Akron Homecoming Festivities and Local Ventures Preview
The report notes the first frost and colorful fall scenery in Akron as days shorten and the Big Sioux rises above normal due to September rains. Homecoming events unfold Thursday and Friday with a coronation ceremony at the high school gym and floats judged by students and a local observer. New business The Ceramic Cellar by Julie Miller and Dorothy VerHoeven opens Oct. 11 at 401 Iowa St, while a Cobb Greenleaf building facelift by A W Hummel draws attention.
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Akron
Julie Miller
Dorothy VerHoeven
Miller
Iowa St
Akron News Briefs Highlight Hazel Family Connections
Akron Register Tribune notes Francis Shorty Hazel as manager Vergene Hazel tied to local business. Published every Thursday from Akron Iowa Plymouth County with annual rates $8.00, six months $5.00 Plymouth Sioux Woodbury Union counties $9.00 elsewhere.
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Francis “Shorty” Hazel
Vergene Hazel
Akron
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Union County
S.D
Community club events and meetings listed for October schedule
A dense listing of events with dates in October across local groups. Homecoming coronation and parade fill Thursday and Friday slots while circles and clubs such as Embroidery, American Legion Ladies Aid and St John’s Lutheran hold meetings. Other items include a School Board meeting and an ACT special session at Ye Olde Opera House Theatre.
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Embroidery Club
American Legion
Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid
Adaville United Methodist Women
St. John’s Lutheran
Harmony Circle
H Club
St. John's Lutheran A.L.C.W
Love Circle
Chicken Little
Tops Club
Trinity Lutheran Study Group
Wesley United Methodist Women
Ye Olde Opera House
Safe driving plea to Akron drivers in Mildred Steel note
A letter from Mildred Steel urges safer driving in Akron. She recounts near misses at intersections without stop signs and argues that drivers should learn that the car on the right has the right of way. She proposes annual driving-rule tests to reduce accidents.
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Akron
Mildred Steel
Akron Jr. Achievers 4-H club thanks local paper
The Akron Jr. Achievers 4-H club expresses gratitude to the Akron Register-Tribune staff for printing their citizenship project news and 4-H coverage. They credit publicity at fairs and National 4-H Week, and invite readers to report local news and events.
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Akron Jr
Akron Register
Theresa Loetz
The
Akron Register-Tribune
Pie Bar Dessert Cookies and Variations
A versatile dessert concept outlines Pecan Pie Bars and Pumpkin Pie Squares with crusts, fillings, and serving tips. Recipes include crust prep, baking steps, and variations like Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars. Portions yield about three dozen bars and two dozen squares respectively.
Engagement of Kathrine Jo Henriksen and Douglas Harvey
Mr and Mrs V E Henriksen of Akron announce the engagement of their daughter Kathrine Jo to Douglas LeRoy Harvey son of Mr and Mrs Donald Harvey of Alcester Kathy is employed with All American Transport Sioux City and Doug with Heeren s Circle H Farm near Akron A wedding date is set for April 8 1978.
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V. E. Henriksen
Akron
Kathrine Jo
Douglas LeRoy Harvey
Donald Harvey
Alcester
Kathy
All American Transport
Sioux City
Doug
Heeren
Circle H Farm
Deborah Orris Weds Deborah Kate Orris in Akron Nuptials
Deborah Orris and Deborah Kate Orris married September 16, 1977 at West Side Church of Christ Akron. Reverend Dean Orris led vows in a blue white daisies setting with family present. The bride wore rayon organza with lace trim and chapel train. The couple plans to reside in Akron after a wedding trip to Omaha.
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Deborah Kate Orris
Dean Orris
Jason Martin Jans
Karl Jans
Akron
Westside Church of Christ, Akron
Bob Orris
Sweet Lady
Pat Klemme
Cheri Toben
Jill Jammertha
Maid of Honor
Shelly Manley
Kevin Boetger
Akron area visitors and hospital events noted
Akron Iowa region sees guests visiting in the Frisk and Decker homes with extended relatives. Akron hospital auxiliary plans its Oct 24 meeting with speakers Karen Waldschidt and Luella Taylor. past meeting minutes and officer reports noted. Jill Tindall to perform in Morningside homecoming talent show Ziegfield Follies on October 6 ahead of Homecoming week activities on October 29.
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John G. Decker
Riverdale
Ill
Alvin Frisk
Akron
Clifford Johnson
Sheldon
Frisk
Arden Johnson
Roger Johnson
Akron Hospital Auxiliary
Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall
Karen Waldschidt
Subarea Il
Health System Agency
Luella Taylor
Plymouth County
Hospital Auxiliary
Pat Bernard
Jean Anderson
Carol Port
Zelda Wright
Jill Tindall
Rollin J. Tindall
Iowa
Morningside College
Ziegfield Follies
Eppley Auditorium
Jane Patton
Morningside
Pleasant Hill fall bazaar at Akron Oct 10
The Pleasant Hill chapel rural Akron will host its annual fall bazaar Monday October 10 at 8 p.m. with guests the Obbink Four of Hawarden. An auction of donated articles and a potluck supper follow the program to raise funds for chapel upkeep.
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Pleasant Hill Chapel
Akron
Obbink
Hawarden
Patricia Hughes Weds Michael Toben at Ellendale Church
Patricia Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Hughes and Michael Toben son of Mr and Mrs John Toben both of Akron were married at St Joseph Catholic church Ellendale rural Merrill on Sept 17 at 11 am Father Bruck officiated the double ring ceremony Floral decor included blue and green carnations and baby’s breath Judy Klemme sang solo with Mildred Klemme as accompanist The couple will reside on a farm near Akron after a wedding trip to Lake Shetek Minn The bride and groom are graduates of Akron Community high school and Akron high school respectively.
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Patricia Hughes
Glenn Hughes
Michael Toben
John Toben
Akron
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Ellendale
Merrill
Bruck
Judy Klemme
Mildred Klemme
Glenda Hughes
Kimberly Renken
Craig
Tracy Hughes
Westfield
Jack Toben
James Hughes
James Toben
American Legion Hall
Akron Community High School
Akron Hospital
Akron High School
Lake Shetek
Minn
Akron Library Adds Round Display Case for Community Shows
The Akron public library unveils a round glass display case with adjustable shelves and locking mechanism to showcase community hobbies and collections beyond monthly art displays. Readers are invited to contact the library to feature items. New books include Even Big Guys Cry by Alex Karras and several titles by Zane Grey Catherine Cooke Jane Aiken Hodge Barbara Michaels Thomas Savage and Frank Slaughter along with children's and young adult additions.
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Akron Public Library
Alex Karras
Zane Grey
Tahiti
Catherine
Jane Aiken Hodge
Barbara Michaels
Thomas Savage
Frank Slaughter
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Shorty
Cobb-Greenleaf
A.W. Hummel
Rod’s Ford and Dirks Motor Company
Akron, Iowa
Good News, Inc
Ene
Kathy Henriksen, Douglas Harvey
Deborah Orris
Sherri Klemme
Tanya Frerichs
Jeremy Orris
Dee Dee Carlson
Margo Orris
LeRoy Carlson
John Orris
Spurgeon’s
le Mars
Akron Community
Highman’s Sand and Gravel
Omaha
and Mirs
Jason Jans
Arden
John Frisk
John Decker
Rex Askin
Vester Butler
Barnesville, Ga
Roy Bullington
Homer Dumas
Askin
Butler
Gerald Smith
Sioux Falls
Harry Reynolds
Pleasant Hill
4-H
Lori
Mr. and
Mrs
Irwin Shaw
Glendon Swarthout
Michigan
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