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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1974
Page
1
A local column urges focusing on factual news not gossip and invites readers to submit stories and letters. It notes seniors to honor, youth sports reporting needs, summer programs, and community events while mentioning a move and family updates as daily notes of life.
Union County extension homemakers sponsor a mobile breast cancer screening program across the state in partnership with the South Dakota division of the American Cancer Society and Extension Homemakers Clubs. The van will travel eastward using thermography and physical breast exams. Dr. JoAnn Haberman will direct the effort. results go to the patient’s doctor. Pre-registration will guarantee examination, with 250 women seen weekly. If registrations warrant, a second van will serve southern South Dakota.
The Akron Register-Tribune from Akron Iowa lists owners and publishers including F Shorty Hazel manager. Published weekly on Thursdays in Plymouth County Iowa with postal registration details. Subscription rates shown: 35.00 per year, six months 3.00 in local counties, $6.00 elsewhere.
Mrs Henry Collmann and Mr Gary A Moller of Boone Iowa were weekend guests of the Mollers and Collmanns family. Visits include coffee with Henry Collmanns grandparents, trips to Akron Cherokee and Sioux Center for visitor and business calls. Senior Citizens met for bingo and refreshments. social notices list multiple calls and dinners across Hawarden Akron and Hawarden areas.
Darlyl Willer appears on Augustana College dean's honor list for spring semester. Registrar Sharon Neish announced 719 students earned at least a 3.1 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Darlyl Willer of Akron is among the list.
Trinity women will attend the Iowa District American Lutheran Church Women’s Convention at Luther College Fieldhouse Decorah June 25 and 26. Featured speaker Dale Evans Rogers will be a star witness of faith, with Esther Onstad Bible teacher and author also appearing. National ALCW President Margaret Bauman and Executive Director Marge Wold will address the event, joined by Dr. Kenneth Priebe and Alice Smith. Joyce Olson will preside.
Westfield News reports Mrs. Ron Trude and Judy Arnett with children left June 10 for Coeur d Alene Idaho after a month with Elizabeth West and other relatives. A reunion at the West home drew classmates from Manitowoc Liberal Marathon Canton Sioux City Akron. Plans discussed for a 15 year class reunion in 1975. Other local visits include Ed Nelson hosting at Le Mars and Newport areas, and church groups from ALCW planning travel June 24. Also Loyette E Meister and Gordon Rossow wed in Dubuque with attendance from Akron area. a thank you note from Lucymae Clausen for hospital kindness.
A historical notice describes 4 H community resource development in Plymouth County Iowa. It outlines aims to involve youth aged 9 to 14 in summer programs, teach community actions, improve environments, and foster youth adult collaboration through weekly meetings, tours, and projects led by Kris Puetz. It invites inquiries to Kris Paetz or Judy Homan at the Plymouth County Extension Office. Hone 546 7835.
Monday featured a film About a Century tracing American changes since 1876. A Tuesday project on magnetic mice continued in several rooms. Friday's coffee hour honored Fathers Day with Betty Jacobs of HiWay Cafe donating doughnuts. Church groups and L C W members led singing and Bingo with prizes. Numerous visitors from several towns attended, and church school pupils read Bible verses to residents. Donations, gifts, and treats included strawberries, flag day favors, and a marshmallow center flag. Continuous social events and personal visits marked the week.
Cindy Toben of Akron joined 303 other high school students for the 29th Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State at the University of Northern Iowa Campus, ending June 15. Sponsored by Hoschler Post 186, delegates formed two parties and elected local and state officials. Barbara Noe of Grinnell, 1973 Governor, opened the session. 1972 Governor Carolyn Jones of Carroll gave the keynote. State officials and staff guided lectures on city, county, and state government, drugs, and parliamentary procedure.
A digest of Akron Register-Tribune items from 70 years ago with notes on Burris Chapman meat wagon, Henry Rossback gramophone, local birthdays marriages and deaths, ball games by Akron teams, balloon ascent, river navigation, and shop changes. Reports span June 1904 to June 1954 including community events, births, and local business updates.
Kris Puetz of the Plymouth County Extension Service invites Akron youths aged 9 to 14 to join the 4-H CRD program this summer. The kickoff meeting is June 19 at 1:00 pm in the City Hall and Public Library conference room, with weekly followups under Puetz. Participants will plan service projects to improve the community, seek city approval, execute actions, and evaluate outcomes, with recreation and crafts included.
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