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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
3
A fragment from the Akron Register-Tribune dated Thursday Sept 24 1661 lists subscription rate options of 6 months at $21 and 3 months at $1. The OCR shows garbled pricing and date details but denotes a periodical price notice for readers.
Special Correspondent reports a small grain harvest nearing completion with threshers stacking, yield described as excellent despite late season. Local injuries include Mrs C L Knipp improving and a busy social week with relatives visiting from Sioux City and Mont. A prairie fire near Spring Creek burned about fifteen acres. sale of a ranch did not go through. various family visits, church events, and trips to Bronson Sioux City and Billings noted. Weather brings dry conditions. corn damage due to lack of rain discussed as farmers await showers.
The Ford Motor Company frames its mission as more than car making. It strives to lower prices and serve the public through continuous innovation, better methods, and mass production advances that save time and costs. Improvements include an endless chain conveyor at the Rouge plant and electric welding replacing manual work, all to deliver reliable transportation to millions.
Union Creek Lutheran church held Sunday services at 11 00 AM with Sunday school at 10 00 AM. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs B Westins August 6. Visitors included Mrs Norman Thompson and family from Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs B A Fredell and family. A picnic at Willer farm attracted many. Akron beat Union Creek farmers 8 6 with Heine Strycewski making a fine catch and Milton Ericson pitching. Thanks extended to Ole Sulkebakken Silverberg Bros Co and W W Burrill Sons for donations.
A boy recalls being forced to work with an ax, enduring blisters and a sharpened blade. A truancy scolding sparks reflection on hypocritical politeness and public virtue. The tale links a harsh memory to later judgments of merchants and flatterers who mask tyranny with charm.
Local report details the Pyrofax Co. of Sioux City supplying lighting for the Delco City project. D. J. Edward, Gordon Davidson, Kenneth Spoyle Vick, Alvin Ander, Luke Okoboji are mentioned among those who assisted. A Saturday lakeside outing and Monday morning events are noted, with greeting cards available at the Register-Tribune.
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