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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

2

Open War on Rats in Plymouth County

Plymouth county faces a heavy rat outbreak due to abundant feed and shelter on farms. Eradication plans emphasize cleanups, rat-proof buildings, poisoning with substances like bicarbonate or red squill, gassing, trapping, and shooting, backed by community cooperation to prevent spread to nearby farms. Also reported is J W Conway injured after a ladder slip while repairing screens, with a fractured heel and hospital treatment after a fall from a lean-to roof amid rain.

Plymouth County Plymouth J. W. Conway LeMars Westfield Sacred Heart Hospital Mr. Conway

Gant Cafe Purchased by Hartman Pollock Partners

Announcement states Hertha Hartman and Minnie Pollock have acquired the former Gant Cafe and are now in possession and inviting public patronage. The note expresses appreciation for future support from patrons.

Gant Cafe Hertha Hartman Minnie Pollock

Appreciation for George Henke Support

A note of thanks from Mr and Mrs Henke and their son to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during George Henke’s illness and convalescence.

George Henke

Former Publisher Change At Akron Paper

Allan M. Smith, longtime Milwaukee WNU manager and brother of H L and Ray A. Smith, resigns. A C Jacobsen of Sioux City becomes Milwaukee editor. Smith plans Culbertson Nebraska weekly editorship. The move marks decades of WNU service with Smith to supervise Culbertson Progress, while Jacobsen brings Iowa Nebraska South Dakota liaisons and newsroom ties. Akron area notices follow.

Register-Tribune Akron Publishers’ Auxiliary Chicago Western Newspaper Union Allan M. Smith H. L Ray A. Smith al M.smith Milwaukee A. C. Jacobsen Sioux City Smith WNU Héig Culbertson Nebraska Arthur Jacobsen Wayne Normal College Oklahoma ‘City America Livestock Commission Iowa South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan al Smith Every Upper Peninsula Wisconsin Press Association Association Nebr The Progress

Local News From Akron and Vicinity on Memorial Day

Mrs. Harvey and daughter visited Hawarden on Memorial Day while Miss Mary Eason of Omaha visited friends here over the holiday. Dr. Leonard takes over Dr. Davis veterinary practice and a college graduate visits. Community notices cover rainfall, crops, REA service plans, graduation events, and local visits by residents from Iowa South Dakota and Colorado.

Cam. Smith Gust. Granquist Kathryn Sioux City Leo ‘Gabel Bath S. D W. W. Crow Lucken Akron F. Cheney Onawa Iowa Wm. ‘Hoschler John ‘W. Smith Burke Frank Smith Carl Sauer Iowa City Chas A. Sauer University of Iowa C. B. Cook Spirit Lake Anna Oda Jenkins Cook H. E. Bradley Ruby Bradley Automobile Department Secretary of State Pierre E. A. Ziegler Ellen Rademacher Osage Lawrence Bud Rademacher Ziegler Plymouth County Gentral High School LeMars Rural Electric Highline Westfield REA Brodie Farm Westfield-Adaville Olive Ringsrud South Dakota Akron High School Dorothy Helen Kiemme Emil Kiemme Miss Ringsrud Union County Ringstad Wm. Reaney Fort Collins Colo Reaney Newberry Here There Vasper Club L. K. Burkett Louis Lund Chicago Wm. C. Anderson A. Pfuhl Pagadena Calif Williges,Inc Sioux Farriors W. F. Scott Mapleton Towa Geo. A. Wilson Hertha Hartman Minnie Pollock Cleveland Ohio Albert Bubs Jos. Rhinehart St. Paul Minn Anna Adams Akron Golf Club Beresford Margaret Hartman Sioux Falls Ed. Hartman Sioux Falls Canaries Robert ‘Claeys Darrell Simeon Little Son Mitchell G. H. Wooton Akyon H. L. Smith James Toswa Smith

Vermillion Memorial Day Ball Game Summary

Akron Beaubien led with a homer as Beaubien and Higgins powered a 5-3 Akron win over Vermillion in a Memorial Day baseball clash. Higgins added a triple, Washnok doubled for Vermillion but the Akron defense and timely batting sealed the victory. Umpires were Metz and Kavanaugh. Legion and Auxiliary notes follow with thanks for a window display and details on upcoming meetings and poppy sales.

Brown Jas Jno Martin Akron Higgin Peck Kapfer Ard Vermillion Washnok Wehre Clair C. Sutter Peterson F. Swisher Engle Beaubien Homer Higgins Tucker Arm. Brown Jas. Martin Tingle Forney, P Boyd, P C. Latter Swisher Tuecker

Akron to duel Orioles in LeMars and Rock Valley games

Akron schedules two tough games next week. A return matchup with the fast Orioles at LeMars is set for Sunday afternoon, followed by a 8 p.m. start Tuesday evening in Rock Valley. Akron seeks revenge for its only loss this season, a 9 to 6 12 inning defeat suffered at Rock Valley on May 22.

Akron Orioles LeMars Rock Valley

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