29 Mar 1934
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
1
Special correspondence from Milnerville reports Bill Berger selling cattle in Sioux City last week. The item covers local accidents, illnesses, social events, church activities, school news, and community updates including Measles outbreaks, Easter plans, and a marriage of Amy Anderson and Bertil Westin in Alcester.
Westfield special notices report the P. T. A. regular meeting date changed from Wednesday, March 28, to Wednesday, April 4. Weekend guests include William Seyler and Leonard Mel Corkell staying with Albert Buckingham in Sioux City. Els a Cassel and Mary Spaulding attended a shower for Naomi Thorson at Akron on Thursday evening. Myrtle Wester is a surgical patient in a Sioux City hospital following a major operation. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mc Corkell spent time with local family members.
Union Creek church will hold Easter Sunday services at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 10. The Luther League social is set for Tuesday evening April 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Ericson. Mrs F Westin has returned from Akron hospital after a three week stay. Florence Carr of Hawarden visits the Weston home. Amy Anderson and Irene Carr shopped in Sioux City Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lester Seeley left Friday morning for Blunt South Dakota.
Arthur Husted received word from sister Carrie Barr that her eldest son Chester died from measles aftereffects. Funeral services will be held Friday. relatives from Whiting and Harrold attend. Community sympathy extended to the bereaved family. Local visits, dinners, and social events noted, with a pageant and religious services scheduled for the weekend and midweek. Wayne Husted spent weekend with Aunt Arthur Husted.
Mr and Mrs Vanden Berg of Orange City visited their son and daughter in law here Friday Amanda Hendricks visited at the George Crow home early this week Maurine McFarlin of Flandreau SD spent last week with her mother and family here Dewey Hult and family of Beresford moved here and he took over the local garage We have not heard what Bengtson plans to do Mrs Scheffen helped Mrs John Skogman can meat Tuesday Several from here attended the funeral of Donna Rae 65 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nam Lamoureaux at Akron Edith Bennett and Dr Larson of Alton visited in the Bennett home here Sunday Measles in school work has increased in past two weeks teachers hope it will let up.
Westfield Middlings reports spring early sightings and neighborly visits. Residents share illness updates, family visits, and a benefit play by Home Project ladies in Westfield Hall. Funeral news touches Tom Clarey’s cousin Mary McCarthy. social visits span from LeMars to Stanton and Akron with multiple households hosting and dining together.
Pleasant Hill cooperative notes report visits and callers from MoVille Akron Bruce and Elk Point. Mr and Mrs Wm Elsworth traveled from MoVille to visit Floyd Elsworth and Harvey Welch families. Several residents attended school board meeting in Elk Point Saturday afternoon.
Russell D. Pollock of Akron declares his bid for the Republican nomination for Plymouth County Sheriff. He seeks voter support in the June 4, 1934 primary election.
Dick Bohlken of Akron Iowa announces his Republican candidacy for Supervisor in Plymouth County Fifth District. He states the nomination is subject to voters at the June primary.
W B Dilly of Akron Iowa seeks the Democratic nomination for Supervisor in Iowa subject to the will of the voters. The notice aligns with party processes and local election procedures in the region.
Akron resident James A Agnes is identified in a terse editor notice in the Register Tribune. The fragment confirms a local identity but provides no context or outcome.
John G. Lubben of LeMars Iowa announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Plymouth County Iowa, pending voters choice at the June 4 1934 primary election.
J G Miller of Akron Iowa declares his bid for the Republican nomination for Supervisor at the June primary. He specifies his candidacy in a formal notice published in the Editor Register-Tribune.
J C Kennedy of Akron Iowa declares his bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff on June 4 1934. He seeks support from local voters and party members to win the primary and lead law enforcement duties in the county.
An RFC report issued March 6 shows banks and trust companies repaid 54 percent of RFC advances totaling 1.520 billion dollars made since February 1932. Nonbank borrowers repaid less than 12 percent of 3.266 billion. Building and loan associations repaid over 47 percent and insurance firms about 89 percent.
A Federal Reserve Bank official reviewed early 1930s loan activity showing 1,286 direct loan applicants at the New York Fed between 1932 and 1933, with $9.525 million requested, only $806,000 loaned, and two borrowers entering receivership. He notes commercial banks supplied most capital needs as recovery progressed and that credit lagged behind business activity, as seen in England's recent rebound.
Public School notes report measles absences across grades with a return planned Monday and a focus on review. Kathleen Kennedy returns after illness while several students in second and third grade are listed as absent. The entry highlights Holland booklets, spelling awards, spring bulletin board signs, a months movie project, and upcoming declamatory contest with Six pupils absent Friday.
The Agricultural Commission of the American Bankers Association, led by Director D. H. Otis, reports 2500 county key bankers designated to aid progressive bankers in promoting agricultural advancement. Banker farmer tours connect country bankers with farmers and businessmen to share firsthand agricultural progress and develop new ideas. Trade in Akron with our Live Merchants accompanies the notice.
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