Community praise and local updates from Shortys Comments
Youth achievements shine with Eagle Scout honors wrestling state qualifiers and drama medals.Local supporters thanks to scoutmasters coaches and teachers amid weather notes and family ads in Overland Park Kansas. Akron dog leash warnings prompt fines and council enforcement. City council meeting tape mishaps amuse residents.
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Bob Popken
Darwin Stotz
Gary Horton
Richard Hedeby
Bonnie Caskey
Paul Gronemeyer
Floyd Davis
Bob Brown
Jim Henrich
Rod Sailors
Gene Knudsen
Akron Iowa Weekly Publisher Directory Entry
The Register-Tribune IWS Inc publishes a weekly Akron Plymouth County Iowa edition on Thursdays. It lists management editor and staff as typical newspaper roles and notes standard second class mail status since September 26 1901.
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Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Community group schedules and club meetings listed
A compiled timetable of local group activities from February 26 to March 9 including Friendship and Service club YoMaCo study group Chicken Little Akron City Council Sr Citizens Border Bells 4-H Jr Achievers 4-H Catholic Daugh ters of America Akron Industrial Development Corp P E O American Legion Auxiliary Rainbow First Baptist WBMS St Johns Lutheran Faith circle TOPS Commercial club World Day of Prayer Church Women United Sioux Valley Extension club Loyal Neighbors and note of time changes.
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Akron City Council
Sr. Citizens Group
Border Bells
Jr. Achievers
Catholic Daughters of America
Akron Industrial Development Corp
First Baptist Wbms
St. John’s Lutheran Faith Circle
Tops Club
Commercial Club
Akron
World Day of Prayer
Church Women United
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sioux Valley Extension Club
Alice Willer
Alyce Toben
Thank You for Church Notices and Library Additions
Union Creek Lutheran Church Akron thanks for print church notices and services in 1975. Public library adds new adult titles including Dragonmeade and Murder on the Orient Express plus biographies and crime novels by Christie, Simenon, Morrow, and others.
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Union Creek Lutheran Church
Akron
Rona Randall
Iowa
Deborah Hill
Agatha Christie
Simenon
Dr. Joyce Brothers
Anne Morrow
Thomas Savabe
Seaview Manor
Elissa Grandover
Wildings
Madeleine Brent
Faith Baldwin
Moses
Marcy Heidish
Jack Benny
God
Cyril Davey
Banner
Karl Menninger
Community theatre profits from Alicia Lundquist performance
The olde opera house in NES enjoyed a $100 net from Alicia Lundquist’s fine performance. Alicia earned an interview with Jim Henry of channel 9 KCAU and will guest on Kid's Korner. Board elected Mildred Baker president and Don Krukow manager-director with several officers. Francis Blum fills vacant term as treasurer. Try-outs for Imaginary Invalid set for Feb 25 and 26 with recalls on March 1. The play runs two weekends in April.
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Alicia Lundquist
Alicia
Akron
Jim Henry
Channel 9
KCAU
Kid’s Korner
Mildred Baker
Don Krukow
Craig Boetger
Margaret Jespersen
Steve Welch
Les Mitchell
Francis Blum
Francis
Opera House
Moliere
Akronites Meet in Arizona Winter Gathering
Akron residents and former locals spent a cool Sunday picnic at Pioneer Park Mesa Arizona on February 15. Attendees included Vic and Lois Clark Bill and Grace Blankenburg Wayne and Evelyn Waterman Walter and Roberta Dirks Bill and Irene Philips Marie Heeren Wilhelm and Vera Peterson Philip and Stella Beaubien Henry and Dorothy Bergman Chris and Ione Lucht C. J. and Paul Lucht Lawrence and LaVon Maynard Jim and Marsha Blankenburg Jill and Kim Blankenburg Williard and Helen Johnson Clifford and Marguerite Kennedy and Dean Hammer.
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Akron
Arizona
Pioneer Park
Mesa
Vic
Lois Clark
Bill
Grace Blankenburg
Wayne
Evelyn Waterman
Walter
Roberta Dirks
Irene Philips
Marie Heeren
Wilhelm
Vera Peterson
Philip
Stella Beaubien
Henry
Dorothy Bergman
Chris
Ione Lucht
C. J
Paul Lucht
Lawrence
LaVon Maynard
Jim
Marsha Blankenburg
Jill
Kim Blankenburg
Williard
Helen Johnson
Clifford
Marguerite Kennedy
Dean Hammer
Drake University Dean and President Honor Lists Include Akron Student
Robert H Koch is among Drake University's autumn 1975 honor lists. Akron appears among 828 students on the president's and dean's lists, with 277 on the president's list at 4.0 GPA for 12+ hours. Also noted is Marine Pvt Thomas A Schneider, son of Milton and Mrs Schneider, graduating from recruit training in San Diego. Northwestern College event set for March 2 features Northwest Iowa Coeds working for the Iowa booth.
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Robert H. Koch
Akron
Drake University
Eoch
Marine Pvt
Thomas A. Schneider
Milton R. Schneider
Sargent St
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Marine Recruit
Marine Corps
McKee Couple to Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clyde P McKee Jr of Akron will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday February 28 following a Florida vacation. Imogene Jammerthal married Clyde McKee February 28 1951 at LaVerne Minnesota. They have seven children Harold Kerwyn Pam Brian Bridget Julie Karen Michael and one grandson Jason. Also includes a heart health reminder urging medical checkups and Heart Fund support.
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Clyde P. McKee Jr
Akron
Florida
Imogene Jammerthal
Clyde McKee
LaVerne
Minnesota
Harold
Kerwyn
Pam] McInnis
Hawarden
Brian
Bridget
Julie
Karen
Michael
Jason McInnis
Red Cross appeals for aid to Guatemala disaster victims
Community members urged to support Guatemala relief efforts as neighbors in need suffer heavy losses. In coming weeks Red Cross Akron representatives will deliver letters outlining how to give effectively.
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Guatemala
Red Cross Akron
Akron Delegates Pick Carter At Plymouth County Caucus
Five Akron area delegates to the Democratic caucus will attend the Plymouth County meeting on March 6 at 10 a.m. in Le Mars. Three supported Jimmy Carter and two were uncommitted, resulting in Carter as the choice of those present. Akron delegates named: Ron Wilmot, chair. Mrs. Ron Wilmot. W. Bill Mahan. Tom Basarich. Lynne Nitzschke.
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Akron Area
Democratic
Plymouth County
Plymouth County Court House
le Mars
Jimmy Carter
Akron
Ron Wilmot
Bill) Mahan
Tom Basarich
Lynne Nitzschke
Nursing home movie night and birthday notices in 1976
Residents recalled the film Man and Nature set in California with redwood scenery and native imagery. The report notes multiple visitors and birthday celebrations, including Albert Harrington turning 92, Lizzie Gibbons at 85, and a church service in the lobby led by Rev. Durwood Clauson, followed by cookies, coffee, and social visits.
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California
Maude
Cyrus Knapp
Westfield
Gen Horton
Sioux City
Corriene Horton
Virginia Horton
Akron
Clarence Horton
Hawarden
Helen Horton
Durwood J. Clauson
Trinity Lutheran Church
Diabetes group to meet at St Joseph Mercy Sioux City
The newly organized Siouxland Diabetes unit invites the public to the first of regularly scheduled meetings on Tuesday February 24 at 7 30 p m in the Blue Gold and Green room at St Joseph Mercy hospital Sioux City. The program What is Diabetes will be presented. For more information call 258 6126 or 943 5755.
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Siouxland Diabetes Unit
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
Birth of Rebecca Diane Saienga in 1976
A daughter named Rebecca Diane was born Wednesday February 18 1976 to Kathryn and Scott Saienga of rural Akron. She arrived at 2 53 p m at St Joseph hospital Sioux City weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce and measuring 20 inches. Grandparents are Beverly and Malcolm Brodie of rural Akron and Helen and Emory Saienga of rural Hinton. Rebecca has four great grandparents Mrs Robert Brodie Lloyd Mauer Harold Toner and Mr and Mrs Richard Saienga. A rocking cradle gifted by great grandfather Richard Saienga of Melvin accompanied the birth.
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Rebecca Diane
Kathryn
Scott Saienga
Akron
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Beverly
Malcolm Brodie
Helen
Emory Saienga
Hinton
Rebecca
Robert Brodie
Lloyd Mauer
le Mars
Harold Toner
Grand Island
Neb
Richard Saienga
Melvin
Iowa
Akron TOPS 893 Meeting Recap
Akron TOPS 893 met on Wednesday February 18 with eleven members present. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. A member returning from a long vacation and a new member were welcomed. The evening's business concluded with the designation of forbidden foods. TOPS Tip Of The Week: You are your own watchdog and no one else is needed to enforce self denial.
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TOPS
P.E.O. Chapter JC Hosts Meeting With Slides on Bicentennial
Judy Klemme and Ruth Mitchell hosted Chapter JC P.E.O. at the Mitchell home Tuesday evening. Gene Knudsen presented travel slides from Tokoyo, Thailand and Hong Kong tied to the Bicentennial theme Make Way for the Bicentennial. Sue Higman plans the March 2 meeting. The club met Feb 17 at Helen ShouI berg’s home as Janet Anderson reviewed The Legend of Baby Doe by John Burke.
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Ruth Mitchell
Deb Knudsen
JC P.E.O
Gene Knudsen
Tokoyo
Thailand
Hong Kong
Sue Higman
Helen Shoulberg
Janet Anderson
Baby Doe
John Burke
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Diane
Larry
Troy
Overland Park
Kansas
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Iel
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Good NE
Owners & F
Shorty" Hazel Velgene Hazel Fran Miller
IWS, Inc
Friendship and Service Club
YoMaCo
Chicken Little
P.E.O
American Legion Auxiliary
Rainbow
Elsie Jacobs
He Olde Opera House
Nes
Loy
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Akron Register-Tribune
Marian Moreheag
Bertha Shearer
Marie Bauerly
Duane Langle
Ronnie Dreas Ang
David Bauerly
David
Bauerly
John Swisher
Harlan
Swisher
Marion Morehead
Memphis
Nashville
Tampa
Bill Mahan
Reed St
Joe Mahan
Willeresis
Jamie Lynn Borchers
Mark Borchers
Barbara Barinsky
Jack Borchers
James Sandvik
Jamie
John Barinsky Jr
Elmer Borchers
Bob Borchers
Doug Barinsky
Mark Barinsky
Greg Barinsky
Cindy Collmann
Barb Barinsky
John Brandau
John F. Wilken
Virgil C. Onnen
Cheryl Lynn
Danial Lee Kuchler
Clarence Kuchler
Osmond High School
Robert Koch
Drake
Northwest Iowa
Thomas Schneider
Your
Heart Association
Nursing Home News
Albert Harrington
Farrel Harrington
Loren Harrington
Siebens
Karen Harrington
Audra
Bethene
Ann Maynard
Shirley Mansfield
Neila Lilly
Dorothy May Maynard
Elsie Nelson
Esther Moffatt
John Martin
Gertrude Maynard
Harry Wahl
Helen Hebeler
Beverly Hey
Minnie Postlewait
Virgil Ross
Cora Jans
Gertrude Ross
Lizzie Gibbons
Lucille Welch
Dora Bern
Rose Beaubien
Dale Maynard
Betty Welch
Anna Gale
Ideline Simeon
Viola Gale
Gibbons
Patty Hughes
Mike
Rems
Milton Anderson
Sarah
Adam Tindall
Penny Bryant
Grace Fsuerhelm
Merrill
Pearl Grebner
Denver
Colorado
Lizzie Tindall
Leona Dewey
Ernest Johnson
Elsie Anderson
Carrie Whiting
Alfred Husmann
Rebecca Diane Saienga
Judy Klemme
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