New Year Reflections And Christmas Draw Triggers Hope
A short year end note recalls post holiday fatigue as a paper is produced. Happy New Year thoughts mix with family visit from Kansas City and grandson gifts at home. The Akron Commercial Club Christmas drawing draws complaints over registration slips and an obscene note tainting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Troy
Danny
David
Akron Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Emil Willer
Akron’s 1975 High Points: Hud Grant Project and Senior Center
Akron reports a strong year with Hud Block Grant funds supporting a senior citizen center in the old high school gym. The city plans to replace remaining structures with low rent housing for the elderly while noting major gains: new store fronts, rising housing, Heyl Trucking office, GW Market expansion, McPherson’s Variety growth, Farmer’s Co-op upgrades, and several demolitions and business changes in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Heyl Trucking
GW Market
McPherson's
Farmer's Co-op
St. Patrick's
Paul's Iva
Wally Ernster
Green Bros
Hartmann Bros
Conoco
JoAnn's Cafe
Akron Register-Tribune details ownership and pricing
The Akron Register-Tribune from Akron Iowa lists owners and publishers F Shorty Hazel manager Vergene Hazel editor Fran Miller with a Thursday publication schedule. Subscription rates shown include 6 per year 4 for six months in local counties and 7 annually for elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good News, Inc. Owners & Publishers
Shorty" Hazel
Vergene Hazel
Fran Miller
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Iowa
Union County
S.D
Town and Country Champs elect officers
The Town and Country Champs 4 H club held a special meeting at the Mike Vrana residence on December 20, 1975. One leader and 14 members were present. Officers for 1976 were elected: president Patricia Clifton, vice president Julie Hasenbank, secretary Blane Smith, treasurer Karen Kroksh, historian David Hasenbank. After adjournment members sang carols through Westfield, shared a hot lunch, and exchanged gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Champs
4-H Club
Mike Vrana
Patricia Clifton
Julie Hasenbank
Blane Smith
Karen Kroksh
David Hasenbank
Westfield
Scattered 4-H Club Plans Sleigh Ride Party
Members of the Scattered 4-H club met December 1 at Matt Swoyer’s home with eight present. President Rodney Anderson led, Ingrid Hedeby gave the pledge, and attendees discussed a sleigh ride party set for January 11 at Anderson’s home. Jane Anderson recited the pledge, gifts were exchanged, and lunch followed. Allen Beeck reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Swoyer
Rodney Anderson
Ingrid Hedeby
Lamaze Birth Preparation Classes Start January 8
Lamaze classes to prepare for birth begin Thursday January 8, 1976 at 8 p.m. in the Gold Room of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 210 Court St., Sion City. If needed, one class will split into two groups with another night possible. Contact Jane Schatz or Diana Jacobsma at listed numbers for preregistration and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph ‘Mercy Hospital
Court St
Sion City
Jane Schatz
Diana Jacobsma
Akron Community Calendar Listing of Weekly Meetings
Akron community calendar lists meetings and events from January 5 to January 11 including city council at 7 p.m., development corp. at 6 p.m., senior citizens at 1 30 p.m., 4-H clubs, Catholic Daughters, American Legion entries, PEO, and church group gatherings. Multiple clubs and organizations schedule gatherings across Monday to Sunday with various times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron City Council
Jim Spradae
Akron Industrial Development Corp
Border Belles
Akron Jr. Achievers
Catholic Daughters
Embroidery Club
Adaville
United Methodist Women Circle
Hope Circle
St. John Lutheran
Preston
LCW
Immanuel Lutheran
American Legion
Order of the Rainbow
IEBN to air Mary Jane Odell news public affairs show
Beginning January 19 1976 the Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network will broadcast a weeknight news public affairs program hosted by Mary Jane Odell The show airs at 6 30 PM on Channel 27 Sioux City and is usually filmed live from Des Moines public television center Odell will conduct interviews with figures of state wide and national interest First week guests include F Lee Bailey Hubert Jones Victor Marchetti Buckminster Fuller Norman Lear and more Odell invites diverse Iowa guests and viewers to see familiar and new faces on IEBN presents Mary Jane Odell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network
Mary Jane Odell
IEBN
Sioux City
Jerry Grady
Public Television Center
Des Moines
F. Lee Bailey
Hubert Jones
Victor Marchetti
CIA
R. Buckminster. Fulle
Norman Lear
Odell
Mary Jane
TIEBN
Akron boy reads Declaration of Independence at school
Tom Schroeder nine year old third grader at Akron Elementary School studies the past while recalling the future he reads the Declaration of Independence with his parents, Mr and Mrs Ron Schroeder of Akron present at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Schroeder
Ron Schroeder
Akron
Tom
Akron Elementary
Christmas Visits and Remembrances at Local Nursing Home
Christmas activities at the nursing home included Marie Degen singing carols, Santa delivering gifts, and a birthday party for Ursula Strobel served by Mavis Bye and helpers. Local families and friends visited residents, brought food, gifts, and well wishes, with many attending Christmas Day outings and open houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Degen
Glen Horton
Sioux City
Helen Horton
Frank Douglas
Marcy Hunt
Merna Jeffers
Johnson
Santa Claus
Mavis Bye
Ed Nelson
Esther Moffatt
Ursula Strobel
Helen Tentinger
Chatsworth
Dorothy Boomgaarden
Hawarden
Anna Meyer
Herman Haage
Ed Hartmann
Rudy Hartmann
Margaret Hartmanin
Banks Family
Westfield
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Country Gardener's Garden Club
Sheryl Banks Hughes
John Daniel
Lizzie Gibbons
Lizzie Tindall
Marel Bennett
Minnie Postlewait
Betty Miller
Carrien Whiting
Gover Rollins
Bertha Bouvin
Virgil Ross
Gertrude Ross
Hannah Borchers
Flora Cassen
Hannah Haage
Lizzie Haage
Kenneth Kleibauer
Paullina
Anna Eden
Santa
Christmas visitors fill Akron area with family gatherings
Akron residents hosted relatives from Sioux Falls Minneapolis Oshkosh and other towns for Christmas. Guests crowded in homes of Stryzewski Tucker Hazel Prunty Rosenbaum Willer and Willer families. A birthday party honored Mrs Emery Klemme. Local seniors Mildred Klemme and Grace Smail joined kin at Lawson and Le Mars. Extension service promotes Kids Klothes fact sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stryzewski
Sioux Falls
S.D
Bill Chambers
Ann
Carroll
Idwa
Glen Kask
Minneapolis
Hans Willer
Regions Hall
Akron
Willer
Mildred Klemme
Emery Klemme
Dale Klemme
Daryl Klemme
Lyle Moffatt
Karen Willer
Mark Molten
Andersons host 25th anniversary open house in Akron
Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson of Akron will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 30 p m in the Immanuel Lutheran church parlors Akron A program is set for 3 p m All relatives and friends are invited Hosting the event are their children Mark Morey Melissa and Merrilee Mary Moen is noted as the bride of Mr Anderson married January 13 1951 at Inwood Town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Anderson
Akron
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mary Moen
Mr. Anderson
Inwood
Town
Mark
Morey
Melissa
Merrilee
Christmas Party Brings Small Family to Akron Legion Hall
The Small family gathers at Akron Legion Hall on Sunday December 28 1975 for their annual Christmas party with pot luck lunch at noon After dinner cards photos and visiting attendees include numerous relatives from Hanna Wyoming Meckling South Dakota Pender Mitchell Hawarden Lawton Sibley Sioux City Le Mars and Akron among others who traveled for the event All leave later in the afternoon after an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Akron
Bill Grogenheider Jr
Lori
Chris
Hanna
Wyo
Lola Mae Small
Meckling
S.D
Stan Knapp
Mitchell
Pender
Nebr
Dennis Small
Heather
Tiffane
Hawarden
Basil Blum
Lawton
Clayton Small
Sibley
Harley Small
Eula Small
Dennis Begnoche
Mark
Robert Small
Mike Hoesing
Melissa
Tom Small
Sioux
Brad
Jon Spicher
Jeremy
Joe Small
Karen Small
Christina
Robin Crooks
Sandy Vanderham
Installation of officers for Akron assembly Rainbow Girls
Akron assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls holds installation of its officers on January 11 at 2 p.m. in the assembly hall. Members and invited guests are expected to attend the ceremony and related reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Brunsville Legion plans four dance series in winter
The Brunsville American Legion will sponsor four club dances in January and February to bring ballroom style entertainment. Dances feature Eddie Skeets January 3, Jumpin Jax January 17, Al Hesse February 7, and Merle Lake February 20. Tickets cost 10 dollars per couple. only 25 tickets at first come first served. Guests allowed at 2 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brunsville American Legion
Eddie Skeets
Jumpin’ Jax
al Hesse
Merle Lake
Brunsville Legion Hall
Brunsville Legion Club
First State Bank
Dennis Renken
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Shorty
Akron Register-Tribune
Plymouth County
Sleigh Riding Party
Allen Beeck
American Legion Auxiliary
PEO
Faith Circle
St. John's Lutheran Church
Preston Twp
WBMS
First Baptist
Rainbow
Gene Knudsen Photo
Nursing Home News
Lik
Bob Anderson
Kim and
Ponca
Ione Schmidt
South Sioux City
Doris Anderson
Ed Sand
Mary
Starbuck
Minn
Lewis Helseth
Spink
S. D
Merlin Utesch
Merrill
Ernest Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Clifford Johnson
Omaha
Dan Heinrickson
Chicago
Norma Heinrickson
Elsie Anderson
George Reinking
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Eunice Burker
Everald Paskett
Remsen
Chuck Dumas
Wendy Weibold
Athens
Georgia
Ruth Robertson
Lyle Cross
Cedar Falls
Violet Fry
Maud Knapp
Don Herbold
Carrie Whiting
Harold Whiting, Jr
Gerd Satthoff
Akron. Register Tribune
March OF Time
Larry Graham
Boulder
Cindy Tucker
Iowa City
Gary Tucker
W. P. Tucker
Ellis Tucker
Larry Jensen
Troys Overland Park, Kansas
Randy Hazel
Francis Hazel
Ron Prunty
Brooke
Waverly
Art Rosenbaum
Ronald Coenen
Tim
Ronnie
Jason
Kevin
Dean Weyen
Jeff
Rosenbaum
Tom Clarey
Shelly
Marge
Angie
Kenny Harvey
Harry Klemme
Embert
Steve Steele
Sons of
Correctionville
Walter Heys
Richard Meyer
Susan
Glenda Burg
Lincoln
Richard Burg
Fremont
Arden Olson
Kim
Humboldt
Dan Huston
Oceanside
Calif
Eldon von Hagel
Elgin Huston
Velda Peck
A. el Hilliker
Nan
Hon Eaton
Angela
Lloyd-Lemon
Hilcrest Care Center
Kristy
Scott and
Brett
Alan Norside
Mary Campbell
Aurie Mann
Charles Reynolds
Russell
Richard
St. Paul, Minn
Gerald Smith
Grace Smail
Lawton, In
Plymouth County Extension Office
le Mars
Mr. and
Mrs
Brunsville Legion
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