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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

5

Akron Hi gh senior play Lady Spitfire at school

Local items report upcoming Akron High School senior class play Lady Spitfire set for Tuesday May 24 at 8 15 p m with the cast including Mary Earnest and Sally Mattison in the event. Relatives visit and school events are noted along with community notices of local officials and candidates. The piece also mentions weather, farm conditions, and local social happenings.

Wayne Chick Clark’ Bros. Produce Vesper Club Li. K. Burker Dorothy Aalls Sioux City W. G. Adams & Son Lyle Jackson Alta Towa Frank Bonney Lady Spitfire Akron Hi H Elock Chas, Burkhardt Hawarden Ivan Schmidt Seattle Wash Fred A. Meske Milwaukee Railroad Riverside Ruble Frank J. Swanson Immanuel Deaconess Institute Omaha Ross Grain Co Dewey .C. Driscoll LeMars Driscoll Grant Barr Big Sioux Riversioux Mr. Barr Opal Bullard Mary “Ann ‘Earnest Sally Mattison Goodrich Grieg Mowrey Ann Earnest Carre Chopin Debussy Hey W. J. Brunner Herb

South Dakota Primary Results Show Gurney and Bushfield Lead

In the South Dakota statewide primary held May 3, Chan Gurney won the Republican nomination for United States senator, defeating Leslie Jensen and others, while George Danforth and Paul Bellamy also led in GOP races. Tom Berry secured the Democratic nomination for senator over Hildebrandt and Hitchcock. Carl Mundt ran unopposed for Congress, with Emil Lorika headlining the Democratic side. Harlan J. Bushfield defeated Blaine Simons for the Republican governor nomination, and Oscar Fosheim beat Mancel Peterson for the Democrats. Union County tallies list votes for each candidate, with notable totals for Bushfield, Fosheim, and Gurney among others.

South Dakota Chan Gurney Yankton United ‘States Leslie Jensen George Danforth Paul Bellamy Tom Berry Fred H. Hildebrandt Herbert E. Hitchcock Carl Mundt Emil Lorika Harlan J. Bushfield Blaine Simons Oscar Fosheim Mancel W. Peterson Union County United A Tom Br Fred H. sNebrandt Dy Oil Herbert E. Hitchcock Chan Gurney George J.danforth Paul E. Bellamy Congress A W. L. Chausséé Emil Yoriks Arthur Bennett Mark W. Sheafe Eva. Sherbuyne Wees Nathaniel Nickiseh Oscar’Fosheim Maneel W. Peterson Fey Ecctes Union Clay Frank M. Olds James Fedderson Virginia Tion Harry E. Curry John W. Flannery Bessie Boller Peter A. Anderson Register of Deeds May E. Newell Dees Edith Anderson Sam K. Weinblom Vera Card Lata Lee McMahon O. GC Donley F. ‘McKellips Cence Elizabeth Harrington Eda Igen J. A. Kimmel Wes Ee Amos G. Green

Apple Trees Need Spraying in Plymouth County

County Agent H. H. Jones warns farmers to spray Plymouth county apple trees in coming days to guard against codling moths and apple scab. Calyx spray, mailed out to service requesters, is crucial as it targets larvae entering calyx tubes. It is most effective when about 90 percent of blossoms have opened.

Plymouth County

Bendix Unveils Auto Washing Machine for Home Use

Vincent Bendix introduces a home laundry machine for American households that automatically washes rinses and damp dries clothes with no operator attendance required. The device uses two electric cells to control water temperature and timing and shuts off after the damp drying cycle.

Vincent Bendix Bendix

Orchard spray guidance warns of unusual apple scale outbreak

County Agent Jones urges immediate spraying as wet and warm periods threaten a serious apple scale outbreak. A di-lute lime sulfur mix for 50 gallons of water is advised to control codling moths and apple scab, with precise timing between mid May and late May and thorough foliage coverage for effectiveness.

Jones

Mother's Day Dinner at Legion Hall Honors Gold Star Mothers

About sixty Auxiliary members and guests attended the annual Mother's Day dinner at the Legion Hall on May 10. Gold Star mothers Mrs. Clara Port and Mrs. Emery Neal were honored. gifts were mailed to Mrs. Mary Dalgliesh and Mrs. Bertha Hosehler. Performances included piano and song numbers by local residents and the Port Twins. Eva Lindquist resigned as welfare director in Lyon County to study social work in England.

Legion Hall Gold Star Mothers of Hoseller Unit Bernard Lucken Billy Neal W. J. Davidson Dorothy Johnson Port Twins Clara Port Emery Neal Mary Dalgliesh Chatsworth Bertha Hosehler California Eva Lindquist Lyon County England Lindquist Emmet Plymouth County

Jones school bids invited for Akron Iowa project

The undersigned will receive bids for a new school house known as the Jones school located five miles north of Akron Iowa in Portland township Plymouth county until 1 30 p m Tuesday May 24 1938 Sealed bids with five percent certified check payable to the Secretary to insure contract entry Separate bids for chemical toilets and furnace right to reject any bids Bids opened at the Searls school house Portland township at 1 30 p m May 24 1938 Plans may be seen at my home five miles east of Akron Alfred Buehre Secretary Independent School District Town

Akron Iowa Portland Township Plymouth County Bord Searls Independent School District Alfred Buehre

Richland Couple Weds in Elk Point Parsonage Ceremony

Miss Helen Tucker daughter of Mrs. Maurice Erickson married Eldean Sweyer son of Mr. and Mrs. John Swoyer at the Elk Point Methodist parsonage with Rev. Jarman officiating. Attendants were Miss Gladys Tucker and Kenneth Tucker. The couple, Elk Point alums, will reside with the groom’s parents in Richland after a belated dinner.

Richland Methodist Elk Point Ledder-Courier Helen Tucker Maurice Erickson Eldean Sweyer John Swoyer Jarman Gladys Tucker Kenneth Tucker Elk Point High School

Kephart Seeks Republican Nomination for Ninth District

George W. Kephart of Sioux City, a longtime attorney and former chair of Woodbury county Republican central committee, announced his candidacy for the U S congressman seat in the Ninth district. Born in Ida Grove, he has practiced law twenty years and served as city attorney, active in civic affairs with experienced views on economics.

George W. Kephart Sioux City U. S Kephart Ida Grove Iowa Republican Central Committee Woodbury County

Administratrix Named for G I Searls Estate in Plymouth Iowa

On May 9 1938 the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appointed Flora Bernard as Administratrix of the estate of G I Searls also known as Gilbert I Searls. All debts must be paid to the administratrix and all claims presented to the court for allowance. Attorney Clifford C Oden Elk Point South Dakota announces publication dates May 12 19 26 1938.

District Court Plymouth County Iowa G. I. Searls Gilbert I. Searls Flora Bernard Clifford C. Oden Elk Point

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