19 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1964
Page
1
Published every Thursday at Ak Ron Plymouth County Iowa and entered at the post office as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
Sixteen members attend the March 10 Westfield Tuesday Club gathering in the Congregational church social rooms. Clara Mackey presides, Evelyn Banks hosts, and Alice Jansen, Religious Emphasis Chairman, interprets the club collect with daily living applications. Officers elected for two years: President Clara Mackey, Vice President Shirley Banks, Treasurer Nella Lilly, Secretary Grace Spaulding.
Westfield Community School Committee members gathered at Tom Martin's home on March 11, 1964, to organize a petition drive inviting residents to sign in support. Photostat copies of signed petitions would go to legislators and local, county, and state education boards, with a request to the State Superintendent to rescind the 195 action affecting Westfield's status.
The document lists March events for the schools including basketball journey plays practice dates, assemblies, band shows, declam contest and parent teacher conferences. It also covers a Junior High Science Fair invites the public and notes Ak Ron Chapter FFA meeting held March 9 with new officer slate and a winner from a drawing. It features Barbara Henrich a senior student active in 4 H, band, declam and student council, with background on her family and church.
Beverly Green Sioux County Home Economist spoke on accessories matching dress texture. Members counted their accessories and learned they use many. Plans for the April 14 FHA Style Show featured garments by Home Ec students and members. Officers for 1964 65 will be installed. State convention insights shared. A four person committee weighed a May picnic in Akron or Stone Park for year end.
A 1964 graduate born in Sioux City on May 8, 1946, Gerald Groon son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Groon belongs to the Lutheran church. His family includes sisters Janice Sandra Gloria Connie and brothers Roger Ed Rodney Kevin and Steven. His favorites are John Wayne Haley Mills Ten Commandments and Bonanza. He enjoys cars especially a 61 Ford and ranks American Government Bookkeeping English and Sociology as school subjects. His goal is to have a happy life.
Four A. H. S. seniors will attend the state speech contest this weekend at Carroll Kuemper High School in Carroll, Iowa. The A. H. S. contestants include Wanda Brown.
Barbara plans a career in elementary teaching. Paul Johnson born August 3, 1946 in Akron, son of Harold and Mrs Johnson, has sister Karen and brother Ken. He attends Methodist church, sings in choir, enjoys Andy Williams Moon River, steak, trumpet, and is active in Mixed Chorus Boys Glee and basketball. Courses include Modern Problems English Trigonometry Physics and Mechanical Drawing. He aims for success in business social and family life and plans to attend U.S.D. to study business after graduation.
Susan Kay Powell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Powell, urges kindness as a value. She attends Immanuel Lutheran Church with Luther League ties and acts as football cheerleader. Active in Pep Club F H A Norka Staff and more, she enjoys radio, straw berries, and watching The Donna Reed Show. Plans for an April 9 school play are progressing. Kathy Kenny is elected State Secretary of F H A, a first for Akron members.
An Iowa State Bar Association prepared piece explains that lawyers give opinions, not certainties, on how law applies to facts. It notes that rules shift with time, courts, statutes, and local rules, so reliable advice requires checking current provisions and interpretations. It also hints at quick results via want ads.
As of March 5, 1964, nine hundred farms in Plymouth County had signed up for the 1964 feed grain program. County Chairman Cecil J Kennedy says eligible farms total 2,839 and signed-up acres total 40,189.2 with base acreages at 98,346. Farmers can receive diversion and price support payments, loans, or purchase agreements. Signup runs through March 27 at the county office to avoid delays.
Cecil J Kennedy, Chairman, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, said signup for the 1964 feed grain program continues at the U S C S County Office through March 27. Loans and purchase agreements for corn barley and grain sorghum reflect national average prices with 9ents 15 cents per bushel for barley and 23 cents per hundredweight for sorghum.
A list of ten guidance points on handling money and purchases. It warns against buying to appease others, urges written agreements, research before investing, beware of catches, demands refunds if needed, questions wholesale retail price tricks, and insists on reading small print, contracts, and seeking legal counsel when unsure.
Farmers may join approved conserving use to earn a diversion payment and qualify for loans, purchase agreements, and price support payments. Diversion payments under the 1964 program are expected to average higher than last year with a higher maximum. Oats and rye are not covered, so price support eligibility for these crops does not depend on participation.
Regis announces a fresh supply of typewriter and copying paper for sale. Includes office-grade sheets suitable for typing and copying tasks. Limited quantities available.
Mrs. Russell Abraham hosts the Let Us Learn Club in their new Beresford area home on March 10. Thirteen members attend as they recite creed sing Were You There and America. A table decoration from roll call is chosen for display on achievement day. Five dollars is donated to the Addie Maynard fund. Demonstrations on nutrition are given, lunch with frozen foods is served, and the next meeting with Mrs. Delmar Abrahams is set for April 14.
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