14 Jan 1971
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
1
Gerald F. Smith serves as owner and publisher of the Akron Register-Tribune in Akron Iowa. The notice lists him as the paper’s lead executive and publisher.
Westfield notices report veterans hospital stay for John Martin and gatherings including a PTA card party on January 16. Family milestones include births and birthdays, funerals, visits, and travel. 4-H Town and Country club Christmas party highlights. future meeting plans and project updates.
Special correspondence covers Mrs H Collmann and Mrs Colin Collmann traveling to LeMars, visits to Chicago and Sioux City with relatives, hospital stays, oyster suppers, birthdays, house warmings, and weekend gatherings in Akron Hawarden Rock Valley and surrounding areas featuring Moehlman Hendricks and Collmann families and neighbors.
The family of William Barinsky expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers memorials meals and acts of kindness during their bereavement. Special thanks to Pastor Sandvik for comforting words and visits to their father.
The piece argues that public charity masks government taking wealth through taxes and debt. It claims over 20 billion dollars in annual interest drains funds, inflating prices and reducing buying power. Savings vanish as earnings go to taxes, urging fiscal responsibility to protect citizens.
Airman DeLynn D Stone reports Airman James A DeJager and Airman Terryl C Faulkner have completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and are assigned to Sheppard AFB for training. Both Akron Iowa graduates of Akron Community High School.
A decade by decade stroll through past items from Akron area records. 1911 notes license issued to Chas Fursee and Augusta Henke, new pipe organ arrival for Baptist church, a cold snap with 40 degree drop, several births and marriages. 1931 obituaries and local notices recount deaths of Siefke Bohlken and Joseph Hamilton, marriage at First Baptist church, and local residents. 1951 obituaries for Mrs J D Tindall, music club fundraising, a new appliance business move, and a birth in Akron. 1961 local deaths and developments include Fred Hansen Jr, Dewaine Osterbuhr tragedy near Elk Point, Akron mail route consolidation, and heavy snow plus frigid start to the year.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Harry Shaw 88 at Schroeder Funeral Home. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery. He died Saturday after a long illness at Kingsley Nursing Home. Born July 28, 1882 in Kent Washington, he married Mary David in July 1902 at Fremont Nebraska. No survivors.
Patricia Hangen 27 and Kathryn Wilbeck 23, both of Akron, were injured when a two car crash on Gordon drive in Sioux City Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of Cleve W. Wynn 23 for leaving the scene of a personal injury crash and failure to stop. Stanley C. Hansen 27, Sioux City, was also involved as his car was stopped in traffic. Wynn fled the scene after the collision and the wrecked vehicle was registered to Wynn. The injured victims planned to seek medical care. Coronary artery disease notice appears in the report.
Wally Beckman thanks paper customers for many Christmas gifts received and expresses appreciation for the generosity and support shown during the holidays.
In response to President Nixon, Boy Scouts of America will launch Project SOAR in 1971. Local committee chairman Paul Beck announced the initiative during Boy Scout Week February 7–13, involving Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Explorer units in litter cleanup, planting, pollution census and conservation education across Dakota County Nebraska and Woodbury Monona County Iowa. The effort aims to deepen environmental awareness for current and future generations, with about 4,000 Scouts and hundreds of leaders contributing. Local Ikes chapter funded $1,000 toward SOAR, and its president Grant Holman praised the project and called for wider community involvement through the Izaak Walton League.
FOR SALE 2 Purebred yearling Poland China boars Charles Milbrodt Phone 568-3222 R3 Akron 28-1 FOR SALE 1 Purebred Black Angus Bull 2 years old and one hamp Boar Bill French Ph 568-3477 Akron 28-2
Dr. Roy F. Goddard of the University of New Mexico Medical School estimates seven of ten children with chronic asthma have pre emphysema, with two to three cases reaching full emphysema. Emphysema damages lung sacs, trapping air and hindering breathing, while pre emphysema is potentially reversible with early treatment. Physicians should perform periodic pulmonary function studies on affected children.
The State Hygienic Laboratory at The University of Iowa provides Water Sampling Kits with sterile bottles forms and labels, plus a slide presentation on proper sampling procedures for farm groups. Five slide sets are available. bacterial tests cost 2 dollars with optional 2 dollar tests for nitrates iron and hardness, and about 10 000 to 15 000 private samples are tested annually.
Lena Bengtson expresses heartfelt gratitude to all who sent Christmas cards letters and gifts, noting appreciation for the kindness and thoughtfulness received during the holiday season.
The Akron Register-Tribune from January 14, 1974 notes Grade 4A topics on Kickapoo Indians and Romi Stanley in Illinois, math multiplication, vowel sounds after r, science on Earth’s atmosphere, wind, and precipitation, health on skin, language on verbs and adverbs, and a back-to-school reflection after the holidays. Grade 6A covers West Indies studies, notes, and an oral report, with Grade 5 finishing the Middle Atlantic States unit. Deeds record property transfers in Akron society.
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