05 Oct 1961
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
1
The Akron Register-Tribune lists delivery prices: 2.50 per year, 1.25 for six months in Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury Counties and Union County, 3.00 per year elsewhere. Published every Thursday in Akron Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class matter September 26, 1901.
Local residents from San Antonio Yankton and Akron visited Nels Beaubien and Ed Nelson homes this week. District meeting at Grace Methodist in Sioux City featured Bishop Ensley and readings on How to Read the Bible with 400 attendees. The new Grace church, led by Rev. Arthur J. Kindred, hosts about 1000 members and a full church program.
The Weatfield Tuesday Club met in church social rooms with 13 members, host Genevieve Williams presiding. Highlights include Library committee report by Clare Mackey, donations for Cherokee's September project, plans to serve dinner for Rural Mail Carriers' convention in November, and updates from club presidents on canteen tickets, scholarships, Arbor Day tree planting, and a safety film on resuscitation. Mary Olson led a lesson on Culture and Social Groups with readings due by February 16.
Gratitude expressed to all who assisted in the VFW Poppy sale chaired by Mrs. Mary Meske. The notice invites continued support and suggests placing a Want Ad for quick results.
Items from the Akron Robster Tribune note deaths of Sadie Stinton in 1961, H L Port in 1951, and Dr J H Kerr in 1961 with survivors listed. Also recounts Akron High football victory over Marcus 20 to 6, births, organizational news, local elections, and a busy Akron milling plant, plus various past events from 1941 and earlier.
A survey by the U S Office of Education shows three of five NDEA loan borrowers plan to teach, far above the general one in four. The act forgives 10 percent of each loan per year taught up to five years, letting recipients cancel half their loan for five plus years of teaching. Office of Education loans about 120 million dollars to 290000 students as of June 30 with total funding at least 188 million when colleges add one dollar for every nine from the office. Nine of ten borrowers say loan funds enabled their education. most loans are under $1000. Congress considers a two year renewal as the act expires June 20 1962.
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 40 with Mr Elwood as speaker and special music. Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7 00 and B Y fellowship at 8 00 p m. Fresh supplies of typewriter and copying paper for sale at the Regis ter Tribune office.
Trinity Am Lutheran Church lists weekly services and activities for Oct 8 week. Akron broadcast at 8 15 a m by Pastor Guinn, 10 a m divine service, 7 30 p m Le Mars Conference Brotherhood at Morningside Sioux City speaker Lloyd Brown, Luther League Thursday 8 p m and Saturday 8 30 a m confirmation instruction. all youth welcome.
St Matthew's Lutheran Chatsworth announces services with Luther A Meyer and Panter leading on Sunday and a Saturday prayer service. The Federated Women's Clubs schedule their annual Thrift Sale in the former Paul’s IGA Store room on Friday and Saturday October 19 and 14, noting event details and dates.
AHS Red Raiders fall 42 to 7 to West Sioux as coaches Shearer and Miller push defense and blocking improvements. The team aims to rebound with a stronger running game and a Homecoming win, rallying players and fans with a call to victory.
Big Springs Baptist Church lists Sunday services with morning worship at 10 00 am Sunday school at 11 00 am and youth groups at 7 30 pm Evening gas at 8 00 pm per service Mid week prayer and choir rehearsal on Wednesdays 7 00 pm 8 60 pm and a Dakota C F Rally in Strandberg South Dakota encouraged local shopping by Akron residents through home town merchants.
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