Red Cross drive totals show near county quota met
Akron Iowa Thursday article reports Plymouth county raised 9983.25 for the 1948 Red Cross campaign, short of the county goal by about 1,000. Donations from townships spread across Preston Remsen America Meadow Elkhorn Garfield Sioux Westfield Elgin Fredonia Grant Hancock Henry Hungerford Johnson Liberty Lincoln Marion Plymouth Portland Stanton Washington LeMars Craig Brunsville Ovens Struble Seney Hinton Akron Kingsley Merrill Remsen totaling 9933.25 with banks and county headquarters collecting efforts.
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Red Cross
Plymouth County
Akron
American Red Cross
LeMars
Iowa
Preston
Remsen
America
Meadow
Elkhorn
Garfield
Sioux
Westfield
Elgin
Fredonia
Grant
Ovens
Struble
Seney
Hinton
Kingsley
Merrill
Cancer Drive Under Way In Union County
Home demonstration clubs hold a spring Cancer lesson stressing the disease’s toll with a claim that one person dies every three minutes. The 1947 South Dakota Doctors refresher program is cited as valuable for detection. Donations totaling 54.00 are listed from Elk Point, Beresford, and Jefferson clubs, with a target by July.
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South Dakota
Elk Point
Jefferson
Good Neighbor Club
Beresford
Southernettes
Prairie Pals
Information on teachers' certificates for 1948-49 year
County Superintendent Christine L. Petersen outlines renewal rules for Uniform County High School Normal Training Standard Elementary and Limited Elementary certificates. Six semester hours suffice if nine months have been taught since issuance. ten hours if nine months not taught. War emergency renewals need eight hours for 1948-49, valid for one year. Regular certificates renew for three to five years.
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Christine L. Petersen
Teachers Urged to Attend Summer School for Certificates
A shortage of grade and rural teachers remains and teachers' salaries are at a high level. Summer schools aim to help all teachers earn college credit for certificate renewals. Anyone who qualifies for a teacher's certificate is urged to attend to meet renewal requirements.
Hawarden group seeks recreational use for Everist pit
Hawarden residents backed by State Representative Russell A Patrick push the state conservation commission to acquire the Everist gravel pit area for a public recreation site. They cite 1326 petition signatures and previous failed purchase attempts with owners Hubert Everist and Philip Everist of L G Everist Co. The property is now leased to a Sioux City fishing club, and the delegation asks condemnation as a remedy.
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Hawarden
Everist
State Conservation Commission
Russell A. Patrick
Sioux City
Hubert Everist
Philip
L. G. Everist Co
Regraveling Contracts Set On Primary Roads 3 And 12
The state highway commission let contracts for regraveling 46.4 miles of primary roads in Plymouth county. Early Construction won 32.5 miles for 10043.20 dollars covering Akron to Woodbury line and LeMars to Primary 29. John Hymans of Hull won 14 miles on Primary 12 from Akron to Hawarden for 4065.10 dollars. Work to finish this summer amid poor drainage and wear from heavy traffic.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Plymouth County
Akron
Woodbury County
LeMars West
Hawarden
John Hymans
Hull
Farm Bureau Women Map Year Study Topics
In western Plymouth county 13 Farm Bureau Women met in LeMars to outline their yearly program. They planned demonstrations on home grounds improvement, personal grooming, broiler cookery, attractive windows, childcare, and home crafts plus optional tailoring and reupholstering. They also voted to continue topics on music, international relations, health, libraries, schools, and added flag etiquette.
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Farm Bureau
LeMars
Akron Iowa picnic draws Ohio exiles misled state
Former Akron Ohio residents attended a picnic planned by Mr and Mrs Harold Strong in Tempe Arizona to honor Mr and Mrs Arvel Lake visitors from Akron Iowa. A Tempe Daily News misprint led Ohioans to believe the event was in Ohio and they prepared lunches accordingly. The gathering was hosted by Mrs Strong with guests including Loyd Lemon Hugh Chamberlain John Bamberlin and A E Lake. The event was set for Wednesday at 630 pm.
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Akron
Iowa
Tempe
Arizona
Daily News
Ohio
Harold Strong
Maple Avenue
Arvel Lake
Loyd Lemon
Hugh Chamberlain
John Bamberlin
Hendricks
Kenneth Tucker
Elk Point
S. D
A. E. Lake
Prairie Gold Area Boy Scouts Plan September Roundup
At Storm Lake a Prairie Gold Area Boy Scouts meeting voted to hold a September to December Roundup with Cubs and Scouts. Units will host Parents Night in September and a district activity in October. Names like Wranglers Mavericks Foreman Sheriff will label roles, with mortgages paid by advancements or new members.
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Prairie Gold Area
Boy Scouts
Storm Lake
United States
Plymouth County
Joel T. Shepherd
Arie J. Bomgaars
D. W. Swanson
Harvey N. Kluckhohn
LeMars
W. A. Aitken
C. J. Vanderloo
Joseph F. Kissinger
Merrill
Legion Auxiliary Rents Picnic Tables for City Park
The American Legion Auxiliary has placed two substantial picnic tables in City Park for use by Legion Halls. Each table features a plank top and bench combination measuring eight feet long. Publicity Chairman notes the units are for general park use and will be enjoyed by patrons.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Halls
Mnunnty
Buyer and Seller Meet in Register Tribune Want Ad
In the Register Tribune Want Ad column a buyer and seller arrange a meeting to discuss a transaction. The notice outlines the general terms and location for the exchange, asking interested parties to contact for details and timing.
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Register-Tribune
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Ray A. Smith
Union County
Gassman Motor CO
Akron, Iowa
Legion Auxiliary News
Orica
Happy
Houseke
LIFE
Good Housekeeping
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