Akron News Roundup of Births, Weather and Local Acts
Forty years ago fishing was said good in the Big Sioux region though catches were small. A special train of stock from Akron will be shipped Saturday by local farmers northeast of town. Multiple birth announcements list several families from Akron and surrounding townships in April and May 1900. School board elected new teachers with specified salaries. Prairie wolves found, local farming notes, car sales and auto listings. Community updates include residents visiting Sweden and new residents in town. Weather and wind events, public notices, and town happenings wrap the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
James Gale
Westfield Township
Hans Hanson
Aug. Papritz
D. E. Kennedy
Fritz Larson
Anna
Hulda Peterson
Sweden
G. Emil
Sophie Johnson
Oscar J. Smith
Margeret Kundert
Etta’ Ross
Dot Root
Carrie Thompson
Avis Williams
Wm. Batchelder
Duncan-Ross
Sioux Valley
Bert Hilliker
Nettie Seward
Fredell
Wilbur Dodge
Sioux City
Anna H. Johnson
F.A. Meske
Lée Mars
Henry
Hillrichs
C."h. Nelson
Union
Creek
S. D
M. Simeon
Buick Auto
Taft
Charles E. Hughes
New York
United States Supreme Court
Brewer
Westfield
Walter J. Brunner
Bogenrief Building
John E. Ericson
Akron High School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Board of Health
Akron Public
Dick Riehters
Town
Owa State Fair Expands Cash Premiums in 1940 Exposition
The Iowa State Fair announces $119110.50 in cash premiums for livestock, farm, exhibits, 4H club work and other competition at the Des Moines event from August 21 to 30. The 4-H farm boy and girl prize pool rises by 1000 to $19885, with classes for baby beef, beef heifers, lambs, pigs, colts, poultry, club records, demonstrations, judging and health contests. Officials say the heavy livestock offerings aim to retain Iowa’s status as the nation's largest livestock fair, following last year’s record in entries and state representation. An official premium list of 250 pages will be available May 1, mailed on request to A. R. Corey, Secretary, State Fair Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
America
Des Moines
Knowledge Will Reduce Cancer Death Rate Campaign urged learning
The Iowa State Department of Health urged Towang to utilize educational opportunities to fight cancer. Officials cited a slight drop in Iowa cancer deaths from 1938 to 1939 but warned that progress depends on public effort to learn about the disease. Free cancer literature is available from Des Moines or Iowa City offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Des Moines
Iowa Women’s Field Army
Bowery Street
Iowa City
Adla Tablets Promote Quick Stomach Relief
Adla Tablets help bring fast relief from acid stomach pains between meals indigestion and heartburn due to excess acidity. If not satisfied money refunded. Sold at all drug stores.
Printing department offers affordable estimates and satisfaction
The Register-Tribune announces its Job Printing Department can handle printing needs with right prices and estimates before orders. It assures complete satisfaction and notes readers trust the Register-Tribune Want Ads for reliable responses from hundreds of buyers.
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Register-Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ray A. Smith
Wm. Simeon
Union County
Investment Co
LN. Crill and Associates
J. W. Anderson
Grindstone
Jack
Wildcat Hollow
Wade & Burnight
Leo A. Douglass
D. L. Waterbury
Waterbury Sanitary
Roy Ramesbotham
Sioux Township
Stewart W. Joseph
Adolph’ Hitzeman
Hancock Township
Owa
A. R. Corey
State Fair Board
W. Harry Christy Funeral Home
W. Harry Christy
Shhoulberg & Gassman
Your Ford Dealers
LeMars Abstract and Title Co
Central’ Ave
W. LE ‘Mars
Maude Buckley, Mer
Ross Funeral Home
Harley C. Lewison
So. Dak
Register- Tribune
Ladies House
Joan
Kes
Oxydol
THE
GM Company
Thurs
Northwest Passage
Spencer Tracey
Robert Young
Virgina City
Errol Flynn
Miriam Hopkins
DR. Ehrlich
Magic Bullet
Marion
Dame Fashion
Marion Rhodes
Akron, Towa
Riversioux Park
DR. Pepper
Sioux City Bottling Works
Midwest Paper CO
Coca-Cola
Chesteman CO
Sioux City, Iowa
Alk
Hielman
Roy Warfield
Pepsicola
Pepsicola Bottling CO
Ray Alg S
Rodney Dean
Rod
Ray
Riversioux
Reed Sales CO
Beresford
Vanderhule ‘and Company Distributors of
Falstaff Beer
Yankton, S. D
Best
Hawarden, Iowa
Riversioux Hamm’s
Hamm Dist
B’t’g Co
Yankton
Best Wishes City Club Sales CO
Schmidt’s Beer
Rufus
Hawks
Mgr
Sioux City Brewing CO
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