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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
6
Three judges from Sioux City Hawarden interview contestants May 27 at 7 p.m. in the Immanuel Lutheran Fireside Room. Contestants judged on poise personality citizenship leadership and self expression not a beauty contest. Rodeo action on June 5. First runner up wins a 25 dollar savings bond second runner up 10 dollars.
The Rev Dr James S Thomas bishop of the United Methodist Church of Iowa announces proposed new pastor assignments affecting about 90 clergy. Rev Ralph Burdette of Akron Wesley United Methodist and Westfield United Church of Christ Yoke is reassigned to Rutland Methodist Church in Gilmore City. Other clergy changes and hospital admissions are noted with moves to be effective after final announcements.
Barnes Rodeo performs at the Gay 90s in Akron. The show is presented by the Akron Commercial Club and Akron Jaycees. The rodeo features bareback riding calf roping steer wrestling bronco events and rodeo clowns. Tickets available from Commercial Club or Jaycee members.
Residents can display arts crafts and flowers in the old school auditorium. Eight classes run in the flower show including Early American Arrangements using antique containers.
A local baby contest named Little Mr and Miss Gay 90s reports voting totals for dozens of children with Missi Tentinger and Jennifer Caudill among top contenders. Entries for various crafts and garden items are welcomed with judging set for June 7 and contact for questions.
Akron Commercial club and Akron Jaycees host a Tug-A-War at the Industrial site south of town on Friday June 6 at 7 p.m. The event limits teams to six with elimination rounds and a special event. Entry requires 16 plus. gate is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Contact Denny Lias for details.
Gene State of Akron, an employee of Hey Tracking Inc, was admitted to the Veterans hospital in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Also, Loren Thuringer of Akron remains a patient at the same hospital and would enjoy hearing from friends and relatives in Akron at 4794 North.
The Community Ambulance Service agreed last week to buy a two base station radio system for hospital and ambulance use, plus a mobile unit for accident scenes and EMT scanners for alerting calls. The project, estimated at $6,000, could be transferred to a new ambulance when needed. Contribute at Akron banks.
The Akron Commercial club met May 22 and set June 3 to finalize Gay 90 Days events for June 5 6 and 7. Dr Leonard Brooks reports progress with posters bumper stickers and rodeo booklets donated by local sponsors. About 1 000 booklets will be handed out at the rodeo.
The Akron Community school will dismiss classes one hour early on Friday May 30. Dismissal will be at 2:30 instead of the regular 9:90.
Admissions include Hilda Andresen Axel Axelson Vance Birkley Mary Nason and Alice Minor. Dismissals list Marie McInnis Charles Wesley Crow Mrs Keith Krause and son Mrs Richard Port and daughter Vance Birkley Mrs LeRoy Carlson and son. Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Port Westfield on May 20 a son to Mr and Mrs Keith Krause Akron on May 21 and a son to Mr and Ms LeRoy Carlson Akron on May 21.
Weather was pleasant with a lingering cool spell after last Thursday's severe storm and tornado warnings. A quarter inch shower, a Sunday night thunderstorm with trace rain, and NW winds kept temperatures in the 60s to 70s, dipping to the 40s at night, before a warming trend to the 80s is forecast.
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