Weekend Off From Baseball and Campfire Tales
A reader reflects on missing a Twins game to watch the White Sox, jokes about Rod Carew hitting .400, and recalls a frustrating seating experience with rowdy fans. The note mentions camping at Jordan Minnesota, meeting familiar faces, plans to see the Royals, and visiting family. Also notes a city resident’s hydrant photo, a holiday news deadline, and a hardware repair after air conditioner failure.
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Minneapolis
Twins
White Sox
Rod Carew
Jordan
Minn
Vel
Hal
Mildred Baker
Vernal
Mavis Eye
Akron
Kansas City
Royal
Royals
Akron Register-Tribune advertisement notice
Akron Iowa weekly issue lists GOOD NEWS INC. Francis Shorty Hazel and Velgene Hazel as editor and manager. Published Thursdays in Plymouth County with postal entry September 1901. Subscription rates 7.00 yearly, 4.00 six months within Iowa and nearby counties, 8.00 elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, Iowa
Good News, Inc
Francis “Shorty
Hazel
Velgene Hazel
Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.D
Community Organization Calendar July Events
A series of local meetings and events listed for July includes Sioux Valley Extension at 2 p.m on Friday, July 1. Independence Day on Monday, July 4. American Legion Auxiliary, P.E.O., Loyal Neighbors Club, Chicken Little, Akron city council, TOPS Club 893, St John’s Lutheran Promise circle, First Baptist W.E.M.S, Rainbow, Adaville United Methodist Women circle, Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid, American Legion, St John’s Lutheran Harmony circle, Immanuel Lutheran ALC, and Hospital Board through July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Valley
American Legion Auxiliary
P.E.O
Loyal Neighbors Club
Chicken Little
Tops Club
St.—John’s Lutheran Promise Circle
First Baptist W.E.M.S
Rainbow
Adaville United Methodist Women Circle
Westfield Congregational
Ladies Aid
American Legion
St. John’s Lutheran
Harmony Circle
Immanuel Lutheran A.L.C
Hospital Board
Adaville Sunday School Picnic July 4 at Church
The Adaville United Methodist Sunday school picnic will be held Monday, July 4 at the church. A potluck dinner will be held at 12 noon. There will be games for everyone throughout the afternoon. Former members and friends of the congregation are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaville
United Methodist
New Books in Akron Public Library Catalog
Akron Public Library adds several new titles including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and its portrait of the British royal family. Also featured are Am I Running With You God by Malcolm Boyd and The Camera Never Blinks by Dan Rather with essays on journalism. Other releases include biographies, poetry, and fiction from Buck, Buckin, Price, Auchincloss, Paretti, McBain, Bawden, and Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Public Library
Malcolm Boyd
Dan Rathers
CBS Newsman
Rocky Marciano
Land - Farm Journal
Farm Journal
Billy Graham
Lord
Marjorie Holmes - Ningty
Pearl S. Buck
Sandra Paretti
Louis Auchincloss
Maria
Eugenia Price
Ed McBain
Guiness
Nina Bawden
Monkey Bread and Pineapple Nut Bread Recipes
Quick breads shine in many roles from coffee gatherings to meals. Monkey Bread and Pineapple Nut Bread are easy, cited by two cooks, and include step by step baking and serving tips.
Funeral and visit notes from Akron area
Relatives attended Clifford Nygard's funeral in Akron including Earl Powell Clara Liihover and Harlan Nelsons family of Hettinger N D. Harry Rosenbaum and grandson Dan Terpstra returned from a South Dakota trip touring the Black Hills and visiting Sgt and Mrs Larry Cain at Ellsworth Air Force Base Rapid City. Harley Lewison attended a funeral for cousin Raymond Andlin in Lansford ND.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Nygard
Akron
Earl Powell
Clara Liihover
Harlan Nelson
Hettinger, N.D
Harry Rosenbaum
Dan Terpstra
South Dakota
Black Hills
Rosenbaum
Sgt
Larry Cain
Ellsworth Airforce Base
Rapid City
Harley Lewison
Raymond Andlin
Lansford
N.D
Akron senior citizens potluck set for July 4
The Senior Citizens club of Akron will meet July 4 at noon for a potluck dinner at the Akron Community Senior Citizen Center. All club members and friends are urged to attend.
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Senior Citizens Club of
Akron
Akron Community Senior Citizen Center
First Time Homebuyer Tax Protection Bill Reintroduced
A bill in Congress would shield up to 2500 annually for families saving for a first home down payment. A similar proposal failed last year. Sherry Fickbohm of Akron makes the University of South Dakota dean's honor list for a 3.3 GPA or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sherry Fickbohm
Akron
University of South Dakota
Debbie Meyers Marries in Guam Navy Wedding
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Meyer announce the marriage of their daughter Debbie Lou Meyers to Rick McPherson son of Mr and Mrs Ray McPherson of Hawarden Iowa. They reside in Nausta Guam where he is stationed in the navy.
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Lloyd Meyer
Debbie Lou
Rick McPherson
Ray McPherson
Hawarden
Iowa
Nausta
Guam
Navy
Hawarden couple wed in Hawarden church ceremony
Debra Jean Van Wyk and Ernest Eldon Gabel exchanged vows at Community Reformed Church Hawarden in a 2 PM double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Ralph Van Rheenen. The couple will reside on a farm near Akron after a wedding trip to the Black Hills.
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Debra Jean van Wyk
Hawarden
Ernest Eldon Gabel
Akron
Community Reformed Church
Ralph van Rheenen
Dick van Wyk
Mr. van Wyk
Eldon Gabel
Gadert
Ireton
Sharon
Carl Gabel
Black Hills
Dirks Caskey vows spoken in Akron wedding
Mary Elizabeth Dirks and Michael James Caskey of Akron united in marriage at St Patrick's Catholic Church Akron on Saturday May 21 at 3 pm. Rev Stanley Stone officiated. Parents are Mr and Mrs Richard Dirks and Mr and Mrs Donald Caskey. Bride wore satin organza gown withVenise lace and chapel train. Bridal party in baby blue gowns with floral capes. Best man Kim Caskey Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Dirks
Michael James Caskey
Akron
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Stanley Stone
Richard Dirks
Donald Caskey
Carla Granstrom
Kerry Heeren
Jeane Moon
Kim Caskey
Denver
Bestman
October wedding plans for Bonestropion Brenda and Kevyn McInnis
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bonestrop of Boyden Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda to Kevyn McInnis son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McInnis of Hawarden. Brenda is a 1977 Boyden Hull graduate. The wedding is planned for October at the Oasis in Sioux City with bridesmaids and groomsmen named. After a wedding trip the couple will reside at 4001 Country Club Drive Akron.
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Leonard Bonestrop
Boyden
Iowa
Brenda
Kevyn McInnis
Bruce McInnis
Hawarden
Boyden-Hull
L.G. Everist
David Heeren
Akron
Pat Caskey
Colorado Springs
Jamie Caskey
Rick
Dave Dirks
Rick Caskey
Oasis
Sioux City
Country Club Drive
Akron Westfield and Morningside Honor Students Named
Dr George T Prigmore dean of Morningside College announced the second semester 1976 77 dean s honor list identifying about the top 10 percent of students Jill D Tindall of Akron earned a perfect 40 GPA and was named to the dean s honor roll also noted were Timm Banks Westfield and Faye D Molzen Akron named to the dean s list.
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Augustana College
Akron
Jean Vreugdenhil
Lisa Taylor
Morningside College
George’ T. Prigmore
Jill D. Tindall
Rollin Tindall
Timm Banks
Alvord Banks
Westfield
Faye D. Molzen
Glenn Molzen
Seipp Named Outstanding KU Music Student at Banquet
Charles Seipp, former Akron resident, was named outstanding sophomore music student of the Kansas University bands at the KU spring band banquet. Robert Foster announced the honor after staff and band members selected him. Seipp serves as KU band vice-president and as treasurer and charter member of Kappa Kappa Psi while participating in multiple KU ensembles.
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Charles Seipp
Charlies Seipp
Akron
Kansas University Bands
University of Kansas
Robert Foster
Department of Bands
Seipp
Kappa Kappa Psi
Jay Hawks
Lawrence
Kan
Births in Akron area June 1977 announced
DEIR to Ryan Jon Barents son born June 20, 1977 at Akron hospital. Weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces. Sister Cami Lyn 3. Grandparents Carroll Winterfeld Gerrit Barents. Great grandparents Jake Ver Hoeven Edna Winterfeld Tillie Buffington. Jessica Dawn Dirks daughter born June 23, 1977 at Akron hospital. Weighs 7 pounds 8% ounces. Grandparents Leonard Dirks Le Mars Conrad Huls Akron. Great grandparents Ethel Onnen Eva Huls Katherine Ohlrichs. Rachel Renee Lawrence daughter born June 24, 1977 at Akron hospital. Weighs 5 pounds 9 ounces. Jasper Lawrence Gayle Ogee Elk Point. Great grandfather Fred St Onge Elk Point. Julie Rae Carpenter daughter born June 25, 1977 at Akron hospital. Weighs pounds 3% ounces. Maternal grandparents J P Dearasaugh Republic Missouri. Paternal grandmother Gordon Fuller Oroville California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Jon Barents
Vernon L. Barents
Ireton
Iowa
Akron Hospital
Ryan Jon
Cami Lyn
Carroll Winterfeld
Gerrit Barents
Jake Ver Hoeven
Edna Winterfeld
Tillie Buffington
Hawarden
Jessica Dawn Dirks
Dwight Dirks
Sioux City
Jessica Dawn
Leonard Dirks
le Mars
Conrad Huls
Akron
Ethel Onnen
Eva Huls
Katherine Ohlrichs
Rachel Renee Lawrence
Richard Lawrence
Elk Point
S.D
Rachel Renee
Jasper Lawrence
Gayle Ogee
Fred St. Onge
Julie Rae Carpenter
Jack Carpenter
Julie Rae
J. P. Dearasaugh
Republic
Gordon Fuller
Oroville
Calif
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Shorty
Dirks Hardware
Akron Register-Tribune
Berline Jacobson
Claudia Gieske
Bradley and
Mark
Sioux Falls
Charlotte Gabbert
David Burton
St. Paul, Minn
Etta Huff
Julie Jacobs
Lyle F. Jacobs
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Rochester
Julie
Pleasant Hill Developmental Center
Marshalltown
Augustana
Senior Citizens
Money Management
USC
Debbie Meyers
Mr. and
Mrs
Ernest Gabel
John
Diane Ten Napel
Michalene Minor
Karol Dekkers
Genelle van Wyk
Hudson
Valerie Schlueter
Randy Frerichs
Stan van Wyk
Curt Krause
Gerald van Wyk
Dennis Minor
Russ
Michael Caskey
Dirks-Caskey
Brenda Bonestroo
Akron-Westfield
Morningside
Charles Is
Wayne Seipp
Marie Spire
Plant City, Fla
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