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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
4
Special Correspondence Zane Jenkins visits from Akron. Numerous Akron visitors and locals travel, visit relatives, and depart for Seattle and South Dakota. A new cement walk is laid to the schoolhouse. Influenza and lung trouble confine Dave Cassell. Harvest weather is poor but harvesting nears completion with fields threshing directly from the sheck.
Last Friday a heavy storm drenched the area with torrents and fine hail. The approaching weather drove residents to seek shelter in caves. No major damage occurred locally, though Dakota neighbors suffered significantly from the event.
Union Creek report notes no service at the Lutheran church next Sunday. Visitors include Miss Ogda August Frederk Gotfred Davidson near LeMars and Miss Gunhild Fredell from Sioux City. Mrs Larson of Philip S D and Mrs John Larson of Sioux City hosted a ladies' afternoon at the parsonage with relatives from Sioux City and Michigan. A postponed Lutheran church concert featured Prof Anker and Miss Paulson with violin and piano solos. Prof Anker plans study in New York this fall.
D Blanchard visited Sioux City over Sunday. W S Bennett and Nels Tollefson were Elk Point visitors Tuesday. Bennett and family hosted nephew Ben Tucker of Akron Sunday. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Brownawell not expected to recover. Amondsen Strom wedding near West field last Wednesday drew many locals. Mrs Louis Hitzemann and Miss Anna Kidd of Akron called in Richland Monday. Isaac Johnson now of Norfolk Nebraska visited Mr Erickson last week. Church at 3 and Sunday school at 2 Sunday. Rev Green of Elk Point will preach. all invited.
Miss Edith Barber visits with friends this week while Mrs H A Johnson returns from Sioux City. Miss Alice Brown visits relatives in Sioux City. Ray Oaks injured when kicked by a horse. Adaville boys beat Merrill 14 to 3. Leo Hoffman dislocated hip from horse incident. Miss Rena Spies of Merrill visiting Mrs Annie Green. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Morehead on Friday July 30. Mrs Miller and son Ross visit A G King home with her mother. Vera and Laura Stinton visit Worthington to see Aunt Mrs Lula Robin Ben. Lisbon ND reports birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs John Grebner formerly of here. Son born to Mr and Mrs August Meske of this city on July 31 1909. Son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Odean of Nora SD at sister Mrs Gus Lanpop’s home on Aug 1 1909. Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cass Bellers of this city on July 29 1909. Son born to Mr and Mrs Cyrus Knapp of Sioux Township on Aug 3 1909. Old papers for sale at this office.
Residents visited kin in Ireton and Hawarden while others traveled to Canton and Dale for Chautauqua. A serious wrist injury near Itown, a medical operation in Sioux City, and a destructive hailstorm across Union and Sioux counties caused substantial crop and livestock damage, with several families affected and repairs underway.
The Northerners nearly tied it in the eighth but the South Side held on to win 7 to 6. Orlan Moore pitched strongly for the South while Wil Beverly starred for the North. Score by innings shows a tight battle and a planned series of future games. End of notice mentions a Milky Way Dip product for sale by BE. F. Cabb.
Chris Klemme reported very sick with rheumatism. Gus Helns lost a cow struck by lightning in Friday’s storm. Rev I Meske and wife of Akron visited G Ahrens home Fri and Sat. Peter Kalisen made a business trip to LeMars on Saturday. Barth Miller, George Miller and families visited Henny Buehre near Merrill. Klemme families host Mrs Henry Hitzemann of Akron. John Stable first to finish stacking. Mr and Mrs Sworts and family who lost entire crop by hot winds near Cheilot Nebraska last spring passing through en route to Dallas Minnesota to settle.
A merchants ad extols ice cream made from pure cream and extracts with strict cleanliness all through production. It promises a delicate flavor and declares it the most delicious cooler for a warm day. Available by the dish pint quart or gallon with up-to-date flavors.
A Thursday afternoon ball game between Reed Street north and south side nines drew a good crowd of raptera fans. The score was tied 2 to 2 through the sixth inning when the south side rallied in the sixth and seventh.
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