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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
5
The Akron ball team defeated Elk Point in a high scoring opener, with Kapfer and Morgan handling pitching for the visitors and Swift closing for Akron. Key plays included Beaubien’s three-bagger, Beaubien scoring on a passed ball, Lilly's four consecutive hits, and a late Akron surge that produced a decisive lead with swift relief pitching and ten strikeouts for Swift.
In a game described as high on offense and defense Akron defeated Riverside Merchants with strong hitting and solid fielding. Johnston batted for Armand Brown in the ninth and singled while Beaubien and Tucker contributed, though a wide throw at third allowed a runner to score. Kapfer limited six hits over five innings as Pointers’ errors fueled their scoring, with Morgan striking out Peck and Metz. A summary followed, noting the May 30 3:30 pm Akron grounds clash and admission set at 25 and 10 cents. A separate item reported a Preston township brooder and chicken house fire destroyed by fire from an overheated stove, with neighbors aiding to prevent spread.
Local residents and visitors are listed with relatives in Hawarden Sioux City Elk Point and other towns. Events include a cement sidewalk project at First National Bank, a Vesper club meeting May 28, several farm and sports notices, and graduations. Relatives travel visits from Carroll Cedar Rapids Sterling Estelline Milo Rochester and Hull, with hospital and church events noted.
The W. R. C. held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Campbell on Tuesday June 1 Willis Husted of Wood Lake Nebraska visited relatives and friends A baseball game Akron versus Alcester CCC at Riverstone Park was set for Monday May 31 with 2 00 p m Mary Ann Long of Richland 8 D visited Martha Mae Appley and other friends Silas Stinton went to Sioux City Sunday for a few days visit and returned with his daughter Mrs Olson who visited here Tulip Day at Orange City drew many locals for a unique enjoyable event Lester Aalfs of Cherokee a traveling salesman for a Sioux City packing firm visited his parents and relatives this week
A want ad in the Register-Tribune notes a girl seeking hourly house work. It urges inquiries to the paper for arrangements and details.
Mrs. Mabel Schott reports thirty years of stubborn constipation with gas bloating headaches and back pains followed by rapid relief after using Ad lerika. She claims she can eat sausage bananas pie and anything without discomfort and now feels well.
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