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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
2
Floyd Wilcox promotes electric work and radio repairing services at his Hiway Service Station offering phone contact for patronage and inquiries.
The Union Creek Luther League presents the play Johnny Grows Up at Trinity Lutheran Church Akron Friday May 26 at 8 pm. Admission 20 cents and 10 cents. Cast includes Mrs Stephens Lois Anderson Mr Stephens W Huebner Betty Pearl Sommervold Gracie Marie Anderson Johnny Bob Ericson Doctor Bates Russell Hultgren Mrs Johnson Amelia Gunderson Ralph Johnson Wayne Stoutenburg. Patronage of the public is solicited.
Rock Valley outlasted Akron 8 to 5 in a 12 inning marathon. Wessels, Bergsma and Danish led Rock Valley with key hits while Achatz struck twice driving in runs. Akron rallied late with Bergsma on base and Beaubien's clutch two bagger but fell short as Metz ended it with a final out.
Akron and Rock Valley split a baseball game in which Akron led early but Rock Valley rallied for a 9 to 6 victory. Bergsma hit a home run for Rock Valley, while Beaubien and Ard Brown contributed multiple hits for Akron in a game featuring several lead changes and 14 runners left on base.
Akron schedules two home games, Sunday May 28 against Hinton with Harrison on the mound and Akron's Kapfer or Schiefen to pitch, then Memorial Day May 30 against Vermillion Red Sox. Both games start at 2 30 p m with regular admission. Local fans urged to attend and support the home team.
County Recorder Marie John reports that Iowa state law requires resident women to hold a fishing license for state owned lakes. The amended law took effect May 12 after publication, and women aged 16 and older face arrest and fines if unlicensed.
The Bluffers defeated Spink in a seven game horseshoes series played last Sunday. Final tallies show Bluffers 274 to Spink 239 with unusual scoring quirks: a zero score for Bluffers in game two and a comeback of twenty points by Bluffers on a single throw in game three.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and after the death of a son. The weather summary notes unseasonably warm dry conditions, a low shower, heat records of 92 and 98 degrees, hot winds harming grain, and a light Thursday rain.
The Vesper club will meet with Mrs L K Burket on Friday May 26 and a beacon of local business and charity activity runs through Akron and Sioux City with furriers sales shoe repair and rail of service stations. Memorial Day plans include flower contributions and Poppy Day on May 27 with Legion Auxiliary volunteers collecting for veterans welfare.
Hosehler Unit mourns Edith Neal a Gold Star Mother and longtime Auxiliary member. Funeral attended by the Auxiliary with lunch served for relatives. District Legion Auxiliary conference attendees listed with officers elected at Correctionville last week.
An open letter from Salvation Army representatives explains replacing weekly tambourine appeals with a yearly contribution. They seek Akron business support, proposing local Commercial Club funds not be used for tambourine collections. Only $16.50 has been raised so far. they call for broader participation across Plymouth Woodbury and Monona counties.
Captain Gordon Wilson, office, will be in Akron next Monday May 20 and present his credentials to you. Despite not being bothered with the tambourine they claim they operate 100 percent and will meet the Sioux City Iowa unit.
Mayor R. W. Brown proclaims Saturday May 27 as Poppy Day in Akron to honor fallen and living veterans. Citizens urged to wear poppies and give generously to aid disabled veterans and dependent families.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown in our bereavement in the loss of our beloved husband and father. Thank you for the beautiful floral offerings and deeds. - Mrs. Dirks and Family.
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