Akron Register-Tribune brief item
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
1
Local Akron Register-Tribune page notes Good News Inc owners and publishers as part of the paper’s masthead.
Chatsworth Chats reports local social visits across Akron Ireton Hawarden Sioux Center and Hawarden area. Community Christmas programs church dinners and hospital visits listed. Akron Junior Achievers held party with 17 members and 3 leaders as 1973 planning proceeds alongside REAP conservation program overview.
Eight years of living in the town have shown its kindness during misfortune. Don and Mark McPherson thank neighbors for calls visits and cards after Mark's injuries with special thanks to Kevin Lewison and the helpers at the scene Hawarden and St Joseph's hospitals and Pastor Roy. Albert and Opal Hummel recall 50th anniversary gratitude and praise Masonic Temple helpers for a memorable day.
A column recalls playful moments with animals and birds, from a canary with tricks to otters sliding in snow and jackrabbits playing Prisoner’s Base. The writer notes humor in animals brightening mood and hints at political dreamers networking early.
A regional recipe note outlines two snack treats for winter: Two Tone Spicy Brownies and Black and White Shortbread. It lists butter, sugar, flour, semi sweet chocolate morsels, cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla, coconut, and eggs, with oven temps around 350 to 375 F and yields of about four dozen bars.
Extension cords must match the appliance cord size and type. Do not overload cords by adding watts. Inspect cords for breaks fraying and loose screws. Keep cords away from heat nails rugs and doorway hazards. Use only allproof or water resistant labeled cords and ensure UL safety labeling.
Local notes report a two Saturday roller skating session for youngsters from 2 to 4 p.m. on December 9 and 16. Separate items note a Floyd Valley hospital auxiliary bazaar raising about 2300, a fire in Alcester nearly destroying a mobile home, and council plans in Orange City to lease the old fire station to the Senior Citizens Club with remodeling and utilities handled by the lessee.
A 60 year old item list notes births in early December 1912 to local families Emery Klemme, Frank Thomas, Laurence Thomas, Ira Bellwood, John Sand, and Lester Bennett. Updates of skating on the Big Sioux, a planned Christmas hockey game, moving of auto garage, and various notes from 1922 to 1972 cover birthdays, marriages, weather, and local events in Akron.
Obituary for Henry Friedrich 78 of route 3 Akron notes he died December 5, 1972 at Akron Hospital. He was a retired farmer from Preston township with surviving brother Herman and two nephews. Also included are Christmas turkey roasting and tree selection tips with safety guidance.
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