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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates: four years 2.60, six months 1, three months 500. Published weekly in Akron. Published Thursday. Supplied as second class mail matter with entry Sept 26 1901. Supplement dated December 9 1937. Publisher credited Ray A Smith.
Akron teams opened the season with a string of wins. The boys edged Ireton 20 to 19 in a thriller, the alumni beat Ireton Indies 22 to 19 in OT, and the freshmen doubled Tik Point 21 to 13 while the regulars defeated Elk Point 38 to 27. Jacobs led Akron with 20 points in the Elk Point win, Horton sparked the opener, and Burris totaled 11 in the OT victory. The schedule includes upcoming games against Alcester Hawarden and Anthony girls meet Akron on December 16.
The Clockshop was presented Wednesday November 10 by the Play Production class at Southern State Normal Springfield 5 D under Miss Helen Bennett of Akron Iowa. Careful voice selection and striking clock lighting enhanced the show. Bennett directed the play and painted the clocks while earning prominent status in the Dramatic Club and Delta Psi Omega, alongside Miss Coralee Garrison. Support from home merchants urged.
The 1937 Christmas Seal features a town crier symbolizing protection from tuberculosis and the work of tuberculosis associations. The seal notes that 200,000 lives are being saved yearly due to reduced death rates since 1900, while urging continued vigilance as about 70,000 Americans fall victim each year.
After December 1937 tax returns under Title VIII of the Social Security Act will be filed quarterly rather than monthly. The first quarterly return will cover January February and March 1938 and must be filed in the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue no later than April.
The piece argues that drivers should resist the urge to treat cars as if powered by wild horses. It notes that car engines can range from four to one hundred horses, which can be dangerous when misused. It urges combining horsepower awareness with prudent driving on public roads.
Citizens are invited to share news about local happenings by phone or in person at the Register Tribune office. The notice urges residents to contribute timely notices, events, and items of interest for publication.
The Busy Bees 4-H Girls club collects broken toys to repair as Christmas gifts for poor children. Toys may be left at the Register-Tribune office in Akron or at the Lorne Ross residence in Westfield, with pickups arranged by December 10 if possible. Also notes the death of Emil Krause and funeral details.
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