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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
3
Nine Plymouth county youths depart LeMars for induction at Fort Crook Nebraska. The July 1 draft tallies show 138 men turning 21 since Oct 16 1940 in the county with serial numbers guiding future calls. Union Creek notes and local social items follow in this week’s column.
Highteen counties in Iowa have no WPA employes this month and almost as many more have legs than ten. WPA employment is now under the 14,000 quota set for July. In Iowa, the reduction is increased by employment on defense projects, 12,000 men having been hired at Burlington on construction of the shell loading plant. The wait ing list has also been cut in half by private employment. There is some question whether there will be enough WPA labor available to complete all the projects approved for this year in Plymouth county and work is being delayed on some of the work because men are not available. About 25 men in the south east part of the county have been working on road improvement jobs in Cherokee county, which left only about 76 for the Akron street im provement work, county road crews and street improvement started in LeMara.
The Lake View Extension club will gather at Mrs. Emory Powell s home with Mrs. John Henke assisting on Friday August 1. Multiple visits unfold as families from Sioux City Sioux Falls Storm Lake Le Mars Elk Point and Vermillion are noted among those spending Sundays with local residents.
Approximately 100 county residents will be X rayed at the LeMars Clinic on Tuesday August 5 as part of a county wide search for unknown tuberculosis cases. The chest X ray is a major step in early discovery urged by Miss M Koelzer while some to be X rayed had chest X rays last year. The Plymouth County survey is sponsored by the County Medical Society Christmas Seal Committee State Department of Health and the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Attention Red Cross knitters a new batch of yarn is here for women and children's sweaters.
The Akron Commercial Club promotes an Agriculture Celebration in Akron on August 14 inviting women from South Dakota and Iowa to enter contests in baking canning sewing and 4 H divisions with prizes. Demonstrations are planned, and town women are asked not to compete. Picnic lunches may be taken in the park or lawns of local residents. Committees listed for South Dakota and Iowa coordinate details.
Dick Richter and family thank Calvin Anderson, Art Albright, and the firemen for the efficient faithful handling of the fire at their house. Pattern tracing carbon paper for sale at Register-Tribune office. Large sheet, 10.
Announced marriage July 3 1941 between Ruby Greiner Plymouth and Cherokee counties home demonstration agent and Everett Nail. They wed at the bride’s parents Webster City Iowa and spent July 4 weekend in the Black Hills. Mrs Nail resumes her demonstration work near Forest City. Greiner had resigned effective September 1. Dr E I Conner longtime Alcester physician and Baptist missionary plans to sell practice and move to Los Angeles Calif for a new medical position.
Akron area residents regard Dr and Mrs Conner highly as they announce departure for California. They intend to settle in Pomona for a time while the doctor seeks broader practice opportunities. The couple recently visited Pomona and report favorable impressions and best wishes from friends.
Marcus News reports a local marriage where a young Akron woman wed a Davenport man. The notice notes the couple's countrified wedding, with scarce details and no further biographical information.
Classified note from the Reg Iter Tribune seeks results oriented ads and offers space for jobs, services, or merchandise. It highlights practical listings and emphasizes active responses over decorative copy.
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