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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1961
Page
1
The Akron Register-Tribune lists subscription prices: $2.50 per year, six months $1.25 in Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County. $3.00 per year elsewhere. Published every Thursday in Akron Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
Sioux City society notes recount weekend visits including Delbert Maynard and family, Randall Lilly home from Ames, and Mark Royal arrival from Akron. Goodwill Industries tour described with 120 workers, a Braille desk panel, and a 80s fashion show. Westfield history outlines early stores, postmasters, schools, and village officers up to 1916.
The text lists Mills and councilmen alongside several local officials. It records a 1916 school building costing 15000 dollars, with about 80 students and four teachers led by principal J Odegard. It details the Westfield Congregational Church organized July 12 1898 at E H Spaulding’s home, with 16 charter members and early leaders. The church building finished January and dedicated April 8 1895, with first pastor G A McKinley. Also notes a Tuesday Club meeting October 24 with Grace Lilly hosting, Book Week observances, UNICEF cards, and community panel discussions led by Grace Spaulding.
College graduates are urged to consider the Air Force with rapid three month commissions for officers. Lackland AFB offers a fast path to a second lieutenant, with openings in engineering nursing electronics finance accounting and law. Exhibit includes on base programs for education advancement and ongoing skill development. Sgt George G Irons will present details at City Hall Akron Tay at 10 00 a m on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month.
Fifty ninth General Assembly passes bill amending code on kindergarten and first grade entrance ages. Details specify age cutoffs by fall years from 1961 to 1968, with provisions for exceptions if previous year kindergarten attendance occurred and for transfer to first grade based on psychologist assessment and maturity tests. Local boards may set higher ages, and transfers must occur before December 31 of the current school year. Let a Want Ad Buy or Sell it.
Ten years back items include marriages at St Patrick’s and Trinity Lutheran on October 18 20 1951 with Rev Skahill and Rev Pannhuk officiating. Also Robins born and sports results mention H S Red Raiders beating Orange City 28 27, Farm Bureau president re-elected, and local elections nominees. Died Mortin Kleihauer 62 with long Plymouth County residence.
Obituary notes Alanson Baker Sr born September 26 1828 in Tompkins NY came west for lumbering then Iowa 1864 and Sioux City 1856. He acquired 160 acres in Portland township, served 9 months in the 2nd Nebraska cavalry, farmed near Akron, survived by wife two daughters and a son. Funeral at Akron Baptist church burial Riverside. Also mentions births marriages anniversaries and local events with names and places across area.
Iowans excel at the National Corn Picking Contest in Worthington Minnesota with Bernard Hay of Olin winning the overall national crown and a $500 prize after a top score of 96.81 in the corn combine division. Don Pasamore of Attlissa finished runner up in double row picking, while Ed Jack of Mechanicsville placed seventh in picker-sheller competition. Clarence Schmitz of Monticello took eighth in single-row.
Reg ister Tribune office announces a fresh supply of typewriter and copying paper for sale. No specific quantities or prices are provided.
STANBACK tablets or powders ease aches from colds and can be used as a gargle for sore throats. Its Synergistic Action reduces fever for faster, more complete relief. Remember snap back with STANBACK.
A Town Farm Loss Prevention Institute report shows 446 Iowans died in 1960 from accidents, 81 farmers and 365 city residents. Falls caused 220 of 265 city deaths. Home safety tips urge removing hazards, securing stairs, and proper bracing of ladders as safer daily practice.
A world famous research institute discovers Bio-Dyne, a new healing substance available as Preparation H suppositories or ointment. Case reports show pain relief and shrinkage without surgery, with patients declaring piles are no longer a problem.
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