03 Mar 1938
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
1
The Register-Tribune Ray A Smith publisher notice appears in the Akron town paper indicating publication schedule and postal status as a second class mail matter dated September 26, 1901.
March 10 at Community Hall featured a school year attraction. Wilfred Lindsink of Sioux City visited Nels Beaubien’s home. Opal Hummel hosted the CAS You Like It club. Bridge winners were Eva Lilly first prize Eleanor Adams door prize and low score. Next meeting March 16, chaired by a committee with guest Lavon Hough.
Patrick Gant visits Minneapolis with son in law Ralph Kirby family. Chas Green to auction residence March 8 and plans trip to southern California then Seattle. may relocate west. St Catharine's Guild meets March 10 hosted by Mrs Beaubien. Cecelia Kendergan returns home from Milwaukee after hospital stay. New school building material being hauled. work to begin soon. Mrs Victor Brundeen a patient at Akron hospital. Several moving days as Geo Garvin and others relocate to vacated farms. John McInnis moves to Fred Hartwig farm. Arch Dreeszen to Walden Fry farm. Thomas Heath to Ben Hartman farm. Aliie Mount to Gant farm. Elmer Petty to Mount farm vacated. John Martin visits Newhall. Mrs Robert Trefren improving in Akron hospital. Mrs Dollie Stewart attends funeral in Harlan. Mrs Albert Harrington hosts Ladies Aid. Mrs Harold Jamerthal to return from Rochester after goitre operation. Mrs Opal Hummels hosts Tuesday club. 1938-39 topic chosen Rise of American Civilization. Florence Knapp elected president. Dollie Stewart vice president. Margaret Jordan secretary. Blanche Greathead treasurer. Junior class play Black Cats scheduled for Thursday.
Special correspondence from Milnerville reports Harold Epperson, a Nebraska junior, entering the Scabbard and Blade honoring his scholarship. Clinton Strong, ex Akron resident, dies in Sioux City with funeral in Akron Riverside. Willers market 22 head Hereford cattle, plus farm and family movements across Sioux City and California plans.
Miss Virginia Tague works at the Milner home after interviewing Mrs. Milner in Sioux City. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Glann of Climbing Hill celebrate golden wedding. Mrs. Harold Cooper and husband mark eighteenth anniversary but plan none. Weather improves, roads in good condition. Everett Orr receives medical care after operation. Birth of a daughter to Joyce Cassen in Sheldon, Iowa. Ellendale parish hall entertainment sponsored by Briar Cliff college proved worthwhile. Local reporter earns top ten in Faton’s opinion contest and receives Kate Smith letter.
Akron secured two wins to close the season as Williams, Waterbury and Swift led scoring for the Indies while Addison kept Penneys in reach. Akron led 18-15 at half and 35-25 in the third, then held Penneys to five points in the final period to win 37-30. Box score shows Williams with 16 points and Addison 13 for Penneys. Earlier, Akron High seconds beat Sioux City East 20-19 and LeMars Junior High defeated Akron Junior High 37-16.
A handsome trophy and medals will be awarded to the winners and runners up in this meet.
A note of thanks to neighbors friends and customers expresses hope for brighter years and relief from government loans urging timely payments for thresher and sheller purchases. The message echoes Longfellow and closes with signatures Mr and Mrs G Dortmeyer.
Qualified electors of the Akron Plymouth county Iowa district are notified that the regular school election will be held at the school house on Monday March 14 1938. Polls open at noon and close at 7:00 pm. A director for three years to succeed W F Rossow and a treasurer for two years to succeed J E Brady will be elected. Nomination papers may be filed with the Secretary by noon March 4 1938.
Notice to Westfield Township qualified voters states the March 14, 1938 election will decide a proposition for the Westfield Township School Board to levy 0.0011 mills about $865 annually for three years to fund a new school building in School District No. 4 Westfield Township. Secretary H P Willer signs.
Regis ter Tribune invites readers to send in comings goings and doings by mail or phone to publish local society notes in upcoming pages.
A garbled collection thanks and notices extend sympathy for a father and uncle Hority W. Johnson while naming floral gifts from family. The text shifts to a 1936 Republican nomination race in South Dakota with candidates Bulow Jensen Bellamy and others, referencing Yankton and Rapid City figures and a Roosevelt year context.
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