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Newspaper

Akron Register Tribune

Location

Akron, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1969

Page

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Westfield news brief on driving course and community notices

Special Correspondence lists a Defensive Driving Course to be held Monday and Tuesday at Westfield School, 8 hours total with a $2 materials fee, advance payment required. Registrations with Mrs. Alvord Banks or Mrs. Virgil Ross before October 29. The page also covers local social happenings, PTA conferences, church events, visits, and two property deeds in Akron.

Westfield National Safety Council Alvord Banks Virgil Ross Donald Banks Sheryl Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Mitch Miller Evelyn Banks Shirley Mansfield Grace Spaulding Wallace Lilly Ross Lilly Doug Lilly Bessie Buryanek Leonard Buryanek Adam Tindall Adaville Wm. Joseph Helen Joseph John Banks Clair McCorkell Nancy Pike George Haase Sioux City Hummel Haase Ladies Aid Elsie Nelson Opal Hummel George Bern W.W. I LeMars Edwin Kiemme Esther Moffatt Bessie Elliott Akron Slayton Minnesota Vinton Moffatt Ed Nelson Kingsley Eber Waterman Edwin Klemme John Friske C. D. Mitchell Schools Harold Phelps Masons of Iowa Abraham Lincoln Council Bluffy Mitchell Public Schools Masonic Lodge Des Moines

Thank You Note From St. Joseph's Hospital Patient

Acknowledges relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits during a hospital stay in Sioux City at St. Joseph's and after returning home. Special thanks go to Pastor Roy Father Schisgel and Pastor Connor for hospital visits. Tailgating warning noted from Liberty Mutual Insurance on safe following distances.

St. Joseph's Hospital Sioux City Pastor Roy Father Schisgel Pastor Connor

Chatsworth Chats: Local Visits and Sun-Week Gatherings

Chatsworth notes recount a week of social calls and family visits across Akron LeMars and surrounding towns. Neighbors dropped in at Gerhard Moller and Collmann households. Carl Beech took daughter Ed Frerichs to Hinton. extended families shared meals and birthday gatherings.

Bob Dirks Gerhard Moller Jack Lake Sioux City Henry. Collmann Clara Satthoff Akron D. Frerichs Albert Frerichs Don Koch Chris Beech Ida Ella Rose H. Collmann Colin Collmann Keir Johnson Omaha Gerhard Moller and Johnson Henry Collmann Nebr C. Beech Ed Frerichs Hinton Lillian Alberts Rochester Minnesota Shirley Lowell Son Morningside Charles Hendricks Michael Lowell Gerald Erickson Emil Erickson Ralph William Vanderham H. Ludwigs Clara Molten LeMars Henry Ludwigs Leslie Ludwigs Leeds Albert Erks John Ludwigs

United Fund WW 4 NI Of RED CROSS

The American Red Cross serves servicemen families and veterans and provides disaster aid to communities. The Stondand Area Chapter at 102 Commerce Building Sioux City IA covers Plymouth Woodbury and Dakota counties and serves SE South Dakota. It funded a flood relief van in Akron and spent over 3000 dollars on feeding workers and repairing homes. Red Cross programs include swimming first aid disaster teams and ongoing courses. Contact Rev David J Roy Arden Johnson or the Siouxland Area Red Cross for programs. Support your local United Fund.

RED Cross American Red Cross Stondand Area Commerce Building Sioux City Iowa Plymouth Woodbury Dakota County Nebraska South Dakota Akron David J. Roy Arden Johnson Siouxland Area United Fund

Card of Thanks for Linda Dreeszen’s Passing

A family expresses deep gratitude for the kindness shown after the sudden death of Linda Dreeszen. Special thanks go to Pastor Kermit Rye and Dr. T P Salem for comforting words. The message ends with blessings to all. No Hunting signs for sale listed in Akron Register Tribune.

Linda Dreeszen Kermit Rye Dr. T. P. Salem Ronald Dreeszen Forrest Williams Akron Register Tribune

Akron history roundup recalls 20 to 60 years ago events

Glimpses from Akron Register-Times show past deaths births marriages and sports results. Notable items include David A. Nall's death in Omaha on October 14, 1949 at age 39, Ivy Small named engineer at the municipal light plant, Akron High Red Raiders beating Kingsley 13 to 6, and Federated Clubs presenting a play in the Build a Better Community contest. Also mentions fall weather, local injuries, and various 1939 and 1909 events such as births and football scores.

David A. Nall Akron Omaha Nebr Ivy] Small Akron High Red Raiders Kingsley Akron H. S Ireton Lewis Bly Standard Oil Co

Future of the small community workshop planned in Plymouth County

County Extension Director Lyle R. Mackey announces a three session workshop on November 3, 10 and 17 at 7 30 p m in Hinton Akron and Remsen. Eber Eldridge and Dick Maxon from ISU will lead discussions on social and economic changes and the future of the small community. Three local leaders from each town will report on progress and problems with support from Hinton Civic Club Akron Commercial Club Remsen Chamber of Commerce Remsen Jaycees and Plymouth County Extension Service. Attendees welcome.

Plymouth County Lyle R. Mackey Hinton Akron Remsen Eber Eldridge Dick Maxon ISU Hinton Civic Club Akron Commercial Club Remser Chamber of Commerce Remsen Jaycees Plymouth County Extension Service

Bowling Standouts In Independent Series Details

Gary Tucker posts 634 and Ray Jespersen 619 in the ind. series. Merlin Trometer tops high ind. game at 234 with Tucker at 224. Nielsen Service leads team totals 2655 and 926. High ind. 3-game series features Buzz Henke 542 and Norm Nielsen 525. Walt Hummel leads ind. game 232 with Muth 188 Henke 174 Van Donge 164. Cardinals top team series 1920 and team game 662.

Gary Tucker Ray Jespersen Merlin Trometer Nielsens Service High Ind Buzz Henke Norm Nielsen Marie Henke Millie van Donge Walt Hummel Vince Muth Neva van Donge Cardinals

Bowling highs: Klemme 629 and team Odd Balls

Harvey Klemme rolled 629 for the high eight game with Ray Ericson at 589 as peers. Lloyd Miller sparked a 233 high individual game while Ted Willer shot 220. The Odd Balls led with a 2657 high team series and a 963 high team game.

Harvey Klemme Ray Ericson Lloyd Miller Ted Willer

High bowling scores set through league night

High team series saw Arvins roll 2561 and Bar wicks 2554 while Barwicks and Arvins posted high team games of 914 and 887 respectively. Leonard Kiemme led with 588 in the low series and Don Lucken followed with 577, with Don Brown posting 235 and Darwyn Kiemme 211 in the high games.

Arvins Barwicks Leonard Kiemme Don Lucken Don Brown Darwyn Kiemme

Civic Bowling League Highs Report for Taylor Trucking

Taylor Trucking led in team and game marks with a 2388 high team series and a 795 high team game while Kerr Motor posted 2309 in team action. Individual honors went to Lawrence Maynard with a 564 high series and a 194 high game, edging Ed Hartmann who posted 230.

Taylor Trucking Kerr Motor Lawrence Maynard Jim Boetger Ed Hartmann

Akron Women s Commercial Bowling League Week of Oct 15 1969

High individual game led by Lois Klemme at 235 and Kay Klemme 204. In three games Lois Klemme posted 559 while Hertha Hartmann had 536.

Akron Lois Klemme Kay Klemme Hertha Hartmann

Bowling high games and series leaders listed

High games include Joe Wych 220 Phil Beaubien 207 Len Buryanek 213 Karen Willer 242 Louis Klemme 216 Betty Komme 187. High series leaders Phil Beaubien 589 Len Buryanek 573 Karen Willer 655 Lois Klemme 550 Len Klemme 548 Selma Small 484.

Joe Wych Phil Beaubien Len Buryanek Karen Wil‘her Louis Klemme Betty Komme Karen Willer Lois ‘Klemme Len Klemme Selma Small

High School Bowling Standings and Notable Scores

Lois Kiemme topped the girls event with 220 in the high game and 562 in the series, beating Marge Dykstra 520. Red Raiders led team scoring with 471 and a 1292 series, while Hawks posted 457 and 1276. Norma Jean Borchers led individual three-game total at 291, with Rita Foley at 465. Ind games saw Borchers 193 and 172, Marge Molten 169.

Lois Kiemme Pat Wegen Marge Dykstra Red Raiders Hawks Hoosier Hotshots Norma Jean Borchers Rita Foley Marge Molten

Akron businessmen back from Washington praise legislature

Don Caskey chairman of Akron Development Corp writes from Akron praising two day meetings with Northwest Iowa district lawmakers in Washington DC. He notes busy schedule from 8:30 am to 7 pm with 91st Congress visits, calls for citizens to visit Capitol, and thanks Akron Mayor and Town Council for the trip.

Akron Washington, D.C House Senate Legislature Washington Iowa Don Caskey Akron Development Corp

Ross Root obituary notes long Akron farming life

Ross Root, age si, died at Akron Hospital on October 14 after a long illness. Funeral services were held October 17 at United Methodist Church with Rev. M. Connor officiating. Burial followed at St. Patrick Cemetery. Casket bearers were Porter Maynard Everett Coyle Donald Greenwood Henry Fickbohm Clifford Miller and Elton Shedd. He was born August 23, 1888 and married Mae Montagne on February 8, 1910. He farmed in the Akron area until 1962 when he retired and moved to Akron with his wife. Mrs. Root died in 1967. Survivors include son Robert Root. daughters Mrs. J. H. Earnest and Mrs. Lester Nason. brother Blaine Root. sisters Mrs. Anna Gosting and Mrs. Edith Buron. ten grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Ross Root Akron United Methodist Church Rev. M. Connor St. Patrick Cemetery Porter Maynard Everett Coyle Donald Greenwood Henry Fickbohm Clifford Miller Elton Shedd Schroeder Mae Montagne Root Robert Root J. H. Earnest Lester Nason Sioux Falls Blaine Root Vermillion S.D Anna Gosting Edith Buron

Winter Menus From Hearty, Cozy Dishes For Family Friends

Colder weather prompts heartier meals with shredded red cabbage yold from a sweet sour mix of vinegar and red currant jelly. A potato spreadroils into spears with butter crumbs and cheese while mushrooms and green pepper saute in butter. A potato cassarole with asparagus and a creamy topping bakes 40 minutes at 350. Finish with baked potato toppers of cottage cheese tomatoes chives bacon and fennel or a curry dressing with egg and cucumber. Buckle up for safety, a Liberty Mutual reminder.

Farm and City Ramblings by Lyle Mackey

ISU advice on protecting fruit trees from rabbits in winter and securing plantings. Guidelines include removing base vegetation, building a 1 inch mesh fence four to five feet high with steel posts, and checking fences. Also notes on cow herd profitability, a simple record program, frost risks, storing chemicals securely, and tools for accurate yield estimates.

Lyle Mackey ISU A. E. Cott Nean

October Crop Report Shows Little Change in Feed Grain Outlook

ISU extension economist Bob Wisner reports 1969 feed grain production near 168 million tons, up less than 1 percent from last year. Corn use for 1968-69 is about 4.5 billion bushels. carryover tentatively 1.05 billion. Harvest underway in many areas with slight price declines expected and potential seasonal price rebound after harvest.

ISU Bob Wisner Wisner Corn Belt Missouri Iowa Wiané

Tilstra Hiltrichs Wed At Community Reformed Church

Loretta Tilstra and Kenneth Hiltrichs married at Community Reformed Church in Hawarden Iowa with Rev Fred Buseman presiding. Attendants included Connie Tilstra and Mrs How Voetberg as moss green wearers. reception followed. couple to reside on a farm near Akron.

Community Reformed Church Warden Iowa Loretta Tilstra di Tilstra Hawarden Kenneth F. Hiltrichs Alma Hillrichs Alo Fred Hillrichs Fred Buseman Lawrence Liston Ore Connie Tilstra How Voetberg Rich Hillrichs Duane Harold Pearson Paul Clarey Rich Tilstra Ceemony Akron

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