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Local News Notes From Akron Area Events and Visits
Local notes cover club meetings visits of Mrs. Idah Behmer and Mrs. A. J. Thornton to Sioux City friends, family gatherings in Akron and nearby towns, farm sales like Hawkeye Soybeans, and Memorial Day geranium plant orders. Reports include train rides for students, district meetings at Alcester, bridge work near town, and Iris and Peony Festival plans led by the Baptist Ladies Association with June 4, 1958 as the big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Club
Idah Behmer
A. J. Thornton
Sioux City
Albert Waterbury
Hall Hardware
Walter Klemme
Virgil Frank
Kevin
Denison
Iowa
Glen Kanage
Mary Rossbach
Adaville
Frank Johnson
Mary
Harry Johnson
Minnie Johnson
St. Joseph Hospital
Ben
H. M. Ahrens
R. Kuzle
LeRoy Bender
Java
Union County Farmers Union
Alcester
City Auditorium
Congregational Ladies
Aid
Christensen Bros
Big Sioux River
South Dakota
Car Moir
John J. Rogers
Coon Rapids
Town High School Association
Rockwell City
Rogers
Coon Rapids Enterprise
Esther Stryzewski
H. A. Stryzewski
Akron High School
Baptist Ladies Association