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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1940

Page

4

Akron High School Commencement Ends Year with Awards

Local news reports graduates at Akron High School with awards for senior Hazel Cooper visiting from Minneapolis, and Charles Johnson Glen Sayles and others receiving diplomas. Principal Obye presided as H Wetzeler awarded diplomas. Rev Lense offered benediction.

Chaarlotts Baker Ibynn «Arkin Glen ‘Sayles Drothy John ‘Baldwin Robert Brigson Dorothy‘Kuelke Shekletin Music Iatrwetor Mnde

Graduation Thursday Ends School Team Activity

A school program lists graduation events and reflects on staff roles. Kenneth Obye and Charles H. Obye are cited among administrators. Musical numbers include a baritone solo by Lynn Arkin, a Seraphic Song by Lois Moir, The Morning Hymn by the High School Chorus, and the Loyalty Song by the Class of 1940. Superintendent Chas. H. Obye announced scholarship details.

Penelope . Tsitouras Kenneth Obye North Central Association Chas. H. Obye

Akron Girls Win From Manns At Softball

Akron girls softball team defeated Manns at Sioux City Mo in the curtain raiser for the Tri State league 13 to 8 Lois Swift pitched for Akron allowing three hits but walked seven Akron batted around in the first inning and tied the game to take early lead

Akron Mann ’S Sioux ‘City Lois Swift Mann’s Battes Toupu

Baccalaureate and Commencement Dates Announced

Rev Oliver BergeIand pastor of Lake Madison and St Peters Lutheran will lead baccalaureate services in East Wing Auditorium at 8 Sunday evening July 2. Commencement exercises follow in the Garden Theatre at 8 Thursday June 6 with Rev William C Brady bishop of Sioux Falls delivering the address.

Oldlock Julie Caipus Oliver Bergéland Lake “Madison St. ‘Péter’s ‘Buthéran William C. Brady Sioux Falls

Akron auditor candidate visits Le Mars in Plymouth county

Donald Ross of Akron is a Republican candidate for Plymouth county auditor. He visited Le Mars Saturday afternoon and evening to appeal to voters but his campaigning has been limited due to the illness and death of B. H. Youngstrom of Akron Savings Bank. Ross will remain at the bank until a permanent successor is chosen and will campaign after banking hours.

Kenneth ‘Simeon Poe Asdortchett Register-Tribune Cluhg Union’ Courtty Elk Point Hazel’ Cooper Minneapolis Cooper Robert McCaustland Phyllis -Joan Huebner Gerald‘ Voss Jos Voss Donald Ross Akron Plymouth ‘County LeMars Sentinel Ross B. H. Youngstrom Akron: Savings Bank Bank

Decoration Day Dance and Barn Dance at Riversioux Park

Riversioux Park schedules a May 30 Big Decoration Day Dance with Milt Cole and His Orchestra at 25c per person before 9 30 p m. June 1 sees Ray Murphy and Rodney Dean's Big Barn Dance, 25c admission. June 2 offers a Roller Skating Afternoon and Evening with free dance entertainment starting at 9 30. June 4 features Cliff Keyes and His Orchestra, the band everyone likes.

Milt Cole Ray Murphy Rodney Dean Cliff Keyes

Local social notes and cemetery visit reports

The text records Decoration Day visits and Sunday Monday gatherings at the Brieson and Sommervold homes. It notes Mrs Larson of Sioux City visiting relatives, cemetery supper attendance, and attendees at district clubs in Tyndall South Dakota. Other names include Mrs Ed Willer and Mrs Vanberg, with mentions of Miss Viola Maynard and Alfred Sommervold family events.

Brieson Alve Sellberg Cam Hér Larson Sioux City H B Orve Ronne Ole Anne Washington Julia’ Abraham Elvera Abraham Mornday Alfred Sommervold Smith Chas Willer Tyndall D. Irs Vanberg and. Aker Briggon Oldén Spike Rollo Baker Viola. Maynard Vielen Soho

Fragmented Phrase Snags Incoherent Courtroom Salvo

A garbled OCR fragment shows stray words like AVPENTION PLEASE and janitor suits and overcoats. The readable bits suggest a mis-scanned transcript rather than a coherent event, with no clear names dates or locations to anchor a news brief.

For Bale New Hampshire Birt ing Market Sale

Fragmentary OCR note lists a New Hampshire birth announcement and a market sale reference with a phone contact EF 3. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.

New Hampshire Eben Hgaehler

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