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Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1960

Page

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Akron Register-Tribune publication details

Akron Register-Tribune editors and proprietors Ray A. Smith and Gerald F. Smith publish the paper in Akron Iowa. Subscription rates listed as 2.50 per year, six months 1.25 in Plymouth Sioux Woodbury counties Iowa and Union County South Dakota, 3.00 per year elsewhere. Published every Thursday in Plymouth County. Entered at the Akron post office as second class mail matter September 26, 1901.

Akron Register-Tribune Ray A. and Gerald F. Smith Plymouth Sioux Woodbury Counties Iowa Union County S. D Akron Plymouth County State University of South Dakota Vermillion Judy ‘Chamberlain Cluett Chamberlain Kappa Alpha Theta James Peters K. L. Peters Border Lodge A. F A.M Rock Rapids Hugo Westphal, Jr Lyon Osceola O'Brien Cherokee Sioux City Iowa Committee On Masonic Education Grand Lodge of Iowa Eastern Star Shirley. Deines Don Lawrence Sioux County Ray Beamer Plymouth Counties Des Moines

Harvest Supper Draws Strong Westfield Attendance

Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid expresses gratitude for support of the annual Harvest Supper, drawing about 260 attendees. The note lists visiting former residents, weekend guests, and local families from Akron Le Mars Sioux City Elk Point and mentions Pilgrim Fellowship planning.

Congregational Grace Spaulding Bill Browns Minneapolis Minn Mary Oleson Raymond Case Sioux City Elsie (Castle) Ross Maxine (Seyler) Emmick Fred Hummel Tom Hummel Elk Point Max Faus Webber California Akron le Mars Kay Mansfield Storm Lake Andy Neal W. Neal M. W. Conway Milton Conway Omaha Raymond Conway Los Angeles Calif Bessie Buryanek Clyde Wetrosky Hinton Adam Tindall Jim Buryanek Leonard Buryanek Robert Phillips LeMars Marks Buryanek Sioux Cora Main Macison Ill Bill Bull Ed. Nelson Immanuel Lutheran Church

Westfield Cloverettes Elect New Officers at September Meeting

The Westfield Cloverettes met at Beverly Postlewait's on September 26. Carolyn Ross called the meeting to order, 14 members attended with seven new members and three visitors. Officers were elected: Beverly Postlewait President, Carolyn Ross Vice President, Iola Blum Secretary, Penny Blum Treasurer, Linda Banks Reporter, Sharon Brundeen Historian, with Mrs. Brundeen as Leader. The group reviewed materials and awarded premium money from the fair to last year's 4-H members.

Westfield Cloverettes Beverly Postlewait Carolyn Ross Iola Blum Penny Blum Linda Banks Sharon Brundeen Mrs. Brundeen

Westfield Congregational Church weekly schedule

Divine worship at 9:00 a.m. laymen’s service. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Covered dish dinner at noon followed by a congregation meeting. Thursday 2:00 p.m. Ladies Aid and after school choir practice. Pastor Albert Walker will leave Monday after noon for the Mid West Regional Meeting in Des Moines Iowa and return Thursday afternoon. Elk Point 8 D.

Westfield Cong'l Ladies Aid Congregational Christian Churches Des Moines Iowa Albert Walker Elk Point

Preston F B Women Meet at Voss Home

Preston Farm Bureau Women met September 20 at Mrs Harold Voss home. Nine members and four visitors attended after roll call on How Parents Can Help the Teacher. Quizzes were given and a hobby workshop is planned for September 30 with Hillrichs Gebel and Voss as attendees.

Preston F. B Preston Farm Burea Harold Voss Harry Hillrichs Gene Gebel James Gebel Glenwood Ragnar Johnson

Big Springs Social Roundup of Notables and Visits

Big Springs residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Le Mars Akron Hawarden Sioux Falls Sioux City and Long Beach Calif for birthdays dinners coffee parties and church events over the weekend and into the week. Families including the Andresens Johnsons Nylunds Rendahls and Johnsons gathered for birthdays dinners and travel as church activities and library ties were noted along with a wintering trip to Brownsville Texas.

Albert Collmann Herman Wevely Glen Haage Duane le Mars Herman Andresén Akron Raymond Andresen Andresen Ivar Stenstrom Janice Walter Erickson Stanley Rendall Kirsten Axel Rendahl Sioux Falls St. Louis Dale Robert E. Johnson Danny Loyle Larson Clark Anderton Cliff Anderton Alice Larson Hawarden David Johnson Woodie Nylund Long Beach Calif Hilda Johnson Merton Henry Glenda Robert EK Johnson Soren Sorenson Bronx City Larry Johnson Stanley Johnson Hannah Quarnstrom Axel. Rendahl Stanley Rendahl Lloyd C. Johnson Dorothy Hope Akron Hospital Loren Johnson Sioux City F. R. Sappingfield Wava Robert KE. Johnzon R’pwyis Roaw

Grazing Prohibited On Conservation Reserve Contracts

Land in the soil bank conservation reserve may not be used for grazing while the land retirement contract is in effect. Wm Schnepf of the Plymouth county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee announced the rule for contracts expiring in 1960 and for longer terms. He noted annual payments are made to compliant participants. Plymouth county had 101 active contracts in 1960 covering 10 167 acres. Special report from Fort Knox Ky notes Army Private Jimmy L Crow, 21, completed eight week typing and clerical course September 30 at the Armor School after enlisting in May 1958.

Soil Bank Conservation Wm. Schnepf Plymouth County Agricultural Stabilization Schnepf Plymouth County Register Tribune Fort Knox AHTNC Army Pfe Jimmy L. Crow Lillian M. Crow Main St Akron Iowa Tue Armor School Army Grow Akron Public High School

Wesley Methodist Church Chester L Guinn Pastor Schedule

Activities listed for Wesley Methodist Church include midweek services and youth events with Chester L Guinn as pastor. Highlights cover Jr MYF hayrack rides, Chancel choirs, a Goodwill Truck event, the 1st Quarter ly Conference with Dr Kenneth Metcalf, Consecration worship with Bishop F Gerald Ensley, a parish dinner at the Public School dining room, Wesley Hall Open-house, a Vocations conference for youth at Le Mars, and a Prayer Group on Tuesday night.

Wesley Methodist Church Chester L Guinn Kenneth Metcalf F. Gerald Ensley Wesley Hall le Mars

Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches Schedule

Church notices list pastors and leaders for Immanuel Union Creek and Brule Creek churches. Activities include Bible study sessions, LCW unit meetings, board administrations, Luther Leagues, choir rehearsals, worship services, baptisms, confirmation classes, Sunday school and missionary programs, radio service, and district rally planning with dates and hostesses noted. Pastor names include David J. Roy Luther Meyer and other volunteers.

Immanuel Union Creek David J. Roy ALCW UC Alcw Kansas City Esther Unit J. Fred Dirks IMM Church Board of Administration KLEM Luther Meyer IMM Iung Alta Iowa UC Board of Administration Leonard Swanson Henry Wilkens IMM Luther League UC Family Luther League Cassie Clark Henry Wickbohms Clifford Greens Mary Henning Shoulberg Walda Granquist Ruth Dorcas Orria Sparks Marthe TMM Brule ‘Creek Luther League Roy, Abraham Hjalmar Abraham Charles Peterson David Sutter

Harvest Notes and Upcoming Open Meetings

October frost has not occurred yet as soybean harvest begins with yields of 20 to 80 bushels per acre and moisture around 11 to 12 percent. Silage cutting and corn picking continue, few farmers using machines. Open club meetings set for October 18 Elk Auditorium and October 26 Alcester Auditorium. all members and friends welcome with no formal program.

Elk Pent Nthe Alcester Auditorium Syou

Local election on reorganizing Kingsley Pierson district

A special election for reorganizing the Kingsley Pierson Community School District will be held Monday October 17 1960 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. The plan covers about 123.1lections across ten districts including five in Plymouth County and five in Woodbury County.

Kingsley-Pierson Plymouth County Woodbury County

Meeting in YMCA Building Welcomes 400 Attendees

Mr D D Lange Director of Special Education gave the welcoming address to about four hundred people in attendance at the YMCA building.

YMCA D. D. Lange

Local Boy Scouts Get Letters from Nixon Visit

Floyd Davis, Akron Boy Scout Troop 182 leader, received a letter from Vice President Richard M. Nixon thanking the troop for its greeting during Nixon and Mrs. Nixon’s visit to Sioux City on September 16, 1960. Scouts also got personal notes from Nixon expressing appreciation for their presence.

Mr. Davis

Training for PBX receptionist in wartime telephony career

Shortage of trained telephone switchboard operators exists nationwide. Attractive starting salary offered after training completion. Two weeks training at own expense. Not a correspondence course. High school graduates who are single and interested should mail name address telephone number age height and weight to M H Donald Inc 543 28th Des Moines Iowa.

M. H. Donald Inc Des Moines Iowa

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