Akron High School News Highlights and Holiday Notices
A school calendar lists December events including Christmas programs for both elementary and high school, group pictures, safety lecture, and band program. The issue features student shoutouts, guest mentions, and notes on cheerleaders outfits, two weeks or 16 days of Christmas vacation, and a conga of classroom activities across grades with reflections on plays and crowd support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Seipp
Leon Gabel
Wendell
Clarice
Chorus
T. V
Mr. Perry
Christmas operetta cast and class play selections
Perfect attendance honors go to Bob Wych, Larry Klemme, Sharon Boetger, and Marlys Nannen. On December 11 the group will perform as soldiers in A Gift for Santa, while the English class presents four selected book talks and plays: The Little House in the Big Woods by Suzie Sypherd, Pilot Jack Knight by Kenny Milbrodt, A Nickel for Alice by Sharon Boetger, and The Coming of the King by Lynn Willer. Suzie and Lynn’s scripts suit the season, and a program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wych
Larry Klemme
Sharon Boetger
Marlys Nannen
the Big Woods
Suzie Sypherd
Jack Knight
Kenny Milbrodt
Alice
Lynn Willer
Suzie
Lynn
Christmas Doorway Celebrations And Grade Lessons
Thanksgiving passed as Christmas prep began. Santa Davis and Cheryl Howard celebrated birthdays while Michelle Garvin has a summer birthday. The second grade learned subtraction and first graders practiced letter sounds blends digraphs and began reading Fun with Dick and Jane about Sally and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Davis
Cheryl Howard
Michelle Garvin
Jane
Sally
Move end of Debbie Krose to Arnolds Park noted
The community notes Debbie Krose leaving for Arnolds Park while 31 students remain enrolled. Preparations for Christmas are underway as pupils write letters to Santa and draw their desired gifts. Several students finish reading books and look forward to new titles. They practice counting by threes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Krose
Arnolds Park
Santa Claus
First Grade News on Christmas Fun and Learning
Thanksgiving ended as Christmas decorations go up. Students draw names for a gift exchange at the party and strive to keep the secret. Gary’s group begins a new reading book and workbook while Phonics covers new letter sounds and alphabet writing. They spell twelve words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Card of Appreciation from Andrew Bredall
Andrew Bredall expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters and gifts while a patient at Wolfe Eye Clinic Marshalltown Iowa. A small ad in the Want Column will get quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe Eye Clinic
Marshalltown
Andrew Bredall
Akron youths hurt in Beresford auto spill
Three Akron young men were injured when their 1949 Plymouth coupe left Highway 77 south of Beresford, rolled on the second curve, and rested on its left side. Larry Parker suffered back injuries and possible neck fracture. Ronald Parker and Richard Beck had multiple bruises and lacerations. Investigating officers cited the nearly demolished car and transported Larry Parker to Akron hospital, then Sioux City.
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Beresford Republic
Akron
Highway 77
Beresford
Ronald Parker
Larry
Richard Beck
Larry Parker
Wass
Sioux City
Ronald
E. T. Lietzke
John Anderson
Elk Point
Art Pohlen
Union County
Gas Rate Increase Notified by Northern Natural Gas
Northern Natural Gas Company of Omaha announced last week an increase in its gas rates effective November 27 for customers in Iowa Kansas Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota. Iowa Public Service says the raise will cost the company an extra 726000 per year over its system. District Manager D F Ketelsen of Iowa Public notes the May notice of the planned November hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Natural Gas Company of
Omaha
Northern
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa Public Service
Northern Natural Served
D. F. Ketelsen
Iowa Public
Gas rate hike planned by Service Company
Service Company reports protests to Northern over its proposal, says increases will begin after December 26. Firm gas rates rise, with the first 2000 cubic feet per month exempt. Over that, charges rise 6.8 cents per 1000 cubic feet. If federal regulators disallow or reduce the increase, Northern will refund the overcharges to Iowa Public Service Company, which will pass refunds to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
Northern
Northern Natural
IPS
Catholic Church Services at St Patrick's Akron
The Isat ard Sunday schedule lists 9:00 Mass and 5th Sunday 7:30 Mass on select Sundays. Confessions run Saturday evenings before the 7:30 Mass and before the 9:00 Mass. Daily Mass is at 7:00 with a 9:00 Sunday Mass. Father J G Seahill serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church Services
St. Patrick’s
Akron
J. G. Seahill
Jobs still open at the Akron Post Office
Akron Post Office announces extended deadlines for substitute clerk carrier examinations. Openings offered at $2.00 per hour with requirements including a written test, residence in the delivery area or being a bona fide patron, and veterans preference age rules. Obtain forms from Akron Post Office or Ninth U.S. Civil Service Region in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Post Office
Register- Tribune
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Ninth
U.S. Civil Service
New Federal Building
114
Market
St. Louis 1
Missouri
Portland Preston Wildcats Meet at Home of Hasenbank
Regular meeting of the Portland Preston Wildcats was held at Marvin Hasenbank s home on November 5 1958 Leon Gabel called the meeting to order with the Pledge of the Flag The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved A Christmas party at the next meeting was planned after which the meeting adjourned Dale Huettmann spoke on planning good 4 H programs A lunch was served by the host and his mother Regular meeting of the Portland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland- Preston Wildcats
Marvin Hasenbank
Leon Gabel
Dale Huettmann
Portland
4-H Club Meeting Notes From Renken Home
On December 3, 1958 at the Renken home Vice President Wendell Renken called the meeting to order. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Wendell Renken presented a demonstration from last month and Roger Frerichs led a discussion named the Tools. Members enrolled in Iowa 4-H projects, Baby Reeves and Junior Feeders, completed enrollment reports. The meeting closed with the 4-H Pledge and a lunch afterward. Reporter Dale Huettmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Wildcats
Bob
Wendell Renken
Roger Frerichs
Reeves
Iowa
Probate Notice for O M Ericson in Plymouth County Iowa
In Plymouth County Iowa Olof Martin Ericson known as O M Ericson deceased probate proceedings were opened on November 20 1958. Final proof and bearing of the will are set for December 29 1958 at 10 00 am with E F Remer Clerk and Spencer M Day attorney handling the estate. Pub dates December 4 11 18 1958. Also marketing notice for office supplies appears as part of the same page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Ericson Akia
Olof Martin Ericson
State of Iowa
Plymouth County
District Court
O. M. Ericson
Said
E. F. Remer
Iowa
Spencer M. Day
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Janice Klemme
Stanley Rolfes
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Jerry Crow
Marilyn Smith
Carol Brown
Elaine Anderson
Sandra Waterbury
Maida Turner
Janice Jordahl Fighth
Patty Frerichs
Elvira Klemme
Iona Hoagland
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Elaine Forslund
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Carol Blake
Steldon
Caroline Hasenbank
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Towa
John Swover
Atlantic
Kenny Wise
Neb
Tom Matkin
Cherokee
S.P
Janet Gerrietts
Barbara Wienrich
Janice Jordahl
Linda Kruse
Wanda Muth
Norma Siebens
Joe Smith
Sandra Sypherd
JoLyn Tucker
GAS Company
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St. Catherine’s Weatfield
June
Fred Mac Murray
Portland-Preston Wildcats
Register-Tribune
Akron Town Council
Kerr Motor Company
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