13 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
1
Gerald Smite, owner and publisher of the Akron Register-Tribune in Akron Iowa, steps down from his role. The local paper notes his departure ends a tenure shaping the community’s news coverage and business operations.
Westfield News notes local residents returning from trips and hospital visits. Bill Welch came home from southern Texas last week. Gene Dewey returned from a Sioux City hospital after a December fall while trimming a tree. Various visits and guests are listed including families from Hawarden Akron and Oskaloosa with neighbors and local veterans group events.
Callers and visitors populate a week in Chatsworth with multiple calls to and from residents. Mrs Clara Satthoff hosted guests including Le Mars residents, Akron visitors mingled with Hawarden and Sioux City families, and trips to Omaha Marion and Alcester are noted among friendly calls and social visits.
The board notes a packed week with high school tests on Thursday and Friday and a Thursday report card day. Superintendent trips to Des Moines secured sixteen copies of the Title II funding for Modular Interest. Freshmen plan an end of semester dance for Saturday January 15 with music by the Establishment.
The writer notes unread Christmas magazines from December and earlier months, plans to read them, and recalls pleasant weather. They urge enjoying the mild spell while it lasts and suggest feeding birds with crumbs to attract flashes of red or blue among sparrows.
The Iowa Odometer Law, effective with 1972, bans tampering with vehicle odometers and selling devices to alter readings. Violations carry fines up to 1000 dollars or up to 90 days in jail, with penalties for transferring titles and providing mileage statements. The Safety Department urges compliance and provides forms through inspectors, county treasurers, and dealers. applies to all registered vehicles.
Gleamed from the files section recalling years ago events from ice harvests to births and local incidents. Highlights include 60 40 30 year marks with births in 1922 1932 and 1942, a 1952 wedding, a 1962 cafe burglary and a pheasant collision with a storefront plate glass.
Thank you note expresses appreciation from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Westergard for cards gifts and open house. Akron Public Library adds books by Tuchman Sitwell Lagh Wouk de Hartog Cochise and Griffith Berg Horton Hor ton and Babar titles plus new albums. Also notes magazines free to check out. Dora Patrick thanks friends for Christmas and New Year cards.
The Book and Thimble Club met Tuesday January 4 with Lois Nelson and President Vivian McPherson presiding. Fifteen members answered roll call and discussed plans for the County Convention while hosting a lunch.
Union County families use farm and home record books for household and farm record keeping. Free 1971 Farmers Tax Guide available, redesigned for clarity with examples. Weighing shows 201 market beef calves averaging 624 lbs vs 576 last year. 48 percent crossbreds. Upcoming area meetings list dates and venues for farm management and 4-H leaders.
SDASAP officials report half of all fatal auto crashes involve alcohol and about two thirds of these involve a problem drinker driver though problem drinker drivers are under 10 percent of licensed drivers. Also notes caution against ironing nylon zipper teeth and recalls a Western Union stance on Bell’s telephone proposal.
Akron Women's Commerce Civic Bowling League results show Farmers' Co op, Small's Trucking, McPherson's Variety and others scoring. Individual highs include Betty Klemme 201 in a game and 545 series, with notable splits and conversions listed for several players.
Industrial Bowling League standings and results for the week of January 3 1972 feature teams such as Arving Standard Acco Seeda Dirks Motor Lanes Bottling Barwick Implement and Akron Lumber Co competeing. High individual honors go to Len Klemme 595 Len Klemme 224 Floyd Waterbury 213 and Jim Lundeen 209 with top scores listed among the match results.
The report covers two leagues Week of January 4 and January 10 1972. Petunia's team leads the Tuesday afternoon league with a 1603 high set while Lota Klemme and Marilyn Heeren top individual scores. The Monday coffee league shows Palm 1431 high team series and Phyllis Knapp a 265 high game. Additional results from Garvins Vets Frozen Food Center Akron Bowl Kerr Motor Taylor Trucking and Chataworth Elevator are listed with high series and games for several players.
The report covers weekly results from two leagues. Cardinals and Mets tied 3 3 in the Thursday league with high performers including Walt Hummel and Marie Henke. In the Sunday league Know How leads with a 734 team game and 1991 team series while Bob Frerichs Wayne Richerd Harvey Klemme and Marg Wych show top individual scores.
Week four teams Farmers Coopa Terrace Park Triple F First National Bank Welle Blue Bunny. High series Ron Spain 618 Joe Wych 570 Len Buryanek 565. High games Ron Spain 248 Joe Wych 231 Bob Hiab 225.
Expressions of gratitude are offered for kindness sympathy flowers and memorials received during the illness and after the death of Mrs Anna Hughes The notice from Alfred Rauterkus family asks for continued prayers and support in this time of mourning.
Plymouth County Extension Council selects 1972 officers at Hammer's Restaurant Le Mars with Chairman Bill Schroeder and Vice Chairman Gerald Klemmer. Secretary Alvina Jahnson and Treasurer Don Haas named. Meeting featured Miriam Baker slides from England. council includes 24 township reps guiding Extension Service program and ISU collaboration.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sereldia Baldwin 79 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday January 11 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev Ralph Burdette officiating Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery Schroeder Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers were Norman Heeren Elmer Heeren Lowell Baldwin Ardeth Baldwin Roger Nylund and M Goodrich Mrs Baldwin died Sunday January 5 in Akron Hospital after a long illness The former Sereldia Heeren was born August 6 1892 in Brungville Iowa She married Oscar Baldwin December 17 1913 in Brunaville They farmed in Iowa and South Dakota moving to Akron in 1926 retiring in 1955 Survivors include her husband two sons Lyle of Alexandria USA Marvin of Audubon a daughter Mrs Kenneth Small of Akron a sister Mrs Lloyd Baldwin of Merrill seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The notice also includes a Social Security News briefing by John R Goldman Sioux City district manager outlining disability credit rules and contact details for the local office.
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