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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
3
Local notes from Akron and LeMars cover club meetings, business moves, and personnel changes. Mrs W J Davids on leads Vesper club event. Andrew Sieben offers repairs. Daisy Bennett takes kindergarten post in Hitchcock SD. four WPA area engineer transfers announced. Maurice Pew appointed Iowa insurance commissioner. Pew family ties noted. job printing services offered by the Register Tribune.
Eighteen women met January 11 at the Union Hotel LeMars to form a county Farm Bureau music chorus led by Mrs Walter Held. Similar groups form across Iowa with plans to compete at the State Fair Des Moines. Next practice is February 8 at 2 30 p m at the Union Hotel LeMars. rural women may join.
David Blomberg advertises bred spotted Poland China brood sows for sale. contact route 4 Akron Iowa phone 26 F 4 for arrangements.
Word from E O Thorson and his wife that an operation was essential for his health prompted Dr J H Kerr to travel from Omaha to Kansas City by train due to wind interruptions. Kerr reached Phoenix Tuesday evening. Thorson was operated on Wednesday morning. Mrs C R Mason reported the procedure successful and Thorson resting easily with hopes of full recovery.
Frank Tullis and Miss Monica Beaulieu of Ellendale were married in Merrill on January 17 1938. Rev Fr F G Greteman officiated at the Church of the Assumption rectory with attendants Gontron Beaulieu and Orel Banks. Both originate from pioneer southwest county families. The bride is daughter of Henry and Mrs Beaulieu and has taught in rural schools. The groom is son of Will and Mrs Tullis of Merrill and works at a garage on Perry Creek road north of Sioux City. They will reside in Merrill and are active in the younger social set.
A brief piece arguing that giving the right of way to other drivers reduces accidents. It urges drivers to delay entering intersections for a couple of seconds, stressing courteous driving as the safest approach and noting that manners and safety go hand in hand.
Miss Lois Antisdell announces weekly fifteen minute broadcasts for farm women and girls in extension music courses. Sponsored by Iowa State College WOI, the broadcasts run Thursdays 4 16 to 4 30 pm, highlighting Little Studies in American Music and training women for music recognition tests at Achievement and Rally days through March.
A fragment notes new government changes pressuring both business and farming sectors to raise funds. The text laments evolving governance and the difficulty of meeting state demands in the current era.
Leslie Stickley from near Cedar Rapids visited here for several days. The Stickley family once lived east of West. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beaubien Sr hosted a birthday dinner for granddaughter Marcene Beaubien in Sioux City. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Ned Spaulding and Mrs. Dollie Stewart hosting. Officers were elected. committee to serve includes Elsie Shearer Margaret Nordman and McCarthy. Ferne Boyd chosen secretary and treasurer. Sewing and social time ended with a cafeteria lunch. Next meeting February 3 at Mrs. H. McCarthy’s home. Francis Hoffman joined Swift & Co in Sioux City. Myron Olson and son visited Mrs. Olson’s parents. Birthday dance for Mrs. Hebert attended by many relatives. Anne Lyle dined with George Curry family in Elk Point. Mrs. Russell Sanford returned from Rochester MN for throat trouble consult. doctors advised rest, no operation. Mrs. Oscar Kapfer and children visited Wm Faust home. Mary M. Tracy returned to St Catherine's Academy after illness. Nels Beaubien and Ira Maynard attended funeral of cousin Peter Gavey in Sioux City. Levi Kapfer weekend in Sioux City with Philip Beaubien Jr. and Fay Shearer family visited Thos. Warren and Walter Shearer homes. Catherine Martin came from Southern Normal for weekend with parents A. A. Martin. Mrs. Cecil Harrington and son Gene stayed with relatives in Sioux City. Publishing News is our business. Bring or phone your Comings Goings or Doings to the Register-Tribune. Phone 36.
Advertising note from the Register Tribune office selling typewriting paper and fresh typewriter ribbons. Prices advertised as right and urges readers to try a want ad for quick results.
A brief notice prompts readers to use the Register- Tribune Want-Ad Column to list lost items found wanted or for sale. The ad emphasizes low cost and the quick job it can perform for readers seeking to reclaim or market stray articles.
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