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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
7
Peter Zoller 65 a farm hand near Remsen died in a LeMars hospital last Thursday from throat wounds he inflicted with a razor during a despondent period over poor health. He had lived and worked in the area for many years.
Chevrolet dealers across the nation will celebrate National Truck Week from January 8 to 13. W. E. Fish of Chevrolets commercial car department said the event features the broadest range of 1940 truck models with 56 models on nine wheelbases. Dealers will host displays and invite fleet operators to visit, with about 30 000 wires sent from Central Office as invitations.
Mrs M Campbell and family of Westfield Iowa thank friends neighbors and the Eagles lodge for help filling baskets and purses in a community assistive effort.
Register-Tribune readers are reminded to patronize home merchants whose advertisements appear in these columns encouraging confidence in local firms and shipments.
The Akron Tribune’s 1900 issue summarizes Akron progress in 1899, noting new sidewalks and street cross ings, fresh firms like Baldwin Racket Store Landmesser jeweler Hall millinery Waterbury real estate and more, plus new buildings for milling warehousing ice houses and a machine shed. It records several new residences and a refrigerator installation by Simeon Co. Butterfat paid 191 2 cents at Akron Creamery, winter weather hit hard, and local social life included a January 3 ball and numerous New Year celebrations. resignations and openings in local business are noted along with two New Year’s marriages.
W H Morse retires from livery and feed business selling to Frank Lukehart and Fred Stick with Morse planning a possible relocation to South Dakota. Akron Milling Co offers a 5 dollar prize for best loaf from Premo or Silver Queen flour as winter weather brings heavy snowfall and record cold. Births note sons to Hoffman and Jeffers families and Metz of Akron. Local coal shortage eases with incoming soft coal cars.
A rural audience enjoyed a free film titled The Headliners shown by MM dealer J. R. Kerr and produced by Minneapolis-Moline. The presentation showcased television use on farms and featured a young couple visiting a state fair, highlighting modern farm machinery and a natural color, all-sound movie adapted for TV.
Akron played Le Mars Sunday but thaw prevented the game. Fronts at Trautt Bros barber shop and Pantry Lunch improved their appearances last week. Clear, moderate weather with near 60 degree reading last Monday set a regional record. Several Akron golfers enjoyed a Sunday round. 1930 tax levies are projected to be higher than 1929. Born announcements: a daughter to Frank E. Burke and wife of Akron on December 28 1929. a daughter to Elmer Philips northeast of town December 29 1929. a son to Sivert O Solberg northwest of town December 31 1929. a son to Herbert W Johnson northwest of town December 31 1929.
Special correspondence from Union Creek reports Sunday services at 8 p m and numerous social visits over Christmas and New Year s. It notes deaths, migrant visitors from Sioux City and Akron, family gatherings at multiple homes, school programs before vacation, and extended sympathy to the family of Mrs. John Lindberg.
Christmas visitors report social calls in Vermillion including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ericson and family at George Adamson and Mrs Olof Ericson’s 97th birthday celebration. Several locals visited Alfred Sommervold and E Westin homes and noted shoppers at the Register Tribune office offering typewriting paper and ribbons.
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