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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1929
Page
7
The Akron Register-Tribune announces subscription rates: Year 26 dollars, 3 months 60 cents, and 3 months costs listed as 60s. Published each Thursday in Akron and entered at the post office as second-class mail matter, dated Sept. 76, 1801.
Special correspondence notes the Milnerville Aid Society delaying its planned gathering until after Christmas due to the death of Mrs. Adelia Whitney, mother of C.R. Knapp and long-time resident. The report covers funeral details in Akron, local attendance, and community reactions, plus holiday activities and notices from area families and teachers. It mentions Grace Brigga’s slow recovery, Rev J P Aliens and other local clergy, and rural school holiday schedules.
A Hancock township PFA Christmas program delighted attendees at the community center with Santa Claus present. Mrs. C L Knapp and Mrs. Charles Knapp Jr and baby attended the afternoon party at Mrs. Allen's school. Mrs Ernie Luce hosted a parent and pupil party at her McCook Lake home and will take a two week vacation. William A Milner suffered flu. plans Christmas with friends. Davenport family trips announced. In business, 105 stores report 20 to 306 percent sales gains in 1930 with orders for 100,000 tires and tubes. Factories to resume production, hire workers, and a large advertising push for 1980. Annual Assessor meeting set for January 4 1990 at 1 pm at county auditor LeMars Iowa.
Clifford Buckingham returned from Amies to celebrate holidays at home. Families gathered for Christmas in Walter Ceilley home and Sioux City visits. Alumnae defeated High school in Community Hall basketball. Miss Aquina Dilly and Miss Carol Lilly visited from Grover and Remsen. New Year plans include Beaubien families in Sioux City and Epilogue of Christmas celebrations. School resumes January 6. Mrs. Noah R. Knapp mourns mother Mrs. A Whitney. Phil Beaubien and families plan New Year in Sioux City. John Faust hosted several families on Christmas Day.
Gamble Stores back President Hoover's drive to stabilize business and accelerate growth. They report strong November sales after the stock market drop, plan the largest expansion in history, adding 100 stores in six months to reach 200 by July 1, with a capital outlay near 1 million dollars and a bigger sales force.
The Register-Tribune job department offers to handle all printing needs and urges avoiding out-of-town solicitors. It promotes ribbons for all typewriters, carbon paper, and typewriter paper for sale at The Register-Tribune and suggests trying a "Want Ad" for quick results.
District Court of Iowa Plymouth County February 1930 term Akron Savings Bank sues R D Vanderbeek and Clara Vanderbeek for 869.49 dollars with eight percent interest from January 1 1930 plus costs and fees. Plaintiff seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on West one third of North half of Black Righty 80 Akron town and requests appointment of a receiver. If defendants fail to appear by February 3 1930 default and judgment may be entered.
The annual business meeting of the congregation will be held in the church on Thursday, January 9, starting at 10 a.m. All voting members should attend. The Ladies’ Aid will meet in Spink Hall on Friday, January 10, hosted by Mrs. Edward Nelson, instead of the 6th at the church. Immanuel Sunday school resumes at 10 a.m. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. Monday, January 6, at 7 p.m. Pastor C. B. RUNSVOLD announces services and events.
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