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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
2
Ray A. Smith announces subscription rates for the publication year. Rates listed include Yearly at $2, six months at $1, and three months at 800 units, indicating a pricing update or promotional note.
Special correspondence reports Sunday services at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Annual church business meeting set for Monday at 1:90. Ladies of the Aid to assist. Local names include Hultgren, Harker, Green, Seeley, Sommervold, Frisk, Vick, Sykes, Heeren, Fiekbohm, Peterson, Hamilton, Ericson, Ericson, Eastman, Gatewood, and more.
Special Correspondence from Milnerville reports fat hog sales in Sioux City by R F Milner. Elsa Fry visits Milnerville friends for a vacation. Hancock township P T A held a Christmas season program. Banks family shared Christmas dinner at home, with relatives visiting nearby. N R Knapp ill at daughter’s in Akron expected to return home. Harry Nelson and Roy Cassen attended Christmas events in Sioux City and with Logan and Cassen families. Arch Tucker and Alfred Fry house visit. C P Knapp and daughter Marjorie visited Sioux City, Marjorie rivaled old school friends. Jesse Crogs and family traveled from near Curlew to Milnerville for Christmas, fog delayed their arrival.
In a sequence of regular and special meetings Akron Iowa council acts on fire department upgrades. It accepts a new Howe fire apparatus truck after tests and approves a $3 8000 payment, grants permits for a gasoline filling station, and approves Class B beer and cigarette licenses. W. Morse joins council. mayor Bohlken oversees proceedings and street repairs with WPA referral.
Westfield residents share holiday visits and parish news with Fr. Roder leaving Akron Akron parishes to Fr. Ernst entering. Cedar City guests and local families report illnesses and seasonal cheer with charity and school of nursing student Marguerite Martin recovering from scarlet fever.
The Akron town council, with Ayes including Brown Morse Kerr and Ross, approved bills totaling 156.52 and authorized warrants drawn on the treasurer for payments to Kerr's Garage Albert Von Hagel Lauren Mann American City Magazine A Y McDonald Mfg Co Crane Co Bell Telephone Warren Electric Westinghouse Northwestern Iron & Metal. Meeting adjourned. Mayor Dick Bohlken notes next regular meeting November 17 1936 due to Election Day. Fresh typewriter ribbons and carbon paper offered at the Register Tribune office.
Akron Public School notes report Mr Iverson led a nearly hour long Christmas program featuring boys and girls glee clubs sextettes mixed chorus and a solo. Two week holiday recess follows. Teachers aid visits and narcotics talk by C Denham highlighted December activities.
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