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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
2
The Register-Tribune lists subscription pricing for four years at 2 dollars, six months at 1 dollar, and three months at 60 cents. Published every Tuesday and Thursday from Akron Iowa, the paper is entered as second class mail matter dated September 26, 1901.
Special correspondence notes Mrs Otto Nygard and Lettie Newgard helped celebrate Gorman Nygard's first birthday at the Clifford Nygard home. Several families hosted and attended gatherings, birthdays, and a birthday party at the Allard Eleeson home. Leonard Swanson was injured in a Sunday horseback mishap. recovery hoped for.
Special correspondence notes freak storms early last week slowed corn cultivation while rains spurred rapid growth and weed development. Despite uneven growth and grasshopper concerns, overall crops are reported in excellent condition with small grains ripening and hay shortages possible due to hot May weather.
Local items recount visits and travels of residents including Dale Hunter and daughter Nettie, Lawrence Brown and family, and Wayne Weber recovering from tonsil surgery. Reports include club meetings at Correctionville, preparations for Independence Day activities, and family gatherings in Storm Lake, Sioux City, Hawarden, and South Sioux City Nebraska.
Local notices report July church services and meetings at Luther Hall hosted by the Ericsons and Smiths, plus a Junior Mission Society gathering. Visitors from Sioux City and Ida Grove stay with area families, while a farm fire caused by spontaneous combustion destroyed a cattle shed, hay, corncrib, and granary with losses of 6000 to 7000 dollars. Rescue crews from Akron and Alcester aided, and insurance covered the buildings. A series of visits, trips to the West Coast, and family reunions are noted among residents.
Kitchen comfort in hot months hinges on reducing oven use and reorganizing space to cut steps. Home agent Eleanor Rathke advises arranging the fridge, sink, work table, range, and dining area to minimize cross paths. Store materials within easy reach at the food-storage cupboard and fridge, place the dish cupboard near the sink, and consider a wheel tray or through-partition storage to save strides during meals.
A reader notes the plan to reduce underused items in heat and store away utensils not needed in summer. The suggestion includes moving back winter baking and seasoning supplies until fall to streamline the kitchen during hot weather.
Miss Eleanor Rathke home agent advises quick refrigerated storage from harvest to freezing to preserve sugar moisture and vitamin C. Shell and rinse peas, grade by size, scald small peas one minute and large ones one and a half minutes, cool in cold water, then pack in 2 percent brine in jars or moisture proof containers with head space for expansion.
The Woonsocket News reports a reader survey conducted with Western Newspaper Union shows less than 15 percent do not read ads weekly. Eighty five percent of readers report checking the ads, a strong result for advertisers in a weekly paper.
The Sioux Busy Bees 4-H club gathered at Doris and Verna McNaughton home on June 29 with Rita Nason and Lorna Jean Taylor as hostesses. Shirley Knapp led a Health Talk. Verna McNaughton demonstrated the Flat Fell Scam. A camp newsletter was read and a Grooming lesson was conducted by our lead.
The Board of Directors of The Independent School District of Akron Plymouth county Iowa will meet July 18 1939 at 8 00 p m at the School House in Akron Iowa Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time W E MELLEN District Secretary
The Milwaukee railroad operates daily air conditioned tourist sleeping cars between Omaha Sioux City Mitchell and Aberdeen, linking at Aberdeen with the Olympian for Yellowstone and the Pacific Northwest. The San Francisco World's Fair adds to Pacific Northwest appeal, drawing visitors to Treasure Island and nearby vacation spots while keeping costs reasonable. Local home merchants are encouraged to patronize.
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