Akron News Subscription Rates and Publication Details
The notice lists subscription rates: 2.50 per year, six months 1.25 in Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County South Dakota, 3.00 per year elsewhere. Published every Thursday at Akron Plymouth County Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
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Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury Counties
Iowa
Union County
S. D
Akron
Plymouth County
Westfield Bake Sale Supports Library Efforts in 80 Dollar Proceeds
Westfield residents express thanks for community bake sale proceeds totaling 80 dollars to fund new library books and help cover insurance. Gratitude extended to Matteson for building utilities and to local families for visits, relocations, and school staffing news. Also notes new Westfield superintendent R W Ash and family moving from St Charles, with daughters Kay and Lynne and son Charles. Household visits to Sioux City and Chicago mentioned alongside band shell concert.
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Matteson
Harley Bradburn
Stevie
Delbert Maynard
West Bend
Bradburn
Ben Lehmens
Rolfe
Iowa
R. W. Ash
St. Charles
Westfield
Kay
Des Moines
WOW Radio Company
Lynne
Charles
Ash
Akron
Robert Armstrong
Ivyl Knapp
Robert Lee Taylor
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Farm safety warning warns Iowa farmers on July machinery dangers
The Iowa Farm Loss Prevention Institute warns July as a peak for farm equipment accidents with 98 incidents and 11 deaths last July. James A. Vickery cites rush work and risky shortcuts, and nine safety tips urge turning off motors, no riding with children, staying behind sickle bars, stopping pulleys, guarding belts, cooling engines before refueling, keeping machines in good order, avoiding belts, and wearing proper clothing.
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Iowa
Iowa Farm
Vickery
Don Cunningham Reflects On July Fourth Signers And Freedom
Don Cunningham recalls the week of July 4 as a time to honor the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He notes they risked lives and fortunes, becoming traitors, yet pursued a lofty, hard won ideal: freedom, beyond mere political rhetoric.
Declaration of Independence and citizen obligation reflect guiding ideals
A speaker laments fading appreciation for the Declaration of Independence and urges citizens to remember their obligation to serve rather than rely on government. He advocates maintaining the forefathers' insistence on individual thinking and action to preserve the nation’s foundational precepts.
Weather impacts crop planting and yields in 1960 stiff season
Spring 1960 brings March blizzards April floods heavy May rains and June floods with floods hail and tornadoes. Delayed corn plantings lowland flooding low temps and weedy fields push corn to a late season start with soybeans seeded in wet spots. Subsoil moisture remains strong and grain crops wheat and soybeans look set to near record yields amid widespread optimism from DeKalb reporters across states.
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Towa
Minnesota
South Dakota
DeKalb
Nebraska
U. S
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
First U S bale of cotton gin ned in Mission Texas
The piece notes the happy faculty of doing well in wet and dry seasons and reports the first bale of cotton gin ned in the United States in Mission Texas on June 22. It mentions planting on February 1, 155 acres were picked for ripening bolls and highlights shifts in farming practices including chemical weed spraying and pre-emergence methods, plus constant use of airplanes for insect control. It also reports Northwestern Bell’s request for a general rate increase in South Dakota filed July 1 with the Public Utilities Commission.
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United States
Mission
Texas
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
South Dakota
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
Printing Letter Head Statements and Office Forms
A note references the Register-Tribune printing department handling letter heads envelopes forms and posters including sale bills and office cards. It lists production tasks and standard formats for official paper stock and design templates used by the newspaper office.
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Register-Tribune
Budget estimate hearing set by Westfield Community School District
Westfield District in Plymouth County Iowa schedules a July 26 1960 hearing at 8:00 PM to discuss the proposed 1960 61 expenditures totaling 145 981 across funds with a detailed receipts and disbursements statement available. ARLENE M MOREHEAD district secretary notes the general fund figures and tax per thousand as part of the budget notice.
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Westfield Community School District
Plymouth County
Iowa
Westfield Community School
Arlene M. Morehead
General Fund
Idan
Family Picnics Highlight Akron Reunion Spanning Many Families
A Sunday family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffers home in Akron drew six Jeffers children and numerous grandchildren and relatives from Yakima Washington Sheldon Iowa Casper Wyoming LeMars Brunsville and Akron. Guests enjoyed visiting horseshoes ice cream and cake. A second Akron Park picnic brought many more relatives including Foley Welch Hamel Henke Harbeck and Banks families from multiple towns.
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Frank Jeffers
Akron
Harry Theitse
Yakima
WaSh
Lambert Jeffers
Marcia
Sheldon, Ia
Douglas Jeffers
Daryl Jeffers
Casper
Wyo
Pearl Miller
LeMars
Chas. Plueger
Brunsville
Lillian Crow
B. W. Harwig
Rantoul
Myr
Elmer Meske
Brookings
Frank Crow
Roger Jeffers
Judy Thietje
Sioux City
Clifford Miller
Lloyd Miller
James Utesch
Jeffers
Akron Park
Jim Foley
Robert
Gordon Foley
Barbara
Steve
Dick Foley
Nancy
James Welch
Aimee Beth
Dennis Welch
Joliet, Ill
George Henke
Timmy
Bridgette
Elk Point
Ray Hamel
Gene
Ronny
Hawarden
Darrell Taylor
Jean
Lilly Belle
Marjean
Bob Jordan
Rae Marie
Marge Welch
Herman Harbeck
Tony
Westfield
Robert Welch
Sharon
Leo
Jesse
Bill
Emmet Welch
Gary Banks
Benny Welch
Gene Welch
Rye price support set in Union County at 91 cents
Harold H. Wilcox of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office announced the rye price support for 11960 crop in Union County at 91 cents per bushel for rye grading No 2 or better or No 3 on test weight. The announcement notes this follows past years practice.
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Union County
Harold H. Wilcox
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Farm price support plan for stored rye announced
The program uses purchase agreements or loans on farm or warehouse stored grain with support through January 31, 1961. Loans mature April 30, 1961, and county rates may adjust to reflect future freight rate changes. Information on terminal rates is available at the County ASC office for farmers storing price support grain in terminal warehouses.
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Wilcox
ASC
Eye Doctor Sees Clues From Retina In Health Checks
An ophthalmologist can infer overall health from the retina. Doctors say disease-free eyes endure wear, while a gift subscription to the Register-Tribune is suggested. Also advertised are typewriter ribbons and carbon for sale at the Register-Tribune office.
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Register-Tribune
Budget estimate and record of filing Akron town notice
The Town Council of Akron Iowa will meet July 25 1960 at 8 00 p m at City Hall to consider expenditures for 1961 A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing R D Clark Town Clerk Estimated taxes per 1000 of assessed value 29465 Taxable valuation 1959 1201418 Agricultural lands 1959 17864 Moneys and credits 1959 460123
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Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
City Hall
R. D. Clark
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