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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

8

Baseball Schedule Listings From Summer Tour

A draft list shows baseball game dates and opponents from late June to August. It names towns such as Oakland Neb Vermillion Remsen Storm Lake Kingsley and Hawarden with venues Here There or unspecified. The schedule includes open dates and double entries for some dates and locations.

Thurs Kibley Hue Sun Seeballer Thur Oakland Neb Mon Rock Rapids Remsen Elk Point Dyars Anthon Hawarden Storm Lake Kingsley Unklum Seb Thurn Vermillion Rock Valley Neb., There, Thurs Here There

Akron ball players get chance for advancement

Akron outfielder Howard Harmon of Morningside College and the Akron team earned a possible contract with the New York Giants farm system after a two day tryout in Sioux City led by Giants staff. Harmon, hitting .306 in nine Akron games this season, could be sent to the Chanute Kansas farm club in Class D if he signs, with the event drawing about 75 participants despite poor weather. Harmon's prior season with Morningside saw him lead in steals and total bases, and he previously captained the 1948 Maroon squad and was MVP in 1947.

Akron Howard Harmon Morningside College Maroons New York Giants Sioux City Harmon Loos Park Carl Hubbell Hans Lobert Bubber Jonnard Giants Chanute, Kun Morningside Pisgah Maroon Diamond Virgil Vanderloo Merrill Sanford Florida

Brute Creek South Church Hosts Convention Speaker

Brute Creek South church announces Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. L D R circuit convention meets at Centerville with Mrs. Margaret Pederson of Windom, Minnesota as speaker. Closing session at 8:00 p.m. Akron Youth Center to open Wednesdays at Legion Hall 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. LG. Hastad, Pastor.

Brutle Creek South Centerville Margaret Pederson Windom Minnesota LG. Hastad Akron Legion Hall

Renewal drive stresses license checks and vision safety

The state details monthly renewal reminder postcards sent by the Department of Public Safety to Iowa drivers with 30 to 60 days left on their licenses. It notes birthdate corrections on old licenses, a 30 day window before correct birthdates take effect, and stresses compulsory vision tests to curb accidents caused by defective vision.

Department of Public Safety Iowa

Akron Local Notes From South Sioux City Area

Local items include a 117 year old boy seeking a farm job with horses and tractors, naval enlistment by Dwayne Halvorsen, visits by Grover Rollins from Sioux City, and Jerry Barr visiting relatives. Upcoming baseball games Akron vs Schaller on June 27 and Akron vs Oakland on July 1. Lorraine Hult starts secretarial role at Frue Haus Trailer Co in Sioux Falls after Nettleton College study. Joyce Harris attends Grinnell Hawkeye Girls State June 20 26. A gathering at John Tammen’s honors Mrs. Virgil Rollins and Mrs. Forrest Marsh with a coin shower and lunch.

Sorensen Grover Rollins Sioux City Ray Hebeler Dwayne Halvorsen U. S. Navy Omaha Nebr Harold Adams Blair Adams Akron Schaller Oakland Lorraine Hult Nettleton Commercial College Sioux Falls Fruehaus Trailer Company Lorraine Akron High School Russell BE Huif Joyce Harris Evan Harris Grinnell Hawkeye Grinnell College American Legion Auxiliary Towa John Tammen Craig Virgil Rollins Wankeegan Ethel Tubben LeMars Forrest Marsh

State 4-H Boys Short Course Opens at ISU Campus

Iowa State College hosts the State 4-H boys short course June 28 to 30 with 12 Plymouth county delegates and leaders. Dr. Charles E. Finley greets delegates, and H. H. Kildee and Andy Cubit address them. State officers to be elected June 29 with 1,200 expected attendees.

Ames Iowa State College Don Carter Plymouth County Frank Lucken Akron Leonard Welch Lowest Wesley Noble Grant Gerald Probst Elgin- America Gordon Held Hinton Glen Pick Remsen Sam Hahn Merrill Ray Pierre Kingsley Bob Bliss Charles E. Finley H. H. Kildee Division of Agriculture Agricultural Extension Service Andy Cubit Mahaska County

Budget Estimate and Record of Filing Town and City

The town council of Akron Plymouth County Iowa will meet July 20 1948 at 8 00 p m in the Town Council Room Taxpayers may be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the year beginning April 1 1949 A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing Ralph Rasmussen Acting Town Clerk

Akron Plymouth County Iowa Ralph Rasmussen

War Time Change Delays Annual Event to Summer Months

The article notes the event, traditionally held in December, was moved to the summer months during wartime suspensions of gatherings. The shift reflects efforts to adapt to wartime restrictions while preserving the ceremony’s continuity.

Adaville Evangelical United Brethren Church Service Times

The Adaville church invites attendance with morning and evening worship and a Sunday school at 10 and 11 o'clock, plus 7 30 p m fellowship and 8 p m evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 46, choir practice after. Virg il and Shickell serve as minister.

Adaville Virgil Shickell

St Patrick's Akron hosts varied Mass and confession times

St Patrick's Akron announces services on the first, third and fifth Sundays at 8:00 am and the second and fourth Sundays at 9:30 am. Confessions are heard Saturdays before each Sunday, at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm for the first third fifth Sundays, and 8:00 pm for the second and fourth Sundays. Father C Ernst is pastor. Take a shortcut to a buyer via the Register-Tribune Want Ad column.

Father C, Ernst Register-Tribune

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