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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
2
Ray A Smith publisher notes subscription rates for one year two dollars six months one dollar and eight months. The paper is published weekly on Thursdays and entered as second class mail at Alton Town post office.
Donald Banks of Lowest 4-H showed two Shorthorns at the Des Moines state fair August 23 30 with five weight classes. His light calf won first in its class and grand champion of Plymouth county while his heavier calf placed first in the fourth weight class and third in the overall Short horn showing. The county group of five Shorthorn entries, including Banks, won reserve champion of the overall show. The Flymo county judging team placed seventh among sixty three counties. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted at family homes, travels, and events across Wayne Lias and surrounding communities.
Union Creek News reports visits and family gatherings featuring Mr. and Mrs. Algor Chalgren of Fort Dodge Iowa at the E Westin/home. Sunday dinner guests included multiple local families. The article notes travels to Ida Grove for relatives and to meet a newborn granddaughter. Mrs Elmer Hultgren extended her visit. Carol Flissner and Gail Hultgren along with Dorothy Hultgren return to Chicago after two weeks with Esther Hultgren.
Misses Bernice Anderson Marion and Lavon Fiekbohm of Sioux City spent the weekend at local homes. Guests at the Lawrence Ericson home included Dorothy Hultgren Mrs Fiessner Gail Jane Hultgren and Hannah Sellberg. Lieut and Mrs Robt Ericson visited with Mr and Mrs Alvericson. Lloyd Fickbohm and Lavon visited relatives at Alcester Sunday. Albert Anderson and Lloyd Sickbohm attended the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines last week.
A Lubben family reunion was held Sunday afternoon, September 1, in City Park Akron. A pot-luck dinner was served and the afternoon was spent in informal visiting. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lubben and Harold of Hawarden, GC H Barinsky of Colone, George Lubben and Darleen, Harold Freriche and Jimmy of Sioux City, Louis Ricklefs and Dennis of Brookings, Herman Hinrichs of Sibley, John Tammen and family of Craig, Ethel Lubben and Kenneth and Robert, Gene Kolker, LeRoy Lang and daughters of LeMars, Aug Osterthun, Aug Meake and Ernest Meake and family, Elmer Meake, Walter Klemme and family, Arval Jurgensen and family of Akron.
Akron fought back with a late scoring spree in the ninth, rallying as Miller and Connors led with two hits apiece. The Traders Livestock squad mounted a brief seventh inning revival as Richardson and Annand applied pressure on the Akron defense before El Tucker and Hartman boosted Akron's offense with key hits and steals.
A long list of attendees appears, naming families and individuals from Alcester and surrounding towns including Mr. and Mrs. Fay Oaks, the Hartman and Byers families, the Marple, Oaks, Johnson, and Wilken households, and others from Peterson, Elk Point, Eldora, Des Moines, Sioux City, and Akron. The fragment notes various addresses and kinfolk at an event or gathering.
The Marple Campbell reunion gathered August 18 in LeMars Iowa with eight states represented. A noon dinner, then singing and visiting filled the afternoon. After a business session ice cream and cake ended the gathering. Attendees included Ray and Jean Marple of Jamestown North Carolina Fred Marple LeRoy Marple of Aledo Illinois Wm Hardenbrook of Milwaukee Wisconsin J R Marple Evverett Marple of Akron Iowa and Darlene Guy of Elkader Iowa.
Fresh supply of typewriter rib bong available for different machine makes at the Register-Tribune office. A Register-Tribune Want Ad will tell it sell it trade it or rent it.
Riversioux Park hosts a cemetery benefit dance on Thursday September 6 with Cochman and his Cow Hands, then Little Oscar and his gang perform Saturday September 7. Wednesday September 11 features Tiny Little with Adm. 62c plus tax before 9:30. September 16 pits Jimmy Craft against Jimmy Caton in a battle of midwest dance bands. Booth reservations via phone 30 F 20. Roller Skate Friday evening instead of Thursday due to the school year. Sunday shows added. Special prices for school groups of 20 or more.
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