Akron High School - Torpedo Yearbook (Akron, IA)

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fit ' is i at N xww ZMWW EQ- -'I 1,4 T ORP E D0 DAY BY DAY APOLOGIA Some people are born to be editors and business managers of high school annuals. others get there by hard work and pull and still others have the jobs thrust upon them. NVe belong to the latter class. It was our duty to be original enough and possess enough business ability to make this annual pay. That has been our goal, but whether we have attained it or not, it is for you to decide, not us. There is no need to go into details of work. burning the midnight oil, etc. VVe have worked, Nuff said. XVe hope that you will find as much pleasure in reading and criticizing this an- nual as we have in putting it together. But please remember when going over this book that 'fThe wisest make mistakes, its the fool that blunders not. Sincerely, The Staff. .95 JF 1.9! APPRECIATION These business firms have been largely responsible for the making of this book possible. They have shown their interest in our affairs through the hearty sup- port they have given the 1924 Torpedo. It entitles them to our highest recommendation, and we sincerely hope that the readers of this book will show their apreciation by giving them t A. Metz, Shoes and Harness. Swenson's Garage. Paul Wexiclt, General Merchandise XVeidenfellers, Mcat Market Klauer Brother, Hardware and Furniture. Dirks Motor Co., Ford Garage. Ole Silkebakken, General Merchan- dise. L. Uroff, Groceries and Meats. Clydes Place, Confectionary Cunninghams, Hardware and Fur- niture. Cooper Sporting' Goods, LeMars, Iowa. i March and Thorsons, Drugs. L. J. Cross Co., Ice cream and pop factory. heir regular patronage. Harry johnson, Fancy Groceries. Dr. VVooton, Dentist. Edward Sork, .lxlCll,S Furnishings. Variety Store. Gift Shop. Moir Motor Co., Garage. Silverberg Bros., General Merchan- dise. A Ray Smith, Job Printer. First National Bank. Bureau of Engraving. VV. VV. Burrill Sz Sons. Clothier. Swan-Dahl, General Merchandise. Cobb and Greenleaf, Drugs. Edward Klauer. Pop Corn. Akron Savings Bank. A. L. Yeaton, Lawyer. Empress Theatre.

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