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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
7
A popular motor vehicle known as a flivver powered through the Missouri River last winter. A man near Helena Tow witnessed the event and the car was recovered from the water six weeks later. The owner had it repaired and it runs as well as ever.
Akron notices and social items list visits by Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. Hitzeman to Sioux City, church and school events, bake sales, and family trips. The piece notes Memorial Day dinners, cemetery dues, bank closings for bankers meeting, and upcoming commencements at Akron schools with speakers and plays. It also mentions weather, farming meetings, and community church activities and travels of residents to Yankton and Mason City.
First graders report mumps absences and reading new Burgess tales while practicing rapid drill with bean bag games. Second graders dramatize Billy Bobtail and encourage independent reading, with Verna Murphy absent and Kenneth Koch ill. Third graders take Courtis tests, dress dolls for mounting, and review arithmetic. Fourth graders take Monroe Silent Reading and Courtis Arithmetic tests and enjoy Just David, Pollyanna, and story-writing. Fifth graders note top Monroe scores and Africa geography progress, with a bird book nearing completion and poems memorized. Sixth graders complete Courtis and Monroe tests, read Mother stories, and aim for good attendance. Junior high reports history course completion, Asia maps, and forceful sentence study. The Harvester next. Senior high notes a immigration debate, Miss Zimmerman sick with mumps, and her upcoming history appointment at Anamosa. Baseball vs LeMars planned for Decoration Day. Closing exercises set: Baccalaureate June 4, senior play June 8, commencement June 9 with Supt. Clark. Junior-Senior banquet held May 18 with elaborate decorations and seating.
The Senior class hosted a theater party on May 22 with Miss Margaret Kerr and Miss Christine Seitz. After the film, seniors moved to a staged luncheon in lattice rooms at March Thorson drug store, decorated in class colors with place cards and tables for a refined tea.
The senior class of 22 expresses gratitude for the compliment extended to its members by Miss Kerr and Miss Seitz. After this we departed, again thanking our two hostesses who proved to be royal entertainers.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Evan Harris north of town on May 11 1923. A son born to Mr and Mrs Frank Emmick south of town on May 20 1922. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Guy Harkness southwest of town on May 21 1922. A son born to Mr and Mrs Hartbrodt east of town on May 24 1914 Mit.
Advertisement from McCannon & Company of Winona Minnesota offering men the chance to run their own business with steady income. No outfit needed for county work and sales experience not required though training is provided. Mention this paper.
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