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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
2
Special Correspondence from Westfield reports flu cases in Sioux City and absences at the school. Local social events include a Home Economics dancing party, a PTA meeting, and Christmas plans. Residents attend funerals, visits to relatives, and sports on the high school floor with refereeing by W H Galbreth.
Special correspondence notes Lyle Sagen a former Sunnyarde high school instructor was reelected president of the Travelers Aid association in Sioux City. The Farmers Union auxiliary held a successful bazaar at the community hall raising funds with quilts won by Mrs Wallace M Short and Mrs Sam Mosher. An annual Farmers Union banquet followed with a free supper. Weather kept farmers indoors, while some Milner family members and friends stopped by for events and visits amid illness and convalescence.
Hetty returned Sunday afternoon. Miss Marjory Knapp and Miss Doro thy Maloney are on the sick list this week, with Marjory missing Monday. Miss Marie Latgle stayed several days with her cousin Gladys Olson of Elk Point.
Mrs Bertsel Brown attended a Farm Bureau meeting in LeMars last Wednesday. Mrs Heyl of Akron cared for Grandma Kamradt at the Otto Kamradt home. Mr and Mrs Reuben Hines visited Merrill for several days for dental work. Miss Florence Eppling of Liberty visited Miss Opal Gabel. Miss Pearl Erickson of Sioux City stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs August Erickson. Mr and Mrs William Bohlen and W Kelley visited Richard Ball in South Dakota. Mrs A M Brown will lead Christian Endeavor services Sunday evening, speaking on Spreading the True Christian Spirit. Children will practice at the U B church Sunday afternoon for the Christmas program.
Community notes from near Craig and surrounding areas recount visits, family gatherings, and social events. Kinship ties are evident with multiple Kallsen, Miller, Sampson, Jeffers and Marbach families hosting and visiting in Akron LeMars Sioux City Ireton and Larchwood.
The week's notes record eleven second graders absent due to illness and list names. Gold stars in spelling went to multiple students across grades. third and fourth graders are noted for class activities, plant redecorations, and Christmas posters. Fifth grade mentions an Indian exhibit judged by eighth grade with Exhibit 8 winning first place and several more spelling stars listed.
Services will be held at Union Creek church Sunday evening December 18 at 8 oclock. The Luther League plans a Christmas party at Luther Hall Tuesday December 20 and asks attendees to bring a gift. Dinner guests at Albert Andersons home included Mr and Mrs Grant Gassman Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ericson family Mr and Mrs John Hultgren and Dennis. Mrs Harold Stinehart visited with Mrs August Anderson who is very ill and others present were Mr and Mrs Alve Ericson Mr and Mrs John Hultgren Joe Brundeen and others.
Miss Ruth Miller leaves Tuesday for Kiron Iowa to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson visit John Hultgrens Tuesday evening. Tod and August Bergquist depart Sunday for Mitchell SD for winter. Milton Dricson ill but improving. Mr and Mrs George Adamson and Ronald supper guests at John Hultgrens Friday. Miss Eva Petry of Hawarden visits sister Mrs Alve Ericson.
The report lists students receiving blue stars for spelling and notes higher weekly counts than since fall. It covers seventh grade English poetry for Christmas cards, arithmetic spell downs, Pioneer Days study, and committees for eighth grade history. Basketball results favor junior high boys 12 to 9 over girls, with ongoing typing and letter writing practice for the second semester and preparations for postholiday oratorical work. Patronize home merchants.
In LeMars last week Judge Koenig heard a Plymouth county matter where several trackers faced arrest for failure to cure licenses. Charges against two truckers were dropped after they proved license money had been turned in, and state agents failed to promptly report returns to officials.
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