21 May 1936
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
1
The Register-Tribune published by Ray A. Smith lists subscription rates for one year two dollars six months one dollar and three months fifty cents. The paper circulates weekly every Thursday in Akron Iowa and is entered as second class mail at the Akron post office dated September 26 1901.
Eastern Plymouth county stockmen sold seven 540 pound white face heifers at 7.25 per hundred and thirty 300 pound packing sows at 8.15 in Sioux City. Local families attend weddings, dances, and hospital news in Milnerville area as farmers plant corn. Ayleen Ballard gains vice regent role while PTA members are elected. multiple relatives visit Sioux City and Minnesota.
The narrative recalls a Vermillion father and his son Clayton visiting from the town. It mentions Ames college students from farm lands missing the Weishea celebration due to field work, while a few from nearby towns attended. Mr and Mrs Sturtevant were visiting friends in Sioux City Sunday afternoon.
Westfield notes include Brundeen trip to Phoenix with Mrs Brundeen, visits by friends, and local gatherings. Reports cover Ladies Aid, bank president Louis Wahl’s Sioux City appointment, school events, a farewell for Hummel, sports loss to Rivers Sioux Park, CCC alums, and a May 28 Ladies' Aid meeting led by Lillys. A Community Hall musical feast closes the roundup.
The text praises a school musical program showing the fine work done along musical lines during the past year. It notes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teager and granddaughter Kaye of South Sioux City Nebraska visiting friends on Sunday evening.
Miss Carolyn Swanson visits her aunt Mrs Albin Carlson this week. Mrs Lloyd Heldt and Mrs Paul Ericson of Alcester visit Hol Lewison home Tuesday morning. Walter Heys hosts dinner with Henry Busch family and Ball brothers. Mrs Ed Goodroad and Ross Goodroad visit from Whitewood after illness and death of Mrs Gardner. U B church holds services. Pleasant Till U B church to meet next Sunday at 9:45. Roy Skinner of Hub City visits brother William.
Local notes recount visits and social gatherings around LeMars and Akron. Guests include Fred Lucken, Mrs Alva Port hospitalized in Sioux City, J G Miller visiting Des Moines on business, and many family groups at Herman Frerichs home. Graduates from LeMars and Akron high schools are named, with Luther League hosting Marie Nannen. Several Klemme, Borchers, Miller, and Kallsen family activities are noted.
Union Creek news lists Sunday services at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Cemetery Day observed Thursday afternoon. May 28 supper from 6 to 7 30. Luther League meets at Turner Hall Tuesday evening May 26 with entertainment by Alye Ericson and Hannah Sellberg. Wilma Ericson from Omaha spent weekend with her parents. Members attended Women’s Missionary Society convention at Dalesbury with Rev Swenson and his wife visiting China slides and sermon. locals attended funeral of Grandma Gardner at Pleasant Hill L. B. church Monday. Eddie Anderson, Mrs Bennett, Rose visited Bertil Westin home. Westins and Mrs Ericson visiting Fort Dodge.
Miss Misse Beech returned to her home after helping her aunt with house cleaning while Miss Gertrude Popken works in the Montagne home in Akron. Miss Ella Klemme spent Sunday in Akron with relatives and neighbors.
The report notes home of her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Klemme and Mr and Mrs Fred Hillrichs were Akron callers Saturday evening. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the dance at Riversioux.
A large party of friends gathered at the Raymond Hamilton home near Alcester 8 D where he celebrated his birthday. The group surprised him as he was retiring for the night, sharing drinks and a luncheon after an evening of cheerful entertainment. Guests departed late, all wishing him well.
A brief birthday note wishes Raymond many more happy birth days, signed by One Present, marking a cheerful greeting in the community.
The family thanks all who showed kindness and sympathy during the illness and after the death of our mother and grandmother Mrs Jos Gardner. They also appreciate the beautiful floral tributes from the extended families and friends.
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