Snow Adds Beauty and Brings Caution to Local Sleigh Riders
Sunday morning sledders gathered on a familiar hill eager for their first ride of the winter. A dangerous unsanded intersection with high banks risks collisions, prompting calls for a safer sledding area. Snowmobile riders face a Plymouth county park restriction, with officials warning that violations could close river access.
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Akron
Alan Huygens
Snow Streakers
Conservation Board
Plymouth County
Big Sioux
Park Road
Carmel Pecan Logs Recipe and Holiday Birth Notice
The Recipe Box presents Carmel Pecan Logs with nougat centers and caramel coating, yielding 16 logs and requiring a candy thermometer for best results. It details nougat and caramel stages, chilling, rolling in nuts, and portioning, plus possible variations. Next week promises two more holiday baking recipes. Mr and Mrs Ronald Borchers, rural Akron, welcomed a son born December 1, 1976 at St Luke’s Medical Center, Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Borchers
Akron
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Sioux City
Sioux Valley Extension Club Christmas Party Held at Edith Bakers
The Sioux Valley Extension club held its annual Christmas party on December 3 at Edith Bakers home with Agnes Claassen as co host. Special guest was Carol Redlin Union County extension agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Edith Baker
Agnes Claassen
Carol Redlin
Union County
Akron Register Tribune masthead and pricing note
Akron Register-Tribune of Akron Iowa lists staff Francis Shorty Hazel as manager and editor Vergene Hazel with publishing every Thursday. Advertising rates show $7.00 yearly within Iowa counties Plymouth Sioux Woodbury and Union county S D $8.00 elsewhere. Entered as second class mail matter September 1901.
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Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.D
Akron Sno Streakers urge snowmobilers to respect park rules
Sno Streakers members Alan Huygens Dave Ericson and Darrell Easton appeal to snowmobilers to avoid the Big Sioux County park area north and east of the main road. They note conservation signs and wildlife land and warn the county may close the road, reducing access for hauling machines.
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Akron
Sno Streakers
Plymouth County Conservation Commission
Big Sioux
Alan Huygens
Dave Ericson
Darrell Easton
The
Van Beek 25th Anniversary Dance in Beresford
Mr and Mrs Peter Van Beek of Akron celebrate their silver wedding with a dance at the VFW hall in Beresford this Saturday December 11 hosted by their five children Debbie Knecht Rusty Robin Lee and Grant Van Beek all of Akron They married December 29 1951 in Hanwell England and have one granddaughter Stephany Knecht.
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Peter van Beek
Akron
VFW
Beresford
Ann Patricia Bridges
Hanwell
England
Debbie Knecht
Rusty
Robin
Lee
Grant van Beek
Stephany Knecht
Akron Couple 40th Wedding Anniversary Planned
Mr and Mrs Alvin Frerichs of Akron will mark their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on Sunday December 12 They wed December 9 1936 at St Johns Lutheran Church Preston Township The Frerichs have four children Elaine Horwath Denver Colorado Judy Bauerly Le Mars Robert Frerichs Le Mars and Karen Carner Denver Colorado plus five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Frerichs
Akron
Elsie Beech
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Preston Township
Elaine Horwath
Denver
Colo
Richard
Judy] Bauerly
le Mars
Robert
Frerichs
Karen] Carner
Cynthia Toben and Michael Tofflemire Mingle in Double Ring Wedding
Cynthia Toben and Michael Tofflemire united in marriage on October 23, 1976 at Plymouth Presbyterian Church rural Akron. Rev. Earl Underwood Jr. officiated a double ring ceremony at 7 p.m. with apricot carnations and bronze pom pom mums decorating the altar. The bride wore a white crepe gown with Chantilly lace detailing, illusion veil, and carried Sonia roses. Attendants included Cheryl Toben as maid of honor and Lynne Smith as flower girl. Shane Claeys will receive the Eagle Scout award on December 19 in Bennington, Nebraska. The couple will reside in Le Mars after a honeymoon to the Black Hills.
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Cynthia Toben
Michael Tofflemire
Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Akron
Earl Underwood Jr
Gene Toben
Lewis Tofflemire
Wessington Springs
S.C
Sonia
Cheryl Toben
Lynne Smith
Thanksgiving guests visit W L Mitchell home crowd
During Thanksgiving week guests in the W L Mitchell home were Mr and Mrs Ray Hammerly of Newton Iowa and Rev C L Guinn and family of Perry Iowa Mrs R J Baker entertained 16 guests in her home on Thanksgiving day Guests came from Brookings and Garretson South Dakota and Akron
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W.L. Mitchell
Ray Hammerly
Newton, Iowa
Rev
C.L. Guinn
Perry, Iowa
R. J. Baker
Brookings
Garretson
South Dakota
Akron
Hannah Osterthun marks 87th birthday in family weekend
Relatives and friends gathered at Hannah Osterthun’s home to celebrate her 87th birthday with visits and gifts. Attendees included pastors, family members from multiple states, and weekend hosts who shared meals, worship, and messages. The Loyal Neighbors club is set to meet on December 14 with a $1 gift exchange.
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Hannah Osterthun
Bohlen's conclude eastern trip ends long journey
Mr and Mrs William Bohlen return from seven week eastern states tour covering 22 states and 5000 miles visiting Niagara Falls Philadelphia Washington Arlington Gettysburg Cambridge and Cambridge Maryland Their daughter Virginia of Decatur Georgia was honored at a Pratt family covered dish dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Alton Sellers of Cambridge Maryland noting extension of visit with Bohlen daughter family in Georgia.
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William Bohlen
Niagara Falls
Philadephia
Washington, D.C
Arlington National Cemetery
Gettysburg
Cambridge
Maryland
Alton Sellers
Pratt
Bohlen
Virginia
Decatur
Georgia
Mrs. Bohlen
Pat Bernard Heads Akron Hospital Auxiliary
Pat Bernard elected auxiliary president at Akron hospital auxiliary meeting held Monday November 29. Other officers elected include Barb Coyle vice president Jean Anderson secretary Carol Port treasurer Audrey Krose canning chairman Margie Willer tray favors LaVerne Dowling historian Kathy Port membership Zelda Wright publicity chairman. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Lunch was served by Pat Bernard. Next meeting set for January 31, 1977 with Zelda Wright publicity chair.
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Akron Hospital
Pat Bernard
Barb Coyle
Jean Anderson
Carol Port
Audrey Krose
Margie Willer
LaVerne Dowling
Kathy Port
Zelda Wright
Christmas brunch invites Le Mars women
Christian Women's club of Le Mars invites area women to a Christmas brunch on Tuesday December 14 in Kalas room at Westmar college from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Reservations due by Thursday December 9 with calls to Teddy Earnest or Marietta Wilken. Nursery service at Presbyterian United Church of Christ charges 50 cents per child. Special feature by Craig Boetger of Artistic Floral former Akron resident. Guest speaker Mrs Elaine Doorenbos wife of a Le Mars doctor. Music by Le Mars Community High School chorus directed by John Sether.
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Christian Women’s Club
le Mars
Kalas
Westmar College
Teddy Earnest
Marietta Wilken
Presbyterian United Church of Christ
Craig Boetger
Artistic Floral
Akron
Elaine Doorenbos
le Mars Community High School
John Sether
Regional library meeting set for Hawarden on Dec 15
The Northwest regional library system board of trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting December 15 at the Hawarden public library. The session starts at 3 p.m. and the public is invited. SCRATCH PADS: We Have All Sizes. Akron Register-Tribune.
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Hawarden
Northwest Regional Library System Board of Trustees
Akron Register-Tribune
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Rietary
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Jim Claeys
Bennington
Neb
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Art Claeys
Carla and
Colleen Toben
Paul Tofflemire
Kelly Tofflemire
Chuck Toben
Maynard Porter
Aston Community High School
Asap Court Service
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Durwood Clauson
Gertrude Dreen
John Tammen
Alma Klemme
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Robert Orris
Loyal Neighbors Club
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Harley Lewison
Joe Biden
Weatherford
Okla
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