17 Oct 1963
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Page
1
Akron Register-Tribune published weekly in Akron Iowa Plymouth County notes its posting and filing as a second class mail matter dated September 26 1961 with standard entry at the post office.
October 25 marks the annual Amateur Show for Westfield Public Library. The Westfield Tuesday Club met October 8 to discuss plans and rules for the Adventure in Reading project.
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Frerichs thanking relatives and friends for cards gifts and attendance that made their 25th wedding anniversary a memorable day.
Acreage notes show Arn Plymouth county exceeding Third War Bond quota by 106000 dollars with total sales over 1.09 million while Akron sales reach 70130 against a 24000 quota. Local obituaries and births include Orson Thayer 82, died Oct 8 1943 near Richland S D. Akron H S beat Winnebago Indians 26 to 0. Fires destroy barn and equipment near town. Multiple marriages births and local sports results across Akron and area referenced in brief notices.
Dr R F Bob Killgore, late Baptist pastor, loads his goods for shipment to a new field in Butte Montana. Rev Charles W Fletcher succeeds him as local pastor. A four year old son of Garrett Rankin narrowly escaped serious injury when a wagon wheel passed over his head but sank into soft soil. October 27 marked National Tuberculosis Day for prevention of the white plague. The first political rallies of the 1923 campaign begin to form.
The George Fara Family thanks relatives and friends for cards memorials flowers and food and for many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.
A sequence of seven practical rules from an insurance counselor suggests starting with a small allowance, increasing responsibilities, letting children buy their own items, guiding earnings, encouraging bank accounts, avoiding money as reward or punishment, and parents modeling prudent budgeting.
An Oct 17 18 teachers convention in Des Moines gives faculty and students a breather. Students endure the 600 yard walk run as physical education tests by President Kennedy are praised. band trips, operetta rehearsals, and football plans fill upcoming days in Laurens Iowa with all state bands and chorus listed.
The Plymouth County Post Secondary School Information Program will be held at LeMars Community High School on Wednesday October 23 at 7 30 p m Representatives from 38 colleges 4 nursing schools 3 business schools 3 technical and trade schools and 2 beauty schools will attend Students may visit three schools of their choice Parents are invited and encouraged to attend Fourteen students have signed up The program aims to let students and parents meet counselors from various schools in one evening without traveling to each campus
On October 10 the Norka Staff met after school to continue work on the 1963 64 Norka. The editor Norma Siebens has begun plans in the dum my book to preview the yearbook. Selling down payments will begin soon. Total costs will not exceed four dollars. Advertising will be sold in half quarter or eighth page formats to Akron firms.
Speech class students learn to prepare and deliver speeches suited to occasions. Early talks include ice breakers of three to five minutes, with a forty five minute autobiography as a final project. Other speeches cover formative personal experience demonstration and impromptu formats under Mrs Smith guidance after dinner demonstrations.
Impromptu and prepared talks will be given and read by speech students. They will stage a one act play debate discuss and hear a guest speaker. Each speech is criticized by peers helping identify bad habits and corrections. Students include Randy Moore Susan Powell JoLy n Tucker Sandra Sypherd Carol Gant Mary Gossard Dianna Harding Ron Krose Judy Davis Kathy Kenny Dawn Hansen Doyle Small and Dave Maynard.
Homecoming is over as the Student Council begins work on a new student handbook. It will include a school floor plan rules extracurriculars and athletic contest schedule. The council will raise funds with a candy sale and sell pins bearing AHS and grad year.
On Saturday October 19 the Akron High School Band travels to Brookings for the Hobo Day parade with buses departing around 5:00 a.m for a 9:45 a.m event. Afternoon options include watching the South Dakota State vs South Dakota game in Vermillion or a free movie while band members refine their instruments. The Homecoming halftime show featured Alan Hemmingsen leading the band solo as Linda Waterman served as marshal. Also noted is a visit by 23 band students to Sioux City to hear the Marine Band with exceptional precision. Akron Junior High recently lost two football games to Jefferson and Vermillion. Akron FFA chapters highlight activities under the National FFA framework with land judging, selling produce, and other events.
The Akron FFA Chapter, sponsored by Mr. Goudge, maintains FFA standards with committees for supervised farming community service earnings and savings conduct of meetings recreation public relations and state and national activities. The Iowa Association FFA reported 10121 members in 262 chapters during 1962 63 and Iowa FFA holds contests for market and breeding sheep swine and dairy heifers while the National FFA also conducts various contests.
The Iowa Farm Loss Prevention Institute reports that the eight month fire loss in Iowa exceeded 1 million dollars. Rural and urban damages show 460 rural fires totaling 2 084 076 and 1 509 urban fires causing 6 610 905 in damages. Officials urge a preventive program during National Fire Prevention Week.
Regis ter Tribune offers a fresh supply of typewriter and copying paper for sale at the office. Availability includes standard sheets and reams for office use. Contact the Regis ter Tribune office to arrange pickup or delivery.
Donald Roberts, Minister announces Sunday worship at 9 00 a m and church school at 10 00 a m The Ladies Aid Society Fall Cleaning Day is Thursday October 17 Laymen Sunday is October 20 with Laymen in charge of the service Also note Thursday 3 45 p m Chair Shop the newspaper ads before you buy and keep the savings.
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