09 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1976
Page
1
Shorty's notes describe Labor Day heat in 1976 with a 103 degree high and hot southerly winds. Lowans endured dry heat, many vacationing, others cooling with air conditioning. The piece mentions golfing amid the heat and a quiet Monday night, plus a note on Akron FFA paper pickups aiding disposal and insulation reuse. Bats causing home issues in Akron prompt pest control questions.
September 9 to 16 events include Friendship and Service 8 p.m., School Board meeting, Chicken Little at 5 30 p.m., Hospital board, Akron Industrial Development Corp 6 p.m., Akron City Council 7 p.m., Eastern Star 8 p.m., St John s Lutheran A L C W Love circle 8 p.m., Johnson Jr. Farmers 4 H 7 30 p.m., Book and Thimble club 2 p.m., Rainbow 7 p.m., West Port Farm Bureau Women 2 p.m., First Baptist W B M S Naomi circle 1 30 p.m., Baptist W B M S Sarah circle 1 30 p.m., TOPS Club 7 30 p.m., Chicken Thursday 16, Commercial Club 12 noon Akron Golf house, Embroidery Club 3 p.m., Westfield Congregational Ladies Aid 2 p.m., Adaville United Methodist Women general meeting 1 30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Bible study 8 p.m., Christian Women Fellowship 2 p.m. Also Election Day 1976 includes Eastern Star Vesper Chapter No 61 lunch service 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov 2. Liberty-Johnson Farm Bureau Homemakers fall tea Sept 14 at Ruth Morehead home 1 30 p.m. Pleasant Hill No 57 school reunion picnic Sept 19 Akron city park 12 30 p.m. Attendees urged to bring lunch, photos, mementos welcomed.
Chatsworth News records social visits across the community. Mrs. Lizzie Anderson and Mrs. Fanny McKee hosted relatives in Hudson at the DeVries home while others called on Henry Collman, G. Moller, and Shirley Lowell in Sioux City. Numerous guests gathered for family events and reunions, with several lists of names and towns including Akron Hawarden Elk Point and Oregon. A final note records Fay Edward Chambers to Lavina R. Lewison with a street and lot description.
Readable menu entry lists Chicken Noodle Casserole Jello Vegetable Salad Strawberry Shortcake Bread Butter Milk for Friday September 10. Includes dessert and side dishes with beverages not shown.
The notice lists residents and visitors at the nursing home including Ed and Minnie Nelson, Roy Postlewait, Helen Johnson, Leone Dewey, Gertrude Ross, Elsie Anderson, Helen Horton, Bertha Bouvin’s death, Blanche Erickson, Lizzie Tindall turning 91, and various family visits from Akron South Dakota Chicago Fort Morgan Long Beach Le Mars. It also mentions a cantaloupe donation from Albert Drew and bingo prizes, plus a bulletin board decorating and a shorter news week.
The July 17, 1976 wedding at Wesley United Methodist in Akron joined Gail Goodrich of Omaha and Marten Trotzig. Rev. Sherman Tidball officiated at 7 p.m. in a double ring ceremony with a detailed ivory gown, yellow bouquet, and reception at Akron Country Club. The couple, both SDSU graduates, plan to reside in Omaha while the bride works as a dental hygienist and the groom attends Creighton Law School.
Entries pour in for the 9th annual Sioux Empire senior citizen hobby and talent show scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Sept 17 and 18 at the Sioux Falls arena. 60 and older entrants may display crafts, demonstrations or collections and may sell items at booths. Kenneth Ludwig of Akron among early registrants. Highlights include a country store, treasurers booth, rug making, quilting, jewelry, paintings, driftwood and other crafts. The event is free to the public with bus service from the senior center. Coronation of oldest man and woman Friday at 2:30 pm. Registration deadline Sept 13. contact 132 S Dakota Ave Sioux Falls or call 336-6722.
The Make It Yourself with Wool contest will be held Saturday November 20 at Westmar college commons Le Mars with entries due November 6. Open to all ages meeting wool content rules for garments made from loomed knitted or felted wool, with prizes including a 15 day Mexico tour for national junior and senior winners. Contact district director Mrs Calvin Kookier 507 Lee Drive SE Le Mars for entry forms and details.
SOM and Mrs Wilbur C Clark and family of Woodbridge VA visited the Akron area last week and attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert E Lewis of Anthon. The Dean Weyen home hosted Aug 29 gathering for Mrs Weyen and Mrs Robert Trefren with many Akron area relatives and friends. Several family members traveled from Sioux Center Westfield and George to visit, attend weddings, and funeral services. Tim and Ann arrived to settle in Akron. Other notes include vacations, church events, and students moving to new homes or cities. Richard Dowling, summer guest at the Dowling home, heads to Chicago to resume theology studies. James DeJager and Ellsworth AFB relatives spent a few days with Akron parents.
Maynard Hoffman of Fullerton California a former Le Mars and Akron area resident is recuperating at home after extensive surgery for injuries from a shooting at California State University Fullerton He was superintendent of college maintenance since 1963 and was critically wounded when a custodian killed seven people and critically injured two His letter to cousin Phil Beaubien Jr Westfield says he is making a satisfactory recovery and has not been released to return to work His Fullerton address is given.
Republican candidate Joanne Soper challenges Berkley Bedell to a series of county by county debates in northwest Iowa six district. She invites side by side courthouse steps appearances to let voters hear candidates in public forums. The plan aims to mirror national Ford Carter debate tradition and reflect voter frustration with Congress.
The WBMS of the First Baptist Church in Akron hosted its annual Gold Star Mothers dinner at noon on Wednesday September 1 in the church parlors. Gold Star Mothers present included Mrs. Hugh Dowling Mrs. Gerald Henrich Mrs. Henrietta Hoschler Mrs. Alma Kiewel Mrs. Grace Small and Mrs. Clark Tindall. A program followed the lunch.
A benefit dance and barbecue for the Easter Seal society will be held on Saturday September 18 at the VFW in Beresford South Carolina sponsored by Robert Heinzman. Barbeque at 7:00 p m and dancing at 9 p m with music by the Country Wranglers. Public invited and a free will offering will be taken.
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