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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1940
Page
2
The Akron Register-Tribune is published weekly on Thursdays and is entered at the Akron post office as second class mail matter dated September 26, 1901.
Akron defeated Rock Valley 16 hits to 7 as Jas Martin led with four singles and Beaubien added three. Tony Johnson held the Giants in check while Beaubien and Ard Brown sparked multiple runs in a decisive victory that sets up a rematch at Rock Valley on July 30. Preliminary REA work proceeds on Plymouth County project with 185 miles of lines and about 500 potential users in the area.
The message urges hosts to inform the Register-Tribune when guests visit, stressing that visitors expect to be acknowledged by their hosts. It includes a contact prompt with phone number 36 for reporting.
Hawarden trails Akron as both sides struggle through a tight scoreless early innings. Bogen rief reached on a hit batsman, Ard Brown struck out, Witt singled, and Talsma’s error led to a swift double play on Hawarden. Akron offense stalls with misplays as Bergsman and Brown supply occasional hits.
Akron built an 8 to 1 lead, then Hawarden fought back with multiple errors and timely hits. Bogenrief drove in three runners on a three bases hit, Ard Brown added key hits, and Schiefen scored on errors as Hawarden trimmed the deficit before Akron finished strong. Lester (Iowa) visits Sunday for a return game to boost home attendance.
The team asks supporters to turn out for next Sunday’s 2:30 p m clash, highlighting the strong showing this season and hoping crowd energy boosts the effort on game day.
The Iowa Insurance Department certifies Royal Insurance Company Limited of New York is authorized to transact various insurance lines in Iowa until April 1, 1941. It lists December 31, 1939 assets, liabilities, deposits, and surpluses, with official signature of Commissioner Chas. R. Fischer at Des Moines May 22, 1940.
Notice announces a special meeting of the stockholders of Akron Savings Bank in Akron Iowa. The document states the bank is a corporation organized under Iowa law and engaged in banking in Akron, outlining the purpose and procedural details for stockholder attendance.
Akorn Iowa bank set for August 15 1940 at 8 p.m. in its Akron office to adopt Renewed Amended and Substituted Articles of Incorporation. Notice dated July 11 1940 lists officers W C Anderson J B Brady W J Brunner H W Ross and publication July 18 26 Aug 1 1940.
A letter addressed to the Akron public schools fifth grade recipients from the American Education Press begins with Dear Girls and Boys and speaks to the class in an encouraging tone, signaling a broader educational outreach initiative.
A brief note from the Register Tribune want ad column highlights a listing where a buyer and seller arrange a meeting. The ad notes location and time to discuss exchange terms. No further details are provided in the readable fragment.
The Town Council of Akron Plymouth county Iowa will meet August 6 1940 at 8 p m at City Hall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the following estimate of expenditures at that time Alvin A Manning Town Clerk.
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