31 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
1
The Akron Register-Tribune of Akron Iowa notes Ray A. Smith as Publisher Emeritus and Gerald F. Smith as Owner and Publisher. The paper is published each Thursday in Plymouth County Iowa and is entered as second class mail matter since September 26, 1901.
The notice outlines subscription pricing with six months at 1.25 in Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County 8 D. and 3.00 per year for elsewhere. It specifies annual rates of 2.50 per year and 1.25 for half year in selected counties with broader rates outside those regions.
Westfield St Catherine's parish sponsors an all day Election Day luncheon on November 5 at the former recreation parlor on Main Street. Menu features vegetable stew chicken noodle soup pies cookies coffee rolls and modest prices. Also notes honor roll and perfect attendance lists from Westfield High School first quarter with several named students. News of a local shooting accident death and community notices follow along with various visits and meetings.
Sunday events include a bake sale and homemade doughnut sale at the Congregational Church on November 9 from 9 am to 3 pm for the church school. Other notes mention visits between local families, church dedications, and a Ladies Aid meeting set for November 7 at 2 pm with devotions and a program.
Mr and Mrs Richard Barding of LaverneMinn along with others visited Chatsworth area homes over the weekend. Many locals and visitors attended church events, dinners, and anniversaries across Akron Hawarden Sioux City and surrounding towns. The roster includes families Satthoff Lyle Hendricks Tentinger Repp Moehlman and Moller with several trips to Sioux City Keystone and Fort Knox related stops.
October brings birthdays for Joanne Hartman October 6 Roxanne Hughes October 2 and new student Kristine Johnson. The class studies foods in Social Studies and dairy industry facts from The Dairy Farmer film. Readings include make believe stories and animal care. math focuses on telling time and place value. science covers seasons skies and moon phases. Birthday notices: Todd Miller October 9 Dean Harkness October 31 Merrilee Anderson October 31.
A new workbook Happy Way to Numbers introduces set concepts, one-to-one correspondence, and numeral writing, while numeral one is reviewed. Shapes taught include circle square oval triangle and rectangle. Reading readiness covers likenesses differences and opposites. Halloween room decor features pumpkin men ghosts jack o'lanterns owls and black cats. October birthdays listed: Chuck Stoffel Cleo Schneider Janice Eisley Hal Schuchard Gary Moffatt Lane Hemmelman Paula Johnson Jamie Sandvik Kathy Nielsen.
Akron aims to end the season with a conference win as they meet Central Lyon High Lions after a tough loss to Sioux Center. Despite being outweighed, Akron's rugged defense held Sioux Center, and the Raiders seek one more upset bid to finish on a high note.
Superintendent report urges citizen voters to consider the Great Plains Project as state figures hold varied views. Akron Commercial Club Variety Show set for November 5 and 6 invites attendance to support community activities. Parents urged to discuss their child's education with teachers for the child’s growth.
Don’t miss voting next Tuesday at the Legion hall and enjoy a variety show at the school auditorium that evening. If you can’t attend Tuesday, plan for Wednesday with multiple entries likely at the event and a local talent showcase among Sixth Graders selling tickets locally.
The Plymouth County Association for Retarded Children started its fall program October 16 in the High School Library. A two fold aim to aid the retarded child and their parents was discussed as Gordon Mennen presented slides on meeting needs. A committee was appointed to survey the county and address sheltered workshops foster homes and better diagnosis and treatment. Merle Trienen reported on Cherokee Training Center and the group noted a need for retarded youth 16 and up. Refreshments were served by Gordon and Mrs Merinen.
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