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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

11

Akron school notes reflect busy Christmas preparations

Kindergarten decorates for Christmas with stars trees candles and Santa pictures. New pupil Rosalie Thatcher joins. Lloyd Bichacker out with chickenpox. Each grade reports holiday activities from spelling stockings to Christmas exchanges, art study, visits, and program performances. Teachers note attendance, dental cards, and class projects across grades one to nine.

Santa Claus Sandra Fae Burris Courie Rae Jurgenson Oralee Ann McLane Joy Joyce Sampgons Dorothy Weidenfeller Dennis Bée Everett Brundeen Jimmie Small Charles Young Reading Wilma’ Sorensen Orlyn Akers Clark Brown Clark Gassman Arvid Hilliker Janice Peters Mary Lou Pollock Barbara Smith Elans Boughton George Inness Ruth Thatcher Akron Ruth Jack Horner Donald Newman Donald

Insurance on 1940 corn crop rate filing notice

Notice directs all potential insurance writers to file with the County Committee the company and rate per year for the two year period they intend to charge. Insurance must cover the loan amount plus 3 percent interest from the loan date to November 1 1942.

Card of Thanks for Adolph O. Wiberg

The Wiberg family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of Adolph O. Wiberg. They thank the funeral singers Mrs. Lee Stoutenburg and Grant Gassman and acknowledge the floral offerings from family and friends.

Adolph 0. Wiberg Lee Stoutenburg Grant Gassman Adolph O. Wiberg Wiberg

Merrill Woman Named Deputy County Recorder

County Recorder Marie Jahn appointed Blanche LaBuhn of Merrill as deputy recorder to succeed Alwin R B Becker who just left the post after two years and was elected county treasurer. Appointment awaits board of supervisors’ approval. LaBuhn, a widow with three children, has long been active in Merrill and has worked in education, a lumber yard, and Edwin A LaBahn’s oil and garage business. She will assume duties next month.

Marie Jahn Blanche LaBuhn Merrill Alwin Rb.becker Board of Supervisors LaBaln Pattison Edwin A. LaBahin

November Chevrolet sales show substantial gains

A Detroit special reports Chevrolet dealers' sales of new and used passenger cars and trucks in November rose substantially over 1939. William KE Holler, general sales manager, announced the gains.

Detroit Chevrolet William KE. Holler

November 1940 auto sales rise over 1939 levels

New car sales for November reached 90,835 units, with 38,062 sold in the final ten days, both exceeding the 1939 pace. Used car sales also surged, totaling 163,827 units, up 38.5 percent from November 1939 and 12.3 percent above October 1940. In the last ten days, 65,754 used cars and trucks were sold, up markedly.

Used car sales rise cuts stock by 2693 units in period

49.7 percent growth over the year earlier period and 26.0 percent ahead of the prior 10-day window. Holler notes gains pushed stock down by 2,693 units versus the November 10-20 period.

Holler

Publishing News Comings and Doings in Reg-

Publishing News is our business. What you do is your business, but everyone likes to read about it in the newspaper. Bring or phone your Comings, Goings or Doings to the Reg-

Griffin Akron Dr. Wooton

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