Annual Farm Bureau Meet in LeMars Iowa
The eighteenth annual Plymouth county Farm Bureau meeting drew about 200 attendees at the Masonic Temple in LeMars last Thursday. W. B. Hamilton of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation delivered the main address, reviewing last year and outlining 1936 plans. Miss Pearl Sims presented the Home Project report, and county agent C. H. Thompson summarized the year’s work. The organization reported higher membership and solid finances to support increased 1936 growth. Officers elected: W. G. Anderson president, Andrew Bogd vice president, E. M. Parry secretary treasurer, Mrs. H. G. Warner Home Project chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Masonic Temple
LeMars
W. B. Hamilton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hamilton
Minute Man
Miss Pearl Sims
C. H. Thompson
W. G. Anderson
Andrew Bogd
E. M. Parry
H. G. Warner
Home Project
New County Jail to Be Erected With Modern Upgrades
Plans by Buettler and Arnold call for face brick exterior glazed brick interior terrazza floors tool proof showers and toilets with improved sanitary work. The old jail lacks sewer connections and the north wall nears collapse as prisoners have widened outside walls. Construction expected this winter if weather allows.
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Buettler & Arnold
Jail plan to replace old facility with new confinement cages
A proposal states the only way to keep a caring man from escaping is to confine him in one of the cages. The plan does not require upgrading the residence portion, but the old jail would be dismantled and a new one built on the site.
Akron High School Boys and Girls First Winter Games
Akron High schedules its basketball season with the A and B teams making their debuts next Tuesday December 17 at Merrill. The A team hosts Remsen on December 19 for the holiday shutdown finale. Remaining games include Hawarden and LeMars dates, and the season closes with county tournaments and state sections in late February and early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Akron
Remsen
Liberty
Jefferson
Ireton
Hawarden
Alcester
Soo City East
LeMars
John W Howard Dies at Ireton Iowa
John W. Howard age 80 dies at his Ireton home after illness. Born September 26 1855 in Lena Illinois he moved to Sioux county in 1884 after marriage to Ida Cook. He farmed thirty years then moved to Ireton. Survived by wife and four children Chandos and Bert Akron Lester Howard and Grace Hefferman Waterloo Town. Funeral held Friday at M E church Ireton with Rev George E Scheider officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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John W. Howard
Chandos
Bert Howard
Akron
Ireton
Iowa
Mr. Howard
Lena
Ill
Sioux County
Ida Cook
Lester Howard
Grace Hefferman
Waterloo
George E. Scheider
M. E. Church
Pleasant Hill
Local News Briefs From Akron and Sioux City Visitors
Irving Knudson of Sioux City visits relatives Sunday. Mrs. Chas Greene of Akron operated on for sinus trouble at LeMara hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Swift of Sioux City visited Verne Swift Sunday. Miss Phyllis Myers visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Myers, Sunday. Lowell Swift and Miss Frances Tigberghien of Sioux City visited Mrs. Ruth Swift Sunday. Opening of WNAX Service Station in Akron announced by Wm. S. Dirks. Mrs. M. K. Stoddard of Sioux City visited her son-in-law and daughter, Orlan and Ruth Moore. Christmas ads from Akron merchants urged readers. Marriage license issued at Elk Point for Chas. E. Miller and Ida Peters. Gamble Store Agency offered toys and gifts. Gifts for the family from Jenson & Koch. Mrs. Earl Beam and daughter Madge of Sioux City visited Dr. W. J. Brunner in Akron. Mrs. Beam helped care for her ill father, A. Gillin. Ladies’ Aid Christmas party set at Ruth Swift’s, with exchange of gifts and public supper from 5 PM. Arthur Waddle of Webster, S. C., visiting relatives. wife staying with her mother W. W. Crow. Waddles formerly lived near Adaville. now farming near Webster. Many old-time friends glad to renew acquaintance.
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Irving Knudson
Sioux City
Chas. Greene
Akron
LeMara
E. D. Swift
Verne Swift
Phyllis Myers
James Myers
Lowell Swift
Frances Tiberghein
Ruth ‘Swift
WNAX
Dirks
M. K. Stoddard
Orlan C. Moore
Court House
Elk Point
Chas. E. Miller
Bridgeway
Ida Peters
Owa
Gamble
Jenson & Koch
Earl Beam
Madge
W. J. Brunner
The
Christian Church
Ruth Swift
Arthur Waddle
Webster
S. C
W. W. Crow
Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis Worldwide Begin Thanksgiving
The double barred cross symbolizes the fight against tuberculosis and Christmas Seals are sold in nearly forty nations. The twenty ninth annual Christmas Seal sale in the United States begins on Thanksgiving Day and urges readers to include Seals in December budgets.
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United Tubercurosis
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Plymouth County
In the District Court of Iowa Plymouth County Probate No in the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Beach Deceased notices that Henning Shoulberg administrator is authorized to sell 115 feet of Block 44 Sargent's Addition Akron Town in Plymouth County Iowa at public auction for cash. Sale at premises Akron January 6 1936 at 1 PM. Published December 5 12 1935.
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Joseph Beach
Bertha Carpenter
John Beach
George Beach
Lottie Coleman
Viva Beach
Leo Beach
Carrie Harkness
Henning Shoulberg
District Court of Iowa
Plymouth County
Iowa
Sargent
Portlandville
Akron
Towns third corn loan program outlined for Iowa farmers
State officials project Iowa farmers will borrow 15 to 20 million dollars under the program effective December 1. H C Roberg notes delays in receiving commodity agreements may hold back sealing in several counties. Loans run at 45 cents a bushel, matching the 1933 rate, with 10 cents more to be added later if needed.
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Wallace
Ray Murray
Iowa
H. C. Roberg
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa Farmers Win Expanded Federal Corn Loans
The 1935 loan program expands to Iowa and nine other states with loans at 55 cents per bushel and 4 percent interest due July 1, 1936. Grade No 3 or better corn stored in government compliant cribs qualifies, with strict penalties for misrepresentation. The plan aims to build a normal granary following AAA amendments to smooth supply between lean and good years. Gerd Von Hagel moved his welding business to a new building south of the depot, adding equipment. James Kurth family returned to Waukegan after visiting locally.
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Iowa
Murray
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Gerd
von Hagel
Pollock
Jhas
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Hershey
Baby Stuart
Sunkist
Pathfinder
Washington, D. C
Washington
Farm Bureau
Bill Ford
L. K. Burket
High School
John Howard
District Court of
Guernsey
John Deere
Akron Livestock Sale
Dick Bohlken
Register-Tribune
Prairie Day
T. M. Hummel
Westfield
Hampshire Boars
Stanley Johnson
Rolfe Bros
E. A. Hultgren
C. A. Mason
First Nat’l Bank
James Kurth
Mark
Waukegan
the Register-Tribune
Register- Tribune
Silverberg
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