29 May 1975
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
1
Shorty extols two words that work magic in human relations. Six rules guide genuine gratitude: personalize thanks, look at the person, thank deliberately, and thank often. Jesus’ lepers example underscores gratitude, urging timely, unexpected appreciation.
A 50 year old Plainview Neb article extols the home merchant as the town’s backbone. It praises credit, fair exchanges, friendly greetings, local clerks, church support, charitable giving, and boosting community growth. It warns that spending out of town funds growth relies on loyal local patronage.
Public notice from the Akron Register-Tribune listing owners and publishers F Shorty Hazel manager details, publication schedule and post office registration, pricing by region including Plymouth Sioux Woodbury Iowa and Union County South Carolina.
Community listings show circle meetings clubs church gatherings and civic meetings from May 28 to June 7 in Akron Preston and surrounding areas. Notable items include Wesley United Methodist circles Love Hope Hope circle Pilgrim Fellowship Akron City Council meeting Border Belles 4-H and Jr Achievers 4-H plus various church and community groups. A note updates date changes and a Gay 90 Days event in Akron.
Chatsworth and surrounding areas saw a stream of visitors and celebrations. Mrs. Clara Satthoff joined Mrs. Henry Collmann for a Friday supper, while Jim Moller visited for cards. Local couples including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gronemeyer and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendricks attended a Beresford church wedding, with others hosting and visiting in Hawarden, Spirit Lake, Akron, Sioux Center, Le Mars, and Alcester as graduates and birthdays were celebrated and families gathered.
The library announces a six week summer program starting the week of June 16 with the theme Book Power. Story Hour will run Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 featuring films and reading, plus new adult books including westerns mysteries and light fiction.
Local notes detail visitors to Mrs Idelline Simeons on May 21 including Arlo Martin of San Diego and Clarence Fast of Volga, plus Memorial Day weekend visits to Simeons by Larry Simeons and his sons. Also listed are visits to John Winquist, Beresford guests at Marge Solberg's home and Walter Young's Sunday dinner with musical instrument display. A granddaughter Danae Illelen was born May 21 1975 to Ronald Dubinsky and his wife in Isfahan Iran.
Denise Farley Galley and Richard James Farley, grandchildren of Akron resident Clara W. Wetrosky, earned degrees at the University of Nebraska. Galley earned a BA in arts and sciences, Farley an associate degree in criminal justice. Attendees included Mrs. Wetrosky and the Smith family from Storm Lake.
Lori Jean Miller of Akron has been accepted for enrollment at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls. The 1975 Akron Community High School graduate plans to pursue the medical assistant program, per college president Gene M. Reinholt.
Mr and Mrs Shelby G Sickler Sr Canton South Dakota announce the engagement of their daughter Shelly to Mark Larson son of Mr and Mrs C Fred Larson of Alcester The couple plan an October 16 wedding Shelly works in Canton while Mark is a 1975 Alcester Community High School graduate and a National Guard member who will begin basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
Gail Carlson of Akron earns a bachelor of arts in elementary education reading and teaching as part of UNI 98th spring commencement. She is among 1,158 candidates. 1,040 bachelor of arts degrees, 81 master of arts, 21 art in education, 3 bachelor of music, 12 bachelor of technology, and 1 specialist in education graduates. Separate ceremonies were held for four colleges. A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. W E Hicks of Sibley on May 21, 1975. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James M. Appley of Akron.
Plymouth county chapter of the American Cancer Society met at Westmar commons with 15 in attendance. Mrs. Don Peters presided as Rev. Arnold Imbrock gave the benediction. Education chairwoman Mrs. Joe Easton reported 13 programs for clubs and 25 for youth this quarter, with 11 action programs initiated. A Remsen program featuring a Breast Cancer film drew 78 women, RSVP guests included Dr. Everett Getty. Easton noted broad school participation in the Send a Mouse to College project during the April crusade. Memorials totaled 142 dollars this quarter. loan closet items and transportation aid were highlighted. Karen Peterson announced Easton’s appointment to the state Public Information committee of the Iowa ACS, with Jan Voss as committee chair. Dr. H. C. Thompson was nominated for the Harold W. Morgan Volunteer award. To date Plymouth county crusade receipts total 7,574.28 toward a 10,680 goal. a full town-by-town report will follow. Officers were re-elected: Peters, Rowe, and Becker. Directors named include Albert, Thompson, Schumacher, Sheehan, Harlan Rowe, Bogh, and Becker. Attendees listed, next meeting set for September.
Mr and Mrs Joseph P Johnson of Akron celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Adaville United Methodist church from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday June 7. The couple married June 4 1925 at Morningside Presbyterian parsonage and now reside in Akron with eleven grandchildren and three daughters heading the hosting families.
Westmar college awarded 146 bachelor degrees during the spring ceremony at the Westmar physical education center on May 17. Akron residents Richard Dowling, Kent G. Kilstrom, Arlin J. Milbrodt, and Debra Burdette Port earned BA and related degrees, among 704 students from 29 states and foreign countries. The college. offers BA, BME, and BAS, with programs in special learning disabilities urban and clinical semesters, and overseas study.
An informational meeting for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses is planned for June 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the East Junior High auditorium, Sioux City. Sylvia R. Moore, R.N., Iowa Board of Nursing associate director, will speak. Included are discussions on continuing education, state and national trends, and pending Iowa legislation. Similar meetings are scheduled for June 6 in Sheldon and June 4 in Council Bluffs.
In Akron and nearby towns home economists urge not to use open kettle canning or boiling water bath methods for fruits and vegetables. They advocate blanching before freezing, share revised guidelines, and offer free publications at three county sessions June 4 5 and 6 with no cost and welcome first timers.
Residents and friends visited nursing home residents including Gertrude Brown Flora Cassen Lizzie Haage and many others from Akron Westfield Chatsworth and Brunsville. Hymns were sung by Lillian Hemmerrick and Rev Clauson. A piano performance by Mark Degen followed by cookies and coffee, plus a film screening titled Golden Age of the Automobile. Memorial Day upcoming.
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