06 Sep 1962
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1962
Page
1
Special correspondence from Westfield details recent visits by Tucson figures and Arizona trips of local families, school events, and a community work camp report. It lists notable deaths, election dates, and club activities, plus a long roz of local social happenings and an opening school enrollment totaling 279 students.
A long trove of 1930s Akron content recalls Sioux City games with Akron teams, local golf finals won by Dr Geo Mattison, Watermelon Day crowds, Westfield 1 0 Akron, and state livestock judging success. Obituary notes for Eric A. Nylund, farmer, plus school openings, births, marriages, and local business fires. Public school plans, county events, and property deals fill this lookback column.
Merlin Hitzemann required anaesthetic to remove a fish bone from his finger after fishing at the mill dam. Obituary notes for Orley W. Button aged 41 recounting his life in Akron andKansas City and his survivors. The Jones Chautauqua company held a six day session with plans for a winter lyceum. Akron beat Chatsworth 8 to 3 in baseball with Lawrence brothers and Louis Koch contributing. A daughter was born to Earl and Mrs. Smith on August 20 1912. Iowa Industry Month will be observed in October with governor Erbe urging industrial growth and job opportunities. local observances will include plant tours and product displays to promote Iowa industry.
Lutheran church schedule lists Pastor Meyer and Pastor Roy as speakers across Sunday services at Trinity, Akron Broad. A pot luck dinner follows. Special Bible study circles meet Tuesday and Thursday with church youths and ALCO groups. Holy Communion planned Sept 16 morning. announcements note hours and events at Trinity and KLEM.
Church notices from Chatsworth and Brule Creek list services at St Matthew's Lutheran with Pastor John Pannhuk Jr and Sunday school times. Brule Creek notes include junior and senior confirmants, worship, and a United Mens Brotherhood meeting at St Paul Church. Mrs Lester Cain and family thank friends for sympathy after bereavement.
Iowa public school bus safety campaign runs from August 20 to December 8, 1962 with 367 inspection centers staffed by the Division of Transportation the State Department of Public Instruction and the Iowa Highway Safety Patrol. The program urges adherence to a Town School Bus Stop Law including overtaking and meeting rules. During 1961-62 there were 270 pupil transport accidents resulting in 3 fatalities and injuries to 97 including drivers and other pupils.
Church notices from Immanuel and Union Creek Lutheran Churches list weekly services Sunday worship and Sunday school, confirmation class first meeting, district rally in Remsen, choir rehearsals, Bible studies, and officer installations. Also a church appreciation note from Dalton Bellwood and a Madrid potato oddity with shoots bearing small potatoes.
Week 1 standings list many teams in the Ww and Industrial Leagues, with high game and three-game honors noted for Tunny Granstrom and Lloyd Willer. Also includes Wesley Methodist Church schedules and Akron town notices about street repair Eight Street proposing to grade and resurface with curb and gutter at owners' expense, meeting October 2 in Akron Town Hall.
The Westfield Congregation announces a Sunday worship service at 9:00 a.m. and a church Sunday school picnic next Sunday on September 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Knapp. Also notes midweek activities: Wednesday 3:45 p.m. branch chair and Thursday 3:45 p.m. junior choir rehearsal.
Michael Strom, Pastor, announces services Sunday at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m with morning worship and special music. Wednesday activities include 7 00 p m choir, 8 00 p m Jr and Sr BYF. Gift subscriptions to the Register Tribune noted as an acceptable gift.
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