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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
5
Miss Winifred Kroksh returns from flocheater Minnesota to report her father improved after operations in hospital there. Local social notes recount Ladies Aid meetings and bake sale plans, visits from relatives, church events, entertainments, and community updates across Westfield with multiple residents traveling, hosting, and recovering.
Special Correspondence reports mail carriers struggling with routes as Col Green’s car broke down and A A Lilly covered days he could with Mrs Lilly joining once. Lauretta Hoffman, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hoffman, died suddenly of pneumonia April 20. Funeral at Adaville church delayed by rain. Neighbors extend sympathy to the Hoffmans. Mr and Mrs Godfrey of Sioux City visited. Cyril Montagne to wed. Phoebe Hathaway stayed with her sister Mrs Lindgren in Sioux City. Will Berger and Elsie Pavlik to wed in Sioux City. attendants will include Mr and Mrs Howard Milner. reception at Pavlik home.
Mail carrier misses daily routes due to bad roads. Miss Elthina Maynard and father return from Lake Worth Florida. A nine-pound son born to Mr and Mrs Dick Richters. Scarlet fever reports low. several attend American Legion dance in Akron. Eighth grade exams planned at Elk Point May 13 and 14. Sherman Sayles in Akron on business. Neighborly visits noted at various homes.
Union Creek hosts communion next Sunday forenoon with Sunday school, an English evening service, and a Luther League gathering. The Ladies Aid postpones due to bad roads and will meet May 4 at the Shoulberg home in Akron. Community notes include hospital help for Mrs. Charlea Olson, improving illness of Mrs. Martin E. Johnson, and local visits. A public meeting at Hoy school on May 7 will discuss consolidated schools with Prof Day of Akron attending. Cemetery association to hold annual meeting next Wednesday after Luther League program. attendance urged.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. led by Miss Keech. Evening service at 8 o'clock. Welcoming all. Ladies' Aid to meet next Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. R. J. Hauck home with Mrs. I. J. Shay and Mrs. Ray Smith assisting.
The Remsen Enterprise notes a trend of using overalls to curb high clothing costs. It cites rising prices for overalls from 2.00–2.50 to 3.00–5.00, and warns the fad may raise overall living costs while failing to fit bankers or ditch diggers alike. It suggests businessmen inventory wardrobes to reduce expenses and maintain appearance.
Dealers warn coal prices will rise again with wage hikes totaling twenty seven percent since April and December. Coal mined after April 1 will cost more, and another price jump is expected next fall or winter due to higher freight rates. Consumers urged to purchase winter supply early to avoid shortages and high costs.
Opening of the season at Riversioux Park features free roller skating Sunday afternoon and evening May 2 followed by dances Friday night May 7 with a society orchestra free to all attendees.
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