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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
2
America needs ships, so rubber supply is tight and tire production may pause. Use good tires, keep them in repair, inflated, and aligned. Drive carefully to extend mileage, avoid curbs and sudden braking, and protect each tire for continuous service in defense.
Through the National War Garden Commission the bank offers free distribution of two pamphlets War Vegetable Gardening and Home Canning and Drying of Vegetables and Fruits. Readily obtainable by postcard to the Public Service Reserve Director, Des Moines.
Local residents report visits from Miss Bezie Dee and Mrs Evinice Ward, plus several others from Westfield Chataworth and Denison. Community events include a postponed Children’s Day program and church basement meeting, with weather notes of a 100 degree day and upcoming rail fare changes.
Sioux Valley Baptist Association begins a three day convention in Akron Friday through Sunday June 1 3 4 6 inviting the entire Akron community. Delegates from local Baptist churches are expected with messages of inspiration from State Workers. A luncheon supper is planned Saturday in the Methodist church basement and meals will be provided by the committee. Delegates will get supper on Friday and meals Sunday at local hotels or restaurants.
Friday to Sunday convention schedule listing devotional services sermons committee appointments and events with multiple speakers including Rev John Tirb Rev J Cappoc Rev DR I James and Rev S BE Wilcox. Akron welcome remarks by the mayor G H Wooton and various sessions including youth and Bible school discussions.
German alien females in the county must register at the post office within June 17 to 26 per the president’s act. The registration covers Germans' wives and daughters 14 and older not naturalized, with photographs required and postmaster consultation advised.
Notice to parents in Akron Public Schools to pay outstanding tuition balances for their children within the past year. Please remit the amount to the district secretary by July 1 to close the books for the year. N S Moore secretary.
Weatfield Iowa enacts a traffic ordinance prohibiting motor muffler cutouts and setting rules for passing slowing and stopping. It defines street curb vehicle driver and pedestrian duties, signals, and penalties, with age limits, lighting standards, and enforcement details. The act specifies right of way for fire vehicles and offenses with fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail. Published Akron Register-Tribune June 1998.
A government backed war savings bulletin urges all school districts and counties to subscribe to specified quotas by June 24. It explains stamps are a safe 4 percent compound interest loan with guaranteed repayment and tax exemptions when registered.
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