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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
2
McDonald and Belgrade town marshal recount details of the scene at the Rust home. Mrs. Rust describes a bucket of water and a dipper clash while her husband collapsed, with a coroner noting strychnine crystals on a cup and Dr. Stanchfield confirming poisoning symptoms.
The American Legion Auxiliary seeks loaned war souvenirs for a Poppy Day display on May 27 at Burrill clothing store, with collection by May 24. Volunteers may call Mrs. Hasenbank or Mrs. Reemis to arrange pickup. The article honors veterans, notes poppies fund disabled veterans, and mentions a Sioux City wholesaler coordinating fish storage at a sandpit pool southwest of town with a guard to deter fishing.
Local notes report a May 25 Hawarden election on a South Dakota Public Service gas franchise with mixed local sentiment. Other items include visits by families from Akron and Sioux City, travel to Des Moines for hospital care, and community church events plus a proposed aviation beacon near Akron and municipal power considerations.
Mayor R W Brown proclaims Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day in Akron urging citizens to wear memorial poppies and donate to aid veterans and their families. The proclamation honors Akron young men who sacrificed in World War I and calls for collective remembrance to inspire America.
The Plymouth County School Administrative club held its annual picnic in LeMars High School. Guests included superintendents' families and boards of education presidents. Supt. M. W. Shafenberg was elected president and will serve on the Plymouth County Nursing committee, with Supt. C. E. Dethlefs as vice president and Christine Petersen re-elected secretary.
The Akron High School class receives diplomas next Thursday in a ceremony led by Principal Chas C Fowler with Benediction by Rev Ernest G Svenson. The senior class play The Mummy and the Muumps debuts Tuesday May 23 at 8 15 pm, admission 25 cents, featuring Sir Hector Fish in a mummy case and a comedic farce with a large cast.
A regular Junior Endeavorers meeting is scheduled Sunday afternoon from 4 to 5 o clock at the Christian church. Joy Coleman will lead devotion. Juniors should bring Bibles for a Bible Hunt and submit written reports on invitations, church services attended, and calls made on the sick. Bring seed packets to beautify the churchyard and be punctual for a full hour. All children 6 to 14 are invited. sessions are non denominational and educational.
The Regulars defeated Spink in the season opener at the N. P. Nielsen grounds, west of town. Regulars won four of seven games and held an 81 point edge overall, with game scores 51 57 53 41 43 55 and Spink 28 41 24 54 54 10 50.
A public notice invites musicians to audition or apply to perform in Ak. Details on eligibility and audition dates are not readable here. The notice emphasizes participation by local music groups and solo artists seeking stage opportunities.
The Yellow Billed Cuckoo is a common guest in orchards and woodlands and is often called rain crow. It nests sparsely on a twig platform in a low tree with two greenish eggs, sometimes more, and may have young in the nest. It feeds on hairy caterpillars aiding forest and fruit growers and sheds its stomach lining to digest. Coloring: bill black above edged with yellow and fully yellow below. head and back brownish gray with a reddish tint at the base of large feathers. tail brownish gray with black and white tips. feet bluish gray. Female similar. Prepared by El lis A Hicks, extension wildlife specialist at Iowa State College.
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