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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1954

Page

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Westfield Write-Ups Special Correspondence

Mr and Mrs Harry Hawkins of LeMars visited relatives in Westfield. News comes of the death of Eva Phillips mother of Mrs Knecht and Mrs Johnson of Merrill. Funeral in Davenport, Iowa. Upcoming away basketball trips to Remsen January 22 and Hinton January 25, home game January 29 versus Union. Ladies Aid to meet January 28 at Edith Spaulding home. Beryl Neal ill with flu complications but improving. Mrs David Lilly hosted the Tuesday Club. Sympathy extended to Mrs

Harry Hawkins LeMars Guy Minor Alfred Knecht Everett Orr Merrill Remsen Hinton Union Edith Spaulding Beryl Neal

Morningside Freshmen Basketball Team Maintains Unbeaten Run

Alfred Knecht notes the death of her mother and extends thanks to all who knew her. Larry, son of Robert Michael of Westfield, is a member of Morningside College's 1958-59 freshman basketball squad. The freshmen are undefeated this season.

Alfred Knecht Larry Robert Michael Westfield Morningside College Larry Ia Morningside

Lake View Breezes social notes recall weekend visits

Special Correspondence from Lake View lists Sunday evening visits to the William Meeves and James Mansfield homes by families including Roy Robinson Gale Robinson and Sharon. Additional gatherings include Anthony Weidenfeller Leo Weidenfeller Mrs William Henke and Billy at Le Mars and a dinner at the Mansfield home. A Richland 4 H club skating party occurred at Sargent Lake on Sunday afternoon.

Roy Robinson Gale Robinson Sharon William Meeves James Mansfield Willis Morse Anthony Weidenfeller Leo Weidenfeller William Henke Billy le Mars Walter Benson Melvin Ross Karla Robert Michael Richland Sargent Lake

Catholic Church Services at St Patrick Akron

Mass and confession times for St Patrick's Akron are listed for the monthly Sundays. Confessions occur Saturday evenings and before Sundays. Pastor Father J G Seahill is listed. a 4-H club meeting at Donna Schneider's home on January 9 is noted with a member roll call and a talk by Jo Ann Hillrichs.

Catholic Church Services St. Patrick’s Akron J. G. Seahill Preston Pearls 4-H Club Donna Schneider Jo Ann Hillrichs

Beauty and Clearliness of the Room Event Notes

Bonnie Frorichs spoke on pictures for the coming year and leaders demonstrated mitered corners and dusting mitts. They described cleaning kits and contents while Arie Pierson 98 visited. The hostess and her mother served two delicious lunches.

Bonnie Frorichs Arie Pierson Jo Ann Hillrichs

Card of Thanks for Ernest L. Allen

Heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during and after the death of my husband Ernest L. Allen. Gratitude for cards, flowers, pantry supplies and memorials. Special appreciation to those who called during his long confinement and to the American Legion Auxiliary and Baptist Ladies' association for meals.

Ernest L. Allen Mr. Allen American Legion Auxiliary Baptist Ladies’ Association

Eisenhower proposal to lower voting age sparks debate

Don Cunningham notes Eisenhower urged Congress to reduce the voting age to eighteen. The suggestion drew varied reactions from quoted figures, with one famous personality opposing the idea on unspecified grounds.

Eisenhower Congress

Bravery vs Election Skill in Draft Era Debate

The speaker argues that youths should not be judged fit to vote by intellect alone. He says drafted boys prove their citizenship by bravery, having risked death for their country, and questions whether present life requires more intelligence than facing the beyond with faith. A quote warns against being “trimmed” by false cultivation.

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