Westfield Special Correspondence Notes Local News
John Conway travels to Kansas City and Missouri. Mrs Emig visits Westfield. Drager couple from Des Moines settle in Ed Hoffman residence. Elk Point moves goods to West Hotel. funeral of William Hunter in Plymouth County. DeWelf relocates from Elk Point. Mohr attends grandmother Mrs Koch’s funeral at 104. March 30 fire destroys Congregational parsonage. church and school saved. water from wells. Akron aid arrives. Rev Seeley earlier pastor. parsonage built 1903. insurance details noted.
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Westfield
Congregational
Briggs
Central
Akron
Rev. Seeley
Rev. Briggs
Union Creek News Notes and Local Visits
Miss Adena Ericson visited Sioux City this past week. John Johnson traveled to Chicago for a brief visit with old friends. There will be no services at the Lutheran church Sunday as Ray Nelson will be at Nathaniel. Rev CG H Nelson and wife returned from Sioux Falls after Lutheran mission meetings at Benton and Sioux Falls. A large number attended the funeral of Whos Robinson at Akron last Sunday. Mr Robinson was highly esteemed by neighbors and his sudden death saddened the community. J Hineson Elk Point, W C Robinson London Canada, and Boyson Rosas Akron visited Jobo Seliverg Sunday morning. Harry Clark brought them from Akron in his Hoe auto. It was a cheering visit to Mr Sellberg, who has been homebound all winter due to poor health. Mr and Mrs John Jr Ericson entertained the Luther League last Wednesday evening. social gathering with a fine lunch.
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Ray
Nelson
Nathaniel
H. Nelson
Sioux Falls
Benton
Whos. Robinson
Akron
Robinson
J. ©. Hineson
Elk Point
W. C. Robinson
London
Canada
Boyson Rosas
Jobo Seliverg
Harry Clark
Mr. Sellberg
Literary meeting announced for next Wednesday
The host and hostess bid good night and invite all to a literary meeting to be held next Wednesday evening at the old church.
Indian Creek Items Special Correspondence Gert Rauken starts summer kitchen
Indian Creek items note social visits and farm updates from Indian Creek area. Gert Rauken builds a summer kitchen while Henry Hillrichs and family enjoy a new carriage. Henry Muth hosts Louis Meether and others. barley and grain work influenced by recent snows. Gen Borchers begins a large barn project 60 by 70 feet with Eilert Dierks as carpenter.
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Gert Rauken
Henry Hillrichs
Tne
Gen Borchers
Eilert Dierks
Adaville Items Show Local Visits and School Start
There is a case of pink eye in John son township. Port went to Akron Saturday and returned Sunday. Miss Mary Brown begins teaching at Tindall school Monday. R Gaston and wife of LeMara visited. L L Morehead and family visited with Akron relatives. Miss Sadie Hannan of Merrill visited Louis Hauswald’s home. Miss Alice Brown visited Bertha Ott in Defiance Iowa last week. Me Fret Wichardson of Sioux ity visits daughter Mrs Orge Brown. Adaville school started again Monday after two weeks’ vacation with Miss Celis Murray as teacher. Gow an family had a surprise party Tuesday evening. all attendees report a pleasant time.
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Port
Akron
Mary Brown
Tindall
R. Gaston
LeMara
L. L. Morehead
Sadie Hannan
Merrill
Louis Hauswald
Alice Brown
Bertha. Ott
Defiance
Iowa
Wichardson
Sioux
Orge Brown
Adaville
Celis
Murray
Pleasant Hill Pointers Special Correspondence
Sioux City visitors Geo Carlson and Wm Kiewel came Wednesday. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Miss Naomi Reemis. Ed Larson bought a sawmill and will saw on short notice. Mrs Ed Goodroad and Vermillion guests visit Gardner family. Mrs H F Klemme visited old neighbors on Indian Creek. Mr and Mrs C H Ellsworth Alcester visited sister Jos Gardner. Spring work under way. wheat sowing may exceed last year. Spring housecleaning next. request for a paperbanger and painter. Mr Barr Elk Point inspecting church painting and papering work.
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Geo, Carlson
Wm. Kiewel
Sioux City
Pleasant Hill
Naomi Reemis
Larson
Ed. Goodroad
Gardner
H. F. Klemme
Indian Creek
C. H. Ellsworth
Alcester
Jos. Gardner
Seed Grain and Seed Corn Offered by I Knudson
I Knudson sells choice wheat oats barley and seed corn samples available at his office. Also announces a public attendance notice urging every man woman and child in Akron to visit Durno at the opera house tomorrow night to see him perform for all ages.
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I. Knudson
Akron
Durno
Opera House
For Sale Akron Residence Bargain and Poultry Eggs
For sale residence property in Akron priced at 8200 or 1600 cash with sale deadline April 7 or price increase. Currently occupied by H J Smith and listed by J C Ratton. Also Bruct Plymouth Rock eggs from prize-winning pullets 60 cents for 13. Contact Mrs H Rohrér Akron Iowa 144. U S Cream Sapportor in first class condition offered through Pat Connolly Akron.
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Akron
H. J. Smith
J. C. Ratton
Plymouth
H. Rohrér
Phone
Iowa
U. S
Pat
Connolly
Richland Round-ups and Weekend Visits
Farmers finish seeding while neighbors and relatives visit across Richland. Anna Jacobson and Alya Jeffries from Akron spend time with local families. Rev Mitchell and Mrs Swoyer host visitors. Will Spauldin moves into Mrs Stewart’s house. Mr and Mrs Brant visit in Fairview. Delia Swoyer hosts Ladies Aid Thursday. D M Dickerson tours Lawton Iowa. Fremont Chamberlain ill with erysipelas but hopes for recovery.
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Anna Jacobson
Akron
Eli Srehane
Bennett
Rev. Mitchell
E. C. Sweyer
Will Spauldin
Fairview
Will Netz
Elk Point
W. S. Bennett
D. M. Dickerson
Lawton
Iowa
Fremont Chamberlain
Eryaspelas
Youth Confesses to Black Hand Letter Threat in Chatsworth
Frank Wakeman discovers a note demanding 10000 dollars with a Sunday deadline. I R Crowell compares writing to 19 year old George Hendrick, who confesses and is bound over to the grand jury. Authorities link the incident to recent petty crimes in Chatsworth and urge reform over punishment.
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Chatsworth
Iowa
Frank Wakeman
Milwaukee
I. R. Crowell
Chatsworth Savings Bank
Sherlock Holmes
George Hendrick
Orange City
Testing Milch Cowa for Tuber culosia
Our local veterinary Dr. N. J. Brown is prepared to test milch cows for tuberculosia. Tuberculosis in cattle is identical with human consumption, so testing cows reduces milk borne diseases. Many cities are passing ordinances to require tuberculin teat testing.
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N.J. Brown
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Emig
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Des Moines
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West Hotel
William Hunter
Mr. Hunter
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Burris
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DeWall
C. F. Mohr
Wall Lake
Margaret Koch
Union Creek News
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John Johnson
Chicago
John Jr. Wricson
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Henry Muth
Louis Meether
Dick Frerichs
Lena Steinfadt
C. B. Frerichs Home
Henry Schwieson
John Barinsky
Johnson Township
W. I. Meyers
Henry Marbach
Henry
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Fred Leach
Quinlan Bldg
Geo. Kerstein
Richland
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Hook and Ladies’ Home Journal
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Akron Opera House
E.F. Cobb
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