Akron street work and river conditions noted
County Surveyor J W Myers surveyed Reed street and four east west streets in Akron with grading planned. A runaway occurred on the northeast road, parts of the wreck visible along the highway. High river water idle the mill. it will resume early next week. Maggie Kundert leaves for LeMars to teach grammar this summer and return in fall. The June rise hit the Big Sioux, levels near the dam, seen as the last in a spring series. Citizens favor a Fourth of July celebration. Reed street graveling and dirt dumping planned with gravel from a north town pit at ten cents a load.
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J. W. Myers
Akron
Reed Street
Maggie Kundert
LeMars
Big Sioux
Board of Trade
Wrestler Burns Defeats Rooney in Akron Match
25 years ago farmer Burns easily beat P. J. Rooney of Des Moines in a wrestling match at the Akron opera house. Akron schools close Friday June 4 after another successful year. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fisher of Akron on Monday May 31.
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Burns
P. J. Rooney
Des Moines
Akron Opera House
Akron
Burn
W. C. Fisher
Akron Chronicle Memorial Day and local notices 1909
1909 notices from Akron report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Albert Kallsen near Ruble on Tuesday June 1. Frank Hoff man farm sold to John Erickson of Adaville for 75 dollars an acre. Marel Ross visiting Vermillion teachers before studying in Germany. Andreas Weidenfeller funeral attended by six nephews as pallbearers. Memorial Day observed by many in Akron. Akron baseball team beat Hawarden 2 to 0 and Elk Point 9 to 2. O C Moore pitched and Rex Smith catcher for both games.
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Albert Kallsen
Ruble
Robertson & Root
Frank Hoffman
Westfield Township
John Erickson
Adaville
Marel Ross
Vermillion
Germany
A. Weidenfeller
Hawarden
Andreas Weidenfeller
Akron
Elk Point
O. C. Moore
Rex Smith
Enatcher
Local Notes From Akron and Surroundings 1919
A compilation of community updates from Akron region including home moves, births, graduations, and local appointments. Mentions Edith Root attending Maggie Kerr’s nurses graduation in Omaha, new pastor Rev. W. A. Lindeblad arriving with family, and several birth announcements. Also reports weather, crop conditions, and Akron school bid outcomes. Librarian Dorothy Cross signs off with book recommendations.
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RE. B&. Mellen
Edith Root
Omaha
Maggie Kerr
Methodist Hospital
Gust. Granquist
Akron
Ole Lawrence
Ambrose Feauto
Westfield Township
Sieben Sichens
W. A. Lindeblad
Immanuel Lutheran Éharch
New York
Akron School Board
Adaville Activities Special Correspondence
Mrs Edwin Brown and children from Dumont Iowa visited relatives. Miss Opal Gubel left for Storm Lake to attend summer school. Mr and Mrs C J Chalstrom of Gaza Iowa visited Rev N A Hollingshead. Ladies Aid meets June 14 at Mrs Nelson Browns. Children's Day program Sunday at 11 sharp titled Who Bids a pageant by children. Mrs A M Johnson will lead Christian Endeavor services Sunday evening on A Christian's Duty Toward His Body.
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Edwin Brown
Dumont
Iowa
Opal Gubel
Storm Lake
Stmmer
C. J. Chalstrom
Arthur
Gaza
N. A. Hollingshead
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nelson Brown
Clark Tindall
Leone Gabel
A. M. Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Resolution of Respect for Akron Club Member R Boden
The Akron Commercial Club of Akron Iowa adopts a resolution at a May 29 1934 special meeting mourning the loss of member R Boden. The board extends sympathy to his wife and family and orders the resolution placed in minutes and sent to the Boden family recognizing his service to the club and the town of Akron.
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Akron Commercial Club
Akron
Iowa
R. Boden
Library Summer Hours and New Books List
During June and July the library will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 o'clock. The following lists of new books are in our library now: Adult Non-Fiction In On Our Way Franklin D. Roosevelt de
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Contracted acres released for hay and forage use
County agent C Fl Thompson reports contracted acres are released for all hay, pasture and forage purposes except fodder corn and grain sorghums. Restrictions on non-contracted acres remain except fodder corn and sorghums. Planting dates will be set soon, and farmers may pasture or cut contracted acres. Emergency feed crops such as soybeans, sudan grass, millet and rape may be planted if not already present.
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C. Fl. Thompson
Sudan
Card of Thanks for bereavement loss
We express heartfelt thanks for kind words floral offerings and sympathy from the Oriental Consistory Freedom Lodge A BP and A M C BE S the Church of Christ relatives and neighbors in our bereavement in the loss of our husband and father Mrs Bessie I Johnson John M Johnson Mrs Margaret II Green William B Johnson
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Oriental Consistory
Freedom Lodge
A. BP
A. M
C. BE. S
Church of Christ
Bessie I. Johnson
John M. Johnson
Margaret II, Green
William B. Johnson
Chevrolet Deliveries Rise in May First Twenty Days
Chevrolet dealers moved 43 311 units in the first twenty days of May. Retail deliveries to May 20 totaled 324 344, up from 223 857 a year earlier, a 145 percent rise. Commercial units reached 7 943 vs 5 470 a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
William N. Holler
Chevrolet Motor Company
Knee Action Cars Spark Strong Buyer Demand in 1934 Model
Public demand drives production lag as Chevrolet dealers report 30,000 unfilled knee-action orders in May. Forecasters anticipate robust sales through May and a brisk summer as knee-motion steering and cabled brakes win acceptance.
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Toller
Chevrolet
Fisher
Executors Notice for Kate Smith Estate in Plymouth County
The District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed RE P Klaurer and Julia Klaurer as executors of the Kate Smith estate. Creditors must file claims by court, and debtors pay the estate. Dated May 31 1934. Published June 7 14 and 21 1934.
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District Court
Plymouth County
Towa
Kate Smith
RE. P. Klauer
Julia Klauer
Poppy Day Appreciation Acknowledges Support
Matie Halvorsen Unit President thanks the public for cooperation and generous support and praises the ladies and girls who worked hard to make Poppy Day a success.
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Matie Halvorsen
Unit
Jelly Campaign Aids Needy By Legion Auxiliary Plan
The American Legion Auxiliary pledges to make 100 glasses of jelly by October 1 1934 for the needy in the community next winter. The program averages about two jars per member and promotes local charity. Trane in Akron with Live Merchants advertised.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Man's Heart Stops After Gas Remedy Claim
A Cobb & Greenleaf druggist advertisement claims W. I. Adams suffered heart irregularities due to stomach gas and says Adlerika relieved all gas letting him eat freely without discomfort. The notice asserts his condition improved after the remedy.
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W. I. Adams
Adlerika
Cobb & Greenleaf
Nice Ancona and Minorca Dockrels for sale
We offer quality Ancona and Minorca Dockrels from state accredited flocks at 80c each. Also advertising a car of Salt and a car of Oil Meal arriving next week with special prices. Corn near seasonal high while Tankage low. a mix of corn and Tankage is cheaper than all corn. At the MILL.
Register Tribune Seeks News Items From Readers
Citizens urged to phone or bring news items to the Register Tribune office for publication consideration.
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Register-Tribune
Register- Tribune
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