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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
3
Akron Iowa supplement page itemizes local notices and social notes with names, dates, and events. It lists community announcements, meetings, births, marriages, and obituary references tied to Akron residents and nearby areas.
The Westfield annual boys and girls athletic banquet filled the school auditorium with dancing after the event. Baccalaureate speaker Father Ernst addressed the senior class on Sunday May 15. Thirteen graduates comprise the Class of 1949. Art exhibit prizes were awarded to students from first through seventh grades, with Roger Banks honored for posters. A separate Am ateur Show raised about 55 dollars for the library, supported by the Tuesday Club and local judges.
Mrs. Helen Snyder will host Richland W S C S at her home on Thursday May 26 with assistant hostess Aline Morse. Dinner guests at Eldean Sweyer home included the Ericksons, Fornias, Donaldsons, Farnings, Lyons, and Amundsons. Emma Hummel to host Ladies Aid May 26. Porter Maynard hosted supper guests including the Chiltons and Otis Maynard. visits to John Foltz in Alcester. Lillie Cook visiting Sioux City. possible Omaha visit. J O Johnson back home from Sioux City hospital after nine weeks. Harlan Hummel missed Junior-Senior banquet due to mumps. Spink Stock Club met at Lincoln Tweet’s with ten visitors. Verdel Abraham absent. Melvin Huebner reported as club treasurer.
Appreciation note from H. W. Sargent thanks the Akron fire department town people and neighbors for valuable assistance at the fire at his place Tuesday evening.
St. Patrick's Akron Catholic Church lists Mass times for Sundays the first, third and fifth at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. The second and fourth Sundays are 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Confessions are heard 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays before those Sundays. Father C Ernst is the pastor.
We sincerely thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown at the death of our husband and father. Gratitude for cards memorials flowers and pantry supplies from Mrs. H. B. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith and Family.
Marian Dirks Schmidt expresses gratitude to all who sent guards, visited in hospital, and offered deeds, cards, and visits while at her parents’ home, thanking everyone for support.
Classified ad note invites readers to place want ads to sell trade or rent items. Readable line suggests a general marketplace offer in a local newspaper section.
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