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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
5
The state outlines a modern data sheet driven plan to classify and value farm land and buildings separately. Assessors will record location, soil, drainage, water systems, and noxious weeds, aiming for uniform statewide valuations and a permanent record for future use.
An apparent burglary attempt at the A Woeldenfeller meat market occurred around 10 PM Tuesday. The rear door was found partly open after a pane was removed to access a key beside the door. no valuables were taken, and the robber likely fled. Other break ins included Milton Gabel's home with theft of canned goods clothing and fuel, hinting at professional crooks removing a Ford truck license plate 76 274.
The Home Project ladies of Portland held a December meeting at Mrs Taane Harri home with a luncheon menu of scalloped cabbage baked potatoes nut bread and custard plus fruit lemonade. The rest period featured Hungarian folk music and dancing. Miss Sime oversaw a cooking lesson and recipes are available from district co operators. The next Scout meeting is January 4 1831 at Mrs Bartsets home for girls over ten. Girl Scouts made aprons blankets and dressed dolls given to Akron children before Christmas and plan more outreach. Members are encouraged to join Red Cross and remain loyal to Iowa sayings. Hilliker of Horsham Iowa visited family over Christmas.
The Akron Athletic Club fell 42 to 32 to the Hudson Ramblers. F. Torkelson led Hudson with 24 points, while D. Waterbury scored 14 for Akron. A kickoff date with Akron High is scheduled Friday at 7:46 p.m. The Alumni plan a girls’ game with the High school team and Adams with Phi Sig will visit Monday. Books Available at the Public Library include titles by Conner, Biggers, Evarts, and others.
Trinity Lutheran Church announces a German service on Sylvester evening at 7 30 and an English service on New Year s Day at 10 30. St Matthew s Lutheran Church in Chateworthy offers an English service on New Year s Day at 2 p m led by Rev F A Mesko pastor. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carroll Ham Spear northwest of town on December 98.
Patrick Neary longtime Akron resident and early Union County settler died at his farm home on December 2 1930 after a brief heart trouble. Born April 1844 in Craigs County Galway Ireland he came to America in 1871 and settled in Union County Dakota Territory before moving to Akron South Dakota and later to Akron Indiana. Survived by five children M W Neary J A and B E P Neary and Joseph W Neary plus five, including two in California and Elk Point South Dakota. Funeral held at St Patrick's Catholic church with Rev Father A Roder. Interment in local Catholic cemetery. Relatives from Parkston attended the funeral.
At the December 1920 directors meeting of Firat National Bank of Alton the usual semi annual dividend on capital stock was paid. In July 1930 ten thousand dollars was added to the forty six thousand dollar surplus making total capital and surplus thirty six thousand dollars. Akron banks and other well managed institutions should not be confused with those delaying house cleaning. The Akron community is commended for ignoring rumors that start and end nowhere.
Plymouth County Farm Bureau gathers for its annual meeting in LeMars with over one hundred attendees. Reports note twenty four townships organized, plans for eighteen township expansion, and a focus on co operative marketing, taxation revision, and extensive farm project demonstrations for 1931.
Health officials in Iowa and the U S Public Health Service publish resolutions for the public. The list urges car safety, vaccination, hygiene, and daily routines for all groups including husbands wives fathers mothers children autoists pedestrians and adults. Church notices follow with times for services and a sermon theme.
Union Creek Church schedules morning services next Sunday January 4 at 11 40 o clock. Sunday school at 10 30. Annual business meeting set for Luther Hall on Tuesday afternoon January 6. Choir practice at John Hultgren home Monday evening January 5. Dh 2 Edward Pastor. The Immanuel English Lutheran Church C W Samuelson Pastor Bible School at 10 am Morning worship at 11. Construction Paper for sale at Reg leter Tribune office.
A crowd of about 460 attended an amateur boxing program at the Akron opera house last holiday evening, promoted by Anthony and Huckel of LeMars under the local American Legion. Local boxers stepped in for out of towners, delivering lively three round bouts. Tufty and Joy Neal opened with a clever exhibition, Ernie Topf and David Nail battled fiercely, Bob Lillie and Freeman Myers traded fast until Myers faded, and Bud Neal defeated Francis Sutton in a decisive third round. A planned wrestling match was replaced by a three round boxing exhibition. Roy Newman defeated Leo Hoschler after a strong start by Hoschler, who tired late.
Sylvester S. Port a lifelong Iowa resident died December 24 1980 at his Akron Iowa home after brief heart trouble aged 60 years 8 months 18 days. He was born near Davenport and lived in Plymouth county since 1887. He married Clara Burr in 1911 and had three sons Raymond Richard and Harold all living in Akron. Surviving siblings include Frank Port Charles Port Harry Port and Bert Port and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Christian church with Rev O M Keyes officiating and burial in Riverside cemetery. Relatives from out of town attended.
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