreign demand for agricultural products. ISU extension economist Gene Futrell notes soybeans, feed grains, and meat exports reached multi hundred million dollar levels, with Iowa ranking high in soybeans and meats shares. Factors include rising global incomes, market development, and eased Cold War tensions.
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The South Dakota supreme court ordered Beresford to pay Owes Owens 750 dollars for disconnecting telephone and electric service while Owens must repay the city 101.60 dollars for garbage collection fees.
Dolph Reinke age 46 of Shakopee Minnesota died Tuesday November 28 1972 at Minneapolis Veterans Hospital after a year and a half with leukemia. He born March 14 1926 in Truman Minnesota survived by wife Irene five children and several relatives. Funeral Friday at St John Lutheran Shakopee with burial Ft Snelling. Also contains toy safety guidance from Dr Arnold M Reeve and Social Security notes.
Nursing home residents share visited family and friends from Hawarden Owens Sioux City and Le Mars. Local clubs served sandwiches coffee and gifts during December bulletin decorated by Friendship and Service Club. Televised Billy Graham and Laurence Welk programs entertain residents as winter temperatures drop and ad shop encourages adding machine paper rolls.
A recap of milestones from December anniversaries across decades starting with 1912. Marriages include Ellen Hamilton to Dallas Harkneys on November 28. The text notes cold weather, a frozen river, skating, an accident injuring Henry Christianson, electric plant plans, and blacksmith work. Subsequent decades cover bank security, Christmas displays, burglary, births, and local sport notes.
A home recipe for seasoning salt blends 4 cups salt with paprika and 1 Tbsp each of pepper celery salt and onion salt. The text then discusses quick cooling and freezing of cooked foods and summarizes federal labeling laws including the Wool Products Labeling Act Textile Fiber Products Identification Act Flammable Act and care labeling rules for apparel.
We express gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers memorials and cards in memory of our mother Pearl Scott A special thanks to Dr Trotzig Rev and Mrs Orris Maude Bellwood and all the West Side Church of Christ ladies Thanks for the many hospital cards Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
The Friendship and Service Club held its fifth meeting at Shirley Nelsons home with Myrtle Henriksen co host. Craig Boetger presented Floral Arrangements using dry and fresh flowers. Plans were made for Christmas trees at the hospital and Nursing Home. A December 14 gathering is planned at Joyce Thorsons. A crime prevention seminar on shoplifting and related issues will be held January 17, 1973 at the Rodeway Inn in Sioux City with speakers from Western Iowa Tech Small Business Administration Siouxland Retired Executives and more. Barbara Knapp begins ten weeks psychiatric nursing training at St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux City.
Pamela Gabel, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Gabel Route 3, is a member of the 153 voice Oratorio Chorus. The group joined the University Symphony Orchestra to present Handel Messiah for the annual Christmas Concert on December 6 and 7.
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