Local Notes and Social News From Merrill Iowa
H E Searls visited Akron on Tuesday. Dr Bushnell advertised oyster shells for sale. Mrs E H Spaulding improves after illness. Miss Edna Murray visited Sioux City recently. Johan Clémentson confined by illness. Mrs Chansee of Elk Point visited sister Mrs L Staley. Henry Weinheimer of Merrill a business visitor. Clean shirts at Wilson's Westfield Saturday with work shirt sale at 48. Olson and Hurlbut returned from LeMars after Chapman burglary witnesses. Karl Klar and family moved into former James Warren house. Last Thursday's storm damaged near Millperville but Merrill escaped major damage. Calico contest at Wilson's store. Mrs Noah Knapp won. Rev E M Briggs and wife left for Clear Lake Iowa to pastor there. Briggs family hosted by C E Lordwell after local burn. Lucetta Hoffman returned from two weeks away. Adaville youth plans new blacksmith shop across street from current site. Mr Gurley of Marcus adds to his house with Merrill carpenters. Pearl Morehead ill. Dr Wettes tending with trained nurse from Sioux City. Mattie Mahaney and Mort Bristow married at Eliendale Catholic church on Tuesday April 28. planning to farm near Potossy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Buechter
Edna Murray
Sioux City
Johan Clémentson
Chansee
Elk Point
L. Staley
Henry Weinheimer
Merril
Wilson
Westfeld
Andy Olson
W. D. Hurlbut
LeMars
Chapman
Karl Klar
Nebraska
I. H. Spaulding
James Warren
Pearl
Willow Morehead
Dr. Wettes
LaMara
Misa Mattie Mahaney
Mort. Bristow
Eliendale Catholic Church
Potossy
Union Creek Neighbors Share News and Losses
Community notes from Union Creek: no services at Lutheran church next Sunday. Mrs August Anderson returned from Oldham visit. John Sellberg’s family hosting visitors, including AkRon neighbors. Rev C H Nelson attended Lutheran mission meeting in Mitchell and Carthage. Mrs John Larson stayed with Sellbergs. Sellberg improving slowly. Royal Kronberg Regiment concert enjoyed by locals. Luther League social had small turnout due to weather. next meeting at old church. Blizzard disrupted services. fruit trees damaged by cold. Pioneer neighbor Andrew Hanson has died at age 80. The community offers condolences to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Johnson
Akron
John Sell
John Sellberg
Sellberg
C. H. Nelson
Bertel Shoulberg
Adena £ Larson
Sioux City
Royal Kronberg Regiment
Sweten
Vo Gay
Adaville Items Special Correspondence
Winter weather described. Misa Mary Brown visited LeMars the weekend. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Will Hamilton. Mrs Amelie Briggs of Dubuque visited relatives. Merrill Talbott of Akron sawed lumber for Ed Stinton. Bertha Ott of Defiance Iowa visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hamilton
Amelie Briggs
Dubuque
Merrill Talbott
Akron
Stinton
Migs Bertha Ott
Defance
Lowa
Indian Creek Items (Special Correspondence)
Little Bennie Hillrichs is reported quite ill with tonsillitis. Dan Maloney of Akron was put to his farm there Tuesday. M. A. Agnes of Akron was soliciting insurance in this vicinity Friday. A number of neighbors assisted Ben Borchers with raising his new barn Tuesday. Louis Meether sold his fat cattle to Geo. Schafer of Akron, delivering then at Chatsworth last Thursday. John Clark took his brother Pat to Sioux City Saturday for treatment of blood poisoning in his leg at St Joseph's hospital. He is since reported as better. The week’s storm did damage to buildings not staked down solid and the following cold wave airs the old winter overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.A. Agnes
Akron
Ben Borchers
Louis Meether
Geo. Schafer
Chatsworth
John Clark
Pat
Sioux City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Plymouth County
Pender
Nebraska
Hinecock
Sioux
Millnerville
Lon Fursee
Dick Pullen
Westfield
Henry Willer
Oscar
Carlson
Foster Place
Severn Jensen
Tom Maloney
Beaver Creek
Sioux County
Chas. Anway
Westheld
C. W. Campbell
Geo. Millner
Dot Clifton
John Lawrence
Mulheron
W. A. Comstock
George Knapp
B. M. Dickerson
Mr. Rippke
Florence Flournoy
Thhe Center School
Frank
Richland Roundups Special Correspondence
Mary Fate has been sick with German measles this past week. Mrs. C Crill has millinery goods arriving last week. The cold wire kept people from planting corn. Some believed summer had arrived. The pre social Wednesday evening drew modest attendance, proceeds $10.45, attendees reported a pleasant time. Juke Lingle bought the Gill farm adjoining south. the other house remained and is being moved to Elk Point. Dr. Brown of the Sioux Falls First M E church held a quarterly meeting Sunday evening. poor weather kept attendance light yet attendees felt it repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fate
C. Crill
Anders Hanson 88 Dies After Long Illness in Union County
Anders Hanson died at his home northwest of Akron in Sioux Valley Township Union County D T Friday April 24 1908 aged 88 years 4 months 2 days after months of poor health Diabetes and age led to his death He was born in Mora Parish Sweden December 22 1819 Married there and moved with wife and children to the United States in 1871 Landing in New York they moved to Omaha then Sioux Valley Township His wife died in the early 1880s Seven children were born five survive Mrs John IT Johnson Christen Andrew Hans and Olaf all nearby The funeral conducted by W T Ratcliffe in the Christian church followed a home service Interment Riverside Cemetery Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindnesses during illness and after the death of Anders Hanson The Cutpney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Akron
Sioux Valley Township
Union County
Andera Hanson
Andars Hanson
Mora Paria
Sweden
New York
Omaha
Dekote
Chied
John IT
A. Johnson
Christens
Andrew
Hans
Olaf
W.T. Ratcliffe
Christian Church
Riverside Cemetery
School Notes Move and Visits By Teachers
Reba Mildred and Ralph Ayrault entered school on Monday. The third and fourth grades moved to a larger lighter room in the new addition, occupying a previously unused room. Mrs Ratcliffe and Mrs Elliott visited the High school yesterday. An ad in our Want Column is a profitable investment. Try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba
Mildred
Ralph Ayrault
Ratcliffe
Elliott
Destructive Tornadoes Hit Plymouth County Areas
Tornadoes swept western Plymouth County last Thursday, with one likely crossing from Pender Nebraska. Millnerville and Akron areas suffered extensive damage to homes, barns, and outbuildings. no deaths but many losses, including a 100-foot cattle shed blown down. Electric lines disrupted. photographer Frank recorded many damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Lost Child Narrow Escape Near Town
Mr and Mrs Frank A Edgar of the west area faced a harrowing ordeal when their four year old daughter wandered from the house toward the field and was lost for about two hours. Neighbors aided the search as the child, soaked from a creek and slough, narrowly escaped danger with the family dog guiding the way over the plowed ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Edgar
Roselle
Nebraske
Dated Birth Notices and Local Play Review in Akron Area
A series of birth announcements lists a daughter born to Carl and Mrs Odean of Nora on April 17 1908 a daughter to Herman Jacobs northwest of town on April 26 1908 a son to Chas Button of Akron on April 25 1908 a daughter to John Jordin south of town on April 20 1908 and a daughter to Louis Petersen ten miles west of town on April 29 1908 The Sanford Dodge Co presented The Merchant of Venice to a fair size audience Tuesday evening with Shylock and Portia portrayed by Sanford Dodge and Miss Louise Marshall praised for their performances Though the reception fell short of larger crowds the production was noted as a high quality effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Odean
Nora
Gus. Lanpop
Akron
Herman Jacobs
Chas. Button
John
Jordin
Louis
Petersen
Sanford Dodge Co
Sanford Dodge
Louise Marshall
Shylock
Portia
Not a Candidate for Plymouth County Supervisor
Nei Rogertson of Akron announces he will not seek renomination after twelve years as Fifth district supervisor, cites desire to focus on real estate, insurance and collection business, thanks supporters. J F Marca of Akron announces candidacy for Republican nomination for Fifth district supervisor in Plymouth County Iowa at the June 2 primary. Democratic candidate Rev J J Volluaug of Akron also declares for Fifth district supervisor. Le Mare hospital reports Rev Volluaug underwent appendicitis surgery Monday. pastor of the German Lutheran church in Akron, well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nei Rogertson
Akron
Iowa
Plymouth County
J. F. Marca
Towa
Wat. Simon
Lowa
J. J. Volluaug
LeMare
LeMare Hospital
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Tfield
H. E. Searls
Bushnell Wis
H. Spaulding
M. 2. Spaulding
Millperville
Wh- Son’s
Noah Knapp
Briggs
Clear Lake
Second Congregational Church
C. E. Lordwell
Lucatta Hoffman
Adavilla
Yoing
Mr. Gurley
Marcus
Merrill Carpenters
Union Creek News
August Anderson
Oldham
The
Luther League
Jack Frost
Andrew Hanson
Adaville
Misa Mary Brown
Bennie Hillrichs
Dan Maloney
Richland
Anders Hanson
Tue Cutpney
Industrial Academy
Japan
Register-Tribune
Morse
Hilliker
M.S. Mills
First National Bank
E. VanDe Brake
G. H. Wooton
J. I. Hobson
N. R. Finder
Menta
U. S. Bank Examiners
Lusitania
Arrow
Peavoot & Company
Moken
Beck & Burrill
Hanford Produce Company
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