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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
5
Akron hosts an annual Termelon Day with plans for watermelons and entertainment. committees, speakers from Northwestern Railroad, and local leaders coordinate events at Methodist Church notes describe Sunday school pins, Epworth League break, and summer scheduling.
A serious collision near Riverview Park involved Ralph Klauer and family returning from a dance with Marjorie and Clifford Metz Wim Hoschler Jr. The car left a six foot embankment after colliding with a lights-on vehicle. Occupants suffered cuts and bruises but no serious injuries or broken bones. The wrecked car was to be replaced with a new Chevrolet for family use. Olof Hofstad and wife hosted a birthday supper for daughter Mina Olive Monday.
Akron golfers traveled to Alcester on Sunday and despite intense heat played eighteen holes of team match play. Akron won by a clear margin of 13 to 12 as Alcester loaned players to fill out their team. M. C. Smith of Alcester shot the low score 79, with J. A. Jenson leading Akron at 87. Individual scores show Akron players posting several strong rounds and the overall result was a sociable contest with Akron earning a small surplus of points.
Obituary notices the death of Mrs. Lillian Ohlson of Akron at age 1114? 21 days on July 6 1980 after a two year cancer battle. Born June 15 1869 in Burlington Wisconsin she lived in Akron and Sioux City most of her life leaving a daughter Mrs. N M Hansen and son Bert V Smith along with siblings and nine grandchildren. Funeral at St Patrick's Church with Rev Fr J A Roder, with interment in Catholic cemetery and many relatives visiting from distant towns.
Pleasant Hill A B Church schedules a full anniversary day on Sunday July 13 with a 10 00 to 10 15 song service 10 16 to 11 30 sermons by Rev G B Weaver and Rev O F Fogo a 11 30 historical sketch by Mrs F F Kerr and special numbers by the Pleasant Hill Male Quartet and York College Trio a dinner at noon afternoon services at Larsen Grove near Spink with York College president Rev J Ri Overmiller in charge brief talks by former pastors and visiting clergy followed by more music and addresses all are invited
The annual Akron Country Club Handicap Golf Tourney began Monday with many contestants posting first round scores despite extreme heat. Players with low first round scores anticipate strong competition for the Golfers' Magazine trophy as rounds progress.
The Church School meets at 10 a.m. The preaching service is at 11 a.m. Evening services at 8 o'clock. Mid week service on Thursday at 8 p.m. Pastor U G Miller leads.
About forty farmers and business men at Akron Legion Hall heard W F Coddington of the Plymouth Co op Oil Co describe a growing Iowa based cooperative offering petroleum to Akron territory consumers. The company, started in 1927, has 1 200 stockholders, five bulk stations, one service station and ten trucks with profits rebated to buyers. Oscar H Wycoff of Hinton will handle Akron tank wagon distribution and move his family there.
Akron residents celebrate two June 1930 weddings in Lemars and Akron area. Irene Miller wed Lone Parker at 2 PM in Lemars parsonage with reception to follow. Hope Morehead married Daleby Sampson July 2 in Le Mars with mock wedding and gifts at Morehead home shower hosted by Mrs Roy Sampson. Both couples plan farms and later homes in the Akron region.
Spink defeated Jefferson at Rivers Sioux Park Sunday July 1 in a twelve inning game by 9 to 4. It was entertaining and well played throughout marking Spink eight straight win. Local notes mention births, visits, and community ads including summer hats sale and tire promotions.
The Sioux Valley Rifle club selected a team to shoot against LeMars Rifle club. Principal members Wy Freeman J W Tally Legnard Carlson J M Johnson John Thompson Clarence Andrews Wm Johnson Durward Squires Emery Carlson and Mayor Hofstad. Alternates include Edor Johnson I I Card Kermet Thompson Anders Jangon Axel Johnson and Lady Ivige Larson. The team will shoot next Sunday July 13 leaving Akron at 11 45 from the post office corner.
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