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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1967
Page
1
Akron Register-Tribune published weekly in Akron Iowa with Plymouth County mailing. entered as second class mail Sept 26 1901. Subscription rates listed: 2.50 per year, six months 1.25 in specific counties. 3.00 per year elsewhere.
The Plymouth County Old Settlers Historical Society will hold its annual picnic and meeting on Saturday August 5 at Westfield Congregational Church with a 12:30 basket lunch and 1:30 program of speakers and music. A special Old Time service is planned for Sunday July 30. Visitors welcomed.
Story traces Saint Catherine parish roots in Akron and Westfield Iowa north of Sioux City. Describes shared chapel built 1908 cost 2600, eight pastors from 1889 to 1961, and three nuns from Westfield. School opened 1904 staffed by Franciscan Sisters from Clinton.
The text traces the parish school from its origin as a general school serving farm children with boarders, its shift to a grade school after the 1920s, and naming after St Joseph. It notes property acquisitions in 1962, cemetery origins predating the parish, cemetery improvements in 1918, and the parish’s oldest organization, the St Teresa Court of the Catholic Daughters of America chartered in 1920 with listed members. It also covers St Catherine's Westfield activities, early parish leadership, first baptism in 1899, first marriage in 1900, and early firstCommunion and confirmation classes with names and dates.
Plans for a Congregational Church in Westfield began May 30 1898 at the Spawing home. The 1898-1995 timeline covers Sunday school led by Coleman Harrington, Ladies Aid Society activities, land gift, and 16 charter members. The building finished February 1899, dedicated April 9 1899, with later repairs in 1953 and renovations including a kitchen and larger Sunday school space. A July 30 service marks the historical theme with a 9:00 a.m. service and coffee tour afterward.
Items gleaned from the Akron Register-Tribune files recount 20 years ago. Akron beat Remsen 3-1 in a pitchers duel with Brockson and Faber outstanding. Bob Tucker homered for Akron. Lake View fell 16-0 to Akron. Akron defeated Grand Meadow 8-0, 6-0, 10-8 and Merrill 9-7 in the State Sectional H.8 finals. Ball pitched. Births listed July 1947 and 1987, and 1937. Marriages noted: Marian McDougall and Gordon Kilstrom July 18, 1947. Cement footings for Dirks Motor Co. garage west of Adame Implement. Akron firemen saved grain from a fire at Herbert Johnson’s farm. Akorn girls Kittenball wins over Hawarden and Hinton.
Local business people discuss Watermelon Day celebrations in Akron. Obituaries note Thomas Delaney’s death at Vermillion South Dakota after a cancer long illness, with burial in Akron. A post office building bid sought. E E Arney sold the garage to William Ericson. Ross family reunion at Rivers Sioux Park. golfers beat Wardens 42 to 8 with Dr N J Brown top scorer. Two Westfield youths wed July 11, 1927. Evash Lily and Alvord Banks plan homemaking in Milnerville. A son born to Mr and Mrs Wm Philips on July 9, 1927. Evah Stinton and Harvey Sylvester wed July 5, 1927 in Vermillion S D. Dr Parry A Sharpe officiated. bride employed at Akron telephone exchange post grad.
Fifty years ago the government published names and numbers of Akron and Westfield males aged 21 to 31 who registered for military service. Among the 2 328 registrants, number 1 was George Vinton Adams of Akron and number 2 328 was Frank Louis Waterbury of Westfield. Akron’s baseball team lost to Adaville 8 to 2 at Rivers Sioux Park. Monsignor W A Pape was honored at St Joseph church in LeMars with many Catholic dignitaries including Bishop Gaprigan of Sioux City. John Von Hagel nearly drowned in the Big Sioux River swimming.
Thomas L. Burnight Sr. 58, pioneer Akron businessman, died July 22 1917 at Akron Hospital after an appendectomy. He came to Plymouth County around 1877 with parents John C. Burnight and spouse Kathryn survived by wife, son, three brothers, one sister, six half-brothers, one half-sister. Funeral at St Patrick's Church with burial in church cemetery.
A 59 year old former resident, James Trautt, was killed July 7 1907 in the railroad yards at Mt Vernon Ohio. He led a large farm near Chesterville and is survived by his wife and several children. Also noted is Geo C Eyland becoming cashier of the First National Bank and moving his family from Sioux City. Heavy rains hindered final corn cultivation while H A Ervin planned to open a barber shop and bath parlor in the new opera house basement. Jacob Huckert 78 formerly of Union County South Dakota died July 13 1907 at his Marcus Town home leaving a large surviving family.
Washington observers note clear party lines as 1968 election approaches. President Johnson and the Democrats emphasize expanding pragmatic reforms to improve lives, while Rep Gerald Ford outlines Republicans focus on winning the presidency and Congress, saying it is better to lose battles and win the next election.
Secretary Orville Freeman announced major provisions for the 1968 Wheat Program, nearly identical to 1967. The plan aims to ensure ample wheat supply and farm income, with total 1968 wheat income around the 1967 level and about $600 million higher than pre-1965 Act programs.
A 1966 creel census for Spirit Canter Best and West Okoboji Lakes reports 875 705 fish weighing 387 166 pounds from 157 258 angling trips lasting 441 003 hours. Average 5.57 fish per trip at 1.99 per hour across 12 species led by bullheads. West Okoboji produced most fish. December to February accounted for 68 percent of its harvest. Spirit Lake saw 94 percent of its catch in open water months. Tet a Want Ad buy or sell it.
Ralph Smith of the ASC urges county committees to survey flood and disaster damage and guide eligible farmers to emergency aid under current laws. Provisions include cost share for debris removal, terrace restoration, grassed waterways, and erosion controls, plus allowance to plant covered crops and still receive price supports. Local ASC representatives advise discussing options with county committees.
Plymouth County Iowa board of supervisors will meet August 7 1967 at 3 PM at Court House LeMars. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the 1968 fiscal year expenditure estimate totaling 8 217 304 with line items 411 851 1 904 694 2 567 446 416 300 1 714 000 1 087 004.
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