Akron Register Tribune Subscription Rates
The Akron Register Tribune lists subscription rates: 2.50 per year, six months 1.25 in Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County South Dakota, 3.00 per year elsewhere. Published every Thursday in Akron Plymouth County Iowa. Entered at the post office as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
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Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury Counties
Iowa
Union County
S. D
Akron
Plymouth County
Westfield PTA meeting and community notes update
Westfield community notices recap a PTA meeting on Monday November 4 at 8 PM in the School Auditorium with Senator Lucken discussing the Shaft plan. The column covers family visits, church group events, a card party, bridal shower for Judy Dodd, library fundraiser proceeds, and other local social happenings then and now.
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Lucken
Ray Welch
Robert Jordan
Julia
Rae Marie
Bobby
Herman Harbeck
Tony
Timmy
Kathy
Kristy
Dennis Devine
Terry
Sioux City
George Henke
Tim
Bridgette
Omaha
Ray Hamel
Ronny
Gene
Hawarden
Bill Byars
Ellen Lamoureux
Jim
Bob Foley
Jesse Welch
Sharon Welch
Nicky Horsley
Leela Leckley
Vicky Lilly
Darleen Overbeck
Rosanne Hoffman
Rosanne
Edwin Kiemme
LeMars
Ed Nelson
Mapes
Westfield
Jennie Lilly
Westfield P.T.A
Way Back Yonder 20 Years Ago
obituary notes Grant township resident John A. Albers 63 died October 22 1948 in LeMars from injuries in a wagon fall while hauling corn near Craig His son Lt Harper Kerr of Sioux City Air Base joined him part time Immunization clinics were held in Akron and Westfield for diphtheria and smallpox Dr J H Kerr returned from hunting in Wyoming with a good bag of deer antelope and elk Two LeMars soldiers were reported killed in action in Europe John Cronin 69 former Plymouth county resident died October 20 1943 A daughter or son born to several local couples from October 1943 to October 1948 and October 27 1948 news items
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John A. Albers
Grant Township
LeMars
Craig
Akron
Westfield
J. H. Kerr
Wyoming
Harper Kerr
Sioux City
John Cronin
Plymouth County
Robert J. Vanderwal
John C. Kempker
Italy
Clarence Breiman
Ray Fletcher
Peter Taber
Lone Parker
Robert Morehead
Farm fire, dairy addition, and family milestones in 1920s town
Fire destroyed a machine shed and granary on the Gerhart Johnson farm five miles northeast of town. E F Cobb shipped 21 Holstein cows from St Paul for a new dairy herd west of town. A H S beat Elk Point High 25 7 for their 1923 season opener. John F Steen married Esther McCorkell in St Patrick’s church October 24 1928 and began homemaking south of town. Heavy frosts and ice occurred October 18 19. Melvin Holm died October 19 1928 at Akron Hospital. survived by wife Mary three sons one daughter mother and five brothers. Pearl Wynna died October 19 1928 of diphtheria. funeral at Riverside cemetery. Richmond became Milwaukee Road section foreman at Ethan South Dakota.
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Gerhart Johnson
E. F. Cobb
St. Paul
Minn
A.H.S
Elk Point High
John F. Steen
Esther
Howard McCorkell
John F
Thos. F. Clarey
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
E. F. Casey
Melvin Holm
Westfield Township
Akron Hospital
Mary
St. Paul Lutheran’ Church
Union County
Church
Pearl
Sidney Wynna
Westfield
Riverside Cemetery
Richmond
Milwaukee Road
Ethan
G A R and W R S campfire supper announced
The annual G A R and W R S campfire and supper was slated for the evening of Nov 3 with a program. Improvements were under way at Akron Mill by Manager Geo Strom and Mr Corey. Dr C G Ellsworth arrived to begin practicing medicine after leaving Diamondville Wyoming. A drunken brawl at a local saloon led to the arrest of three out-of-towners, each fined $25.
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G.A.R and W.rs
Akron
Geo. Strom
Corey
Harry G. Clark
Myr
Walter Fickhohm
Granite Falls
Minn
C. G. Ellsworth
Diamondville
Wyo
Chicago
Maude Elizabeth
Clara Beverly
Sioux City
Robert H. Townsley
Wagner, S. C
Beverly
Mercury
Autumn school notes preview season events at AHS
The staff lists editors and reporters and announces upcoming activities at AHS. F.F.A. Hayride, Q1 end, Elk Point football game, ACT testing, parent teacher conferences, and a talent show are scheduled. The operetta Down In The Valley impressed, vocal instructor Miss Borchers praised, and students are urged to join the talent show with contact persons Orris, Sypherd, or Elwood.
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F.F.A. Hayride
Elk Point
Augustana
ACT
F.F.A
F.H. A
PCEA
Kingsley-Pierson
AHS
Pat Borchers
Mike Orris
Sandy Sypherd
Mr. Elwood
Raiders
Canton Augustana
Social Studies class projects on early American government
In SOCIAL STUDIES, students study launching of our government and conditions of the era and prepare scrapbooks on racial problems. Modern Problems classes examine the legislative department in relation to the Constitution and the judicial and executive branches.
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Legislative
Concert Band Practices and Parade Honors Highlight Brookings
The concert band began practicing on Monday October 28 and played at Brookings on Saturday October 19 for the Hobo Day Parade. They delivered a fine performance despite fatigue from the long parade route, earning many compliments.
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Brookings
AHS Student Council Sponsor Amateur Talent Show
At a October 21 meeting Mike Orris proposed an amateur talent show with the council agreeing to assist. proceeds benefit Nancy Weinblom. Local judges will award a prize, entry by fee or free will offering, no date set yet. contact Orris Sypherd or Elwood. Speech class read poetry and prose and will give fear and self review speeches. in nine weeks they conduct 7-10 minute informative talks. During Homecoming, 7th and 8th grade Art classes created posters and decorations for the event with India ink drawings and construction paper designs.
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Mike Orris
S. C
Mike
Nancy Weinblom
Akron
AHS
Sandy Sypherd
William Elwood
Akron High School Operetta Own in the Valley
On October 22 Akron students directed by Miss Pat Borchers staged Own In The Valley. Jim Henriksen led as Brack Weaver with Carol Gant as Jennie Parsons, while Bob Brown narrated and preached. Brack kills Thomas Boucher after a failed courtship and dies after jail escape, ending with Jennie at his side.
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AHS
Pat Borchers
Akron
Jim Henriksen
Brack Weaver
Carol Gant
Jennie Parsons
Bob Brown
Thomas Boucher
Brack
Jennie
Thomas Bouche
Jennnie
Bouche
Mike Earnest
Merea Es
Ceetite
Susie
World History class covers Napoleonic era and more
World History students study the French Revolution the German and Italian states and Russia from the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries and the roles they played in the Napoleonic Wars. They now hold a weekly current events day to boost newspaper reading.
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Russia
AHS Students Discuss Halloween Damages
AHS students share views on Halloween property damage. One student says the damage isn’t too bad and suggests more mischief if not caught. Another student offers a different perspective on the issue.
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AHS
Hallowe'en
AHS Football Squad Roster Snapshot
First row lists Roger Nielsen Ed Wise Tim Klauer Terry Granstrom Bob Wych Jim Henriksen Gary Henriksen Wayne Blake Roger Meinen Butch Len non Steve Snow Bill Clarey. Second row includes Coach Fritz Murrell Dave Higman Jim Beckman Tom Swoyer Terry Wilcox Wayne Brown Jerry Wilcox Doyle Small Ronnie Harvey Marc Thorson.
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A.H.S
Roger Nielsen
Ed Wise
Tim Klauer
Terry Granstrom
Bob Wych
Jim Henriksen
Gary Henriksen
Wayne Blake
Roger Meinen
Butch Len
Steve Snow
Bill Clarey
Fritz Murrell
Dave Higman
Jim Beckman
Tom Swoyer
Terry Wilcox
Wayne Brown
Jerry Wilcox
Doyle Small
Ronnie Harvey
Marc Thorson
Notable Cast List From Local Team Page
The article lists players Hughes Steve Wilcox Terry Clarey Mike Tindall Doug Mc Corkell in the back row Coach Delaine Koch Shaun Schneider Roger Coon Derek Goudge Lonnie Schuchard Dennis Lias Jerry Wych Robert Boetger Richard Brown Gene Barwick Donald Von Hagel as part of the team lineup.
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Schuchard
Dennis Lias
Jerry Wych
Robert Boetger
Richard Brown
Gene Barwick
Donald von Hagel
Hallowe'en Debate Over Property Damage at Akron High
Readers from Akron High discuss Halloween behavior and the balance between fun and damage. Some fault strict laws, others defend teen expression, noting nostalgia for past mischief and the need for supervised recreation to curb incidents.
Halloween safety and tough kids in school talk
A speaker argues for less focus on students' opinions to reduce trouble on Halloween. He notes a persistent group of kids who feel pressure to perform and suggests avoiding confrontation with youths to lower damage during Halloween festivities.
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Hallowe’en
Home plans feature outdoor access from each bedroom and living room
The design shows an arm and home with external access outdoors for every bedroom and a glass wall in the living room opening to a private terrace. Honeytone cherry paneling adds woodgrain color on one wall. Exterior uses Masonite durable X-Ninety siding.
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Masonite
Home Service Bureau
N. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Ill
Half price film sale at Thorson Drug Akron
Exposed camera film color or black and white can be processed at half price. Fast service offered with film brought in before 1 00 p m. pictures returned by 1 00 p m next day.
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Thorson Drug
Akron
Plymouth County Sets 1968 Corn Support at 1.17 Per Bushel
Cecil J. Kennedy, Chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee, announced that the final 1968 crop corn support in Plymouth County remains 1.17 per bushel, the season minimum. The notice notes the national average support of 1.25, 79 percent of parity, with no change from prior flags and outlines cooperators’ eligibility for 0.99 per bushel loans plus an 18 cent per bushel payment on normal production. It cites a three year reduction in the national corn carry-over to about 1.3 billion bushels, down from a 1961 peak of 2 billion.
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Plymouth County
Cecil J. Kennedy
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Kennedy
Office supplies for sale at Register-Tribune
Receipt books adding machine rolls typewriter ribbons carbon paper and large size envelopes offered by the Register-Tribune office for purchase.
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Register-Tribune
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