Akron Plymouth County Weekly Notice
Published every Thursday at Akron Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
27 Oct 1960
Page 1
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1960
Page
1
Published every Thursday at Akron Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
Westfield notes visiting guests from Sioux City Merrill Vermillion and Council Bluffs. Reports on Harvest season tours, a conservation tour led by La verne Fuesner, and a Trans Miss Philatelic Society convention in Sioux City with Miss Lease receiving multiple awards.
At a special meeting in the Congregational church basement Elk Point on October 11, members of the Union County Farm Bureau amended and approved resolutions from the Resolutions and Legislative committees. The resolutions covered Livestock Health State Taxes State Highways and Education and were described as very good.
The November newsletter records Vic Clark and Lincoln Tweet as spokesmen for the Resolutions and Legislative committee. Delegates and alternates elected to attend the State Convention at Huron include Lincoln Tweet Russell Hanson Clyde Gunderson Earl Pike Ed Johnson Elmer Swanson with Mr and Mrs J T Johnson in attendance. A lunch was served by the lunch committee Mrs Clarence Staum Mrs Arnold Gunderson and Mrs Clyde Gunderson.
The Johnson Jr Homemakers meeting convened October 10 under President Judy Netley with pledge, roll call, and 18 attending. New members Marcia Brown and Jean Willer joined. Karen presented a resignation letter from Nancy Wendt and a $1.34 bill. Funds totaled $54.50, premium money, and record books plus yearbook booklets. A swimming party with guest bring policies was planned. Kathy Stinton moved adjournment after a luncheon by host Lynn Coon and her mother.
Field surveys are being conducted this fall by Soil Conservation Service Watershed Planning Party engineers as fast as possible before cold weather. The surveys cover Floodwater Retarding Structures 7 and 10 in Lincoln County and will finish on Structures 16 and 17 northeast of Alcester in Union County so construction can begin after July 1, 1961 under Public Law 566 and the South Dakota Watershed Act as Amended 1959.
The plan calls for 17 floodwater retarding structures with drainage areas treated by soil and water conservation practices before construction. Permits cover Grade Stabilization Structures No 1 2 4 and 6 to assess feasibility. Structures use concrete or metal spillways to release water and protect low-lying areas from floods.
The Border Belles 4-H Club held its officer initiation on October 10, 1960 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Karen Johnson installed officers, 18 members attended with 5 mothers and one leader. New members Mary Klemme and Susan Anderson joined. Enrollment cards were completed and books passed out for the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Lemen express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for helping make their anniversary a pleasant occasion.
County Auditor L A Ludwig reports 177 absentee ballots mailed and requests already ahead of typical presidential years. Soldiers ballots totaling about 70 have been sent, and more requests continue to arrive. He notes ample time to request ballots for those unable to vote in person.
A note of thanks for the 40th anniversary celebration expresses appreciation for calls cards and gifts. Also mentions fresh supply of typewriter ribbons for different machines available at the Register-Tribune Office as part of notices.
A call to voters stressing the importance of voting as a precious right. Cites historical examples: one vote saved the Selective Service in 1941 and one electoral vote elected Rutherford Hayes in 1876. Urges casting ballots on November 8 to support the American free enterprise system and the benefits it yields.
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