Relief program aids rural drought areas for farm hands
Federal and state agencies outline a planned relief network for farm hands still in need. Loans or monthly funds through Rural [Re]lief and Works Progress Administration projects may be certified by County Relief Directors. Grants may be issued for residents outside villages, with eligibility defined by current regulations and welfare offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Farmi
Works Progress
Washington
Élief Agency
Ceu Canton
Emerrouth
LeMarg
Montly
Former resident Carrie Thompson dies after long illness
Wesley Smith widow Carrie Thompson, formerly of Akron and Lennox South Dakota, died at her California home after a lingering illness. She was a longtime public school employee and later married Wesley Smith of this city. She was a niece of Mrs BiB Steen and B F Round and had ties to San Paula, California. The report notes her church activities in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibune
Wesley Smith
Carrie
Hompson
Calif
Bib
Steen
B. F. Round
Lennox
Local Workers Organize at the Workers Alliance Meeting
The Workers Alliance met on a Friday evening December 18 electing officers including Chairman P R Schutt Vice Chairman Raymond Smiths Secretary-Treasurer Lester Heys Sergeant at Arms Walter Starkman and business agents Wal ter Small and Nail Future meeting dates were set Membership is rising Sioux City W S Triges state chairman spoke along with business agent Led Langford Both urged joining via officer provided application blanks not available at meetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Alliance
P. R. Schutt
Raymond Smiths
Lester
Heys
Sargeant
Walter’ Starkman
Bodiziess
Walter Eleible
Smallww
Aular
W.s.triges
Sioux City
Langford
Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas Services and Events
Trinity Lutheran Church announces a children's program on Thursday evening December 24 at 7 o'clock, a German service and Lord's Supper at 10:30 am on Christmas Day, and no service next Sunday. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday December 30 at Mrs Mary Brownmiller's home. St Math Lath Church Chatsworth lists a children's program on Christmas Day Friday December 25 at 7 pm and a German service with Lord's Supper Sunday December 27 at 10:30 am. Ladies Aid meets Thursday December 31 at Mrs Walter Klemme's home. Fred A Meske, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Mary Brownmiller
Chatsworth
Walter Klemme
Fred A. Meske
Local Holiday Visits and Club Notice Across Towns
Local notes list holiday visits by Louise Harter to Elk Point and Betty Chamberlain Taft Sinz to Jackson Minnesota to visit mothers. Hattie Vargason visited Clear Lake with Lionel Eustace and family. Union Creek Extension Club plans a Christmas party December 28 with gift exchange for members’ families. Des Moines visitors John Caskey and son Charles came for a visit. Harry Saterbo moves to Adna Waterbury Weeks farm near Akron March 1. Tr L Burnight leaves for Hoboken for Christmas with son Robert, a Stevens Institute student. Supt F A Conner Miss Alice Masonholder and another Alice depart for California after school to spend holidays. Ray Diller from Marshalltown visits family for Christmas. Diller relatives in Marshalltown and Fort Snelling also visiting. Richard Hoffman held an auction near town and plans to relocate to Washington state. friends wish happiness. Visitors Sunday at A W Johnson’s home include Oscay Young Wilmont MN and Clarence Young Worthington MN. R B Fitzpatrick, Roy Pullen, Frank Pullen of Spencer IA, with sisters and cousins in common. Dramatic class of Southern Normal College Springfield SD presented Dust of the Road on December 16 with Ernest Christenson as Peter, Steales Mith Halen Bennett as Prudenes Stegle, Martin Farrell as the tramp, and Eldon Herving as an aged uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Harter
Elk
Betty
Chimberlain Taft
Jackson
Minn
Grace Chamberlain
Hattie “Vargason
Clear Lake
Lionel Eustace
Creek
John Caskey
Des Moines
Charles
Harry Saterbo
Register-Tribune
F. A. Conner
Alice
Masonholder
California
Ray Diller
Marshalltown
Mily
Diller
Dilley
Wm. Diller
Fort
Snelling
Richard Hoffman
Winner
S. C
Washington State
A. W. Johnson
Oscay
Young
Wilmont
Clarence, Young
Worthington, Minn
R. B. Fitzpatrick
Roy Pullen
Frank. Pullen
Spencer
Towa
Fitapatrick
Pullens
Johnson
Southern “Normal College
Springfield
S. D
Ernest
Christenson
Peter
Halen Bennett
Prudenes& Stegle
Mertin
Farrell
Akron Merchants Prize Distribution Brings Large Crowd
A large crowd gathered Wednesday afternoon in Akron for the Live Merchants Christmas Prize Distribution, awarding nearly 250 in Trade Certificates to shoppers. Winners had until 11 p.m. to claim prizes, with a second distribution set for Thursday at 3 p.m. and a third if needed. Santa Claus will appear at 3 p.m. with candy for youngsters. adults are urged to bring children and spend the afternoon in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Santa Claus
Know How To Buy For Home Demonstration Advice
Miss Sims, home demonstration agent, urges farm homemakers to borrow only for income producing goods. She advises keeping a yearly family living expense record to estimate next year’s needs and determine safe net income after deductions. She suggests calculating gross cash income, anticipated living and operating costs, taxes, debt, and insurance to guide borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss.Pearl
Simsy
Joan
Preston Pearls 4 H Club Elects New Officers
The Preston Pearls 4 H club met with Miss Marie Nannen on Saturday December 5. New officers were installed in a short ceremony. Assistant leader Mrs Ewers demonstrated canning chicken. A lunch followed. The next meeting is set for December 28 with Misses Ruth and Dorothy Milbredt. attendees should bring a ten cent gift and a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pearls
Preston
Marie
Nannen
Ewers
Ruth
Dorothy Milbredt
Methodist Church Christmas Notes and Services
Wishing readers a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The pastor will preach Sunday morning and evening with a Candle Light service at 7 30. The Sunday school Christmas program is Thursday night at 7 30 in the church with candles.
Bargain Offer for Register Tribune Finder National News Weekly
An advertising promotion touts a bargain price of 2.35 for a "Register-Tribune finder" with bold claims of national news weekly advantage. The message urges readers to order now and support local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
National
Empress Theatre Holiday Screenings Include Comedy and Romance
The Empress presents Joe B Brown in Earth Tractors on Dec 26 27 28 29 with matinees at 2 30 p m Saturday. American Wife features Dec 27 28 29 evenings. Wedding Present is a romantic comedy on Dec 30 31 with reporters in key roles starring Joan Bennett Cary Grant George Bancroft. Comedies cartoons news and musical shorts accompany all programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Lederer
Ann Sothern
Joan Bennett
Cary Grant
George Bancroft
Empress Theater
Car Accessories as Gifts Spark Holiday Demand
Chevrolet parts manager M D Douglas notes a rising trend in Christmas gifting of auto accessories such as radios heaters defrosters clocks and vanity mirrors. Dealers will offer complete gift ready lines wrapped in Christmas paper with gift cards and flexible installation timing to suit recipients during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Douglas
Chevrolet Parts
Automobile
Mr. Douglas
Douglas
Chevrolet
Miller Baby Born Near Town On December 19 1936
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Abraham Miller east of town on December 19 1936 at Akron Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.son
Abraham Miller
Town
Akron Hospital
Local News Notes and Holiday Visitors
Frank Heebner traveled with his brother Joe and family to Audubon Iowa for a holiday visit. Akron Hospital report notes activity during the week. A Rozelle family son Finzen had a tonsillectomy and a Miles Warren son also underwent tonsillectomy. Boy Scouts plan a hike Monday leaving Methodist church at 3 p.m. Bring lunch. Mrs Jack Constantine and children of Grand Rapids Michigan visited the home of Mr and Mrs Chas M llen. A practical Christmas gift idea is a Correspondence Cabinet set for $1 with print options at the Reg ister-Tribune office. Dr and Mrs Donald Cross arrived from Gila New Mexico where he worked in a CCC camp and served in Estes Park Colorado. After a holiday visit with his parents L J Craig, Dr Cross will go to Chicago for a three month postgraduate course at Chicago University then a year internship at Lying-in Hospital to prepare for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Heebner
Joe
Audubon
Iowa
Akron Hospital
Rozelle
Finzen
Miles Warren
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Jack Constantine
Grand Rapids, Mich
Chas. M.llen
Register-Tribune
Donald Cross
Gila
New Mexico
CCC
Estes Park
Colo
Cross
L. Ji.Craig
Chicago
Chicago University
Lying-in’hospital
Akron High Boys Bounces Back In Narrow Alton Loss
Akron High School boys teams split results with Alton in a two game set. Akron A defeated by Alton 19 to 17 after a late Alton shot. Reemts led Akron with eight points in the lopsided win for the Akron B squad. Next up, Akron hosts Westfield and Remsen squads in early January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron: High
Alton High
Akron
Akton
Reemts
Alton
Westfield
Remsen
Legion and Auxiliary Notes at Merrill Meeting
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Weber Mr and Mrs W G Adams Mr and Mrs Otto Tarsen Mr and Mrs Hiverett Hendricks Mr and Mrs A B K Lake Mrs Arthur Wachtmann Neva Pollock Edna and Viola Gale Mrs John Reemis O W Halvorsen J J Arkin and J C Kennedy District Commander Charles Hacke Sac City spoke in tribute to Madame Schumann Heink the friend of veterans She sang Silent Night The Legionaires will hear National Commander Harry W Colmery on Thursday over WDAF Kan sas City from 5 35 to 5 45 Central Time Auxiliary supports 1937 rehabilitation Christmas gifts to veterans hospital visits and aid for families Popppy sales and employment programs to aid disabled veterans Hosehler Unit No 186 plans Christmas baskets for local needy veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Fred Weber
W. G. Adams
Otto Tarsen
Hiverett Hendricks
A. BK. Lake
Arthur Wachtmann
Neva Pollock
Edna and Viola Gale
John Reemis
O. W. Halvorsen
J. J. Arkin
J. C. Kennedy
Charles Hack
Legionaires
Harry W. Colmery
The
American. Legion
Colmery
the Red
National
WDAF
Kansas City
Central Standard
Tume
Cleveland
Auxiliary
Hosehler
Old Friends Are Dwindling and Christmas Seals Aid
A Duluth resident and former Akron journalist laments dwindling old friends as he wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. He notes Christmas Seals decorate mail and aid tuberculosis prevention, urging continued support for local merchants.
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Duluth
Union Creek Church Notes Sunday School Event and Meetings
The Sunday school program for children runs Saturday evening December 26 at 7 30 PM with public invitation. There are no services next Sunday. The annual business meeting is set for Monday January 4 at 1 PM. The Luther League hosts an oyster supper at Luther Hall on New Year’s Eve with a program after. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek Cchurch
Luther League
Luther Hall
Edward
Masonic Officers Elected for Freedom Lodge Year
Freedom lodge No 434 A F and A M elects officers for the coming year W M Abraham Miller W W Walden Fry J W Joseph Brundeen Treasurer H Shoubberg Secretary L K Burker Installation planned for Vesper chapter O I S and Freedom lodge O I S on Monday January 11 at 8 00 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M—Abraham. Miller
Walden J. Fry
J. W
Brundeen
H. Shoubberg
L. K. Burker
Vesper Chapter
Baptist Church Notes and Rabbit Hunt Notice
Sunday school at 10 o clock. Christmas program December 24 at 7 30 p m s there will be no meeting of the Baptist Ladies Association until January 13 Mrs Youngstrom Pub Chairman Pro Tem Rabbit Hunt Next Tuesday December 29 north west of town Meet at Hamilton Hall at 1 p m Everybody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Baptist Ladies’ Association
Hamilton Hall
Community Holiday Social News and Local Losses
Mrs P Siert travels to Omaha to visit her daughter Mae and Christmas relatives. Christine Bellwood returns from Mascatine Hospital for the holidays as Elizabeth Shoulberg visits from Grinnell College. Arnold Waterbury earns cadet captain rank at USD ROTC. P J Siert sells Akron Bakery to Donald Waterbury of Sioux City. W C Anderson suffers leg injuries after a fall on Kingsley roof project. x rays confirm multiple fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Goodsite
Dora
Baron
Sioux City
Joe. Baron
Chicago
Arnold
Waterbury
Westfield
Frank
University of South Dakota
G. Backman
College of Arts and Science
U.S. D
P.J. Siert
Akron
Donald Waterbury
Mr. Waterbury
D.L. Waterbury
Metz
Sicrt
W. C. Anderson
Mahlon Hausk
Kingsley
Anderson
Corn Crop Outlook in Northwest Iowa Study 1936
Agricultural statisticians report Plymouth county will average two bushels per acre for 1936, the lowest in northwest Iowa, with Sioux and Cherokee nearby low. Emmet and Dickinson show higher yields, while Plymouth, Cherokee and Sioux drag the regional average. November forecasts list counties and state yield, with Iowa statewide average fixed at 20 bushels. most of Plymouth, Sioux, Cherokee and Lyon farms matured with favorable October harvests and minimal frost damage.
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Plymouth County
Northwest Town
Dickingon
Iowa
Plymouth
Buena Vista
Dickinson
Emmet
Lyon
Osceola O’brien
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Sioux
Cherokee
de Peuree
Ostijmae
Pere the
Newspaper publication schedule update for early next week
The notice states the paper will be out early next week due to New Year 5 day concerns. It asks that copy advertising and correspondence items reach the office by Tuesday evening if possible, to meet the publication schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Manuel Eng. Luth. Church Christmas Eve Midnight Service
Christmas Eve midnight service announced with a welcome for all. On Sunday December 27 there will be Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. A Children's Christmas program is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Local Priest to Remsen Parish Changes in Pastorates
Bishop Edmund Heelan of the Sioux City diocese announced changes in Iowa pastorates. Rev Fr J A Roder moves from Akron St Patrick to Remsen St Marys to succeed the late Rev H J Schleier. Fr C Ernst of Oto St Marys named to Akron St Patricks. successor at Oto not yet named. Also announced are pastor changes at Manilla Whittemore and Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Heelan
Sioux City
Mada
Akron
J.A. Roder
St. Patrick’s Church
Remsen
C. Ernst
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Oto
Iowa
Roder
Heelan
Ma+nilla
Whittemore
Vail
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Wesley
Smith
Santa Gala
LOGAL
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ored
Methodist
Howe
Legion and Auxiliary Notes
Mrs. Youngstrom
Pub
Mmanuel Eng. Luth
Fr. C. Ernst
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