Christmas Preparations Amid Busy Akron Community
Shorty notes ten days till Christmas with shopping, wrapping, cards, and decorating delayed at home awaiting their daughter. Akron firms glow with decorations while Friendship and Service club hosts all day Saturday events in the opera house building featuring Santa, coffee, cookies, bazaar, bake sale, and lunch. Local news is scarce, readers are urged to send items and share holiday guest plans.
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Akron
Commercial Club
Friendship and Service Club
Opera House
Community club events and holiday gatherings list
A dated notices list outlines December meetings and activities for local groups. Christian Women Fellowship, Embroidery Club, Immanuel Lutheran Bible study, United Methodist Women, and many others schedule sessions from December 16 through December 23. A Santa visit is noted for a Holiday Craft and Bake sale on Saturday.
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Christian Women Fellowship
Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid
Immanuel Lutheran Bible Study
Adaville United Methodist Women
Comercial Club
Friendship and Service Club
Santa
City of Akron Council
Freedom Lodge A.F. & A
First Baptist Mary Circle
Tops Club
YoMaCo
Akron Register-Tribune masthead and publishing details
Akron Register-Tribune from Akron Iowa lists staff Francis Shorty Hazel as manager Vergene Hazel editor with weekly Thursday publication. It notes postal service details entered as second class mail matter September 1901 and yearly rates seven dollars, six months four dollars in specified counties, eight dollars elsewhere.
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Akron, Iowa
Good News, Inc
Francis ‘‘Shorty” Hazel
Vergene Hazel
Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.D
Akron Snow Streakers Warn About Obstructions on Public Lands
The Akron Snow Streakers snow mobile club informs landowners that river beds and road ditches are public lands and warns that any obstruction such as fences or machinery is liable. Members urge owners to inspect property to prevent injuries or lawsuits.
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Akron Snow Streakers Snowmobile Club
Akron Snow Streakers
Visits Planned for French Family Home in December
Recent guests at the Wm. French residence include Mr and Mrs Sidney Anderson and their son Tom of La Habra California. Sidney is a brother of Mrs. French. Also visiting Dec 24 for a week are Mr and Mrs Ralph Fellman and daughters Paris and Annie Mae of Sylmar California. Mrs Fellman is the former Verna French.
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Sidney. Anderson
Tom
LaHabra
Calif
Sidney
French
Ralph Fellman
Paris
Annie Mae
Sylmar
Wm. French
Berg Bohlen couple attend Sioux Falls anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Bohlen attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Allen Berg in Sioux Falls on Sunday Dec 12 Mrs Berg is a niece of Mrs Bohlen.
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William Bohlen
Allen Berg
Sioux Falls
Mollie Oake Observes 88th Birthday in Akron
Mrs. Mollie Oake of Akron marked her 88th birthday on Thursday December 9. Pastor and Mrs. David Roy called in the morning. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nelson and Mrs. Walter Dirks. Friday callers included Letta Nygard Minnie Anderson Hannah Seely Bertha Nygard and Martha Mae Anderson.
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Mollie Oake
Akron
Pastor
David Roy
Ed Nelson
Walter Dirks
Letta Nygard
Minnie Anderson
Hannah Seely
Bertha Nygard
Martha Mae Anderson
Oake
Akron student inducted into honorary ROTC society
Barb Black of Akron is among 21 air force ROTC cadets initiated into Arnold Air Society. The nationally affiliated professional honor group promotes ROTC and partners with the local Cancer Society, crippled children and other nonprofit service organizations.
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Barb Black
Akron
Air Force
Arnold Air Society
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Cancer Society
Crippled Children
Akron Students Named to ISU Deans List
Akron students Howard L. Harris Valerie Jean Philips and Richard Alan Wales earned places on Iowa State University fall quarter deans list for achieving a 3.5 plus GPA with at least 15 hours. Also listed were Dale W. Hartman and Steven G. Laird from Akron.
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Akron
ISU
Iowa State University
Howard L. Harris
Valerie Jean Philips
Richard Alan Wales
Philosphy
Howarden
Dale W. Hartman
Steven G. Laird
Safe sledding for Akron children urged on town hill
Editor and residents stress danger of the town street hill as traffic increases in southeast Akron. They call on adults and city council to provide a safe sliding area for youngsters and prevent serious accidents, urging community action.
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Ruby Brown
Ruby
Lown Street
Akron
Cub Scouts Award Badges at Akron Meeting
Akron Cub Scouts awarded badges at the Dec 1 pack meeting at the Legion hall. Scoutmaster Phil Bradbury led a candlelight service as Kim Clausen Tim Kroll Rickey Hansen David Heyl Jack Miller Larry Vennard earned Bobcat badges. Jeb Carpenter Jim Black Bear badge, Peter Clausen Ray Waterbury Silver arrows, Peter Clausen Matt Dowling Jim Black Gold arrows. Den 1 opened the program with Old MacDonald, Den 2 presented, and Den 3 closed with America. Cookies served by Den 1 after.
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Akron
Legion Hall
Phil Bradbury
Kim Clausen
Tim Kroll
Rickey Hansen
David Heyl
Jack Miller
Larry Vennard
Jeb Carpenter
Jim Black
Peter Clausen
Ray Waterbury
Matt Dowling
Den 1
McDonald’s Farm
Den 2
Den 3
Town and Country Champs elect officers
The Home Culture Club met December 14 at Fern Roy’s home and elected officers. Julie Hasenbank is president with Patricia Clifton as vice president Melinda Dion treasurer Marie Lias historian and Janet led the pledge. The group discussed a Christmas party from seven to nine and sold inkperis to members.
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Westfield Town Hall
Melinda
Julie Hasenbank
Patricia Clifton
Melinda Dion
Marie Lias
Janet
Funeral Services Held at Humboldt for Dr Burl Wyatt
Dr Burl Wyatt 57 of Humboldt Iowa died Sunday December 5 at St Marys hospital Rochester Minn after a long illness Services were held Wednesday December 8 at United Methodist church Humboldt with burial Crown Hill cemetery Ruthven Masonic rites were by Ruthven lodge He was born in Somers Iowa grew up near Hardy Iowa and graduated from Vernon township high school Ren wick and Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine He married Harriet Gouge in 1942 served in World War II and practiced veterinary medicine 1952 1970 in Ruthven before moving to Humboldt to work for the U S Department of Agriculture He was a member of the American Legion and Masonic lodge Survivors include Harriet four sons David Ruthven Dean Issaquah Wash Duane Apache Junction Ariz Richard Iowa State student Carolyn Pullman Wash mother Mae Wyatt Akron two brothers Virgil Lighthouse Point Fla and Dr Charles Wyatt George Iowa two sisters Arden Johnson Akron and Eldon Seely Akron and one grandchild.
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Burl Wyatt
Humboldt
Iowa
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
United Methodist Church
Crown Hill
Ruthven
Masonic Lodge
Wyatt
Somers
Hardy
Vernon Township
Renwick
Iowa State University
Ames
Harriet Gouge
U.S. Department of Agriculture
American Legion
Harriet
David
Issquah
Wash
Duane
Apache Junction
Ariz
Richard
Carolyn Wyatt
Pullman
Mae Wyatt
Akron
Virgil Wyatt
Lighthouse Point
Fla
Charles Wyatt
George
Arden Johnson
Eldon Seely
Scattered 4 H club meeting at Anderson home
The Scattered 4 H club met November 15 at 7 30 p m at Cynthia and Julia Andersons home. The secretary treasurer and reporter swapped posts. Four new members Pam Saundra Eddie Langley and Chris Mitchell attended. Christmas party set for December 6 at Jane and Mary Andresens home at 8 p m. Roll call: favorite basketball player. Hostesses served lunch.
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Cynthia
Julia Anderson
Pam, Saundra
Eddie Langley
Chris Mitchell
Jane
Mary Andresen
Scatter ed 4-H Club Holds December Meeting
December 6 meeting at 8 p.m. at Jane and Mary Andresen home with ten members. Ingrid Hedeby led the flag pledge while Cynthia Anderson led the 4-H flag pledge. Read minutes. club won Union County outstanding 4-H agriculture club award with $25. Next meeting at Rodney Anderson’s home January 2 at 1 30 p.m. Roll call on favorite Christmas present. Christmas gifts opened after recreation. lunch served by hostesses.
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Jane
Mary Andresen
Mary
Ingrid Hedeby
Jane Andresen
Union County
Rodney Anderson
Cynthia Anderson
Julia Anderson
Nebraska Fruit Cake and Tiny Timmies Cookies Holiday Recipes
Two cookie and cake recipes for the holidays. Nebraska Fruit Cake blends raisins dates applesauce and nuts with spices baked in leaf pans. Tiny Timmies cookies mix crushed pineapple butterscotch chips nuts and cherries, baked in sheets. Next week promises salad ideas for holiday meals.
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Nebraska
Northwest Regional Library board sets special audit meeting
The Northwest Regional Library system board will hold a regular meeting at Hawarden Public Library on December 15 at 3 p.m. A special meeting to discuss an audit report is scheduled for December 16 at 3 p.m. in the Sioux City Public Library conference room. Meetings are open to the public.
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Northwest Regional Library System
Hawarden
Sioux City Public Library
Jurgensen Swanson are wed at Trinity Lutheran Akron
Mr and Mrs Bruce Jurgensen were united in marriage with Pamela Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Marlin Swanson Alcester S D and Bruce Jurgensen son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Jurgensen Akron at Trinity Lutheran Akron on Nov 27 1976 Rev Durwood Clauson officiated altar adorned with candles and floral arrangements A reception followed in the church fellowship hall The couple reside rural Akron with both families noted among local callers and guests
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Pamela Swanson
Marlin Swanson
Alcester
S.D
Bruce Jurgensen
Vernon Jurgensen
Akron
Trinity Lutheran Church
Durwood Clauson
Sherry Fickbohm
Darlene Dreeszen
Beresford
Philip Jurgensen
Mark Heeren
Larry Jurgensen
Russell van Beek
Kerry Swanson
Donald Offerdahl Jr
Cardiac Clinic for Youth Set in Sioux City this January
A free nondiscriminatory pediatric cardiac health clinic for children and youths with rheumatic fever or heart problems will be held in Sioux City on January 19 and 20, 1977. Cardiologists from the University of Iowa will conduct examinations. Referrals may be made by physicians. contact (319) 353-5428 for site details or appointments. Morris Kirchof is the local arrangements consultant.
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Sioux City
John C. MacQueen
Iowa State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
University of Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
MacQueen
Morris Kirchof
Nursing home notes Christmas visits and carols
A nursing home diary recounts visitors and activities during the Christmas season. Marel Bennett read a story to residents including Wayne Hall and Debbie Erickson. groups from several churches sang carols. birthdays and greetings mark the week. Folks from Akron Merrill Le Mars Westfield Chatsworth and Jackson Nebraska are noted as visitors or honorees.
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Marel Bennett
Marcella Wahl
Wayne Hall
Debbie Erickson
Akron
Debbie
Bob Voss
Margaret Krenz
Grace Feuerhelm
Merrill
Adam Tindall
Lizzie Tindall
Maida Hitzeman
Marvin Hitze
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Frances) Lake
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