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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1930
Page
7
The Akron High School Senior class was entertained by Juniors at the Ma Temple Wednesday evening in a May garden setting. Ninety five attendees, including faculty and spouses, enjoyed a three course dinner prepared by Junior mothers.
The Portland Township Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening May 20 at 8 o clock. Jolinson manager of the Producers at Commission Co of Sioux City will be the main speaker with short talks by A Crabb Plymouth County Marketing chair on Grain Marketing W W Fd Coddington LeMars manager Plymouth County Cooperative Oil Co on Cooperative OMI Co and County Agent M O Monroe on the Equity Union Creamery about to be established in Sioux City. Free lunch and discussion follow. Deputy Sheriff T C Parker of LeMars was in town on business Tuesday and is a Republican sheriff candidate for Plymouth County in the June 2 primary.
The First Baptist Church holds Bible School at 10 a.m. and a service at 11 a.m. Sermon title Christian Growth. B P A meets at 7:15 p.m. with topic What Are the Causes of War. Preaching at 8 p.m. Mid‑week prayer and Bible study Thursday at 3 p.m. Pastor U G Miller extends a hearty welcome to all services.
Mary E. Dalton Dee 73 died May 6 after paralysis from nephritis. Funeral at St Marys Church St Petersburg with burial at Catholic cemetery. Survived by 12 children including Mamie Root and Irene Fair. several grandchildren. Born Portage Wisconsin 1856, married John R Dee 1877, moved from Iowa to Akron then Texas and Florida. Relatives at burial included J C Dalton and families, Stephen Strong, A J Gamble, John Gamble, and others from Hawarden Chataworth Sioux City Chase.
In Plymouth county voters have given Hugh Maxwall large majorities for sheriff for so long that voting for him became a habit. The LaMars Sentinel reports Maxwall will retire after the first of next January and will not be connected with the office as sheriff or deputy.
Plymouth County census figures show a county gain around two to two and a half percent across towns and townships, with 1920 population at 23 684 and 1980 town totals at 9 925. If townships not yet reported continue, county population could exceed 24 000 for the first time, with Ovens adding about 100 but not yet enumerated. Local notes include hospital operations in Akron, a Port land Farm Bureau meeting, and a local track highlight from Pierre.
W9 DM operated by Gerald S. Smith at Maytag apartments is back on the air after about three months of silence. Contacts reached with Baltimore Chicago Cedar Rapids Panama City Fort Worth and Dallas and nearby areas in the past week. Free message service offered for greetings and other messages via the station with no charge, deliveries not guaranteed but usually successful. Messages accepted at the Register-Tribune office. friendship greetings and personal notes encouraged. Mrs Annie Vander Feen of Chatsworth and Mrs Anne Vander Feen of Treton united in marriage last Thursday at Treton. they plan to reside in Chatsworth with former husband and longtime farmer Mr Vander Feen. Akron Golf course opening event Friday May 23 features mixed two-ball foursome at 4:30 pm. dinner at 7 pm. bridge in the evening. COMMITTEE. Spring Hats sale at Eyte Art Shop for $1.00 each. Mrs Harley Goodread of west town injured foot. Dr W J Brunner to Marshalltown for Iowa Medical Association meeting. Decoration Day dinner planned by the Ladies Aid at 22 noon. prices 25 and 36 cents.
Church notes report poor attendance due to bad roads on Mother's Day. Seven accepted Christ, eight baptized with two more to follow. Bible school aims to regain average. communion and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Evangelistic service at 8 p.m. Ladies Aid to meet on Thursday the 22nd with meal served. Decoration Day dinner planned at noon. Visitors KEYS, Goebel, and Daven noted as business visitors.
The American Legion Auxiliary urges public support for the annual Poppy Sale to fund relief for living veterans and families. Twenty five thousand fresh veterans’ graves will be added by Memorial Day, with about seventy veterans dying daily in 1929. The sale, run by disabled veterans who make the poppies, channels all proceeds to welfare work for veterans and dependent children. Watch for the sale date and plan to wear a poppy.
The West Union school mood matches spring with Clean Up Day replacing an ash pile by planting flowers lilacs and five silver maple trees donated by the Miller children. April birthdays Joyce Wreugdenhll Chester Olson Opal Som mervold celebrated with candy, a surprise party for teacher Miss Ericson included lunch and gifts.
Governor John Hammill spoke at Kingsley for a May festival while Otto Lange addressed Remsen booster group and Rd M Smith spoke in LeMars. The piece details Smith’s Iowa career from farm beginnings to longtime publisher and Secretary of State, highlighting tax reforms and cost savings as a GOP gubernatorial hopeful.
A series of birth notices announce daughters born to Carl R Moir Akron May 12 1930 A L McCormick west of town May 12 1930 Vernon Morehead west of town May 1930 Wm B Gunt Westfield May 12 1930 and a son born to Dewey Swan northwest of town May 16 1930 J Von Hagel recently back from Chicago to visit relatives and manage forest property notes.
Old Jupiter Pluvius dumped moisture all week as rainfall totals exceed five and a half inches since May 1. A severe hail storm east of town damaged farm buildings and glass in Hawarden, with auto tops riddled and livestock losses reported, while threatening clouds passed south of town without major damage.
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