31 May 1962
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
1
Classified item notes subscription rates for Akron Register-Tribune published weekly in Plymouth County and Union County Iowa. Details list price per year and six months and indicate postal registration as a second class matter with date.
The Westfield Tuesday Club met at the church social rooms on May 22 for a brief business session after a social period. Members discussed summer library work, thanked participants in a bake sale, and noted a busy schedule with upcoming visits and a graduation at Westfield School. The article also gives public health tips warning against food poisoning at picnics and advises proper food handling and cooling.
The article outlines shifts in secondary school organization in Iowa districts during 1961-1962, noting an increase in three and six year junior high or combined junior-senior structures and a decline in four and five year plans. It highlights benefits of separately organized junior highs such as enhanced science and arts facilities, broad student exploration, and strengthened pupil services and co curricular activities, plus improved grade-to-grade articulation. It also reports current distributions: 86 percent operate six-year or five-year plans, 71.5 percent four-year, 11.2 percent three-year. about 52 percent of public secondary pupils attend junior or combined schools, or 73 percent including seven eight junior highs.
Ten years back Akron notes recall AHS commencement on May 17 1942 with fifty two graduates. Marriages include Ruth Koch and Kenneth Wales on May 16 1952. Delegates from Hoschler Post 186 attend Hawkeye Boys State. Births include Myron Borchers May 24 1952. Local sports cover Akron baseball wins 6 3 over Leeds Red Sox.
Trade busy at local stores as City Weighmaster P H Dunn handles 108 loads on a Saturday. A May 27, 1902 marriage linked John Kent and Mrs EB Kip, both of Elk Point, with Justice T J Reeves performing at Union Creek. Ada McKray, 104, and Hans Anderson, 104 in January, attended. Card of thanks from Bliss and Peck families expresses bereavement sympathy. Richard Walker of Maquoketa displayed an eight inch giant mushroom.
The notice announces the appointment of Mary Belle Beech as Administratrix of Edward Fred Beech's estate in Plymouth County Iowa on May 14 1962 and directs creditors to file claims. It also informs citizens of Plymouth County Iowa that the Iowa State Commerce Commission will hold a hearing June 12 1962 on Northern Natural Gas Company pipeline permit renewal and invites written objections.
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