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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
2
Fragmentary notice indicating publication timing and post office entry as second class mail matter, with date September 26 1901.
Westfield community news covers Mrs F McVay and family visiting relatives, social events at the church, Ladies Aid meetings, Busy Bee Club activities, library acquisitions, and a tulip festival trip to Orange City. Upcoming hostesses and a library upgrade are noted, plus the school board hires for Home Economics and auditorium refinishing. The piece closes with end of term activities and a Westfield High versus Sioux game victory.
Saturday afternoon Mrs P F Tracy and daughter Anne joined Gerald and Mrs Tidy of Sioux City en route to Hobson Montana where Mrs Tracy and Gerald will supervise a grocery during their absence. Red Cross War Relief fund contributions listed. Westfield postoffice noted. Westfield High School commencement exercises held May 22 with program including prelude trombone solo valedictorian salutatorian and diplomas.
Special correspondent reports Joe Wilson, grandson of Mrs. Annie Cramer, declining a university military program to stay home for summer, while others prepare for immediate training. The piece notes local farm activity, student graduations, tulip festival attendance, scholarships, drought concerns, and a scarlet fever quarantine affecting Milnerville families.
A special Preston-Portland News column notes Mrs Louis Frerichs birthday celebration on Sunday May 26 and lists relatives and friends who joined. It mentions the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Walter Huebner of Hawarden, with Johanna Bultman previously living in the area. Local residents attended M and M tent shows in Ruble. Evelyn Koch celebrated her thirteenth birthday May 26 with family groups listed.
Friday evening junior and senior class play had Miss Mavis Fry in a major part. Violet Fry and Elizabeth Beaulieu, teachers, hosted picnics. Ida Hoffman visits Ralph Clark family as guests. Harold Coopers house warming surprised them. Jolly Eight club, Milnerville natives, met at Ralph Hathaway home planning fall meeting. Ursula Fry made a business visit. a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Clark at St Joseph hospital Sioux City on May 26. Congratulations.
The County Auditor reports the courthouse will close on Saturday afternoons starting June 1 1940 by the Attorney General opinion. A robbery occurred at Dr R M Figg’s LeMars dental office during the noon hour last week with about four dollars in gold fillings stolen. Authorities state that robberies continue.
Brief note describes daily dental offer incidents in small towns around noon. Thieves seek narcotics in most cases, with Bolding or listings considered easy targets for side items.
We sincerely thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy after the death of our husband and father Rick Frevichs. Special thanks for the beautiful floral offerings from Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frevinhe.
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