03 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1959
Page
1
A nostalgic column looks back sixty years to past events from The Register Tribune. It highlights notable people places and happenings recorded in old files. Readers glimpse social changes and community milestones through brief historic vignettes.
The county hires a force to build a temporary bridge four feet above water and sixteen feet wide with rails on both sides. Corn ripening fast. in two weeks it will resist frost. A dozen German farmers fought over a horse trade last Monday. five arrested. three fined for disorderly conduct by Mayor Sullivan. Iowa game law allows prairie chicken hunting after September 1. Akron’s G A R encampment delegation to Philadelphia departed with six members from Adaville. Miss Josie Agnes moved to attend St Francis Academy at Council Bluffs after a surprise sendoff. Earl Edgington plans a bicycle race at Beresford and again at Plymouth county fair. he is expected to win prizes.
The local M C A opened for the fall and winter season last evening in a rebuilt Wendt’s store frame. Gym on lower floor reading rooms and recreation upstairs provide supervised wholesome amusements for Akron’s young men and boys.
Joyous picnic and swim accompany Akron Watermelon Day on August 22 with 9 000 to 10 000 attendees as Iowa Governor Hammill addresses the crowd. Akron baseball team loses two close games 6 to 2 to Olson Sports and 4 to 3 to Spink, S. C. Advertised grocery specials list common items with modest prices.
Dr. John Pesek of Iowa State highlights profitable fall fertilization across crops. Corn benefits from fall phosphate and potash, sometimes outperforming spring applications. Winter wheat, legumes, and new meadows gain from fall nutrients, with soil tests guiding need. Lime can be added in fall, with plowing incorporating lighter lime doses.
Farmers should bring required information to apply for a basic Conservation Reserve rate at the county ASC office. The deadline to establish a basic rate per acre under the 1960 program is September 10. Eligibility requires harvested crops or regular rotation in 1959, with tame hay land eligible if perennial grasses or legumes exist and hay or silage was harvested in 1956 to 1959.
Acknowledges gratitude to friends and family for cards flowers gifts visits and help during hospital stay at Akron and St Joseph Hospitals. Special thanks to Pastor Roy Pastor L L Belk Dr Trotzig and the hospital staff for prayers and care. Your kindness will be remembered.
The Ply mouth County Tuberculosis and Health Association executive board set a county wide x ray schedule for September 15 to 22. Free miniature chest x rays will be offered to every resident 18 and older. children may receive x rays only with physician request. The unit aims to detect TB and other chest conditions and will travel to multiple locations, with further notices in local papers.
Public school pupils in Plymouth County in grades three six and nine plus referrals will undergo hearing tests this year with speech assessments also for referred students and third graders. The program led by County Superintendent Christine Peterson McCormick supervisor Ray Beamer and speech therapist Robert Fulton includes a follow up a month later and potential medical referrals if needed. Screening runs Wednesday Sept 16 Hinton Liberty Thursday Sept 17 Akron Westfield Friday Sept 18 Kingsley Union Monday Sept 21 LeMars Remsen with rural schools finishing testing the week of Sept 28 following similar dates.
Wool producers will vote in September on continuing to finance a market development program for wool and lambs. The referendum, overseen by the Plymouth county ASC committee, requires a two thirds producer vote by volume. Ballots mailed before Sept 1, voting ends Sept 30, with deductions limited to 1 cent per pound for shorn wool and 5 cents per hundredweight for lambs.
The St Patrick Church in Akron lists mass times 8:00 on the first and eighth Sundays and 10:00 on the second and fourth Sundays. Confessions are Saturday at 4 5 7 and 8 before the first third and eighth Sundays and at 4 before the second and fourth Sundays.
Parish calendar lists Sunday Mass at 10:00 on the 1st 8th and 6th Sundays of the month and 8:00 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Saturday confessions run 7 to 8 before the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Father J G Skahill is the pastor.
The Johnson Jr Homemakers 44H club met August 24 at Lynne Coon's home with seven members and two readers present. President Nancy Wendt chaired, bills were presented by Peg Geisler and Karen Willer, and an invitation from Johnson Jr Farmers to a skating party on August 25 at LeMars was accepted. The group planned a future supper and movie in Sioux City. lunch was served by Judy Netley, the hostess's mother.
Divine worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 45 a m Thursday service 7 30 p m Choir practice led by Pastor Albert Walker in Westfield Congregational Church notices list services and the assigned pastor for the week.
The Staums express thanks to all who helped celebrate their 26th anniversary with heartfelt appreciation. The couple Mr Arthur Staum and Mrs. Staum invite continued friendship and good wishes from family and friends.
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