05 Feb 1970
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1970
Page
1
Gerald F. Smith, owner and publisher, leads the Akron Register-Tribune of Akron Iowa in a brief notice. The statement confirms leadership at the local newspaper and its ongoing publication.
Westfield neighbors visit, travel, and hospital calls appear in a bustling note from January 1970. Local events include Legion supper attendance, church gatherings, and a key Westfield Schools calendar listing games and a coming high school addition nearing completion.
Reverend Charles Kruse of rural Akron and Meg Beech were Tuesday afternoon luncheon guests in the Henry Collmann home. Numerous social visits and friendly gatherings were noted across Akron Hawarden and surrounding farms with attendees from Collmanns Ludwigs Ten tinger Repp and Vanderham among others.
In Plymouth County Iowa the District Court admitted the will of Arthur Wilcox dated October 16 1959 to probate on January 22 1970 and appointed K L Peters executor. Creditors must file claims within six months of the second publication and those seeking to challenge the will must file within one year. executor resides Akron Iowa and attorney is E P Murray. Published January 29 and February 5 1970 in the Akron Register Tribune.
Akron Grant township church marks its 60th dedication anniversary and rededicates an enlarged remodeled building. The issue also recounts a frigid period, local births, hockey and bowling scores, and past events from 1910 to 1920 with several named residents and local teams.
Readers are invited to enjoy Sesame Street on KUSD TV Channel 2 at 11 30 weekdays and some mothers report their children watch it both times It notes a related recipe tip using thawed orange juice concentrate and butter to flavor cooked vegetables Beets green beans carrots and sweet potatoes are mentioned as good subjects CMS
The Union County Executive Board of the Farm Bureau held its annual oyster stew supper on January 26 at the R E A courtesy room. About 30 attended with Jim Sweep, state director of District H, as a guest. Lincoln Tweet reported on the national convention and Slide show. A business meeting followed with bills paid and correspondence read.
Barwicks rolled the top team series with 2462 at El Do Laundromat while Awk ward Club posted 2385. Barwicks achieved the high team game 860, with Awk ward Club at 853. Individual bests include Lawrence Maynard 248 in the high game and 661 in the high series, while Larry Lorensen had 533. Audrey Ericson led the high women’s game with 200, Lois Klemme 199, and Lois Klemme also piloted the top three-game series at 538 followed by Marlys Anderson 506.
Frank Trautt, a former Akron Iowa barber and businessman, died in Tucson Arizona on Tuesday January 27 after a brief illness from a heart attack. Born August 10 1887 in ONeill Nebraska he moved to Iowa with his parents and farmed near Akron. He married Mary Gleason January 26 1910. Survived by sons Fay Raymond and Leo all of Tucson and daughters Evelyn Houlton of Sioux City Ella Houlton of Sioux City, 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, two brothers James of Akron and Tom of Minneapolis, two sisters Anna Mohrmann and Frances Strohbehm. Requiem mass at St Patrick’s Akron with burial at Catholic Cemetery. Tucson mass January 29 at St Francis Mission. Casket bearers were grandsons Larry John Don Jerry Houston Terry Trautt and Terry Martin. Funeral arrangements by Ron Schroeder Funeral Home.
A digest of book notices from American Heritage Express presenting Great Adventures of the Old West and The Right People by Stephen Birmingham and The Prairie is my Garden by Robin F Karolevitiz. It highlights the collection of essays on American past, wealth, and art, including Harvey Dunn’s Dakota Prairie paintings and posthumous recognition.
Word arrived last week of the death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale S Dutt of 207 Thayer Drive Richland Washington The child died at birth in a hospital Survivors include the parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Dutt of Tolstoy South Dakota and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Wohlman of Sioux Falls South Dakota The Dutt family are former Akron School faculty members
Chuck Norby notes tax reform effects on 1969 returns and explains the Farm Census benefits for fairness, markets, and USDA programs. He references the SE L D Research Farm Nineth year summary and reminds producers to enroll in the 1970 Voluntary Farm Program at the County ASCS Office between February 2 and March 20.
The office advertises an order form listing publications in clothing foods home furnishings management family life and yards and gardens. Homemakers may check items and return the form for free copies plus a note on a zip foot tip and a request for a copy of instructions. Also mentions Famil Account Book and 4-H state award opportunities for Union County youths.
The Boetger family expresses sincere thanks for memorials flowers pantry supplies and many expressions of sympathy during the loss of their husband and father. Kind acts will be remembered by Mrs L H Boetger and family and Mr and Mrs Donald Boetger and family and others.
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