Local News Rates and Publication Details
Subscription rates set at 2.50 per year six months 1.25 in Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County South Dakota 3.00 per year elsewhere Published every Thursday at Akron Plymouth County Iowa Entered at postoffice as second class mail matter September 26 1901
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Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury Counties
Iowa
Union County
S. D
Akron
Plymouth County
Akron Register- Tribune Items of Interest
The Akron Register- Tribune presents a collection of brief items from recent files. Notes cover local people, places, events, and happenings of general public interest, offering snapshot updates from the community.
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Akron Register- Tribune
Akron area obituary and local notices report several deaths
A synopsis of local notices lists Carl Ring 91 of Fairview died December 28 1943 with surviving son Oscar of Akron and Mrs Clyde Kinser learning of her mother Mrs Thomas Eckman age 97 in Darling ton Maryland. Also a January 5 1944 wedding Eunice Naomi Finzen to Corporal Clayton Howard at relatives home, plus Thelma Jensen and Kenneth McElhaney wedding December 31 1943 in Bristol South Dakota. Other items note births January 12 1944 and January 13 1944, basketball results for AHS teams, farm auction ads, a fire due to defective wiring at Ena Sampson residence, and Evelyn Spears marrying W E Maley in Los Angeles December 8 1943.
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Clyde Kinser
Thomas T. Eckman
Darlington
Maryland
Eunice Naomi
Rozelle Finzen
Corporal Clayton
B. D. Howard
H. C. Lewison
Indiantown Gap Reservation
Thelma
Maren Jensen
Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth
Frank F. McElhaney
Akron
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Bristol
S.D
E. Borgbreen
Great Northern Railroad
Grover
Roy Dreeszen
Westfield
Hawarden
John Joustra
Henry C. Witt
John Battraw
Herbert Cummins
Ena Sampson
Evelyn Spears
Ethel Spears
W. E. Maley
Weather and birth notices from Plymouth county items
A January 1934 Plymouth county report notes nearly a million bushels of corn under seal in the second week of January. Weather Observer O C Moore logged 21.71 inches of precipitation in 1938, about 6.75 below average. Life events include births to Mook, Kennedy, Lias, and Caskey families from January 5 to 11, 1934, with a New Year’s Day marriage of Perla Whitney and Carl Schwei sow in Akron officiated by Rev. C W Samuelson.
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Plymouth County
C. Moore
Elmer Mook
Clayton Newman
J. C. Kennedy
Eugene H. Lias
Charles Caskey
Perla Whitney
Coleridge
Nebr
Carl Schweisow
English Lutheran Church
Akron
C.W. Samuelson
Akron Community Band opens winter concert season
Four decades ago the Akron Community band presented its first winter concert at the opera house. Obituaries note several local deaths including Alfred Meiden and Fred Nelson, with funeral details and surviving family listed. Also mentions Ed ward C Clarey marriage and Henry Hitzemann’s January 6 1924 date and Carlisle move.
Sioux City District Log Notes Fatal Winter Weather
In Sioux City an obituary notes a daughter four brothers and three sisters survived. Funeral services in Union Creek Southern Church with burial in the church cemetery. A heavy snow and cold wave struck January 4 24. John L Willer south of town lost his right hand operating a power corn sheller.
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Sioux City
Union Creek Southeran Church
Church
John L. Willer
50 Years Ago Local News From Akron Area
A 40 year old farmer Finley J Cattnach died January 9 1914 at Haley North Dakota from typhoid fever his wife and three children were ill. A fire damaged the upper portion of the Lester Wakeman residence occupied by Abe Mudgett. A J Claeys born January 9 1914 a son to Alf Tresler and wife Cecile Lorraine Bennett and Lyle Strong born January 14 1914 at the home of the bride's parents Rev R L Stuart officiating. Elva MecCanon of Des Moines Iowa and Charles Green of Akron wed New Year's Day 1914 at the McCanon home Des Moines to reside on a farm in Johnson Township. August Henke farm house west of town occupied by Joe St Joe and Pat Boden destroyed by fire from a defective chimney.
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Finley J. Cattnach
Akron
Haley
N.D
Lester Wakeman
Abe Mudgett
A. J. Claeys
Alf Tresler
Cecile Lorraine
William J. Bennett
Lyle
Clint Strong
R. L. Stuart
Elva MecCanon
Des Moines
Charles Green
Milwaukee rail line to add passing track near depot
A 60 year old local item notes Milwaukee railroad preparing to install a passing track south of the depot. A transient named John Smith faced charges for breaking into River View school in Portland township and was bound over to the grand jury. Ed Lamoureux shipped ten carloads of fat cattle to Chicago, Hopkins Co. took one car, and J J Ralfs sent hogs. Mrs John Stinton died January 11 1904 in Washington township aged over 70. funeral set for Adaville church.
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Milwaukee Railroad
John Smith
River View School House
Portland Township
A. H. Smith
Grand Jury
LeMars
Ed Lamoureux
Chicago
Hopkins & Co
J. J. Ralfs
John Stinton
Washington Township
Adaville Church
Rapid diagnostic test for hog cholera seen
U S Department of Agriculture scientists at the National Animal Disease Laboratory developed a quick, inexpensive diagnostic for hog cholera. The test uses tissue culture with fluorescent dye and anti hog cholera serum to differentiate infected cells under ultraviolet light. It may aid eradication programs though field trials and official approval are pending.
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U. S
National Animal Disease Laboratory
Agricultural Research Service
W. L. Mengeling
E. C. Pirtle
J. P. Torrey
Iowa
Torrey
Want Ad Buy or Sell It Now
Classified notice urges readers to place or respond to want ads for quick local buying and selling opportunities. It highlights one central service for listing items, with emphasis on speed and clarity in transactions.
Akron High School Library Club Meeting Notes
The Akron High School Library Club met January 9, 1964 at 7 00 p m in the school library. President Judy Davis called the meeting to order. Reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved. Two new bookcases were added to store magazines. The magazines were rearranged and the bulletin board was redecorated. Meeting adjourned at 8 45 p m.
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Akron High School Library Club
Akron High School
Judy Davis
AHS District Declam Contestants Narrowed to Sixteen
Home eliminations on January 9 reduced the field to sixteen declam contestants for the district contest in February. Oratory entrants include Barbara Henrich Mullin Henrich Sandy Sypher d, Poetry entrants Jean Nygard Wanda Brown Carol Gant Prose Linda Goodrich JoLyn Tucker Mary Campbell Humorous Scott Swift Nancy Kerr Kathy Kenny Original Oratory Sandy Henrich Dramatic entrants Lynee Coon Judy Davis Karen Wise.
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Barbara Henrich
Mullin Henrich
Sandy Sypherd
Jean Nygard
Wanda Brown
Carol Gant
Linda Goodrich
JoLyn Tucker
Mary Campbell
Scott Swift
Nancy Kerr
Kathy Kenny
Sandy Henrich
Lynee Coon
Judy Davis
Karen Wise
Senior Randy Lou Moore Profile
Randy Lou Moore, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moore, with brother Peter 12 and sister Judy Kay 21, pursues four subjects and participates in Pep Club Norka Staff and F H A. Active in the Methodist church M Y F, her favorites include orange food Hayley Mills and Paul Newman. Her hobby is piano and she is known to exclaim glory be!
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Randy Lou Moore
Richard Moore
Peter Carleton
Judy Kay
Randy
Norka
Methodist Church
M.Y.F
Methodist
Paul Newman
Hayley Mills
Sociology students visit State Mental Hospital Cherokee
On Monday January 6 sociology students toured the State Mental Hospital at Cherokee. They visited the cafeteria kitchen canteen library infirmary and wards for alcoholics and admitting patients. The hospital employs about five hundred patients alongside regular staff, and padded cells and straight jackets have been replaced by drug treatments. Students found the trip educational and enjoyable.
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State Mental Hospital
Cherokee
Jr High Raiders Edge Westfield In Akron Tilt
The Akron Jr High defeated Westfield Jr High 38 to 27 on Akron’s court. After a tied first and second half, Akron pulled away in the final two quarters. Top scorer Jerry Wych tallied 10 points in the second half.
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Jr. High
Akron
Westfield Jr. High
Jerry Wych
Merrill
NEW BOOKCASES AND NEW TITLES ARRIVE AT SCHOOL LIBRARY
A fir bookcase with adjustable shelves was added to the school library reducing clutter from upright reference volumes. Mr. Miller and Mr. Mellor are credited for the upgrade. About one hundred new books arrived, including Democracy vs. Communism by Kenneth Colegrove and Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.
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Miller
Mellor
Kenneth Colegrove
Esthering
Tery
Boulder Point
M Sener
Hi Ane Classics
Henry David Thoreau
Lois Lenski
Main Street
Lewis Sinclair
Jack London
Be a Studier Not a Crammer This Semester
Semester time brings report cards and tests. Students vary in how they approach study with cramming common for some. Proper study through the term avoids late nights and failing tests. Take notes, review, participate, and test properly to retain key ideas and summaries.
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R and
Senior Glenda Klemme Named as Spokesperson for AHS
Glenda Jane Klemme, senior at AHS, is profiled as the senior girl of the week. Born June 15, she participates in Luther League and choir, enjoys sports, and plans to become a dental technician after graduation.
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Psyeryce
Glenda
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Luther’ League
Moon River
Ricky Nelson
Doris Day
Klem
Westfield Community Board Meets Sets Up Talks and Plans
Regular Westfield Community School Board meeting on January 9 approved last meeting minutes and discussed reorganization. Austin Flooring to be contacted again about gym floor. A February 6 statewide discussion at the Biltmore for board members superintendents and secretaries is planned.
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Westfield Community School Board of Education
Austin
Janssen
Biltmore
State
Department of Public
State Department
Pilgrim Fellowship
Byun Sang Sik
Great Mercy Christian
Seoul
Korea
P.F
St.Catherine’s Guild
Wes Schoenfelder
Priscilla Knapp
St. Joseph’s School
Akron
Congregational Church
Vera Ross
Bernice Boetger
Jack Knapp
Esther Moffatt
Dora Bern
Keith Knapp
Evelyn Banks
David Lilly, Jr
Roberts
Clara Mackey
Nella Lilly
Iowa
Federated’ News
Culture Worlds
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Iceland
Remsen-Union
Mary Carlson
Shirley ‘Schleuter
Gordon Knapp
Barry Thompson
Gayville
S.C
Hinton
Margaret ‘Zavodil
Fordyce
Neb
Sacred Heart Hospital
Yankton
Spencer Bertrand
Westfield
Kabesseman
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Menominee
Frances Evelyn
Fred J.) King
Lila Hanson
Colona
Whiting
Salix
Otten
Quote from Don Cunningham on unity after November tragedy
Don Cunningham cites a quotation by Stephen Vincent Benet urging universal brotherhood and shared action. He reflects on national soul searching after the November 22 tragedy, calling for peace, justice, and equal opportunity worldwide.
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Stephen Vincent Bene
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Plymouth County
In the District Court of Iowa Plymouth County the matter of the estate of Alanson Baker deceased. All persons indebted must pay immediately and creditors file claims with the clerk within six months from the second publication or they will be barred. Date January 6 1964. Administrator Lottie Baker Akron Iowa Attorney George Sturges LeMars Iowa Date of second publication January 16 1964.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Plymouth County
Alanson
Baker
Lottie Baker
Akron
George Sturges
LeMars
Decorative wall panels offer warm color and easy upkeep
Roy alcote line panels provide factory finished decor with no after-installation work. Various woodgrains and colors fit living rooms and other spaces, easily installed over old walls or studs. Quarter inch thick, strong wood panels upgrade homes, offices, or stores at low cost, says housing expert John Concord. Available at Junker yards. Wipe clean with a cloth and they retain beauty for years.
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Royalcote
John Concord
Maronite Corporation
Junker Yards. Co
Faber Birren
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Fairview
8.D
Oscar
Opera House
David E. Mentzer
Carlisle
Henry Hitzemann
Ida E
C. E. Belt
Edward C
Thos. F. Clarey
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
E. F. Casey
Alfred
Henry Meinen
Preston Township
Fred
John Nelson
Harry
Ernest
Edwin
Ruth
Hedwig
Edith
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Walter Scott
Anna L. Hanson
Gary Boe
Pat Klauer
Paul Johnson
Mike Earnest
Dick Frericks
Terry Jacobs
Thin Netley
Jay Waterbury
Jack Lockwood
Myron Dirks
Brice Reemis
Joe Smith
Krohn
Tim Klauer
Scott
Swift
Kenny Milbrodt
Bob Brown
Rog
Er Meinen
Doug Backman
Jerry Jans
Bill Michael
Wayne von Hagel
Bob Wych
Alan Borchers
Bob* Fletcher
Dale Anderson
A.H.S. Library Club
A.H.S
Sociology
Kansas City
Air Express
U.S
Alaska
A.H.S. B
Mike
Alcester
Don Cunningham
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