Friendly Town seeks Iowa host families for visiting children
Friendly Town of Iowa invites host families to share their homes with economically deprived children aged 7 to 14 from larger cities. The program arranges week long or weekend visits, covers health and accident insurance, and welcomes multiple children per host. Applications to Friendly Town of Iowa, Des Moines. Visits mostly in summer, with holiday visits also popular.
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Iowa
Friendly Town
Friendly Town of Iowa, Inc
Locust
YMCA
Des Moines
Akron Register-Tribune Publication Details
The Akron Register-Tribune, published weekly in Akron Iowa, lists owners and publishers including F "Shorty" Hazel as manager. Subscriptions: $6 per year, $4 for six months in Plymouth Sioux Woodbury and Union counties. $7 per year elsewhere.
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Good News, Inc. Owners & Publishers
Shorty" Hazel
Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.D
Field Dilemma Frustrates School Community This Fall
Community members and parents question football field needs for fall activities. They ask if a new or existing field will be watered and who bears responsibility. Calls grow for cooperation among athletic director coaches principals superintendent school board boosters and families to avoid missing the fall season.
Akron All Classes Reunion Praised By Alumni
Johanna Johnson Agnes Bean and committees earned credit for planning and hosting a large Akron high school reunion. The event united a far flung alumni group with a weekend of celebration in a beautiful town setting and well organized activities.
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Akron High School
Johanna Johnson
Agnes Bean
Akron
Reunion Gratitude and Reflections From Alumni Gathering
Mrs. Harold L. Rankin of the Class of 1922 recalls a joyful alumni reunion with thanks to the association for a memorable time. Ralph Smith voiced gratitude while sharing a father’s counsel: aim to live fully so you earn a rocking chair of peace in old age.
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Ralph Smith
Harold L. Rankin
Dee Ethel Thompson
Reunion weekend earns wide praise and thanks
Mrs. Ernest Johnson, alumni president, reports many telephone calls and scores of thank you letters after a very successful reunion weekend. Excerpts show appreciation for the undertaking, good food, good music, and strong planning.
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Ernest Johnson
Akron Reunion Letters Praise Community Effort
Letters from attendees praise the All-Classes Reunion in Akron, noting the town’s look, welcoming visits, and the extensive planning. Writers express gratitude for organizers, call the event a big success, and claim the community can be proud of Akron’s achievement.
CRD Challengers Visit Grandparents And Plan Cleanup
The CRD Challengers held a July 9 meeting at the nursing home visiting adopted grandparents. They played Bingo, conducted a business session, and planned cleaning the lot by Akron Savings Bank for July 16 at 1 p.m. Lisa Osterbuhr.
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Akron Savings Bank
Akron TOPS 893 Reports Meeting and Weight Loss Totals
Akron TOPS 893 held its regular meeting Wednesday evening. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Adult best loser shed 44 pounds and pre-teen best loser 144 pounds. A new roll call contest starts next week as members reviewed food charts and shared dieting tips. Judy Klemme, secretary.
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Tops 893
TOPS
Reunion of TePoel descendants from four brothers in 1870s Fremont
About 75 descendants of the TePoel brothers who settled near Gendrigen Holland about 1870 held a family reunion July 5 and 6 in Fremont Nebraska. Eleven states were represented. attendees included Clarence TePpel of Sturgis, the Wetroskeys of Beresford, and Norman Abraham. Other local ties noted include Ordell Akland's Lake Ponsett wedding with Shawn as ring bearer and Klemme family members attending various events.
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TePeoel
Gendrigen
Holland
Fremont
Nebr
Albert TePoel
Clarence Te- Poel
Norman Abraham
Clarence TePpel
Sturgis
Lowell Wetroskeys
Beresford
Arnold Klemme
Hilda Klemme
Bruce Klemme
Shawn
Ordell Akland
Lake Ponsett
Walter Johnson
Glen Klemme
Jodi
Hilda Welch
Clarice Price
Dellingham
Alaska
Oris Welch
Curtis Abrahamson
Emil Klemme
Olaf Abrahamsons
Akron
Gayle Klemme
Amarillo
Tex
Denver
Dorothy Pomplun
Roy Abrahams
Ida Solaas
Ralph Rohnfsen
Sharon Udall
Dana
Alfred Sommervold
Akron native weds Omaha pair in Cleveland park ceremony
Wayne Weatherford of Omaha and former Akron girl Sandra Sunderman married May 25 1975 in a double ring ceremony at 3 p.m. performed by magistrate Tritz in Cleveland park Le Mars with 30 guests. Bride wore navy dress with white flowers. reception at Vero Calkins Akron home. Bride's mother Julia Calkins matron of honor. Vero Calkins best man. The couple will reside at 11582 Davenport Plaza Omaha after a trip to Arkansas.
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Sandra Sunderman
Omaha
Vera Calkins
Akron
Wayne Weatherford
Magistrate Tritz
Cleveland Park
le Mars
Naef
Julia Calkins
Vero Calkins
David's Head, Inc
Pamida, Inc
Arkansas
Davenport Plaza
Neb
Brainerd Couple Wed In St Francis Catholic Church
Kathleen Marie Nelson and Eddie Elvin Hopp wed in a Brainerd ceremony officiated by Rev. Dennis McEnery. The bride wore a nylon over taffeta gown with lace bodice, blue bouquets, and a blue crepe maid of honor line. After the 1:30 p.m. double ring ceremony, they plan to reside in rural Brainerd after a Canada wedding trip.
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Kathleen Marie Nelson
Harold Philippy
Claude Nelson
Brainerd
Minn
Eddie Elvin Hopp
Elvin Hopp
Akron
St. Francis Catholic Church
Dennis McEnery
Sue Brusseau
Sue Stachour
Lisa Gamradt
Ruth, Madget
Pam Anderson
Cal
Renee Streiff
Ryan Glass
Roger Susie
Bestman
Dean Savor
Harry Gottch
Chuck Nelson
Daniel Glass
St. Andrew's Church Hall
Brainerd High School
Marina Inn
Breezy Point
Hopp's Resort
Canada
Rosenbaum Family Picnic Held July 4 1975
The Rosenbaum family reunion occurred July 4 1975 at River View Park in Sioux City. Attendees from Sioux City included Russ Wooley Bob Gray Barger Jeffers Hamman and several others with extended family from Akron Climbing Hill Hawarden Westfield and Jefferson S D. Highlights featured photographs by KCAU Channel 9 shown at 6 and 10 p.m.
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Rosenbaum
Riverview Park
Sioux City
Russ Wooley
Bob Gray
Bob Barger
Roger Jeffers
Dennis Hamman
Giff Whitehead
Ray Ratliff
Rusty Moffatt
Gary Hanson
Judy Junge
Tom Hamman
Climbing Hill
Iowa
Ray Allen
Alcester
Art Terpster
Dan
Hawarden
Art Rosenbaum
Westfield
Joe Zublis
Mars
Marcella Hamman
Chris Jenson
Andy Engle
Jefferson
S.D
Kcau Channel 9
Summer Reading program shines at library
Nearly all children sign up as Lisa Kapfer David Kapfer and Jennifer Jammerthal read the most books. Prizes ward points count reading. Final day is Saturday July 26 with a party and awards on Monday July 28 around 2:00. if unavailable, awards available after that date.
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Lisa Kapfer
David Kapfer
Jennifer Jammerthal
Akron Akon Breeze of Visits and reunions across regions
Local notes show Sandy and Christy Blake returning from Colorado for a week. Walter and Charles Young visiting in Rockford for ten days. Myrdus Newman of Akron traveling four weeks to Port Angeles and witnessing her granddaughter’s high school graduation and grandson’s church confirmation in Immanuel Lutheran. Families from Drumheller to Sioux City and Akron hosted visitors, attended reunions, and reported travel from Alberta to California with many relatives gathering in Akron for a city park picnic and the all classes reunion. Paige Marylu Newnaber born July 12 1975 in Sioux Falls. Weather remarks include 47 degree last North Carolina departure and crops thriving in Akron.
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Myrdus Newman
Akron
Donald Newman
Port Angeles
Washington
Newman
Michelle
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Herbert Schroeder
Hartley
Iowa
Ron Schroeder
Lowell Koch
Becky
Allison
Joe Davis
Mangen
Todd
Omaha
Neb
al Fulton
Tracy
Christy
Kansas City
Robbie von Hagel
Wayne
Herb) von Hagel
Camp LeJeune
North Carolina
Bob Kerr Jr
Kerr
Lake Benton
Minn
Wayne von Hagel
Battle Lake
N.C
S.sgt. von Hagel
Breakfast in the park hosts Hawarden ladies
Mrs. Myrdus Newman hosted an eight o’clock breakfast in an Akron park for three Hawarden visitors Mrs. George Gould Mrs. Azalene Skinner and Mrs. Ray Roberson. The morning featured coffee bacon and eggs and favorable picnic weather in the outdoors.
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Akron Park
Myrdus Newman
Hawarden
George Gould
Azalene Skinner
Ray Robertson
Carol Larsen Joins Kay's Stylette in Akron
Kay Henrich announces Carol Larsen has joined Kay's Stylette in Akron. Larsen will work Wednesday and Saturday each week, expanding the local shop’s styling staff.
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Carol Larsen
Kay
Stylette
Kay Henrich
Akron
Carol
Freeman Howards 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Freeman Howard of Akron celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Biltmore in Sioux City on Sunday July 13 They married May 28 1950 and have two daughters Cheryl Swensen Irene SD and Mary Schoenberner Elk Point SD plus five grandchildren About 50 friends and relatives attended We also have 64 x 9 percent mailing envelopes for sale Akron Register-Tribune.
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Freeman Howard
Akron
Biltmore
Sioux City
Mary Knecht
Gary
Cheryl) Swensen
Irene, S.D
Steve
Mary) Schoenberner
Elk Point
S.D
California couple observes 25th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Estell Henry of Covina California celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home on July 4. Attending were the couple’s children and many relatives from Akron Covina Riverside Long Beach and Sacramento. Joy Inc. provided music and guests helped with cakes gifts and beverages.
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Estell Henry
Covina
Calif
Kathryn
Janet
Wayne
Lois
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Akron
Henry
LaVonne Clarey
E. C. Clarey
Kingsley
Mary McIlvenna
Irene Jensen
Donna
Barb
Tom Clarey
Carson
James Clarey
Cliff Clarey
Clarence Clarey
Redding
Mr. Henry
Dale Henry
Riverside
Eugene Henry
Dick Henry
Nancy Mcllvenna
Long Beach
William George
Sacramento
Douglas McCorkell
Yorba Linda
Mary Mcllvenna
Nancy McKvenna
Donna Eufers
Joy Inc
Buena Park, Calif
Community Calendar Entries for July in Akron and Nearby
Community calendar lists meetings and events from July 17 to July 24 across Akron and surrounding areas. Immanuel Lutheran Bible study, Christian Women Fellowship, Adaville United Methodist Women, city council sessions, Catholic Ladies of St Joseph, Senior Citizens, Akron Industrial Development Corp, Preston Pearls 4-H, Chicken Little performance, First Baptist Naomi and Sarah circle, United Methodist Love circle, Westport Farm Bureau Women, and Pastor Parish Relations meeting at Westfield Congregational church.
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Vundurudinnd Mtns
Eeeeeenserneseeersersnnes
Immanuel Lutheran Bible Study
Christian Women Fellowship
Adaville United Methodist Women
Akron
Senior Citizens
Akron Industrial Dev. Corp
Council Chambers
Preston Pearls
Chicken Little
First Baptist Wbms
Naomi
Sarah
United Methodist Love Circle
Westport Farm Bureau
Westfield Congregational Church
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Judy Klemme
Spink News
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Howard Powell
Robert Nugent
Shelly and
Stacy
Castro Valley
Darrell Johnson
Carl Nelson
Mrs
Eddie Hopp
Minnesota
Dean Wegen
Mark and
Lori
Harry Rosenbaum
Main Rosenbaum Jr
Robert Trefren
Paulette
Library News
Sandy
Christy Blake
Colorado
Walter Young
Charles Young
Rockford
Ilinois
Rev
Robert Hamilton
Strawberry Point
Eldean Sweyer
Melvin Nielsen
Niels Nielsen
Drumheller
Alberta
Calgary
Bannff
Porter Maynard
Price Miller
Albuquerque, N. M
C. A. Braday
Pomona
Hattie Sayles
Truman Campbell
Jim Burgess
Naomi Moore
Hartford City
Indiana
Paul Mortenson
Alta
Jim.Ross
Virgil Ross
Don Dione
Larry Jensen
Troy
Overland Park
Kansas
Francis Hazel
Randy Hazel
David
Danny
Earl Wiebke
Remsen
Terry Singer
Bill Miller
Patty
Cindy
Terry Miller
Amy
Clarence Miller
Vern Singer
Jim Singer
Kathy Johnson
Debbie) Singers
David Porter
State Center
Harry Jensen
H. M. Doyen
Lomita
Art Rozell
George Hartman
Chad
Alfred Hartman
Gerald Westhoff
Bradley and
Melinda Rozell
Jack Parker
Karla
Arlan Oltmanns
Melvin Hansen
Evelyn Leaf
Miami
Florida
John F. Wilken
James Gabel
Elmer Borchers
Mary Newnaber
Lea Dale
Sioux Falls
Paige Marylu
Mae Newnacher
Marie Frerichs
Richard Frerichs
Neil McLane Sr
Marvin Eilers
Myra McLane
Minneapolis, Minn
John Curth
Glendale
Francis Gale
David Duncanson
Glenn Wood and Son
Merced
California
James Fargo
Oakland
LeRoy Burker
Paris
France
Robert Davis
Cedar Falls
Bob Kerr
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