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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1968

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Breathing Problems Rise as Leading Death Cause

Health for All notes that chronic respiratory diseases have risen in prominence with longer lifespans. Emphysea and chronic bronchitis cases have doubled every five years since 1950, and new bronchitis with emphysema nearly tripled in four years. Directing readers to seek medical checkups for symptoms. Public health advisory from Information Service of Your Tuberculosis Association.

Information Service Tuberculogis Association

Protest groups plan meeting with state director over land valuation

Plymouth County Tax Payers Association National Farmers Association and Plymouth County Farm Bureau met Sioux City attorney Richard Beebe to discuss steps to combat rising valuations. Beebe said State Director Forest will hold a hearing June 17 with protesters attending. if valuations aren’t lowered, legal action may follow.

Plymouth County Tax Payers Association National Farmers Association Plymouth County Farm Bureau Richard Beebe Sioux City Iowa Beebe Eid Kehrberg State Director of Revenue Forest Heebe

Death by Own Action Leads to Unlikely Rescue

A 35 year old woman suffering disabling headaches shot herself in the mouth. The bullet lodged at the base of the skull and, upon removal by Dr J A Littell, drained a pus filled cavity, ending her headaches. The doctor notes surgical drainage same end.

Journal of the American Medical Association J. A. Littell Santa Rosa Littell

Flim Flam Man at Norka Theatre This Weekend

This week end at the Norka Theatre the comedy Flim Flam Man in technicolor features Michael Sarrazin fleeing his army camp and meeting George Scott as they team to swindle townsfolk. They travel countryside plying their trade in two meals a week plus a Sunday matinee. Also notice Sound of Music at the Norka Fort June 20 to 26.

Norka Theatre Sound of Music Norka Fort

Social Security disability rules eased for younger workers

John R. Goldman, SSA district manager, Sioux City, explains a new rule cutting required work credits for disability. Those disabled between 24 and 31 need half the credits, those under 24 need 1.5 years of credits in the prior three years. An SSA representative will be at Hawarden City Hall on Wednesday, June 19, 1968, 10 am to noon to answer questions.

John R. Goldman Social Security Administration Sioux City Goldman Iowa Hawarden City Hall

ASCS to Observe 33th Anniversary of Farm Legislation

Officials of the ASCS State office plan a ceremony to commemorate the 36th anniversary of farm legislation and honor South Dakota farmers who helped administer the original commodity programs in the thirties. More than 200 veteran farm program workers invited. plan includes citations. Main speaker Charles Cox, Washington ASCS official, at Plains Ballroom June 10 at 11:00 a.m. Tickets 3.50. state organizations and business reps expected.

ASCS South Dakota ASC Olaf Anderson Anderson Plains Ballroom Charles Cox Washington Cox Thornton G. Ames Harding County Ralph Alfred RB Barnes Charles Mix County Huron Joe Brewer Fall River Hot Springs Carl Cronin Potter County Gettysburg Frank Downs Lake County Madison Leslie A. Grace Sanborn County Woon Conrad Henning Day County Grenville Alfred L. Johnson Brown County Charles Jones Davison Mitchell John Mischke Hamlin County Hazel Henry G. Rockwell Marshall County Britten Henry Roghair Jones County Oliaton Ralph Smith Union County Elk Point John Waybright Derould County Wessington Springs Roy FB. Woolhivser Tripp County Coleme

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Akron Summer Recreation Program Faces Financial Loss

Superintendent's report notes total sponsorship of 1000 dollars for the Akron Summer Recreation Program, with salaries consuming all funds and a net loss carried by the High School Activity Account. No girls' recreation director yet. pay offered is 300 dollars for six weeks.

Akron Community School Town of Akron Commercial Club American Legion Hauff Sporting Goods

Plymouth County grazing association forms loaned 400 acres

Three Plymouth County farmers form a grazing association and obtain a $45,000 Farmers Home Administration loan at five percent to develop 400 acres southeast of Westfield in Sioux Township. The land will be seeded to pasture, fenced, and a dam planned in Gant Creek Watershed. Plans foresee 140 head of stock cows first year, rising to 200, with non profit rent to members.

Plymouth County Farmers Home Administration FHA Plymouth County Soil Conservation Service and Extension Office Westfield Sioux Township Gant Creek Watershed Association Sioux Grazing Asso LeMars Iowa Dean Miller Harold Sitzemann Hubert W. le Plymouth Counties Fers Home Administration Fies Lows

Price Support Rates Set for 1968 Barley Crop

Cecil J. Kennedy announces Plymouth County 1968 barley price support at 87 cents per bushel for grade No. 2 or better, not including mixed. Rate is 2 cents lower than 1967, tied to a national 90 cent loan rate with deductions for rail freight and handling. Loans available at ASCS county office from harvest to March 31, 1969, with purchases ongoing through April 30, 1969.

Plymouth County Cecil J. Kennedy Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee ASCS

Akron Ha wardon golf tourney set for semi finals

Local golf tourney nears semi finals with Gustafson over Dirks and Smith, Olson over Klemme, Jacobs over Dirks. Arden Johnson and Ty Ryan reach third round, Ryan to face Johnson, Lennon to play Nitzschke, winner meets Hoogeveen. Semi finals and finals are 18 hole match play by July 19. Mrs Nettie Mann attended the Moir anniversary in Boulder Colorado.

Akron Hawarden

Local News Roundup From Eppley Hall To Rapid City

Commencement exercises honored JoAnn Albright at Eppley Hall, while Ivy Stat and Teresa attended. Harknesses visited Rapid City and the Carrolls in Custer, admiring Black Hills mines once worked by JoAnn’s grandfather Tillotson. A weekend rain boosted oats and crops, with easing heat and tornado alerts. Deed transfer shown in Akron. Dirks family hosted Bill Marwart, now with Electeanix in Portland. Birth announced of Elizabeth Lynn Lindw born June 10 at Denver Colorado University Medical Center.

Ivy Stat Teresa Eppley Hall JoAnn Arthur Albright Hinton Lutheran Sehvol of Nursing Guy E. Harkness Donald Rapid City Russell Carroll Black Hills Custer Wa. Tillotson Fred Dirks William Marwart Portland Oregon Bill Dirks Akron Corvallis University Corvallis Ore Electeanix, Inc. Company Elizabeth Lynn Don Lindw Weverluinger, Wise Coloraide University Medical Center Denver Ludwig Nancy Wennblem

Kidney transplant praised for patient near town

The daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Wennblum west of town underwent a successful kidney transplant in Denver several years ago. A retired civic note quotes a saying about computers and efficiency.

Ray Wennblum West of Town Denver

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