Christmas greetingsand apologies from Akron businesspeople
Shorty Christmas greetings frame the Akron Register-Tribune issue with apologies for recent errors. The community meeting, chaired by Arlin Milbrodt, John Bouwman and Marc Thorson, is praised for its organization and for addressing Akron’s good and bad, including a slide viewing the building rear and calls to tidy entrances and improve parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlin Milbrodt
John Bouwman
Marc Thorson
Akron
Brad Vreugdenhil
Akron High School
Plymouth County
Francis Tritz
Remsen
Tritz
Akron Register-Tribune publication details
Akron Register-Tribune published in Akron Iowa Plymouth County with weekly Thursday issues. Rates listed: six dollars per year in town and nearby counties. seven dollars elsewhere. Includes postal and publication details from 1901.
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Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.D
Rothery Calendar for December events and holidays
The Rothery Calendar lists local December gatherings including Chicken Little at 6 15 p m Immanuel Lutheran Bible study at 8 p m Adaville United Methodist Women meeting at 1 30 p m Christian Women Fellowship at 2 p m Akron Golf clubhouse hosts Commercial club at 12 noon First Baptist Mary circle meets 7 30 p m December 24 and Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day Many businesses will be closed Have a Merry Christmas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Bible Study
Adaville United Methodist Women
General Meeting
Christian Women Fellowship
Akron
First Baptist Mary Circle
Akron Library displays bicentennial flag history exhibit
The Akron library showcases 27 official flags since 1777 with 13 stars and stripes, plus a chart on flags. A small rental fee covers a display designed for programs or banquets with a bicentennial theme. New adult books listed include Let Freedom Ring and The Guinness Book of World Records 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Dale Evans Rogers
David Reuben
Time- Life
Chatsworth Christmas social and local visits noted
Chatsworth correspondent reports a pot luck Christmas dinner at Hawarden Methodist church attended by Mrs. Henry Collmann and Mrs. Fanny McKee. Virgil McKee of Hawarden visited Mrs. Fanny McKee. Funeral for Mrs. Orson Liston in Hawarden, Mrs. F. McKee attended. Local residents made multiple visits to LeMars, Akron, Hawarden, Dakota City, and Sioux City, including the Lake, Ludwigs, Satthoff, Frerichs, and Meins families, with several business calls and social visits noted across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsworth News
Henry Collmann
Fanny McKee
Hawarden
Virgil McKee
F. McKee
Orson Liston
Jack Lake
Scott
Sioux City
Colin Collmann
Tena
Violet Mohlmann
Harold Buchman
Haward
G. Moehlmann
Tim Repp
John Ludwigs
Arthur DeRaad
George Bultman
William Meins
Dakota City
Leona Dewey
Westfield
E.W. Johnson
Harold Johnson
Elsie Anderson
Lizzie lHiaage
Brunsville
Flora Cassen
Alma Knecht
Merlin Utesch
Merrill
Dorothy Boomgaarden
Herman Haage
Anna Meyer
Glen Horton
Helen Horton
E.I
Olaff
Kathy
Davenport
Mike Ross
Augusta
Georgia
Marel Bennett
Wesley United Methodist Church
Richard Zimmermani
le Mars
Louvre
Paris
St. Joseph
Roy Postlewait
Minnie Postlewait
Alice Garrett
Holly
Washington State
Gertrude Ross
Cora Jans
Helen Johnson
Debbie
Linda Dion
Calvin Robertson
Akron
Ruth Robertson
Lloyd Lutter
Bronson
Ed Burnight
Lizzie Gibbons
Henry Anderson
Ernest Anderson
Minnie Johnson
Mildred Laudenschlager
Oalland
Nebraska
Anna Iden
Immanuel
Union Creek
Roy
Ray Welch
Edla Claassen
St. John's Choir
Trinity Church Group
First Church
Christ
Milton Anderson
Franklin Hemmerrick
LaMont Rohlfs Celebrates Eighth Birthday in Akron
Mr and Mrs Allen Rohlfs of Omaha Nebr hosted a birthday party November 28 at the Akron Legion hall for their son LaMont turning eight. Guests from Akron Hawarden Le Mars and Belton Missouri attended including the Klemme Heeren and Wilemme families. LaMont received many gifts and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Rohlfs
Omaha
Nebr
LaMont
Akron Legion Hall
Gary Heeren
Nickie
Belton, Mo
Dennis Dorr
le Mars
St. Luke's Medical Center
Sioux City
Michael Allen
Norman Morehead
Merrill
Jack Dorr
Ena Sampson
Ty Ryan
Akron
Ray Dorr
Marie Schueller
Cub Scouts Pledge to Flag in Thanksgiving Pledge Event
Mrs. Vivian McPherson leads her cub scout den as they learn the pledge and flag meanings. The group practiced flag ceremonies and folding. The next Pack meeting is January 6, 1976, with parents invited. Scouts pictured include Lyle Henry, Craig Harris, Wes Merrick, Tom Schroeder, David McPherson, Tom Black, Raymond Waterbury, and Jim Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian McPherson
Lyle Henry
Craig Harris
Wes Hemmerrick
Tom Schroeder
David McPherson
Tom Black
Raymond Waterbury
Jim Black
Mrs. Ora Bringman Visits Family in Midwest
Mrs. Ora Bringman left Sunday for Portage Wisconsin to visit her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. David Moses and family. En route she will visit another daughter Mrs. Gail Boyer in Minneapolis Minnesota. Notify friends of gatherings with a local Akron Register-Tribune notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Bringman
Portage
Wisc
David Moses
Gail Boyer
Minneapolis
Minn
Freemasons Elect Officers at December Lodge Meeting
Freedom Lodge No. 434 AF and AM elected officers for the coming year at its December meeting. Gaynor Harris was named Worshipful Master, Vernon Lias Senior Warden, Donald Brundeen Junior Warden, Cyril Larsen Treasurer, Leonard Jurgens Secretary. Installation is set for January 19, 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
A.M
Gaynor Harris
Vernon Lias
Donald Brundeen
Cyril Larsen
Leonard Jurgens
Naylor Husmann Engagement Planned For January Wedding
Beatrice Nebraska and Westfield Iowa families announce the engagement of Linda Susan Naylor and David Edward Husmann. A January 10 1976 wedding is planned. Linda works as secretary in the Cancer Research department at Nebraska University Hospital, David at the Le Mars Daily Sentinel. They plan to reside near Westfield after the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Naylor
Beatrice, Nebr
Alfred Husmann
Westfield
Iowa
Linda Susan Naylor
David Edward Husmann
Linda
Nebraska University Hospital
Cancer Research Department
David
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Akron TOPS 893 Meeting Recaps Pledge and Winners
TOPS 893 held its Tuesday December 9 meeting with the official TOPS song and pledge. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Weekly best losers were awarded their money, and a Christmas exchange followed the business session. Judy Kiemme served as secretary.
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TOPS
Judy Kiemme
Hospital auxiliary elect officers
The Akron hospital auxiliary board met Monday evening November 24 in the hospital meeting room. Discussions covered the hospital emergency sign and telephone service for the elderly. Election for 1976 officers produced Audrey Krose as president Jean Anderson as vice president Miriam Hemmingsen as secretary Marjorie Miller as historian Velda Wright as publicity chairman Eva Knapp as membership Carol Port as treasurer Teddy Earnest as canning chairman Pat Bernard as tray favors
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Akron Hospital Auxiliary Board
Audrey Krose
Jean Anderson
Miriam Hemmingsen
Marjorie Willer
Velda Wright
Eva Knapp
Carol Port
Teddy Earnest
Canning
Pat Bernard
Tray Favors
Home Culture club meets at Claesson residence
The Home Culture club met at Mrs. Fred Claesson Jr. on Tuesday December 9. Mrs. Ed Willer led a discussion of Henry Van Dyke stories The Mansion and The Other Wise Man. Audrey Krose served as publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Krose
Home Culture Club
Fred Claesson Jr
Ed Willer
The
the Other Wise Man
Henry van Dyke
New Year's Eve party planned by Akron Golf Club
The Akron Golf Club hosts a New Year's Eve event on December 3 with a 7 to 8 p.m. social hour, 8 p.m. catered dinner by Central Catering, and dancing at 9 featuring the Country Jesters. Tickets are limited. deadline to notify the caterer is December 29. Ticket committee members include Darrel Easton as chairman and Walt Dirks, Ron Schroeder, Dick Coyle, and Bill Meinen. Decorations chairs include Gary Hartmann and others.
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Golf Club
Akron Golf Club
Central
Darrel Easton
Walt Dirks
Ron Schroeder
Dick Coyle
Bill Meinen
Gary Hartmann
Kervyn Heeren
Verne Heeren
Ken Boyd
Tom Nason
Leonard Klemme
Obituary for Erwin W. Klemme from Akron Iowa
Erwin Wilmer Klemme born September 30 1918 in Akron Iowa died December last Tuesday 1975 at Akron hospital at age 57. He married Fern Nitzschke August 17 1939 and lived on the family farm east of Akron. He leaves Fern, daughter Nancy Nielsen and sons Robert Jerry Mark, nine grandchildren, his mother Anna, brother Walter and sister Lu Hinrichs plus many relatives. Funeral held at Immanuel Lutheran with Pastor Roy officiating and burial at Riverside cemetery Schroeder Funeral directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin W. Klemme
Akron
Erwin Wilmer Klemme
Iowa
Edwin and
Anna Byby Klemme
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Carl W. Samuelson
Remsen
Town
Fern Nitzschke
Fern Klemme
Nancy Nielsen
Robert
Jerry
Hawarden
Mark
Anna Klemme
Walter A. Klemme
Lu Hinrichs
Riverdale
Illinois
David J. Roy
Carol Harris
Phyllis Frisk
Andrew Brown
Gordon Klemme
Leonard Klemme
Leslie Klemme
Randall Breitbarth
Raymond Tapper
Riverside Cemetery
Schroeder
Liberty-Johnson Farm Bureau Women Christmas Party
Liberty Johnson Farm Bureau Homemakers held a Christmas meeting at Esther Brown’s home with Lucille Brown assisting. DeLoris chaired the session with prayers, a poem, and Isaiah 9 6. Lois bought a shirt for a Glenwood youth and a card was sent to former member Mrs Hahn. Next meeting set for Jan 13 at Ninon Netley’s, programs on commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Port Farm Bureau
Carol Kroksh
Marlene Pridie
Ev. Claesson
Wanda Philips
Kathy Sainga
Bev Brodie
Liberty-Johnson Farm Bureau
Homemakers
Esther Brown
Lucille Brown
DeLoris
Glenwood
Lois
Henry Hahn
Club
Ninon Netley
Birthday Milestone for Gertrude Ross at Nursing Home
Gertrude Ross born December 14 1892 in Lyon county Doon attended Merrill country school. She married Fred Ross on December 27 1910 and has 5 children Lorne Helen Cora Virgil Claude plus 14 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She spent years caring for convalescents and enjoys flowers and visiting.
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Gertrude Thomas Ross
Lyon County
Doon
Town
Merrill
Fred Ross
Lorne Ross
Helen Johnson
Cora Jans
Akron
Virgil Ross
Westfield
Claude Ross
Yamhill
Oregon
Ross
Westfield Congregational Church
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