Akron merchants award fifty four trade certificates
Akron dealers distributed fifty four Trade Certificates valued from five cents to five dollars as prizes for public patronage. Santa Claus visited on Thursday bringing candy to children. A list of prize recipients is published. many coupons were discarded before final distributions. Five prizes remain unclaimed at the Register-Tribune office as of January. The story also notes promotions and local visits during the festivities.
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Akron
Santa Claus
L. G. Borcher
Ed. Borchers
Oscar Holte
Minnie Anderson
Ralph Dewey
John Melnnis
Frank B. Burke
Harry Hillrichs
Eddie F. Raynor
Albert Elliott
Milo Jacobs
Frank Jacobs
Edna Olgan
John Hillrichs
Lloyd
Lémen
Bixon
Register-Tribune
Priest Honored Monday Evening in Farewell
About 150 people attended a reception Monday evening for Reverend J A Roder, recently transferred from St Patrick’s in this city to St Mary’s in Remsen. A short program featured talk, vocal solo, and a $100 rostrum gift from Attorney Thos Dalton. Fr Roder began duties in Remsen Tuesday. Fr C Ernst succeeds him at St Patrick’s.
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R. J
A. Roder
St. Patrick's
St. ‘Mary’s
Remsen
Re Noppel
Hawarden
Christmas Weather Breaks Cold Christmas Record
Mild Christmas with no snow contrast to prior year blizzard conditions. After foggy Christmas Eve, the day cleared to a 48 degree high, the warmest in about 12 freezes. A Saturday surge to 64 degrees followed by rapid cooling and ice. Snow began Wednesday noon, totaling about 7.5 inches, with drifting and high winds causing highway blockages and much cooler temps after.
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Mercury
Elk Point Attorney McInerney Dies of Heart Attack
Prominent Elk Point resident and attorney Thomas McInerney died at his home on Wednesday afternoon December 23 following a sudden heart attack. A University of Minnesota law school graduate, he was survived by his wife a daughter Mary Ellen a son John Thomas a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held Saturday at St Josephs Catholic Church Elk Point with burial in Calvary Cemetery mausoleum Sioux City.
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McInerney
Thomas McInerny
Elk Point
Elk Point High School
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Minnesota University Law School
South Dakota
Mary Ellen
John Thomas
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Sioux City
L A Beckman Called By Death
Lawrence A Beckman former Wintersteen jeweler Akron to Sioux City died Sunday at his sister's home in Maron Illinois in failing health He was born April 9 1881 in Clinton Iowa and lived there before moving to Iowa and South Dakota Surviving are his widow sister three brothers and funeral services were held at Caplinger funeral home in Maron with Rev A Miller officiating Interment in Maron Cemetery
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Lawrence A. Beckman
Wintersteen
Akron
Sioux City
Maron
Frank Querfeld
Mr. Beckman
Clinton
Iowa
South Dakota
Querfeld
Frang
Canton
S. D
Richard
Beckford
Alfred
Venango
Nebr
Beckman
First
Lutheran Church
Burns injure Mrs Herbert Cunningham at stove
Mrs Herbert Cunningham suffered painful burns to her hands and arms southeast of town on Saturday while starting a fire with kerosene in a stove. She tore burning clothing away and was taken to Akron for medical treatment, with REPORTED recovery underway.
Birth Announcements in Westfield and Johnson Townships
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wakey of Westfield at Akron Hospital on December 25, 1936. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Philips of Johnson township on December 25, 1936. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Freund of Westfield township on December 25, 1936.
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Chas, Wakey
Westfield
Akron Hospital
Wm. Philips
Johnson’ Township
Louis Frerihs
Township
Trinity Lutheran English Service and Annual Meeting
Trinity Lutheran Church in Chatsworth announces English service on New Year’s Day at 2 p.m. and an annual meeting. English language Sunday service is at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Pastor Fred A. Meske. Mr and Mrs CG Kinser visited relatives in Iowa over Christmas. Depot agent Glen Masonholder oversaw three day absence at Westfield depot.
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Zngligh
Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A., Meske
P. Kinser
Edar Rapida
Marion
Iowa
Carne de
Kinger
Glen Masonholder
Weatfield
Farmers warned against fake stock medicine sales
Des Moines officials and the American Foundation for Animal Health warn farmers not to buy so called cures for hog cholera necrotic enteritis and other swine diseases. Regulations forbid selling cures while noting hog cholera cannot be cured. Protection lies in vaccination with serum and virus before disease and via a veterinarian. Farmers should report any peddlers offering fake cures for contagious livestock diseases.
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Des’ Moines
American ‘Foundation
U. S. Pure Food and Drug Division
Department of Agriculture
Peddiery
Protect Babies From Burns and Save Young Lives
Public health guidance warns that burns kill more children under five than any single disease and occur mainly at home. Preventive steps include keeping matches away, supervising play, using sterile dressings, and seeking prompt scientific care for serious burns. Prioritize prevention to reduce accidental burns in infants.
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United States
Public Health Service
Towa State Medical Society
Ellen Ross will case settled at LeMars court
Judge O S Thomas adjourned district court for Christmas after testimony and witness examinations in the Ellen Ross will case. The court directed the jury to return a verdict upholding the terms of the will and probate of the testament, while one heir challenged the division of the estate as not even.
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Ellen Ross
LeMars
S. Thomas
Ross
Trade in Akron With Our Live Mer Chants
Akron report highlights a new marketing effort centered on live mer chants to boost local trade. The initiative aims to attract shoppers by leveraging unique sound branding and on street demonstrations in downtown windows.
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Akron
Pleasing Screen Offerings at the Empress This Week
The Empress begins the year with a three film lineup plus shorts. January 1 2 features Hopaiong Cassidy Returns with William Boyd and Evelyn Brent in a western tale where the hero battles a scheming gang leader. January 3 4 6 delivers Sing, Baby, Sing starring Adolph Menjou Alice Faye Ted Healy with a tale of a film star clashing over Romeo and Juliet on air. January 6 7 offers Wives Never Know a comedy with Charlie Ruggles Mary Boland and Menjou about marital misadventure. Short subjects including comedies news cartoons and musical bits accompany all programs.
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Hopaiong Cassidy
William Boyd
Evelyn Brent
Adollphe Menjou
Alice Faye
Ted Healy
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Adolphe Menjou
Emipress Theater
Methodist Church Notes New Year pilgrimage through faith and service
Pastor J F Moore invites the congregation to begin the year by attending services both morning and evening as the church aids members on their pilgrim path. Ladies Aid meets January 6 at Otto Larsen’s home with Mrs Otto Larsen and Mrs O E Weycoff serving.
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Jesus
Christ
Otto Larsen
Otto, Larsen
Local News Notes From Akron Area
Akron notes report staff changes bank bookkeeper Clifford Kilstrom in Akron Savings Bank. W R meeting Jan 5 at Mrs Burnett home. Brooklyn Iowa visitors Howard Sears and Georgia Cobb guests of Cobb family. College students home for holidays. Sioux Falls and Sioux City visitors Betty Zane Jenkins and Edith Jenkins hosted by Anna and Oda Jenkins. Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Jan 7 hosted by Mrs Fredell and Mrs Godfrey Davidson. County supervisors authorize drainage ditch payments. Fred Claesson visits from Chicago. grandfather Carlson accompanies him home. Forrest Akers family visits from Chicago. Akers joins over Christmas. Immanuel Lutheran Brotherhood to start 1937 with slides by W J Davidson on China. Hosts listed as Arthur Johnson and others.
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Clifford’ Kilstrom
Akron Sayings Bank
W. R
Fred W. Burnett
Howard A. Sears
Brooklyn
Iowa
E. F. Cobb
Akron
Z .D. Jenkins
Betty Zane
Sioux Falls
Edith Jenkins
Sioux City
Anna
Oda Jenkins
Immanuel
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
S.W. Fredell
Godfrey
Davidson
S. W. Fredell
Board of Supervisors
le Mars
Henry, Noel
Hinton
Fred Claesson
Chicago
Fred Claesson, Sr
Carlson
Forrest Akers
Jean
Akerg
Immanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
W. J.“Davidson
China
Arthur Johnson
Helge Johnson
Emil
John‘son
Clifford Johnson
Rural Resettlement Office in Plymouth County Busy
The Plymouth county Rural Resettlement Office at LeMars is overwhelmed as Administrator Carl Marele prepares to add an assistant after year’s start. An Ames extension staffer may join, with Miss Bakke and Marcue handling rising cases, eight to ten daily from the Welfare office, plus food and livestock feed grants totaling nearly 100 dollars monthly. Grants run three months and feed-loan applications move slowly despite many forwards.
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Plymouth County
LeMars
Carl’ Marele
Ames
Marcue
Miss Bakke
Information on prospective family price trends for Plymouth county
Information presented to homemakers during Business in the Home by Pearl Sims notes that prices for foods, clothing, and home goods are expected to rise in the coming year. The forecast cites crop shortages and higher farm-product prices, with regional differences and a recommendation for careful purchasing and budget planning.
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Plymouth County
Pearl Sims
Miss Sims
Miss Sim
Miss. Sims
Emmanuel Lutheran Church New Year events notice
Emmanuel Lutheran Church schedules a New Year wake December 31 at 9 p m with Luther League annual meeting program service and refreshments. Sunday January 3 offers Sunday school classes morning worship at 11 00 a m and Brotherhood program at 8 p m. January 4 at 8 p m annual meeting postponed to January 12 at 8 p m for deacons and trustees. January 7 at 3 p m Ladies Aid meets at Mrs S W Fredell home with hosts Mrs Fredell and Mrs Godfrey Davidson.
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Luther League
Elk Point businessman Guy E. Christenson dies
Guy E. Christenson, 59, a longtime Elk Point resident and prominent businessman, died at his home on Tuesday December 22 after a long illness. He leaves a wife, three daughters, his aged parents, two brothers and four sisters. A sister-in-law is Mrs. Wim. Simeon. He was a Congregational church member and former master of Elk Point Masonic lodge. Funeral services were held in Elk Point last Thursday.
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Guy E. Christenson
Elk Point
Wim. Simeon
Christenson
Masonic Lodge
Popular Coach Konarska Weds During Holiday Break
Akron High School coach Charles H. Konarska, popular athletic instructor and principal, will not return alone after holiday vacation. He and his bride plan to set up housekeeping in a new Boyson Apartments suite upon arrival in town within days. Friends extend congratulations as details remain sparse. Konarska reportedly married December 23 after visiting his sister in Omaha.
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Charles H. Konarska
Akron High School
Omaha
Clover Clover 4-H Girls Elect Officers at Dec 19 Meeting
The Clover Clover 4-H girls club in Portland township met at Jo hanna and Blanche Bultman's home on December 19. Officers elected: President Jo hanna Bultman, vice president Miriam Adams, secretary treasurer Blanche Bultman, reporter Gertrude Ludwigs, historian Lois Joan Harris. The group sang and played games and was served a snack. The next meeting is December 30 at Miriam Adams's home and invites new members to join.
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Portland Township
Clover Clover
Union Creek Church Notes
Services Sunday January 3 at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 10 o clock. The annual church business meeting is Monday January 4 at 1 30 pm. The Aid ladies will assist in serving. D J Edward is the pastor.
Local Hunters Shoot an Eagle Near Town
Slade and Jack Baker, sons of R. J. Baker, spotted a large golden eagle on their west of town property. After a chase from a field to a tree on the McConville farm, a precise shot ended the bird’s flight. The eight foot wingspan was measured before the eagle was stored for mounting by a taxidermist in Omaha for display at the Baker home.
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Slade
Jack Baker
R. J. Baker
Baker Boys
Bird of Prey
Chas
McConville Farm
Jack
Earth
Omaha
Baker
Rippey Will Leave Sheriff Post for Salesman Job
Rippey will retire from the sheriff’s office at year’s end and join Hillyard Chemical of St. Joseph as traveling salesman. He rents the Beely residence on Third Avenue SW and will stay in Le Mars for now. Elected six years ago, he served three terms and faced farm holiday riots and much criticism, leaving with broad good wishes for future prosperity.
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Rippey
Will
R. BE. Rippey
Hillyard Chemical Company
St. Joseph
le- Mars Sentinel
Beely
Third’ Avenue
le Mars
le Mars For the Present. Mr. Rippey
Ralph E. Rippey
Ecareer
New Year Wishes From The Regis ter Tribune
As 1936 ends the Regis ter-Tribune looks back on a year of hardship and joy for readers in the region. The staff hopes for a brighter future in 1937 and urges all to strive for better things in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-Tribune
Farmers Urged to Keep Complete Farm Records in Year
County agent H H Jones urges farmers to start a farm record system now for the year. He cites eight advantages from tax data to profit analysis and credit. a January inventory helps identify profitable enterprises and wastage. An Iowa Farm Bureau led session in January will assist growers in setting up and summarizing their books.
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H. H. Jones County
AAA
Busin
Iowa
iniLe- Mars
Willi
Bureau
Legion and Auxiliary to Meet in Legion Hall
Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Tuesday evening January 5 in Legion Hall. Initiation will occur and candidates are urged to attend. County chairman Mrs Frank Scholer of Remsen will be a guest and a large attendance is desired. The Auxiliary thanks all who contributed food or clothing for Christmas baskets and the committee that planned and prepared them. A special gift this year included in each basket was a family pass to the Empress Theater, from Mr and Mrs M Y Smith to veterans.
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The
American
Legion
Auxiliary
Frank Scholer
Remsen
Empress Theater
M.Y. Smith
Soil Conservation Payments Arrive for Plymouth County Farmers
The first installment of soil conservation checks totaling about 67 000 dollars was received last week and distributed among roughly 450 farmers, averaging 150 dollars each. Payments cover about half of the county’s 1 100 farms with proofs approved and forwarded to state headquarters, and future sums may be about half of what AAA bonus payments provided.
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Plymouthnty
Plymouth County
Soil Conservation Act
AAA
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Asa -Harkness
Charles ‘Tripp
S.D
Guy -Dimmick
J. A. Roder
L. A. Beckman
Trinity Lutheran
Church
Methodist Church
Mmanuel Eng
Clever Clover
UNION
Creek Church
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