Union Creek News notes church events and local visits
Special correspondence reports DHaster services at the Lutheran church next Sunday forenoon and a Sunday school program in the evening. The Luther League will present a literary program next Wednesday evening, arranged by Anna Perry and Elsie Ericson, with refreshments served. Ladies Aid set Good Friday for collecting items for the Orphans Home, inviting donations or eggs to be sold, with proceeds given to Mrs. J Hultgren or Mr. Ole Lilkebakken at Akron. Several local visitations and assignments are noted, plus a basket social at West Union Creek schoolhouse on Friday evening April 5, with a short program. attendees should bring a two-person lunch basket for Miss Ethel Kerr, the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Lutheran Church
Luther League
Anna Perry
Elsie Ericson
J. Hultgren
Ole Lilkebakken
Akron
John Sellberg
Wm. Ericson
M. A. Hultgren
Inlaw
Margaret Gassman
Sioux Valley
Clifton Waterbury
Sioux City
Myrtle Peterson
Alcester
Martin Johnson
Lloyd Peck
West Union Creek
Ethel Kerr
Westfield Notes and Local Obituaries 1920
Mrs Walter Dean and daughter spent days with relatives at Hudson South Dakota. Walter Dean called to Winnebago last week for his mother’s serious illness. Mrs Geo Mills and daughter joined by 8 Hughes visited the Reeds. Mr and Mrs Fred Husted and son with Mr and Mrs Frank Sayles visited the Wards. Julia Cilley visited from U S D B for a weekend at home of Grover Ralins and family now in Leeds. The Reed home hosted a funeral for Mrs Melvin Moffatt. Mrs F P Mills and Mrs Beaulieu visited Elk Point. The Frank Smith family, quarantined for scarlet fever, are released. The community mourns Julia Gosting, born Syracuse New York, later LeMars Iowa photographer. Funeral held at Grace Hill Hawarden with Rev Detmers. Anis community shocked by Mrs Melvin Moffatt’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Weste-Ups
Walter Dean
Hudson
S. D
Reed
Winnebago
Nebr
Geo. Mills
Hughes
Dave Casaé
Julia Cilley
U. S. DB
Grover Rallins
Leeds
Melvin Moffatt
F. P. Mills
Beaulieu
Chas. Donnelly
Elk Point
Wm. Seyler
Morningside
Frank Smith
Hope Smith
Harvey Coppock
LeMars
David Cassel
H. Feltis
Geo. Johnston
Sioux City
Westfield
Feltis
H. Spaulding, Jr
Kansas City
Omaha
Milo Mills
Chester
S. P. Livy
Wallace
F. Crouch
Gladys Mills
Julia Gosting
Geo. G. Gosting
Mitchell
S. di Chas
A. Gosting
Wynot
J. H. Paramore
Hawarden
Sta
Harry and
Grace Gosting
Milnerville
Dona Allard
Allard
R. R. Barton
Fletcher
Platcher
Joey
Elmer Hoffman
Oscar Twogood
Westfeld
Moffatt
Milne
Jefferson
Eugene Jolin
Ar Peis Jolin
Kennedy
Fred Briggs
Braddock
N. Dak
Hornick
Henry Buys
Soux City
Misa Marie Buys
Leo Mansfeld
Hathaway's
Milner’s
Pavlik
Val Trometer
Trometer
Noah Hauser
Ori] Banks
Luelle
Florence Hathaway
Gertertha Knapp
Violet Fry
Marie Kruse
Bertha Vanderburgh Moffatt Funeral in Westfield
Bertha Vanderburgh Moffatt died after collapsing at home and succumbing at 8 PM. Born June 21, 1884 in Manlius Illinois, she lived in Glidden Milnerville Geddes and married Melvin Moffatt in 1909. She was active in Bethel and Congregational churches and left a large community tribute with funeral at Congregational church and burial at Adaville cemetery.
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Moffatt
Bertha Vanderburgh
Manlius
Glidden
Iowa
Milnerville
Geddes
S. D
Melvin Moffatt
Weatfield
Bethel M. B. Church
Westfield
Congregational Church
Detmers
Adaville
W. H. Vanderburgh
Ladies' Aid
Bertha
Golden Shore
Milnerville Notes Highlight Local Happenings and Tragedy
Special correspondence from Milnerville reports Dona Allard selling fat cattle in Sioux City after traveling there due to no cars in nearby towns. Notable deaths include Mrs. Melvin Moffatt of Westfeld. The community notes births, visits, and a range of local activities from Mrs. Webb Vanderburg’s sadness to Edison Jolins and mail routes.
Gingham Fabrics and Toweling deal advertised prices
An old newspaper notice lists washable Gingham fabrics up to 50 cents, dress pereale up to 45 cents, fancy cotton Crepe for night dresses up to 65 cents, bleached Toweling at 40 cents, ladies aprons valued at 2.50, and Turkish towels large size priced around 1.89. The ad mixes various textiles and household textiles with percentage-like value hints typical of late 19th or early 20th century retail copy.
Announcement from Wm H Morse to Akron residents
Morse thanks Akron and vicinity for liberal patronage. He will winter at Wolsey Dakota, tending his farm and making improvements, and return to Akron next fall to book auction sale business for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Wolsey
Wm. H. Morse
Executors Notice for Patrick O'Reilly Estate Iowa
The District Court of Plymouth County Iowa appoints Catherine O'Reilly as Executrix of the estate of Patrick O'Reilly also known as P X O'Reilly deceased. Creditors must deliver payment and present claims to the court for allowance with dates listed for appearances in April 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
Patrick O'Reilly
P. X. O'Reilly
Aald County
Catherine O'Reilly
Sorenson Accepts Challenge in Sioux City Match
Nels Sorenson replies to a 166 pound challenger reported by Akron papers. He notes he has challenged the man and written letters. Sorenson is willing to meet the challenger after April 10 once he has recovered from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorenson
Sioux City
Prisune
Nels Sorenson
Akron Paper
Nels
Nela
Local wrestlers challenge champion Tom Sorenson
Nels Sorenson and Roy Gillis back a challenge seeking a real match. They claim to be open to wrestlers from 153 to 169 pounds and urge the so-called champion or manager to write back to arrange a bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sorenson
Nels Sorenson
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Studebaker
C. T. SCHUELLER @ CO
A. Papritz
Roy Port
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
On, Iowa
Fred Post
Meredith Blacksmith Shop
Collingwood
Delco Light
Delco Light Agency
Portland
Preston
Johnson
Sioux, Liberty
Perry
Hancock Townships
Delco
Auto Electric Service Co
Akron, Lowa
Anis
Webb Vanderburgh
Xtra
Silverberg & CO
Thomas McInerny
Ecstate
Dub
Roy
Gillis, Manager
Empress Theatre
Elmo Lincoln
Elmo, the
Mighty
Comedy—News
Priday
Charlie Chaplin
Sunnyside
Constance Talmadge
Mrs. Leffingwell
Pathe Review
Bryant Washburn
Marguerite Clark
Lloyd Gomedy
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