09 Jan 1969
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1969
Page
1
Akron Iowa based newspaper note lists Gerald F. Smith as owner and publisher. It records Thursday publication, Plymouth County, postal registration and second class mail entry dated September 26, 1901.
The notice lists annual and half year subscription prices: $2.50 per year, $1.25 for six months in Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury Counties in Iowa and Union County, plus $3.00 per year for elsewhere. It outlines regional pricing and terms for readers in multiple counties.
Snow caused the Ladies Aid to skip Thursday activities and icy roads kept school closed Monday. Clara Mackey returned from Des Plaines Illinois after the holidays. Elmer Schuette Craig and Lori joined Ed and Ed Nelson for Saturday supper. PTA card party set for January 18 at 7 30 p.m. Verna French visiting from Hollywood with Wm French. Corporal Russell Snyder en route to Vietnam visited the French home. Paul Brandt visited Everly home during Christmas week.
Word arrived last week of the December 31 1968 death of Mrs. Mildred C. Olson 78 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma Funeral services were held January 4 at George Room Funeral Home Sioux Falls with Pastor Howard Carlson of Central Baptist officiating Interment was in Wood Lawn Cemetery Sioux Falls Survivors include two daughters Mrs Richard Palmer and Mrs Charles Johnson a son Dr Forrest W Olson 15 grandchildren three great grandchildren and one sister Also mentioned is a dental transplant case at University Hospital involving a 13 year old boy receiving a set of teeth from his sister with growing implants noted PMID
Merry Christmas and New Year greetings. Local social notes list Mr and Mrs Hiciaton in Sioux City last Monday and Mrs Charles Herld ricks hosting pre Christmas dinners with Harley Small and family from Leeds Iowa and Shirley Lowell and boys from Morning Side last Saturday. Shoppers include Mrs Herman Weyen and Mrs William Vanderham. D Packard from Sargent Bluffs visited the Moehlmanns, and Gary Moller returned from Cedar Falls for the holidays. A farm sale by Mr and Mrs E Tucker drew a large crowd as they plan to leave the farm soon. Mrs Meins learned of sister Mrs Kluver's death in LeMars. Linda Moller visited from Omaha for Christmas Day with the Mollers. Chas Hendricks visited Shirley Lowell's home in Sioux City last Tuesday. Packard visits continued as they spent Christmas with Moehlmanns and Mollers. The Gerhard Moller family visited Henry Collmann Tuesday evening.
Special Correspondence lists Christmas and holiday visit events in Chatsworth with Evelyn Renken, Linda Coons, Nellie Burnight, the Tentingers, Moehlmanns, Mangelsons, and other local families. Mentions furloughs, travels to Sioux City, Des Moines, and Des Moines business trips, plus grandchildren and extended relatives. Ends with Liberty Mutual reminder to buckle up for safety.
Regular meeting of the town council held December 16 1968 with Mayor John H Earnest and councilors Trotzig Tucker Small Jespersen Absent Kilstrom. Budget and finance actions include approval of Nov reports transfer of liquor monies to Public Safety Fund and a 7 percent bonus refund on the annual electric bill for Akron patrons. Numerous bills paid to suppliers and services including Prouty Co Cyril Deitermann Const Co and Schneider Elec. etc.
Akron Register-Tribune notes births on January 4 2 2 then January 2 and 6 1949 to Horton Feuersheim and Ludwig families. marriages include Greenwood and Dunn December 29 1948 and Peck King January 1 1939. Akron Highboys fall to Sioux Center 51 10 and 63 14. Girls State sectional site chosen in Akron with ten teams in February. various local civic notes and 4-H club update. longtime residents and business moves. historical 1909 births listed. Canton game ends 18 16 after overtime.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction reminds residents to report the local school district name and code on the 1968 income tax return. The first two digits link to the county auto license prefix, with remaining digits the DPI assigned district identifier. DPI asks superintendents to provide the correct district details to pupils for parental Relay.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Schroeder Chapel for Lewis Bly 88 longtime Akron resident who died December 22 after a long illness Born December 3 1880 in Le Mars Iowa he moved to Akron as a child Bly worked in farming hardware furniture and implement businesses and operated a Standard Oil tank wagon service He served as Farmers Cooperative grain elevator manager township clerk ASA and ASC committeeman A member of Freedom Lodge 484 AF and AM He married Helma Olson February 11 1903 in Union County South Dakota Survived by daughter Mrs Ray Wilhelms North Fort Myers Florida sister Mrs Edith Phillips Outlook Washington and stepsister Mrs Kate Emmert Coronation Alberta Canada Interment at Riverside Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites by Freedom Lodge.
Medicare announces a three month open season starting January 1 1969 for persons past age 65 to enroll in the voluntary doctor bill insurance. John R Goldman district manager Sioux City Iowa urges those who missed or let lapse coverage to apply at their social security office during the period.
The Plymouth County Extension Service offers a two day home storage short course on January 15 and January 22 at Le Mars Savings Bank starting 1 30 p m. The course covers home storage zones with inexpensive solutions and uses illustrative materials. Attendees should RSVP to the Extension office by January 10. Also includes a corrected electric frypan candy recipe. Johnson Jr Homemakers meet December 16 with foreign exchange student Tina de Jesus sharing customs and dances.
A reader suggests a easy DIY bird feeder to aid wildlife during harsh midwest blizzards. Use a coffee can with holes and a pie plate beneath joined by a rubber band and string handles. Seed poured in top feeds birds from holes in the plate. the writer invites reports on its success.
The Sioux Valley Kennel Club begins dog obedience and conformation classes at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sioux City Auditorium. Registration is Tuesday, for dogs 6 months or older, with rabies proof required. A demonstration, grooming, and entry guidance for AKC shows are included, with $12 fee.
Calendar entries list postponed events and gatherings: on Tuesday January 14 D Searls is postponed from Der 44 about 3 miles northeast of Al for livestock and farm machinery. On Thursday January 16 Mery Hansen located 5 miles east of Akron Riverside Cemetery hosts livestock and machinery at 1:00 PM.
Woodbury County producers host a Porta Casserole Recipe contest linked to the Tri State Swine Conference on February 6 at the Sioux City auditorium. Open to homemakers with one entry each. Recipes must serve four, include pork, and be postmarked by January 29, 1969. Top three prizes announced Feb 6.
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