Local News Sparks and Social Notices in Akron Area
Mrs. W. H. Whitehouse of Sioux City visited relatives this week. Rugs, seeds, and farm supplies advertised by local merchants. WPA park work expands as Decoration Day nears. weather shifts include snow in May. School music festival, glee clubs, and local visits noted. several residents travel to Sioux City and Mt. Vernon for family or medical reasons. Community events include a dance at Akron Legion Hall and the Republican primary campaigns for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issenhuth
H. ‘L. Johnson
Ross Grain Co
Farmers’ Grain Co
G. M. Co
Akron
Hoffman’s
Ruble
Freedom Lodge
A.P
A. M
V. G. Adams & Son
Gerald Smith
Barbara Mae
Mt. Vernon
Minnesota
Calvin Anderson
Delores
Anderson
Pipestone
Minn
N. P. Nielson
G. Isgren
Carl
Russell
W. C. Anderson
Mike ‘Kjose
Irvin Sorensen
Sioux City
Olof ‘Kjose
Lydia Renken
Clarence Beeler
Milton Ziegler
Hitzeman
Clifford Clarey
John Lawrence
Elk Point
Wallace Beeler
Donald’ Iverson
Northwood
Iowa
Frank Simeon
Kenneth
Mitchell
Dar‘rell
Smikah
Jefferson
Johnson
Miller
Plymouth County
LeMars Sentinel
WPA
Administratrix Notice for G I Searls Estate 1938 Iowa
Flora Bernard appointed Administratrix of the Estate of G I Searls in Plymouth County Iowa by the District Court. All debts due must be paid to the Administratrix and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Publish dates May 12 19 26 1938.
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District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
G. I. Searls
Gilbert I. Searls
Flora Bernard
Clifford C. Oden
Elk Point
Portland H P closes year by Portland Home Project
The Portland Home Project ladies close their study year with lessons on dress, color, design, and fit. Phase I covered smartness in dress, Phase II color and lines, Phase III personal design, Phase IV fit. Plans for Achievement Day include a booth, feature, publicity booklet, a playlet, and a music contest in LeMars on May 11.
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Ladies of Portland
Portland
LeMars
Women’s Home Project
Plymouth County
Willing Toilers 4-H News Meeting Dates
On April 16 1938 the club met at Miss Lorraine Wachtmann s home and planned programs for the coming year The last meeting was April 30 at Miss Donna Ogden s home The next meeting is set for May 14 at Miss Dorothea Taylor s home Members urged to support home merchants.
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Lorraine Wachtmann
Donna Ogden
Dorothea Taylor
Akron Boxers on ARD at Le Mars
Akron boxers on ARD at Le Mars drew boos amid a middleweight bout where Gadbois defeated Harring by decision. Gadbois weighed 166 to Harring 155. Harring showed fight but committed fouls, notably back slapping, while Harring proved hard punching and opened Gadbois lip with a solid blow.
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AKRON
LE Mars
Joe
Gadbois
Everett Harring
Kingsley
Harring
Proposal for Erection of School House in Westfield
Notice is given that proposals for erecting a school house in District No.4 Westfield township Plymouth county will be received by the undersigned at his Westfield township home until 1:30 p m May 20 1938. Plans and specifications may be seen. Separate bids for basement furnace and chemical toilets will be received. HH P Willer Secretary Akron Iowa. Publish May 5 and 12 1938. Arvid H Ring long time Big Springs resident dies in Riverside California at age 70 after a stroke. He worked in a bank at Alcester and later with his brother Andrew operated the Hawarden State Bank.
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Westfield Township
Plymouth County
HH. P. ‘Willer
Akron
Iowa
Arvid H. Ring
Big Springs
Riverside
Calif
Alcester
Andrew
Hawarden
Aank
Hallowe'en Visit Sparks Townsfolk Tales at Night
Last Hallowe'en night in Chicago the writer and friends received two girls and a boy dressed as adults asking for food. After a polite reception they left, hinting at a planned gathering for a larger party. Meanwhile Jon Feed Mill reports booming Chick Feed business with speedy truck deliveries.
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Hallowe’en
Chicago
Hallowe'en
Sprite
JON Feed Mill
Jones school bid call near Akron Iowa
The Independent School District of Portland Township Plymouth County Iowa calls for sealed bids to erect a new Jones school five miles north of Akron. Bids due 1 30 p m May 24 1938 with five percent certified check. Separate bids for chemical toilets and furnace. Plans may be seen at the bidder's home five miles east of Akron. Secretary Alfred Buehre signs.
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Jones School
Akron
Iowa
Portland Township
Plymouth
Searls
Portland
Board of the Independent School, District of
Plymouth County
Alfred Buehre
Wm. Hoyt Seeks Republican Nomination for Clerk of Courts
Wm. Hoyt, a Republican candidate for clerk of courts, is circulating his nomination papers today. He resides near LeMats.
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Wm. &. Hoyt
LeMats
Akron Ball Team to Be Organized This Next Week
Last year's team gave the people of this territory something of an idea of what can be done in the way of base ball in the smaller towns and the team this year certainly will be deserving of the continued support of the community. Spectators are welcome to come out and watch the opening workout Sunday afternoon.
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Towwns
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Kerr’s
Etta Klauer
W. G. Adams & Son
Arthuur Adams
Shirley
Silkebakken
Clifford Pike
Los Angeles
Cal
Welton Barr
Miles Cunningham
Ralph
Grace Cunningham
Kelley
Akron Legion Hall
Recreation Center
Charles Jensen
Jensen
Fred. F. Nicolls
Nicolls
Fairmont
Dernell
Swift
Ruth Swift
Leonard Clayton
J. L. Clayton
Jennie Blackley
A. W. Black
N. J. Brown
Jack Winter
Bismarck
N. D
Lena Bengtson
Spencer
Oscar, Bohman
Ed. Whalen
Irma Waggoner
Ruth Bennett
Amelia Bennett
Odebolt
Chatsworth
E. J. Bunce
Montana
Portland H. P
Will Boyd
Hollywood
Lee Tracy
Bluebeard
Garry Cooper
Claudett Colbert
Preston Foster
Whitney Bourne
Register- Tribune
Ford
Kerr
My Place
Fred Klemme
Kidd Estate
Fred Dirks
Pioneer
Wm. Manning
Harry B. Nelson
Dalton Implement Co
John Deere
Eugene Lias
Hi. McCorkell
Koffee Pot
Barnadall
Earl Kerr
Deep Rock Products
August Koch
Cotton Blossom
Rayons
Jake Ralfs
Silver Banner Coffee
Peg
Missouri
Elry
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