Akron Iowa mayor's proclamation calls vote on gas franchise
The town of Akron Iowa schedules a January 28 1936 special election to decide if Iowa Public Service Company may construct operate and maintain a 20 year gas transmission and distribution system. The ordinance outlines construction conditions franchise terms and town rights with deadlines and acceptance provisions.
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Akron
Iowa
Iowa Public Service Company
State of
Northern Natural Gas Company
J. L. Clayton
Dick Bohlken
Akron paper billing details and publication facts
The Register-Tribune notes publisher Ray A. Smith and lists subscription rates for one year two dollars, six months one dollar, and three months fifty cents. It states publication occurs every Thursday in Akron and nearby towns with second-class mail status dated September 26, 1901.
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Akron
Ruble Rumblings Local Social Notes
Mrs. John Kallsen spent Monday at the John Tapper home. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited Akron area households including the Milbroughts, Moreheads, Renken, Frerichs, Kummings, and Kallsens. Several guests, birthdays, and Illinois Chicago trip mentions appear as community social notes.
Milnerville Mention News Briefs and Obituaries
Special Correspondence from Milnerville reports C F Hoffman 81 died at his farm in Sioux township after an extended illness. Survived by wife three sons and two daughters. Funeral held at Akron Christian church. Also notes Elmer Laker couple welcomed a daughter born Friday at Lutheran hospital Sioux City. Other items include Mrs Mabel Cooper missing White Shrine tableaux, Ralph Hathaway delaying Sioux City visit until spring, a birth to Orel Banks in Sioux township, Howell Banks visiting Sioux City, hog shipments to Sioux City stockyards after AAA break, Mrs Roy Cassen reporting slippery roads, ice thaw then cold snap, Mrs Cramer ill in Sioux City, Mrs Tina Butterworth former Milnerville resident, program committee members, two one act plays, birthday party for Berniece Anderson, gatherings hosted by Esther Hultgren and families, Sanford Novak returning to Bijou Hills SD to farm.
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C. F. Hoffman
Sioux Township
Christian Church
Akron
Elmer Laker
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Mabel Cooper
White Shrine
Ralph Hathaway
Chicago
Maywood
Orel Banks
Howell Banks
AAA
Roy Cassen
Cramer
Tina Butterworth
Fort Dodge
Milnerville
Henry Bruneau
Cassen
Butterworth
Elmer Hultgren
Dorothy Hultgren
H.R. Anderson
Violet Anderson
Albert Anderson
Berniece
Esther Hultgren
H. R. Anderson
Norma
Albert, Anderson
Alve Ericson
Milton Ericson
Lloyd Fickbohm
George Fickhohm
Bill Peterson
Vera Seeley
Sanford Novak
Bijou Hills
Westfield write up a social season unfolds with music
Westfield notes events around January including visits from Akron residents the Ladies Aid gathering hosted by A W Hummel a bob sled party massasoit club gathering a piano recital by Prof James Reistrup of Morningside College and a Tuesday club guest evening themed Scandinavian literature with a concluding menu event details include attendees hosts and locations in Westfield and nearby Des Moines Sioux City Brunsville Sioux Falls and Morningside College connections.
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M. P. Spaulding
James Reistrup
Conservatory of Music
Morningside College
Reistrup
Union Creek News Briefs For January Church Services
Union Creek notes a service next Sunday January 19 at 3 p m. Mr and Mrs William Ericson and Mr and Mrs Wayne Waterman visited at the Eric Youngstrom home in Akron Sunday afternoon. The Luther League meets at Luther Hall Tuesday evening January 21 with Mr and Mrs E Westin and Mr
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Wm. Ericson
Wayne Waterman
Eric Youngstrom
Akron
Luther League
Luther Hall
E. Westin
Westfield School Notes and Upcoming Contests
This week marks the end of the first semester with review work and exams set for Thursday and Friday. Some students may be exempt from finals for exceptional semester performance. Westfield lost to Central Seconds 30 17 in Sioux City on January 10 without Gant while Thornton and Webber anchored Central’s scorers. A rematch with Union is planned. Superintendent Littelle judged the Junior High declamatory contest in Akron Thursday night. The Home Declam Contest is set for Wednesday January 22 at 7 30 in Community Hall with fifteen high school contestants including Bernard Bertrand Edith Bergum James Coleman Marie Jensen Mary Jane Hummel and Rae Hummel. Raymond Conway and Mary Catherine
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Central
Gant
Westfield Boys
Sioux City
Westfield
Thornton
Webber
Union
G. P. Littelle
Akron
Community Hall
Bernard Bertrand
Edith Bergum
James Coleman
Marie Jensen
Mary Jane Hummel
Rae Hummel
Raymond Conway
Mary Catherine
Westfield High School Drama and Oratorical Team
Beaubien Eva Bertrand Eileen Gant and Elsie Hummel form the dramatic group. The Oratorical division includes Louis Bertrand Pat Gant Helen Ross and Leslie Stickley. Pat Gant returns after tonsilitis. School notes cite activities, mumps cases, and reader set upgrades.
Westfield Middlings Community News Briefs
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Will Heinrickson of Sioux City on a born son. Congratulations also to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jammerthal on a daughter. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. Buryanek and granddaughter from Burke S D at the Frank Smith home. A wedding dance at Akron Legion Hall for Jess Pendleton newlyweds. An octogenarian birthday dinner for J M Rozell in Sioux City. The Old Gang hosted a charivari for the Pendletons with seven tables of pitch and oyster stew. Sympathy to the John Mansfield family on their loss.
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John Kallsen
John Tapper
James Gabel
John Milbrodt
Akron
W. E. Smith
Clare Morehead
Henry Pluegar
Leonard Miller
Sioux City
Art Gronemeyer
Betty
Fred Renken
Randall and
Keith
Herman Frerichs
Lillian
Shirley
Hilert Miller
Anna Klemme
Melvin Flinrichs
Chicago
Amos Hoecht
Ed. Munts
Holstein
Clifford
Lloyd
Herman, Kruse
Grant Township
Clarence Braun
Billie Rae
Darlene
William Blankenburg
Jack Russell
Jackie
Louie Borchers
Marlin
Karen
Barth Miller Home
Will Heinrickson
Heinrickson
Harold Jammerthal
J. Buryanek
Burke, S. D
Frank Smith
Jess Pendleton
Legion Hall
Art Rozell
Mr. Rozell
J. M. Rozell
Jess
T. F. Clarey
John Mansfield
Mansfield
Garland News Items Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays
Special correspondence from Garland reports Mr. and Mrs. Sever Sommervold Jr and family plus the Newton Wevik and Steen parties visiting Ed Lewison. Verla and Erma Busch with Fred Ball joined a birthday gathering for Mrs. Wm Skinner. Frank Miller and Vera Huckert from Akron visited George Miller's near Alcester. Miss Freda Ball celebrated a birthday with a midnight lunch. Numerous locals attended Lewis Jamptgaard’s funeral at Rosens church. Vera Huckett from Akron stays with Frank Miller’s family. Lizzie Miller also present.
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Sever Sommervold, Jr
Newton Wevik
Steen
Ed. Lewison
Freda Ball
Rosens Church
Menga Wilken
Freda All
Ralph Fickholim
Carrol Hamilton
Dick Hamilton
Wm. Skinner
Sioux City
Vera Huckett
Akron
Frank Miller
Lizzie Miller
College Gets An Endowment At Western Union College
Western Union college in LeMars received a gift from I L May totaling sixty thousand dollars, boosting the institute endowment by the same amount a few weeks ago.
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Western Union College
LeMars
I. L. May
Maytag gift funds college with six percent securities
The Newton area receives a sizable bequest as 6 percent securities will boost annual school revenues. Mr. Maytag, long considering the gift, now confirms readiness to endow the college. He has previously donated large sums, including $200,000 to his home city for a park trust. President D O Kime of Western Union visited Newton to accept the gift on behalf of the college. Day exercises at the college are planned soon.
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Newton
Western Union
Maytag
Trade in Akron with our Live Mer chants
Akron residents rally with chants branded Live Mer urging merchants to trade locally. The event highlights support for community businesses and emphasizes the value of local shopping to sustain urban economy.
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Akron
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