04 Nov 1971
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1971
Page
1
An archival Akron Register-Tribune listing shows Gerald F. Smith as owner and publisher and Ray A. Smite as publisher emeritus. The brief entry documents leadership roles in the Akron Iowa newspaper.
Westfield residents shared visits with friends from Hawarden Le Mars and Akron. The home talent play Five Finger Exercise at Akron drew a well attended Westfield audience and praise for the young cast. Betty Zales attends Westmar College with her parents visiting, and Niki Horsley wed Danny Jones at Trinity Lutheran Akron. Cliff Faust returned from Mayo Clinic Rochester. The Welch and Berns families made weekend and caregiver visits, extending to St Louis Missouri and Troy Missouri.
Berniece Harris appointed administrator of the Cecil J. Harris estate in Akron Iowa on October 28 1971. Creditors must file claims with the Plymouth County District Court within six months from the second publication or be barred. Dated October 28 1971. E V Slife Jr is attorney Hawarden Iowa. Published in Akron Register Tribune November 4 and 11 1971.
Morris L. West offers Summer of the Red Wolf with island setting and elemental struggle. Daphne Du Morrier's Don't Look Now collection of five new suspenseful tales unfolds with gripping characters. Thor Hyderdahl explores early long sea voyages by attempting transatlantic trips in papyrus reed boats twice.
Chatsworth correspondence lists visits and gatherings across the region. Residents travel to Sioux City Elk Point Minneapolis and Sioux Falls for hospital visits dinners and family events including birthdays and luncheon gatherings at various homes. The column records multiple local names such as E Ertekgon G Moller Eldon Smith Henry Ludwigs Herman Weyen Arthur De Raad and others.
Funeral services for Claude Butch Burris 75 were held Tuesday at St Patrick Catholic Church. Burial followed at St Joseph cemetery. He died October 28 at his home after a 45 year Milwaukee Road career. Survivors include widow four sons and four daughters in multiple states. Probate notices for Niels Nielsen estate follow this notice.
A retro column summarizes notable local items across decades, listing deaths births marriages and events in Akron and surrounding area from 1911 to 1961, with references to Henry Hitzemann John Faust and others, plus fair openings and school milestones.
Funeral services for Mrs. William Zierath 81 of West Side Nursing Home Akron were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church Akron. Burial in Riverside Cemetery. Survived by son Kenneth Sioux City brother Arthur Worthington sisters Lydia Moss Worthington Ann Schmidt Fargo five grandchildren five great grandchildren. husband died 1949.
Westfield School notes seniors and juniors visited Career Days at Western Town Tech in Sioux City. Volunteers teach Mods of Interest for nine weeks amid rising student and faculty enthusiasm. Conferences set for Nov 3–5 with 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. dismissal on those days.
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors plans a Federal Aid secondary route 980 project on K18 from SE Corner Sec 26 to NE Corner Sec 35 in Westfield and Portland Townships. Project includes grading bridge culvert work gravel surfacing in 1972 and paving in 1975. Written hearing requests to county engineer Le Mara by November 19 1971.
Expressing sincere thanks for sympathy cards masses memorials flowers and pantry supplies at the death of Frank Heebner. Families including Mr and Mrs Joe Heebner Mrs Cecelia Ryan Miss Margaret Krenz and the Voss Family extend gratitude for Catholic ladies dinner service and support from the Akron Register Tribune.
Union County hosts two farm record keeping workshops for housewives starting December Sth and January 4th led by Wallace Aariderud SDSU Farm Management Specialist. Enrollment at the Extension Office required for materials. Also 4-H Leaders Banquet scheduled Nov 6 at the Biltmore in Sioux City with officer elections. Union County Livestock Feeders Association meets Nov 23 at Elk Point Country Club with a steak supper. Craig Hidem presides. discussion on feedlot water pollution and livestock issues. Farm Safety notes praise the Hazardous Occupation course outcomes for youths. A new Citizen's Handbook on SD government finances was received for taxpayers.
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