Weather excuses and praise for Akron scene
Shorty Variety recalls a week of snow ice glaze and slick travel with bravado for pedestrians and drivers alike. He praises Akron Thespians and Mr Knudsen for dinner theatre, notes Norman Nielsen leaving for Le Mars and Paul Wolkoff moving to Minneapolis, and urges supporting local businesses in Akron during winter.
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Akron
Norman Nielsen
Nielsen's Co-op
Plymouth Co-op Co
le Mars
Norm
Paul Wolkoff
Minneapolis
Paul
Alan
Stephens Letter Supports Plymouth County Ambulance Service
A Plymouth County official appeals to editors to publish support for the county’s ambulance service. He notes 184 residents signed a petition opposing changes that would affect current service and warns that state regulation could harm small communities and hospitals. He pledges to back the present system in District 2 and will share the ambulance bill once available.
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House Journal
Plymouth County
Akron
Stephens
Akron Register-Tribune publication details
Akron Register-Tribune imprint lists ownership by GOOD NEWS INC with manager F Shorty Hazel. Rates shown: $6 yearly, $4 for six months in Plymouth Sioux Woodbury and Union County areas, $7 elsewhere. Published Thursdays in Akron Iowa with postal designation 1901.
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Good News, Inc. Owners & Publishers
Shorty" Hazel
Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.C
Senior Citizens Set Meeting in February at Burnight Home
Chatsworth brief notes list upcoming Senior Citizens gathering on Tuesday February 4 at the home of Mrs. Nellie Burnight with notices of any changes to be communicated. The column also records visits and social calls involving multiple local residents in Akron Hawarden Sioux City and nearby towns.
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Nellie Burnight
Clara Satthoff
Albert Frerichs
Akron
Lou
Dagget Opens Medical Practice in Hawarden
Dr J E Dagget begins practice at Hawarden Medical Clinic on January 6 after eight years in Lennox South Dakota He is a University of Iowa Medical School graduate and is joined by his wife Sheila and their three children in Hawarden
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J. E. Daggett
Hawarden
Daggett
University of Iowa Medical School
Lennox
South Dakota
Sheila
Lewison Held to wed in August in Sioux City
Mr and Mrs Richard Lewison of Akron announce the engagement of their daughter Cathy to David Held son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Held of rural Hinton. Cathy works at St Luke s hospital Sioux City while David is a welding student at Western Iowa Tech Sioux City. The couple has set August 16 as their wedding date.
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Richard Lewison
Akron
Cathy
David Held
Wayne Held
Hinton
St. Luke's Hospital
Sioux City
Western Iowa Tech
Westfield News Notes Visits Birthdays and Schedules
Mrs. Ron Tride reports visits in Cherokee Iowa at the Leek and Bern homes. Miss Amy Dion marked her eighth birthday with a Saturday party attended by Jackie Haysworth Tammy Lanning Joan Trudo Helen Benitema Kim Ross Terri Ross Jim Ross Danelle Dion and others. Basketball details youth and varsity games are listed with dates and locations. School dismisses February 5 for a teacher workshop. The column closes with quotes about death taxes and protest referencing Ben Franklin and Whiskey Rebellion.
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George Bern
Cherokee
Iowa
Thomas Leek
Kate Bern
Amy Dion
Jackie Haysworth
Tammy Lanning
Joan Trudo
Helen Benitema
Kim Ross
Terri Ross
Jim Ross
Danelle Dion
Delores Sprague
Mary Wyant
Jean Miner
Ben Franklin
Cargo
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania
Washington
Cadet Swen Wennblom Receives 3 Year ROTC Scholarship
Cadet Swen W Wennblom son of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Wennblom of Akron received a three year ROTC scholarship at South Dakota State University Brookings SD The award honors outstanding students nationwide for leadership academics and fitness and assists with education costs.
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Swen’ W. Wennblom
Raymond J. Wennblom
Akron
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
South Dakota State University
Brookings
S.D
Akron Native Named Sioux Falls Stockyards Administrative Assistant
Jerry K. Jans of Akron Iowa has been named administrative assistant at the Sioux Falls Stockyards. He holds a BS in business administration focused on livestock marketing from Morningside College Sioux City. Jans previously hog buyer for Hygrade Foods Storm Lake Iowa. He will work on community projects and resides at 732 S First Ave in Sioux Falls. He is the son of Karl and Mrs Jans of Akron.
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Jerry K. Jans
Sioux Falls
Jans
Akron
Iowa
Morningside College
Sioux City
Hygrade Food Products Corp
Storm Lake
Jerry
Jim Smith
Tocal Market
S. First Ave
Karl Jans
First Baptist Church Gratitude for Local Coverage
Members and Pastor thank the Akron Register-Tribune for the fine coverage given to First Baptist Church this past year. The note expresses appreciation for the newspaper’s support of the church community and activities.
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First Baptist Church
The
Akron Register-Tribune
Akron Public Library Adds New Adult Titles
The Akron public library announced new adult books including Spring Snow and Algy by Polway, Grand Rounds by Hopkins, Swimming Techniques in Pictures by Bob Horn, The New Wilton Way of Cake Decorating, One Way to Venice by Janeiken Hodge, Danger Money by Mignon Eberhart, Under cover by E. Howard Hunt, Loving Sands Deadly Sands by Keppel, A Nun In The Closet by Dorothy Gilman, Knight's Ace by Norah Lofts, Whisper ing Caverns by Abigail Winter, Fifteen Hours in a Psychiatrist's Life by Chapman, Fledgling by Elizabeth Cadell, Surgeons by Ellerbeck, Years of the Hungry Tiger by John Gordon Davis.
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Akron Public Library
Polway
Hopkins
Bob Horn
Venice
Janeiken Hodge
Mignon Eberhart
E. Howard Hunt
Keppel
Dorothy Gilman
Norah Lofts
Abigail Winter
Chapman
Elizabeth Cadell
Surgeons
Ellerbeck
John Gordon Davis
West Akron Olde Opera House presents weekend theatre shows
The Olde Opera House in Akron hosts three one act plays February 6 7 and 8 with cast members Wolkoff and Andrews in Consolation Just Us Girls Save Me A Place and more. Reservations open February 4 through Sam phone 568-3237 with admission 250 for students or 375 for adults.
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Consolation
Wolkoff
Mrs. Andrews
Marcene Heeren
Miss Castle
Dry Lou Mitchell
Mabel Manning
Marilyn Snook
Tillie Frisby
Wanda Philips Della
Nancy Ericson
Craig Boetger
Nora
Cwene i Ore
Fegey
Petals Charmaine
Karen Willer
Marian
Jofa Jammerthal
Francis Clara
Eeeee
Easel
Gertrude
Peggy McLane
Samu Phoning
Cassie
Frerichs
Veterans World War I and auxiliary meet in Le Mars
Veterans of World War I Barracks 1507 and auxiliary will meet Saturday Feb 1 at the Eagles building in Le Mars for a noon pot luck dinner. Those attending are asked to bring own table service. Separate business meetings at 1 30 p m will be followed by bingo. Members bring gifts for games.
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1507
Eagles
le Mars
Way Back Yonder items from the Akron Register-Tribune
A retrospective column recalls anniversaries and events from 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 years ago in Akron. It lists births in local families, business changes, weather records, school notes, civic activities, and memorials, with multiple dated entries and community details.
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Kron Register-Tribune
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Gary
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Independence
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Keane
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Elk Point
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Dick Alfert Hartmann
Orange City
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Pvt
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Meske
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France
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Lyle McInnis
Harry G. Ahrens
Lutheran Brotherhood
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Mac Thorson
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O. L. Scranton
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Hannah Jepsen
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