Akron Register Tribune Subscription Rates
The Akron Register Tribune lists subscription pricing with six months at 1.25 and yearly rates of 2.50 in Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County South Dakota, 3.00 elsewhere. Published weekly on Thursdays in Akron Iowa. Entered as second class mail matter September 26, 1901.
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Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury Counties
Iowa
Union County
S. D
Akron
Plymouth County
Westfield Guild and school notices brief community meetings
St. Catherine's Guild meets September 10 at 1 30 pm at the Spencer Bertrand home with Mrs. Kelley and Mrs. Blum assisting. Members may bring portable sewing machines for hospital mending. Westfield Community school committee meets September 17 at 8 pm in the schoolhouse with legislators as guests.
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St. Catherine’s Guild
Spencer Bertrand
John Kelley
Francis Blum
Westfield Community School Committee
Henry Lucken
Gordon Stokes
Evan Hultman Keynote Speech Promises Iowa Tax Cuts
Evan Hultman, Republican candidate for governor, delivered the keynote at the Iowa Republican State Convention in Des Moines. He urged tax reductions, argued current fiscal policy supports growth without tax increases, and contrasted his plan with Governor Hughes. He urged fiscal restraint and private spending to spur growth, proclaiming Greatness for Iowa is within our grasp.
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Evan Hultman
Iowa
Des Moines
Iown
Hultman
Hughes
Words for Action Register-Tribune Want Ads
Classified snippet urges readers to call 3611 and ask for an Ad-Taker to place want ads quickly. This brief item highlights how readers can swiftly arrange notices or purchases through the newspaper's classified service.
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Action Register-Tribune
Way Back Yonder Items of Interest From Akron Files
Labor Day festival by the Eagles Club drew large crowds in ideal early fall weather. Akron beat the Sioux City All-Stars 1–0 in a tight game with Ed Hartmann allowing two hits and fanning nine. Other notes include marriages, promotions in Assam, a birth, salvaging waste paper drives, store season closures, and local taxon updates.
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Eagles Club
Akron
Sioux City
All-Stars
Ed Hartmann
Ray Talsma
Betty Jean
Ed. J. Dirks
William K
Margaret DeRoos
Carl P. Everett
Augustana Lutheran Church
Akron News Roundup Highlights Local Births Deaths and Events
Akron public school opened with 388 pupils under new superintendent Floyd A. Conner. Birth notices include a son for Pulscher on September 2, 1934 and daughters for Lamoureux August Morehead and Erickson, plus Marion Robbins marriage in Trinity Lutheran Church on September 6, 1934. Deaths: Chris C. Hasenbank aged 66 near Akron on August 30, 1984 with family survivors and funeral at Emanuel Lutheran. Anna Mullen near 92 in Akron with funeral at St. Patrick’s. Patrick H. Dunn age 68 at Cherokee state hospital. Warren Husted age 60 in Rapid City with church services in Johnson township. Also announced Akron Watermelon Day opening for September 13, 1984.
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Akron Public School
Floyd A. Conner
Otto Pulscher
Nap. Lamoureux
Lloyd Morehead
Pearl
August G. Erickson
Marion J
Theo. Meyer
C. W. Samuelson
Riverside Cemetery
Anna Mullen
Wm. Anderson
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick
Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Johnson Township
Church
Geo Husted
Akron
Baker Wins Akron Country Club Championship By One Stroke
Rollo J. Baker defeats Donald Waterbury by a single stroke to win the Akron Country Club 36 hole golf championship. It marks Baker’s second open title. Postmaster and Mrs M W Smith leave for a two week Black Hills vacation. Mrs F D Hurt and Miss Viola Gale cover post office duties during absence. Married Mary Engelman to James Coleman Jr on Sept 1 1924 in Wall Lake Iowa. will reside in Sioux City. Eva Frazer dies from injuries after an auto collision near Kingsley on Aug 30 1924. services at Akron M E church. Surviving husband H R Frazer, her parents, two brothers and three sisters. Births include a daughter to Meredith Rosenbaum Westfield on Sept 2 1924 and a son to Harvey Harkness and wife on Aug 28 1924. A friend group celebrates Mrs M Christensen’s 80th birthday.
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Rollo J. Baker
Donald Waterbury
Akron
Baker
Rollo
M. W. Smith
Black Hills
F. D. Hurt
Viola Gale
Mary Engelman
James Coleman
James Gilmore
Wall Lake
Iowa
Sioux City
Eva Frazer
Ed. Pendleton
Westfield
Kingsley
M. E. Church
Riverside Cemetery
H. R. Frazer
Philip Beaubien
Meredith Rosenbaum
Harvey Harkness
M. Christensen
Akron Public Schools Open 1914 15 Term Lead by Huffman
Akron public schools opened the 1914 15 term under superintendent A Huffman with a nine teacher staff led by N P Nielsen dated September 9 1914. Mr and Mrs E Q O Thorson noted in records.
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Akron Public Schools
A. Huffman
N. P. Nielsen
E. QO. Thorson
Dedication and local events touch Sioux City area
Rev Fr T B Sullivan attended the Cathedral of the Epiphany dedication in Sioux City. J B Alexander of Storm Lake became assistant cashier at First National Bank Akron, replacing Harry C Cain who returns to Sioux City Toy Bank. Frank Young's family arrived from Smithland Ia to work as miller. Henry Dirks family mourns a 9 month old death. J L McCorkell judged poultry at Interstate Livestock Fair. A 7 year old child of Vanderham family died Sept 6 1904 of scarlet fever. Portland township Republican caucus selected A H Smith chair and H W Fields secretary. ten delegates bound for LeMars convention. Sioux City Fagleys defeated Akron Colts 7–4. W Burnett pitched scoreless first inning.
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T. B. Sullivan
Sioux City
J. B. Alexander
Storm Lake
First National Bank of Akron
Harry C. Cain
J. L. McCorkell
David Vanderham
Portland
Akron
A. H. Smith
H. W. Fields
LeMars
Fagleys
Akron Colts
W. Burnett
Boy lore and local birthdays mingle in Summitt area
Donation of humor about boys frames a column by Don Cunningham noting boys as perpetual motion and nimble observers. The piece ends with a birthday tribute to Mrs Hilda Saunders and three other Summitt residents aged 69 to 90, all in Clarinda vicinity. Paul Holdcraft is credited.
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Hilda Saunders
Summitt
Clarinda
Joe Shum
Saunders
Dan Goecker
Walter Warner Sr
State Board of Public Instruction National Survey On Physical
The item details a national survey on physical education overseen by the State Board of Public Instruction. It highlights aims to assess curriculum, facilities, and student fitness, with participation from educators and administrators across districts.
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State Board OF Public Instruction
National Survey On Physical
Rise in school physical activity spreads across grades
The U S Office of Education survey shows 27 2 million of 31 551 000 pupils in grades 4-12 participated in activity programs in 1968 64 with about 60 percent in programs at least three times weekly and 38 7 percent in daily activity periods Church related schools show the largest gains with 88 percent now offering physical education up from 40 percent in 1960-61 The report notes widespread program upgrades and staff development and cites 81 percent of schools requiring medical exams and 55 percent conducting comprehensive fitness tests. 45 states submitted reports. 298 new supervisory posts and 8 470 new teaching positions have been created since 1961. A future Iowa update is promised.
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U. S. Office of Education
President's Council On Physical Fitness
Eighly
United States
Department of Education
Iowa
Health for All in the Home and School
In a family dialogue about health and prevention the mother urges routine medical checks for the children and asks the TB association for guidance. The father questions the need while the story centers on preventive care at home before school starts.
Questions and Answers on Oral Polio Vaccine
A local primer explains advantages of the Sabin oral vaccine including mouth delivery, booster timing, and its aim to eliminate carriers. It covers who should take it, administration on sugar cubes, protection timing, potential after effects, cost 75 cents, and distribution dates at Akron School Auditorium and Westfield Youth Center with profits to Plymouth County hospitals.
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Akron
Westfield
Plymouth County
Union County Voter Seeks Farm Relief Through 1985 Memo
The speaker recalls 22 years of service before 1989 and notes a first-term goal to aid farmers. In January 1985 he introduced House Resolution No. 2 urging Congress to pass the Frazier Lemke mortgage refinancing bill. The measure was unanimously adopted and sent to Congress.
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Congress
House
J. T. Johnson Republican Candidate for State Representative
J. T. Johnson is named as a Republican candidate seeking the State House seat. The notice outlines his candidacy and party affiliation, signaling a formal campaign entry in the election landscape.
Public Health Message On Coughs And Sneeze Etiquette
Public Health note urges washing hands and using tissues to stop germs from coughing or sneezing. Stay home when ill and see a doctor if symptoms persist, to protect others and avoid spreading sickness. A farm note mentions a cat on the Leroy Frow farm near Farmington adopting a baby coon with seven week old kittens nearby.
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Buster
Johnny
Christmas Seal Organization
Information Service
Your
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Farmington
Open House Appreciation From Akron Hospital Board
A sincere note of thanks to all who helped make the Open House a great success. Special thanks to Akron Savings Bank Akron First National Bank Thorson Drug Wells Blue Bunny Mid-American Hospital Supply Sioux City Surgical Supply Architects Associated Electric Engineering Superior Construction for flowers. Akron Hospital Auxiliary aided tours and refreshments for visitors.
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Akron Savings Bank
Akron First National Bank
Thorson Drug
Wells Blue Bunny
Mid-American Hospital Supply Company
Sioux City Surgical Supply Company
Architects Associated Inc
Electric Engineering Company
Superior Construction Company
Akron Hospital
Akron Hospital Board
Elderly Maquoketa woman aids veterans with car rag ball
Mare Tompkins, 81, of Maquoketa, prepared more than 150 pounds of car pet rags at the Shick domiciliary in Clinton for disabled veterans. About 115 pounds were wound into a single large ball for easy handling and distribution.
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Shick
Clinton
Maquoketa
Mare Tompkins
Quiet car games ease long trips for families
Restless children in a car vacation can spoil the trip unless parents use late ingenuity. Supplying quiet games, books, and diversions helps. Establish definite discipline rules such as no dangling limbs and no roughhouse. With children under control, travel becomes safer and less tiring.
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