TV Critics Call Out Gore of Laugh-Ins Critics and Viewers
Columnist Steve Dunleavy rails against networks for insulting viewers with trashy TV. He cites Archie Bunker Maude and other shows as example of lowbrow content. He laments Hollywood’s lack of imagination and defends American audiences from “garbage” and “slush pond” entertainment. Washington Exclusive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Dunleavy
The
National Star
Mr. Dunleavy
Rhoda
Maude
Archie Bunker
Hollywood
Norman Lear
Laurel and Hardy
Abbott and Costello
Lucille Ball
Burns and Allen
Akron Register-Tribune masthead notice and pricing
The Akron Register-Tribune of Akron Iowa lists ownership by Good News Inc with Shorty Hazel as owner and Velgene Hazel as manager, Fran Miller as editor, and a publication schedule of Thursdays. Rates are 6 dollars per year, 4 dollars for six months in Plymouth Sioux Woodbury and Union counties, and 7 dollars per year elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good News, Inc. Owners & Publishers
Shorty" Hazel
Velgene
Hazel
Fran Miller
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Iowa
Union County
S.D
Community Calendar Highlights and Local Visits
The Westfield area lists events from Oct 30 to Nov 5 including Chicken Little at 6 15 p m at Peg McLanes and several Monday meetings for Akron groups. A visit to Alice Janssen at the Presbyterian home in Ackley Iowa and social gatherings at local homes are noted. A mascot contest at Westmar College yielded Ego as the name. A parent teacher conference and antique instrument program are announced with a chicken noodle soup supper to benefit the athletic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg McLanes
Akron Industrial Development Corp
Akron City Council
Border Bells
Catholic Daughters of America
Akron Jr
P.E.O
American Legion Auxiliary
Book and Thimble Club
First Baptist W.E.M.S
St. John Lutheran Faith Circle
Rainbow
Ed Nelson
Dwight Brown
Alice Janssen
Presbyterian Home
Ackley
Iowa
Lynn Hummel
Buster’ Ross
Brian Brosz
Brian
Harrison Brosz
Tripp, S.D
Harold Vrain
Westmar College
Les Mars
Westmar
Mike Vrana
Westfield
Ego
Westfield Community School
Parkinson
The
Athletic Association
Athletic Fund
Chatsworth Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Chatsworth residents share visits and gatherings with neighbors and relatives across nearby towns. Mrs. Henry Collmann hosts guests with Jack Lake and Jim Moller visiting. Lucille Burnight moves to Haywarden. Edythe Packard and Eilene visit Sioux City. Edna Marshall visits Clara Satthoff in Ireton. Violet Moehlmann and Eilene Moehlmann attend a supper in Le Mars. Fanny McKee attends a baptism in Hudson and dines with Torkelsons. Hendricks and Crow call on Hawarden. George Moehlmann and daughter visit Pipestone for Erks birthday. Collmann and Satthoff hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lake
Sioux City
Henry Collmann
Jim Moller
Lucille Burnight
Hay Warden
Edythe Packard
Eilene
Edna Marshall
Ireton
Clara Satthoff
Violet Moehlmann
Eilene Moehlmann
le Mars
Wayside Inn
Fanny McKee
Sara Ann Torkelson
Final dress rehearsal for Dark of the Moon at the Olde Opera House
Director Don Krukow announces the final dress rehearsal for the Broadway hit Dark of the Moon. The play now runs Nov 7 8 and 9 with Evelyn Claesson assisting. stage hands are still needed and reservations are via Mr Krukow at the Opera House 568-3237 for Nov 3 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Olde Opera House
Don Krukow
Evelyn Claesson
Mr. Krukow
Krukow
Opera
Halloween Safety Guide for Parents and Drivers
Halloween comes with witches and goblins out Friday night. Parents should take precautions to ensure a safe night. Do not place lit pumpkins on doorsteps where costumes may brush them. Tell children to avoid running across lawns or backyards to prevent trips over lawn ornaments or clotheslines. If driving, watch for trick or treaters who may be too busy to notice cars.
Bernard Campbell exchange vows in Akron ceremony
Mr and Mrs Bill Campbell and Mrs Bernard Campbell. Bernard and Campbell couple wed September 13, 1975 at St Patrick Catholic Akron. Double ring ceremony at 11:00 am with fall flowers. Attendants included Jeane Bernard and Debbie Campbell. Couple to reside Le Mars after trip to Colorado.
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Lori Bernard
Bill Campbell
St. Patrick's Catholic Chien
Akron
Phillip J. Bernard
Leonard Campbell
le Mars
Stanley Stone
Theresa Hansen
Julie Harris
Marjane Taylor
Jeane Bernard
Las Vegas
Nev
Debbie Campbell
Connie Coyle
Roger Pitts
Book and Thimble club meets for Going Metric program
Members of the Book and Thimble Federated club gathered at Mrs. Leonard Jurgens home on Tuesday October 21 for a program titled Going Metric. Mrs Lorna Euston led the discussion and members received a guide about metric basics noting waist measurements and weights in centimeters and kilograms. The day was pleasant with mild weather reported at 25 degrees Celsius. Publicity chairman
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Book and Thimble Federated Club
Leonard Jurgens
Lorna Euston
Nursing home social notes at Westfield and Akron
A crowded nursing home weekly roundup records visitors and activities from Westfield Akron and surrounding towns. Entrants include the Postlewaits Andersons and families from Ponca Nebr Minnie Johnson Alma Milbrodt birthday club, Leona Dewey Virgil Ross Harold Johnson Elsie Anderson Gertrude Ross and many more. Interspersed are church visits, a Shadow Strikes screening, popcorn, homemade ice cream, bingo embroidery and musical entertainment by Brian Brosz and Tim Banks, with numerous relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Postlewait
Westfield
Bob Anderson
Ponca
Nebr
Minnie Postlewait
Minnie Johnson
Alma Milbrodt
Leona Dewey
Virgil Ross
Harold Johnson
Akron
Elsie Anderson
Gertrude Ross
G. Ross
Ed Nelson
Dorothy Boomgaarden
Hawarden
Anna Meyer
Marcella Hawks
Lizzie Gibbons
Florence Knapp
Elizabeth West
Evelyn Banks
Westfield Congregational Church
Brian Brosz
Tim Banks
Akron area notes vacation and visitors from many places
Mr and Mrs Walter Young of Akron report a ten day vacation visiting their son in Rockford Illinois and relatives in Hartford City Indiana Brookville Ohio and Wisconsin. Adolph Trotzig and Marta of Kalmar Sweden visited Akron and Rev and Mrs David Roy. Viola Brown returned from the Frank Pritchard funeral in Sioux Falls SD and spent time with Lora Eickman in Salem. Weekend guests in the Neil McLane home include Mrs Charles Burris Dawn John Julie Sonhrada and Judy of Ruthven IA and Mr and Mrs Harley Iewison with their daughter M and Mrs Joe Eidem in Weatherford OK. Thanks to Akron community Immanuel Lutheran church McPhersons Variety Thorson Drug and ALCW of St John Lutheran Le Mars we received Betty Crocker coupons and General Mills awards totaling 5000 for genetic research. Janet Birkley Family—Mr and Mrs Clinton Wetrosky of Beresford SD will hold a 25th wedding anniversary open house at Roseni Lutheran Church Beresford Sunday November 9 from 2 to 5 pm with a 3 pm program. Robert Whittenbaugh of Elgin retires after 50 years as rural mail carrier in Watlend and Arlington areas with two million mile safe driving award.
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Walter Young
Akron
Thei Son
Charles. Young
Rockford
Hartford City
Indiana
Brookville
Ohio
Wisconsin
Immanuel Lutheran Church
McPherson
Thorson
ALCW
St. John Lutheran Church
le Mars
General Mills
Janet Birkley
Clinton Wetrosky
Beresford
S.D
Roseni Lutheran Church
Robert Whittenbaugh
Elgin
Watlend
Arlington
Whittenbaugh
Akron couple Harold and Mildred Baker wed in quiet ceremony
Mildred E. Baker of Akron and Harold L. Baker of Norfolk Nebraska were united in a quiet ceremony at Wesley United Methodist church Akron at 10 a.m. Oct 18 with Rev Sherman L Tidball officiating. Pamela A. Walker and Robert A. Baker were attendants. A reception and luncheon followed at the Baker residence. The couple will reside in Akron where the bride teaches at Akron Community School and the groom works for Dirks Motor Co Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Baker
Akron
Harold L. Baker
Norfolk
Nebr
Wesley United Methodist Church
Sherman L. Tidball
Pamela A. Walker
Robert A. Baker
Rollo J
Baker
Dirks Motor Co
Mary Dirks Completes Hairstyling Training
Mary Dirks of Akron, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Dirks, completed 2100 hours of training at Stewart School of Hairstyling in Sioux City in October 1975. She enrolled September 10, 1975 and studied all phases of hair styling, cosmetology, permanent waving, tinting, makeup, manicuring, and shop management. After passing the state board exam she will be a licensed hairstylist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dirks
Akron
Richard Dirks
Stewart School of Hairstyling
Pierce St
Sioux City
Mary
the. Hairstyling
Dirks
Engagement Announced for Karen Brodie and Michael Andrew
Mr and Mrs Malcolm W Brodie of Akron and Dr and Mrs George H Andrew of Knoxville Iowa announce the engagement of their children Karen Jean Brodie of Ames to Michael K Andrew of Knoxville Iowa Miss Brodie is a junior at Iowa State University majoring in child development She attended ISU and is currently enrolled at Central College Pella Iowa The couple have not selected a wedding date.
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Malcolm W. Brodie
Akron
George H. Andrew
Knoxville
Iowa
Karen Jean Brodie
Ames
Michael K. Andrew
Miss Brodie
Iowa State University
Mise
ISU
Central College
Pella
A Woman's Place screening at YWCA in Sioux City
Briar Cliff College sponsors the film A Woman's Place at the Sioux City YMCA 619 6th Street Monday November 3 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Observing IWY, Zerox produced the film about changing traditional female roles in American society. A panel discussion follows. admission is free.
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Sioux City
Center For Women
Briar Cliff College
YMCA
6Th Street
Zerox Company
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Shorty
Akron Register-Tribune
Plymouth County
Westfield News
Ron Trude
Chatsworth News
Mrs
Bernard-Campbell
Neil Oelken
Ken ,Kirker
Dan Ryan
Paul Boetker
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Akron Community School
Gibson's
Gehlen High School
Well's
Blue Bunny Dairy
Colorado
7Th Ave
Ss. W
Gene Knudsen
Nursing Home News
Embroidery Club
Leslie Porsch
Leeds
John Daniel
Ellen Lake
Ursula Strobel
Merrill
Eastons
Corriene Horton
Dwight Horton
Kenny
Pipestone
Minnesota
Linda Ferris
Helen Horton
Claus Frerichs
Joan Johnson
Gere Satthoff
Carolyn Hatten
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Porter Maynard
Hattie Sayles
Betty Jenkins
Sioux Falls
Oda Jenkins
Lizzie Tindall
Adam Tindall
Adaville
Lizzie Haage
Brunsville
Lena Lubben
Lois Warenhorst
Herman Ha
Adolph Trotzig
Marta
Kalmar
Sweden
Joseph Trotzig
David J. Roy
Viola Brown
Frank Pritchard
Lora Eickman
Salem
S.p
Neil McLane
Charles Burris
Dawn
John
Julie
Sonhrada
Judy
Ruthven
Harley
Ewison
Joe Eidem
Weatherford, Oklo
Birkley’s Bank Community
Harold Baker
Michael K. Andews
YWCA
Federal Savings
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