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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
5
Goings Local News covers a May 26 push for Poppy sale and Memorial Day plans, plus bakery opening, hardware ads, and farm supply notes. The item lists local merchants Klauer Bros, McLanighlin’s coffee, and Riverside Cemetery reminders, with community events including a bridge and golf gathering and confirmations.
Memorial Sunday services will be held May 27 at 9 a.m. in the Christian church with Rev. Wilson Gow delivering the sermon and a union choir providing music. Memorial Day events start May 30 with a 9:30 a.m. assembly at the Legion Hall, a march to the Sieux river bridge, floral tributes at Riverside and Wierthalle cemeteries, and veterans’ decorations. Akron Band will perform during and after the ceremonies.
Elgin Johnson formerly of Akron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron W. Johnson of 4016 Douglas St, Ames, Iowa, was elected to Carmel Key. The six seniors selected for service, character, leadership and scholarship were notified during the annual Weishsen exposition ceremony near the campus campanile. Johnson, a Central High School graduate of 1923, is expected to attend commencement exercises with his parents on Sunday.
A note from Emil Fredell and family thanks neighbors and friends for help during Meld work and other acts of kindness shown during the recent illness.
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