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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
5
An obituary notes the death of Dave Sven Johan Gaiaman Waesborn in Sweden on January 9, 1877. It reflects on his life and the Christmas period surrounding his passing.
On Christmas Eve two cars collided at a corner on Spink Road. Jack Osterbuhr and a companion escaped with minor scratches. Mr and Mrs Sonichsen, unconscious, were taken to the doctors clinic for treatment. Mrs Sonichsen had a leg injury and Mr Sonichsen a gash above an eye. A daughter was born to Audie Degen and wife of Chatsworth on December 28, 1929, and another child to Chris Luver, still in town.
Red Cross conducts a mill auction this week in city settings featuring Lile and Fredell among participants. Proceeds support relief efforts and local chapters. Authorities urge attendance and bidding to boost charitable funds.
Fragmented game notes describe Akron scoring patterns and LeMars players including Mauchier and Neary. The report mentions two field goals, a late free throw, and a close contest. It hints at box score elements with initials and positions but remains largely unclear.
A fragment notes young travelers from Alven and Megex universities planning a holiday vacation. Verle Allen is mentioned among the group. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details.
Fragments describe local school pageant efforts, Christmas candy and popcorn events, and staff holiday travel. Mentions include Ruth Miller, Alvin sold transactions, Santa events, and Mrs Arndt Hilliker visiting relatives. Also notes New Year’s Day business closures in Akron and various family visits across Indiana and Illinois.
The American Farm Bureau Federation outlines tax reform support and stronger farm marketing efforts. It urges assessors to tax all wealth sources, promotes cooperative marketing and producer controlled grain systems, endorses farm board nationwide marketing plans, and backs state legislators and county agents in advancing agricultural programs and a public radio station for county service.
Bible school at 10 4 a m and marchings Saraki at 12 o'clock. Preaching services at 7 30 p m. As the last Sunday for 1929, the pastor urges all to make it the best of the year. Snow piled high in the Bad Hartford City roads slow traffic after motor excursion.
Scouts held a meeting on December 30 1929 in Akron planning charity baskets and testing. Volunteers were requested to help with deliveries and a town outing during holidays. The next regular meeting is January 6 1930 with emphasis on Scout tests and preparations for Second and First Class tests.
About fifty boosters braved icy roads on December 17 to gather at the Masonic temple and launch plans for a Plymouth County fair. The LeMars Sentinel reports a third meeting in which representatives from most townships attended and voiced support for organizing a county fair. A temporary chairman, Albert Plumgren, led meetings with forty four present as plans moved to form a county fair association with expanding membership and township participation.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an outdoor rifle club meeting set for Akron at Bend Range. Two events reportedly occurred, with statements about end of year scheduling and a final chance next Sunday December.
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