Akron Plymouth County publication notice
Published every Thursday at Akron Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class mail matter on September 26 1901.
06 Oct 1960
Page 1
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Page
1
Published every Thursday at Akron Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class mail matter on September 26 1901.
Special Correspondence from Westfield details visits by Mrs Ed Nelson Mrs Virgil Ross Miss Elizabeth Van Vleck Mrs Mabel Lilly and Mrs Jennie Lilly to Ina Stevens in Hawarden and other guests from Yankton Sioux City and Ellendale. It notes a homecoming king at Central Homecoming Sioux City and a Golden Wedding celebration in Ellendale plus club meetings wildlife program and a harvest supper at the Westfield Congregational church with menu prices.
Iowa State University Soil Testing Laboratory offers field-tested fertilizer guidance based on uniform area samples. Learn proper sampling, obtain cartons and sheets from Extension Service, and schedule fall or spring sampling at $1.50 per sample. If nitrogen is used, apply after mid October to reduce leaching.
Extension guidance says tissue tests and portable kits are unreliable guides for fertilizer. Major elements nitrogen and phosphorus provide reliable gains when balanced. Minor element claims are often overstated. field testing with uniform soil samples to the Iowa State University Soil Testing Laboratory, Ames, yields best advice for $1.50 per sample.
A young Sioux City couple tied the knot on September 10 at St Josephs Catholic Church. Miss Nancy Ann Warren daughter of Mrs Rita Warren and Gerald Sylvester Vanderham son of Mrs Madeline Vanderham exchanged vows with Rev. Thomas L Miller officiating. The couple will reside in Sioux City. A reception followed at Arcadia restaurant and a dance in Akron Hagles hall honored the newlyweds.
Local church events list services at Big Springs and Brule Creek including youth rallies and prayer meetings led by Pastor Rendahl. District gatherings include a Dakota CYF Rally in Marion October 14 16 and a hayride at St Paul church. Community notices cover a film screening and a teachers training event. The Akron Register Tribune owner details for October 6 1960 are listed.
Local want ads offer fast options to list items for sale or find needed goods. Readers can place concise notices highlighting key details such as item, price, condition, and contact method for prompt responses.
The September meeting of the Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Commissioners was held September 28 at the district office in LeMars. New Commissioner Tom Kenny joined as officers and discussions included the Elkhorn No. 2 Watershed near Kingsley and a landowner’s refusal to grant an easement for erosion control. The board passed a resolution to push Little Sioux Works toward completing needed conservation work, with construction hoped to begin in spring 1961.
I thank friends and relatives for cards gifts and pantry supplies during my stay at Akron Hospital. Grateful to Dr Gacusana and staff and to Pastor Roy for visits and prayers from Mrs Lone Parker.
Iowa congressman Charles B Hoeven bluntly assailed Senator Kennedy on his farm voting history. He cited Kennedy votes from 1952 to 1966 and urged farmers to judge by results. Hoeven urged district youths 17 to 21 to apply for service academies with early deadlines and noted eligibility and testing details.
Congressional offices solicit applications for four year Academy programs with service commissions after graduation. Interested young men should write to Congressman Charles B Hoeven at 320 Federal Building Sioux City Iowa and indicate their Academy preference.
The Book and Thimble Club met September 27 at Mrs. Arvin Finzen’s home with a Scripture reading. October 25 is set to remember Cherokee Hospital patients. Care packages will be sent to South America. Mrs. Nelson urged citizens to aid in curbing pornography to combat juvenile delinquency. The Adventurous Reading list is posted at the Public Library. The program, led by Mrs. W. G. Adama on Artistic Table Setting, featured Mrs. Harvey of Thorpe’s Jewelry in Sioux City, and was well received. On October 2 H. and Mrs. Shoulberg marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Immanuel Lutheran parlors with all children present. Mrs. Shoulberg, longtime Club member, received the book Christ and the Fine Arts as a token of appreciation.
Akron residents Mr and Mrs Laurence T Gale celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next Sunday October 9. They will host and welcome relatives and friends at a family observance in Akron.
Friends attend an open house at Akron Legion Hall from 2 to 5 pm. Laurence Gale and Catherine McManaman wed October 5, 1910, at St Marys Catholic Church in Hawarden Iowa. They have lived in the area 50 years with numerous children and fifteen grandchildren living in several states.
Paul Williams Interim Pastor guides KLM Radio at 8:15 a.m. with Rev Meyer. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. Sermon titled The Source Of True Strength. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Attendance goal 100. Everyone welcome. Choir practice Wednesday 7:00 p.m. BYF meeting 8:00 p.m. with Gary Klemme. Devo tions by Sandra Hope and games by Sue Fletcher.
Expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy after Art Strong's death. Acknowledges special thanks to blood donors Lester Meske and Cluett Chamberlain and to Jack Strong and John Strong. Ends with a cryptic playful line about a mum for mom and a mum for your date.
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