13 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1972
Page
1
The Akron Register-Tribune lists Gerald F. Smith as owner and publisher with Celia Mary Smith as associate. The item reflects the small town paper’s leadership details.
The Ladies of St Josephs of Akron and Westfield sponsor a card party at the Akron Parish Hall Sunday July 16 at 9 p.m. Admission is 1.00 per person with lunch, door prizes and other prizes. Public invited.
Chatsworth social column lists Wednesday luncheons and Friday visits across Hawarden Le Mars Haydenville and Westfield. Guests include Mr and Mrs Claus Preridhs at Le Mare Mrs JoAnn Barr Hawarden and families and multiple moves between Collmann Moller and Lake homes. Memorial thanks note for Soajla and Kenneth Tweet tributes from Portland Oregon.
Local page notes voting at Thorson Drug and Boyd's Veterinary Clinic for a local contest. Several residents are mentioned visiting relatives and taking trips to Alaska, Windom, and Rockford. Community events include school budget hearing and Plymouth County activities, plus Iowa State Fair culinary changes and schedules.
A compiled note from Akron Register-Tribune files recalls events from 1902 through 1962 including openings, births, marriages, deaths, weather extremes, sports contests and local business notes. Notable items mention Hanson Barr planning a lunch counter, electric fans in use, and various town happenings.
Kenneth Twedt born April 5 1926 in Lincoln County Iowa served in World War II as a Navy veteran. He died July 4 in Portland Oregon after a two year illness. Funeral held Saturday burial beside wife Layla who died June 17 1972. Survived by son Tom in Navy Whidbey Island Washington two grandsons his mother Mrs Elmer Tweet Hartford North Dakota 2 brothers and 4 sisters.
Nine girls competed in the Union County 4-H pie contest with two peaches based winners. Janine Chicoine won the Junior division with Peaches N Cream Pie, and Carol Ballinger won the Senior division with Golden Peach Pie.
A July 14 1972 Akron Register Tribune notes optimal mowing practices to survive hot dry months. Mow height and frequency vary by grass type Bluegrass fescue ryegrass 2 to 3 inches and bermuda buffalo and zoysia 1 to 1 inches. Emphasizes blade sharpness and avoiding cutting more than one third of leaf at a time. OSHA update outlines safety act implementation priorities including farmer outreach injury statistics and extension safety specialists. notes 4 H club activities in Border Bells with a sewing workshop and achievement night plans.
A reader urges Akon to celebrate Arbor Day to replace elms dying from Dutch elm disease. He notes the city crew removing diseased trees and asks property owners to dispose of any remaining afflicted elms, proposing community action and a local Arbor Day event.
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