07 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1971
Page
1
Ray A. Smith served as publisher emeritus and led the Akron Register-Tribune with long service shaping the paper. His tenure reflected commitment to local news, editorial direction, and community engagement across decades.
Westfield and nearby residents share New Year greetings and visits as families gather. The column lists numerous local guests, trips to Cherokee Museum, Christmas and New Year celebrations, and community happenings including guild meetings, shop ads, and extended family news. It also previews extension service programs and upcoming farm and city ramblings with dates, venues, and speakers.
Chatsworth special correspondence lists numerous hospitality events and visits. Mr. and Mrs. A DeRaad hosted their entire family for Christmas dinner. Nellie Burnight stayed with sister Marie McInnis in Akron. many neighbors shared meals and coffee at the Collmann and Hemmelrick homes, with callers from Le Mars Hawarden Omaha Chicago and Sioux City. deaths and sympathy extended to Otto Popken and Morgan family.
Various style notes describe using mirrors to widen spaces and brighten rooms, from wall mirrors and folding screens to mirror walls. A new glassless mirror on polyester film offers shatter resistance, light reflection, and custom shapes for home decorating.
Last week guests included Allen Rohlfs LaMont and Jack Koplin with families from Omaha Spink Hawarden and Akron. A 6 o clock dinner followed by gift exchange and visiting. Dr Eldon Koplin and family from Winona Minn arrived December 27 for a week. Supper guests included Allen Rohlfs Walter Klemme Erwin Klemme Mark Jill and Anna Klemme.
Dr. Steven Sahn of the University of Iowa warns parakeet owners can develop Parakeet Fanciers disease from bird droppings dust. Symptoms include labored breathing fever weight loss and reduced lung capacity as owners become sensitized to droppings in the air.
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District urges regular pond inspections and maintenance to prevent costly repairs. Advice from Harold Boehmer covers erosion control with vegetation, grazing management, mowing, and debris removal near spillways. Seek district assistance early to schedule next year’s work.
The writer recalls a baby-blizzard that disrupted travel beyond about sixty miles and notes filing birthdays and anniversaries in a yearly calendar from the American Institute of Business of Des Moines. They mention a January 6, 1969 blizzard and hope the season ends by March.
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